Solid-state image pickup device and camera system
    13.
    发明授权
    Solid-state image pickup device and camera system 有权
    固态图像拾取装置和相机系统

    公开(公告)号:US09525835B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-20

    申请号:US13948850

    申请日:2013-07-23

    Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device including a pixel unit in which a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements having different sensitivities are arranged; and a pixel reading unit configured to read and add output signals from the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements in the pixel unit, and to obtain an output signal seemingly from one pixel. The pixel unit includes an absorbing unit configured to absorb overflowing electric charge from a photoelectric conversion element with a high sensitivity.

    Abstract translation: 一种固态图像拾取装置,包括其中布置有具有不同灵敏度的多个光电转换元件的像素单元; 以及像素读取单元,被配置为从像素单元中的多个光电转换元件读出并添加输出信号,并且从一个像素看来得到输出信号。 像素单元包括吸收单元,其被配置为以高灵敏度吸收来自光电转换元件的溢出电荷。

    Signal processing device and method, imaging device and solid state imaging element
    14.
    发明授权
    Signal processing device and method, imaging device and solid state imaging element 有权
    信号处理装置和方法,成像装置和固态成像元件

    公开(公告)号:US09160940B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-13

    申请号:US13847551

    申请日:2013-03-20

    CPC classification number: H04N5/357 H04N5/335 H04N5/3742 H04N5/3765 H04N5/378

    Abstract: A signal processing device includes a control unit that suspends supplying of a signal to an A/D conversion unit which performs A/D conversion, during an A/D conversion period in which the A/D conversion is performed on the signal that depends on an electric charge read from a pixel; and a maintenance unit that maintains a signal value of the signal in a state where the signal is supplied by the control unit to the A/D conversion unit and that supplies the maintained signal value to the A/D conversion unit in a state where the supplying of the signal to the A/D conversion unit is suspended by the control unit.

    Abstract translation: 一个信号处理装置包括一个控制单元,该控制单元在A / D转换周期内暂停向执行A / D转换的A / D转换单元提供信号,该A / D转换周期对依赖于 从像素读取的电荷; 以及维护单元,其在由所述控制单元向所述A / D转换单元提供所述信号的状态下维持所述信号的信号值,并且将所述维持信号值提供给所述A / D转换单元,其状态是 控制单元暂停将信号提供给A / D转换单元。

    Oscillator, oscillating method, image sensor, and imaging apparatus
    15.
    发明授权
    Oscillator, oscillating method, image sensor, and imaging apparatus 有权
    振荡器,振荡方法,图像传感器和成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US09083352B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-14

    申请号:US13828545

    申请日:2013-03-14

    CPC classification number: H03L5/02 H03K3/0315 H03K3/354 H04N5/369 H04N5/3765

    Abstract: An oscillator includes: inverters that are connected in a loop shape and of which the number is an odd number greater than or equal to three; and a delay section that delays change in a voltage which is input to one inverter of the odd number of inverters. The one inverter is a schmitt trigger inverter. The schmitt trigger inverter includes a current source, and a resistor in which current supplied by the current source flows. A hysteresis width of the schmitt trigger inverter depends on the current which flows in the resistor.

    Abstract translation: 振荡器包括:以循环形状连接并且其数量大于或等于3的奇数的反相器; 以及延迟部,其延迟输入到奇数个逆变器的一个逆变器的电压的变化。 一个逆变器是施密特触发逆变器。 施密特触发器逆变器包括电流源和由电流源提供的电流流动的电阻器。 施密特触发器的迟滞宽度取决于电阻中流过的电流。

    Solid state imaging element and camera system that determine in which horizontal read period a dummy pixel section is to be shuttered
    16.
    发明授权
    Solid state imaging element and camera system that determine in which horizontal read period a dummy pixel section is to be shuttered 有权
    固态成像元件和相机系统,其确定要在何种水平读取周期中关闭虚拟像素部分

    公开(公告)号:US09025056B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-05

    申请号:US14012559

    申请日:2013-08-28

    Inventor: Hiroaki Ebihara

    Abstract: A solid-state imaging element includes: a pixel section having a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix form, each of the pixels converting an optical signal into an electric signal and storing the electric signal according to exposure time; a dummy pixel section having dummy pixels arranged in a matrix form; and pixel drive sections adapted to control the pixel operations in such a manner as to operate an electronic shutter on and read the pixel section and dummy pixel section, wherein when an electronic rolling shutter is operated in which the pixels are shuttered row by row, the pixel drive sections judge whether the current and next frames are shuttered concurrently and in parallel so as to determine in which horizontal read period the dummy pixel section is to be shuttered.

    Abstract translation: 固态成像元件包括:具有以矩阵形式布置的多个像素的像素部分,每个像素将光信号转换为电信号并根据曝光时间存储电信号; 具有以矩阵形式布置的虚拟像素的虚拟像素部分; 以及像素驱动部分,其适于以这样的方式控制像素操作,以便操作电子快门并读取像素部分和虚拟像素部分,其中当电子滚动快门被操作以逐行关闭的电子滚动快门时, 像素驱动部分判断当前帧和下一帧是并行还是并行关闭,以便确定在哪个水平读取周期中虚拟像素部分被关闭。

    Image sensor and control method for image sensor
    18.
    发明授权
    Image sensor and control method for image sensor 有权
    图像传感器图像传感器及控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US09288411B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-15

    申请号:US14395386

    申请日:2013-04-23

    Abstract: The present technology relates to an image sensor and a control method for an image sensor which are capable of measuring illuminance of each color in an image sensor. Each of a plurality of pixel units includes a pixel and a reset transistor, and the pixel includes a photoelectric converting unit that performs photoelectric conversion on light of a certain color incident through a color filter and a transfer transistor that transfers charges obtained by the photoelectric conversion of the photoelectric converting unit and is controllable for each color. According to control of the transfer transistor, the charges are read from the photoelectric converting unit through the transfer transistor and the reset transistor, and a voltage corresponding to the charges is supplied to an AD converting unit connected to the reset transistor. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an image sensor that photographs an image.

    Abstract translation: 本技术涉及能够测量图像传感器中的每种颜色的照度的图像传感器和图像传感器的控制方法。 多个像素单元中的每一个包括像素和复位晶体管,并且像素包括光电转换单元,其对通过滤色器入射的特定颜色的光进行光电转换,以及传输晶体管,其传输通过光电转换获得的电荷 的光电转换单元,并且对于每种颜色是可控的。 根据传输晶体管的控制,通过传输晶体管和复位晶体管从光电转换单元读取电荷,并将与电荷相对应的电压提供给连接到复位晶体管的AD转换单元。 本技术可以应用于例如拍摄图像的图像传感器。

    SOLID STATE IMAGING APPARATUS, SIGNAL READING METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS
    19.
    发明申请
    SOLID STATE IMAGING APPARATUS, SIGNAL READING METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS 有权
    固态成像装置,信号读取方法和电子装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140022427A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-23

    申请号:US13944497

    申请日:2013-07-17

    Abstract: There is provided a solid state imaging apparatus including a pixel array in which a plurality of unit pixels are arranged two-dimensionally. Each pixel includes a photoelectric conversion element, a transfer transistor which transfers a charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion element to floating diffusion, a reset transistor which resets the charge of the floating diffusion, and an output transistor which outputs the charge of the floating diffusion. The floating diffusion of at least one of the plurality of unit pixels is electrically connected via the output transistor.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种包括其中多个单位像素被二维布置的像素阵列的固态成像设备。 每个像素包括光电转换元件,将在光电转换元件中累积的电荷转移到浮动扩散的转移晶体管,复位浮置扩散电荷的复位晶体管,以及输出浮动扩散电荷的输出晶体管。 多个单位像素中的至少一个的浮动扩散通过输出晶体管电连接。

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