Image signal processing device performing image signal processing through plural channels

    公开(公告)号:US09716830B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-25

    申请号:US14972834

    申请日:2015-12-17

    Inventor: Byung-Joon Baek

    Abstract: An image signal processing device includes a channel converter to divide an input signal stream, that includes image signals generated by a plurality of pixels, by processing units and generate a plurality of processing unit signals, an image signal processing core including a plurality of image processing channels each performing an image signal processing operation, and generating a plurality of output unit signals by receiving and processing the plurality of processing unit signals in parallel through one or more of the plurality of image processing channels, a channel combiner to combine the plurality of output unit signals and generate an output signal stream, and a configuration controller to control, according to an operation mode, at least one of the number of the plurality of processing unit signals, selection of a frequency of a processing clock signal, and combination of the plurality of output unit signals.

    Method of removing noise from image data

    公开(公告)号:US10210600B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US15435374

    申请日:2017-02-17

    Inventor: Byung-Joon Baek

    Abstract: A method of removing noise from image data output from an image sensor includes comparing a target block in the image data with each of at least one comparison blocks around the target block in the image data. A center pixel similarity between center pixels of the target block and each comparison block is calculated. A neighboring pixel similarity between neighboring pixels neighboring the center pixels in the target block and each comparison block is calculated. The method includes determining whether an impulsive noise exists in the center pixel of the target block based on the center pixel similarity and the neighboring pixel similarity. A weight applied to a value of the center pixel of each comparison block is adjusted based on a result of the determining. Weighted averaging is performed on values of the center pixels of the comparison blocks to estimate a value of the center pixel of the target block.

    Image sensor chips having sub-chips

    公开(公告)号:US10763294B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-01

    申请号:US16203912

    申请日:2018-11-29

    Abstract: An image sensor chip may include a first sub-chip, a second sub-chip on the first sub-chip, and an interconnector between the first and second sub-chips. The first sub-chip may include a first substrate, a bottom electrode on a first region of the first substrate, and a first capacitor on the bottom electrode. The first capacitor may include a plurality of first electrodes vertically extending from a top surface of the bottom electrode, a second electrode on the first electrodes, and a first dielectric layer between the second electrode and the first electrodes. The second sub-chip may include a pixel array configured to convert incident light into an electrical signal. The pixel array may be electrically connected through the interconnector to the first capacitor.

    Image Sensor Chips Having Sub-Chips
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190267423A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-29

    申请号:US16203912

    申请日:2018-11-29

    Abstract: An image sensor chip may include a first sub-chip, a second sub-chip on the first sub-chip, and an interconnector between the first and second sub-chips. The first sub-chip may include a first substrate, a bottom electrode on a first region of the first substrate, and a first capacitor on the bottom electrode. The first capacitor may include a plurality of first electrodes vertically extending from a top surface of the bottom electrode, a second electrode on the first electrodes, and a first dielectric layer between the second electrode and the first electrodes. The second sub-chip may include a pixel array configured to convert incident light into an electrical signal. The pixel array may be electrically connected through the interconnector to the first capacitor.

    Method of processing image signals and related method of image capture
    7.
    发明授权
    Method of processing image signals and related method of image capture 有权
    图像信号处理方法及相关图像捕获方法

    公开(公告)号:US08836827B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-16

    申请号:US13930130

    申请日:2013-06-28

    CPC classification number: H04N5/367 H04N9/045

    Abstract: A method of processing image signals comprises determining whether each of multiple units of input pixel data received from an image sensor is bad pixel data generated by a bad pixel of the image sensor or normal pixel data generated by a normal pixel of the image sensor, and performing interpolation to generate image data corresponding to the bad pixel using only normal pixel data and omitting bad pixel data.

    Abstract translation: 处理图像信号的方法包括确定从图像传感器接收的输入像素数据的多个单位中的每一个是由图像传感器的不良像素生成的不良像素数据还是由图像传感器的法线像素生成的正常像素数据,以及 执行内插以仅使用普通像素数据生成与坏像素相对应的图像数据,并省略不良像素数据。

    Image sensing system that reduces power consumption and area and operating method of the same

    公开(公告)号:US10659720B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-19

    申请号:US16047326

    申请日:2018-07-27

    Inventor: Byung-Joon Baek

    Abstract: An image sensing system includes a pixel array, an analog-to-digital converter circuit, and a memory. The pixel array includes a first pixel, a second pixel, and a third pixel interposed between the first pixel and the second pixel. During a first sensing time, the analog-to-digital converter circuit converts a first image signal received from the first pixel to first image data and converts a second image signal received from the second pixel to second image data. During a second sensing time, the analog-to-digital converter circuit converts a third image signal received from the third pixel to third image data. The first image data and the second image data are written in the memory during a first write time, and the third image data are written in the memory during a second write time.

    Image processing device and system operable in a high-quality imaging mode and a power saving mode
    9.
    发明授权
    Image processing device and system operable in a high-quality imaging mode and a power saving mode 有权
    图像处理装置和系统可在高品质成像模式和省电模式下操作

    公开(公告)号:US09300868B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-29

    申请号:US14205493

    申请日:2014-03-12

    Abstract: An image processing device includes a pixel array including multiple unit pixels each configured to generate multiple color signals in response to incident light, and a data processing unit configured to generate output image data by processing the color signals in parallel in a first operating mode, and further configured to generate two image signals for each unit pixel based on the color signals and to generate the output image data by processing the two image signals in parallel in a second operating mode.

    Abstract translation: 一种图像处理装置包括:像素阵列,包括多个单位像素,每个单位像素被配置为响应入射光产生多个颜色信号;以及数据处理单元,被配置为通过在第一操作模式中并行处理彩色信号来产生输出图像数据;以及 还被配置为基于颜色信号为每个单位像素生成两个图像信号,并且通过在第二操作模式中并行处理两个图像信号来生成输出图像数据。

    Image sensor, method of operating the same, and system including the image sensor
    10.
    发明授权
    Image sensor, method of operating the same, and system including the image sensor 有权
    图像传感器,其操作方法以及包括图像传感器的系统

    公开(公告)号:US09277146B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-01

    申请号:US14452051

    申请日:2014-08-05

    Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array having a plurality of layers and a control unit. Each of the plurality of layers including pixels having a photoelectric conversion element and a transmission transistor therein. The photoelectric conversion element is configured to collect charges during an associated charge collection time period and the transmission transistor is configured to transmit the charges to a respective floating diffusion node at an end of the charge collection time period. The control unit configured to individually instruct the transmission transistors associated with different ones of the layers to transmit the charges to the respective floating diffusion nodes such that the charge collection time periods associated with the photoelectric conversion elements implemented in at least two of the layers differs in length.

    Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括具有多个层的像素阵列和控制单元。 多个层中的每一个包括具有光电转换元件的像素和其中的透射晶体管。 光电转换元件被配置为在相关联的电荷收集时间段期间收集电荷,并且传输晶体管被配置为在电荷收集时间周期结束时将电荷传输到相应的浮动扩散节点。 控制单元被配置为单独地指示与不同层的发送晶体管相关联以将电荷发送到相应的浮动扩散节点,使得与在至少两个层中实现的光电转换元件相关联的电荷收集时间段在 长度。

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