Image sensor for measuring distance

    公开(公告)号:US10388682B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-20

    申请号:US15871407

    申请日:2018-01-15

    发明人: Young-Gu Jin

    摘要: The image sensor includes: a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type and including a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a well region adjacent to the first surface. A first vertical transfer gate and a second vertical transfer gate are spaced apart from each other and extend in a thickness direction of the semiconductor substrate from the first surface to pass through at least a part of the well region. A photoelectric conversion region has a second conductivity type, which is different from the first conductivity type, is located in the semiconductor substrate between the well region and the second surface, and overlaps the first vertical transfer gate and the second vertical transfer gate in the thickness direction of the semiconductor substrate. A wiring structure is located on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate.

    Method and apparatus for protecting eyesight
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for protecting eyesight 有权
    保护视力的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09594945B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-14

    申请号:US14293508

    申请日:2014-06-02

    摘要: A method and an apparatus for controlling a display in order to secure an appropriate viewing distance between a digital device and a user who is viewing the digital device is provided. Accordingly, the method determines whether an object exists within a hazardous viewing distance using a 3D camera function provided in the digital device. If it is determined that an object exists within the hazardous viewing distance, the digital device detects a face or eyes from 2D images photographed by the camera. Next, the direction of the face is determined on the basis of the detected results, and it is determined whether a user is viewing a display screen of the digital device based on the determination. If it is determined that a user is viewing a display screen of a digital device, the digital device generates a warning that the user is positioned within a hazardous viewing distance.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于控制显示器以确保数字设备和正在观看数字设备的用户之间的适当观看距离的方法和装置。 因此,该方法使用数字设备中提供的3D相机功能来确定物体是否存在于危险观察距离内。 如果确定在危险观察距离内存在对象,则数字设备从由相机拍摄的2D图像检测面部或眼睛。 接下来,基于检测结果确定面部的方向,并且基于该确定确定用户是否正在观看数字设备的显示屏幕。 如果确定用户正在观看数字设备的显示屏幕,则数字设备产生用户位于危险观察距离内的警告。

    Unit pixel with photodiode under gate of sensing transistor and image pixel array including the same
    6.
    发明授权
    Unit pixel with photodiode under gate of sensing transistor and image pixel array including the same 有权
    在感测晶体管的栅极下具有光电二极管的单元像素和包括其的图像像素阵列

    公开(公告)号:US09406714B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-02

    申请号:US14535583

    申请日:2014-11-07

    IPC分类号: H01L27/146

    摘要: A unit pixel includes a sensing transistor, a photo diode, and a reset drain region. The sensing transistor includes a reference active region, an output active region, and a gate. The gate is between the reference active region and the output active region to electrically connect the reference active region to the output active region based on a gate voltage. The reference active region and output active region are within a semiconductor substrate. The photo diode is under the gate within the semiconductor substrate. The reset drain region is within the semiconductor substrate and is electrically connected to the photo diode by the gate based on the gate voltage.

    摘要翻译: 单位像素包括感测晶体管,光电二极管和复位漏极区域。 感测晶体管包括参考有源区,输出有源区和栅极。 栅极在参考有源区域和输出有源区之间,以基于栅极电压将参考有源区域电连接到输出有源区域。 参考有源区和输出​​有源区在半导体衬底内。 光电二极管在半导体衬底内的栅极下。 复位漏极区域在半导体衬底内,并且基于栅极电压通过栅极电连接到光电二极管。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISTANCE INFORMATION FROM RECOGNITION TARGET
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISTANCE INFORMATION FROM RECOGNITION TARGET 审中-公开
    从识别目标中提取三维距离信息的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140062864A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-06

    申请号:US14012453

    申请日:2013-08-28

    IPC分类号: G06F3/01 H04N13/02

    摘要: A method and apparatus for extracting three-dimensional distance information from a recognition target is provided, which enables a gesture input from a user to be correctly recognized using distance information from the recognition target, and at the same time makes it possible to efficiently save power required for detection of the gesture input. The method includes determining if a recognition target exists within a predetermined range; when the recognition target exists within the predetermined range, generating a 3D image for the recognition target; and calculating a distance to the recognition target by using the 3D image.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于从识别目标提取三维距离信息的方法和装置,其使得能够使用来自识别目标的距离信息来正确地识别来自用户的手势输入,并且同时可以有效地节省电力 需要检测手势输入。 该方法包括确定识别目标是否存在于预定范围内; 当识别目标存在于预定范围内时,生成用于识别目标的3D图像; 以及通过使用3D图像计算到识别目标的距离。

    Pixel array included in three-dimensional image sensor and method of operating three-dimensional image sensor

    公开(公告)号:US10931905B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-23

    申请号:US16172004

    申请日:2018-10-26

    摘要: A pixel array in a three-dimensional image sensor includes depth pixels and an ambient light cancellation (ALC) circuit. The depth pixels operate in response to photo control signals having different phases, and generate distance information of an object based on light reflected by the object. The ALC circuit removes an ambient light component from the reflected light, and is shared by the depth pixels. Each depth pixel includes a photoelectric conversion region, a floating diffusion region, a photo gate, and a drain gate. The photoelectric conversion region collects photo charges based on the reflected light. The floating diffusion region accumulates the photo charges. The photo gate is activated in response to one of the photo control signals. The photoelectric conversion region accumulates the photo charges when the photo gate is activated, and the photo charges in the photoelectric conversion region are released when the drain gate is activated.