Electronic imaging system
    1.
    发明授权
    Electronic imaging system 失效
    电子成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US06882366B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-19

    申请号:US09009768

    申请日:1998-01-20

    摘要: An electronic imaging system includes a CCD image sensor arrangement having a two dimensional array of pixels. The pixel array converts light incident thereon to an electric signal. The pixels are arranged in a plurality of horizontal rows or lines, the lines being arranged vertically. A control arrangement selectively controls operational modes of the system. One mode provides for sequential scan reading out of pixel signals for entire lines of the CCD for still picture recording. Another mode provides for reading out pixel signals concerning k (k is a positive integer) vertically continuous lines of the CCD for still picture recording or dynamic image processing. Thus it is possible to provide a high pixel density solid-state image sensor output at a high frame rate without use of any high drive frequency.

    摘要翻译: 电子成像系统包括具有二维像素阵列的CCD图像传感器装置。 像素阵列将入射到其上的光转换为电信号。 像素被布置成多个水平行或线,线被垂直布置。 控制装置选择性地控制系统的操作模式。 一种模式提供用于静态图像记录的CCD的整行的顺序扫描读出像素信号。 另一种模式提供了用于静止图像记录或动态图像处理的CCD的垂直连续线k(k为正整数)的像素信号。 因此,可以以高帧率提供高像素密度固态图像传感器,而不需要任何高的驱动频率。

    Image pickup apparatus capable of performing both a still image process and a dynamic image process
    2.
    发明授权
    Image pickup apparatus capable of performing both a still image process and a dynamic image process 失效
    能够执行静止图像处理和动态图像处理的图像拾取装置

    公开(公告)号:US06661451B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-09

    申请号:US08961408

    申请日:1997-10-30

    IPC分类号: H04N5225

    摘要: An imaging apparatus includes an interline type CCD image sensor having 1,000,000 or more pixels, which has a Bayer configuration color filter suitable for reading all pixel signals in a line-sequential scanning manner. The imaging apparatus drives the CCD image sensor in a high speed mode usually, and in a high quality image mode only for a trigger depression. In the high speed mode, the CCD image sensor outputs pixel signals for one line at intervals of three lines in the vertical direction. During the high speed mode operation of the CCD image sensor, images are displayed on a liquid crystal display portion at a frame rate of 60 frames/second, the images being recognized by the human eyes as a dynamic image, i.e., a motion picture.

    摘要翻译: 一种成像装置包括具有1,000,000或更多像素的行间CCD型图像传感器,其具有适于以行顺序扫描方式读取所有像素信号的拜耳配置滤色器。 成像装置通常以高速模式驱动CCD图像传感器,并且仅在高质量图像模式下驱动触发抑制。 在高速模式中,CCD图像传感器以垂直方向的三行间隔输出一行的像素信号。 在CCD图像传感器的高速模式操作期间,将图像以60帧/秒的帧速率显示在液晶显示部分上,这些图像被人眼识别为动态图像,即运动图像。

    Defective image compensation system and method
    3.
    发明授权
    Defective image compensation system and method 失效
    图像补偿系统及方法不良

    公开(公告)号:US07250969B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-31

    申请号:US10158327

    申请日:2002-05-29

    IPC分类号: H04N9/64

    摘要: A CCD imaging element 12 has a two-dimensional array of a plurality of pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions. A read-out mode switching circuit switches a full read-out mode and a horizontal line thinning-out mode with respect to the imaging element 12 one over to the other. A read-out circuit reads out an image signal from the imaging element 12. A defective pixel compensation circuit 15 executes compensation for defective pixels on the basis of adjacent pixel signals thereto. In the full read-out mode, the defective pixel compensation is executed by using four normal pixels adjacent to the defective pixel in the horizontal and vertical line directions. In the thinning-out read-out mode, the defective pixel compensation is executed by using two normal pixels adjacent to and on opposite sides of a horizontal line defective pixel in the horizontal line direction, said two normal pixels lying along the same horizontal line as said defective pixel.

    摘要翻译: CCD成像元件12具有在水平和垂直方向上的多个像素的二维阵列。 读出模式切换电路相对于成像元件12将完全读出模式和水平线稀疏模式切换到另一个。 读出电路从成像元件12读出图像信号。 缺陷像素补偿电路15根据相邻像素信号对缺陷像素执行补偿。 在完全读出模式中,通过在水平和垂直方向上使用与缺陷像素相邻的四个法线像素来执行有缺陷的像素补偿。 在稀疏读出模式中,通过使用与水平线方向上的水平线缺陷像素相邻并相邻的两个法线像素执行缺陷像素补偿,所述两个正常像素沿着与 表示有缺陷的像素。

    Image pickup apparatus having a CPU driving function operable in two modes
    4.
    发明授权
    Image pickup apparatus having a CPU driving function operable in two modes 有权
    具有可在两种模式下操作的CPU驱动功能的图像拾取装置

    公开(公告)号:US06628328B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-30

    申请号:US09161585

    申请日:1998-09-28

    IPC分类号: H04N314

    摘要: In an image pickup apparatus comprising a CCD image pickup device made up of a plurality of pixels constituted by photodiodes which are two-dimensionally arrayed, a vertical register and a horizontal register, and a CPU for driving and controlling the CCD image pickup device, the CPU has a driving function in an all-pixel read mode for reading pixel signals from all the pixels of the CCD image pickup device, a driving function in a thinning (skipping) read mode for reading pixel signals from all the pixels in a thinned-out fashion, and a device shutter function for extracting signal electric charges from each pixel to control an exposure time. In the thinning read mode, the operation of extracting the signal electric charges from each pixel is carried out one or more times for each read period of one frame.

    摘要翻译: 在包括由二维排列的由光电二极管构成的多个像素构成的CCD图像拾取装置的垂直寄存器和水平寄存器以及用于驱动和控制CCD图像拾取装置的CPU的图像拾取装置中, CPU具有全像素读取模式的驱动功能,用于从CCD图像拾取装置的所有像素读取像素信号,以减薄(跳过)读取模式的驱动功能,用于从稀疏(多边形)读取模式中读取所有像素的像素信号, 以及用于从每个像素提取信号电荷以控制曝光时间的装置快门功能。 在间隔读取模式中,对于每帧的每个读取周期,对每个像素提取信号电荷的操作执行一次或多次。

    Solid-state imaging apparatus capable of reducing leakage charge under the read gate
    5.
    发明授权
    Solid-state imaging apparatus capable of reducing leakage charge under the read gate 有权
    能够减小读门口下漏电的固态成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US07050100B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-23

    申请号:US10120946

    申请日:2002-04-11

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14

    摘要: According to a driving method for an interline type CCD imaging device, the voltage level to be applied to a channel electrode in a vertical charge transfer line to which at least one photodiode is connected is controlled to form a shallower potential well just in the channel. At least the voltage levels applied to channel electrodes in the VCCD connected to the PDs are controlled such that potential wells formed within respective channels becomes shallower.

    摘要翻译: 根据行间CCD型CCD成像装置的驱动方法,控制在连接有至少一个光电二极管的垂直电荷传输线中施加到沟道电极的电压电平,以在沟道中形成较浅的势阱。 至少施加到连接到PD的VCCD中的沟道电极的电压电平被控制,使得在相应通道内形成的势阱变浅。

    Image pickup apparatus with vertical transfer pulses substantially the same for two driving function modes
    6.
    发明授权
    Image pickup apparatus with vertical transfer pulses substantially the same for two driving function modes 失效
    具有对于两种驱动功能模式基本上相同的垂直传送脉冲的图像拾取装置

    公开(公告)号:US06509928B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-21

    申请号:US09161488

    申请日:1998-09-28

    IPC分类号: H04N314

    CPC分类号: H04N5/3728 H04N5/353

    摘要: In an image pickup apparatus comprising a CCD image pickup device made up of a plurality of photodiodes which are two-dimensionally arrayed, and vertical and horizontal shift registers, and a CPU for driving and controlling the CCD image pickup device, the CPU has a driving function in a mode for performing normal transfer of electric charges for reading in the vertical shift registers of the CCD image pickup device, and a driving function in a mode for performing high-speed sweep transfer to purge out useless electric charges, and sets the pulse width and cycle of vertical transfer pulses for driving the vertical shift register to be substantially the same in the above two modes.

    摘要翻译: 在包括由二维排列的多个光电二极管构成的CCD图像拾取装置以及垂直和水平移位寄存器以及用于驱动和控制CCD图像拾取装置的CPU的图像拾取装置中,CPU具有驱动 在用于执行CCD摄像装置的垂直移位寄存器中的读取电荷的正常传送的模式中的功能,以及用于执行高速扫描传送以清除无用电荷的模式的驱动功能,并且设置脉冲 用于驱动垂直移位寄存器的垂直传送脉冲的宽度和周期在上述两种模式中基本相同。

    Pixel defect correction device
    8.
    发明授权
    Pixel defect correction device 有权
    像素缺陷校正装置

    公开(公告)号:US07593569B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-22

    申请号:US11248882

    申请日:2005-10-12

    申请人: Junzo Sakurai

    发明人: Junzo Sakurai

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    CPC分类号: H04N5/367

    摘要: A point defect and a line defect in a captured image resulting due to an imaging element defect in a digital camera are interpolated. A defect correction circuit of a digital camera simultaneously corrects a point flaw, a vertical line flaw, and a horizontal line flaw in a captured image. In consideration of cases in which a point flaw and a vertical line flaw are present adjacent to each other, the defect correction circuit executes predetermined difference calculations using pixels surrounding a target pixel to be corrected and determines an interpolation pattern based on a comparison of magnitude among the difference calculation values. The defect correction circuit also selects, for interpolation, an interpolation pattern from among interpolation patterns prepared in advance based on an adjacent pattern of the point flaw and line flaw. The adjacent pattern is detected by a defect decode circuit 78.

    摘要翻译: 内插了由于数字照相机中的成像元件缺陷而导致的捕获图像中的点缺陷和线缺陷。 数码相机的缺陷校正电路同时校正拍摄图像中的点缺陷,垂直线缺陷和水平线缺陷。 考虑到彼此相邻存在点缺陷和垂直线缺陷的情况,缺陷校正电路使用要校正的目标像素周围的像素来执行预定的差分计算,并且基于将要校正的目标像素之间的大小的比较来确定插值模式 差值计算值。 缺陷校正电路还根据点缺陷和线缺陷的相邻图案,从预先准备的插值图案中选择插补的插值图案。 相邻图案由缺陷解码电路78检测。

    Image processing apparatus having a digital image processing section including enhancement of edges in an image

    公开(公告)号:US07474343B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-06

    申请号:US11647132

    申请日:2006-12-29

    IPC分类号: H04N9/68 H04N5/21 H04N9/77

    CPC分类号: H04N9/045 H04N5/142 H04N9/646

    摘要: An image processing apparatus includes: an image pickup section for converting an object light into image signals of Bayer RGB array; a color information detecting section for obtaining color information of the object from the image signals obtained by the image pickup section; a first luminance data generating section for finding luminance data for use in edge enhancement processing based on G signals of the image signals obtained by the image pickup section; a second luminance data generating section for finding luminance data for use in edge enhancement processing based on all color signals of the image signals; a selector for providing an output by switching between outputs of the first and second luminance data generating section; and a selection signal generating section for generating selection signal for controlling the switching of the selector based on color information obtained at the color information detecting section. The image processing apparatus is thereby achieved as capable of edge enhancement processing at favorable S/N and with less occurrence of edge noise in high saturation regions and low saturation regions.

    Image processing apparatus having a digital image processing section including enhancement of edges in an image

    公开(公告)号:US07474342B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-06

    申请号:US11647131

    申请日:2006-12-29

    IPC分类号: H04N9/68 H04N5/21 H04N9/77

    CPC分类号: H04N9/045 H04N5/142 H04N9/646

    摘要: An image processing apparatus includes: an image pickup section for converting an object light into image signals of Bayer RGB array; a color information detecting section for obtaining color information of the object from the image signals obtained by the image pickup section; a first luminance data generating section for finding luminance data for use in edge enhancement processing based on G signals of the image signals obtained by the image pickup section; a second luminance data generating section for finding luminance data for use in edge enhancement processing based on all color signals of the image signals; a selector for providing an output by switching between outputs of the first and second luminance data generating section; and a selection signal generating section for generating selection signal for controlling the switching of the selector based on color information obtained at the color information detecting section. The image processing apparatus is thereby achieved as capable of edge enhancement processing at favorable S/N and with less occurrence of edge noise in high saturation regions and low saturation regions.