IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME
    11.
    发明申请
    IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME 审中-公开
    图像处理装置和具有该图像处理装置的移动计算装置

    公开(公告)号:US20170026602A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-26

    申请号:US15287045

    申请日:2016-10-06

    Inventor: Tae Chan KIM

    Abstract: In an example embodiment, an image processing device includes a pixel array including pixels two-dimensionally arranged and configured to capture an image, each of the pixels including a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements and an image data processing circuit configured to generate image data from pixel signals output from the pixels. The image processing device further includes a color data processing circuit configured to extract color data from the image data and output extracted color data. The image processing device further includes a depth data extraction circuit configured to extract depth data from the image data and output extracted depth data. The image processing device further includes an output control circuit configured to control the output of the color data and the depth data.

    Abstract translation: 在一个示例实施例中,图像处理装置包括像素阵列,其包括二维布置并被配置为捕获图像的像素,每个像素包括多个光电转换元件,以及图像数据处理电路,被配置为从像素生成图像数据 从像素输出的信号。 图像处理装置还包括彩色数据处理电路,配置为从图像数据中提取颜色数据并输出提取的颜色数据。 图像处理装置还包括深度数据提取电路,其被配置为从图像数据中提取深度数据并输出提取的深度数据。 图像处理装置还包括:输出控制电路,被配置为控制彩色数据和深度数据的输出。

    IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20210337153A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-28

    申请号:US17369191

    申请日:2021-07-07

    Inventor: Tae Chan KIM

    Abstract: In an example embodiment, an image processing device includes a pixel array including pixels two-dimensionally arranged and configured to capture an image, each of the pixels including a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements and an image data processing circuit configured to generate image data from pixel signals output from the pixels. The image processing device further includes a color data processing circuit configured to extract color data from the image data and output extracted color data. The image processing device further includes a depth data extraction circuit configured to extract depth data from the image data and output extracted depth data. The image processing device further includes an output control circuit configured to control the output of the color data and the depth data.

    IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME
    15.
    发明申请
    IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME 审中-公开
    图像传感器和图像处理系统,包括它们

    公开(公告)号:US20150208010A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-23

    申请号:US14603428

    申请日:2015-01-23

    CPC classification number: H04N5/378 H04N5/23238 H04N5/3572 H04N5/3696

    Abstract: An image sensor includes a plurality of pixel groups each of which includes pixels corresponding to at least two row lines among a plurality of row lines in a pixel array, a readout block configured to read out pixel signals output from the pixels in each of the pixel groups, and a row driver configured to control an operation of the pixel groups. The row lines are differently spaced according to position information of the pixels.

    Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括多个像素组,每个像素组包括与像素阵列中的多个行行中的至少两行行对应的像素,读出块,被配置为读出从每个像素中的像素输出的像素信号 组以及被配置为控制像素组的操作的行驱动器。 根据像素的位置信息,行线是不同的间隔的。

    Depth Sensor and Method of Operating the Same
    16.
    发明申请
    Depth Sensor and Method of Operating the Same 有权
    深度传感器及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150130904A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-14

    申请号:US14150361

    申请日:2014-01-08

    CPC classification number: G01S17/89 G01S7/4915

    Abstract: A method of operating a depth sensor includes generating a first photo gate signal and second through fourth photo gate signals respectively having 90-, 180- and 270-degree phase differences from the first photo gate signal, applying the first photo gate signal and the third photo gate signal to a first row of a pixel array and the second photo gate signal and the fourth photo gate signal to a second row adjacent to the first row in a first frame using a first clock signal, and applying the first photo gate signal and the third photo gate signal to a first column of the pixel array and the second photo gate signal and the fourth photo gate signal to a second column adjacent to the first column in a second frame using a second clock signal.

    Abstract translation: 一种操作深度传感器的方法包括产生分别具有与第一光栅信号的90度,180度和270度相位差的第一至第四光栅信号和施加第一光栅信号的第三至第四光栅信号, 使用第一时钟信号将第一行的像素阵列的栅极信号和第二光栅信号和第四光栅信号输入到与第一行相邻的第二行,并且施加第一光栅信号和 所述第三光栅信号使用第二时钟信号到所述像素阵列的第一列,并且所述第二光栅信号和所述第四光栅信号在第二帧中与所述第一列相邻的第二列。

    METHODS FOR CALCULATING DISTANCE USING DEPTH SENSOR AND APPARATUSES PERFORMING THE SAME
    17.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR CALCULATING DISTANCE USING DEPTH SENSOR AND APPARATUSES PERFORMING THE SAME 有权
    使用深度传感器计算距离的方法和执行相同的设备

    公开(公告)号:US20150070684A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-12

    申请号:US14448673

    申请日:2014-07-31

    CPC classification number: G01C3/08 G01S7/4914 G01S17/32 G01S17/89

    Abstract: A method of calculating, using a depth sensor, a distance excluding an ambiguity distance including outputting a modulated light signal output from a light source to an object, receiving the modulated light signal reflected by the object, calculating a distance between the light source and the object using the reflected modulated light signal input to photo gates in conjunction with demodulation signals supplied to the photo gates, the calculating including calculating, using the modulated light signal, at least one distance farther than a maximum measurable distance, and setting the at least one distance to be equal to the maximum measurable distance may be provided. A range of the distance farther than the maximum measurable distance can be determined according to a duty ratio of the modulated light signal.

    Abstract translation: 一种使用深度传感器计算除了模糊距离之外的距离的方法,包括将从光源输出的调制光信号输出到对象,接收由对象反射的调制光信号,计算光源与光源之间的距离 使用与提供给光栅的解调信号一起输入到光栅的反射调制光信号的物体,所述计算包括使用调制光信号计算比最大可测量距离更远的至少一个距离,并且将至少一个 可以提供等于最大可测量距离的距离。 可以根据调制光信号的占空比来确定距离最大可测量距离更远的距离的范围。

    IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
    18.
    发明申请
    IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME 审中-公开
    图像传感器及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150049230A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-19

    申请号:US14451983

    申请日:2014-08-05

    Abstract: A method of operating an image sensor includes generating a plurality of sub pixel signals using a sub pixel group. The sub pixel group includes a plurality of sub pixels and corresponds to a single pixel. The method further includes generating a pixel signal having a plurality of bits based on a result of comparing the sub pixel signals with a reference voltage. Each of the sub pixels is a 1-transistor (1T) pixel that detects at least one photogenerated charge and includes only one transistor.

    Abstract translation: 操作图像传感器的方法包括使用子像素组生成多个子像素信号。 子像素组包括多个子像素并且对应于单个像素。 该方法还包括基于将子像素信号与参考电压进行比较的结果来生成具有多个位的像素信号。 每个子像素是检测至少一个光生电荷并且仅包括一个晶体管的1-晶体管(1T)像素。

    IMAGE SENSOR, METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME, AND SYSTEM INCLUDING THE IMAGE SENSOR
    19.
    发明申请
    IMAGE SENSOR, METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME, AND SYSTEM INCLUDING THE IMAGE SENSOR 有权
    图像传感器,其操作方法和包括图像传感器的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150042855A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-12

    申请号:US14452051

    申请日:2014-08-05

    Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array having a plurality of layers and a control unit. Each of the plurality of layers including pixels having a photoelectric conversion element and a transmission transistor therein. The photoelectric conversion element is configured to collect charges during an associated charge collection time period and the transmission transistor is configured to transmit the charges to a respective floating diffusion node at an end of the charge collection time period. The control unit configured to individually instruct the transmission transistors associated with different ones of the layers to transmit the charges to the respective floating diffusion nodes such that the charge collection time periods associated with the photoelectric conversion elements implemented in at least two of the layers differs in length.

    Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括具有多个层的像素阵列和控制单元。 多个层中的每一个包括具有光电转换元件的像素和其中的透射晶体管。 光电转换元件被配置为在相关联的电荷收集时间段期间收集电荷,并且传输晶体管被配置为在电荷收集时间周期结束时将电荷传输到相应的浮动扩散节点。 控制单元被配置为单独地指示与不同层的发送晶体管相关联以将电荷发送到相应的浮动扩散节点,使得与在至少两个层中实现的光电转换元件相关联的电荷收集时间段在 长度。

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