Ramp signal generator, analog to digital converter, and image sensor
    1.
    发明授权
    Ramp signal generator, analog to digital converter, and image sensor 有权
    斜坡信号发生器,模数转换器和图像传感器

    公开(公告)号:US08482448B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-09

    申请号:US13165495

    申请日:2011-06-21

    IPC分类号: H03M1/56

    CPC分类号: H03K4/06 H03M1/08 H03M1/56

    摘要: Provided is an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter that may be used in an image sensor and a ramp signal generator that is used in an A/D converter. The ramp signal generator may generate a ramp signal and a reference voltage signal that include noise that has same noise characteristics that are input into the ramp signal, such that the signal to noise ratio (SNR) is improved and the image quality is also improved.

    摘要翻译: 提供了可用于A / D转换器中使用的图像传感器和斜坡信号发生器中的模数(A / D)转换器。 斜坡信号发生器可以产生斜坡信号和参考电压信号,该参考电压信号包括输入到斜坡信号中的具有相同噪声特性的噪声,使得信噪比(SNR)得到改善并且图像质量也得到改善。

    RAMP SIGNAL GENERATOR, ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER, AND IMAGE SENSOR
    2.
    发明申请
    RAMP SIGNAL GENERATOR, ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER, AND IMAGE SENSOR 有权
    RAMP信号发生器,模拟数字转换器和图像传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20120161998A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-28

    申请号:US13165495

    申请日:2011-06-21

    IPC分类号: H03M1/12 H03K4/06

    CPC分类号: H03K4/06 H03M1/08 H03M1/56

    摘要: Provided is an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter that may be used in an image sensor and a ramp signal generator that is used in an A/D converter. The ramp signal generator may generate a ramp signal and a reference voltage signal that include noise that has same noise characteristics that are input into the ramp signal, such that the signal to noise ratio (SNR) is improved and the image quality is also improved.

    摘要翻译: 提供了可用于A / D转换器中使用的图像传感器和斜坡信号发生器中的模数(A / D)转换器。 斜坡信号发生器可以产生斜坡信号和参考电压信号,该参考电压信号包括输入到斜坡信号中的具有相同噪声特性的噪声,使得信噪比(SNR)得到改善并且图像质量也得到改善。

    Color filter array using dichroic filter
    4.
    发明授权
    Color filter array using dichroic filter 有权
    彩色滤光片阵列使用二向色滤光片

    公开(公告)号:US08988778B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-24

    申请号:US12964914

    申请日:2010-12-10

    摘要: A color filter array may include a plurality of pixels and control a pass wavelength band of the plurality of pixels using a dichroic filter that passes light of a specific wavelength range and blocks the rest of wavelengths. The pass wavelength band of the plurality of pixels may be adjusted according to a plurality of thicknesses of the dichroic filter. The dichroic filter may be formed by repeatedly forming a layer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) and a layer of silicon dioxide (SiO2).

    摘要翻译: 滤色器阵列可以包括多个像素,并且使用传递特定波长范围的光并阻挡其余波长的二向色滤光器来控制多个像素的通过波长带。 可以根据二向色滤光片的多个厚度来调整多个像素的通过波长带。 二色性过滤器可以通过重复形成二氧化钛(TiO 2)层和二氧化硅层(SiO 2)而形成。

    COLOR FILTER ARRAY USING DICHROIC FILTER
    6.
    发明申请
    COLOR FILTER ARRAY USING DICHROIC FILTER 有权
    彩色滤光片使用双色滤光片

    公开(公告)号:US20110141561A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:US12964914

    申请日:2010-12-10

    IPC分类号: G02B5/30

    摘要: A color filter array may include a plurality of pixels and control a pass wavelength band of the plurality of pixels using a dichroic filter that passes light of a specific wavelength range and blocks the rest of wavelengths. The pass wavelength band of the plurality of pixels may be adjusted according to a plurality of thicknesses of the dichroic filter. The dichroic filter may be formed by repeatedly forming a layer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) and a layer of silicon dioxide (SiO2).

    摘要翻译: 滤色器阵列可以包括多个像素,并且使用传递特定波长范围的光并阻挡其余波长的二向色滤光器来控制多个像素的通过波长带。 可以根据二向色滤光片的多个厚度来调整多个像素的通过波长带。 二色性过滤器可以通过重复形成二氧化钛(TiO 2)层和二氧化硅层(SiO 2)而形成。

    Image processing apparatus and method for synthesizing a high-resolution image and a refocused image
    7.
    发明授权
    Image processing apparatus and method for synthesizing a high-resolution image and a refocused image 有权
    用于合成高分辨率图像和重新聚焦图像的图像处理装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08929677B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-06

    申请号:US12955455

    申请日:2010-11-29

    摘要: An image processing apparatus and image processing method capable of providing a high-resolution image for a desired position by use of light field data are provided. The image processing apparatus may determine a position of a portion of light field data among light field data corresponding to a scene, according to a desired focusing position, generate a refocusing first image by use of the position determined portion of light field data, generate a high-resolution image having a predetermined setting ratio relative to the refocusing first image, determine a ratio for local synthesis between the high-resolution image and an enlarged image of the refocusing first image by use of a similarity with respect to the position determined portion of light field data, and generate a synthesized image by synthesizing the high-resolution image and the enlarged image of the refocusing first image according to the local synthesis ratio.

    摘要翻译: 提供了能够通过使用光场数据为期望位置提供高分辨率图像的图像处理装置和图像处理方法。 图像处理装置可以根据期望的聚焦位置来确定与场景相对应的光场数据中的一部分光场数据的位置,通过使用光场数据的位置确定部分生成再聚焦第一图像,生成 相对于再聚焦第一图像具有预定设定比例的高分辨率图像,通过使用相对于位置确定部分的相似度来确定高分辨率图像和重新聚焦第一图像的放大图像之间的局部合成的比率 并且通过根据本地合成比合成高分辨率图像和再聚焦第一图像的放大图像来生成合成图像。

    Method and apparatus for reducing noise
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for reducing noise 有权
    减少噪音的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08768093B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-01

    申请号:US11898210

    申请日:2007-09-10

    IPC分类号: G06K9/40

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for reducing noise. A method of reducing noise according to an aspect of the present invention includes calculating a noise level of a reference pixel forming an input image, determining a weighted value to be allocated to the reference pixel based on similarity of a reference window including the reference pixel with respect to at least one comparative window existing in a comparative region of the input image and having the same size as the reference window, and the calculated noise level of the reference pixel, and filtering the input image using the determined weighted value.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种降低噪声的方法和装置。 根据本发明的一个方面的降低噪声的方法包括:计算形成输入图像的参考像素的噪声电平;基于包括参考像素的参考窗口的相似度确定要分配给参考像素的加权值, 相对于存在于输入图像的比较区域中并且具有与参考窗口相同尺寸的至少一个比较窗口以及所计算的参考像素的噪声水平,并且使用确定的加权值对输入图像进行滤波。

    Image sensor and method using near infrared signal
    10.
    发明申请
    Image sensor and method using near infrared signal 有权
    图像传感器和使用近红外信号的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110317018A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-29

    申请号:US13067755

    申请日:2011-06-23

    IPC分类号: H04N5/33

    摘要: An image sensor capable of ensuring high sensitivity image and minimizing color distortion is provided. The image sensor includes a first filter unit, a second filter unit formed at a lower part of the first filter unit and a sensor unit formed at a lower part of the second filter unit. The first filter unit is configured to pass light corresponding to a visible light region, pass light corresponding to a first region of a longer wavelength than the light corresponding to the visible region and cut off light corresponding to a second region of a longer wavelength than the light corresponding to the first region. The second filter unit is configure to pass light having a predetermined wavelength in a wavelength range corresponding to the visible light region among the light passing through the first filter unit and pass light corresponding to the first region. The sensor unit is configured to detect the light passing through the second filter unit.

    摘要翻译: 提供能够确保高灵敏度图像和最小化颜色失真的图像传感器。 图像传感器包括第一滤光器单元,形成在第一滤光单元的下部的第二滤光单元和形成在第二滤光单元下部的传感器单元。 第一滤光器单元被配置为通过对应于可见光区域的光,通过对应于比对应于可见光区域的光更长波长的第一区域的光,并且切断对应于比该可见光区域更长波长的第二区域的光 对应于第一区域的光。 第二滤光器单元被配置为在通过第一滤光器单元的光中通过在与可见光区域对应的波长范围中具有预定波长的光,并且通过对应于第一区域的光。 传感器单元被配置为检测通过第二过滤器单元的光。