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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8106984 | Image capturing apparatus and electronic information device A solid-state image capturing apparatus includes a pixel array in which a plurality of pixels are arranged in a matrix, where each of the pixels includes: a photodiode for obtaining a signal charge by a photoelectric conversion of an incident light; and an amplifyin... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8106983 | Solid-state imaging device and camera A solid-state imaging device includes pixel cells that are formed on a substrate having a first substrate surface side, on which light is irradiated, and a second substrate surface side, on which elements are formed, and separated by an adjacent cell group and an el... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8106985 | Solid state imaging apparatus A solid-state imaging apparatus including: a pixel section having a first pixel shielded from light and a second pixel provided in a region over which an object image is formed; a delay circuit having delay devices connected into a multiple of stages for giving to a... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8106982 | Logarithmic image sensor with improved dynamic range An image sensor for an electronic imaging device includes an array of pixel detectors. Each pixel detector includes a photosensor (2) that is constructed and arranged to detect incident light and provide a signal that represents a time integral of the detecte... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8106986 | Image sensor, data output method, image pickup device, and camera An image sensor includes: a pixel array block configured to get image data by photoelectrically converting light; a register group configured to store information associated with processing of the image sensor; and a parallel interface configured to output the image... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8102450 | Solid-state imaging device, imaging apparatus and driving method for the same A solid-state imaging device includes first-group pixels 41, second-group pixels 42 skipped during thinning drive, and a scanning section 13. The scanning section 13 drives each of the first-group pixels 41 to perform read operatio... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8102453 | Photoelectric converter Provided is a photoelectric converter capable of performing high-speed image reading and resolution switching at the same time. The photoelectric converter includes a plurality of common read lines, and thus parallel output is produced, which enables image reading a... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8102451 | VLN biasing scheme to achieve low vertical shading for high-speed and large-format CMOS image sensors with top/bottom readout scheme A VLN biasing scheme implemented in an image sensor with top/bottom readout. A first and second current sink coupled to the top of a first column of pixels and a second column of pixels respectively. A third and fourth current sink coupled to the bottom of a first c... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8102452 | Electron imaging pixel leakage reduction A pixel accumulates charge and an active guard ring surrounds the pixel. A buffer has an input terminal coupled to the pixel and an output terminal coupled to the active guard ring. The buffer places a charge potential on the active guard ring that is substantially ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8098313 | Address generator and image capturing device An address generator that generates, in an image capturing device including a photoelectric conversion unit having arrayed therein in a matrix plural photoelectric conversion elements that convert received light into charges and accumulate the charges and a rolling ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8098314 | Noise reduction for analog video applications Systems and methods are provided that facilitate reducing noise within sampled video information in a CMOS sensor imager. A multi-capacitor sample and hold can capture multiple samples of video information during at least partially overlapping time intervals. The mu... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8094226 | Solid-state image capturing apparatus and electronic information equipment A solid-state image capturing apparatus according to the present invention includes: a pixel array in which a plurality of pixels are arranged; a driving circuit for driving each pixel of the pixel array; and a power supply circuit for stepping down an external sour... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8089543 | Solid-state image pickup element and solid-state image pickup device A solid-state image pickup element includes: a semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type; a pixel area having pixels formed in a matrix form, each of the pixels including a photoelectric conversion element having a pn junction formed of the semiconductor laye... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8089544 | Image sensor and driving method therefor This disclosure concerns an image sensor including: an imaging area; row selection lines; and column signal lines, wherein a pixel includes: a photodiode; a capacitor connected to the photodiode at a first node; a reset transistor connected between the first node an... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8089545 | Solid-state image pickup device and control method thereof, and camera A solid-state image pickup device having a pixel includes a photoelectric conversion unit generating and accumulating charge by photoelectric conversion; a charge holding unit being shielded from light, and being adaptable to accumulate a part of charge spilling fro... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8085326 | Solid imaging device and driving method thereof A solid imaging device includes a vertical signal line, a unit pixel including a photodiode which photoelectrically converts and stores incident light, an amplifying transistor which amplifies an input signal from the photodiode and outputs the amplified signal to t... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8085330 | Image pickup apparatus There is provided an image pickup apparatus comprising a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion unit which converts incident light into an electrical signal and accumulates the electrical signal, an amplifier transistor which amplifies and out... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8085327 | Image sensor, method for operating an image sensor, and computer program using a time-delayed integration An image sensor includes a plurality of image elements configured to provide associated image element signals which are dependent on light intensities incident on the image elements. The image sensor includes an accumulation circuit with a plurality of charge storag... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8085328 | Image pickup apparatus An image pickup apparatus which is capable of providing optimal image quality according to a scene to be shot, and is improved in user-friendliness. A determination unit comprising a comparator, a comparison potential, and an OR element determines an output level of... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8085329 | Solid-state imaging device, driving control method, and imaging apparatus A solid-state imaging device and an imaging apparatus are provided. The solid-state imaging device performs an AD conversion in a column parallel for an analog pixel signal outputted from each of pixels disposed in a two-dimensional matrix shape. The solid-state ima... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8081250 | Image pickup apparatus having a correction unit for correction of noise components generated by clamping circuits An image pickup apparatus comprising: a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric converting element; a plurality of capacitor which receive signals from the plurality of pixels at first terminals; a plurality of clamping switches for setting a second termi... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8081249 | Image sensor with a gated storage node linked to transfer gate A CMOS imaging system with increased charge storage of pixels yet decreased physical size, kTC noise and active area. A storage node is connected to the transfer gate and provides a storage node for a pixel, allowing for kTC noise reduction prior to readout. The pix... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8081247 | Partial row readout for image sensor An image sensor includes a color filter array, sense amplifiers, multiplexing circuitry, and an output. The color filter array acquires image data using an array of M columns and N rows of pixels. The sense amplifiers are coupled to the color filter array for readin... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8081248 | Solid-state image pickup device and camera system A solid-state image pickup device includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, and a pixel signal read-out circuit for reading out a pixel signal from the pixel array in units of a plurality of pixels. The pixel signal read-out circui... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8077240 | Methods for enhancing quality of pixel sensor image frames for global shutter imaging The image quality of an image frame from a CMOS image sensor array operated in global shutter mode may be enhanced by dispersing or randomizing the noise introduced by leakage currents from floating drains among the rows of the image frame. Further, the image qualit... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8072524 | Solid-state image-sensing device A solid-state image-sensing device has a MOS transistor (T1) connected to a photodiode PD (PD) and performing photoelectric conversion, and has, as an integrating circuit for amplifying and integrating the photoelectric current obtained by the photoelectric c... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8072525 | Imaging signal processing methods and apparatus Methods and apparatus are provided for performing multiple correlated double sampling (CDS) operations on an imaging pixel, and in some cases on an array of imaging pixels, during a single integration cycle of the pixel(s). The multiple CDS operations may produce mu... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8072526 | Image sensor, imaging system, and image sensor control method An image sensor comprises a pixel array, and a control unit which performs, in a first period, a control operation of an electric potential of a signal line to turn off a MOS transistor while the electric potential of a charge-voltage converter in a selected pixel i... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8072528 | Solid state imaging device and camera system A solid state imaging device able to make noise from a nonselected row small, able to suppress occurrence of vertical stripes in a bright scene, not requiring charging including a floating node capacity via a reset transistor, able to prevent an increase of a driver... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8072527 | Solid state image sensing device A column A/D converter includes two column A/D converting elements. Each of the column A/D converting elements is operable to divide a pixel signal read out from a pixel array into two blocks i.e. an upper block constituted of upper two bit data, and a lower block c... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068158 | Solid state imaging device capable of parallel reading of data from a plurality of pixel cells A solid state imaging device has a pixel region composed of a matrix of pixel cells each including a photodiode and a charge storage portion. First and second output signal lines are in parallel and adjacent to both the charge storage portions of a first pixel cell ... | 11/29/2011 |
| RE42974 | CMOS active pixel sensor type imaging system on a chip A single chip camera which includes an intergrated integrated image acquisition portion and control portion and which has double sampling/noise reduction capabilities thereon. Part of the intergrated integrated structure reduces the noise that is picked up during im... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8068157 | Image sensor with wide operating range An image sensor includes a photoelectric converter, a source-follower transistor, and a selection transistor. The photoelectric converter generates electric charge in response to received light, and the electric charge varies a voltage of a detection node. The sourc... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8063965 | Apparatus and method for eliminating artifacts in active pixel sensor (APS) imagers An active pixel sensor (APS) that includes circuitry to eliminate artifacts in digital images. The APS includes a comparator for comparing a signal level from a pixel to an adjusted saturation voltage to determine if the pixel is saturated. If the pixel is saturated... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8063964 | Dual sensitivity image sensor A dual sensitivity image sensor provides a standard mode and a high-sensitivity mode of operation via iSoC integration. In addition to boosting sensitivity, the high sensitivity mode also reduces temporal noise thereby optimally boosting the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8063963 | Imaging device having a pixel structure with high dynamic range read-out signal A method obtains a read-out signal of a pixel having at least a photosensitive element with a charge storage node. The method includes the steps of acquiring charge carriers, converted from impinging radiation on the photosensitive element, on the charge storage nod... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8063966 | Solid-state image pickup device A solid-state image pickup device includes a voltage supply circuit configured to supply a voltage to load MOS transistors provided to vertical output lines and columnar signal-processing circuits. The voltage supply circuit includes a first amplifier circuit config... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8063967 | Solid-state image sensor and imaging system Each pixel includes a photo-electric converter, transfer switch, charge-voltage conversion node, amplifier, and control switch. A solid-state image sensor includes a voltage controller which controls the voltage of the charge-voltage conversion node of each pixel vi... | 11/22/2011 |
| RE42918 | Single substrate camera device with CMOS image sensor Single substrate device is formed to have an image acquisition device and a controller. The controller on the substrate controls the system operation. ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8059178 | CMOS imager flush reset A complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) imager flush reset circuit is provided. The flush reset circuit has an interface to receive first (e.g., VDD) and second (e.g., ground) reference voltages. The flush reset circuit has a solitary (flush) sig... | 11/15/2011 |
