公开(公告)号：US07046279B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-16

申请号：US09947113

申请日：2001-09-05

申请人： Mutsuhiro Yamanaka ,  Kazuchika Sato ,  Noriyuki Okisu ,  Yasuhiro Morimoto ,  Hiroaki Kubo ,  Keiji Tamai ,  Kazuki Akaho ,  Shinichi Fujii

发明人： Mutsuhiro Yamanaka ,  Kazuchika Sato ,  Noriyuki Okisu ,  Yasuhiro Morimoto ,  Hiroaki Kubo ,  Keiji Tamai ,  Kazuki Akaho ,  Shinichi Fujii

IPC分类号： H04N5/235

CPC分类号： H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/2259 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/238

摘要： An image taking apparatus includes an image sensor which picks up an image of a photographic object and a selector which selects a first photographing mode or a second photographing mode and a controller. The second photographing mode is a mode for composing a plurality of picked-up images to create a composite image. The controller makes the image sensor pickup a photographic object image on the first photographing condition when the first photographing mode is selected by the selector, and makes the image sensor pick up a plurality of images of photographic objects on the second photographing condition different from said first photographing condition when the second photographing mode is selected by the selector.

公开(公告)号：US07116359B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-03

申请号：US09999487

申请日：2001-11-15

申请人： Masahiro Kitamura ,  Kazuchika Sato ,  Noriyuki Okisu ,  Mutsuhiro Yamanaka ,  Yuji Adachi ,  Keiji Tamai

发明人： Masahiro Kitamura ,  Kazuchika Sato ,  Noriyuki Okisu ,  Mutsuhiro Yamanaka ,  Yuji Adachi ,  Keiji Tamai

IPC分类号： H04N5/228 ,  H04N5/262

CPC分类号： H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/232

摘要： An image acquired by an image sensor is recorded, and the blur amount of the recorded image is changed in accordance with a blur amount determined beforehand.

摘要翻译： 记录由图像传感器获取的图像，并且根据预先确定的模糊量来改变记录图像的模糊量。

公开(公告)号：US07042507B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-09

申请号：US09892833

申请日：2001-06-27

申请人： Kazuchika Sato ,  Kazuki Akaho

发明人： Kazuchika Sato ,  Kazuki Akaho

IPC分类号： H04N5/222

CPC分类号： H04N5/23254 ,  H04N5/2176 ,  H04N5/23248 ,  H04N5/23267

摘要： A digital camera includes an image pick-up element that can read out pixel data in a nondestructive manner, specifying means for specifying addresses of a plurality of pixels thinned out among all pixels of the image pick-up element, and data read-out means for reading out pixel data of the specified plurality of pixels in a destructive manner before a main exposure and pixel data of the specified plurality of pixels in a nondestructive manner during said main exposure.

公开(公告)号：US07190395B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-13

申请号：US10114164

申请日：2002-04-02

申请人： Yuusuke Nakano ,  Mutsuhiro Yamanaka ,  Kazuchika Sato

发明人： Yuusuke Nakano ,  Mutsuhiro Yamanaka ,  Kazuchika Sato

IPC分类号： G03B13/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/217 ,  H04N5/225

CPC分类号： G06T5/003 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T2207/20012 ,  H04N1/4092

摘要： An image of which restoration degree is determined based on the difference between each pixel and a neighboring pixel of the pixel in a light receiving element array 101 is divided into a plurality of areas based on the determined restoration degree, and the areas of the image are each restored in accordance with the determined restoration degree. By doing this, not only ringing and noise enhancement can effectively be suppressed but also the border between the areas which is conspicuous when the image is divided into two kinds of areas becomes less conspicuous, so that a natural restored image can be obtained.

摘要翻译： 基于确定的恢复度将基于每个像素与像素的相邻像素之间的差确定恢复度的图像划分为多个区域，并且图像的区域 每个按照确定的恢复度恢复。 通过这样做，不仅可以有效地抑制振铃和噪声增强，而且当图像被分成两种区域时，显着区域之间的边界变得不那么显眼，从而可以获得自然恢复的图像。

公开(公告)号：US5760832A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-02

申请号：US570235

申请日：1995-12-11

申请人： Mutsuhiro Yamanaka ,  Kazuchika Sato

发明人： Mutsuhiro Yamanaka ,  Kazuchika Sato

IPC分类号： H04N9/09 ,  H04N9/04

CPC分类号： H04N9/045 ,  H04N2209/049

摘要： An image forming optical system comprises interchangeable lens 14 of a single lens reflex camera and reduction relay optical system 15. A three-color separating prism 16 that separates the photo image into two green photo images (G1 and G2) and a red/blue photo image (R/B) is located behind the image forming optical system, and CCDs 19 through 17 that perform image sensing as to RB, G2 and G1 photo images are located behind the transparent surfaces of prisms 16a through 16c, respectively. G1 CCD 17 and RB CCD 19 perform image sensing for the same photo image area while G2 CCD 18 performs image sensing for a photo image area which is offset by distance .sqroot. {(PH/2).sup.2 +(PV/2).sup.2 } (PH: lateral pixel pitch, PV: vertical pixel pitch) in the lower right direction relative to G1 CCD 17.

摘要翻译： 图像形成光学系统包括单个透镜反射相机和还原继电器光学系统15的可互换透镜14.一种三色分离棱镜16，其将照片图像分离成两个绿色照片图像（G1和G2）和红/蓝照片 图像（R / B）位于图像形成光学系统的后面，并且执行关于RB，G2和G1照片图像的图像感测的CCD 19至17分别位于棱镜16a至16c的透明表面之后。 G1 CCD 17和RB CCD 19对于相同的照片图像区域执行图像感测，而G2 CCD 18对由距离2ROOT + E，rad + EE {（PH / 2）2+（PV）偏移的照片图像区域进行图像感测 / 2）2}（PH：横向像素间距，PV：垂直像素间距）相对于G1 CCD 17在右下方向上。

公开(公告)号：US08086032B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US12211308

申请日：2008-09-16

申请人： Koichi Kamon ,  Tetsuya Katagiri ,  Kazuchika Sato

发明人： Koichi Kamon ,  Tetsuya Katagiri ,  Kazuchika Sato

IPC分类号： G06K9/36

CPC分类号： H04N5/243 ,  H04N9/045

摘要： An illumination component extractor is operable to extract an illumination component from input image data by: performing a smoothing process a certain number of times to generate a plurality of smooth image data having resolutions different from one another from the input image data, the smoothing process including an operation of filtering the input image data with use of a low-pass filter having a predetermined size and an operation of downsampling the filtered input image data; and performing an inverse-smoothing process a certain number of times, the inverse-smoothing process including an operation of replacing an edge portion of a smooth image data having a lower resolution with a smooth image data having a higher resolution, and an operation of upsampling the replaced smooth image data. The input image data is color image data which has been obtained by an image sensor including a number of pixels having different spectral sensitivities.

摘要翻译： 照明分量提取器可操作以通过以下步骤从输入图像数据中提取照明分量：执行平滑处理一定次数以生成具有与输入图像数据彼此不同的分辨率的多个平滑图像数据，平滑处理包括 使用具有预定大小的低通滤波器对输入图像数据进行滤波的操作和对滤波的输入图像数据进行下采样的操作; 并且进行一定次数的逆平滑处理，所述逆平滑处理包括用具有较高分辨率的平滑图像数据替换具有较低分辨率的平滑图像数据的边缘部分的操作，以及上采样操作 更换平滑的图像数据。 输入图像数据是由包括具有不同光谱灵敏度的像素数的图像传感器获得的彩色图像数据。

公开(公告)号：US07667764B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-23

申请号：US11143988

申请日：2005-06-02

申请人： Koichi Kamon ,  Kazuchika Sato ,  Jun Minakuti

发明人： Koichi Kamon ,  Kazuchika Sato ,  Jun Minakuti

IPC分类号： H04N5/238

CPC分类号： H04N5/2355 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/2351 ,  H04N5/243

摘要： An image sensing apparatus is constructed in such a manner that a calculation priority setter 5111 (5111a) sets a priority between exposure amount control by an exposure amount control parameter calculator 511 (511a) serving as exposure amount controller, and dynamic range control by a dynamic range control parameter calculator 512 (512a) serving as dynamic range controller. Exposure control is executed by performing the exposure amount control and the dynamic range control based on a photoelectric conversion characteristic, by using exposure evaluation values detected by an evaluation value detector 405, based on the priority set by the calculation priority setter 5111 (5111a). This arrangement provides an image sensing apparatus capable of performing exposure control with high latitude, wherein a user is allowed to capture a subject in an optimal exposure state, with an appropriate dynamic range being secured, and control primarily based on the exposure amount control or control primarily based on the dynamic range control is performed on the priority basis.

摘要翻译： 图像感测装置被构造成使得计算优先级设定器5111（5111a）设置由用作曝光量控制器的曝光量控制参数计算器511（511a）的曝光量控制与动态范围控制之间的优先级 作为动态范围控制器的范围控制参数计算器512（512a）。 基于由计算优先级设定器5111（5111a）设定的优先级，通过使用由评价值检测器405检测出的曝光评价值，通过进行基于光电转换特性的曝光量控制和动态范围控制来执行曝光控制。 这种布置提供了能够执行高纬度的曝光控制的图像感测装置，其中允许用户在适当的动态范围得到保证的情况下以最佳曝光状态拍摄被摄体，并且主要基于曝光量控制或控制 主要基于动态范围控制优先执行。

公开(公告)号：US20060268127A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-30

申请号：US11440392

申请日：2006-05-24

申请人： Kazuchika Sato ,  Masataka Hamada ,  Yasuaki Serita ,  Tsuyoshi Iwamoto ,  Koichi Kamon ,  Tomokazu Kakumoto

发明人： Kazuchika Sato ,  Masataka Hamada ,  Yasuaki Serita ,  Tsuyoshi Iwamoto ,  Koichi Kamon ,  Tomokazu Kakumoto

IPC分类号： H04N5/76

CPC分类号： H04N5/772 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/2355 ,  H04N5/35518 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N9/8047

摘要： When picking up an image using an image pickup device having a photoelectric conversion characteristic composed of a linear characteristic region and a logarithmic characteristic region, regardless of an image pickup mode and a recording mode, an image pickup apparatus always obtaining optimum images will be provided. An image pickup apparatus for recording any of an unprocessed image, an image subject to a predetermined image process and image compression, and an image subject to the predetermined image process, a wide dynamic range image processing, and image compression in accordance with the image pickup mode and recording mode, thereby always obtaining optimum images will be provided.

摘要翻译： 当使用具有由线性特征区域和对数特征区域组成的光电转换特性的图像拾取装置拾起图像时，不管图像拾取模式和记录模式如何，将提供始终获得最佳图像的图像拾取装置。 一种图像拾取装置，用于记录未处理的图像，经过预定图像处理和图像压缩的图像，以及根据图像拾取的预定图像处理，宽动态范围图像处理和图像压缩的图像 模式和记录模式，从而总是获得最佳图像。

公开(公告)号：US20060001748A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US11052327

申请日：2005-02-07

申请人： Koichi Kamon ,  Kazuchika Sato ,  Jun Minakuti

发明人： Koichi Kamon ,  Kazuchika Sato ,  Jun Minakuti

IPC分类号： H04N9/68

CPC分类号： H04N5/35509

摘要： An image sensing apparatus is provided with an image sensor having a photoelectric conversion characteristic comprised of a linear characteristic area where an electrical signal is outputted after being linearly converted in relation to an amount of an incident light and a logarithmic characteristic area where the electrical signal is outputted after being logarithmically converted in relation to the amount of the incident light. An evaluation value detector of a signal processing unit detects evaluation values concerning an image sensing control from each of the linear characteristic area and the logarithmic characteristic area upon picking up an image of a subject based on pieces of subject luminance information in the respective areas. A central control unit (image sensing controller) carries out the image sensing control based on the evaluation values corresponding to the respective areas detected by the evaluation value detector.

摘要翻译： 一种图像传感装置具备：具有光电转换特性的图像传感器，该光电转换特性包括线性特征区域，其中电信号相对于入射光量的线性变换和电信号为 在相对于入射光的量进行对数转换之后输出。 信号处理单元的评估值检测器基于各个区域中的被摄体亮度信息来检测对象的图像，从线性特征区域和对数特征区域中的每一个检测关于图像感测控制的评价值。 中央控制单元（图像感测控制器）基于与由评估值检测器检测到的各个区域对应的评估值来执行图像感测控制。

公开(公告)号：US5031048A

公开(公告)日：1991-07-09

申请号：US390763

申请日：1989-08-08

申请人： Hirokazu Naruto ,  Kazuchika Sato ,  Nobuyuki Taniguchi

发明人： Hirokazu Naruto ,  Kazuchika Sato ,  Nobuyuki Taniguchi

IPC分类号： H04N5/228 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/372

CPC分类号： H04N5/2354 ,  H04N5/2351 ,  H04N5/353 ,  H04N5/3595

摘要： An electronic shutter control system provided with an imaging device, a driving circuit to drive and control the imaging device and an exposure control circuit to output a signal to the drive circuit. The shutter opens in synchronization with a signal to read out electric charge in a photoelectric converter section to a vertical transfer section. The vertical transfer section is held in a state enabling readout of the signal after cleaning out an unnecessary electric charge. As a result, an electric charge is read out simultaneously with the close of the shutter. According to an electronic shutter controlling method, fast reverse transfer is stopped at a level of the proper exposure less the predetermined amount and an electric charge signal is read out to the vertical transfer section, waiting for the potential of the vertical transfer section to achieve a state wherein it can receive the electric charge signal.

摘要翻译： 具有成像装置的电子快门控制系统，驱动和控制成像装置的驱动电路以及向驱动电路输出信号的曝光控制电路。 快门与用于将光电转换器部分中的电荷读取到垂直传送部分的信号同步地打开。 垂直传送部保持在清除不需要的电荷后能够读出信号的状态。 结果，与快门关闭同时读出电荷。 根据电子快门控制方法，快速反向传送停止在适当曝光的水平以下而不是预定量，并且电荷信号被读出到垂直传送部分，等待垂直传送部分的电位达到 状态，其中它可以接收电荷信号。