摘要:
An image capturing device having a function of clamping an image signal. When the image capturing device is activated, a synchronous signal generating section begins creation of a horizontal synchronous signal, and a counter begins counting a pulse of the horizontal synchronous signal. When the counted value reaches a predetermined value, the clamping capability control section changes the level of a clamp mode signal to an H level. During a period from the start of power supply to the image capturing device to the raising of the level of a clamp mode signal to an H level, a clamp pulse generating section sets a longer width for a clamp pulse than in a normal operation so that a switch element of a clamping circuit remains in an on state in a longer period, whereby a smaller time constant for clamping is set. After elapse of a predetermined period, the switch element is controlled so as to remain in an ON state in a normal period, which is relatively short, whereby a larger time constant for clamping is set. With this arrangement, noise which would be caused with a small clamping time constant is suppressed.
摘要:
An image signal is processed which include an ineffective image signal period including a vertical optical black signal and an effective image signal period including a horizontal optical black signal and an effective image signal and following the ineffective image signal period, an AGC circuit for amplifying an image signal at an optional gain and a clamp circuit for clamping the reference level of the amplified image signal are included, and the clamp circuit performs clamping at clamp time constants different from each other when clamping the vertical optical black signal and when clamping the horizontal optical black signal. Thereby, an image having a preferable quality is obtained.
摘要:
A signal processor for reducing power consumption. The signal processor includes a signal processing circuit and a first regulator connected to the signal processing circuit. The first regulator receives an external regulated voltage from an external regulator connected to the signal processor and generates an internal regulated voltage that is in accordance with an output level of a CCD image sensor. The signal processing circuit operates with the internal regulated voltage and performs a predetermined signal processing on an image signal generated by the CCD image sensor.
摘要:
A signal processor for reducing power consumption. The signal processor includes a first regulator for generating a first regulated voltage with a power supply voltage and supplying the first regulated voltage to a signal processing circuit. A second regulator generates a second regulated voltage with the power supply voltage and supplies the second regulated voltage to an output circuit. The second regulator shifts the second regulated voltage in accordance with a change in an input level of the external device.
摘要:
A signal processor for reducing power consumption. The signal processor includes a signal processing circuit and a first regulator connected to the signal processing circuit. The first regulator receives an external regulated voltage from an external regulator connected to the signal processor and generates an internal regulated voltage that is in accordance with an output level of a CCD image sensor. The signal processing circuit operates with the internal regulated voltage and performs a predetermined signal processing on an image signal generated by the CCD image sensor.
摘要:
An imaging apparatus for reducing power consumption. The apparatus includes a first regulator connected to a signal processing circuit and a second regulator connected to an output circuit. The first regulator generates a first regulated voltage that is in accordance with an output level of a solid-state image sensor. The second regulator generates a second regulated voltage that is in accordance with an input level of an external device.
摘要:
A signal processor for reducing power consumption. The signal processor includes a signal processing circuit and a first regulator connected to the signal processing circuit. The first regulator receives an external regulated voltage from an external regulator connected to the signal processor and generates an internal regulated voltage that is in accordance with an output level of a CCD image sensor. The signal processing circuit operates with the internal regulated voltage and performs a predetermined signal processing on an image signal generated by the CCD image sensor.
摘要:
An image signal processor for reducing power consumption. The image signal processor is connected between a solid-state imaging device, which generates a first image signal, and an external device, and includes first and second regulators, a switch circuit, a signal processing circuit, and an output circuit. The first regulator generates a first voltage that is in accordance with an output level of the solid-state imaging device. The second regulator generates a second voltage that is in accordance with an input level of the external device. The switch circuit supplies the power supply voltage or the second voltage to the output circuit in accordance with the operating state of the imaging external device. The signal processing circuit operates with the first voltage and generates a second image signal. The output circuit provides the second image signal to the external device.
摘要:
A signal processor for reducing power consumption. The signal processor includes a signal processing circuit and an output circuit, which outputs an image signal generated by the signal processing circuit. The signal processor further includes a first regulator for generating a first regulated voltage from a power supply voltage and supplying the first regulated voltage to the signal processing circuit. A second regulator generates a second regulated voltage, which is greater than the first regulated voltage, from the power supply voltage and supplies the second regulated voltage to the output circuit.
摘要:
Disclosed is an image signal processing apparatus that accurately detect the position of a specific portion of an object to be sensed. The image signal processing apparatus is adapted for an image sensing apparatus having an image sensing device for sensing an image of an object together with a target having a plurality of colors of different hues to produce an image signal. The image signal processing apparatus includes a color difference signal generation circuit, a detection circuit and a determining circuit. A color difference signal generation circuit, connected to the image sensing device, receives the image signal and produces a color difference signal. The detection circuit, connected to the color difference signal generation circuit, receives the color difference signal to detect if the color difference signal lies in a level range previously set in accordance with individual colors, and produces detection signals corresponding to the colors based on a detection result. The determining circuit, connected to the detection circuit, receives the detection signal and determines a position of the target in accordance with the detection signals.