IMAGE SENSOR WITH FAST INTRA-FRAME FOCUS
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20160373644A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-22

    申请号:US15256368

    申请日:2016-09-02

    CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 H04N5/243 H04N5/3765 H04N5/378

    Abstract: A method of focusing an image sensor includes scanning a first portion of an image frame from an image sensor a first time at a first rate to produce first focus data. A second portion of the image frame from the image sensor is scanned at a second rate to read image data from the second portion. The first rate is greater than the second rate. The first portion of the image frame is scanned a second time at the first rate to produce second focus data. The first focus data and the second focus data are compared, and the focus of a lens is adjusted in response to the comparison of the first focus data and the second focus data.

    Systems And Methods For Generating High Dynamic Range Images
    2.
    发明申请
    Systems And Methods For Generating High Dynamic Range Images 有权
    用于生成高动态范围图像的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150049215A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-19

    申请号:US13968092

    申请日:2013-08-15

    Abstract: A method determines a pixel value in a high dynamic range image from two images of different brightness by obtaining corresponding input pixel intensities from the two images, determining combination weights, and calculating the pixel value in the high dynamic range image as a weighted average of the input pixel intensities. Another method determines a pixel value in a high dynamic range image from more than two images by forming pairs of corresponding input pixel intensities, determining relative combination weights for the input pixels intensities for each pair, applying a normalization condition to determine absolute combination weights, and calculating the pixel value in the high dynamic range image as a weighted average of the input pixel intensities. Systems for generating high dynamic range image generation from two or more input images include a processor, a memory, a combination weight module, and a pixel value calculation module.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法通过从两个图像获得相应的输入像素强度,确定组合权重,并计算高动态范围图像中的像素值,来确定来自两个不同亮度的图像的高动态范围图像中的像素值,作为加权平均值 输入像素强度。 另一种方法通过形成相应的输入像素强度对来确定来自两个以上图像的高动态范围图像中的像素值,确定每对输入像素强度的相对组合权重,应用归一化条件来确定绝对组合权重,以及 计算高动态范围图像中的像素值作为输入像素强度的加权平均值。 用于从两个或多个输入图像生成高动态范围图像生成的系统包括处理器,存储器,组合权重模块和像素值计算模块。

    Lane Detection System And Method
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170177951A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-22

    申请号:US14978873

    申请日:2015-12-22

    Inventor: Lei Yang Donghui Wu

    Abstract: A lane detection system includes a non-volatile memory storing machine-readable instructions and an image processor capable of receiving a road image. The image processor, when executing the machine-readable instructions, is capable of: (i) processing the road image to identify a lane candidate within a lane-existing region of the road image, the lane-existing region having (a) a near subregion including an imaged road region nearer to the vehicle and (b) a far subregion including an imaged road region farther from the vehicle, (ii) verifying the lane candidate as a true lane candidate when a minimum distance between (a) a line fit to a portion of the lane candidate in the near subregion and (b) a predetermined reference point in the road image is less than a neighborhood distance; and (iii) extending the true lane candidate into the far subregion to form a detected lane marker demarcating the lane marker.

    Systems and methods for generating high dynamic range images
    6.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for generating high dynamic range images 有权
    用于生成高动态范围图像的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09432589B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-30

    申请号:US13968092

    申请日:2013-08-15

    Abstract: A method determines a pixel value in a high dynamic range image from two images of different brightness by obtaining corresponding input pixel intensities from the two images, determining combination weights, and calculating the pixel value in the high dynamic range image as a weighted average of the input pixel intensities. Another method determines a pixel value in a high dynamic range image from more than two images by forming pairs of corresponding input pixel intensities, determining relative combination weights for the input pixels intensities for each pair, applying a normalization condition to determine absolute combination weights, and calculating the pixel value in the high dynamic range image as a weighted average of the input pixel intensities. Systems for generating high dynamic range image generation from two or more input images include a processor, a memory, a combination weight module, and a pixel value calculation module.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法通过从两个图像获得相应的输入像素强度,确定组合权重,并计算高动态范围图像中的像素值,来确定来自两个不同亮度的图像的高动态范围图像中的像素值,作为加权平均值 输入像素强度。 另一种方法通过形成相应的输入像素强度对来确定来自两个以上图像的高动态范围图像中的像素值,确定每对输入像素强度的相对组合权重,应用归一化条件来确定绝对组合权重,以及 计算高动态范围图像中的像素值作为输入像素强度的加权平均值。 用于从两个或多个输入图像生成高动态范围图像生成的系统包括处理器,存储器,组合权重模块和像素值计算模块。

    IMAGE SENSOR WITH FAST INTRA-FRAME FOCUS
    7.
    发明申请
    IMAGE SENSOR WITH FAST INTRA-FRAME FOCUS 有权
    具有快速帧内聚焦的图像传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20150365586A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-17

    申请号:US14835503

    申请日:2015-08-25

    CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 H04N5/243 H04N5/3765 H04N5/378

    Abstract: A method of focusing an image sensor includes scanning a first portion of an image frame from an image sensor a first time at a first rate to produce first focus data. A second portion of the image frame from the image sensor is scanned at a second rate to read image data from the second portion. The first rate is greater than the second rate. The first portion of the image frame is scanned a second time at the first rate to produce second focus data. The first focus data and the second focus data are compared, and the focus of a lens is adjusted in response to the comparison of the first focus data and the second focus data.

    Abstract translation: 聚焦图像传感器的方法包括以第一速率首先从图像传感器扫描图像帧的第一部分以产生第一焦点数据。 以第二速率扫描来自图像传感器的图像帧的第二部分,以从第二部分读取图像数据。 第一个比率大于第二个比率。 以第一速率第二次扫描图像帧的第一部分以产生第二焦点数据。 比较第一焦点数据和第二焦点数据,并且响应于第一焦点数据和第二焦点数据的比较来调整透镜的焦点。

    MULTI-TARGET AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE AND GAIN CONTROL BASED ON PIXEL INTENSITY DISTRIBUTION
    8.
    发明申请
    MULTI-TARGET AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE AND GAIN CONTROL BASED ON PIXEL INTENSITY DISTRIBUTION 有权
    基于像素强度分布的多目标自动曝光和增益控制

    公开(公告)号:US20150009361A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-08

    申请号:US13933674

    申请日:2013-07-02

    CPC classification number: H04N5/2352 H04N5/2356

    Abstract: An example method of multi-target automatic exposure and gain control based on pixel intensity distribution includes capturing a series of digital images with an image sensor. As the series of digital images are captured, exposure time and/or gain are adjusted to adjust a mean intensity value of the digital images until a target mean intensity value is reached. The method includes dynamically selecting the target mean intensity value from a plurality of target mean intensity values based on a relative number of pixels, in each captured digital image, that have an intensity value that falls outside a range of intensity values.

    Abstract translation: 基于像素强度分布的多目标自动曝光和增益控制的示例方法包括用图像传感器捕获一系列数字图像。 当捕获一系列数字图像时,调整曝光时间和/或增益以调整数字图像的平均强度值,直到达到目标平均强度值。 该方法包括基于在每个捕获的数字图像中具有落在强度值范围之外的强度值的像素的相对数目,从多个目标平均强度值中动态地选择目标平均强度值。

    Alternative Color Image Array And Associated Methods
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    发明申请
    Alternative Color Image Array And Associated Methods 审中-公开
    替代彩色图像阵列和相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140118572A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-01

    申请号:US14148078

    申请日:2014-01-06

    CPC classification number: H04N9/045 H01L27/14625 H04N5/343 H04N2209/045

    Abstract: An image sensor includes an array of light sensitive elements and a filter array. Each filter element is in optical communication with a respective light sensitive element. The image sensor receives filtered light having a repeating pattern. Light sensitive elements in at least two successive rows alternately receive light having a first color and a second color, and light sensitive elements in common columns of the successive rows alternately receive light having the first color and the second color. Light sensitive elements in at least two additional successive rows alternately receive light having a third and a fourth color, and light sensitive elements in common columns of the additional successive rows alternately receive light having the third color and the fourth color. Output values of pairs of sampled light sensitive elements receiving light of a common color and from successive rows are combined to generate a down-sampled image.

    Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括光敏元件阵列和滤光片阵列。 每个滤光元件与相应的光敏元件光学连通。 图像传感器接收具有重复图案的滤波光。 在至少两个连续行中的感光元件交替地接收具有第一颜色和第二颜色的光,并且连续行的公共列中的光敏元件交替地接收具有第一颜色和第二颜色的光。 在至少两个附加连续行中的感光元件交替地接收具有第三和第四颜色的光,并且附加连续行的公共列中的光敏元件交替地接收具有第三颜色和第四颜色的光。 接收公共颜色光和连续行的采样光敏元件对的输出值被组合以产生下采样图像。

    Array camera image combination with feature-based ghost removal

    公开(公告)号:US10223775B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-05

    申请号:US15265731

    申请日:2016-09-14

    Abstract: A method for combining array camera images with feature-based ghost removal includes (a) receiving, from an array camera, a first image and a second image respectively captured by a first camera and a second camera of the array camera, (b) rectifying and aligning the first image and the second image, (c) after said rectifying and aligning, identifying features in the first image to produce at least one first feature image each indicating features in the first image, and identifying features in the second image to produce at least one second feature image each indicating features in the second image, (d) comparing the at least one first feature image with the at least one second feature image to determine a ghost mask defining combination weights for combination of the first image with the second image.

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