Sensitivity-biased pixels
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12022214B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-25

    申请号:US18000814

    申请日:2021-08-06

    CPC classification number: H04N25/585 H04N25/702

    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory media are provided for automatic exposure control. An example method can include receiving pixel values captured by a photosensor pixel array (PPA) of an image sensor, wherein one or more pixel values from the pixel values correspond to one or more sensitivity-biased photosensor (SBP) pixels in the PPA and one or more saturated pixel values from the pixel values correspond to one or more other photosensor pixels in the PPA; determining, based on the one or more pixel values, an actual pixel value for the one or more pixel values and/or the one or more saturated pixel values; determining an adjustment factor for at least one of the pixel values based on the actual pixel value and a target exposure value; and based on the adjustment factor, correcting an exposure setting associated with the image sensor and/or at least one of the pixel values.

    MULTI-FRAME AUTO EXPOSURE CONTROL (AEC)
    3.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230269486A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-24

    申请号:US17652416

    申请日:2022-02-24

    CPC classification number: H04N5/2355 H04N5/2353 H04N5/2356

    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for image signal processing. In a first aspect, a method of image processing includes controlling an image sensor to capture image data for determining a standard dynamic range (SDR) representation of a scene, the image data comprising a first series of image frames captured with a first exposure level and a second series of image frames captured at a second exposure level. The SDR representation of the scene may be generated by determining a first output image frame based on at least a first image frame of the first series of image frames. Determining of an exposure level for the image sensor during the SDR image capture may be based on a second image frame of the second series of image frames captured by the image sensor in a multi-frame sensor configuration. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described.

    Methods and apparatus employing a phase detection autofocus (PDAF) optical system

    公开(公告)号:US11516378B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-29

    申请号:US16859821

    申请日:2020-04-27

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods employing a PDAF optical system are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes an image sensor comprising a plurality of pixels. The plurality of pixels include a set of pixels configurable to be imaging pixels or focus pixels. The image sensor is configured to generate image data of a scene based on received light at the plurality of pixels. The example apparatus also includes a processor coupled to the image sensor. The processor may be configured to receive first image data of a first frame of the scene, determine at least one region of interest or region of non-interest of the first frame, select, based on the determined at least one region of interest or region of non-interest, a subset of the set of pixels to be focus pixels, and cause the selected subset of the set of pixels to operate as focus pixels.

    Motion based exposure control
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11671714B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-06

    申请号:US17583033

    申请日:2022-01-24

    CPC classification number: H04N23/73 H04N23/6811 H04N23/6845 H04N23/743

    Abstract: Systems and techniques are described herein for capturing images. For instance, a process can include obtaining a first image associated with a first exposure setting and obtaining a second image associated with a second exposure setting that is different from the first exposure setting. The process can include obtaining motion information associated with at least one of the first image and the second image and determining, based on the motion information, that motion associated with a first pixel of the first image exceeds a threshold. The process can include generating, based on the motion information, a fused image including a first set of pixels from the first image and a second set of pixels from the second image. The first set of pixels from the first image includes the first pixel based on the determination that the motion associated with the first pixel exceeds the threshold.

    Systems and methods for controlling exposure settings based on motion characteristics associated with an image sensor

    公开(公告)号:US11265480B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-01

    申请号:US16438359

    申请日:2019-06-11

    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing one or more images include determining one or more current exposure settings for a current image of a current scene at a current time. One or more motion characteristics associated with an image sensor are determined. Based on the one or more motion characteristics, a location of a portion of the current image to use for determining one or more future exposure settings for the image sensor are determined, the one or more future exposure settings for capturing a future image of a future scene at a future time, the future time being subsequent to the current time. The one or more future exposure settings are determined based on the predicted portion of the current image.

    IMAGE SENSOR WITH PIXELATED CUTOFF FILTER FOR PHASE DETECTION AUTOFOCUS

    公开(公告)号:US20210105412A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-08

    申请号:US16591525

    申请日:2019-10-02

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for image processing are described. A device may emit light from a light source and capture one or more images using an image sensor based on the emitted light. The device may emit light based on identifying a low lighting condition. The image sensor may include a set of non-phase detection pixels, a set of phase detection pixels, and a pixelated filter layer deposited over the set of non-phase detection pixels. The device may perform an autofocus operation based on an image offset associated with at least two phase detection pixels and the one or more images. Subsequently, the device may generate the one or more images based on the autofocus operation.

    Pixelated programmable neutral density filter array

    公开(公告)号:US12212861B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-28

    申请号:US17302483

    申请日:2021-05-04

    Abstract: In some aspects, a device may receive, from a pixel array of a camera, a first image. The device may configure, based at least in part on the first image, a setting of a filter. The filter may be included within a filter array that is arranged within the camera in association with the pixel array. The device may cause the pixel array to capture a second image. Numerous other aspects are described.

    Multi-frame auto exposure control (AEC)

    公开(公告)号:US12096129B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-17

    申请号:US17652416

    申请日:2022-02-24

    CPC classification number: H04N23/741 H04N23/73 H04N23/743

    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for image signal processing. In a first aspect, a method of image processing includes controlling an image sensor to capture image data for determining a standard dynamic range (SDR) representation of a scene, the image data comprising a first series of image frames captured with a first exposure level and a second series of image frames captured at a second exposure level. The SDR representation of the scene may be generated by determining a first output image frame based on at least a first image frame of the first series of image frames. Determining of an exposure level for the image sensor during the SDR image capture may be based on a second image frame of the second series of image frames captured by the image sensor in a multi-frame sensor configuration. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described.

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