公开(公告)号：US20140231621A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US13773143

申请日：2013-02-21

Applicant: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Guannho George Tsau ,  Edward Nabighian

IPC: H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/14621 ,  G02B5/201

Abstract: An apparatus including a pixel array including a plurality of pixels and a filter array positioned over the pixel array, the color filter array comprising a plurality of tiled minimal repeating units, each minimal repeating unit including a plurality of enmeshed filter sets, each filter set including a different set of colors than any other filter set in the filter array. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract translation: 一种包括包括多个像素的像素阵列和位于所述像素阵列上方的滤光器阵列的装置，所述滤色器阵列包括多个平铺的最小重复单元，每个最小重复单元包括多个嵌入式滤波器组，每个滤波器组包括 与过滤器阵列中设置的任何其他过滤器不同的一组颜色。 公开和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160118428A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14521093

申请日：2014-10-22

Applicant: OmniVision Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Guannho George Tsau

IPC: H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14616 ,  H01L27/1464 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H01L27/14649

Abstract: An image sensor pixel includes a photodiode region formed in a semiconductor layer, a pinning layer and a depletion adjustment layer. The photodiode region receives visible and infrared light from a light incident side of the image sensor pixel. The pinning layer is disposed between a front surface of the semiconductor layer and the photodiode region, while the depletion adjustment layer is disposed between the pinning layer and the photodiode region. The depletion adjustment layer is configured to adjust a depletion region of the photodiode region to reduce charge carriers induced in the photodiode region by the received infrared light.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器像素包括形成在半导体层中的光电二极管区域，钉扎层和耗尽调整层。 光电二极管区域从图像传感器像素的光入射侧接收可见光和红外光。 钉扎层设置在半导体层的前表面和光电二极管区域之间，而耗尽调整层设置在钉扎层和光电二极管区域之间。 耗尽调整层被配置为调节光电二极管区域的耗尽区域，以减少由接收的红外光引起的光电二极管区域中的电荷载流子。

公开(公告)号：US20140192199A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US13734586

申请日：2013-01-04

Applicant: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Kah-Ong Tan ,  Jizhang Shan ,  Hui Pan ,  Guannho George Tsau

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6131 ,  H04N21/6181

Abstract: A mobile computing device includes a first video camera on a first side of the mobile computing device producing a first camera video stream. A second video camera is on a second side of the mobile computing device producing a second camera video stream. A video processor is coupled to the first video camera and the second video camera to receive the first camera video stream and the second camera video stream, respectively. The video processor is coupled to merge the first camera video stream and the second camera video stream to generate a merged video stream. The video processor includes a network interface coupled to upload the merged video stream to a server in real-time using an Internet wireless network. The server broadcasts the merged video stream to a plurality of receivers in real-time.

Abstract translation: 移动计算设备包括在移动计算设备的第一侧上产生第一摄像机视频流的第一摄像机。 第二摄像机位于移动计算设备的第二侧，产生第二摄像机视频流。 视频处理器耦合到第一摄像机和第二摄像机以分别接收第一摄像机视频流和第二摄像机视频流。 视频处理器被耦合以合并第一摄像机视频流和第二摄像机视频流以产生合并的视频流。 视频处理器包括网络接口，其耦合以使用因特网无线网络实时地将合并的视频流上传到服务器。 服务器将合并的视频流实时地广播到多个接收机。

公开(公告)号：US20140192198A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US13734514

申请日：2013-01-04

Applicant: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Guannho George Tsau ,  Jizhang Shan ,  Hui Pan ,  Kah-Ong Tan

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N21/816 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  H04N19/23 ,  H04N19/29 ,  H04N19/597 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/440227

Abstract: A mobile computing device includes first, second and third cameras coupled to produce first, second and third camera video streams, respectively. The first camera is on a first side of the mobile computing device, and the second and third cameras are included in a stereo camera on a second side of the mobile computing device. A video processor is coupled to generate an output video stream including a first video layer generated from the first camera video stream. The video processor is further coupled to generate the output video stream to include second and third video layers from the second camera video stream in response to the second and the third camera video streams. The video processor is further coupled to overlay the first video layer between the second video layer and the third video layer in the output video stream.

Abstract translation: 移动计算设备包括分别耦合以产生第一，第二和第三摄像机视频流的第一，第二和第三摄像机。 第一相机位于移动计算设备的第一侧，并且第二和第三相机包括在移动计算设备的第二侧上的立体相机中。 视频处理器被耦合以产生包括从第一摄像机视频流生成的第一视频层的输出视频流。 视频处理器还被耦合以响应于第二和第三摄像机视频流而产生输出视频流以包括来自第二摄像机视频流的第二和第三视频层。 视频处理器还被耦合以在输出视频流中的第二视频层和第三视频层之间覆盖第一视频层。

公开(公告)号：US10021431B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US13734586

申请日：2013-01-04

Applicant: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Kah-Ong Tan ,  Jizhang Shan ,  Hui Pan ,  Guannho George Tsau

IPC: H04N5/262 ,  G06G5/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/4788

CPC classification number: H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6131 ,  H04N21/6181

Abstract: A mobile computing device includes a first video camera on a first side of the mobile computing device producing a first camera video stream. A second video camera is on a second side of the mobile computing device producing a second camera video stream. A video processor is coupled to the first video camera and the second video camera to receive the first camera video stream and the second camera video stream, respectively. The video processor is coupled to merge the first camera video stream and the second camera video stream to generate a merged video stream. The video processor includes a network interface coupled to upload the merged video stream to a server in real-time using an Internet wireless network. The server broadcasts the merged video stream to a plurality of receivers in real-time.

公开(公告)号：US09859318B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14521093

申请日：2014-10-22

Applicant: OmniVision Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Guannho George Tsau

IPC: H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14616 ,  H01L27/1464 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H01L27/14649

Abstract: An image sensor pixel includes a photodiode region formed in a semiconductor layer, a pinning layer and a depletion adjustment layer. The photodiode region receives visible and infrared light from a light incident side of the image sensor pixel. The pinning layer is disposed between a front surface of the semiconductor layer and the photodiode region, while the depletion adjustment layer is disposed between the pinning layer and the photodiode region. The depletion adjustment layer is configured to adjust a depletion region of the photodiode region to reduce charge carriers induced in the photodiode region by the received infrared light.

公开(公告)号：US09478579B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14033293

申请日：2013-09-20

Applicant: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Tiejun Dai ,  Guannho George Tsau

IPC: H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14634 ,  H01L27/1464

Abstract: An example imaging sensor system includes a backside-illuminated CMOS imaging array formed in a first semiconductor layer of a first wafer. The CMOS imaging array includes an N number of pixels, where each pixel includes a photodiode region. The first wafer is bonded to a second wafer at a bonding interface between a first metal stack of the first wafer and a second metal stack of the second wafer. A storage device is disposed in a second semiconductor layer of the second wafer. The storage device includes at least N number of storage cells, where each of the N number of storage cells are configured to store a signal representative of image charge accumulated by a respective photodiode region. Each storage cell includes a circuit element that is sensitive to light-induced leakage.

Abstract translation: 示例性成像传感器系统包括形成在第一晶片的第一半导体层中的背面照明CMOS成像阵列。 CMOS成像阵列包括N个像素，其中每个像素包括光电二极管区域。 第一晶片在第一晶片的第一金属堆叠和第二晶片的第二金属堆叠之间的结合界面处结合到第二晶片。 存储装置设置在第二晶片的第二半导体层中。 存储装置包括至少N个存储单元，其中N个存储单元中的每一个被配置为存储表示由相应光电二极管区域累积的图像电荷的信号。 每个存储单元包括对光诱导的泄漏敏感的电路元件。

公开(公告)号：US09368530B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-14

申请号：US13773143

申请日：2013-02-21

Applicant: OmniVision Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Guannho George Tsau ,  Edward Nabighian

IPC: H01L27/00 ,  H01L27/146 ,  G02B5/20

CPC classification number: H01L27/14621 ,  G02B5/201

Abstract: An apparatus including a pixel array including a plurality of pixels and a filter array positioned over the pixel array, the color filter array comprising a plurality of tiled minimal repeating units, each minimal repeating unit including a plurality of enmeshed filter sets, each filter set including a different set of colors than any other filter set in the filter array. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract translation: 一种包括包括多个像素的像素阵列和位于所述像素阵列上方的滤光器阵列的装置，所述滤色器阵列包括多个平铺最小重复单元，每个最小重复单元包括多个嵌入式滤波器组，每个滤波器组包括 与过滤器阵列中设置的任何其他过滤器不同的一组颜色。 公开和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US09131284B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13734514

申请日：2013-01-04

Applicant: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Guannho George Tsau ,  Jizhang Shan ,  Hui Pan ,  Kah-Ong Tan

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/14 ,  G06K9/36 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N19/29 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N19/597 ,  H04N19/23 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H04N21/816 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  H04N19/23 ,  H04N19/29 ,  H04N19/597 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/440227

Abstract: A mobile computing device includes first, second and third cameras coupled to produce first, second and third camera video streams, respectively. The first camera is on a first side of the mobile computing device, and the second and third cameras are included in a stereo camera on a second side of the mobile computing device. A video processor is coupled to generate an output video stream including a first video layer generated from the first camera video stream. The video processor is further coupled to generate the output video stream to include second and third video layers from the second camera video stream in response to the second and the third camera video streams. The video processor is further coupled to overlay the first video layer between the second video layer and the third video layer in the output video stream.

Abstract translation: 移动计算设备包括分别耦合以产生第一，第二和第三摄像机视频流的第一，第二和第三摄像机。 第一相机位于移动计算设备的第一侧，并且第二和第三相机包括在移动计算设备的第二侧上的立体相机中。 视频处理器被耦合以产生包括从第一摄像机视频流生成的第一视频层的输出视频流。 视频处理器还被耦合以响应于第二和第三摄像机视频流而产生输出视频流以包括来自第二摄像机视频流的第二和第三视频层。 视频处理器还被耦合以在输出视频流中的第二视频层和第三视频层之间覆盖第一视频层。

公开(公告)号：US20140103411A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14033293

申请日：2013-09-20

Applicant: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Tiejun Dai ,  Guannho George Tsau

IPC: H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14634 ,  H01L27/1464

Abstract: An example imaging sensor system includes a backside-illuminated CMOS imaging array formed in a first semiconductor layer of a first wafer. The CMOS imaging array includes an N number of pixels, where each pixel includes a photodiode region. The first wafer is bonded to a second wafer at a bonding interface between a first metal stack of the first wafer and a second metal stack of the second wafer. A storage device is disposed in a second semiconductor layer of the second wafer. The storage device includes at least N number of storage cells, where each of the N number of storage cells are configured to store a signal representative of image charge accumulated by a respective photodiode region. Each storage cell includes a circuit element that is sensitive to light-induced leakage.

Abstract translation: 示例性成像传感器系统包括形成在第一晶片的第一半导体层中的背面照明CMOS成像阵列。 CMOS成像阵列包括N个像素，其中每个像素包括光电二极管区域。 第一晶片在第一晶片的第一金属堆叠和第二晶片的第二金属堆叠之间的结合界面处结合到第二晶片。 存储装置设置在第二晶片的第二半导体层中。 存储装置包括至少N个存储单元，其中N个存储单元中的每一个被配置为存储表示由相应光电二极管区域累积的图像电荷的信号。 每个存储单元包括对光诱导的泄漏敏感的电路元件。