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1.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20140333810A1
公开(公告)日：2014-11-13
申请号：US14339804
申请日：2014-07-24
Applicant: Sony Corporation
Inventor： Tetsuji Nakaseko
IPC: H04N5/341
CPC classification number: H04N5/341 , H04N5/3765 , H04N5/378
Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel section in which a plurality of pixels including a photoelectric conversion element are arranged in a matrix; a pixel driving section that drives the pixels in a row unit so as to read out a pixel signal from the pixel section; a column processing section that performs a column process, synchronized with a first clock of a first frequency previously selected, on the pixel signal read out by driving of the pixel driving section; and a rate conversion control section that performs a rate conversion control of data processed in the column processing section in accordance with rate conversion information. The rate conversion control section includes a first rate converter, a second rate converter, a data rate conversion section, and a data output section.
Abstract translation: 固态成像装置包括：像素部，其中包括光电转换元件的多个像素排列成矩阵; 像素驱动部，其以行为单位驱动像素，以从像素部读出像素信号; 列处理部，对通过像素驱动部的驱动而读出的像素信号进行与先前选择的第一频率的第一时钟同步的列处理; 以及速率转换控制部分，其根据速率转换信息执行在列处理部分中处理的数据的速率转换控制。 速率转换控制部分包括第一速率转换器，第二速率转换器，数据速率转换部分和数据输出部分。
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2.发明授权Signal processing unit, signal processing method, image pickup device, and image pickup apparatus 有权信号处理单元，信号处理方法，图像拾取装置和图像拾取装置
公开(公告)号：US09538103B2
公开(公告)日：2017-01-03
申请号：US14185644
申请日：2014-02-20
Applicant: Sony Corporation
Inventor： Tetsuji Nakaseko
CPC classification number: H04N5/353 , H04N5/365 , H04N5/3765
Abstract: A signal processing unit includes: a synchronizing signal control section configured to control length of a synchronizing signal for a predetermined row in a frame, in which the synchronizing signal serves as a basis of charge read processing that reads charge from a pixel array on a row basis; and a timing adjustment section configured to adjust timing of electronic shutter operation of unit pixels, according to the length of the synchronizing signal for the predetermined row controlled by the synchronizing signal control section.
Abstract translation: 信号处理单元包括：同步信号控制部，被配置为控制帧中的预定行的同步信号的长度，其中同步信号用作从行上的像素阵列读取电荷的电荷读取处理的基础 基础; 以及定时调整部，被配置为根据由同步信号控制部控制的预定行的同步信号的长度来调整单位像素的电子快门操作的定时。
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公开(公告)号：US09363453B2
公开(公告)日：2016-06-07
申请号：US14586028
申请日：2014-12-30
Applicant: Sony Corporation
Inventor： Eiji Makino , Tetsuji Nakaseko , Ryoji Eki , Youji Sakioka
CPC classification number: H04N5/3591 , H04N5/347 , H04N5/353 , H04N5/35509 , H04N5/374 , H04N5/376
Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel section wherein pixels including photoelectric conversion devices are arranged in a matrix; and a pixel driving section including a row selection circuit which controls the pixels to perform an electronic shutter operation and readout of the pixel section. The row selection circuit has a function of selecting a readout row from which a signal is read out and a shutter row on which reset is performed by discharging charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion devices, in accordance with address and control signals. The row selection circuit can set, in accordance with the address and control signals, in the pixels of the selected row, at least a readout state, a discharge state where a smaller amount of the charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion devices than the reset is discharged, an electronic shutter state, and a charge state where the charge is accumulated in the photoelectric conversion devices.
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4.发明授权Solid-state image pickup element with shortened mode change period, method of driving the same, and camera system 有权具有缩短模式改变周期的固态图像拾取元件，其驱动方法和相机系统
公开(公告)号：US09113087B2
公开(公告)日：2015-08-18
申请号：US14310141
申请日：2014-06-20
Applicant: Sony Corporation
Inventor： Tetsuji Nakaseko
CPC classification number: H04N5/2353 , H04N5/343 , H04N5/3532 , H04N5/378
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solid-state image pickup element, including a pixel portion in which plural pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element for converting an optical signal into an electrical signal and accumulating therein the resulting electrical signal in accordance with an exposure period of time are disposed in a matrix; and a pixel driving portion adapted to control operations of the pixels in rows so as to carry out an electronic shutter operation and a reading operation of the pixel portion.
Abstract translation: 这里公开了一种固体摄像元件，其包括像素部分，其中包括用于将光信号转换为电信号并根据曝光时间段累积在其中的光电转换元件的多个像素是 放置在矩阵中; 以及像素驱动部分，其适于控制行中的像素的操作，以执行像素部分的电子快门操作和读取操作。
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5.发明申请SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP ELEMENT, METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME, AND CAMERA SYSTEM 有权固态图像拾取元件，驱动它们的方法和相机系统
公开(公告)号：US20140300787A1
公开(公告)日：2014-10-09
申请号：US14310141
申请日：2014-06-20
Applicant: Sony Corporation
Inventor： Tetsuji Nakaseko
IPC: H04N5/235
CPC classification number: H04N5/2353 , H04N5/343 , H04N5/3532 , H04N5/378
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solid-state image pickup element, including a pixel portion in which plural pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element for converting an optical signal into an electrical signal and accumulating therein the resulting electrical signal in accordance with an exposure period of time are disposed in a matrix; and a pixel driving portion adapted to control operations of the pixels in rows so as to carry out an electronic shutter operation and a reading operation of the pixel portion.
Abstract translation: 这里公开了一种固体摄像元件，其包括像素部分，其中包括用于将光信号转换为电信号并根据曝光时间段累积在其中的光电转换元件的多个像素是 放置在矩阵中; 以及像素驱动部分，其适于控制行中的像素的操作，以执行像素部分的电子快门操作和读取操作。
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公开(公告)号：US20130258145A1
公开(公告)日：2013-10-03
申请号：US13780478
申请日：2013-02-28
Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
Inventor： Tetsuji Nakaseko
IPC: H04N5/357
Abstract: There is provided an imaging apparatus including a correction section configured to amplify an addition pixel value, which is a value obtained by adding results of photoelectric conversion on a plurality of pixels, according to an amplification factor set based on a number of defective pixels included in the plurality of pixels, and output the amplified addition pixel value as a corrected addition pixel value.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种成像装置，其包括：校正部，被配置为放大加法像素值，该加法像素值是通过将多个像素上的光电转换结果相加得到的值，根据基于包括在 并且将经放大的相加像素值作为校正后的像素值输出。
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7.发明授权Solid-state imaging device and camera system with a rate conversion control section that converts a first digital data rate to a second digital rate 有权具有速率转换控制部分的固态成像装置和相机系统，其将第一数字数据速率转换为第二数字速率
公开(公告)号：US09204064B2
公开(公告)日：2015-12-01
申请号：US14339804
申请日：2014-07-24
Applicant: Sony Corporation
Inventor： Tetsuji Nakaseko
CPC classification number: H04N5/341 , H04N5/3765 , H04N5/378
Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel section in which a plurality of pixels including a photoelectric conversion element are arranged in a matrix; a pixel driving section that drives the pixels in a row unit so as to read out a pixel signal from the pixel section; a column processing section that performs a column process, synchronized with a first clock of a first frequency previously selected, on the pixel signal read out by driving of the pixel driving section; and a rate conversion control section that performs a rate conversion control of data processed in the column processing section in accordance with rate conversion information. The rate conversion control section includes a first rate converter, a second rate converter, a data rate conversion section, and a data output section.
Abstract translation: 固态成像装置包括：像素部，其中包括光电转换元件的多个像素排列成矩阵; 像素驱动部，其以行为单位驱动像素，以从像素部读出像素信号; 列处理部，对通过像素驱动部的驱动而读出的像素信号进行与先前选择的第一频率的第一时钟同步的列处理; 以及速率转换控制部分，其根据速率转换信息执行在列处理部分中处理的数据的速率转换控制。 速率转换控制部分包括第一速率转换器，第二速率转换器，数据速率转换部分和数据输出部分。
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公开(公告)号：US09160943B2
公开(公告)日：2015-10-13
申请号：US13780478
申请日：2013-02-28
Applicant: Sony Corporation
Inventor： Tetsuji Nakaseko
Abstract: There is provided an imaging apparatus including a correction section configured to amplify an addition pixel value, which is a value obtained by adding results of photoelectric conversion on a plurality of pixels, according to an amplification factor set based on a number of defective pixels included in the plurality of pixels, and output the amplified addition pixel value as a corrected addition pixel value.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种成像装置，其包括：校正部，被配置为放大加法像素值，该加法像素值是通过将多个像素上的光电转换结果相加得到的值，根据基于包括在 并且将经放大的相加像素值作为校正后的像素值输出。
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公开(公告)号：US20150109502A1
公开(公告)日：2015-04-23
申请号：US14586028
申请日：2014-12-30
Applicant: Sony Corporation
Inventor： Eiji Makino , Tetsuji Nakaseko , Ryoji Eki , Youji Sakioka
CPC classification number: H04N5/3591 , H04N5/347 , H04N5/353 , H04N5/35509 , H04N5/374 , H04N5/376
Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel section wherein pixels including photoelectric conversion devices are arranged in a matrix; and a pixel driving section including a row selection circuit which controls the pixels to perform an electronic shutter operation and readout of the pixel section. The row selection circuit has a function of selecting a readout row from which a signal is read out and a shutter row on which reset is performed by discharging charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion devices, in accordance with address and control signals. The row selection circuit can set, in accordance with the address and control signals, in the pixels of the selected row, at least a readout state, a discharge state where a smaller amount of the charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion devices than the reset is discharged, an electronic shutter state, and a charge state where the charge is accumulated in the photoelectric conversion devices.
Abstract translation: 固态成像装置包括：像素部，其中包括光电转换装置的像素排列成矩阵; 以及像素驱动部，包括控制像素进行电子快门操作和像素部的读出的行选择电路。 行选择电路具有根据地址和控制信号选择从其读出信号的读出行和通过对累积在光电转换装置中的电荷进行放电来执行复位的快门行的功能。 行选择电路可以根据地址和控制信号在所选择的行的像素中设置至少读出状态，其中积累在光电转换装置中比复位更少的电荷量的放电状态为 放电，电子快门状态以及电荷积聚在光电转换装置中的充电状态。
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10.发明申请SIGNAL PROCESSING UNIT, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS 有权信号处理单元，信号处理方法，图像拾取装置和图像拾取装置
公开(公告)号：US20140240563A1
公开(公告)日：2014-08-28
申请号：US14185644
申请日：2014-02-20
Applicant: Sony Corporation
Inventor： Tetsuji Nakaseko
IPC: H04N5/235
CPC classification number: H04N5/353 , H04N5/365 , H04N5/3765
Abstract: A signal processing unit includes: a synchronizing signal control section configured to control length of a synchronizing signal for a predetermined row in a frame, in which the synchronizing signal serves as a basis of charge read processing that reads charge from a pixel array on a row basis; and a timing adjustment section configured to adjust timing of electronic shutter operation of unit pixels, according to the length of the synchronizing signal for the predetermined row controlled by the synchronizing signal control section.
Abstract translation: 信号处理单元包括：同步信号控制部，被配置为控制帧中的预定行的同步信号的长度，其中同步信号用作从行上的像素阵列读取电荷的电荷读取处理的基础 基础; 以及定时调整部，被配置为根据由同步信号控制部控制的预定行的同步信号的长度来调整单位像素的电子快门操作的定时。
