公开(公告)号：US20160381284A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15258804

申请日：2016-09-07

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Takashi AOKI ,  Yasuo OHTSUKI

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N9/04

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 ,  G02B7/28 ,  G02B7/34 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: A phase difference AF processing unit (19) connects detection signals of phase difference detection pixels (52A) in an AF area (53), connects detection signals of phase difference detection pixels (52B) in the AF area (53), and performs a correlation operation with respect to detection signal groups after connection to generate a defocus amount when it is determined that a subject image formed in the AF area (53) includes a high frequency component. The phase difference AF processing unit (19) performs a correlation operation with respect to detection signal groups of phase difference detection pixels (52A, 52B) in each pair line in the AF area (53) to generate the defocus amount when it is determined that the subject image formed in the AF area (53) does not include a high frequency component.

Abstract translation: 相位差AF处理单元（19）连接AF区域（53）中的相位差检测像素（52A）的检测信号，连接AF区域（53）中的相位差检测像素（52B）的检测信号， 当确定在AF区域（53）中形成的被摄体图像包括高频分量时，连接后的检测信号组的相关操作产生散焦量。 相位差AF处理单元（19）相对于AF区域（53）中的每对线路中的相位差检测像素（52A，52B）的检测信号组进行相关运算，以在确定散焦量 形成在AF区域（53）中的被摄体图像不包括高频分量。

公开(公告)号：US20150286112A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14724531

申请日：2015-05-28

Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION

Inventor： Kazuki INOUE ,  Takashi AOKI

IPC: G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/235

CPC classification number: G03B13/36 ,  G02B7/36 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/2353 ,  H04N5/3696

Abstract: The invention provides an imaging apparatus and a focus control method in which an optimal AF system can be selected in accordance with an environment in which an image of a photographic subject is taken, an imaging condition in which the image is taken, etc. so that the quality of the taken image can be improved. A system control portion 11 of the imaging apparatus selects and executes one from focus control based on a phase difference AF system and focus control based on a contrast AF system in accordance with the magnitude relation between a determination threshold set for an F-number and the set F-number in the case where an AF instruction has been issued. The system control portion 11 can vary the determination threshold in accordance with an exposure value in the case where the AF instruction has been issued.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种成像设备和聚焦控制方法，其中可以根据拍摄被摄体的图像的环境，拍摄图像的成像条件等来选择最佳AF系统，使得 可以提高拍摄图像的质量。 成像装置的系统控制部分11根据相位差AF系统的焦点控制和基于对比度AF系统的聚焦控制，根据对于F数设定的确定阈值与 在发出AF指令的情况下设置F号。 系统控制部分11可以在发出AF指令的情况下根据曝光值改变确定阈值。

公开(公告)号：US20150195473A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14644899

申请日：2015-03-11

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Kazuki INOUE ,  Yoichi IWASAKI ,  Takashi AOKI

IPC: H04N5/376

CPC classification number: H04N5/3765 ,  G02B7/38 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/3572 ,  H04N5/3696

Abstract: An imaging device to which an imaging optical system is attachable, includes a correction data generating unit that generates correction data to correct a sensitivity difference of first phase difference detecting pixel cells and second phase difference detecting pixel cells; and a signal correcting unit that corrects at least one of an output signal of the first phase difference detecting pixel cells and an output signal of the second phase difference detecting pixel cells in accordance with the correction data, in which the correction data generating unit calculates two ratios to generate the correction data based on the two ratios.

Abstract translation: 一种成像装置，其可附接成像光学系统，包括：校正数据生成单元，其生成用于校正第一相位差检测像素单元和第二相位差检测像素单元的灵敏度差的校正数据; 以及信号校正单元，其根据校正数据校正第一相位差检测像素单元的输出信号和第二相位差检测像素单元的输出信号中的至少一个，校正数据生成单元计算两个 比率以基于两个比率生成校正数据。

公开(公告)号：US20150117832A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14589478

申请日：2015-01-05

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Takashi AOKI ,  Yoichi IWASAKI ,  Hiroshi ENDO ,  Kenkichi HAYASHI

IPC: H04N9/077 ,  H04N9/64 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N9/04 ,  H04N5/374

CPC classification number: H04N9/077 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/345 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N5/3742 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N9/64 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N2209/046

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention thinning-reads pixel signals from the multiple pixels according to a thinning pattern from an image pickup element, or extracts pixel signals from the multiple pixels according to the thinning pattern from a color image that is read from the image pickup element and corresponds to the color filter array, and acquires a thinned color image. Then, moving image data is generated on the basis of the thinned color image. Adoption of the thinned color image as a target image to be subjected to moving image processing can facilitate reduction in processing time per frame, and prevent the frame rate from decreasing. Furthermore, thinning-reading pixels from the image pickup element can facilitate reduction in time of reading an image from the image pickup element.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的一个方面，根据来自图像拾取元件的细化图案，从多个像素稀疏读取像素信号，或者根据从图像拾取器读取的彩色图像根据稀疏图案提取来自多个像素的像素信号 元素，并对应于滤色器阵列，并获取变薄的彩色图像。 然后，基于变薄的彩色图像生成运动图像数据。 作为要进行运动图像处理的目标图像的细化彩色图像的采用可以有助于减少每帧的处理时间，并且防止帧速率降低。 此外，来自图像拾取元件的变薄读取像素可以有助于减少从图像拾取元件读取图像的时间。

公开(公告)号：US20140333819A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：US14339698

申请日：2014-07-24

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Takashi AOKI

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  G03B13/02 ,  H04N5/235

CPC classification number: H04N5/23293 ,  G03B13/02 ,  G03B13/06 ,  G03B15/00 ,  G03B17/20 ,  G03B19/12 ,  H04N5/2353

Abstract: The present invention provides an imaging apparatus configured such that it is possible to check a long exposure subject image through a finder eye piece before actual imaging of long exposure imaging so as to recognize a subtle change in the tilt of the imaging apparatus caused when the apparatus gradually tilts over a long time period. In the imaging apparatus of the present invention, exposure control means 60 controls an exposure time of a live view image, which is acquired by the imaging device 20, such that the exposure time is the same as that in the actual imaging, whereby it is possible to check the live view image from an eyepiece lens 52 of a finder.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种成像装置，其被配置为使得可以在实际成像长曝光成像之前通过取景器眼镜来检查长时间曝光对象图像，以便识别当该装置引起的成像装置的倾斜的微妙变化 逐渐倾斜了很长时间。 在本发明的成像装置中，曝光控制装置60控制由成像装置20获取的实时取景图像的曝光时间，使得曝光时间与实际成像中的曝光时间相同，从而是 可以从取景器的目镜透镜52检查实时取景图像。

公开(公告)号：US20140211075A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US14228989

申请日：2014-03-28

Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION

Inventor： Kazuki INOUE ,  Takashi AOKI

IPC: H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 ,  G02B7/28 ,  G02B7/34 ,  H04N5/3696

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes: an image capturing element in which a plurality of pixels and phase difference pixels are formed within an effective pixel region; a photographing lens; a phase difference amount detecting unit analyzing a captured image signal and obtaining a phase difference amount from detection signals of two of the phase difference pixels that make a pair; and a control unit obtaining a defocus amount of a photographic subject image from the detected phase difference amount and performing a focusing control, in which the control unit obtains a parameter value regarding a ratio of the defocus amount and the phase difference amount based on photographing lens information of the photographing lens and a light receiving sensitivity distribution indicating sensitivity for each incident angle of incident light for the two of the phase difference pixels that make the pair, and obtains the defocus amount.

Abstract translation: 一种摄像装置，包括：在有效像素区域内形成有多个像素和相位差像素的摄像元件; 拍摄镜头; 相位差量检测单元，对拍摄图像信号进行分析，并从成对的两个相位差像素的检测信号中获得相位差量; 以及控制单元，根据检测的相位差量获得拍摄对象图像的散焦量，并执行聚焦控制，其中控制单元基于拍摄镜头获得关于散焦量和相位差量的比率的参数值 拍摄镜头的信息和指示对于构成该对的两个相位差像素的入射光的每个入射角的灵敏度的光接收灵敏度分布，并且获得散焦量。

公开(公告)号：US20140211059A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US14227622

申请日：2014-03-27

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Takashi AOKI

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/372

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 ,  G02B7/34 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N5/372

Abstract: A solid-state image capture element includes a pixel, which receives light of one of a pair of light beams which pass through iris regions of different locations on a photographic lens, and a pixel which receives light of the other, in a pair of said pixels. The pair of pixels are positioned shifted from one another in a direction which intersects the x-axis which is the phase difference direction. The pair includes a plurality of first pairs and second pairs which respectively have mutually inverse location relations with respect to the pixels and the pixels therein. The first pair and the second pair are alternately positioned in either the phase difference detection direction or the direction which is orthogonal thereto.

Abstract translation: 固态图像捕获元件包括像素，其接收通过摄影透镜上的不同位置的虹膜区域的一对光束中的一个的光和接收彼此的光的像素，所述像素在一对所述 像素。 这对像素在与作为相位差方向的x轴交叉的方向上彼此相对移位。 该对包括分别相对于其中的像素和像素具有相互反位置关系的多个第一对和第二对。 第一对和第二对交替地位于相位差检测方向或与其正交的方向上。

公开(公告)号：US20140168387A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14186510

申请日：2014-02-21

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Takashi AOKI

IPC: H04N13/00 ,  H04N13/02

CPC classification number: H04N13/207 ,  G02B7/285 ,  G02B7/34 ,  G02B7/36 ,  G02B27/0018 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N13/133 ,  H04N13/218 ,  H04N13/232 ,  H04N13/286 ,  H04N13/296

Abstract: An imaging device includes: an image acquisition unit configured to receive light fluxes passing through different regions in a single imaging optical system and acquire two images; a ghost detection unit configured to detect a ghost from the two acquired images; a first determination unit configured to determine whether the ghost is detected from any of the two acquired images; and a control unit configured to perform at least one of an automatic focus control, an automatic exposure control and an automatic white balance control based on an image for which it is not determined that the ghost is caused out of the two images in a case where the first determination unit determines that the ghost is detected from any of the two images.

Abstract translation: 一种成像装置包括：图像获取单元，被配置为接收通过单个成像光学系统中的不同区域的光束并获取两个图像; 幽灵检测单元，被配置为从两个获取的图像中检测重影; 第一确定单元，被配置为确定从两个获取的图像中的任一个检测到重影; 以及控制单元，被配置为执行自动聚焦控制，自动曝光控制和自动白平衡控制中的至少一个，所述控制单元基于在没有确定在两个图像中引起重影的图像的情况下， 第一确定单元确定从两个图像中的任一个检测到重影。

公开(公告)号：US20140022423A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US14031790

申请日：2013-09-19

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Kenkichi HAYASHI ,  Hiroshi ENDO ,  Noriko KAWAMURA ,  Takashi AOKI ,  Kazuki INOUE

IPC: H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N9/07

Abstract: An image pickup device includes: a color filter having repeatedly disposed basic array patterns configured with first and second array patterns disposed symmetrically about a point, wherein the first array pattern has a first filter placed at the 4 corner and center pixels of a 3×3 pixel square array, a second filter placed in a line at the horizontal direction center of the square array, and a third filter placed in a line at the vertical direction center of the square array, and the second array pattern has the same placement of the first filter as the first array pattern and has placement of the second filter and placement of the third filter swapped over to that of the first array pattern; and phase difference detection pixels placed at positions corresponding to the first filter at a top and bottom edge sides in the array pattern.

Abstract translation: 一种图像拾取装置包括：滤色器，其具有重复设置的基本阵列图案，该基本阵列图案配置有围绕点对称设置的第一和第二阵列图案，其中第一阵列图案具有位于4角处的第一滤光器和3×3的中心像素 像素方阵，位于正方形阵列的水平方向中心的一条线上的第二滤光器，以及放置在正方形阵列的垂直方向中心的一行的第三滤光片，第二阵列图形具有相同的位置 第一过滤器作为第一阵列图案，并且将第二过滤器的放置和第三过滤器的放置交换到第一排列图案的位置; 以及位于与阵列图案的上下边缘侧的与第一滤光片对应的位置处的相位差检测像素。

公开(公告)号：US20140022422A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US14034004

申请日：2013-09-23

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Hiroshi ENDO ,  Takashi AOKI ,  Yoichi IWASAKI ,  Kazuki INOUE ,  Kenkichi HAYASHI ,  Seiji TANAKA ,  Noriko KAWAMURA

IPC: H04N9/07

CPC classification number: H04N9/07 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N9/077

Abstract: Interpolation precision of phase difference detection pixels is raised. An image pickup device includes: a color filter disposed with a repeating basic array pattern configured by 3×3 pixel square arrays of a first array pattern and a second array pattern disposed symmetrically about a point; a first phase difference detection pixel that is placed at a position of a pixel corresponding to 1 corner portion out of the 4 corner portions of at least one array pattern in 1 pair of the first array pattern and the second array pattern out of 2 pairs of the first array pattern and the second array pattern configuring the basic array pattern; and a second phase difference detection pixel that is placed at a position of a pixel corresponding to 1 corner portion out of the 4 corner portions in the array pattern, out of the first array pattern.

Abstract translation: 提高了相位差检测像素的插值精度。 一种图像拾取装置，包括：滤色器，其配置有由第一阵列图案的3×3像素正方形阵列和围绕点对称设置的第二阵列图案构成的重复基本阵列图案; 第一相位差检测像素被放置在对应于1对第一阵列图案中的至少一个阵列图案的4个角部分中的1个角部分的像素的位置处，并且2对 第一阵列图案和第二阵列图案构成基本阵列图案; 以及第二相位差检测像素，该第二相位差检测像素位于与阵列图案中的4个角部中的1个角部对应的像素的位置之外。