公开(公告)号：US5781234A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-14

申请号：US956085

申请日：1992-10-02

Applicant: Morgan William Amos David ,  John William Richards ,  Clive Henry Gillard

Inventor： Morgan William Amos David ,  John William Richards ,  Clive Henry Gillard

IPC: H01L27/148 ,  H04N5/3722 ,  H04N5/3725 ,  H04N5/3728 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H01L27/1485 ,  H04N3/1531 ,  H04N3/1543

Abstract: A charge-coupled image sensor having adjacent image acquisition and image storage areas is described. Pixel transfer can take place from the image acquisition area to the image storage area and from the image storage area to an output register simultaneously and at different respective transfer rates. This allows the image transfer into the storage area to begin during the active field period, i.e. while pixels are still being transferred from the storage area into the output register. In a preferred embodiment this is achieved by partitioning the image storage area into a first and a second storage section which can selectively operate at the same or different transfer clocking rates.

Abstract translation: 描述了具有相邻图像采集和图像存储区域的电荷耦合图像传感器。 像素传输可以从图像获取区域到图像存储区域以及从图像存储区域到输出寄存器同时且以不同的相应传送速率进行。 这允许图像转移到存储区域中，以在活动期间开始，即，像素仍然从存储区域传送到输出寄存器。 在优选实施例中，这通过将图像存储区域划分成可以以相同或不同的传送时钟速率选择性地操作的第一和第二存储部分来实现。

公开(公告)号：US4677650A

公开(公告)日：1987-06-30

申请号：US616936

申请日：1984-06-07

Applicant: Arnoldus J. J. Boudewijns ,  Leonard J. M. Esser

Inventor： Arnoldus J. J. Boudewijns ,  Leonard J. M. Esser

IPC: G11C19/28 ,  G11C27/00 ,  G11C27/04 ,  H01L21/339 ,  H01L27/148 ,  H01L29/76 ,  H01L29/762 ,  H01L29/772 ,  H03H11/26 ,  H04N5/3725 ,  H04N5/376 ,  H04N3/14 ,  G11C11/40 ,  H01L27/10 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H04N3/1543 ,  G11C19/282 ,  G11C19/285 ,  G11C27/00 ,  H01L27/14831

Abstract: In a CCD, especially in an image sensor device, the information density can be doubled by sequentially switching the electrodes between a clock signal and a reference signal. Clock signals and reference signals are obtained as output signals of a shift register controlled by a monophase or multiphase clock. The register is provided, for example, using C-MOS technology. Information at the input terminal of the first stage of the shift register in combination with clock pulse signals at the register clock, determine the output signals of the next stage of the shift register. Hence, these input signals determine the voltage variations at the electrodes connected to the outputs of the register stages.

Abstract translation: 在CCD中，特别是在图像传感器装置中，通过在时钟信号和参考信号之间顺序地切换电极，信息密度可以加倍。 获得时钟信号和参考信号作为由单相或多相时钟控制的移位寄存器的输出信号。 例如，使用C-MOS技术提供寄存器。 信号在移位寄存器的第一级的输入端与寄存器时钟的时钟脉冲信号相结合，确定移位寄存器的下一级的输出信号。 因此，这些输入信号确定连接到寄存器级的输出的电极处的电压变化。

公开(公告)号：US4635122A

公开(公告)日：1987-01-06

申请号：US842742

申请日：1986-03-17

Applicant: Toshio Kato ,  Takao Kinoshita ,  Akihiko Tojo

Inventor： Toshio Kato ,  Takao Kinoshita ,  Akihiko Tojo

IPC: H01L21/339 ,  H01L27/148 ,  H01L29/762 ,  H04N5/30 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/341 ,  H04N5/3725 ,  H04N3/14

CPC classification number: H04N3/1543

Abstract: An image pickup device of the frame transfer type having an image pickup array and a storage array each of which consists of a number of cells forming row and column, in which the number of cells in the horizontal direction of the storage array is twice or more times the number of cells in the horizontal direction of the image pickup array. This device has a switching apparatus for selectively transferring the information of each column of the image pickup array to one of a predetermined plurality of columns of the storage array.

Abstract translation: 一种具有图像拾取阵列和存储阵列的帧传送类型的图像拾取装置，每个存储阵列由形成行和列的多个单元组成，其中存储阵列的水平方向上的单元数目是两倍或更多 乘以图像拾取阵列的水平方向上的单元数。 该装置具有用于选择性地将图像拾取器阵列的信息传送到存储阵列的预定多列中的一个的开关装置。

公开(公告)号：US4541010A

公开(公告)日：1985-09-10

申请号：US505426

申请日：1983-06-17

Applicant: Lawrence E. Alston

Inventor： Lawrence E. Alston

IPC: G03B13/02 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/78 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N9/07

CPC classification number: H04N1/2154 ,  H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N3/1543 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  Y10S358/906

Abstract: An electronic camera for providing a photographic quality still print includes a viewfinder display in which the scene to be photographed may be viewed for composition at a standard television transfer frame rate without the provision of additional buffer memories. The electronic camera comprises an integral charge coupled device (CCD) sensing configuration which operates to sense the image to be recorded in a preview mode of operation and to provide a real time digital buffer memory during a succeeding review mode of operation in order to display the recorded scene in the viewfinder at a standard television frame transfer rate.

Abstract translation: 用于提供照相质量静态打印的电子照相机包括取景器显示器，其中可以以标准电视传送帧速率查看要拍摄的场景以构图，而不需要提供附加的缓冲存储器。 电子照相机包括一个完整的电荷耦合器件（CCD）检测配置，其操作以感测在预览操作模式下被记录的图像，并且在下一次检查操作模式期间提供实时数字缓冲存储器，以便显示 以标准电视帧传输速率在取景器中录制场景。

公开(公告)号：US4237383A

公开(公告)日：1980-12-02

申请号：US944013

申请日：1978-09-20

Applicant: Walter F. Kosonocky ,  Rodney L. Angle

Inventor： Walter F. Kosonocky ,  Rodney L. Angle

IPC: G11C19/28 ,  H01L27/148 ,  H04N5/372 ,  H01J40/14

CPC classification number: G11C19/287 ,  H01L27/14856 ,  H04N3/1543 ,  H04N3/1575

Abstract: The output register of a CCD imager system is loaded at high speed by, for each row of charges, first translating the m charges in each group of m adjacent ones of the n columns of the imager into m serially occurring charges and temporarily storing each group of m serially occurring charges in a separate CCD register. The time available for the translation and temporary storage is equal to the time required serially to read out the output register. The n/m temporarily stored groups of charges are then concurrently serially shifted from the n/m registers in which they are stored to the output register which comprises m parallel registers, each with n/m stages. This shifting for loading the register can be performed at very high speed.

Abstract translation: CCD成像器系统的输出寄存器通过对于每一列的电荷高速加载，首先将成像器的n列的m个相邻的m个组中的m个电荷转换成m个连续发生的电荷并暂时存储每个组 在单独的CCD寄存器中产生m个串联电荷。 翻译和临时存储可用的时间等于读取输出寄存器所需的时间。 然后，将n / m个暂时存储的电荷组从其存储的n / m个寄存器并行地串行移位到包括m个并行寄存器的输出寄存器，每个并行寄存器具有n / m级。 这种用于装载寄存器的移位可以以非常高的速度执行。

公开(公告)号：US5784103A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-21

申请号：US389377

申请日：1995-02-16

Applicant: Gregory E. Pine ,  Pieter P. Brouwer ,  Petrus G. M. Centen ,  Holger Stoldt ,  Albert J. P. Theuwissen

Inventor： Gregory E. Pine ,  Pieter P. Brouwer ,  Petrus G. M. Centen ,  Holger Stoldt ,  Albert J. P. Theuwissen

IPC: H01L27/148 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/3725 ,  H04N3/12

CPC classification number: H04N3/1562 ,  H01L27/14831 ,  H04N3/1525 ,  H04N3/1543 ,  H04N3/155

Abstract: It is known to adjust the width/height ratio (aspect ratio) in charge coupled imaging devices in that a number of columns may or may not be used on either side of the imaging matrix. It is possible in this manner, for example, to reduce the aspect ratio to 4/3 starting from a device with an aspect ratio of 16/9 corresponding to a widescreen TV. Practice has shown that this reduction in the width impairs the quality of the imaging device in the 4/3 mode. According to an aspect of the invention, an FT device with an aspect ratio of 4/3 is used and operated as a 4-phase CCD in the 4/3 mode. To obtain the 16/9 aspect ratio, the height of the device is reduced in that selected lines are not used. For this purpose, the sensor matrix is operated as a 3-phase CCD, whereby the number of lines in vertical direction is increased. The aspect ratio surprisingly becomes substantially equal to 16/9, while the width remains the same and the number of lines in the vertical direction is constant, in that the excess lines are not used as video information. To operate the sensor matrix A as a 3-phase as well as a 4-phase CCD, the electrodes are interconnected by clock lines in the manner of a 12-phase CCD.

Abstract translation: 已知在电荷耦合成像装置中调整宽/高比（纵横比），因为在成像矩阵的任一侧可以使用或可以不使用多个列。 以这种方式，例如可以将宽高比从宽幅比为16/9的装置开始，与宽屏电视相对应，从而将宽高比降低到4/3。 实践证明，这种减小宽度会削弱成像装置在4/3模式下的质量。 根据本发明的一个方面，使用纵横比为4/3的FT装置，并以4/3模式作为4相CCD进行操作。 为了获得16/9宽高比，设备的高度减小，因为不使用所选择的线。 为此，传感器矩阵作为三相CCD进行操作，由此增加垂直方向上的行数。 宽高比惊人地变得基本上等于16/9，而宽度保持相同，并且垂直方向上的行数是恒定的，因为多余的行不用作视频信息。 为了将传感器矩阵A作为3相以及4相CCD进行操作，电极以12相CCD的方式通过时钟线互连。

公开(公告)号：US5627388A

公开(公告)日：1997-05-06

申请号：US599969

申请日：1996-02-14

Applicant: Uya Shinji

Inventor： Uya Shinji

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H01L27/148 ,  H04N5/372 ,  H04N5/3725 ,  H01L29/768

CPC classification number: H04N3/1543 ,  H01L27/14818 ,  H01L27/1485 ,  Y10S257/912

Abstract: A CCD-solid state image sensor includes a sensing area for generating signal charges in response to incident light, a storage area for storing the signal charges from the sensing area, an HCCD (Horizontal Charge Coupled Device) for extracting the signal charges stored in the storage area, a high sensitivity signal charge detection and amplification circuit for detecting and amplifying signal charges of electrons from the HCCD, and a low sensitivity signal charge detection and amplification circuit for detecting and amplifying signal charges of holes from the HCCD.

Abstract translation: CCD固态图像传感器包括用于响应于入射光产生信号电荷的感测区域，用于存储来自感测区域的信号电荷的存储区域，用于提取存储在所述感测区域中的信号电荷的HCCD（水平电荷耦合器件） 存储区域，用于检测和放大来自HCCD的电子的信号电荷的高灵敏度信号电荷检测和放大电路，以及用于检测和放大来自HCCD的孔的信号电荷的低灵敏度信号电荷检测和放大电路。

公开(公告)号：US5523787A

公开(公告)日：1996-06-04

申请号：US393255

申请日：1995-02-23

Applicant: Nobuyuki Fukuba

Inventor： Nobuyuki Fukuba

IPC: H01L21/339 ,  H01L29/762 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/341 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/372 ,  H04N5/3728

CPC classification number: H04N3/1543

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device comprising a full frame transfer vertical shift register. Signal charges stored in two sections, originally stored in two vertically adjacent pixels, are consecutively transferred to a horizontal shift register while the horizontal shift register is inoperative so as to be mixed together therein. Alternatively, a storage register is provided between the bottom section of the vertical shift register and the horizontal shift register so as to accept signal charges stored in two sections and mix them therein before transferring them to the horizontal shift register. In either case, the mixed signal charges are output as data corresponding to a moving image display. A still image display is possible using the same device by changing the timing for driving the vertical shift register or the storage register.

Abstract translation: 一种固态成像装置，包括全帧传输垂直移位寄存器。 最初存储在两个垂直相邻像素中的存储在两个部分中的信号电荷被连续地传送到水平移位寄存器，而水平移位寄存器不工作，以便在其中混合在一起。 或者，在垂直移位寄存器的底部和水平移位寄存器之间提供存储寄存器，以便接收存储在两个部分中的信号电荷并将它们混合在一起，然后将它们传送到水平移位寄存器。 在这两种情况下，输出混合信号电荷作为对应于运动图像显示的数据。 通过改变用于驱动垂直移位寄存器或存储寄存器的定时，使用相同的装置可以进行静止图像显示。

公开(公告)号：US5379065A

公开(公告)日：1995-01-03

申请号：US904550

申请日：1992-06-22

Applicant: James A. Cutts

Inventor： James A. Cutts

IPC: G01J3/12 ,  G01J3/28 ,  H04N5/353 ,  H04N5/372 ,  H04N9/04

CPC classification number: G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/1256 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  H04N3/1543 ,  H04N3/155 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: A hyperspectral imager includes a focal plane having an array of spaced image recording pixels receiving light from a scene moving relative to the focal plane in a longitudinal direction, the recording pixels being transportable at a controllable rate in the focal plane in the longitudinal direction, an electronic shutter for adjusting an exposure time of the focal plane, whereby recording pixels in an active area of the focal plane are removed therefrom and stored upon expiration of the exposure time, an electronic spectral filter for selecting a spectral band of light received by the focal plane from the scene during each exposure time and an electronic controller connected to the focal plane, to the electronic shutter and to the electronic spectral filter for controlling (a) the controllable rate at which the recording is transported in the longitudinal direction, (b) the exposure time and (c) the spectral band so as to record a selected portion of the scene through M spectral bands with a respective exposure time t.sub.q for each respective spectral band q.

Abstract translation: 高光谱成像器包括焦平面，该焦平面具有从纵向方向相对于焦平面移动的场景接收光的间隔图像记录像素的阵列，记录像素可在纵向方向上在焦平面中以可控速率传送， 用于调节焦平面的曝光时间的电子快门，由此在曝光时间到期时从焦点平面的活动区域中记录像素被移除并存储;电子光谱滤波器，用于选择由焦点接收的光的光谱带 （a）在纵向方向上传送记录的可控速率;（b）在每个曝光时间内从场景平面和连接到焦平面的电子控制器，电子快门和电子光谱滤波器，用于控制（a） 曝光时间和（c）光谱带，以便通过M个光谱带记录场景的选定部分 对于每个相应的光谱带q具有相应的曝光时间tq。

公开(公告)号：US4799108A

公开(公告)日：1989-01-17

申请号：US86965

申请日：1987-08-19

Applicant: Rudolf Gerner

Inventor： Rudolf Gerner

IPC: H01L27/148 ,  H04N5/3725 ,  H04M3/14

CPC classification number: H04N3/1556 ,  H04N3/1543

Abstract: A method of recording and storing pictures in rapid sequence wherein the pictures are imaged by means of an optical system on the recording surface of a CCD picture recorder that operates on the frame-transfer principle are transferred in the form of charge pictures into the memory of the CCD picture recorder, and are read out line by line by means of a register. The object is to increase the picture-repetition frequency. The surface of a CCD picture recorder (1) that consists of the recording area and the memory area is subdivided into an accordingly smaller subsidiary recording area (2) and at least two subsidiary memory areas (3, 4, & 5) and in that one picture (9 ) is transferred in separate steps from the subsidiary recording area (2) through the subsidiary memory areas (3, 4, & 5) in sequence and every subsequent picture (10, 11, & 12) is imaged in the subsidiary recording area (2) as it becomes free and is transferred in separate steps to each subsidiary memory area (3, 4, & 5) as it becomes free until all the subsidiary areas (2, 3, 4, & 5) of the CCD picture recorder (1) are completely charged.

Abstract translation: 一种以快速顺序记录和存储图像的方法，其中通过基于帧传送原理操作的CCD图像记录器的记录表面上的光学系统对图像进行成像，以电荷图像的形式传送到存储器 CCD图像记录器，并通过寄存器逐行读出。 目的是增加图像重复频率。 由记录区域和存储区域组成的CCD图像记录器（1）的表面被细分成相应较小的辅助记录区域（2）和至少两个辅助存储区域（3,4和5），并且在该区域 一个图像（9）依次通过辅助记录区域（3,4和5）从辅助记录区域（2）以分开的步骤传送，并且每个后续图像（10,11和12）被成像在子公司 记录区域（2），随着它变得空闲，并且在CCD的所有辅助区域（2,3,4和5）的空闲状态下分离地转移到每个辅助存储区域（3,4和5） 录像机（1）完全充电。