公开(公告)号：US07564492B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-21

申请号：US10712770

申请日：2003-11-12

Applicant: Ryoichi Nagayoshi ,  Toshiya Fujii ,  Tsuyoshi Hasuka ,  Akiyoshi Kohno ,  Shinichi Tashiro ,  Keijiro Itakura

Inventor： Ryoichi Nagayoshi ,  Toshiya Fujii ,  Tsuyoshi Hasuka ,  Akiyoshi Kohno ,  Shinichi Tashiro ,  Keijiro Itakura

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/3725 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/37213 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid-state image sensing device that can reduce at least the number of pixels arranged in the horizontal direction and can output high quality picture signals at high speed without generating moire or alias. The solid-state image sensing device includes vertical transfer parts 3 in which signal charges read out from photoelectric conversion parts 2 arranged bidimensionally are transferred in the vertical direction stage by stage, a horizontal transfer part 4 in which signal charges received from the vertical transfer parts 3 are transferred in the horizontal direction, and a control unit that controls transfer operations of the vertical transfer parts 3 and horizontal transfer part 4, wherein vertical last stages of the vertical transfer parts 3 have transfer electrodes formed to have identical configurations repeated every 2n+1 (n denotes an integer of 1 or higher) columns, and vertical last stages of columns other than one column among the 2n+1 columns or all vertical stages are provided with transfer electrodes that are independent of those of the other vertical last stages.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种固态图像感测装置，其能够至少减少在水平方向上布置的像素的数量，并且可以高速输出高质量的图像信号，而不产生莫尔条纹或别名。 固体摄像装置包括垂直传送部件3，其中从垂直方向逐级传送从光电转换部件2读出的信号电荷逐级传送;水平传送部件4，其中从垂直传送部件接收信号电荷 3在水平方向上传送，以及控制单元，其控制垂直传送部件3和水平传送部件4的传送操作，其中垂直传送部件3的垂直最后级具有形成为具有相同配置的传输电极，每2n + 1（n表示1以上的整数）列，并且在2n + 1列或全部垂直级中除了一列之外的列的垂直最后级设置有与其他垂直最后级独立的传输电极。

公开(公告)号：US07457486B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-25

申请号：US10952862

申请日：2004-09-30

Applicant: Makoto Kawakami ,  Kazuyuki Inokuma ,  Toshiya Fujii

Inventor： Makoto Kawakami ,  Kazuyuki Inokuma ,  Toshiya Fujii

IPC: G06K7/00 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G06K9/32 ,  H04N9/083

CPC classification number: H04N9/045 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/3728

Abstract: A solid-state imaging element includes photoelectric conversion elements having a complementary or Bayer color filter array. The solid-state imaging element adds together electric charges stored in nine photoelectric conversion elements having color filters of one of multiple colors in each portion of six rows and six columns, to obtain a resulting electric charge, and outputs the resulting electric charge as one pixel. A portion for one of the colors deviates from a portion for each of the other colors by three rows and/or three columns. This pixel-addition operation produces an effect of a spatial low pass filter, thereby reducing signal components exceeding a Nyquist frequency corresponding to a target resolution. Consequently, aliasing noise in an image with the target resolution is reduced, and therefore higher image quality can be achieved, when compared with a conventional resolution reduction technique.

Abstract translation: 固态成像元件包括具有互补或拜耳滤色器阵列的光电转换元件。 固态成像元件将存储在具有六行六列的每个部分中的多种颜色之一的滤色片的九个光电转换元件中的电荷相加，以获得所得电荷，并将所得电荷输出为一个像素 。 一种颜色的一部分偏离了其他颜色中的每一种的三行和/或三列的部分。 该像素相加操作产生空间低通滤波器的效果，从而减少超过对应于目标分辨率的奈奎斯特频率的信号分量。 因此，与传统的分辨率降低技术相比，具有目标分辨率的图像中的混叠噪声减小，因此可以实现更高的图像质量。

公开(公告)号：US20070057954A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-15

申请号：US11517353

申请日：2006-09-08

Applicant: Kunihiro Imamura ,  Toshiya Fujii ,  Takumi Yamaguchi ,  Takahiko Murata ,  Yoshihisa Shimazu

Inventor： Kunihiro Imamura ,  Toshiya Fujii ,  Takumi Yamaguchi ,  Takahiko Murata ,  Yoshihisa Shimazu

IPC: G09G5/39

CPC classification number: H04N9/045 ,  G02B5/201 ,  H04N9/69 ,  H04N2209/045

Abstract: The solid-state image pickup element comprises a filter film made of a single-layer inorganic material which exhibits a maximum value at a specific wavelength on transmission spectra of incident light in accordance with a film thickness thereof, and a photoelectrical conversion part for generating a signal charge in accordance with light quantity of the incident light transmitted through the filter film. For the filter film, a number of the filter films of at least two kinds having different film thickness is provided, and a number of the filter films are arranged in parallel based on a prescribed arrangement. Image pickup signals outputted from the solid-state image pickup element are signal-processed by a signal processor. The signal processor generates at least one of the signals that correspond to a luminance signal, a color signal, a color difference signal, and light quantity of incident light by applying color conversion processing on the image pickup signal in accordance with the prescribed arrangement.

Abstract translation: 固体摄像元件包括由单层无机材料构成的滤光膜，该滤光膜根据其膜厚在入射光的透射光谱下在特定波长处具有最大值，以及光电转换部， 根据透过过滤膜的入射光的光量来产生信号电荷。 对于过滤膜，设置多个具有不同膜厚度的至少两种的过滤膜，并且根据规定的布置平行布置多个过滤膜。 从固态图像拾取元件输出的图像拾取信号由信号处理器进行信号处理。 根据规定的布置，信号处理器通过对摄像信号进行颜色转换处理来产生对应于亮度信号，颜色信号，色差信号和入射光量的信号中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20050117043A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-02

申请号：US10992108

申请日：2004-11-19

Applicant: Toshiya Fujii ,  Ryoichi Nagayoshi ,  Akiyoshi Kohno ,  Shinichi Tashiro

Inventor： Toshiya Fujii ,  Ryoichi Nagayoshi ,  Akiyoshi Kohno ,  Shinichi Tashiro

IPC: H01L27/148 ,  H04N5/21 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/372 ,  H04N5/3728 ,  H04N9/04

CPC classification number: H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/3722 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid-state image sensor, a solid-state image sensing apparatus, and a camera realizing a high-speed operation, all operable to output signal charges so as to maintain the light sensitivity and generate high-quality video signals free from moiréand aliased signals even if the number of pixels making up one frame of an image is reduced. The solid-state image sensor comprises a plurality of photoelectric converters, vertical transfer groups, and a horizontal transfer unit disposed at one side of the vertical transfer groups. Each vertical transfer group includes 2n+1 vertical transfer units, where n is an integer of 1 or more. Each vertical transfer unit includes a plurality of transfer electrodes arranged in columns and charge storage units receiving and storing charges from the photoelectric converters. In n out of the 2n+1 vertical transfer units, predetermined transfer electrodes disposed near the horizontal transfer unit are independent transfer electrodes.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种固态图像传感器，固态图像感测装置和实现高速操作的照相机，全部可操作地输出信号电荷，以保持光灵敏度并产生高质量的视频信号 即使构成图像的一帧的像素的数量减少，也可以从莫尔混叠信号中获得。 固态图像传感器包括多个光电转换器，垂直传送组和设置在垂直传送组一侧的水平传送单元。 每个垂直传送组包括2n + 1个垂直传送单元，其中n是1或更大的整数。 每个垂直传送单元包括多个布置成列的传送电极，并且从光电转换器接收和存储电荷的电荷存储单元。 在2n + 1垂直转印单元中的n中，设置在水平转印单元附近的预定转印电极是独立的转印电极。

公开(公告)号：US20050062857A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10953063

申请日：2004-09-30

Applicant: Shinji Yamamoto ,  Toshiya Fujii ,  Kazuyuki Inokuma ,  Tsuyoshi Hasuka ,  Ryoichi Nagayoshi ,  Keijirou Itakura ,  Izumi Shimizu

Inventor： Shinji Yamamoto ,  Toshiya Fujii ,  Kazuyuki Inokuma ,  Tsuyoshi Hasuka ,  Ryoichi Nagayoshi ,  Keijirou Itakura ,  Izumi Shimizu

IPC: H01L27/148 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/353 ,  H04N5/359 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N5/372 ,  H04N9/07 ,  H04N101/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/3591 ,  H04N5/3728

Abstract: A drive unit 120 sets a saturation amount in a read period in which charges generated in pixels are read to vertical CCDs to be lower in a combination mode than in an individual mode (see Vsub in count values 22 to 24 in FIG. 6). As a result, excess charges in the pixels are drained to an n-type substrate 11. The drive unit 120 also sets al accumulation period to be shorter in combination mode than in individual mode (see Vsub in each mode in FIG. 6).

Abstract translation: 驱动单元120将组合模式中的像素中产生的电荷读取到垂直CCD的读取周期中的饱和量设置为比单独模式更低（参见图6中的计数值22至24中的Vsub）。 结果，像素中的过量电荷被排出到n型衬底11.驱动单元120还将组合模式中的累积周期设置为比单独模式更短（参见图6中的每个模式中的Vsub）。

公开(公告)号：US06204842B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-20

申请号：US09167374

申请日：1998-10-06

Applicant: Toshiya Fujii

Inventor： Toshiya Fujii

IPC: G06F300

CPC classification number: H04N21/4331 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: A system and method for a user interface to input URL address data obtained from captured video frames while simultaneously viewing a television broadcast, the system having a television with associated television screen, a set-top box, and a remote control. The invention also includes means for initiating a video-viewing mode (where the television receives a television signal via the set-top box and displays the television signal on the television screen), a capture manager for capturing image data frames from the television signal, an interface manager for displaying information windows on the display screen, and a search manager for retrieving data pages from a networked source such as the Internet.

Abstract translation: 一种用户界面的系统和方法，用于输入从捕获的视频帧获得的URL地址数据，同时观看电视广播，该系统具有带有相关电视屏幕的电视机，机顶盒和遥控器。 本发明还包括用于启动视频观看模式的装置（其中，电视经由机顶盒接收电视信号并在电视屏幕上显示电视信号），用于从电视信号捕获图像数据帧的捕获管理器， 用于在显示屏幕上显示信息窗口的接口管理器，以及用于从诸如因特网的联网源检索数据页的搜索管理器。

公开(公告)号：US08860855B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-14

申请号：US13821954

申请日：2012-09-13

Applicant: Masao Hiramoto ,  Tatsuya Nakamura ,  Toshiya Fujii

Inventor： Masao Hiramoto ,  Tatsuya Nakamura ,  Toshiya Fujii

IPC: H04N9/04 ,  H04N3/14 ,  H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14629 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: This solid-state image sensor includes an array of photosensitive cells and an array of dispersing elements. The photosensitive cell array is comprised of multiple unit blocks, each of which includes four photosensitive cells arranged two dimensionally. The dispersing element array is arranged so as to face the photosensitive cell array and includes a plurality of dispersing elements. The dispersing element array directs light respectively onto the four photosensitive cells by selectively subtracting certain complementary color components from the incoming white light, and adding a light ray with a selected complementary color component to the remainder. The dispersing element array is configured such that the combination of color component that is subtracted from the incoming light and the color component in the added light ray is selected for the incident light on each of the four photosensitive cells.

Abstract translation: 该固态图像传感器包括光敏单元阵列和分散元件阵列。 感光单元阵列由多个单元块组成，每个单元块包括四维感光单元二维排列。 分散元件阵列被布置为面对感光单元阵列并且包括多个分散元件。 分散元件阵列通过从入射的白光中选择性地减去某些互补色成分，并将剩余部分中选择的补色组分添加光线，将光分别引导到四个感光单元上。 分散元件阵列被配置为使得从入射光中减去的颜色成分和添加的光线中的颜色成分的组合被选择用于四个感光单元中的每一个上的入射光。

公开(公告)号：US08022985B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-20

申请号：US12066472

申请日：2006-09-29

Applicant: Ryuichi Miyakoshi ,  Kazuyuki Inokuma ,  Toshiya Fujii

Inventor： Ryuichi Miyakoshi ,  Kazuyuki Inokuma ,  Toshiya Fujii

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04N9/045 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R2300/8046 ,  G07C5/0891 ,  H04N7/181

Abstract: Color signals that have passed through a multilayer film filter and been photoelectrically converted are inputted into an image processing LSI. A color signal processing section of the image processing LSI corrects the color signals on a color matrix. The color matrix is divided into a plurality of regions corresponding to the color signals, and the correction is made for each of the regions.

Abstract translation: 已经通过多层膜滤光器并被光电转换的彩色信号被输入到图像处理LSI中。 图像处理LSI的颜色信号处理部分校正颜色矩阵上的颜色信号。 彩色矩阵被分为对应于彩色信号的多个区域，并且对每个区域进行校正。

公开(公告)号：US07852388B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-14

申请号：US11802299

申请日：2007-05-22

Applicant: Minako Shimizu ,  Toshiya Fujii ,  Kazuyuki Inokuma

Inventor： Minako Shimizu ,  Toshiya Fujii ,  Kazuyuki Inokuma

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N9/04 ,  H04N9/083

CPC classification number: H01L27/14632 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14627

Abstract: An imaging device free from discoloring under high temperature or high irradiation and having high color reproducibility is provided. Multilayer filters made of inorganic materials are provided above respective photoelectric conversion elements. The filters include red filters having predetermined spectra characteristics, green filters having predetermined spectral characteristics, and two kinds of blue filters having spectral characteristics different in peak wavelength.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在高温或高照射下无变色并具有高色彩再现性的成像装置。 由各种光电转换元件提供由无机材料制成的多层过滤器。 滤光器包括具有预定光谱特性的红色滤光片，具有预定光谱特性的绿色滤光片，以及具有峰值波长不同的光谱特性的两种蓝色滤光片。

公开(公告)号：US07688361B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-30

申请号：US10857850

申请日：2004-06-02

Applicant: Keiichi Tsumura ,  Hiroki Hachiyama ,  Toshiya Fujii

Inventor： Keiichi Tsumura ,  Hiroki Hachiyama ,  Toshiya Fujii

IPC: H04N5/76

CPC classification number: H04N5/772 ,  H04N9/8047 ,  H04N9/8205

Abstract: A pixel signal output from a solid-state imaging device is converted into image data and recorded in a memory by a writing controller. A reading controller reads the image data from the memory by blocks and performs Y/C processing on the image data that has been read out by blocks. A JPEG processing section performs compression coding. The coded data is not recorded in the memory but is written on a recording medium by a DMA processing section.

Abstract translation: 从固态成像装置输出的像素信号被转换为图像数据并由写入控制器记录在存储器中。 读取控制器通过块从存储器读取图像数据，并对已经被块读出的图像数据执行Y / C处理。 JPEG处理部分执行压缩编码。 编码数据不记录在存储器中，而是由DMA处理部分写入记录介质。