公开(公告)号：US07990447B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-02

申请号：US11815903

申请日：2007-06-14

申请人： Hiroto Honda ,  Yoshinori Iida ,  Yoshitaka Egawa ,  Goh Itoh

发明人： Hiroto Honda ,  Yoshinori Iida ,  Yoshitaka Egawa ,  Goh Itoh

IPC分类号： H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N9/04 ,  H04N9/73 ,  G06K9/00

CPC分类号： H01L27/14645 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N9/735 ,  H04N2209/046

摘要： A solid-state image sensor has a plurality of pixels, a read-out circuit and a signal processing section. The plurality of pixels includes a plurality of first pixels, a plurality of second pixels, a plurality of third pixels and a plurality of fourth pixels. The signal processing section includes a color acquisition section, a first judgment section configured to determine whether or not the white data value W in the target pixel block is smaller than a predetermined first set value, and a white color correction section configured to perform correction processing of the white color data value W in the target pixel block based on the following Expression (1) when the judgment result of the first judgment section is NO, and to output the white data value W by itself without performing the correction processing based on the Expression (1) when the judgment result of the first determination section is YES; W′=S1C1+S2C2+S3C3  (1) where each of S1, S2, and S3 is a coefficient that is determined based on a color balance.

摘要翻译： 固态图像传感器具有多个像素，读出电路和信号处理部。 多个像素包括多个第一像素，多个第二像素，多个第三像素和多个第四像素。 信号处理部分包括颜色获取部分，第一判断部分，被配置为确定目标像素块中的白色数据值W是否小于预定的第一设定值;以及白色校正部分，被配置为执行校正处理 当第一判断部分的判断结果为“否”时，基于以下表达式（1），在目标像素块中的白色数据值W的输出，并且自身输出白色数据值W，而不执行基于 当第一确定部分的判断结果为是时，表达式（1） W'= S1C1 + S2C2 + S3C3（1）其中S1，S2和S3中的每一个是基于颜色平衡确定的系数。

公开(公告)号：US20100157091A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-24

申请号：US11815903

申请日：2007-06-14

申请人： Hiroto Honda ,  Yoshinori Iida ,  Yoshitaka Egawa ,  Goh Itoh

发明人： Hiroto Honda ,  Yoshinori Iida ,  Yoshitaka Egawa ,  Goh Itoh

IPC分类号： H04N9/73

CPC分类号： H01L27/14645 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N9/735 ,  H04N2209/046

摘要： A solid-state image sensor has a plurality of pixels, a read-out circuit and a signal processing section. The plurality of pixels includes a plurality of first pixels, a plurality of second pixels, a plurality of third pixels and a plurality of fourth pixels. The signal processing section includes a color acquisition section, a first judgment section configured to determine whether or not the white data value W in the target pixel block is smaller than a predetermined first set value, and a white color correction section configured to perform correction processing of the white color data value W in the target pixel block based on the following Expression (1) when the judgment result of the first judgment section is NO, and to output the white data value W by itself without performing the correction processing based on the Expression (1) when the judgment result of the first determination section is YES; W1=S1C1+S2C2+S3C3  (1) where each of S1, S2, and S3 is a coefficient that is determined based on a color balance.

摘要翻译： 固态图像传感器具有多个像素，读出电路和信号处理部。 多个像素包括多个第一像素，多个第二像素，多个第三像素和多个第四像素。 信号处理部分包括颜色获取部分，第一判断部分，被配置为确定目标像素块中的白色数据值W是否小于预定的第一设定值;以及白色校正部分，被配置为执行校正处理 当第一判断部分的判断结果为“否”时，基于以下表达式（1），在目标像素块中的白色数据值W的输出，并且自身输出白色数据值W，而不执行基于 当第一确定部分的判断结果为是时，表达式（1） W1 = S1C1 + S2C2 + S3C3（1）其中S1，S2和S3中的每一个是基于颜色平衡确定的系数。

公开(公告)号：US20080211943A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-04

申请号：US11967585

申请日：2007-12-31

申请人： Yoshitaka EGAWA ,  Hiroto Honda ,  Yoshinori Iida ,  Goh Itoh

发明人： Yoshitaka EGAWA ,  Hiroto Honda ,  Yoshinori Iida ,  Goh Itoh

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N9/045 ,  H04N5/35581

摘要： In a pixel unit, cells are arranged in rows and columns two-dimensionally. Each of the cells accumulates signal charge obtained by photoelectrically converting light incident on photoelectric conversion section and outputs a voltage corresponding to the accumulated signal charge. On the cells, W, R, G, and B color filters are provided. Analog signals output from the W pixel, R pixel, G pixel, and B pixel are converted into digital signals by an analog/digital converter circuit, which outputs a W signal, an R signal, a G signal, and a B signal separately. A W signal saturated signal quantity is controlled by a saturated signal quantity control circuit. Then, a signal generator circuit corrects the R signal, the G signal, and the B signal using the W signal, the R signal, the G signal, and B signal output from the analog/digital converter circuit and outputs the corrected R, G, and B signals.

摘要翻译： 在像素单元中，单元以二维排列成行和列。 每个单元累积通过光电转换入射在光电转换部分上的光而获得的信号电荷，并输出与累积信号电荷相对应的电压。 在单元格上提供了W，R，G和B滤色片。 通过模拟/数字转换器电路将从W像素，R像素，G像素和B像素输出的模拟信号转换为数字信号，该模拟/数字转换器电路分别输出W信号，R信号，G信号和B信号。 W信号饱和信号量由饱和信号量控制电路控制。 然后，信号发生电路使用从模拟/数字转换电路输出的W信号，R信号，G信号和B信号来校正R信号，G信号和B信号，并输出校正后的R，G ，和B信号。

公开(公告)号：US08040413B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-18

申请号：US12019191

申请日：2008-01-24

申请人： Yoshitaka Egawa ,  Hiroto Honda ,  Yoshinori Iida

发明人： Yoshitaka Egawa ,  Hiroto Honda ,  Yoshinori Iida

IPC分类号： H04N9/083 ,  H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N9/04

CPC分类号： H04N9/045

摘要： In a pixel unit, W, R, G, and B pixels are arranged in rows and columns. The pixel unit output W, R, G, and B signals obtained by photoelectrically converting light incident on the W, R, G, and B pixels. An edge detection unit determines a specific area having a W pixel provided with a white filter as a central pixel in the pixel unit, divides the specific area into blocks including the central pixel, and detects edge information as to whether there is an edge of an image in each of the blocks. A block select unit selects a block with no edge from the edge information. A ratio calculating unit calculates the ratio coefficients of the R, G, and B signals from the selected block. An RGB signal generator generates new R, G, and B signals from the W signal of the central pixel using the ratio coefficients.

摘要翻译： 在像素单元中，W，R，G和B像素以行和列排列。 通过对入射在W，R，G和B像素上的光进行光电转换而获得的像素单元输出W，R，G和B信号。 边缘检测单元确定具有设置有白色滤波器的W像素作为像素单元中的中心像素的特定区域，将特定区域划分为包括中心像素的块，并且检测关于是否存在边缘信息的边缘信息 每个块中的图像。 块选择单元从边缘信息中选择没有边缘的块。 比率计算单元计算来自所选块的R，G和B信号的比率系数。 RGB信号发生器使用比率系数从中心像素的W信号产生新的R，G和B信号。

公开(公告)号：US07911507B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-22

申请号：US11967585

申请日：2007-12-31

申请人： Yoshitaka Egawa ,  Hiroto Honda ,  Yoshinori Iida ,  Goh Itoh

发明人： Yoshitaka Egawa ,  Hiroto Honda ,  Yoshinori Iida ,  Goh Itoh

IPC分类号： H04N5/235 ,  H04N9/68 ,  H04N3/14 ,  H04N9/083 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N9/04

CPC分类号： H04N9/045 ,  H04N5/35581

摘要： In a pixel unit, cells are arranged in rows and columns two-dimensionally. Each of the cells accumulates signal charge obtained by photoelectrically converting light incident on photoelectric conversion section and outputs a voltage corresponding to the accumulated signal charge. On the cells, W, R, G, and B color filters are provided. Analog signals output from the W pixel, R pixel, G pixel, and B pixel are converted into digital signals by an analog/digital converter circuit, which outputs a W signal, an R signal, a G signal, and a B signal separately. A W signal saturated signal quantity is controlled by a saturated signal quantity control circuit. Then, a signal generator circuit corrects the R signal, the G signal, and the B signal using the W signal, the R signal, the G signal, and B signal output from the analog/digital converter circuit and outputs the corrected R, G, and B signals.

摘要翻译： 在像素单元中，单元以二维排列成行和列。 每个单元累积通过光电转换入射在光电转换部分上的光而获得的信号电荷，并输出与累积信号电荷相对应的电压。 在单元格上提供了W，R，G和B滤色片。 通过模拟/数字转换器电路将从W像素，R像素，G像素和B像素输出的模拟信号转换为数字信号，该模拟/数字转换器电路分别输出W信号，R信号，G信号和B信号。 W信号饱和信号量由饱和信号量控制电路控制。 然后，信号发生电路使用从模拟/数字转换电路输出的W信号，R信号，G信号和B信号来校正R信号，G信号和B信号，并输出校正后的R，G ，和B信号。

公开(公告)号：US20080068477A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-20

申请号：US11690364

申请日：2007-03-23

申请人： Yoshinori IIDA ,  Hiroto Honda ,  Yoshitaka Egawa ,  Goh Itoh

发明人： Yoshinori IIDA ,  Hiroto Honda ,  Yoshitaka Egawa ,  Goh Itoh

IPC分类号： H04N3/14

CPC分类号： H04N9/045

摘要： This disclosure concerns a solid-state imaging device comprising plurality of first pixels each including a colorless filter to convert the visible light into a first electric signal; plurality of second pixels each including a first filter having a peak of a spectral transmission at a first wavelength of the visible light to convert the visible light at the first wavelength into a second electric signal; plurality of third pixels each including a second filter having a peak of a spectral transmission at a second wavelength other than the first wavelength of the visible light to convert the visible light at the second wavelength into a third electric signal; and an arithmetic part receiving the first to the third electric signals and calculating a fourth electric signal corresponding to a third wavelength other than the first wavelength and the second wavelength by using the first to the third electric signals.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及一种固态成像装置，其包括多个第一像素，每个第一像素包括无色滤光器，以将可见光转换成第一电信号; 多个第二像素，每个包括具有在可见光的第一波长处的光谱透射峰值的第一滤光器，以将第一波长的可见光转换成第二电信号; 多个第三像素，每个包括具有除可见光的第一波长之外的第二波长的光谱透射峰值的第二滤光器，以将第二波长的可见光转换成第三电信号; 以及运算部，通过使用第一〜第三电信号，接收第一至第三电信号，并计算与第一波长和第二波长不同的第三波长的第四电信号。

公开(公告)号：US20080180557A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US12019191

申请日：2008-01-24

申请人： Yoshitaka EGAWA ,  Hiroto Honda ,  Yoshinori Iida

发明人： Yoshitaka EGAWA ,  Hiroto Honda ,  Yoshinori Iida

IPC分类号： H04N3/14

CPC分类号： H04N9/045

摘要： In a pixel unit, W, R, G, and B pixels are arranged in rows and columns. The pixel unit output W, R, G, and B signals obtained by photoelectrically converting light incident on the W, R, G, and B pixels. An edge detection unit determines a specific area having a W pixel provided with a white filter as a central pixel in the pixel unit, divides the specific area into blocks including the central pixel, and detects edge information as to whether there is an edge of an image in each of the blocks. A block select unit selects a block with no edge from the edge information. A ratio calculating unit calculates the ratio coefficients of the R, G, and B signals from the selected block. An RGB signal generator generates new R, G, and B signals from the W signal of the central pixel using the ratio coefficients.

摘要翻译： 在像素单元中，W，R，G和B像素以行和列排列。 通过对入射在W，R，G和B像素上的光进行光电转换而获得的像素单元输出W，R，G和B信号。 边缘检测单元确定具有设置有白色滤波器的W像素作为像素单元中的中心像素的特定区域，将特定区域划分为包括中心像素的块，并且检测关于是否存在边缘信息的边缘信息 每个块中的图像。 块选择单元从边缘信息中选择没有边缘的块。 比率计算单元计算来自所选块的R，G和B信号的比率系数。 RGB信号发生器使用比率系数从中心像素的W信号产生新的R，G和B信号。

公开(公告)号：US08045033B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US12278347

申请日：2008-06-05

申请人： Hiroto Honda ,  Yoshinori Ilda ,  Yoshitaka Egawa

发明人： Hiroto Honda ,  Yoshinori Ilda ,  Yoshitaka Egawa

IPC分类号： H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N9/083 ,  H04N9/04

CPC分类号： H04N9/045 ,  G06T3/4015

摘要： A solid-state image sensing device has a plurality of pixels, a read-out circuit for reading out electric signals obtained by the photoelectric conversion element, and a signal processing unit for performing signal processing for the electric signal read out from the read-out circuit. The plurality of pixels include a first pixel having a transparent film, a plurality of second pixels each having a first color filter, a plurality of third pixels each having a second color filter, and a plurality of fourth pixels each having a third color filter. The signal processing unit has a color acquisition unit for acquiring a white pixel value and first to third color pixel values, an edge judgment unit, a color separation unit and a single color pixel calculation unit.

摘要翻译： 固体摄像装置具有多个像素，用于读出由光电转换元件获得的电信号的读出电路和用于对从读出的读出的电信号进行信号处理的信号处理单元 电路。 多个像素包括具有透明膜的第一像素，每个具有第一滤色器的多个第二像素，每个具有第二滤色器的多个第三像素和具有第三滤色器的多个第四像素。 信号处理单元具有用于获取白色像素值和第一至第三颜色像素值的颜色获取单元，边缘判断单元，分色单元和单色像素计算单元。

公开(公告)号：US20100231770A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：US12278347

申请日：2008-06-05

申请人： Hiroto Honda ,  Yoshinori Ilda ,  Yoshitaka Egawa

发明人： Hiroto Honda ,  Yoshinori Ilda ,  Yoshitaka Egawa

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N9/045 ,  G06T3/4015

摘要： A solid-state image sensing device has a plurality of pixels, a read-out circuit for reading out electric signals obtained by the photoelectric conversion element, and a signal processing unit for performing signal processing for the electric signal read out from the read-out circuit. The plurality of pixels include a first pixel having a transparent film, a plurality of second pixels each having a first color filter, a plurality of third pixels each having a second color filter, and a plurality of fourth pixels each having a third color filter. The signal processing unit has a color acquisition unit for acquiring a white pixel value and first to third color pixel values, an edge judgment unit, a color separation unit and a single color pixel calculation unit.

摘要翻译： 固体摄像装置具有多个像素，用于读出由光电转换元件获得的电信号的读出电路和用于对从读出的读出的电信号进行信号处理的信号处理单元 电路。 多个像素包括具有透明膜的第一像素，每个具有第一滤色器的多个第二像素，每个具有第二滤色器的多个第三像素和具有第三滤色器的多个第四像素。 信号处理单元具有用于获取白色像素值和第一至第三颜色像素值的颜色获取单元，边缘判断单元，分色单元和单色像素计算单元。

公开(公告)号：US07907495B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-15

申请号：US12109633

申请日：2008-04-25

申请人： Yoshinori Iida ,  Hiroto Honda ,  Akiko Hirao ,  Kazuki Matsumoto

发明人： Yoshinori Iida ,  Hiroto Honda ,  Akiko Hirao ,  Kazuki Matsumoto

IPC分类号： G11B7/00

CPC分类号： G11B7/0065 ,  G11B7/131 ,  G11B7/1372 ,  G11C13/044 ,  G11C13/047

摘要： A two-dimensional digital data acquisition element includes: a pixel area having a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix form, each of the pixels having a photoelectric conversion element to convert the reproduced light from the optical information recording medium to an electric signal; selection circuits which select the pixel; a readout circuit which reads out an electric signal of a pixel selected by the selection circuits; and a 1-bit AD converter which converts an output of the readout circuit to 1-bit digital data. A pitch ratio N between a pitch P1 of the unit data areas in the two-dimensional digital image information and a pitch P2 of the pixels in the pixel area defined as N=P1/P2 satisfies a relation A·n2/(An+1)

摘要翻译： 二维数字数据采集元件包括：具有以矩阵形式布置的多个像素的像素区域，每个像素具有光电转换元件，用于将来自光信息记录介质的再现光转换为电信号; 选择像素的选择电路; 读出电路，其读出由选择电路选择的像素的电信号; 以及将读出电路的输出转换为1位数字数据的1位AD转换器。 二维数字图像信息中的单位数据区域的间距P1与定义为N = P1 / P2的像素区域中的像素的间距P2之间的间距比N满足关系A·n2 /（An + 1 ）