IMAGING ELEMENT, IMAGING DEVICE, ENDOSCOPE, ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF DRIVING IMAGING ELEMENT
    2.
    发明申请
    IMAGING ELEMENT, IMAGING DEVICE, ENDOSCOPE, ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF DRIVING IMAGING ELEMENT 有权
    成像元件,成像设备,内窥镜,内窥镜系统和驱动成像元件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150342443A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:US14825723

    申请日:2015-08-13

    Abstract: An imaging element includes: a plurality of pixels arranged into a two-dimensional matrix, configured to receive light from outside, and configured to generate and output an imaging signal according to an amount of light received; a first transfer line connected to the pixel and configured to transfer the imaging signal; a pixel selection unit configured to perform a selection operation of selecting a selection target pixel from among the plurality of pixels in order to read the imaging signal out to the first transfer line and a de-selection operation of canceling the selection of the pixel being selected; and control unit configured to control the pixel selection unit. The control unit performs the selection operation of selecting a new selection target pixel after performing the de-selection operation on the basis of a synchronization signal from outside.

    Abstract translation: 一种成像元件包括:排列成二维矩阵的多个像素,被配置为从外部接收光,并且被配置为根据所接收的光量产生和输出成像信号; 连接到像素并被配置为传送成像信号的第一传输线; 像素选择单元,被配置为执行从多个像素中选择选择目标像素的选择操作,以便将成像信号读出到第一传送线,以及取消选择操作以取消所选择的像素的选择 ; 以及控制单元,被配置为控制像素选择单元。 控制单元根据来自外部的同步信号,在执行去选择操作之后执行选择新的选择对象像素的选择操作。

    ENDOSCOPE
    3.
    发明申请
    ENDOSCOPE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20190058841A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-21

    申请号:US16166226

    申请日:2018-10-22

    Abstract: An endoscope connected to a control apparatus, includes an imager, a status signal acquisition circuit, and a preprocessor. The imager images a subject to generate an imaging signal related to the subject. The status signal acquisition circuit receives a status signal indicating an operation status or an operation mode of the endoscope or of the control apparatus. The preprocessor processes the imaging signal according to the status signal received via the status signal acquisition circuit.

    ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190046022A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US16161218

    申请日:2018-10-16

    Abstract: An endoscope includes: an illuminator configured to guide illumination light from a light source capable of emitting the illumination light intermittently and apply the illumination light to an object; an imaging element including a light receiver where multiple pixels configured to receive light and perform photoelectric conversion to generate electric signals are arranged in a two-dimensional matrix, and a reader configured to sequentially read the electric signals per horizontal line from each of the multiple pixels; a generator configured to, based on a first vertical synchronization signal that is input from an external processor and reference timing of exposure of the imaging element with the illumination light, generate a second vertical synchronization signal for controlling timing at which the reader reads the electric signal; and an imaging controller configured to cause the reader to read the electric signals sequentially according to the second vertical synchronization signal.

    GAIN ADJUSTMENT UNIT, RECORDING MEDIUM HOLDING GAIN ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM, ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20170374301A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-28

    申请号:US15678259

    申请日:2017-08-16

    Abstract: A gain adjustment unit calculates a total sum of analog gains on a way from photoelectric conversion output of an image pickup device to input of an analog/digital conversion circuit with use of picked-up images provided from the analog/digital conversion circuit, the analog/digital conversion circuit being configured to convert an output of an analog processing section into a digital signal, the analog processing section being configured to transmit and amplify an image pickup signal from the image pickup device, the image pickup device being provided at an insertion portion of an endoscope, and determines, as an adjustment gain, a difference between a target value of a total sum of gains and the total sum of the analog gains, and output information.

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