Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for obtaining image information of an organism including a set of optical data; calculating a growth index based on the set of optical data; and calculating an anticipated harvest time based on the growth index, where the image information includes at least one of: (a) visible image data obtained from an image sensor and non-visible image data obtained from the image sensor, and (b) a set of image data from at least two image capture devices, where the at least two image capture devices capture the set of image data from at least two positions.

Abstract: Image sensor structures are provided. In some embodiments, an image sensor structure is provided. The image sensor structure includes a substrate and a light-sensing region formed in the substrate and extending from the top surface to the bottom surface of the substrate. The image sensor structure further includes a first isolation structure extending from the top surface of the substrate to a middle portion of the substrate and a second isolation structure formed extending from the bottom surface of the substrate to the middle portion of the substrate and in contact with the first isolation structure. The image sensor structure further includes a gate structure overlapping the light-sensing region, the first isolation structure, and the second isolation structure and a cap layer overlapping the gate structure, the light-sensing region, the first isolation structure, and the second isolation structure in a top view.

Abstract: Image sensor structures are provided. The image sensor structure includes a substrate and a light-sensing region formed in the substrate. The image sensor structure further includes a first isolation structure surrounding the light sensing region and having an opening region in a top view and a second isolation structure formed in the substrate. In addition, the second isolation structure surrounds the light-sensing region and vertically overlaps both the opening region and the first isolation structure. The image sensor structure further includes a first gate structure formed over the substrate and overlapping the opening region, the first isolation structure, and the second isolation structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for obtaining image information of an organism including a set of optical data; calculating a growth index based on the set of optical data; and calculating an anticipated harvest time based on the growth index, where the image information includes at least one of: (a) visible image data obtained from an image sensor and non-visible image data obtained from the image sensor, and (b) a set of image data from at least two image capture devices, where the at least two image capture devices capture the set of image data from at least two positions.

Abstract: An image sensor capable of obtaining a high dynamic range without reducing a frame rate. An image sensor includes a pixel region where a plurality of pixels each including a sensor element that detects a naturally occurring physical quantity and converts the physical quantity into an electric signal are arranged in a row direction and a column direction, a row selection unit that selects any of the pixels in the pixel region in units of rows and contributes to readout of the electric signal from each of the pixels and resetting of an accumulated charge, a pixel readout unit that reads out the electric signal from each of the pixels selected by the row selection unit in column-parallel, and a column selection unit that selects the pixel in any column from a pixel row selected by the row selection unit and controls a charge accumulation amount of the selected pixel.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for obtaining image information of an organism including a set of optical data; calculating a growth index based on the set of optical data; and calculating an anticipated harvest time based on the growth index, where the image information includes at least one of: (a) visible image data obtained from an image sensor and non-visible image data obtained from the image sensor, and (b) a set of image data from at least two image capture devices, where the at least two image capture devices capture the set of image data from at least two positions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for obtaining image information of an organism including a set of optical data; calculating a growth index based on the set of optical data; and calculating an anticipated harvest time based on the growth index, where the image information includes at least one of: (a) visible image data obtained from an image sensor and non-visible image data obtained from the image sensor, and (b) a set of image data from at least two image capture devices, where the at least two image capture devices capture the set of image data from at least two positions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for obtaining image information of an organism including a set of optical data; calculating a growth index based on the set of optical data; and calculating an anticipated harvest time based on the growth index, where the image information includes at least one of: (a) visible image data obtained from an image sensor and non-visible image data obtained from the image sensor, and (b) a set of image data from at least two image capture devices, where the at least two image capture devices capture the set of image data from at least two positions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for obtaining image information of an organism including a set of optical data; calculating a growth index based on the set of optical data; and calculating an anticipated harvest time based on the growth index, where the image information includes at least one of: (a) visible image data obtained from an image sensor and non-visible image data obtained from the image sensor, and (b) a set of image data from at least two image capture devices, where the at least two image capture devices capture the set of image data from at least two positions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for obtaining image information of an organism including a set of optical data; calculating a growth index based on the set of optical data; and calculating an anticipated harvest time based on the growth index, where the image information includes at least one of : (a) visible image data obtained from an image sensor and non-visible image data obtained from the image sensor, and (b) a set of image data from at least two image capture devices, where the at least two image capture devices capture the set of image data from at least two positions.

Abstract: An image generation device includes a first color signal generation unit that generates three or more types of first color signals Rl, Gl, and Bl by combining two or more types of near-infrared light signals SIR1 and SIR2 with three or more types of visible light signals SR, SG, and SB in arbitrary proportions. The visible light signals SR, SG, and SB are outputted from a solid-state imaging element, and the near-infrared light signals SIR1 and SIR2 are acquired simultaneously with the visible light signals SR, SG, and SB. The near-infrared light signals SIR1 and SIR2 are a signal based on near-infrared light and a signal based on near-infrared light. The first color signal generation unit 1 changes combining proportions of the visible light signals SR, SG, and SB and the near-infrared light signals SIR1 and SIR2 according to quality and/or strengths of each light signal.

Abstract: An ophthalmic photography apparatus is provided with an irradiation optical system that irradiates a subject's eye with near-infrared light containing two or more wavelength components, a light receiving optical system that forms an image by concentrating reflected light derived from the near-infrared light reflected off a fundus or interior of the subject's eye, an imaging unit that outputs an image signal for each wavelength component by taking a fundus image or an intraocular image formed by the light receiving optical system, and an image generation unit that generates a fundus image or an intraocular image of the subject's eye by combining image signals outputted from the imaging unit.

Abstract: An image sensor capable of obtaining a high dynamic range without reducing a frame rate. An image sensor includes a pixel region where a plurality of pixels each including a sensor element that detects a naturally occurring physical quantity and converts the physical quantity into an electric signal are arranged in a row direction and a column direction, a row selection unit that selects any of the pixels in the pixel region in units of rows and contributes to readout of the electric signal from each of the pixels and resetting of an accumulated charge, a pixel readout unit that reads out the electric signal from each of the pixels selected by the row selection unit in column-parallel, and a column selection unit that selects the pixel in any column from a pixel row selected by the row selection unit and controls a charge accumulation amount of the selected pixel.

Abstract: An image generation device includes a first color signal generation unit that generates three or more types of first color signals Rl, Gl, and Bl by combining two or more types of near-infrared light signals SIR1 and SIR2 with three or more types of visible light signals SR, SG, and SB in arbitrary proportions. The visible light signals SR, SG, and SB are outputted from a solid-state imaging element, and the near-infrared light signals SIR1 and SIR2 are acquired simultaneously with the visible light signals SR, SG, and SB. The near-infrared light signals SIR1 and SIR2 are a signal based on near-infrared light and a signal based on near-infrared light. The first color signal generation unit 1 changes combining proportions of the visible light signals SR, SG, and SB and the near-infrared light signals SIR1 and SIR2 according to quality and/or strengths of each light signal.

Abstract: Image sensor structures are provided. The image sensor structure includes a substrate and a light-sensing region formed in the substrate. The image sensor structure further includes a first isolation structure surrounding the light sensing region and having an opening region in a top view and a second isolation structure formed in the substrate. In addition, the second isolation structure surrounds the light-sensing region and vertically overlaps both the opening region and the first isolation structure. The image sensor structure further includes a first gate structure formed over the substrate and overlapping the opening region, the first isolation structure, and the second isolation structure.

Abstract: Image sensor structures are provided. The image sensor structure includes a substrate having a front side and a backside and a light-sensing region formed in the substrate. The image sensor structure further includes a front side isolation structure surrounding the light sensing region and having an opening region in a top view and a backside isolation structure formed at the backside of the substrate and encompassing the light-sensing region and vertically overlapping the opening region. The image sensor structure further includes a first gate structure formed over the front side of the substrate and overlapping the opening region and the front side isolation structure and a storage node in the substrate adjacent to the first gate structure. In addition, the storage node extends into the opening region.

Abstract: A solid-state image capture device and an image capture system capable of photographing a color image with high sensitivity in a wide illuminance environment from normal illuminance to darkness. A solid-state image capture device is provided with a first detection portion in which a first visible light pixel receiving first visible light and a first near-infrared pixel receiving first near-infrared light are provided adjacent to each other, a second detection portion in which a second visible light pixel receiving second visible light different in wavelength from the first visible light and a second near-infrared pixel receiving second near-infrared light are provided adjacent to each other, and a third detection portion in which a third visible light pixel receiving third visible light different in wavelength from the first visible light and the second visible light and a third near-infrared pixel receiving third near-infrared light are provided adjacent to each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for obtaining image information of an organism including a set of optical data; calculating a growth index based on the set of optical data; and calculating an anticipated harvest time based on the growth index, where the image information includes at least one of: (a) visible image data obtained from an image sensor and non-visible image data obtained from the image sensor, and (b) a set of image data from at least two image capture devices, where the at least two image capture devices capture the set of image data from at least two positions.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging element comprising a visible light detection area including a first visible light pixel for receiving first visible light, a second visible light pixel for receiving second visible light having a wavelength different from a wavelength of the first visible light, and a third visible light pixel for receiving third visible light having a wavelength different from the wavelengths of the first visible light and the second visible light; and a near infrared light detection area including a first near infrared pixel for receiving first near infrared light, a second near infrared light pixel for receiving second near infrared light having a wavelength different from a wavelength of the first near infrared light, and a third near infrared light pixel for receiving third near infrared light having a wavelength different from the wavelengths of the first near infrared light and the second near infrared light.

Abstract: Image sensor structures are provided. The image sensor structure includes a substrate having a front side and a backside and a light-sensing region formed in the substrate. The image sensor structure further includes a front side isolation structure surrounding the light sensing region and having an opening region in a top view and a backside isolation structure formed at the backside of the substrate and encompassing the light-sensing region and vertically overlapping the opening region. The image sensor structure further includes a first gate structure formed over the front side of the substrate and overlapping the opening region and the front side isolation structure and a storage node in the substrate adjacent to the first gate structure. In addition, the storage node extends into the opening region.