公开(公告)号：US06747700B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-08

申请号：US09534231

申请日：2000-03-24

Applicant: Jun Funakoshi ,  Chikara Tsuchiya

Inventor： Jun Funakoshi ,  Chikara Tsuchiya

IPC: H04N5335

CPC classification number: H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/3742

Abstract: In a solid state image pickup apparatus, a read bus consists of, for instance, four lines of split buses and one line of integrated bus. This integrated bus can be connected to the four lines of split buses. Electrical connection between the integrated bus and each of the split buses is selected by a corresponding switching element. Thus, the number of switching elements connected to one split bus can be reduced and hence the capacitance of the split bus can be reduced. This allows pixel signals to be read out at a higher speed.

Abstract translation: 在固态图像拾取装置中，读取总线由例如四条分裂总线和一条集成总线组成。 该集成总线可以连接到四条分路总线。 通过相应的开关元件选择集成总线与每个分接总线之间的电连接。 因此，可以减少连接到一个分离总线的开关元件的数量，因此可以减小分流总线的电容。 这允许以更高的速度读出像素信号。

公开(公告)号：US5993502A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-30

申请号：US272569

申请日：1999-03-19

Applicant: Ryutaro Motoki ,  Takashige Ishida ,  Shigeru Tanaka ,  Jun Funakoshi ,  Takashi Nishi ,  Akira Kosaka ,  Tetsuo Kimura

Inventor： Ryutaro Motoki ,  Takashige Ishida ,  Shigeru Tanaka ,  Jun Funakoshi ,  Takashi Nishi ,  Akira Kosaka ,  Tetsuo Kimura

IPC: B01D39/20 ,  B22F3/11 ,  B22F7/00 ,  F01N3/021 ,  F01N3/022 ,  F01N3/28 ,  B22F7/02 ,  B01D46/24

CPC classification number: B22F3/1103 ,  B01D39/2034 ,  B22F7/002 ,  F01N3/0212 ,  F01N3/022 ,  F01N3/2803 ,  F01N3/2882 ,  B22F2998/00 ,  B22F2999/00 ,  F01N2250/02 ,  F01N2330/14 ,  Y02T10/20 ,  Y10S55/30

Abstract: A sintered porous metal filter permitting passage of gases therethrough comprises a filter portion having specified pores for trapping dust as separated from the gas to be treated, and a support portion for supporting the filter portion, the support portion having pores greater than the pores of the filter portion to diminish the pressure loss of the gas to be treated, the filter portion comprising metal particles of small diameter, the support portion comprising metal particles having a greater diameter than the filter portion forming metal particles, the filter portion and the support portion being formed to provide an outer side and an inner side integral therewith by sintering the two kinds of metal particles by hot isostatic pressing. A catalyst reaction portion for rendering noxious components of the gas to be treated harmless is formed in the filter portion or the support portion, or as an independent catalyst layer.

Abstract translation: 允许气体通过的烧结多孔金属过滤器包括具有用于捕获与待处理气体分离的灰尘的特定孔的过滤器部分和用于支撑过滤部分的支撑部分，所述支撑部分具有大于 过滤部分，以减少待处理气体的压力损失，所述过滤器部分包括小直径的金属颗粒，所述支撑部分包括直径大于形成金属颗粒的过滤部分的金属颗粒，所述过滤部分和所述支撑部分是 形成为通过热等静压来烧结两种金属颗粒而提供与其一体的外侧和内侧。 在过滤器部分或支撑部分中形成用于使待处理气体的有害成分无害化的催化剂反应部分，或作为独立的催化剂层。

公开(公告)号：US07920181B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-05

申请号：US11360673

申请日：2006-02-24

Applicant: Asao Kokubo ,  Hiroshi Daiku ,  Jun Funakoshi ,  Tsuyoshi Higuchi

Inventor： Asao Kokubo ,  Hiroshi Daiku ,  Jun Funakoshi ,  Tsuyoshi Higuchi

IPC: H04N5/217

CPC classification number: H04N5/361

Abstract: The challenge of the present invention is to suppress a variation in brightness of an image and make a reference value of a black level converge at an appropriate value in a short time. A condition judgment circuit judges whether or not a frame of an amount of change in gains of a variable gain amplifier being equal to or greater than a threshold continues for a predefined frames or more. If a frame of an amount of change in the gains being equal to or greater than the threshold continues for the predefined frames, a black level value of the current frame is set for new black level reference. If not continues for the predetermined number, the previous black level reference value is retained in lieu of correcting the black level.

Abstract translation: 本发明的挑战是抑制图像的亮度变化，并使黑色电平的参考值在短时间内收敛于适当的值。 条件判断电路判断可变增益放大器的增益变化量的帧是否等于或大于阈值持续预定义的帧或更多帧。 如果对于预定义帧，增益等于或大于阈值的变化量的帧持续，则为新的黑色级别参考设置当前帧的黑色电平值。 如果不继续预定数量，则保留先前的黑电平参考值以代替校正黑电平。

公开(公告)号：US07612810B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-03

申请号：US10968044

申请日：2004-10-20

Applicant: Asao Kokubo ,  Hiroshi Daiku ,  Jun Funakoshi ,  Yutaka Takeda ,  Norihiro Yoshida

Inventor： Asao Kokubo ,  Hiroshi Daiku ,  Jun Funakoshi ,  Yutaka Takeda ,  Norihiro Yoshida

IPC: H04N5/217 ,  H04N9/64 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/3765 ,  H04N5/3577

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes an image sensor configured to output image data generated by image sensing elements together with a timing signal, and an image processing unit configured to output the image data supplied from the image sensor having undergone predetermined signal processing a predetermined delay time after a timing indicated by the timing signal, the image sensor further configured to make the timing signal indicate a first timing that is at least the processing delay time earlier than a second timing indicative of a start of a valid period of the image data, and to output dummy data from the first timing to the start of the valid period of the image data.

Abstract translation: 一种固态成像装置，包括图像传感器，被配置为输出由图像检测元件生成的图像数据和定时信号;以及图像处理单元，被配置为输出从已经经过预定信号处理的图像传感器提供的图像数据， 在由定时信号指示的定时之后的时间，图像传感器还被配置为使得定时信号指示比指示图像数据的有效时段的开始的第二定时更早的处理延迟时间的第一定时， 并将伪数据从第一定时输出到图像数据的有效期的开始。

公开(公告)号：US20060250513A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11484741

申请日：2006-07-12

Applicant: Katsuyosi Yamamoto ,  Jun Funakoshi

Inventor： Katsuyosi Yamamoto ,  Jun Funakoshi

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/361 ,  H04N5/23241 ,  H04N5/3745

Abstract: The control inputs of reset switch elements 41 to 45 are commonly connected to a row reset line 51. In a line black clamp type, cathodes as reset ends of photodiodes (31) of optical black pixels 21 to 23 are commonly connected to a potential averaging line 30. In a frame black clamp type, potential averaging lines are connected similarly to respective pixel rows on the vertical scanning start side of an optical black pixel region, and the potential averaging lines may be commonly connected to each other to operate just like one pixel row. A first block includes a pixel array and a vertical scanning circuit, while a second block includes sample and hold circuits, a horizontal scanning circuit, an amplifier and an A/D converter 19. In a low power consumption mode, power supply to the second block is ceased in a light integration period of one frame with performing light integration in the pixel array, power supply to the first and second blocks is performed in a read-out period of one frame to read out integrated signals, and power supply to the first and second blocks is ceased in a power-off period of one frame.

Abstract translation: 复位开关元件41至45的控制输入通常连接到行复位线51。 在黑色夹线型中，作为光学黑色像素21至23的光电二极管（31）的复位端的阴极通常连接到电位平均线30。 在帧黑钳型中，电位平均线与光学黑色像素区域的垂直扫描开始侧的各个像素行类似地连接，并且电位平均线可以相互共同连接以像一个像素行那样操作。 第一块包括像素阵列和垂直扫描电路，而第二块包括采样和保持电路，水平扫描电路，放大器和A / D转换器19。 在低功耗模式中，通过在像素阵列中执行光积分，在一帧的光积分周期内停止对第二块的电源，在第一和第二块的读出周期中执行向第一和第二块的电力供应 帧读出集成信号，并且在一帧的断电期间停止对第一和第二块的电力供应。

公开(公告)号：US20060176382A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-10

申请号：US11143665

申请日：2005-06-03

Applicant: Asao Kokubo ,  Hiroshi Daiku ,  Jun Funakoshi ,  Hiroshi Kobayashi ,  Wakako Hoshino

Inventor： Asao Kokubo ,  Hiroshi Daiku ,  Jun Funakoshi ,  Hiroshi Kobayashi ,  Wakako Hoshino

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/3658

Abstract: In an image sensor provided with an AD conversion circuit in each column, the offset value of each AD conversion circuit disposed in each column is corrected, using a value based on the output in each column of a plurality of lines composed of shielded pixels in order to provide an effective method for reducing vertically-striped noise due to the variation of the offset element of the AD conversion circuit.

Abstract translation: 在每列中设置有AD转换电路的图像传感器中，使用基于由屏蔽像素构成的多行中的每列中的输出的值来校正每列中设置的每个AD转换电路的偏移值 提供一种用于减少由于AD转换电路的偏移元件的变化引起的垂直条纹噪声的有效方法。

公开(公告)号：US20060170794A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-03

申请号：US11133386

申请日：2005-05-20

Applicant: Tsuyoshi Higuchi ,  Jun Funakoshi ,  Seiji Yamagata ,  Toshitaka Mizuguchi ,  Katsuyoshi Yamamoto

Inventor： Tsuyoshi Higuchi ,  Jun Funakoshi ,  Seiji Yamagata ,  Toshitaka Mizuguchi ,  Katsuyoshi Yamamoto

IPC: H04N5/217

CPC classification number: H04N5/3598 ,  H03F3/087 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/363

Abstract: A second source follower circuit of a reference voltage generator includes a transistor having the same characteristics as a first source follower circuit of a pixel. Accordingly, the second source follower circuit can generate a second reference voltage according to the change in characteristics of the first source follower circuit. A noise voltage switching circuit outputs a first voltage as a noise voltage to a pixel signal generator when the noise voltage is equal to or lower than the second reference voltage. In a reset state, the noise voltage and the second reference voltage always have a predetermined voltage difference. Therefore, deterioration in image quality can be prevented even when capturing a subject having high brightness. Since a trimming circuit or the like selecting any one of a plurality of reference voltages according to characteristics of a formed transistor becomes unnecessary, the cost of an imaging device can be reduced.

公开(公告)号：US20060001754A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US11001010

申请日：2004-12-02

Applicant: Makoto Yanagisawa ,  Tadao Inoue ,  Jun Funakoshi

Inventor： Makoto Yanagisawa ,  Tadao Inoue ,  Jun Funakoshi

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/355 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: A CMOS image sensor of the present invention comprises an array of a picture element circuit, a unit of correlated double sampling one picture element line of the array, a charge pump type voltage up unit of supplying a predetermined step-up voltage to the picture element circuit that forms an array and a prevention unit of preventing the noise caused by a pumping operation of the charge pump type voltage up unit. The prevention unit may be a prohibition unit of prohibiting a pumping operation of the charge pump type voltage up unit. In the case where the charge pump type voltage up unit comprises a voltage up circuit for assigning a voltage up output in accordance with an assigned clock and a clock generation circuit for generating a clock in such a way that the voltage up output matches with the predetermined upped voltage, the prohibition unit of prohibiting a pumping operation may comprise a not-assignment unit of not assigning an output of the clock generation unit to the voltage up circuit.

Abstract translation: 本发明的CMOS图像传感器包括像素电路阵列，阵列的相关双采样一个像素线的单元，向图像元件提供预定的升压电压的电荷泵型升压单元 电路，其形成阵列和防止单元，以防止由电荷泵型升压单元的泵送操作引起的噪声。 防止单元可以是禁止电荷泵型升压单元的泵送操作的禁止单元。 在电荷泵型升压单元包括用于根据分配的时钟分配电压上升输出的升压电路和用于产生时钟的时钟产生电路的情况下，使得升压输出与预定的时间相匹配 禁止上升电压的禁止单元可以包括不将时钟发生单元的输出分配给升压电路的未分配单元。

公开(公告)号：US20060001753A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US10995394

申请日：2004-11-24

Applicant: Jun Funakoshi ,  Katsuyoshi Yamamoto ,  Asao Kokubo ,  Toshitaka Mizuguchi ,  Tsuyoshi Higuchi

Inventor： Jun Funakoshi ,  Katsuyoshi Yamamoto ,  Asao Kokubo ,  Toshitaka Mizuguchi ,  Tsuyoshi Higuchi

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: An imaging device provided with a read circuit in which a light-shielding region is formed in a part of an image region where a plurality of optical/electrical conversion devices is two-dimensionally arrayed in the row and column directions and which converts a optically detected signal outputted from each of the optical/electrical conversion devices for each of the column into a digital signal, comprises a storage device for storing the outputted digital signal outputted in relation with the optical/electrical conversion device in the light-shielding region and a difference calculation device for calculating a difference between the outputted digital signal in relation with the optical/electrical conversion device in a light-receiving region except the light-shielding region and a value stored in the storage device.

Abstract translation: 一种具有读取电路的成像装置，其中在多个光/电转换装置在行和列方向上二维排列的图像区域的一部分中形成有遮光区域，并且将光学检测 从每个列的每个光/电转换装置输出的信号为数字信号，包括存储装置，用于存储在光屏蔽区域中输出的与光/电转换装置相关的数字信号， 计算装置，用于计算除光屏蔽区域之外的光接收区域中与光/电转换装置相关的输出数字信号之间的差和存储在存储装置中的值。

公开(公告)号：US20060001749A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US10998587

申请日：2004-11-30

Applicant: Tsuyoshi Higuchi ,  Jun Funakoshi ,  Seiji Yamagata ,  Toshitaka Mizuguchi ,  Katsuyoshi Yamamoto

Inventor： Tsuyoshi Higuchi ,  Jun Funakoshi ,  Seiji Yamagata ,  Toshitaka Mizuguchi ,  Katsuyoshi Yamamoto

IPC: H04N5/217 ,  H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N9/77

CPC classification number: H04N5/3591 ,  H04N5/3575

Abstract: A method for controlling a solid-state imaging apparatus, which includes a plurality of pixels, includes selecting a resetting element of one of the pixels, resetting a detecting unit connected to the pixel, transmitting to a detecting unit, an electric charge accumulated after photoelectric conversion performed by a photoelectric converting element of the pixel, and providing control to set a second end of a transmitting control signal line to an open state.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制包括多个像素的固态成像装置的方法，包括选择一个像素的复位元件，复位连接到像素的检测单元，向检测单元发送在光电后累积的电荷 由像素的光电转换元件执行的转换，并且提供将发送控制信号线的第二端设置为打开状态的控制。