Abstract: In a signal processing apparatus, a photoelectric conversion member includes a first photoelectric conversion layer configured to photoelectrically convert at least one of blue light or red light, and a second photoelectric conversion layer on an incident light surface of the first photoelectric conversion layer and configured to photoelectrically convert green light. An interpolation circuit is configured to interpolate at least one of a blue light signal or a red light signal obtained by photoelectric conversion in the first photoelectric conversion layer L1, using a green light signal obtained by photoelectric conversion in the second photoelectric conversion layer L2. An absorption correction circuit is configured to perform absorption correction on the green light signal, using at least one of the blue light signal or the red light signal that are interpolated by the interpolation circuit.

Abstract: A sensor system includes a pixel array, a DC/DC converter, and a photodiode stack. The pixel array is configured to operate in an image capturing mode or an energy harvesting mode. The DC/DC converter is configured to convert energy captured by the pixel array while in energy harvesting mode. The photodiode stack is located adjacent to the pixel array and configured to provide power to the DC/DC converter.

Abstract: A sensing device may include a signal source, an active area and a plurality of driving units. The active area having a plurality of sensing units. The plurality of driving units sequentially disposed adjacent to the active area and coupled to the plurality of sensing units and the signal source. The signal source provides a first operating mode and a second operating mode. In the first operating mode, a scan signal exported from one of the plurality of driving units has a first voltage level and a second voltage level. In the second operating mode, the scan signal has the second voltage level.

Abstract: An image sensor comprising pixels each includes, an photoelectric conversion unit, a first inner-layer lens, a second inner-layer lens, and an on-chip microlens. A light-shielding wall around the second inner-layer lens is provided between adjacent pixels. A first positional difference between center positions of the first inner-layer lens and the photoelectric conversion unit, a second positional difference between center positions of the second inner-layer lens and the photoelectric conversion unit, and a third positional difference between center positions of the on-chip microlens and the photoelectric conversion unit satisfy: the second positional difference<the first positional difference<the third positional difference.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an image processing method, an image processing device and an electronic device. The image processing method is configured to process scene data acquired by an imaging device. The scene data includes a first scene image. The method includes: processing the scene data to obtain a scheme of the first scene image; and processing the first scene image corresponding to the scheme, to enhance contrast between the scheme of the first scene image and a remaining part of the first scene image.

Abstract: Provided are an imaging apparatus, an imaging method, and a program that can directly determine a sensor position at which an image with good image quality is obtained from obtained image information. The imaging apparatus moves an image sensor to a plurality of sensor positions in the optical axis direction of an imaging lens, and focuses a subject at each of the plurality of sensor positions. Image data of the subject focused at each of the plurality of sensor positions is acquired, and the image data is analyzed to calculate an image evaluation value at each of the plurality of sensor positions.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an imager and a controller, wherein the controller calculates the evaluation value over a detection range with respect to position of the focus lens to perform the focusing operation, and in response to an instruction to reduce or increase a distance to a subject to be focused, the controller sets, in the detection range with respect to position of the focus lens, a region including a position close to a closest end or an infinite end with respect to a current position of the focus lens according to a direction specified by the instruction, as a focusing region, and adjusts the position of the focus lens within the set focusing region in the focusing operation.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus including: an imaging sensor and a processor configured to set a first exposure time and a second exposure time obtained by dividing the first exposure time by an integer m where m is an integer equal to or larger than 2; control the imaging sensor to capture frames successively by repeatedly performing exposure including at least exposure for one frame having the first exposure time and exposure for m frames having the second exposure time as one set; acquire image data of each frame from the imaging sensor; generate image data of an average frame that is an average of pieces of image data of the m frames having the second exposure time in the one set; and generate a composite frame for recording or displaying a motion picture of an extended dynamic range according to image data of the one frame having the first exposure time and the image data of the average frame.

Abstract: An imaging device further includes a correction gain calculating unit configured to calculate a first correction gain of a first partial image captured by the first imaging element and calculate a second correction gain of a second partial image captured by the second imaging element based on the first exposure amount and the second exposure amount; a photographing processing unit configured to make an imaging element having a smaller one of the first exposure amount and the second exposure amount image with an exposure amount of the imaging element and makes an imaging element having a larger one of the first exposure amount and the second exposure amount image with the third exposure amount; and an image correction unit configured to correct the first partial image with the first correction gain and correct the second partial image with the second correction gain calculated by the correction gain calculating unit.

Abstract: Switching techniques for fast voltage settling in image sensors are described. In one embodiment, a transfer gate (TX) driver circuit of an image sensor includes a TX driver configured to provide a TX driver voltage to a plurality of pixels of an image sensor. A power supply (NVDD) is operationally coupled to the TX driver. A first switch (SW1) operationally coupling an outside capacitance (Cext) and the TX driver. A second switch (SW2) operationally coupling the Cext and the NVDD. A third switch (SW3) operationally coupling the NVDD and the TX driver. A falling edge of the TX driver voltage is configured to control a start of data transfer from individual pixels of the plurality of pixels. The SW1 and the SW2 are configured in an open position before the falling edge of the TX driver voltage. The SW3 is configured in a closed position before the falling edge.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system to smoothly change the focus of a camera between multiple targets. The system can obtain an indication of a target, an indication of a manner of focus transition between a first target and a second target, and camera settings. The system can determine a point associated with the second target, where the point has a property that focusing the camera on the point places the second target in focus, and the point is closer to the current focus point of the camera than a substantial portion of other points having the property. The system can obtain a nonlinear function indicating a second manner of focus transition between the first target and the second target. The system can change the focus of the camera between the first target and the second target by changing the focus of the camera from the current focus point to the determined point based on the nonlinear function.

Abstract: Photoelectric conversion apparatus includes semiconductor layer in which first photoelectric converters are arranged in light-receiving region and second photoelectric converters are arranged in light-shielded region, light-shielding wall arranged above the semiconductor layer and defining apertures respectively corresponding to the first photoelectric converters, and light-shielding film arranged above the semiconductor layer. The light-shielding film includes first portion extending along principal surface of the semiconductor layer to cover the second photoelectric converters. The first portion has lower surface and upper surface. The light-shielding wall includes second portion whose distance from the semiconductor layer is larger than distance between the upper surface and the principal surface. Thickness of the first portion in direction perpendicular to the principal surface is larger than thickness of the second portion in direction parallel to the principal surface.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an image sensor is provided. The image sensor comprises a plurality of photodiodes arranged as a photodiode array. The plurality of photodiodes includes a first set of photodiodes configured as phase detection photodiodes, and a second set of photodiodes configured as polarization detection photodiodes. In some embodiments, a controller is provided. The controller comprises circuitry configured to process signals from a first set of photodiodes of a photodiode array to obtain depth information; process signals from a second set of photodiodes of the photodiode array to obtain polarization information; process the polarization information to obtain an ambiguous set of surface normals; and process the ambiguous set of surface normals using the depth information to obtain a three-dimensional shape image.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel and a control circuit to detect the optical signal transmitted by a signal line. The pixel includes a photodetector, an amplifier circuit configured to amplify an optical signal from the photodetector, and a first switch configured to control whether to output the optical signal from the pixel to the signal line. The control circuit includes a first capacitor connected with the signal line and an integrator connected with the signal line via the first capacitor. The control circuit is configured to successively supply a first potential and a second potential different from each other to the signal line in a state where the first switch is non-conductive, and measure an amplification rate determined by the first capacitor and the integrator based on outputs of the integrator when the first potential is supplied and the second potential is supplied.

Abstract: A camera module and its photosensitive assembly and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The photosensitive assembly includes a photosensitive element, a window circuit board and a packaging body integrally packaged the photosensitive element and the window circuit board to form an integrated body, wherein the window circuit board has at least one window for receiving the photosensitive element therein.

Abstract: A display control apparatus that controls a display of an image to a display device capable of displaying a high dynamic range image includes a determination unit and a control unit. The determination unit is configured to determine a region of interest a user is interested in. The control unit is configured to, on the basis of a relationship between a value of a maximum tone of display and a value of a maximum tone of the region of interest, control a display luminance of the display device such that, in a case where the image is displayed on the display device, a peak luminance of display of the region of interest is made equal to or greater than a peak luminance of a standard dynamic range display and equal to or less than a peak luminance of a high dynamic range display.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire optical information, a tilt control unit configured to tilt an image sensor relative to a plane orthogonal to an optical axis of an imaging optical system, and a calculation unit configured to calculate an image shift amount by a phase difference detection method based on a signal from the image sensor and to calculate a defocus amount based on the image shift amount and a conversion coefficient. The calculation unit changes at least one of a correction amount of the signal and the conversion coefficient based on the optical information and a tilt angle that is an angle formed by the image sensor and the plane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device including a camera module and a method for controlling the electronic device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for image signal processing. For example, methods may include receiving an image from an image sensor; applying a filter to the image to obtain a low-frequency component image and a high-frequency component image; determining a first enhanced image based on a weighted sum of the low-frequency component image and the high-frequency component image, where the high-frequency component image is weighted more than the low-frequency component image; determining a second enhanced image based on the first enhanced image and a tone mapping; and storing, displaying, or transmitting an output image based on the second enhanced image.

Abstract: In an embodiment, the present invention is an imaging engine assembly that includes a housing with a window, an imaging assembly positioned within the housing, the imaging assembly operable to capture image data over a field of view extending through the window and decode an indicium captured in the image data, and a cover positioned at least partially over the housing. The imaging engine housing and the cover are configured such that the cover is alternatively mountable between a first orientation and a diametrically opposed second orientation relative to the housing.