公开(公告)号：WO2016028449A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：PCT/US2015/042520

申请日：2015-07-28

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： GLEASON, Jeffrey N. ,  LEE, Chiajen ,  DUNN, Ryan J.

IPC: H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23245 ,  G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/217 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/23241 ,  H04N5/3577

Abstract: A sequence of digital images are produced using an imaging sensor circuit, wherein each of the digital images was a result of light capture by the imaging sensor circuit during a respective pixel integration phase followed by analog to digital conversion during a respective readout phase. A camera actuator is driven while producing the sequence of images, wherein during a part of every respective readout phase for the sequence of digital images the actuator is driven using a linear drive circuit, and wherein during a part of every respective pixel integration phase the actuator is driven using a switch mode drive circuit. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 使用成像传感器电路产生数字图像序列，其中每个数字图像是在各个像素积分阶段期间由成像传感器电路进行光捕获的结果，随后在相应读出阶段期间进行模数转换。 在产生图像序列的同时驱动相机致动器，其中在数字图像序列的每个相应读出阶段的一部分期间，使用线性驱动电路驱动致动器，并且其中在每个相应的像素积分阶段的一部分期间，致动器 使用开关模式驱动电路驱动。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：WO2015088645A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：PCT/US2014/061076

申请日：2014-10-17

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： MALONE, Michael R. ,  LEE, Chiajen ,  ZELEZNIK, Christopher G.

IPC: H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/369

CPC classification number: H04N5/2357 ,  H04N5/359 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: An image sensor includes an imaging area and one or more flicker detection regions. The imaging area includes pixels that capture one or more images. Each flicker detection region includes pixels that are sampled multiple times while an image is being captured. The samples can be analyzed to detect flicker in the scene being imaged.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括成像区域和一个或多个闪烁检测区域。 成像区域包括捕获一个或多个图像的像素。 每个闪烁检测区域包括在捕获图像时多次采样的像素。 可以分析样品以检测正在成像的场景中的闪烁。

公开(公告)号：WO2014133843A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：PCT/US2014/017116

申请日：2014-02-19

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： SHARMA, Anup K. ,  FAN, Xiaofeng ,  LI, Xiangli ,  WAN, Chung Chun ,  LEE, Chiajen ,  GILTON, Terry L.

IPC: H04N5/3745 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/359 ,  H04N5/355

CPC classification number: H01L27/14641 ,  H04N5/35536 ,  H04N5/3591 ,  H04N5/37452

Abstract: A method of operating an image sensor. Charge accumulated in a photodiode during a first sub-exposure may be selectively stored in a storage node responsive to a first control signal. Charge accumulated in the photodiode during a first reset period may be selectively discarded responsive to a second control signal. Charge accumulated in the photodiode during a second sub-exposure may be selectively stored responsive to the first control signal. Charge stored in the storage node from the first and second sub-exposures may be transferred to a floating diffusion node responsive to a third control signal.

Abstract translation: 一种操作图像传感器的方法。 在第一次曝光期间累积在光电二极管中的电荷可以响应于第一控制信号被选择性地存储在存储节点中。 响应于第二控制信号，可以选择性地丢弃在第一复位周期期间在光电二极管中累积的电荷。 可以响应于第一控制信号选择性地存储在第二副曝光期间在光电二极管中累积的电荷。 响应于第三控制信号，可以将存储在第一和第二子曝光中的存储节点中的电荷传送到浮动扩散节点。

公开(公告)号：EP3162049A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-03

申请号：EP15748399.1

申请日：2015-07-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： GLEASON, Jeffrey N. ,  LEE, Chiajen ,  DUNN, Ryan J.

IPC: H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23245 ,  G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/217 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/23241 ,  H04N5/3577

Abstract: A sequence of digital images are produced using an imaging sensor circuit, wherein each of the digital images was a result of light capture by the imaging sensor circuit during a respective pixel integration phase followed by analog to digital conversion during a respective readout phase. A camera actuator is driven while producing the sequence of images, wherein during a part of every respective readout phase for the sequence of digital images the actuator is driven using a linear drive circuit, and wherein during a part of every respective pixel integration phase the actuator is driven using a switch mode drive circuit. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 数字图像的序列是使用在出品成像传感器电路，worin每个数字图像的物光捕获由成像传感器电路的结果在期间respectivement读出阶段随后模拟到数字变换的respectivement像素积分阶段。 而产生图像的用于致动器，使用一个线性驱动器电路驱动的数字图像的序列，和worin每respectivement读出阶段的一部分期间的顺序，worin照相机致动器驱动的每respectivement像素积分阶段中致动器的一部分期间 使用开关模式驱动电路被驱动。 因此其它实施例中描述并要求保护。