Pixel arranging apparatus, solid-state image sensing apparatus, and camera
    22.
    发明授权
    Pixel arranging apparatus, solid-state image sensing apparatus, and camera 有权
    像素排列装置,固体摄像装置和照相机

    公开(公告)号:US07750957B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-06

    申请号:US10970724

    申请日:2004-10-22

    CPC classification number: H04N9/045 H04N5/3456

    Abstract: A solid-state image sensing apparatus including a solid-state image sensing device and a signal processing circuit. The solid-state image sensing device includes: a vertical transfer unit, composed of transfer columns corresponding to columns of the light-to-electric conversion elements, operable to transfer, in a vertical direction, signal charges read out from the light-to-electric conversion elements; a horizontal transfer unit operable to receive the signal charges from the vertical transfer unit and transfer them in a horizontal direction. The signal processing circuit converts the signal charges from the horizontal transfer unit into pixel data, and rearranges it into a two-dimensional array. In the rearrangement, the signal processing circuit, per transfer of one piece of pixel data, cyclically selects a line memory out of three line memories, writes a piece of pixel data into the selected line memory, or reads a row of pixel data from the selected line memory.

    Abstract translation: 一种固态摄像装置,包括固体摄像装置和信号处理电路。 固体摄像装置包括:垂直传送单元,由对应于光 - 电转换元件的列的传送列组成,可操作以沿垂直方向传送从光 - 电转换元件读出的信号电荷, 电转换元件; 水平传送单元,其可操作以从垂直传送单元接收信号电荷并在水平方向上传送它们。 信号处理电路将来自水平传送单元的信号电荷转换为像素数据,并将其重新排列成二维阵列。 在重新布置中,信号处理电路每次传送一个像素数据,循环选择三行存储器中的行存储器,将一条像素数据写入所选择的行存储器中,或从一行像素数据中读取一行像素数据 选择行内存。

    Solid-state image pickup device, drive method therefor and camera
    23.
    发明授权
    Solid-state image pickup device, drive method therefor and camera 有权
    固态摄像装置及其驱动方式及相机

    公开(公告)号:US07701498B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-20

    申请号:US10739305

    申请日:2003-12-19

    Abstract: The solid-state image pickup device of the invention includes: a plurality of optoelectronic transducers arranged in an array; a plurality of vertical transfer sections each for reading charges from optoelectronic transducers and vertically transferring the read charges; a horizontal transfer section; a charge detection section for converting the horizontally transferred charges to signal voltages and the like; and a control section. The control section outputs signals so as to obtain either a signal corresponding to the sum of charges from an optoelectronic transducer belonging to one column and belonging to one of alternately selected rows and an optoelectronic transducer belonging to a column adjacent to the one column and belonging to a row other than the alternately selected rows, or a signal corresponding to the sum of charges from optoelectronic transducers belonging to a same column, every predetermined even number of continuous rows of optoelectronic transducers.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的固体摄像装置包括:排列成阵列的多个光电换能器; 多个垂直传送部分,用于从光电子传感器读取电荷并垂直传送读取的电荷; 水平转移部分; 用于将水平传送的电荷转换为信号电压等的电荷检测部分; 和控制部分。 控制部分输出信号以获得对应于属于一列的属于一列的属于一列的光电转换器的属于与该列相邻的列的属于属于一列的列的光电转换器的电荷之和的信号, 除了交替选择的行之外的行或对应于属于同一列的光电转换器的电荷之和的信号,每个预定偶数个连续行的光电换能器。

    Solid-state image sensor, solid-state image sensing apparatus, camera, and method for controlling a solid-state image sensor
    24.
    发明授权
    Solid-state image sensor, solid-state image sensing apparatus, camera, and method for controlling a solid-state image sensor 有权
    固态图像传感器,固态图像感测装置,照相机和用于控制固态图像传感器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07515184B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-07

    申请号:US10992108

    申请日:2004-11-19

    CPC classification number: H04N5/347 H04N5/3722 H04N9/045

    Abstract: The present invention provides a solid-state image sensor, a solid-state image sensing apparatus, and a camera realizing a high-speed operation, all operable to output signal charges so as to maintain the light sensitivity and generate high-quality video signals free from moiré and aliased signals even if the number of pixels making up one frame of an image is reduced. The solid-state image sensor comprises a plurality of photoelectric converters, vertical transfer groups, and a horizontal transfer unit disposed at one side of the vertical transfer groups. Each vertical transfer group includes 2n+1 vertical transfer units, where n is an integer of 1 or more. Each vertical transfer unit includes a plurality of transfer electrodes arranged in columns and charge storage units receiving and storing charges from the photoelectric converters. In n out of the 2n+1 vertical transfer units, predetermined transfer electrodes disposed near the horizontal transfer unit are independent transfer electrodes.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种固态图像传感器,固态图像感测装置和实现高速操作的照相机,全部可操作地输出信号电荷,以保持光的灵敏度并产生高质量的视频信号 即使构成图像的一帧的像素数量减少,也可以从波纹和混叠信号中获得。 固态图像传感器包括多个光电转换器,垂直传送组和设置在垂直传送组一侧的水平传送单元。 每个垂直传送组包括2n + 1个垂直传送单元,其中n是1或更大的整数。 每个垂直传送单元包括多个布置成列的传送电极,并且从光电转换器接收和存储电荷的电荷存储单元。 在2n + 1垂直转印单元中的n中,设置在水平转印单元附近的预定转印电极是独立的转印电极。

    Amplified solid-state image pickup device and image pickup system using the same
    25.
    发明授权
    Amplified solid-state image pickup device and image pickup system using the same 失效
    放大的固态图像拾取装置和使用其的图像拾取系统

    公开(公告)号:US07199827B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-03

    申请号:US10670204

    申请日:2003-09-26

    CPC classification number: H04N5/3658 H04N5/361

    Abstract: An image pickup area including a plurality of pixels arranged in a two-dimensional matrix pattern, each pixel being an amplified MOS image sensor, is divided into a block A including odd-numbered columns of pixels and a block B including even-numbered columns of pixels. A horizontal signal line and an output amplifier are provided for each of the block A and the block B. Signal voltages on vertical signal lines are temporarily stored in a line memory. In the normal mode, the signal voltages of two pixels adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction are supplied from the line memory respectively to the output amplifiers. In the correction mode, a switch is closed to connect the horizontal signal lines with each other so that the signal voltage of the same pixel is supplied to the output amplifiers.

    Abstract translation: 包括以二维矩阵图案排列的多个像素的图像拾取区域,每个像素是放大的MOS图像传感器,被划分为包括奇数列像素的块A和包括偶数列的偶数列的块B 像素。 为块A和块B中的每一个提供水平信号线和输出放大器。垂直信号线上的信号电压临时存储在行存储器中。 在正常模式中,水平方向上彼此相邻的两个像素的信号电压分别从行存储器输出到输出放大器。 在校正模式中,闭合开关以将水平信号线彼此连接,使得相同像素的信号电压被提供给输出放大器。

    Pixel arranging apparatus, solid-state image sensing apparatus,and camera
    28.
    发明申请
    Pixel arranging apparatus, solid-state image sensing apparatus,and camera 有权
    像素排列装置,固体摄像装置和照相机

    公开(公告)号:US20050104982A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-19

    申请号:US10970724

    申请日:2004-10-22

    CPC classification number: H04N9/045 H04N5/3456

    Abstract: A solid-state image sensing apparatus including a solid-state image sensing device and a signal processing circuit. The solid-state image sensing device includes: a vertical transfer unit, composed of transfer columns corresponding to columns of the light-to-electric conversion elements, operable to transfer, in a vertical direction, signal charges read out from the light-to-electric conversion elements; a horizontal transfer unit operable to receive the signal charges from the vertical transfer unit and transfer them in a horizontal direction. The signal processing circuit converts the signal charges from the horizontal transfer unit into pixel data, and rearranges it into a two-dimensional array. In the rearrangement, the signal processing circuit, per transfer of one piece of pixel data, cyclically selects a line memory out of three line memories, writes a piece of pixel data into the selected line memory, or reads a row of pixel data from the selected line memory.

    Abstract translation: 一种固态摄像装置,包括固体摄像装置和信号处理电路。 固体摄像装置包括:垂直传送单元,由对应于光 - 电转换元件的列的传送列组成,可操作以沿垂直方向传送从光 - 电转换元件读出的信号电荷, 电转换元件; 水平传送单元,其可操作以从垂直传送单元接收信号电荷并在水平方向上传送它们。 信号处理电路将来自水平传送单元的信号电荷转换为像素数据,并将其重新排列成二维阵列。 在重新布置中,信号处理电路每次传送一个像素数据,循环地选择三行存储器中的行存储器,将一条像素数据写入所选择的行存储器中,或从一行像素数据中读取一行像素数据 选择行内存。

    Image sensing apparatus
    29.
    发明授权
    Image sensing apparatus 有权
    影像传感装置

    公开(公告)号:US06757015B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-29

    申请号:US10261696

    申请日:2002-10-02

    CPC classification number: H04N9/045 H04N5/3452 H04N5/3728 H04N5/374

    Abstract: An image sensing apparatus is provided, in which the charges of four pixels that are adjacent in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction are mixed and output, and combinations of pixel mixings in the horizontal direction are changed at each line, so that signals after four pixels have been mixed are in an offset sampling relation for each line. Furthermore, a color filter of, for example, an RGB primary color stripe arrangement is provided such that three independent color signals can be attained in both a still picture image sensing (all pixel readout) mode and in a moving picture image sensing (four pixel mixing readout) mode.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种图像感测装置,其中混合并输出在水平方向和垂直方向上相邻的四个像素的电荷,并且在每一行改变水平方向上的像素混合的组合,使得在四个之后的信号 已经混合的像素对于每一行都处于偏移采样关系中。 此外,提供例如RGB原色条纹布置的滤色器,使得可以在静止图像图像感测(全部像素读出)模式和运动图像图像感测(四个像素)中获得三个独立的彩色信号 混合读出)模式。

    Digital camera with changeable processing depending on display device
    30.
    发明授权
    Digital camera with changeable processing depending on display device 失效
    数码相机可根据显示设备进行更换

    公开(公告)号:US06753917B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-22

    申请号:US09008607

    申请日:1998-01-16

    Abstract: A digital camera with interchangeable displays having a built-in display device and an image output terminal for transmitting image signals to an external monitor device, characterized in that it has a plurality of means for processing the image, outputting a suitable image to the built-in display device or to the external monitor device by switching between the means for processing the image on the basis of prescribed signals.

    Abstract translation: 一种具有可互换显示器的数码相机,具有内置显示装置和用于将图像信号传输到外部监视器装置的图像输出端子,其特征在于,其具有用于处理图像的多个装置,向内置显示装置输出合适的图像, 在显示装置中或通过在基于规定的信号处理图像的装置之间切换到外部监视器装置。

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