Image sensor including parallel output of pixel signals from a pixel unit and image processing system including the same

    公开(公告)号:US10863131B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-08

    申请号:US15160369

    申请日:2016-05-20

    IPC分类号: H04N5/378 H04N5/369 H04N5/335

    摘要: An image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels configured to output pixel signals corresponding to a plurality of row lines; a row driver configured to output a plurality of control signals for controlling operations of the plurality of pixels; a plurality of analog-to-digital converters configured to perform analog-to-digital conversion on the pixel signals output from the plurality of pixels via a plurality of column lines so as to generate digital pixel signals, and to output the digital pixel signals; and a timing generator configured to generate a line control signal, the pixel array being configured to output the pixel signals corresponding to the plurality of row lines responsive to the line control signal. The pixel signals are output in a predetermined pixel unit in parallel from at least one row line among the plurality of row lines responsive to the row driver receiving the line control signal.

    Image sensor, image signal processor and electronic device including the same
    2.
    发明授权
    Image sensor, image signal processor and electronic device including the same 有权
    图像传感器,图像信号处理器和包括其的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US09369642B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-14

    申请号:US14283803

    申请日:2014-05-21

    摘要: An image sensor is provided which includes a plurality of operation blocks configured to provide an image signal in response to an incident light, and a power supply block configured to supply a power to one or more operation blocks of the plurality of operation blocks based on a selected operation mode or operation interval. The operation mode is one of at least a first mode and a second mode, and a resolution of the image signal generated in the second mode is lower than that generated in the first mode.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种图像传感器,其包括被配置为响应于入射光提供图像信号的多个操作块,以及被配置为基于一个或多个操作块向多个操作块的一个或多个操作块提供电力的电源块 选择的操作模式或操作间隔。 操作模式是至少第一模式和第二模式之一,并且在第二模式中生成的图像信号的分辨率低于在第一模式中产生的图像信号的分辨率。

    IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME
    3.
    发明申请
    IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME 审中-公开
    图像传感器和图像处理系统,包括它们

    公开(公告)号:US20160344953A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-24

    申请号:US15160369

    申请日:2016-05-20

    CPC分类号: H04N5/378 H04N5/335 H04N5/379

    摘要: An image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels configured to output pixel signals corresponding to a plurality of row lines; a row driver configured to output a plurality of control signals for controlling operations of the plurality of pixels; a plurality of analog-to-digital converters configured to perform analog-to-digital conversion on the pixel signals output from the plurality of pixels via a plurality of column lines so as to generate digital pixel signals, and to output the digital pixel signals; and a timing generator configured to generate a line control signal, the pixel array being configured to output the pixel signals corresponding to the plurality of row lines responsive to the line control signal. The pixel signals are output in a predetermined pixel unit in parallel from at least one row line among the plurality of row lines responsive to the row driver receiving the line control signal.

    摘要翻译: 图像传感器包括:像素阵列,包括被配置为输出与多条行线对应的像素信号的多个像素; 行驱动器,被配置为输出用于控制所述多个像素的操作的多个控制信号; 多个模数转换器,被配置为经由多个列线对从多个像素输出的像素信号执行模数转换,以产生数字像素信号,并输出数字像素信号; 以及定时发生器,被配置为产生线路控制信号,所述像素阵列被配置为响应于所述线路控制信号输出与所述多个行线对应的像素信号。 响应于行驱动器接收线路控制信号,像素信号以多条行线中的至少一条行线并行地以预定像素单位输出。

    Image processing device including vision sensor and operating method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11418735B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-16

    申请号:US17332377

    申请日:2021-05-27

    IPC分类号: H04N5/357 H04N5/351

    摘要: An image processing device is provided. The image processing device includes a vision sensor including a plurality of pixels, each pixel configured to generate a plurality of events per frame by sensing a change in intensity of light and configured to generate a plurality of timestamps indicating event occurrence times of the plurality of events, and a processor configured to correct an event data packet based on a response time and to output the event data packet based on the response time, the response time determined by a position of the pixel and an illuminance value.

    Dynamic vision sensors configured to calibrate event signals using optical black region and methods of operating the same

    公开(公告)号:US11405567B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-02

    申请号:US16693591

    申请日:2019-11-25

    发明人: Jong-Seok Seo

    摘要: A dynamic vision sensor including a dynamic vision sensor pixel array including an active region and an optical black region, the active region configured to output a plurality of first signals corresponding to a plurality of first events indicating a change in an intensity of light, the optical black region configured to output a plurality of second signals corresponding to a plurality of second events not indicating the change in the intensity of light, and processing circuitry configured to, generate a plurality of event signals based on the plurality of first signals, generate a plurality of noise signals based on the plurality of second signals, calculate a value representing real events among the plurality of first events based on the plurality of event signals and the plurality of noise signals, and selectively output the plurality of event signals based on the value representing real events and a threshold value.

    Image sensor and electronic device including the same
    6.
    发明授权
    Image sensor and electronic device including the same 有权
    图像传感器和包括其的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US09210330B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-08

    申请号:US13943033

    申请日:2013-07-16

    发明人: Jong-Seok Seo

    摘要: An image sensor includes a sensing device including a pixel array having a plurality of unit pixels, the sensing device being configured to generate pixel data in response to an incident light signal having information of an image of an object and information of an ambient light; an image data generation unit configured to generate image data corresponding to the object based on the pixel data; and an illuminance data generation unit configured to generate illuminance data corresponding to the ambient light based on the pixel data.

    摘要翻译: 图像传感器包括:感测装置,包括具有多个单位像素的像素阵列;所述感测装置被配置为响应于具有物体的图像信息和环境光信息的入射光信号而生成像素数据; 图像数据生成单元,被配置为基于所述像素数据生成与所述对象相对应的图像数据; 以及照度数据生成单元,被配置为基于像素数据生成与环境光相对应的照度数据。