Abstract:
PURPOSE: A 3D image processing system is provided to produce color information and distance information by using wavelengths of infrared area and visible light area by controlling selective opening of a third region and a fourth region in a shutter controller. CONSTITUTION: A filter (40) comprises a first region for passing wavelengths of infrared area and a second region for blocking wavelengths of the infrared area. A shutter (50) comprises a third region corresponding to the first area and a forth region corresponding to the second region. An image sensor (10) produces distance information by using the wavelengths of the infrared area when a shutter controller (51) opens the third region. The image sensor produces color information by using visible light area when the shutter controller opens the forth region.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A distance measurement device and an operation method are provided to accurately measure a distance with an object. CONSTITUTION: A distance measurement device (10) includes a timing controller (20), an optical module (40), and a distance sensor (30). A light source outputs an optical signal to an object. The distance sensor measures a set of distance information in response to a reflective light which is reflected from the object. The timing controller controls the operation timing of the distance sensor by transmitting an optical radiation control signal to the light source and transmitting an optical detection control signal to the distance sensor. The optical signal includes a plurality of sequences. A phase of a pulse is randomly changed per sequence.
Abstract:
An image sensor includes a first photoelectric conversion element which supplies charges to a first charge storage node, a first charge storage element which controls an amount of charges supplied from a charge supply source to the first charge storage node in response to a feedback signal, and a feedback signal generating circuit which generates the feedback signal based on the amount of charges in the first charge storage node.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A depth sensor, a noise reducing method of the depth sensor, and a signal processing system having the depth sensor are provided to reduce pixel noise while preserving a property of a depth image. CONSTITUTION: A noise reducing method of the depth sensor is as follows. Similarities between pixel signals of a depth pixel, each pixel signals of depth pixels adjacent to the depth pixel are calculated(S10). Each weighted value of the adjoining depth pixels are calculated by using the similarities(S20). A weighted value of the depth pixels are calculated by using each weighted value(S30). The pixel signal denoised is calculated by using the each weighted value of the adjoining depth pixels and the weighted value of the depth pixel(S40).
Abstract:
An image sensor controlling method is disclosed. The image sensor controlling method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the following steps of: leading out and resetting a pixel array sequentially from the first to the n^th column of the pixel array; turning off a light source during a first time after completing the step for leading out and resetting; and leading out and resetting the pixel array sequentially from the first to the n^th column of the pixel array after the first time. The image sensor controlling method according to the embodiment of the present invention is able to increase the quality of an image because the radiation time of a light source maintains equally in every column during a photocharge storage time about each column which is included in the pixel array even the light source is turned on the off position. The present invention is also able to stop the reduction of a signal-to-noise ratio by stopping a photocharge storage with the off position of the light source. [Reference numerals] (AA) n^th line; (BB) First line
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A depth sensor, a defect correcting method thereof, and a signal processing system with the depth sensor are provided to reduce pixel noise by detecting and correcting defective pixels. CONSTITUTION: A defect correcting filter aligns neighbor depth pixel information values of neighbor depth pixels(S10). The defect correcting filter compares a depth pixel information value of a depth pixel with one reference value which is among the aligned neighbor depth pixel information values(S20). The defect correcting filter corrects the depth pixel information values based on the comparison result(S30).
Abstract:
PURPOSE: An image sharpening method, an image sensor, and devices with the same are provided to distinguish image features in noise and sharpen only the image features. CONSTITUTION: An image signal processor calculates the edge direction and the edge amplitude of each pixel(S10). The image signal processor generates a histogram(S20). The image signal processor sets a main edge direction in the histogram(S30). The image signal processor generates a sharpening attenuation LUT(Look Up Table)(S40). The image signal processor calculates the degree of sharpening(S50). The image signal processor sharpens each pixel(S60).