公开(公告)号：US20040263663A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10811861

申请日：2004-03-30

申请人： Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd.

发明人： Charng-Long Lee ,  Chih-Kai Hsu

IPC分类号： H04N005/222 ,  H04N009/74 ,  H04N005/225 ,  H04N003/14 ,  H04N005/335 ,  H04N009/04 ,  H04N009/083

CPC分类号： H04N9/045

摘要： A digital camera image controller apparatus for a mobile phone is disclosed, which uses a sensing module to collect optical signal of an image and produce RGB (red, green, blue) image signal from the optical signal, and an image controller to receive the RGB image signal and accordingly produce a preview signal of the image to an LCD module. Also, the image controller outputs compressed or non-compressed image signal to a baseband processor. In addition, the image controller includes chromatic aberration interpolator and an RGB-to-YUV converter provided by a typical camera module. Therefore, the inventive camera module can include a sensing module simply having lens and sensor, thus avoiding defects caused by using the typical camera module.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于移动电话的数字照相机图像控制器装置，其使用感测模块来收集图像的光信号并从光信号产生RGB（红，绿，蓝）图像信号，并且图像控制器接收RGB 从而将图像的预览信号产生到LCD模块。 此外，图像控制器将压缩或非压缩图像信号输出到基带处理器。 此外，图像控制器包括色差内插器和由典型相机模块提供的RGB至YUV转换器。 因此，本发明的照相机模块可以包括简单地具有透镜和传感器的感测模块，从而避免使用典型相机模块造成的缺陷。

公开(公告)号：US20040257456A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-23

申请号：US10462967

申请日：2003-06-17

发明人： Andrew C. Goris ,  Mark J. Bianchi ,  Robert E. Sobol

IPC分类号： H04N005/335

CPC分类号： H04N1/00167 ,  H04N1/00885 ,  H04N1/00899 ,  H04N1/00901 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N2101/00

摘要： A digital camera has a removable nonvolatile memory for storing compressed images. The camera is capable of performing advanced image processing, and has a second nonremovable nonvolatile memory for storing intermediate results of advanced processing. The intermediate results are saved upon the nonremovable, nonvolatile, memory periodically, upon detection of low battery, or both. If batteries are replaced or external power is connected, under some conditions the camera's image processing subsystem can restart advanced processing. When advanced processing is restarted, these saved intermediate results are used to save processing time by avoiding the need to repeat some previously performed portions of advanced processing. In an alternative embodiment, the camera is capable of storing intermediate results upon the removable nonvolatile memory also used for storing compressed images.

摘要翻译： 数码相机具有用于存储压缩图像的可移除的非易失性存储器。 相机能够执行高级图像处理，并且具有用于存储高级处理的中间结果的第二不可移除非易失性存储器。 中间结果被保存在不可移动，非易失性存储器周期性，检测到低电池或两者时。 如果更换电池或连接外部电源，在某些情况下，相机的图像处理子系统可以重新启动高级处理。 当重新开始高级处理时，这些保存的中间结果用于通过避免重复以前执行的高级处理部分来节省处理时间。 在替代实施例中，相机能够将中间结果存储在也用于存储压缩图像的可移动非易失性存储器上。

公开(公告)号：US20040257453A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-23

申请号：US10619835

申请日：2003-07-16

申请人： Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.

发明人： Yeon-Cheol Lee ,  Boo-Dong Kwak ,  Sang-Hyun Park ,  Hyung-Man Park ,  Jong-Sik Jeong

IPC分类号： H04N005/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/335

摘要： An interface apparatus of an image processing system includes an image sensor sensing an image, an image processor processing the sensed image to output image data, and a sensor interface coupled between the image sensor and the image processor. The sensor interface includes a sensor type register storing information about the image sensor, a micom storing the information in the sensor type register to control the image sensor, and a sensor signal processor receiving signals corresponding to the sensed image from the image sensor, converting the signals into modified signals, which the image processor processes to output the image data, according to the information stored in the sensor type register, and transmitting the modified signals to the image processor. The interface apparatus used in the image processing system, such as a digital camera, adaptively correspond to the image sensor which is currently used in the image processing system and has one of different types of image sensors, according to the manufacturers and product models of the image sensors. The interface apparatus adaptively processes signals outputted from the image sensor, thereby avoiding any additional redesigning process of redesigning the image processor to correspond to the image sensor used in the image processing system, and reducing a manufacturing time and cost of the image processing system.

摘要翻译： 图像处理系统的接口装置包括感测图像的图像传感器，处理感测图像以输出图像数据的图像处理器，以及耦合在图像传感器和图像处理器之间的传感器接口。 传感器接口包括存储有关图像传感器的信息的传感器类型寄存器，存储传感器类型寄存器中的信息以控制图像传感器的微型计算机以及从图像传感器接收与感测到的图像相对应的信号的传感器信号处理器， 根据存储在传感器类型寄存器中的信息，图像处理器处理以输出图像数据的修改信号的信号，并将修改的信号发送到图像处理器。 在图像处理系统中使用的接口装置，例如数字照相机，根据制造商和产品型号，自适应地对应于当前在图像处理系统中使用的图像传感器，并且具有不同类型的图像传感器之一 图像传感器。 接口装置自适应地处理从图像传感器输出的信号，从而避免重新设计图像处理器以对应于图像处理系统中使用的图像传感器的任何额外的重新设计过程，并且减少图像处理系统的制造时间和成本。

公开(公告)号：US20040252211A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-16

申请号：US10461440

申请日：2003-06-16

发明人： Howard E. Rhodes

IPC分类号： H04N003/14 ,  H04N005/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/23241 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14656 ,  H04N5/3698 ,  H04N5/374

摘要： A pixel for an imaging device is described. The pixel includes a photosensitive device provided within a substrate for providing photo-generated charges, a circuit associated with the photosensitive device for providing at least one pixel output signal representative of the photo-generated charges, the circuit includes at least one operative device that is responsive to a first control signal during operation of the associated circuit and a pump circuit. The pump circuit may include substrate pumps, charge pumps and/or voltage pumps. The pixel may also be embedded in an imaging system.

摘要翻译： 描述用于成像装置的像素。 像素包括设置在用于提供光生电荷的衬底内的光敏器件，与感光器件相关联的电路，用于提供表示光生电荷的至少一个像素输出信号，该电路包括至少一个可操作的器件， 响应于相关电路的操作期间的第一控制信号和泵电路。 泵电路可以包括基板泵，电荷泵和/或电压泵。 像素也可以嵌入到成像系统中。

公开(公告)号：US20040246359A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-09

申请号：US10886240

申请日：2004-07-07

发明人： Hiroyuki Ogino ,  Shigeo Yamagata ,  Masaki Nakano ,  Masaki Okada

IPC分类号： H04N005/335

CPC分类号： H04N9/735 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N9/8205

摘要： Upon detection of the attachment of a recording medium, an image signal obtained by taking a picture and condition information representing a condition in which the picture is taken are read out form a memory in an image pickup apparatus and recorded on the recording medium. The apparatus is also arranged in such a manner that the condition information recorded on the recording medium may be transferred to the memory. With this arrangement, it becomes possible to process the image signal by using the condition information stored in the memory, even in a situation in which the recording medium is detached. Furthermore, it becomes possible to inherit the condition information even when the recording medium is exchanged.

摘要翻译： 在检测到记录介质的附着时，通过拍摄图像获得的图像信号和表示拍摄图像的条件的条件信息从图像拾取装置中的存储器读出并记录在记录介质上。 该装置也可以将记录在记录介质上的状态信息传送到存储器。 利用这种布置，即使在记录介质被分离的情况下，也可以通过使用存储在存储器中的条件信息来处理图像信号。 此外，即使当记录介质被更换时，也可以继承条件信息。

公开(公告)号：US20040246354A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-09

申请号：US10454913

申请日：2003-06-04

发明人： Hongli Yang ,  Xinping He

IPC分类号： H04N005/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/374

摘要： A method of sub sampling signals from an image sensor having a pixel array. The pixel array has a plurality of columns, each column having a column readout circuit. The method comprises averaging the signals output by a plurality of adjacent column readout circuits and outputting the averaged signal to an output bus.

摘要翻译： 一种从具有像素阵列的图像传感器对子信号进行采样的方法。 像素阵列具有多个列，每列具有列读出电路。 该方法包括对由多个相邻列读出电路输出的信号进行平均并将平均信号输出到输出总线。

公开(公告)号：US20040246351A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-09

申请号：US10456585

申请日：2003-06-09

发明人： William M. Hiatt ,  Ulrich C. Boettiger ,  Jeffrey A. McKee

IPC分类号： H04N005/335

CPC分类号： H01L27/14685 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14625 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N9/045

摘要： An optimized color filter array is formed in, above or below a one or more damascene layers. The color filter array includes filter regions which are configured to optimize the combined optical properties of the layers of the device to maximize the intensity of the particular wavelength of light incident to a respective underlying photodiode.

摘要翻译： 在一个或多个镶嵌层的上方或下方形成优化的滤色器阵列。 滤色器阵列包括滤波器区域，其被配置为优化器件的层的组合光学性质，以使入射到相应的下面光电二极管的光的特定波长的强度最大化。

公开(公告)号：US20040239785A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-02

申请号：US10477231

申请日：2004-07-06

发明人： Yusuke Nanjo ,  Hitoshi Nakanishi

IPC分类号： H04N003/14 ,  H04N005/335

CPC分类号： G02B15/173 ,  G02B7/102 ,  G02B7/14 ,  G02B15/10

摘要： An image pickup apparatus having a plurality of image pickup modes and a zoom lens for use with the image pickup apparatus is configured such that, even if the dimension of an effective screen region of an image pickup element changes as a result of changeover of the image pickup mode, the change of the angle of view is moderated and good aberration correction can be achieved in any of the image pickup modes. In an image pickup apparatus (1), an additional lens set (G5) having a positive refractive power is positioned most adjacent the image side with respect to a zoom lens (2) for movement to and from a position on an optical axis of the zoom lens. Upon changeover of an image pickup mode, the additional lens set is moved to or away from the position on the optical axis to reduce or extend the focal length range of the zoom lens thereby to moderate the variation of the angle of view caused by a difference in dimension of the effective screen region of an image pickup element (12) when any different image pickup mode is selected. Further, the movement of the additional lens set to or from the position on the optical axis is detected to set the states of components in accordance with any image pickup mode.

摘要翻译： 具有多个图像拾取模式的图像拾取装置和与图像拾取装置一起使用的变焦透镜被配置为使得即使图像转换的结果，图像拾取元件的有效屏幕区域的尺寸变化 拾取模式，可以缓和视角的变化，并且可以在任何图像拾取模式中实现良好的像差校正。 在图像拾取装置（1）中，具有正折光力的附加透镜组（G5）相对于变焦透镜（2）位于与像侧的位置最靠近的位置， 变焦镜头。 在切换图像拾取模式时，附加透镜组移动到或远离光轴上的位置以减小或延长变焦透镜的焦距范围，从而调节由差异引起的视角的变化 当选择任何不同的图像拾取模式时，图像拾取元件（12）的有效屏幕区域的尺寸。 此外，检测附加透镜的设置在光轴上的位置或从光轴上的位置的移动，以根据任何图像拾取模式设置分量的状态。

公开(公告)号：US20040239783A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-02

申请号：US10855608

申请日：2004-05-28

发明人： Eiki Imaizumi ,  Takanobu Anbo ,  Yasuhiko Sone ,  Tatsuji Matsuura ,  Teruaki Odaka

IPC分类号： H04N005/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/335

摘要： By flexibly coping with both image sensors of a CCD sensor and a CMOS sensor without providing any external circuit, a signal processing is performed. In a sensor selecting switch provided in an image-sensor signal-processing circuit, first and fourth switches are turned on when the CMOS sensor is connected, and second and third switches are turned on when the CCD sensor is connected. The sensor selecting switch is controlled by a control signal generated in a control circuit, based on sensor selection data which is stored in a register and which is data for selecting the CCD or CMOS sensor. By so doing, even if polarity of an output signal of the image sensor is reversed, a normal signal is inputted to both inputs of the CDS amplifier, whereby it is possible to flexibly cope with both of the CCD and CMOS sensors.

摘要翻译： 通过灵活应对CCD传感器的图像传感器和CMOS传感器，而不提供任何外部电路，执行信号处理。 在设置在图像传感器信号处理电路中的传感器选择开关中，当连接CMOS传感器时，第一和第四开关导通，并且当连接CCD传感器时第二和第三开关接通。 传感器选择开关由控制电路中产生的控制信号基于存储在寄存器中的传感器选择数据控制，并且是用于选择CCD或CMOS传感器的数据。 通过这样做，即使图像传感器的输出信号的极性反转，正常信号也被输入到CDS放大器的两个输入端，由此可以灵活地处理CCD和CMOS传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20040233309A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-25

申请号：US10875780

申请日：2004-06-25

发明人： Yoshitaka Egawa ,  Yoriko Tanaka ,  Shinji Ohsawa ,  Yukio Endo ,  Hiromi Kusakabe ,  Nagataka Tanaka

IPC分类号： H04N005/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/3591 ,  H04N5/361 ,  H04N5/3698 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/3741 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： In a CMOS image sensor, current leakage after a series of noise removing operations has been completed is suppressed in a read operation for each horizontal line, thereby suppressing image noise occurring on the output display screen of the image sensor. There are provided signal storage regions for storing the signals read from the unit cells in the same row selected in the imaging area onto vertical signal lines and horizontal select transistors for sequentially selecting and reading the signals stored in the individual signal storage regions and transferring them to read horizontal signal lines. At least in the period during which the signals are read from the signal storage regions, one of the drain and source of the transistor electrically connected to the signal path between the vertical signal line and horizontal signal line is biased in the reverse direction with respect to the substrate region. Two adjacent ones of the horizontal select transistors form a pair. The horizontal select transistors in each pair share one of the source/drain regions so as to be connected to the horizontal signal line in common, and the others of the source/drain regions are connected to the vertical signal line individually.

摘要翻译： 在CMOS图像传感器中，对于每个水平线的读取操作，抑制了一系列噪声去除操作之后的电流泄漏，从而抑制了图像传感器的输出显示屏幕上出现的图像噪声。 提供信号存储区域，用于将从成像区域中选择的同一行中的单位单元读取的信号存储到垂直信号线和水平选择晶体管上，用于顺序选择和读取存储在各个信号存储区域中的信号并将其传送到 读取水平信号线。 至少在从信号存储区读取信号的期间中，与垂直信号线和水平信号线之间的信号路径电连接的晶体管的漏极和源极之一相对于 衬底区域。 两个相邻的水平选择晶体管形成一对。 每对中的水平选择晶体管共享源极/漏极区域中的一个，以便与水平信号线共同连接，源极/漏极区域中的另一个分别连接到垂直信号线。