公开(公告)号：US08866961B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US13551389

申请日：2012-07-17

Applicant: Yoshinao Shimada ,  Kazuhiro Haneda ,  Makoto Ikeda

Inventor： Yoshinao Shimada ,  Kazuhiro Haneda ,  Makoto Ikeda

IPC: H04N5/238 ,  H04N5/355 ,  H04N5/3745

CPC classification number: H04N5/35581 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/37452

Abstract: The invention relates to an image pickup apparatus including a pixel section in which plural pixels are arrayed two-dimensionally, an exposure amount control section that determines an exposure amount and controls the pixel section to be continuously exposed plural times, a memory section that can store a pixel signal from the pixel section for plural frames of an output image, a vertical scanning circuit that reads out the pixel signal of the pixel section and stores the pixel signal in the memory section, and a column processing section that reads out the pixel signal stored in the memory section. The vertical scanning circuit sequentially reads out respective pixel signals related to the plural times of exposures and stores the pixel signals in the memory section.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种摄像装置，包括：像素部分，其中多个像素被二维排列;曝光量控制部分，其确定曝光量并控制像素部分被多次连续曝光;存储部分，其可以存储 输出图像的多个帧的像素部的像素信号，读取像素部的像素信号并将该像素信号存储在存储部中的垂直扫描电路，以及读出该像素信号的列处理部 存储在内存部分。 垂直扫描电路依次读出与多次曝光相关的各像素信号，并将像素信号存储在存储部中。

公开(公告)号：US08692175B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US13427846

申请日：2012-03-22

Applicant: Pierre Fereyre ,  Frederic Mayer

Inventor： Pierre Fereyre ,  Frederic Mayer

IPC: H01J43/04

CPC classification number: H04N5/35581 ,  H04N5/35572 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/37452

Abstract: A image sensor includes active pixels for gathering images at very high and very low luminance level. Each pixel includes at least one photodiode, a charge storage node, an electron multiplication amplification structure, a unit for transferring electrons from the photodiode to the structure, a unit for transferring electrons from the amplification structure to the storage node after multiplication, a transistor for reinitializing the potential of the storage node. The pixels are read by a reading circuit which samples the potential of the charge storage node after reinitialization and after transfer of the electrons into the storage node and which provides a corresponding illumination measurement. The sensor furthermore includes a unit for carrying out the integration of charge in two different durations in the course of one and the same frame, and for giving the amplification structure multiplication factors different to the charge integrated in the course of these durations.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括用于以非常高和非常低的亮度水平收集图像的有源像素。 每个像素包括至少一个光电二极管，电荷存储节点，电子倍增放大结构，用于将电子从光电二极管传送到结构的单元，用于在乘法之后将电子从放大结构传送到存储节点的单元，用于 重新初始化存储节点的潜力。 通过读取电路读取像素，该读取电路在重新初始化之后并且在将电子转移到存储节点中并且提供相应的照明测量之后对电荷存储节点的电位进行采样。 该传感器还包括用于在同一帧的过程中以两个不同持续时间进行电荷积分的单元，并且用于给出与在这些持续时间内积分的电荷不同的放大结构倍增因子。

公开(公告)号：US08675103B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US13298756

申请日：2011-11-17

Applicant: Michael Cieslinski

Inventor： Michael Cieslinski

IPC: H04N5/20 ,  H04N5/235

CPC classification number: H04N5/35581 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/3742 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: An image sensor for electronic cameras includes a plurality of light sensitive pixels arranged in rows and columns for generating exposure proportional signals, wherein the pixels of a respective column are coupled to at least one respective column read-out circuit via at least one respective column line, and wherein the respective column read-out circuit includes at least two column amplifiers which are connected in parallel, and includes a control device for controlling a read-out process of an image, wherein the read-out process for the respective pixel includes at least one read-out cycle. The gain factor of at least one of the two column amplifiers of the respective column read-out circuit is adjustable.

Abstract translation: 一种用于电子照相机的图像传感器包括以行和列布置的用于产生曝光比例信号的多个光敏像素，其中相应列的像素通过至少一个相应列线耦合到至少一个相应的列读出电路 并且其中相应的列读出电路包括并联连接的至少两个列放大器，并且包括用于控制图像的读出处理的控制装置，其中各个像素的读出处理包括在 至少一个读出周期。 相应列读出电路的两列列放大器中的至少一个的增益因子是可调节的。

公开(公告)号：US20140049657A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-20

申请号：US14061547

申请日：2013-10-23

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Munenori Fukunishi

IPC: H04N5/235

CPC classification number: H04N5/2355 ,  G06T7/223 ,  G06T7/32 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10144 ,  G06T2207/20012 ,  G06T2207/20021 ,  H04N5/23254 ,  H04N5/35581

Abstract: An image processing apparatus obtains a motion vector between at least three images including first, second, and third images obtained through continuous shooting under different exposure conditions and computes a first motion vector between the first and second images and a second motion vector between the first and third images in a plurality of positions on the first image. A reliability level of the motion vector is determined, and an estimated motion vector between the first and second images is computed for the first motion vector having low reliability based on the second motion vector computed in the corresponding position and the shooting interval between the images. In a case where the second motion vector computed in a position corresponding to that of the first motion vector having low reliability has high reliability, the first motion vector having low reliability is substituted with the estimated motion vector.

Abstract translation: 图像处理装置通过在不同的曝光条件下通过连续拍摄获得的至少三个图像获得包括第一，第二和第三图像的运动矢量，并且计算第一和第二图像之间的第一运动矢量，以及第一和第二运动矢量， 第一图像上的多个位置中的第三图像。 确定运动矢量的可靠性水平，并且基于在相应位置中计算的第二运动矢量和图像之间的拍摄间隔，针对具有低可靠性的第一运动矢量计算第一和第二图像之间的估计运动矢量。 在与具有低可靠性的第一运动矢量的位置相对应的位置中计算出的第二运动矢量具有高可靠性的情况下，将具有低可靠性的第一运动矢量代入估计的运动矢量。

公开(公告)号：US20140002705A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-02

申请号：US13930874

申请日：2013-06-28

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS

Inventor： Benoit Deschamps

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/335 ,  H04N3/155 ,  H04N5/2175 ,  H04N5/355 ,  H04N5/35527 ,  H04N5/35536 ,  H04N5/35554 ,  H04N5/35581 ,  H04N5/3594

Abstract: A method for controlling a pixel including at least one photodiode capable of being connected to a sense node, the method including the steps of: a) at the beginning and at the end of a first integration period included within a second integration period, controlling the pixel to transfer the charges stored in the photodiode above a first threshold onto the sense node; and b) at an intermediate time between the beginning of the second period and the beginning of the first period, controlling the pixel to transfer the charges stored in the photodiode above the first threshold onto the sense node.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制包括能够连接到感测节点的至少一个光电二极管的像素的方法，所述方法包括以下步骤：a）在包含在第二积分周期内的第一积分周期的开始和结束时，控制 像素，将存储在光电二极管的电荷高于第一阈值传输到感测节点; 以及b）在所述第二周期的开始和所述第一周期的开始之间的中间时间，控制所述像素将存储在所述光电二极管中的电荷转移到所述第一阈值之上到所述感测节点。

公开(公告)号：US08558914B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US12904574

申请日：2010-10-14

Applicant: Masanobu Kobayashi ,  Haruhisa Kurane

Inventor： Masanobu Kobayashi ,  Haruhisa Kurane

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N9/04

CPC classification number: H04N5/35581 ,  H04N5/35554

Abstract: An imaging device includes: an imaging unit that images a subject with three or more kinds of exposures, ratios of respective pairs of exposures of which adjacent to each other in an ascending order or a descending order are equal; and a combining unit that combines, on the basis of the ratios, pixel signals corresponding to the respective three or more kinds of exposures obtained by imaging the subject with the imaging unit.

Abstract translation: 一种成像装置包括：成像单元，其以三种或更多种类型的曝光来对被摄体进行成像，其相应的相对对照的比例以升序或降序相等; 以及组合单元，其基于比率组合对应于通过用所述成像单元对被摄体进行成像而获得的相应的三种或更多种曝光中的像素信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130250136A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13473011

申请日：2012-05-16

Applicant: SHUEI-LIN CHEN ,  HONG-LONG CHOU ,  CHIA-CHUN TSENG

Inventor： SHUEI-LIN CHEN ,  HONG-LONG CHOU ,  CHIA-CHUN TSENG

IPC: H04N5/228

CPC classification number: G06T5/50 ,  G06T2207/20208 ,  G06T2207/20221 ,  H04N5/2355 ,  H04N5/35581

Abstract: The present invention discloses an image pickup device, an image preview system and an image preview method thereof. The image pickup device comprises an image pickup module, an image processing module and a display module. The image pickup module is arranged for capturing a plurality of images. The image processing module is arranged for scaling down pixels of each image to generate a plurality of adjusted images, and combining the plurality of adjusted images to generate a preview image. The display module is arranged for displaying the preview image. Wherein, the image processing module is arranged for rendering a high dynamic range image according to the plurality of images while the plurality of adjusted images is blended.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种图像拾取装置，图像预览系统及其图像预览方法。 图像拾取装置包括图像拾取模块，图像处理模块和显示模块。 图像拾取模块被布置用于捕获多个图像。 图像处理模块被布置用于缩小每个图像的像素以产生多个调整后的图像，并且组合多个经调整的图像以生成预览图像。 布置显示模块以显示预览图像。 其中，所述图像处理模块被布置成在混合所述多个调整图像的同时，根据所述多个图像渲染高动态范围图像。

公开(公告)号：US08520090B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US13314774

申请日：2011-12-08

Applicant: Gabriel G. Marcu ,  Steve Swen

Inventor： Gabriel G. Marcu ,  Steve Swen

IPC: H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/262 ,  G06K9/40

CPC classification number: H04N5/35581 ,  G06T5/007 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T7/136 ,  G06T2207/20012 ,  G06T2207/20208 ,  G06T2207/20221 ,  H04N5/2355

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating a low dynamic range image for a high dynamic range scene. In one aspect, a method to generate a low dynamic range image from a high dynamic range image, includes: determining one or more regions of the high dynamic range image containing pixels having values that are outside a first range and inside a second range; computing a weight distribution from the one or more regions; and generating the low dynamic range image from the high dynamic range image using the weight distribution. In another aspect, a method of image processing, includes: detecting one or more regions in a first image of a high dynamic range scene according to a threshold to generate a mask; and blending the first image and a second image of the scene to generate a third image using the mask.

公开(公告)号：US08436926B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US13479374

申请日：2012-05-24

Applicant: Keiji Mabuchi

Inventor： Keiji Mabuchi

IPC: H04N5/335 ,  H04N3/14

CPC classification number: H04N5/35581 ,  H04N5/3532

Abstract: A physical quantity detecting device includes a pixel array and a vertical driving circuit. In the pixel array, pixels each for converting a physical quantity supplied from the outside into an electric signal and storing the electric signal are two-dimensionally arranged in a matrix. The vertical driving circuit scans a plurality of sets of read rows so that a storage time for each of the electric signals differs from one another and performs a shutter operation on a shutter row in synchronization with a readout operation performed on the corresponding set of read rows out of the plurality of sets of read rows during 1H period that is a unit of time of scanning.

Abstract translation: 物理量检测装置包括像素阵列和垂直驱动电路。 在像素阵列中，用于将从外部提供的物理量转换为电信号并存储电信号的像素被二维地排列成矩阵。 垂直驱动电路扫描多组读取行，使得每个电信号的存储时间彼此不同，并且与对相应的一组读取行执行的读出操作同步地对快门行执行快门操作 在作为扫描时间的单位的1H周期期间的多组读取行中。

公开(公告)号：US20130057754A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：US13551389

申请日：2012-07-17

Applicant: Yoshinao SHIMADA ,  Kazuhiro Haneda ,  Makoto Ikeda

Inventor： Yoshinao SHIMADA ,  Kazuhiro Haneda ,  Makoto Ikeda

IPC: G03B7/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/35581 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/37452

Abstract: The invention relates to an image pickup apparatus including a pixel section in which plural pixels are arrayed two-dimensionally, an exposure amount control section that determines an exposure amount and controls the pixel section to be continuously exposed plural times, a memory section that can store a pixel signal from the pixel section for plural frames of an output image, a vertical scanning circuit that reads out the pixel signal of the pixel section and stores the pixel signal in the memory section, and a column processing section that reads out the pixel signal stored in the memory section. The vertical scanning circuit sequentially reads out respective pixel signals related to the plural times of exposures and stores the pixel signals in the memory section

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种摄像装置，包括：像素部分，其中多个像素被二维排列;曝光量控制部分，其确定曝光量并控制像素部分被多次连续曝光;存储部分，其可以存储 输出图像的多个帧的像素部的像素信号，读取像素部的像素信号并将该像素信号存储在存储部中的垂直扫描电路，以及读出该像素信号的列处理部 存储在内存部分。 垂直扫描电路依次读出与多次曝光相关的各像素信号，并将像素信号存储在存储部中