Solid-state imaging apparatus having pixels with plural semiconductor regions
    2.
    发明授权
    Solid-state imaging apparatus having pixels with plural semiconductor regions 有权
    具有多个半导体区域的像素的固体摄像装置

    公开(公告)号:US08836833B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-16

    申请号:US13159510

    申请日:2011-06-14

    摘要: A solid-state imaging apparatus has a pixel array in which a plurality of pixels are arranged to form a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, and a plurality of column signal lines are arranged, wherein each of the plurality of pixels includes a photoelectric converter including a first well formed in a semiconductor substrate and having a first conductivity type, and an impurity region arranged in the first well and having a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type, and an in-pixel readout circuit which outputs, to the column signal line, a signal corresponding to charges generated in the photoelectric converter, the in-pixel readout circuit including a circuit element arranged in a second well having the first conductivity type, and wherein the first well and the second well are isolated by a semiconductor region having the second conductivity type.

    摘要翻译: 固体摄像装置具有像素阵列,其中多个像素被布置成形成多个行和多个列,并且布置多个列信号线,其中多个像素中的每一个包括光电 转换器,包括形成在半导体衬底中并且具有第一导电类型的第一阱和布置在第一阱中并具有不同于第一导电类型的第二导电类型的杂质区域,以及像素内读出电路,其输出到 列信号线,对应于在光电转换器中产生的电荷的信号,像素内读出电路包括布置在具有第一导电类型的第二阱中的电路元件,并且其中第一阱和第二阱被隔离 具有第二导电类型的半导体区域。

    Navigation system, route search server, route search method and route search program
    3.
    发明授权
    Navigation system, route search server, route search method and route search program 有权
    导航系统,路由搜索服务器,路由搜索方法和路由搜索程序

    公开(公告)号:US08798918B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-05

    申请号:US11328447

    申请日:2006-01-10

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    CPC分类号: G01C21/3446 G01C21/3476

    摘要: An example navigation system enables searching for an optimum route through a one-time route searching process where several destination or departure locations exist. The navigation system includes a point of interest (POI) attribute information database for accumulating POI attribute information, a network data edit unit and a virtual node setup unit. The navigation system determines whether there is a plurality of POIs in a certain departure location and/or a destination location by making reference to relevant data in the POI attribute information database. If there are several POIs, the virtual node setup unit sets up a virtual node connected to each node of the plurality of POIs through links having identical link cost. The network data edit unit then adds the virtual node to the searching network data, and a route search unit functions to search for routes using the searching network data containing the added virtual node.

    摘要翻译: 示例导航系统使得能够通过存在多个目的地或出发位置的一次性路线搜索过程来搜索最佳路线。 导航系统包括用于积累POI属性信息的兴趣点(POI)属性信息数据库,网络数据编辑单元和虚拟节点设置单元。 导航系统通过参考POI属性信息数据库中的相关数据来确定在某个出发地点和/或目的地位置中是否存在多个POI。 如果存在多个POI,则虚拟节点设置单元通过具有相同链路成本的链路建立连接到多个POI中每个节点的虚拟节点。 网络数据编辑单元然后将虚拟节点添加到搜索网络数据,并且路径搜索单元用于使用包含添加的虚拟节点的搜索网络数据来搜索路线。

    Navigation apparatus, server apparatus, navigation method, and navigation program
    4.
    发明授权
    Navigation apparatus, server apparatus, navigation method, and navigation program 有权
    导航装置,服务器装置,导航方法和导航程序

    公开(公告)号:US08380434B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-19

    申请号:US13028824

    申请日:2011-02-16

    IPC分类号: G01C21/34

    摘要: A navigation device performs a route guidance based on a route from a current location to a destination, the navigation device being connected to a server for searching the route. A navigation method for the navigation device includes sending a request for searching the route to the server and receiving information on the route from the server. The method also includes measuring an elapsed time from a start of the route guidance, and performing the route guidance based on the information received. The method further includes cutting off a communication with the server and coming into a standby state, upon a determination that the elapsed time measured has reached a predetermined time and when the route is being guided or a current location is being checked, to decrease a bandwidth usage between the navigation device and the server and to reduce a communication charge associated with the bandwidth usage.

    摘要翻译: 导航装置基于从当前位置到目的地的路线执行路线引导,导航装置连接到用于搜索路线的服务器。 导航装置的导航方法包括向服务器发送搜索路由的请求,并从服务器接收关于路由的信息。 该方法还包括测量从路线引导开始起的经过时间,并且基于所接收的信息来执行路线引导。 该方法还包括:当确定所测量的经过时间已经达到预定时间,当路由被引导或正在检查当前位置时,断开与服务器的通信并进入待机状态,以减小带宽 导航设备与服务器之间的使用,并减少与带宽使用相关联的通信费用。

    Solid state image pickup device and camera which can prevent color mixture
    6.
    发明授权
    Solid state image pickup device and camera which can prevent color mixture 有权
    可以防止混色的固态图像拾取装置和相机

    公开(公告)号:US07978241B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-12

    申请号:US12259359

    申请日:2008-10-28

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335 H04N5/222

    摘要: A solid state image pickup device which can prevent color mixture by using a layout of a capacitor region provided separately from a floating diffusion region and a camera using such a device are provided. A photodiode region is a rectangular region including a photodiode. A capacitor region includes a carrier holding unit and is arranged on one side of the rectangle of the photodiode region as a region having a side longer than the one side. In a MOS unit region, an output unit region including an output unit having a side longer than the other side which crosses the one side of the rectangle of the photodiode region is arranged on the other side. A gate region and the FD region are arranged between the photodiode region and the capacitor region.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种可以通过使用与浮动扩散区域分开设置的电容器区域的布局来防止混色的固态图像拾取装置和使用这种装置的相机。 光电二极管区域是包括光电二极管的矩形区域。 电容器区域包括载体保持单元,并且布置在作为具有比一侧更长的一侧的区域的光电二极管区域的矩形的一侧。 在MOS单元区域中,在另一侧设置包括具有比另一侧长的方向的输出单元的输出单元区域,该另一侧与光电二极管区域的矩形的一侧相交。 栅极区域和FD区域布置在光电二极管区域和电容器区域之间。

    Image sensor, image-sensing apparatus using the image sensor, and image-sensing system
    7.
    发明授权
    Image sensor, image-sensing apparatus using the image sensor, and image-sensing system 有权
    图像传感器,使用图像传感器的图像感测装置和图像感测系统

    公开(公告)号:US07952077B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-31

    申请号:US12914601

    申请日:2010-10-28

    IPC分类号: G01T1/20

    摘要: An image sensor has a plurality of pixels, each pixel including a photoelectric converter and a pixel circuit for processing signals from the photoelectric converter and outputting processed signals to an output line, the plurality of pixels having at least one position at which a first pixel, a second pixel, a third pixel, a fourth pixel, a fifth pixel, and a sixth pixel are arranged in one direction, in that order, and the first pixel, the second pixel, the third pixel, the fourth pixel, the fifth pixel, and the sixth pixel are arranged so that the photoelectric converters are arranged at the same pitch. The pixel circuit of the first pixel and the pixel circuit of the second pixel are arranged between the photoelectric converter of the first pixel and the photoelectric converter of the second pixel, the pixel circuit of the third pixel and the pixel circuit of the fourth pixel are arranged between the photoelectric converter of the third pixel and the photoelectric converter of the fourth pixel, and the pixel circuit of the fifth pixel and the pixel circuit of the sixth pixel are arranged between the photoelectric converter of the fifth pixel and the photoelectric converter of the sixth pixel. A scanning circuit is disposed between the photoelectric converters of the second and third pixels, and no scanning circuit is disposed between the photoelectric converter of the fourth pixel and the photoelectric converter of the fifth pixel.

    摘要翻译: 图像传感器具有多个像素,每个像素包括光电转换器和用于处理来自光电转换器的信号的像素电路,并将经处理的信号输出到输出线,所述多个像素具有至少一个位置,第一像素, 第一像素,第二像素,第三像素,第三像素,第四像素,第五像素和第六像素按顺序排列在一个方向上,并且第一像素,第二像素,第三像素,第四像素,第五像素 并且第六像素被布置成使得光电转换器以相同的间距排列。 第一像素的像素电路和第二像素的像素电路被布置在第一像素的光电转换器和第二像素的光电转换器之间,第三像素的像素电路和第四像素的像素电路是 布置在第三像素的光电转换器和第四像素的光电转换器之间,并且第五像素的像素电路和第六像素的像素电路被布置在第五像素的光电转换器和第五像素的光电转换器之间 第六个像素。 扫描电路设置在第二和第三像素的光电转换器之间,并且没有扫描电路设置在第四像素的光电转换器和第五像素的光电转换器之间。

    INFORMATION COLLECTION SYSTEM, INFORMATION REGISTRATION SERVER, INFORMATION COLLECTION METHOD, AND MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE
    8.
    发明申请
    INFORMATION COLLECTION SYSTEM, INFORMATION REGISTRATION SERVER, INFORMATION COLLECTION METHOD, AND MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE 审中-公开
    信息收集系统,信息注册服务器,信息收集方法和移动终端设备

    公开(公告)号:US20100232405A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-16

    申请号:US12664801

    申请日:2007-07-06

    申请人: Shin Kikuchi

    发明人: Shin Kikuchi

    IPC分类号: H04W4/00

    摘要: A public wireless LAN accessible area collection system includes a mobile terminal device having GPS means, wireless LAN communication means, and data communication means and a server which has storage means and accessible area map generation means and performs data communication with the mobile terminal device. When the wireless LAN communication means recognizes that the mobile terminal device exists in the area in which the mobile terminal device can be connected to the public wireless LAN, it obtains access information in the area. The data communication means transmits location information and access information to the server. The server associates the location information with the access information that are received from the mobile terminal device and stores them in the storage means. The accessible area map generation means applies the location information about the area in which the mobile terminal device can be connected to the public wireless LAN to the map data according to the location information stored in the storage means.

    摘要翻译: 公共无线LAN可访问区域收集系统包括具有GPS装置,无线LAN通信装置和数据通信装置的移动终端装置和具有存储装置和可访问区域图生成装置的服务器,并且与移动终端装置进行数据通信。 当无线LAN通信装置识别到移动终端设备存在于可以连接到公共无线LAN的区域中时,它获得该区域中的访问信息。 数据通信装置将位置信息和访问信息发送到服务器。 服务器将位置信息与从移动终端设备接收的访问信息相关联并将它们存储在存储装置中。 可访问区域图生成装置根据存储在存储装置中的位置信息,将关于移动终端装置可以连接到公共无线LAN的区域的位置信息应用于地图数据。

    SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME
    9.
    发明申请
    SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME 有权
    固态成像装置及其驱动方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100231767A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-16

    申请号:US12699102

    申请日:2010-02-03

    申请人: Shin Kikuchi

    发明人: Shin Kikuchi

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335

    摘要: An object of the present invention is to provide a solid-state imaging apparatus capable of providing a high S/N ratio in a plurality of operation modes, and a method for driving the same. Provided is a solid-state imaging apparatus including: a plurality of pixels (1), each of the pixels including a photoelectric conversion unit for generating a charge by photoelectric conversion and accumulating the charge; and an amplifier 2 connected to a plurality of the pixels, to amplify the charge generated by the pixels, wherein the amplifier 2 includes an offset voltage setting unit (SW1) for setting at least two offset voltages.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的目的是提供一种能够在多种操作模式中提供高S / N比的固态成像装置及其驱动方法。 提供了一种固体摄像装置,包括:多个像素(1),每个像素包括光电转换单元,用于通过光电转换产生电荷并积累电荷; 以及连接到多个像素的放大器2,以放大由像素产生的电荷,其中放大器2包括用于设置至少两个偏移电压的偏移电压设置单元(SW1)。

    Solid-state image pickup device and camera
    10.
    发明授权
    Solid-state image pickup device and camera 有权
    固态图像拾取装置和相机

    公开(公告)号:US07714919B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-11

    申请号:US11130160

    申请日:2005-05-17

    CPC分类号: H04N5/378 H04N5/343 H04N5/347

    摘要: A solid-state image pickup device includes an adder adding signals from pixels to achieve a high S/N, while performing both static image and moving image pickup. The device has a pixel unit having pixels arranged two-dimensionally and outputs pixel signals derived by photoelectric conversion. The device operates in a first mode of reading a pixel signal of every pixel, and a second mode of adding and reading a plurality of pixel signals. Variable gain column amplifiers perform readout at different gains in the first and second modes. The device also has output lines where output signals from the pixels arranged in one line are outputted respectively, and at least one of the variable gain amplifier is connected to each of the output lines. The gain at the time of readout in the second mode is higher than the gain at the time of readout in the first mode.

    摘要翻译: 固态图像拾取装置包括一个加法器,用于附加来自像素的信号以实现高S / N,同时执行静态图像和运动图像拾取。 该装置具有像素单元,其具有二维布置的像素,并且输出通过光电转换导出的像素信号。 该装置以读取每个像素的像素信号的第一模式和添加和读取多个像素信号的第二模式工作。 可变增益列放大器在第一和第二模式下以不同的增益执行读出。 该装置还具有分别输出来自排列在一行中的像素的输出信号的输出线,并且可变增益放大器中的至少一个连接到每个输出线。 在第二模式中读出时的增益高于在第一模式中读出时的增益。