IMAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEMORY-TO-MEMORY IMAGE PROCESSING

    公开(公告)号:US20170302850A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-19

    申请号:US15627992

    申请日:2017-06-20

    发明人: Yong-Bae SONG

    摘要: Provided are an image device and method for operating the device. The image device includes a memory, a first image processor configured to receive image data that includes first and second sub-data, perform first image processing, and write a result of the first image processing to the memory, a second image processor configured to read the first and second sub-data, on which the first image processing has been performed, from the memory, and perform second image processing that is different from the first image processing, and a controller configured to control the second image processor to read the first sub-data, on which the first image processing has been performed, from the memory, before the second sub-data, on which the first image processing has been performed, is written in the memory, after the first sub-data, on which the first image processing has been performed, is written in the memory.

    PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20170201680A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-13

    申请号:US15190585

    申请日:2016-06-23

    IPC分类号: H04N5/232 H04N1/21

    摘要: A photographing device may reduce additional consumption of memory capacity and power and capture high resolution images. A method of controlling the photographing device includes storing first resolution input images acquired from live view images in a buffer; storing, according to an input of a time point, a second resolution input image acquired at the time point from the live view images in the buffer; and generating a result image based on the second resolution input image when the second resolution input image, which is stored within a threshold time from a photography command reception time point, is found in the buffer, and generating at least one of the stored first resolution image images as the result image when the second resolution input image, which is stored within the threshold time from the photography command reception time point, is not found in the buffer.

    Imaging systems with embedded data transmission capabilities
    3.
    发明授权
    Imaging systems with embedded data transmission capabilities 有权
    具有嵌入式数据传输功能的成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US09584696B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-28

    申请号:US14667228

    申请日:2015-03-24

    发明人: Jeffery Beck

    摘要: An imaging system may output embedded data in an output frame. Selected bits of pixel data words, corresponding to data read out from imaging pixels and non-imaging pixels, may be modified to correspond to bits of embedded data. Modifying pixel data words may include receiving a pixel data word and decatenating the pixel data words into fragments of the data word. A first fragment may correspond to bits of the data word that are replaced by embedded data bits output from an embedded data engine. A second fragment may be modified using arithmetic circuitry based on whether the embedded data bits that replace the first fragment are the same as bits of the first fragment. An output data word may be produced that includes embedded data bits at its least significant bits, most significant bits, or intermediate bits.

    摘要翻译: 成像系统可以将嵌入数据输出到输出帧中。 对应于从成像像素和非成像像素读出的数据的像素数据字的选定位可以被修改为对应于嵌入数据的位。 修改像素数据字可以包括接收像素数据字并将像素数据字分解成数据字的片段。 第一片段可以对应于由嵌入数据引擎输出的嵌入数据位代替的数据字的位。 可以使用基于代替第一片段的嵌入数据位是否与第一片段的位相同的算术电路来修改第二片段。 可以产生包括其最低有效位,最高有效位或中间位的嵌入数据位的输出数据字。

    IMAGING APPARATUS
    4.
    发明申请
    IMAGING APPARATUS 审中-公开
    成像设备

    公开(公告)号:US20160044244A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-11

    申请号:US14921476

    申请日:2015-10-23

    申请人: SONY CORPORATION

    IPC分类号: H04N5/232 H04N5/372 H04N1/21

    摘要: An imaging apparatus for performing efficient signal processing depending on the operational mode. In the finder mode, a CCD interface 21a decimates horizontal components of image data supplied from an image generating unit 10 to one-third and moreover processes the decimated image data with data conversion and resolution conversion to produce Y, Cb and Cr image data which are routed to and written in an image memory 32 over a memory controller 22. In the recording mode, the CCD interface 21a causes the image data from the image generating unit 10 to be written in the image memory 32 via memory controller 22 after decimation and gamma correction etc. The camera DSP 21c reads out the image data via memory controller 22 from the image memory 32 to effect data conversion for writing the resulting data via memory controller 22 in the image memory 32.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于根据操作模式执行有效信号处理的成像装置。 在取景器模式中,CCD接口21a将从图像生成单元10提供的图像数据的水平分量抽取到三分之一,并且用数据转换和分辨率转换处理抽取的图像数据,以产生Y,Cb和Cr图像数据, 在存储器控制器22上被路由到和写入图像存储器32中。在记录模式中,CCD接口21a使来自图像生成单元10的图像数据经抽取后的存储器控​​制器22写入图像存储器32中,并且伽玛 校正等。相机DSP 21c经由存储器控制器22从图像存储器32读出图像数据,以进行用于经由存储器控制器22将得到的数据写入图像存储器32中的数据转换。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMAGE CAPTURE USING IMAGE STORED IN CAMERA
    5.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMAGE CAPTURE USING IMAGE STORED IN CAMERA 审中-公开
    使用存储在摄像机中的图像的图像捕获的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160028963A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-28

    申请号:US14875078

    申请日:2015-10-05

    IPC分类号: H04N5/232 G06T1/00

    摘要: An apparatus and a method thereof are provided, the apparatus including a first memory; a second memory; an image sensor; and a controller configured to obtain, using the image sensor, a plurality of images including a first image and a second image corresponding to at least one object in a first resolution, each of the first image and the second image corresponding to a different time from each other; store, in the first memory, the first image at least temporarily; display, via a display operatively coupled with the controller, the second image in a second resolution; and store, in the second memory, the first image stored in the first memory, in response to an input received in relation with the second image as displayed via the display.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种装置及其方法,该装置包括:第一存储器; 第二个记忆; 图像传感器; 以及控制器,被配置为获得使用所述图像传感器的多个图像,所述多个图像包括与第一分辨率中的至少一个对象相对应的第一图像和第二图像,所述第一图像和所述第二图像中的每一个对应于与 彼此; 在第一个存储器中存储至少暂时的第一个图像; 通过与控制器可操作地耦合的显示器以第二分辨率显示第二图像; 并且响应于通过显示器显示的与第二图像相关联的输入,将存储在第一存储器中的第一图像存储在第二存储器中。

    Image processing apparatus having a buffer memory for image data storage
    6.
    发明授权
    Image processing apparatus having a buffer memory for image data storage 有权
    具有用于图像数据存储的缓冲存储器的图像处理装置

    公开(公告)号:US09082206B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-14

    申请号:US13944238

    申请日:2013-07-17

    发明人: Gen Sasaki

    摘要: Two local buffers are provided between an image processing unit and an image compression and expansion unit for compression into a predetermined format. Write and read control units serve to alternately use the two local buffers. As a result, process flow starting from the image processing unit to generate compressed image data by the image compression and expansion unit requires no main memory, whereby high-speed image processing is allowed with low power consumption.

    摘要翻译: 在图像处理单元和用于压缩成预定格式的图像压缩和扩展单元之间提供两个本地缓冲器。 写和读控制单元用于交替使用两个本地缓冲区。 结果,从图像处理单元开始,通过图像压缩和扩展单元生成压缩图像数据的处理流程不需要主存储器,由此以低功耗允许高速图像处理。

    Image processing apparatus for processing image data to produce compressed image data and display data
    7.
    发明授权
    Image processing apparatus for processing image data to produce compressed image data and display data 有权
    用于处理图像数据以产生压缩图像数据和显示数据的图像处理装置

    公开(公告)号:US09082205B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-14

    申请号:US13944173

    申请日:2013-07-17

    发明人: Gen Sasaki

    摘要: Two local buffers are provided between an image processing unit and an image compression and expansion unit for compression into a predetermined format. Write and read control units serve to alternately use the two local buffers. As a result, process flow starting from the image processing unit to generate compressed image data by the image compression and expansion unit requires no main memory, whereby high-speed image processing is allowed with low power consumption.

    摘要翻译: 在图像处理单元和用于压缩成预定格式的图像压缩和扩展单元之间提供两个本地缓冲器。 写和读控制单元用于交替使用两个本地缓冲区。 结果,从图像处理单元开始,通过图像压缩和扩展单元生成压缩图像数据的处理流程不需要主存储器,由此以低功耗允许高速图像处理。

    Frame Manipulation to Reduce Rolling Shutter Artifacts
    8.
    发明申请
    Frame Manipulation to Reduce Rolling Shutter Artifacts 有权
    框架操作减少滚动快门人工制品

    公开(公告)号:US20150109488A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-23

    申请号:US14451437

    申请日:2014-08-05

    申请人: GoPro, Inc.

    IPC分类号: H04N5/353 H04N5/232 H04N5/355

    摘要: An image sensor of a camera system captures an image over an image capture interval of time, and waits a blanking interval of time before capturing an additional image. The captured image is provided to a frame controller, and is buffered until an image signal processor accesses the captured image. The image signal processor processes the accessed image over an image processing interval of time, producing a processed image. The image processing interval of time is selected to be greater than the image capture interval of time, but less than the sum of the image capture interval of time and the blanking interval of time. By reducing the image capture interval of time but maintaining an image processing interval of time, rolling shutter artifacts are beneficially reduced without increasing the processing resources or power required by the image signal processor to process the image.

    摘要翻译: 相机系统的图像传感器通过图像捕获时间间隔拍摄图像,并且在捕获附加图像之前等待消隐间隔时间。 将捕获的图像提供给帧控制器,并且被缓冲直到图像信号处理器访问所捕获的图像。 图像信号处理器在图像处理间隔处理所访问的图像,产生经处理的图像。 图像处理时间间隔选择为大于图像捕获时间间隔,但小于图像捕获间隔时间和消隐间隔时间之和。 通过减小图像捕获时间间隔,但是保持图像处理时间间隔,有利地减少滚动快门伪影,而不增加图像信号处理器处理图像所需的处理资源或功率。

    Image sensor data compression and DSP decompression
    9.
    发明授权
    Image sensor data compression and DSP decompression 有权
    图像传感器数据压缩和DSP解压缩

    公开(公告)号:US08970726B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-03

    申请号:US14174812

    申请日:2014-02-06

    申请人: GoPro, Inc.

    IPC分类号: H04N5/228

    摘要: An image sensor compresses image data prior to transmitting the image data to a DSP. The image sensor captures light representing an image, for instance via a camera's aperture. A focal plane array converts the captured light into pixel data. The pixel data is sorted into categories, and is compressed in parallel by a compression engine. The compressed pixel data is then sent to a DSP, which may be located off-chip. The DSP then decompresses the compressed pixel data, performs image signal processing operations on the compressed pixel data, and then compresses the processed pixel data into a digital image format. The image sensor may buffer the pixel data for one or more images to accommodate for slowdown by the compression engine. The pixel data may be sorted by row and column of a pixel array. Alternatively, the pixel data may be sorted by color from a Bayer color filter.

    摘要翻译: 图像传感器在将图像数据发送到DSP之前压缩图像数据。 图像传感器例如通过相机的光圈捕获表示图像的光。 焦平面阵列将捕获的光转换成像素数据。 像素数据被分类并被压缩引擎并行压缩。 压缩的像素数据然后被发送到可以位于芯片外的DSP。 然后,DSP解压缩压缩像素数据,对压缩像素数据执行图像信号处理操作,然后将经处理的像素数据压缩为数字图像格式。 图像传感器可以缓冲一个或多个图像的像素数据,以适应压缩引擎的减速。 像素数据可以按像素阵列的行和列排序。 或者,像素数据可以由拜耳滤色器的颜色分类。

    Frame manipulation to reduce rolling shutter artifacts
    10.
    发明授权
    Frame manipulation to reduce rolling shutter artifacts 有权
    框架操作,以减少滚动快门伪影

    公开(公告)号:US08830367B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-09

    申请号:US14189967

    申请日:2014-02-25

    申请人: GoPro, Inc.

    摘要: An image sensor of a camera system captures an image over an image capture interval of time, and waits a blanking interval of time before capturing an additional image. The captured image is provided to a frame controller, and is buffered until an image signal processor accesses the captured image. The image signal processor processes the accessed image over an image processing interval of time, producing a processed image. The image processing interval of time is selected to be greater than the image capture interval of time, but less than the sum of the image capture interval of time and the blanking interval of time. By reducing the image capture interval of time but maintaining an image processing interval of time, rolling shutter artifacts are beneficially reduced without increasing the processing resources or power required by the image signal processor to process the image.

    摘要翻译: 相机系统的图像传感器通过图像捕获时间间隔拍摄图像,并且在捕获附加图像之前等待消隐间隔时间。 将捕获的图像提供给帧控制器,并且被缓冲直到图像信号处理器访问所捕获的图像。 图像信号处理器在图像处理间隔处理所访问的图像,产生经处理的图像。 图像处理时间间隔选择为大于图像捕获时间间隔,但小于图像捕获间隔时间和消隐间隔时间之和。 通过减小图像捕获时间间隔,但是保持图像处理时间间隔,有利地减少滚动快门伪影,而不增加图像信号处理器处理图像所需的处理资源或功率。