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公开(公告)号:US11871126B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-09
申请号:US18156784
申请日:2023-01-19
Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.
Inventor: Patrick Anthony Giordano , David M. Wilz , Jeffrey Dean Harper , Ka Man Au , Benjamin Hejl
IPC: H04N5/232 , H04N23/80 , H04N23/68 , H04N5/365 , H04N13/111 , H04N23/617 , H04N25/672
CPC classification number: H04N23/80 , H04N23/6811 , H04N13/111 , H04N23/617 , H04N25/672
Abstract: The various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a method for operating an imaging device. the method includes activating a first image sensor at a first duty cycle within a first time period. The method further includes activating a second image sensor at a second duty cycle within the first time period. Additionally, the method includes modifying at least one of the first duty cycle or the second duty cycle based on at least a workflow associated an operator of the imaging device.
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公开(公告)号:US11647307B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-09
申请号:US17595099
申请日:2020-05-15
Applicant: TELEDYNE INNOVACIONES MICROELECTRONICAS SLU
Inventor: Jose Angel Segovia De La Torre , Rafael Dominguez Castro , Ana Gonzalez Marquez , Rafael Romay
IPC: H04N5/367 , H04N5/365 , H04N5/3745 , H04N5/378
CPC classification number: H04N5/367 , H04N5/3651 , H04N5/378 , H04N5/3745
Abstract: A CMOS optical sensor comprises spare readout channels to replace readout channels found defective at the end of the manufacturing process. These spare readout channels are dispatched over the width of the optical sensor (corresponding to the row direction) in the form of spare groups Gm1, Gm2, Gm3 of m spare readout channels each, m integer at least equal to 1. Each spare group is inserted between two successive default groups Gn1 and Gn2 of n default readout channels each and coupling means SW1 are configured to replace a defective default readout channel in a default group as well as any default readout channels of the group between the defective one and the spare group next to the default group of concern. Advantageously, for a row Rowi being currently selected for CDS reading each pixel in the row, a row noise level VRNi is obtained from the A spare readout channels that are not used in the implemented repairing scheme, by sampling an analogic DC reference signal by each of the A spare readout channels and averaging the A values Spk obtained. The row reference value VRNi is then subtracted from each of the pixel digital signal Si,j outputs for the current selected row, to finally obtain a signal value di,j with row noise suppression.
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公开(公告)号:US11647306B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-09
申请号:US17521911
申请日:2021-11-09
Inventor: Yusuke Tokunaga
IPC: H04N5/365 , H03M1/46 , H04N5/3745 , H04N5/376 , H04N5/378
CPC classification number: H04N5/3655 , H03M1/46 , H04N5/378 , H04N5/3765 , H04N5/37452 , H04N5/37455
Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel unit that outputs a pixel signal corresponding to an amount of incident light; an A/D converter that performs A/D conversion on the pixel signal; and a D/A conversion circuit that generates a reference signal to be used by the A/D converter. The D/A conversion circuit includes a first buffer circuit that outputs a base voltage VTOP for generating the reference signal, and the first buffer circuit includes a differential pair circuit including a first transistor and a second transistor, and a suppression circuit that suppresses a variation in the base voltage by canceling out a characteristic difference between the first transistor and the second transistor.
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公开(公告)号:US11647304B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-09
申请号:US17659290
申请日:2022-04-14
Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
Inventor: Denver Lloyd , Manuel H. Innocent
IPC: H04N5/365 , H04N25/671 , H04N25/72 , H04N25/445
CPC classification number: H04N25/671 , H04N25/445 , H04N25/72
Abstract: Some image sensors include pixels with capacitors. The capacitor may be used to store charge in the imaging pixel before readout. The capacitor may be a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor that is susceptible to dielectric relaxation. Dielectric relaxation may cause lag in the signal on the capacitor that impacts the signal on the capacitor during sampling. The image sensor may include dielectric relaxation correction circuitry that leverages the linear relationship between voltage stress and lag signal to correct for dielectric relaxation. The image sensor may include shielded pixels that operate with a similar timing scheme as the imaging pixels in the active array. Measured lag signals from the shielded pixels may be used to correct imaging data.
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公开(公告)号:US11611696B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-21
申请号:US17645327
申请日:2021-12-21
Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.
Inventor: Patrick Anthony Giordano , David M. Wilz , Jeffrey Dean Harper , Ka Man Au , Benjamin Hejl
IPC: H04N5/232 , H04N5/365 , H04N13/111
Abstract: The various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a method for operating an imaging device. the method includes activating a first image sensor at a first duty cycle within a first time period. The method further includes activating a second image sensor at a second duty cycle within the first time period. Additionally, the method includes modifying at least one of the first duty cycle or the second duty cycle based on at least a workflow associated an operator of the imaging device.
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公开(公告)号:US11610929B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-21
申请号:US17175065
申请日:2021-02-12
Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
Inventor: Naoto Sasaki
IPC: H01L27/146 , H01L21/768 , H01L23/48 , H01L23/31 , H01L23/528 , H01L23/532 , H04N5/365 , H04N5/3745 , H04N5/376 , H04N5/378 , H01L23/525
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor element, a manufacturing method of a semiconductor element, and an electronic apparatus, which enable suppression of crack occurrences and leaks. The present technology has a laminated structure including an insulating film having a CTE value between those of metal and Si and disposed under a metal wiring, and P—SiO (1 μm) having good coverage and disposed as a via inner insulating film in a TSV side wall portion. As the insulating film having a CTE that is in the middle between those of metal and Si, for example, SiOC is used with a thickness of 0.1 μm and 2 μm respectively in the via inner insulating film and a field top insulating film continuous to the via inner insulating film. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a solid-state imaging element used in an imaging device.
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公开(公告)号:US11558574B2
公开(公告)日:2023-01-17
申请号:US17120782
申请日:2020-12-14
Inventor: Allen W. Hairston , Thomas E. Collins, III
IPC: H04N5/365 , H04N5/3745 , H04N5/378 , H04N5/33 , H04N5/347
Abstract: A system for providing high resolution image output for pilotage and two color operation for threat detection is disclosed. The system comprises a focal plane array comprising a plurality of pixels arranged into groups of equal numbers, wherein each pixel comprises at least two detectors for receiving electromagnetic energy and a readout integrated circuit.
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公开(公告)号:US20230005973A1
公开(公告)日:2023-01-05
申请号:US17940464
申请日:2022-09-08
Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Inventor: Ippei YOSHIBA , Yoichi OOTSUKA
IPC: H01L27/146 , H04N5/3745 , H04N5/369 , H04N9/04 , H04N5/365 , H04N5/374 , H04N5/378
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid-state imaging device, a manufacturing method thereof, and an electronic apparatus, in which both oblique light characteristics and sensitivity can be improved. The solid-state imaging device includes pixel array unit in which a plurality of pixels is two-dimensionally arranged in a matrix and multi-stage light shielding walls are provided between the pixels. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, a back-illuminated type solid-state imaging device and the like.
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公开(公告)号:US11509845B2
公开(公告)日:2022-11-22
申请号:US17193815
申请日:2021-03-05
Applicant: Black Sesame International Holding Limited
Inventor: Jiaju Yue , Donghui Wu , Bin Chen , Chao Wang
Abstract: A method of defect pixel correction, includes, receiving at least one center pixel signal in a plurality of frames, receiving a plurality of neighboring pixel signals adjacent the center pixel in the plurality of frames, determining a brightness of the center pixel signal, determining the brightness of the plurality of neighboring pixel signals, determining if the brightness of the center pixel signal exceeds a wounded pixel threshold of the plurality of neighboring pixel signals, determining a location of the center pixel having the brightness greater than the wounded pixel threshold in at least one frame, determining a number of reoccurrences of the center pixel having the brightness greater than the wounded pixel threshold, determining if the number of reoccurrences exceeds a defect pixel threshold and updating the at least one center pixel signal to a mean of the plurality of neighboring pixel signals.
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公开(公告)号:US20220345657A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-27
申请号:US17579722
申请日:2022-01-20
Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventor: Jaehoon JUN
IPC: H04N5/3745 , H04N5/369 , H04N5/365 , H04N5/376
Abstract: An image sensor supporting a full resolution mode and a crop mode, the image sensor including: a pixel array including a plurality of pixels configured to generate a pixel signal by sensing an object; an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the pixel signal into a digital signal and including a plurality of metal lines; a bias generator configured to apply a bias voltage to the plurality of metal lines; and a bias controller including: a first transistor configured to activate all of the plurality of metal lines based on a first control signal; and a second transistor configured to activate a first metal line for the crop mode among the plurality of metal lines based on a second control signal.
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