DARK CURRENT GRADIENT ESTIMATION USING OPTICALLY BLACK PIXELS
    31.
    发明申请
    DARK CURRENT GRADIENT ESTIMATION USING OPTICALLY BLACK PIXELS 有权
    使用光学黑色像素的暗电流梯度估计

    公开(公告)号:US20160219231A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-28

    申请号:US14606562

    申请日:2015-01-27

    发明人: Barry VANHOFF

    摘要: A method for removing background signal values from readout signal values generated by image pixels in a pixel array may include generating background signal values using optically black pixels formed around a border of the pixel array. The background signal values may be separated into blocks. Block average values may be calculated based on the background signal values included in each of the blocks. Corner regions of the pixel array may be free of image pixels and optically black pixels. Corner background signal values may be extrapolated based on the block average values. Image pixel background signal values may be interpolated based on the block average values and the corner background signal values. The image pixel background signal values may be subtracted from the readout values.

    摘要翻译: 从像素阵列中的图像像素产生的读出信号值中去除背景信号值的方法可包括使用形成在像素阵列的边界周围的光学黑色像素产生背景信号值。 背景信号值可以分成块。 可以基于包括在每个块中的背景信号值来计算块平均值。 像素阵列的角区域可以没有图像像素和光学黑色像素。 角度背景信号值可以基于块平均值进行外推。 可以基于块平均值和角落背景信号值来内插图像像素背景信号值。 可以从读出值中减去图像像素背景信号值。

    Image sensor with multi-range readout
    32.
    发明申请
    Image sensor with multi-range readout 审中-公开
    具有多范围读数的图像传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20160198108A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-07

    申请号:US14989580

    申请日:2016-01-06

    申请人: Rambus Inc.

    摘要: A pixel within a pixel array of an integrated-circuit image sensor outputs an analog signal representative of accumulated photocharge. First and second analog-to-digital conversions of the analog signal are initiated while the pixel is outputting the analog signal, the first analog-to-digital conversion corresponding to a low-light range of photocharge accumulation within the pixel and the second analog-to-digital conversion corresponding to a brighter-light range of photocharge accumulation within the pixel.

    摘要翻译: 集成电路图像传感器的像素阵列内的像素输出表示累积光电荷的模拟信号。 当像素输出模拟信号时,开始模拟信号的第一和第二模拟 - 数字转换,第一模数转换对应于像素内的光电荷累积的低光范围和第二模拟 - 数字转换, 对应于像素内的光电荷累积的较亮光范围的数字转换。

    SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND DRIVE CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME
    33.
    发明申请
    SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND DRIVE CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME 审中-公开
    固态成像装置及其驱动控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160165162A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-09

    申请号:US14925333

    申请日:2015-10-28

    摘要: A CMOS sensor has unit pixels each structured by a light receiving element and three transistors, to prevent against the phenomenon of saturation shading and the reduction of dynamic range. The transition time (fall time), in switching off the voltage on a drain line shared in all pixels, is given longer than the transition time in turning of any of the reset line and the transfer line. For this reason, the transistor constituting a DRN drive buffer is made proper in its W/L ratio. Meanwhile, a control resistance or current source is inserted on a line to the GND, to make proper the operation current during driving. This reduces saturation shading amount. By making a reset transistor in a depression type, the leak current to a floating diffusion is suppressed to broaden the dynamic range.

    摘要翻译: CMOS传感器具有由光接收元件和三个晶体管构成的单位像素,以防止饱和阴影现象和动态范围的减小。 在关闭所有像素中共享的漏极线上的电压时,转换时间(下降时间)的长度大于转动任何复位线和传输线的转换时间。 因此,构成DRN驱动缓冲器的晶体管的W / L比是合适的。 同时,将控制电阻或电流源插入到GND的一条线上,以使驱动期间的操作电流正确。 这样可以减少饱和度遮蔽量。 通过使抑制型复位晶体管成为抑制浮动扩散的漏电流,扩大动态范围。

    Image sensor and computing system having the same
    35.
    发明授权
    Image sensor and computing system having the same 有权
    图像传感器和计算系统具有相同的功能

    公开(公告)号:US09264633B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-16

    申请号:US14221692

    申请日:2014-03-21

    IPC分类号: H04N5/355 H04N5/365

    摘要: An image sensor includes a light-electron conversion unit, a signal generation unit, and a selection unit. The light-electron conversion unit generates photo-charges from incident light. The signal generation unit accumulates photo-charges from the converter in a storage node during a detection period, and then generates a first analog signal and a second analog signal during an output period. The analog signals are generated based on an amount of photo-charges accumulated in the storage node. The selection unit generates an image signal based on one of the first analog signal and the second analog signal.

    摘要翻译: 图像传感器包括光电子转换单元,信号产生单元和选择单元。 光电子转换单元从入射光产生光电荷。 信号生成单元在检测期间在存储节点中从转换器累积光电荷,然后在输出期间生成第一模拟信号和第二模拟信号。 基于存储节点中累积的光电荷的量来生成模拟信号。 选择单元基于第一模拟信号和第二模拟信号中的一个产生图像信号。

    RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM
    36.
    发明申请
    RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM 有权
    辐射成像装置和辐射成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160041276A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-11

    申请号:US14810579

    申请日:2015-07-28

    IPC分类号: G01T1/24 G01N23/04

    摘要: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a unit constituted by arranging blocks in line and an information processing unit. Each of the blocks includes a conversion element configured to generate an image signal corresponding to radiation, a switching element connected between the conversion element and a column signal line, a detection element configured to detect radiation, and a detection signal line connected to the detection element. The information processing unit corrects a signal from the detection element, by using a value of the signal based on a parasitic capacitance between the conversion elements arranged on the same column as a column of the detection element.

    摘要翻译: 辐射成像装置包括通过排列排列的块和信息处理单元构成的单元。 每个块包括被配置为生成对应于辐射的图像信号的转换元件,连接在转换元件和列信号线之间的开关元件,被配置为检测辐射的检测元件以及连接到检测元件的检测信号线 。 信息处理单元通过使用基于设置在与检测元件的列相同的列的转换元件之间的寄生电容的信号的值来校正来自检测元件的信号。

    Solid state imaging device
    37.
    发明授权
    Solid state imaging device 有权
    固态成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US09154718B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-06

    申请号:US14530899

    申请日:2014-11-03

    摘要: According to one embodiment, a solid state imaging device includes an image CDS processing unit that outputs a pixel signal based on a difference between a pixel voltage read from a pixel during a reset period and a pixel voltage read from the pixel during a signal read period, a temperature sensor that outputs a diode voltage when a diode current is changed, a temperature CDS processing unit that outputs a temperature measurement value based on a difference of the diode voltage at the time when the diode current is changed, and a timing generator that controls the reset period, the signal read period, and timing of changing the diode current of the temperature sensor.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例,固态成像装置包括图像CDS处理单元,其基于在复位周期期间从像素读取的像素电压与在信号读取周期期间从像素读取的像素电压之间的差输出像素信号 ,二极管电流变化时输出二极管电压的温度传感器,基于二极管电流变化时的二极管电压的差输出温度测量值的温度CDS处理单元,以及定时发生器, 控制复位周期,信号读取周期和改变温度传感器的二极管电流的时间。