公开(公告)号：US08195042B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US12560552

申请日：2009-09-16

申请人： Satoshi Kimoto

发明人： Satoshi Kimoto

IPC分类号： G03B13/00

CPC分类号： G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/23212

摘要： In an imaging apparatus, wherein when performing auto focus control while continuously moving a focusing lens by using an image sensor that has a lag in timing of electric charge accumulation, a focusing accuracy can be improved. To this end, the imaging apparatus includes the rolling shutter function, an imaging unit configured to convert an object image into an image signal, and a setting unit. When a difference exceeds a predetermined amount in the barycentric position of the optical system between an upper line and an a lower line of the AF area due to the rolling shutter function, the setting unit imposes a limitation on the AF area to reduce the size of a desired AF area to an AF area where the difference in the barycentric position becomes a predetermined amount.

摘要翻译： 在一种成像装置中，其中当通过使用具有电荷累积定时滞后的图像传感器连续移动聚焦透镜时进行自动聚焦控制时，可以提高聚焦精度。 为此，成像装置包括滚动快门功能，被配置为将对象图像转换为图像信号的成像单元和设置单元。 当由于滚动快门功能而在AF区域的上线和下线之间的光学系统的重心位置的差异超过预定量时，设置单元对AF区域施加限制，以减小AF区域的尺寸 所述AF区域到重心位置的差成为预定量的AF区域。

公开(公告)号：US08194175B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US11869623

申请日：2007-10-09

申请人： Satoshi Kimoto

发明人： Satoshi Kimoto

IPC分类号： G03B13/00 ,  H04N5/232

CPC分类号： G03B13/36 ,  G02B7/36 ,  H04N5/23212

摘要： An image pickup apparatus includes an extraction unit configured to extract feature points of an object from picked-up image data, a focus adjustment unit configured to, before starting pickup of an image for recording and/or storage, detect an in-focus position by moving a focus lens in a direction of an optical axis over a scan region which is decided based on the extracted feature points, and to control movement of the focus lens to be matched with the in-focus position, and an operation timing control unit configured to operate the focus adjustment unit and the extraction unit in a synchronous relation (inter-shooting AF(1) and AF(2)) in a continuous shooting mode in which the pickup of an image for recording and/or storage is repeated plural times.

摘要翻译： 一种图像拾取装置，包括：提取单元，被配置为从拾取图像数据中提取对象的特征点;焦点调整单元，被配置为：在开始拍摄用于记录和/或存储的图像之前，通过以下方式检测对焦位置： 以及基于所提取的特征点决定的扫描区域上的光轴方向移动聚焦透镜，并且控制聚焦透镜与对焦位置匹配的移动;以及操作定时控制单元， 以连续拍摄模式操作聚焦调节单元和提取单元的同步关系（拍摄中AF（1）和AF（2）），其中用于记录和/或存储的图像的拾取被重复多次 。

公开(公告)号：US07855744B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-21

申请号：US11472907

申请日：2006-06-22

申请人： Satoshi Kimoto

发明人： Satoshi Kimoto

IPC分类号： H04N5/232

CPC分类号： H04N5/2256 ,  H04N5/232

摘要： An image-pickup apparatus which includes an imaging unit configured for obtaining object images, a notification unit configured to perform notification that images are being obtained by the imaging unit, a macro-mode setting unit configured to set the imaging unit in a macro mode, and a notification control unit configured to control the notification operation of the notification unit in accordance with whether the macro mode is set or not by the macro-mode setting unit.

摘要翻译： 一种图像拾取装置，包括被配置为获取对象图像的成像单元，被配置为执行通过所述成像单元获取图像的通知的通知单元，被配置为以宏模式设置所述成像单元的宏模式设置单元， 以及通知控制单元，被配置为根据宏模式设置单元是否设置了宏模式来控制通知单元的通知操作。

公开(公告)号：US07511759B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-31

申请号：US11053929

申请日：2005-02-10

申请人： Hisao Yagi ,  Satoshi Kimoto

发明人： Hisao Yagi ,  Satoshi Kimoto

IPC分类号： G03B13/00 ,  H04N5/232

CPC分类号： G02B7/36 ,  H04N5/23212

摘要： Evaluation values are extracted at first timings with respect to a movement of a focus lens, and evaluation values are extracted at second timings having higher frequency than the first timings on the basis of the evaluation values extracted at the first timings. Then, even if the evaluation values have been extracted at the second timings in such a way, the focus lens is moved on the basis of the evaluation values extracted at the first timings. Thereby, the fast and suitable movement of AF can be implemented.

摘要翻译： 在关于聚焦透镜的移动的第一定时提取评估值，并且基于在第一定时提取的评估值，提取具有比第一定时高的频率的第二定时的评估值。 然后，即使已经以这样的方式在第二定时提取了评估值，则基于在第一定时提取的评估值移动聚焦透镜。 因此，可以实现AF的快速合适的移动。

公开(公告)号：US20080143865A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11869623

申请日：2007-10-09

申请人： Satoshi Kimoto

发明人： Satoshi Kimoto

IPC分类号： G03B13/00

CPC分类号： G03B13/36 ,  G02B7/36 ,  H04N5/23212

摘要： An image pickup apparatus includes an extraction unit configured to extract feature points of an object from picked-up image data, a focus adjustment unit configured to, before starting pickup of an image for recording and/or storage, detect an in-focus position by moving a focus lens in a direction of an optical axis over a scan region which is decided based on the extracted feature points, and to control movement of the focus lens to be matched with the in-focus position, and an operation timing control unit configured to operate the focus adjustment unit and the extraction unit in a synchronous relation (inter-shooting AF(1) and AF(2)) in a continuous shooting mode in which the pickup of an image for recording and/or storage is repeated plural times.

摘要翻译： 一种图像拾取装置，包括：提取单元，被配置为从拾取图像数据中提取对象的特征点;焦点调整单元，被配置为：在开始拍摄用于记录和/或存储的图像之前，通过以下方式检测对焦位置： 以及基于所提取的特征点决定的扫描区域上的光轴方向移动聚焦透镜，并且控制聚焦透镜与对焦位置匹配的移动;以及操作定时控制单元， 以连续拍摄模式操作聚焦调节单元和提取单元的同步关系（拍摄中AF（1）和AF（2）），其中用于记录和/或存储的图像的拾取被重复多次 。

公开(公告)号：US20070195189A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11672366

申请日：2007-02-07

申请人： Satoshi Kimoto

发明人： Satoshi Kimoto

IPC分类号： G03B13/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/23212 ,  G03B13/34 ,  G03B13/36

摘要： An image pickup apparatus performs focus control by a contrast detection method during a continuous shooting interval. After the image pickup apparatus controls the movement of the focus lens and captures an image for recording in the continuous shooting mode, the image pickup apparatus controls the movement of the focus lens before capturing the subsequent image for recording concurrently with performance of a development process of the captured image.

摘要翻译： 图像拾取装置在连续拍摄间隔期间通过对比度检测方法执行聚焦控制。 在图像拾取装置控制聚焦透镜的移动并且在连续拍摄模式中捕获用于记录的图像之后，图像拾取装置在捕获随后的用于记录的图像之前控制聚焦透镜的移动，同时执行显影处理 捕获的图像。

公开(公告)号：US08958006B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US11672366

申请日：2007-02-07

申请人： Satoshi Kimoto

发明人： Satoshi Kimoto

IPC分类号： G03B13/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G03B13/34

CPC分类号： H04N5/23212 ,  G03B13/34 ,  G03B13/36

摘要： An image pickup apparatus performs focus control by a contrast detection method during a continuous shooting interval. After the image pickup apparatus controls the movement of the focus lens and captures an image for recording in the continuous shooting mode, the image pickup apparatus controls the movement of the focus lens before capturing the subsequent image for recording concurrently with performance of a development process of the captured image.

摘要翻译： 图像拾取装置在连续拍摄间隔期间通过对比度检测方法执行聚焦控制。 在图像拾取装置控制聚焦透镜的移动并且在连续拍摄模式中捕获用于记录的图像之后，图像拾取装置在捕获随后的用于记录的图像之前控制聚焦透镜的移动，同时执行显影处理 捕获的图像。

公开(公告)号：US20050179809A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US11053929

申请日：2005-02-10

申请人： Hisao Yagi ,  Satoshi Kimoto

发明人： Hisao Yagi ,  Satoshi Kimoto

IPC分类号： G02B7/36 ,  H04N5/232

CPC分类号： G02B7/36 ,  H04N5/23212

摘要： Evaluation values are extracted at first timings with respect to a movement of a focus lens, and evaluation values are extracted at second timings having higher frequency than the first timings on the basis of the evaluation values extracted at the first timings. Then, even if the evaluation values have been extracted at the second timings in such a way, the focus lens is moved on the basis of the evaluation values extracted at the first timings. Thereby, the fast and suitable movement of AF can be implemented.

摘要翻译： 在关于聚焦透镜的移动的第一定时提取评估值，并且基于在第一定时提取的评估值，提取具有比第一定时高的频率的第二定时的评估值。 然后，即使已经以这样的方式在第二定时提取了评估值，则基于在第一定时提取的评估值移动聚焦透镜。 因此，可以实现AF的快速合适的移动。

公开(公告)号：US08823866B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

申请号：US13359890

申请日：2012-01-27

申请人： Satoshi Kimoto

发明人： Satoshi Kimoto

IPC分类号： H04N5/232 ,  G03B13/00 ,  G03B13/36 ,  G02B7/36

CPC分类号： G02B7/365 ,  G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/23212

摘要： An image pickup apparatus includes an image sensing unit that generates an image signal by performing a photoelectric conversion on an object image, a focus evaluation value calculation unit that calculates a focus evaluation value indicating a contrast of the image signal, a control unit that controls a position of a focus lens based on the focus evaluation value, a focus level calculation unit that calculates a focus level indicating a degree of focus using the focus evaluation value, and a detection unit that detects an exposure condition in taking an image of an object. The control unit determines a condition in terms of driving the focus lens based on the focus level corresponding to the exposure condition.

摘要翻译： 图像拾取装置包括通过对对象图像执行光电转换来生成图像信号的图像感测单元，计算指示图像信号的对比度的焦点评估值的焦点评估值计算单元，控制单元 基于焦点评估值的聚焦透镜的位置;聚焦度计算单元，其使用焦点评估值计算指示焦度的聚焦水平;以及检测单元，其检测拍摄对象的图像的曝光条件。 控制单元基于与曝光条件相对应的焦点水平来确定驱动聚焦透镜的条件。

公开(公告)号：US20100067892A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-18

申请号：US12560552

申请日：2009-09-16

申请人： Satoshi Kimoto

发明人： Satoshi Kimoto

IPC分类号： G03B3/00

CPC分类号： G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/23212

摘要： In an imaging apparatus, wherein when performing auto focus control while continuously moving a focusing lens by using an image sensor that has a lag in timing of electric charge accumulation, a focusing accuracy can be improved. To this end, the imaging apparatus includes the rolling shutter function, an imaging unit configured to convert an object image into an image signal, and a setting unit. When a difference exceeds a predetermined amount in the barycentric position of the optical system between an upper line and an a lower line of the AF area due to the rolling shutter function, the setting unit imposes a limitation on the AF area to reduce the size of a desired AF area to an AF area where the difference in the barycentric position becomes a predetermined amount.

摘要翻译： 在一种成像装置中，其中当通过使用具有电荷累积定时滞后的图像传感器连续移动聚焦透镜时进行自动聚焦控制时，可以提高聚焦精度。 为此，成像装置包括滚动快门功能，被配置为将对象图像转换为图像信号的成像单元和设置单元。 当由于滚动快门功能而在AF区域的上线和下线之间的光学系统的重心位置的差异超过预定量时，设置单元对AF区域施加限制，以减小AF区域的尺寸 所述AF区域到重心位置的差成为预定量的AF区域。