Abstract: An imaging device includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a plurality of rows, in which each of the plurality of pixels outputs a pixel signal; a row scanning unit that scans the plurality of pixels on a row basis; and an output unit that outputs first time information corresponding to a processing timing of the pixel signal on one of the plurality of rows and second time information corresponding to the pixel signal on another of the plurality of rows and having a different value from the first time information.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus that includes a first and second image sensors each including pixel array and a driving unit, the driving units perform first driving, in a first period, such that a signal based on a light from non-irradiated object is held in a first signal holding unit of each of the first and second image sensors, second driving, in a second period, such that a signal based on a light from irradiated object is held in a second signal holding unit of the first image sensor, and third driving, in a third period, such that a signal based on a light from irradiated object is held in a second signal holding unit of the second image sensor, the third period including a period which does not overlap the second period.

Abstract: Provided is a photoelectric conversion apparatus including a plurality of pixels and a control unit, wherein each of the pixels includes a photoelectric conversion unit and a digital-signal output unit configured to output a digital signal based on the output of the photoelectric conversion unit, and the number of bits of the digital signal may be switched.

Abstract: An imaging device includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a plurality of rows, in which each of the plurality of pixels outputs a pixel signal; a row scanning unit that scans the plurality of pixels on a row basis; and an output unit that outputs first time information corresponding to a processing timing of the pixel signal on one of the plurality of rows and second time information corresponding to the pixel signal on another of the plurality of rows and having a different value from the first time information.

Abstract: Resolution data is generated by using signals output by a first pixel group. Color data is generated by using signals output by a second pixel group. The resolution data is combined with the color data to generate first data. Up-conversion processing is performed on the first data to generate second data, and mosaic processing is performed on the second data to generate data of a predetermined array.

Abstract: To increase image quality of a moving image by suppressing a color afterimage while reducing color noise, provided is an imaging apparatus, including: an imaging device; and a signal processing unit, in which: the imaging device includes a first pixel group and a second pixel group each including a plurality of pixels each configured to output a pixel signal; and the signal processing unit is configured to perform weighted addition for a second pixel signal output from the second pixel group by inter-frame processing, and to change a weight on each frame in the weighted addition based on an inter-frame differential of a first pixel signal.

Abstract: A pixel array has a plurality of output units arranged in matrix form and a plurality of A/D conversion units corresponds to the output units. Each of the output units outputs an electric signal based on incident electromagnetic waves. Each of the A/D conversion units converts the electric signal input from the corresponding output unit to a digital signal. A plurality of storage units corresponds to columns of the output units. Each of the storage units holds the corresponding digital signal. A first signal line is configured to supply a driving bias to at least one of the output units and the A/D conversion units. A second signal line is configured to transmit the digital signal from the A/D conversion units to the storage units. The output units are provided between the first signal line and the second signal line.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus that includes a first and second image sensors each including pixel array and a driving unit, the driving units perform first driving, in a first period, such that a signal based on a light from non-irradiated object is held in a first signal holding unit of each of the first and second image sensors, second driving, in a second period, such that a signal based on a light from irradiated object is held in a second signal holding unit of the first image sensor, and third driving, in a third period, such that a signal based on a light from irradiated object is held in a second signal holding unit of the second image sensor, the third period including a period which does not overlap the second period.

Abstract: A plurality of adjacent pixels is provided adjacently in a plurality of directions to a first pixel. A direction with a highest correlation is derived from signals of the plurality of pixels, and the direction with the highest correlation is reflected to interpolation processing to be performed on the signal of first pixel.

Abstract: To increase image quality of a moving image by suppressing a color afterimage while reducing color noise, provided is an imaging apparatus, including: an imaging device; and a signal processing unit, in which: the imaging device includes a first pixel group and a second pixel group each including a plurality of pixels each configured to output a pixel signal; and the signal processing unit is configured to perform weighted addition for a second pixel signal output from the second pixel group by inter-frame processing, and to change a weight on each frame in the weighted addition based on an inter-frame differential of a first pixel signal.

Abstract: A pixel array has a plurality of output units arranged in matrix form and a plurality of A/D conversion units corresponds to the output units. Each of the output units outputs an electric signal based on incident electromagnetic waves. Each of the A/D conversion units converts the electric signal input from the corresponding output unit to a digital signal. A plurality of storage units corresponds to columns of the output units. Each of the storage units holds the corresponding digital signal. A first signal line is configured to supply a driving bias to at least one of the output units and the A/D conversion units. A second signal line is configured to transmit the digital signal from the A/D conversion units to the storage units. The output units are provided between the first signal line and the second signal line.

Abstract: Provided is an imaging apparatus, including: a vertical scanning circuit configured to output the reset signal and the image signal sequentially from each of a plurality of pixels by selecting the plurality of pixels sequentially; and an amplifier unit configured to output a plurality of image signals obtained by amplifying one image signal that is output from one of the plurality of pixels at a plurality of gains including a first gain and a second gain, in which, in a reading period, which is a period between selection of a first pixel by the vertical scanning circuit out of the plurality of pixels and subsequent selection of a second pixel out of the plurality of pixels, a number of times the amplifier unit is reset is less than a number of the plurality of amplified image signals.

Abstract: A plurality of adjacent pixels is provided adjacently in a plurality of directions to a first pixel. A direction with a highest correlation is derived from signals of the plurality of pixels, and the direction with the highest correlation is reflected to interpolation processing to be performed on the signal of first pixel.

Abstract: At least one image pickup system that acquires distance information and prevents missing, or loss of, information while taking countermeasures against flicker, includes a first image pickup apparatus, a second image pickup apparatus, and a signal processing unit configured to process signals acquired from the first image pickup apparatus and the second image pickup apparatus. An exposure period of the first image pickup apparatus and an exposure period of the second image pickup apparatus are repeated a plurality of times in one frame. The exposure period of the first image pickup apparatus is overlapped with a non-exposure period of the second image pickup apparatus, and a non-exposure period of the first image pickup apparatus is overlapped with the exposure period of the second image pickup apparatus.

Abstract: An imaging device includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a plurality of rows, in which each of the plurality of pixels outputs a pixel signal; a row scanning unit that scans the plurality of pixels on a row basis; and an output unit that outputs first time information corresponding to a processing timing of the pixel signal on one of the plurality of rows and second time information corresponding to the pixel signal on another of the plurality of rows and having a different value from the first time information.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a pixel that includes a photoelectric conversion element that generates signal charges by photoelectric conversion, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and an amplifier transistor. At least a part of charges of the signal charges generated by the photoelectric conversion element are held by the first capacitor and are not held by the second capacitor. The amplifier transistor outputs a first signal based on the part of the charges that the first capacitor holds. The part of the charges of the first capacitor are reset, and a combined capacitor of the first capacitor and second capacitor holds other part of charges of the signal charges generated by the photoelectric conversion element. The amplifier transistor outputs a second signal based on the other part of the charges that the combined capacitor holds.

Abstract: To increase image quality of a moving image by suppressing a color afterimage while reducing color noise, provided is an imaging apparatus, including: an imaging device; and a signal processing unit, in which: the imaging device includes a first pixel group and a second pixel group each including a plurality of pixels each configured to output a pixel signal; and the signal processing unit is configured to perform weighted addition for a second pixel signal output from the second pixel group by inter-frame processing, and to change a weight on each frame in the weighted addition based on an inter-frame differential of a first pixel signal.

Abstract: Provided is an imaging apparatus, including: a vertical scanning circuit configured to output the reset signal and the image signal sequentially from each of a plurality of pixels by selecting the plurality of pixels sequentially; and an amplifier unit configured to output a plurality of image signals obtained by amplifying one image signal that is output from one of the plurality of pixels at a plurality of gains including a first gain and a second gain, in which, in a reading period, which is a period between selection of a first pixel by the vertical scanning circuit out of the plurality of pixels and subsequent selection of a second pixel out of the plurality of pixels, a number of times the amplifier unit is reset is less than a number of the plurality of amplified image signals.

Abstract: Provided is an imaging device, an imaging system, and a driving method of the imaging device. A signal of difference between a photogenerated signal of a first pixel which is an effective pixel, and a reference signal of a second pixel which is an effective pixel, is obtained.

Abstract: A plurality of adjacent pixels is provided adjacently in a plurality of directions to a first pixel. A direction with a highest correlation is derived from signals of the plurality of pixels, and the direction with the highest correlation is reflected to interpolation processing to be performed on the signal of first pixel.