公开(公告)号：US20090207253A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US12293927

申请日：2007-03-22

申请人： Mayu Ogawa ,  Junji Tokumoto ,  Mitsuhiko Otani ,  Toshiya Fujii ,  Masahiro Ogawa ,  Kenji Nakamura ,  Mika Nishigaki ,  Shinji Yamamoto ,  Masaaki Furutake

发明人： Mayu Ogawa ,  Junji Tokumoto ,  Mitsuhiko Otani ,  Toshiya Fujii ,  Masahiro Ogawa ,  Kenji Nakamura ,  Mika Nishigaki ,  Shinji Yamamoto ,  Masaaki Furutake

IPC分类号： H04N17/00 ,  H04N5/228 ,  H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/2351 ,  H04N5/2357 ,  H04N5/243 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/3765 ,  H04N2101/00

摘要： A digital imaging signal obtained by converting an image data obtained by an imaging element into a digital value for each pixel is inputted to an automatic phase adjusting apparatus, and the automatic phase adjusting apparatus adjusts phases of pulses to be used for imaging based on the inputted digital imaging signal. The automatic phase adjusting apparatus is provided with a brightness level detector for calculating a brightness level of the digital imaging signal for a plurality of pixels in a first pixel region, a variability calculator for calculating a variability value which indicates signal variability of the digital imaging signal for each pixel for a plurality of pixels in a second pixel region, and a timing adjuster for adjusting the phases of the pulses in accordance with calculation results obtained by the brightness level detector and the variability calculator.

摘要翻译： 将通过将成像元件获得的图像数据转换为每个像素的数字值而获得的数字成像信号被输入到自动相位调整装置，并且自动相位调整装置根据输入的相位调整用于成像的脉冲的相位 数字成像信号。 所述自动相位调整装置设置有用于计算第一像素区域中的多个像素的数字成像信号的亮度水平的亮度水平检测器，用于计算指示数字成像信号的信号变异性的变化值的变化计算器 对于第二像素区域中的多个像素的每个像素，以及用于根据由亮度电平检测器和可变性计算器获得的计算结果来调整脉冲相位的定时调整器。

公开(公告)号：US07755703B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US11878836

申请日：2007-07-27

申请人： Mayu Ogawa ,  Kazuyuki Inokuma ,  Toshiya Fujii

发明人： Mayu Ogawa ,  Kazuyuki Inokuma ,  Toshiya Fujii

IPC分类号： H04N5/21

CPC分类号： H04N5/211 ,  H04N5/142

摘要： A signal processing circuit generates an image signal by performing signal processing to an imaging signal obtained through a picked up optical system that includes a lens, a diaphragm, an image sensor, and a lens barrel. A main light source detector detects a main light source contained in a picked up image of the image signal. An estimated ghost generator generates an estimated ghost based on layout information of the main light source and the imaging optical system, and structural information of the lens barrel. A matching device extracts an estimated ghost image by searching the estimated ghost in the picked up image through pattern matching. A ghost subtractor subtracts the estimated ghost image from the picked up image.

摘要翻译： 信号处理电路通过对包括透镜，隔膜，图像传感器和透镜镜筒的拾取光学系统获得的成像信号执行信号处理来生成图像信号。 主光源检测器检测包含在图像信号的拾取图像中的主光源。 基于主光源和成像光学系统的布局信息以及透镜镜筒的结构信息，估计的重影器产生估计的重影。 匹配装置通过模式匹配搜索拍摄图像中的估计重影来提取估计的重影图像。 幽灵减法器从拾取图像中减去估计的重影图像。

公开(公告)号：US20080024669A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：US11878836

申请日：2007-07-27

申请人： Mayu Ogawa ,  Kazuyuki Inokuma ,  Toshiya Fujii

发明人： Mayu Ogawa ,  Kazuyuki Inokuma ,  Toshiya Fujii

IPC分类号： H04N5/21

CPC分类号： H04N5/211 ,  H04N5/142

摘要： A signal processing circuit generates an image signal by performing signal processing to an imaging signal obtained through a picked up optical system that includes a lens, a diaphragm, an image sensor, and a lens barrel. A main light source detector detects a main light source contained in a picked up image of the image signal. An estimated ghost generator generates an estimated ghost based on layout information of the main light source and the imaging optical system, and structural information of the lens barrel. A matching device extracts an estimated ghost image by searching the estimated ghost in the picked up image through pattern matching. A ghost subtractor subtracts the estimated ghost image from the picked up image.

摘要翻译： 信号处理电路通过对包括透镜，隔膜，图像传感器和透镜镜筒的拾取光学系统获得的成像信号执行信号处理来生成图像信号。 主光源检测器检测包含在图像信号的拾取图像中的主光源。 基于主光源和成像光学系统的布局信息以及透镜镜筒的结构信息，估计的重影器产生估计的重影。 匹配装置通过模式匹配搜索拍摄图像中的估计重影来提取估计的重影图像。 幽灵减法器从拾取图像中减去估计的重影图像。

公开(公告)号：US20050062857A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10953063

申请日：2004-09-30

申请人： Shinji Yamamoto ,  Toshiya Fujii ,  Kazuyuki Inokuma ,  Tsuyoshi Hasuka ,  Ryoichi Nagayoshi ,  Keijirou Itakura ,  Izumi Shimizu

发明人： Shinji Yamamoto ,  Toshiya Fujii ,  Kazuyuki Inokuma ,  Tsuyoshi Hasuka ,  Ryoichi Nagayoshi ,  Keijirou Itakura ,  Izumi Shimizu

IPC分类号： H01L27/148 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/353 ,  H04N5/359 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N5/372 ,  H04N9/07 ,  H04N101/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/3591 ,  H04N5/3728

摘要： A drive unit 120 sets a saturation amount in a read period in which charges generated in pixels are read to vertical CCDs to be lower in a combination mode than in an individual mode (see Vsub in count values 22 to 24 in FIG. 6). As a result, excess charges in the pixels are drained to an n-type substrate 11. The drive unit 120 also sets al accumulation period to be shorter in combination mode than in individual mode (see Vsub in each mode in FIG. 6).

摘要翻译： 驱动单元120将组合模式中的像素中产生的电荷读取到垂直CCD的读取周期中的饱和量设置为比单独模式更低（参见图6中的计数值22至24中的Vsub）。 结果，像素中的过量电荷被排出到n型衬底11.驱动单元120还将组合模式中的累积周期设置为比单独模式更短（参见图6中的每个模式中的Vsub）。

公开(公告)号：US07898589B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-01

申请号：US10953063

申请日：2004-09-30

申请人： Shinji Yamamoto ,  Toshiya Fujii ,  Kazuyuki Inokuma ,  Tsuyoshi Hasuka ,  Ryoichi Nagayoshi ,  Keijirou Itakura ,  Izumi Shimizu

发明人： Shinji Yamamoto ,  Toshiya Fujii ,  Kazuyuki Inokuma ,  Tsuyoshi Hasuka ,  Ryoichi Nagayoshi ,  Keijirou Itakura ,  Izumi Shimizu

IPC分类号： H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/3591 ,  H04N5/3728

摘要： A drive unit 120 sets a saturation amount in a read period in which charges generated in pixels are read to vertical CCDs to be lower in a combination mode than in an individual mode (see Vsub in count values 22 to 24 in FIG. 6). As a result, excess charges in the pixels are drained to an n-type substrate 11. The drive unit 120 also sets an accumulation period to be shorter in combination mode than in individual mode (see Vsub in each mode in FIG. 6).

摘要翻译： 驱动单元120将组合模式中的像素中产生的电荷读取到垂直CCD的读取周期中的饱和量设置为比单独模式更低（参见图6中的计数值22至24中的Vsub）。 结果，像素中的过量电荷被排出到n型衬底11.驱动单元120还将组合模式中的累积周期设置为比单独模式更短（参见图6中的每个模式中的Vsub）。

公开(公告)号：US07564492B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-21

申请号：US10712770

申请日：2003-11-12

申请人： Ryoichi Nagayoshi ,  Toshiya Fujii ,  Tsuyoshi Hasuka ,  Akiyoshi Kohno ,  Shinichi Tashiro ,  Keijiro Itakura

发明人： Ryoichi Nagayoshi ,  Toshiya Fujii ,  Tsuyoshi Hasuka ,  Akiyoshi Kohno ,  Shinichi Tashiro ,  Keijiro Itakura

IPC分类号： H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/3725 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/37213 ,  H04N9/045

摘要： The present invention provides a solid-state image sensing device that can reduce at least the number of pixels arranged in the horizontal direction and can output high quality picture signals at high speed without generating moire or alias. The solid-state image sensing device includes vertical transfer parts 3 in which signal charges read out from photoelectric conversion parts 2 arranged bidimensionally are transferred in the vertical direction stage by stage, a horizontal transfer part 4 in which signal charges received from the vertical transfer parts 3 are transferred in the horizontal direction, and a control unit that controls transfer operations of the vertical transfer parts 3 and horizontal transfer part 4, wherein vertical last stages of the vertical transfer parts 3 have transfer electrodes formed to have identical configurations repeated every 2n+1 (n denotes an integer of 1 or higher) columns, and vertical last stages of columns other than one column among the 2n+1 columns or all vertical stages are provided with transfer electrodes that are independent of those of the other vertical last stages.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种固态图像感测装置，其能够至少减少在水平方向上布置的像素的数量，并且可以高速输出高质量的图像信号，而不产生莫尔条纹或别名。 固体摄像装置包括垂直传送部件3，其中从垂直方向逐级传送从光电转换部件2读出的信号电荷逐级传送;水平传送部件4，其中从垂直传送部件接收信号电荷 3在水平方向上传送，以及控制单元，其控制垂直传送部件3和水平传送部件4的传送操作，其中垂直传送部件3的垂直最后级具有形成为具有相同配置的传输电极，每2n + 1（n表示1以上的整数）列，并且在2n + 1列或全部垂直级中除了一列之外的列的垂直最后级设置有与其他垂直最后级独立的传输电极。

公开(公告)号：US07457486B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-25

申请号：US10952862

申请日：2004-09-30

申请人： Makoto Kawakami ,  Kazuyuki Inokuma ,  Toshiya Fujii

发明人： Makoto Kawakami ,  Kazuyuki Inokuma ,  Toshiya Fujii

IPC分类号： G06K7/00 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G06K9/32 ,  H04N9/083

CPC分类号： H04N9/045 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/3728

摘要： A solid-state imaging element includes photoelectric conversion elements having a complementary or Bayer color filter array. The solid-state imaging element adds together electric charges stored in nine photoelectric conversion elements having color filters of one of multiple colors in each portion of six rows and six columns, to obtain a resulting electric charge, and outputs the resulting electric charge as one pixel. A portion for one of the colors deviates from a portion for each of the other colors by three rows and/or three columns. This pixel-addition operation produces an effect of a spatial low pass filter, thereby reducing signal components exceeding a Nyquist frequency corresponding to a target resolution. Consequently, aliasing noise in an image with the target resolution is reduced, and therefore higher image quality can be achieved, when compared with a conventional resolution reduction technique.

摘要翻译： 固态成像元件包括具有互补或拜耳滤色器阵列的光电转换元件。 固态成像元件将存储在具有六行六列的每个部分中的多种颜色之一的滤色片的九个光电转换元件中的电荷相加，以获得所得电荷，并将所得电荷输出为一个像素 。 一种颜色的一部分偏离了其他颜色中的每一种的三行和/或三列的部分。 该像素相加操作产生空间低通滤波器的效果，从而减少超过对应于目标分辨率的奈奎斯特频率的信号分量。 因此，与传统的分辨率降低技术相比，具有目标分辨率的图像中的混叠噪声减小，因此可以实现更高的图像质量。

公开(公告)号：US20070057954A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-15

申请号：US11517353

申请日：2006-09-08

申请人： Kunihiro Imamura ,  Toshiya Fujii ,  Takumi Yamaguchi ,  Takahiko Murata ,  Yoshihisa Shimazu

发明人： Kunihiro Imamura ,  Toshiya Fujii ,  Takumi Yamaguchi ,  Takahiko Murata ,  Yoshihisa Shimazu

IPC分类号： G09G5/39

CPC分类号： H04N9/045 ,  G02B5/201 ,  H04N9/69 ,  H04N2209/045

摘要： The solid-state image pickup element comprises a filter film made of a single-layer inorganic material which exhibits a maximum value at a specific wavelength on transmission spectra of incident light in accordance with a film thickness thereof, and a photoelectrical conversion part for generating a signal charge in accordance with light quantity of the incident light transmitted through the filter film. For the filter film, a number of the filter films of at least two kinds having different film thickness is provided, and a number of the filter films are arranged in parallel based on a prescribed arrangement. Image pickup signals outputted from the solid-state image pickup element are signal-processed by a signal processor. The signal processor generates at least one of the signals that correspond to a luminance signal, a color signal, a color difference signal, and light quantity of incident light by applying color conversion processing on the image pickup signal in accordance with the prescribed arrangement.

摘要翻译： 固体摄像元件包括由单层无机材料构成的滤光膜，该滤光膜根据其膜厚在入射光的透射光谱下在特定波长处具有最大值，以及光电转换部， 根据透过过滤膜的入射光的光量来产生信号电荷。 对于过滤膜，设置多个具有不同膜厚度的至少两种的过滤膜，并且根据规定的布置平行布置多个过滤膜。 从固态图像拾取元件输出的图像拾取信号由信号处理器进行信号处理。 根据规定的布置，信号处理器通过对摄像信号进行颜色转换处理来产生对应于亮度信号，颜色信号，色差信号和入射光量的信号中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20050117043A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-02

申请号：US10992108

申请日：2004-11-19

申请人： Toshiya Fujii ,  Ryoichi Nagayoshi ,  Akiyoshi Kohno ,  Shinichi Tashiro

发明人： Toshiya Fujii ,  Ryoichi Nagayoshi ,  Akiyoshi Kohno ,  Shinichi Tashiro

IPC分类号： H01L27/148 ,  H04N5/21 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/372 ,  H04N5/3728 ,  H04N9/04

CPC分类号： H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/3722 ,  H04N9/045

摘要： The present invention provides a solid-state image sensor, a solid-state image sensing apparatus, and a camera realizing a high-speed operation, all operable to output signal charges so as to maintain the light sensitivity and generate high-quality video signals free from moiréand aliased signals even if the number of pixels making up one frame of an image is reduced. The solid-state image sensor comprises a plurality of photoelectric converters, vertical transfer groups, and a horizontal transfer unit disposed at one side of the vertical transfer groups. Each vertical transfer group includes 2n+1 vertical transfer units, where n is an integer of 1 or more. Each vertical transfer unit includes a plurality of transfer electrodes arranged in columns and charge storage units receiving and storing charges from the photoelectric converters. In n out of the 2n+1 vertical transfer units, predetermined transfer electrodes disposed near the horizontal transfer unit are independent transfer electrodes.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种固态图像传感器，固态图像感测装置和实现高速操作的照相机，全部可操作地输出信号电荷，以保持光灵敏度并产生高质量的视频信号 即使构成图像的一帧的像素的数量减少，也可以从莫尔混叠信号中获得。 固态图像传感器包括多个光电转换器，垂直传送组和设置在垂直传送组一侧的水平传送单元。 每个垂直传送组包括2n + 1个垂直传送单元，其中n是1或更大的整数。 每个垂直传送单元包括多个布置成列的传送电极，并且从光电转换器接收和存储电荷的电荷存储单元。 在2n + 1垂直转印单元中的n中，设置在水平转印单元附近的预定转印电极是独立的转印电极。

公开(公告)号：US06204842B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-20

申请号：US09167374

申请日：1998-10-06

申请人： Toshiya Fujii

发明人： Toshiya Fujii

IPC分类号： G06F300

CPC分类号： H04N21/4331 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/8586

摘要： A system and method for a user interface to input URL address data obtained from captured video frames while simultaneously viewing a television broadcast, the system having a television with associated television screen, a set-top box, and a remote control. The invention also includes means for initiating a video-viewing mode (where the television receives a television signal via the set-top box and displays the television signal on the television screen), a capture manager for capturing image data frames from the television signal, an interface manager for displaying information windows on the display screen, and a search manager for retrieving data pages from a networked source such as the Internet.

摘要翻译： 一种用户界面的系统和方法，用于输入从捕获的视频帧获得的URL地址数据，同时观看电视广播，该系统具有带有相关电视屏幕的电视机，机顶盒和遥控器。 本发明还包括用于启动视频观看模式的装置（其中，电视经由机顶盒接收电视信号并在电视屏幕上显示电视信号），用于从电视信号捕获图像数据帧的捕获管理器， 用于在显示屏幕上显示信息窗口的接口管理器，以及用于从诸如因特网的联网源检索数据页的搜索管理器。