Abstract:
PURPOSE: A driving method of a three-dimensional image sensor is provided to hold the mode of the three-dimensional image sensor to a low-power standby mode when the displacement of subjects is not detected. CONSTITUTION: A three-dimensional (3D) image sensor generates a two-dimensional (2D) image in a low-power standby mode and detects the displacement of subjects (S100). If the displacement of the subjects is detected in the 2D image, a controller of the 3D image sensor converts the mode of the 3D image sensor into a 3D operation mode in which power is more consumed than the low-power standby mode (S200). The 3D image sensor generates a 3D image in the 3D operation mode and recognizes the motion of the subjects (S300). [Reference numerals] (AA) Start; (BB) End; (S100) Generate a two-dimensional (2D) image in a low-power standby mode and detect possible displacement of subjects; (S200) Convert the mode of a 3D image sensor into a 3D operation mode if the displacement of the subjects is detected in the 2D image; (S300) Generate a 3D image in the 3D operation mode and recognize the motion of the subjects; (S400) Convert the 3D image sensor into the low-power standby mode when the motion recognition process ends
Abstract:
PURPOSE: An image sensor is provided to remove an automatic exposure and an influence by external light source by masking photo gates of pixels selectively. CONSTITUTION: Gate signal generators (31, 35, 37, 40) output phase gate signals whose phase difference with a modulated light irradiating to a target object is more than two. A pixel array (22) comprises at least one pixel outputting pixel signals according to the reflected light from the target object by responding to the phase gate signals. The gate signal generators selectively mask the output of phase gate signals according to the distribution of the pixel signals responding to the phase gate signals. [Reference numerals] (26) CDS/ADC unit; (27) Memory; (28) Depth calculation unit
Abstract:
깊이 센서를 이용한 거리 계산 방법은 광원으로부터 출력된 변조 광신호를 대상으로 출력하고, 상기 대상으로부터 반사된 변조 광신호를 수신하는 단계와, 포토게이트들로 입력되는 상기 반사된 변조 광신호와 상기 포토게이트들로 공급되는 복조 신호들을 이용하여 상기 광원과 상기 대상 사이의 거리를 계산하는 단계를 포함하고, 상기 계산하는 단계는 상기 변조 광신호를 이용한 최대 측정 가능 거리보다 먼 거리를 상기 최대 측정 가능 거리와 동일한 거리로 계산한다. 상기 먼 거리의 범위는 상기 변조 광신호의 듀티 비에 따라 결정되고, 상기 변조 광신호와 상기 복조 신호들 각각의 듀티 비는 1/(2n)으로 결정되고, n은 자연수이다.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device according to the present invention includes a plurality of banks; and a control unit which receives a command from an external device and controls the banks individually. Each bank includes a pixel array which includes a plurality of pixels; a row decoder which activates word lines connected to the pixels according to the control of the control unit; a column decoder which activates bit lines connected to the pixels according to the control of the control unit; a sensing amplifier and a writing driver which control the voltages of the activated bit lines; and an input and output buffer which outputs the data states of the pixels based on a change in the amplified voltage. The command includes at least one operation mode information on a bank among the banks. The operation mode information includes image sensor mode or memory mode information.
Abstract:
본발명의실시예에따른이미지센서는픽셀들을포함하는픽셀어레이를포함하고, 상기픽셀들각각은자동초점을위한위상차이를검출하기위해독립적으로작동하는광전변환소자들을포함한다. 상기이미지센서는상기픽셀들각각에포함된상기광전변환소자들각각의노출시간을독립적으로제어하기위한노출시간제어회로를더 포함한다.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: An image system capable of automatically calibrating a depth image is provided to control the phase of a light source control signal by correcting a phase array between a signal driving a pixel demodulated signal and a signal driving a light source modulating signal. CONSTITUTION: A light source (10) irradiates modulated light to a target object in response to a light source control signal. An image sensor (60) includes at least one pixel and generates a depth image from a pixel signal outputted from the pixel according to the light reflected from the target object. A delay compensation part (62) of the image sensor receives a light source signal receiving feedback from the light source to the image sensor. The delay compensation part controls the light source control signal by comparing the light source signal received feedback with a gate signal driving the pixel.