Abstract: A method of operating an image sensing device includes applying control voltages to a pixel array in accordance with a test mode and performing an analog-to-digital conversion of a column line voltage to obtain one or more digital codes. The one or more digital codes are evaluated to detect an operating error associated with the column line and/or corresponding analog to digital converter. In response to an operating error, pixel values may be replaced or averaged with nearby pixel outputs not affected by the operating error.

Abstract: The disclosure relates a display apparatus comprising: a signal input receiver receives a plurality of signals which are different in kind from each other, a plurality of encoders provided respectively corresponding to the plurality of signals, and perform encoding of a corresponding mode according to the kinds of at least one signal input to the signal input receiver among the plurality of signals, a first interface transmits a signal obtained by serializing the encoded signal, a second interface deserializes the signal received from the first interface, a plurality of decoders provided respectively corresponding to the plurality of encoders, and perform decoding and restoring the deserialized signal into the at least one signal, and a display displays an image based on the at least one restored signal.

Abstract: A method of operating an image sensing device includes applying control voltages to a pixel array in accordance with a test mode and performing an analog-to-digital conversion of a column line voltage to obtain one or more digital codes. The one or more digital codes are evaluated to detect an operating error associated with the column line and/or corresponding analog to digital converter. In response to an operating error, pixel values may be replaced or averaged with nearby pixel outputs not affected by the operating error.

Abstract: Provided are an image sensor and an image processing device including the same. The image sensor includes: a pixel array including a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns and configured to generate pixel signals from the plurality of pixels, a time calculator configured to receive zoom information corresponding to digital zooming, and configured to calculate a row processing time available for processing the pixel signals from the plurality of pixels included in a single row based on the zoom information, a timing generator configured to generate at least one control signal based on the row processing time; and an Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) configured to generate pixel data by performing sampling on the pixel signals according to the at least one control signal.

Abstract: A method of operating an image sensing device includes applying control voltages to a pixel array in accordance with a test mode and performing an analog-to-digital conversion of a column line voltage to obtain one or more digital codes. The one or more digital codes are evaluated to detect an operating error associated with the column line and/or corresponding analog to digital converter. In response to an operating error, pixel values may be replaced or averaged with nearby pixel outputs not affected by the operating error.

Abstract: A method of operating an image sensing device includes applying control voltages to a pixel array in accordance with a test mode and performing an analog-to-digital conversion of a column line voltage to obtain one or more digital codes. The one or more digital codes are evaluated to detect an operating error associated with the column line and/or corresponding analog to digital converter. In response to an operating error, pixel values may be replaced or averaged with nearby pixel outputs not affected by the operating error.

Abstract: Provided are an image sensor and an image processing device including the same. The image sensor includes: a pixel array including a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns and configured to generate pixel signals from the plurality of pixels, a time calculator configured to receive zoom information corresponding to digital zooming, and configured to calculate a row processing time available for processing the pixel signals from the plurality of pixels included in a single row based on the zoom information, a timing generator configured to generate at least one control signal based on the row processing time; and an Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) configured to generate pixel data by performing sampling on the pixel signals according to the at least one control signal.

Abstract: The disclosure relates a display apparatus comprising: a signal input receiver receives a plurality of signals which are different in kind from each other, a plurality of encoders provided respectively corresponding to the plurality of signals, and perform encoding of a corresponding mode according to the kinds of at least one signal input to the signal input receiver among the plurality of signals, a first interface transmits a signal obtained by serializing the encoded signal, a second interface deserializes the signal received from the first interface, a plurality of decoders provided respectively corresponding to the plurality of encoders, and perform decoding and restoring the deserialized signal into the at least one signal, and a display displays an image based on the at least one restored signal.

Abstract: Provided are an image sensor and an image processing device including the same. The image sensor includes: a pixel array including a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns and configured to generate pixel signals from the plurality of pixels, a time calculator configured to receive zoom information corresponding to digital zooming, and configured to calculate a row processing time available for processing the pixel signals from the plurality of pixels included in a single row based on the zoom information, a timing generator configured to generate at least one control signal based on the row processing time; and an Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) configured to generate pixel data by performing sampling on the pixel signals according to the at least one control signal.

Abstract: Provided are an image sensor and an image processing device including the same. The image sensor includes: a pixel array including a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns and configured to generate pixel signals from the plurality of pixels, a time calculator configured to receive zoom information corresponding to digital zooming, and configured to calculate a row processing time available for processing the pixel signals from the plurality of pixels included in a single row based on the zoom information, a timing generator configured to generate at least one control signal based on the row processing time; and an Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) configured to generate pixel data by performing sampling on the pixel signals according to the at least one control signal.

Abstract: Provided are an image sensor and an image processing device including the same. The image sensor includes: a pixel array including a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns and configured to generate pixel signals from the plurality of pixels, a time calculator configured to receive zoom information corresponding to digital zooming, and configured to calculate a row processing time available for processing the pixel signals from the plurality of pixels included in a single row based on the zoom information, a timing generator configured to generate at least one control signal based on the row processing time; and an Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) configured to generate pixel data by performing sampling on the pixel signals according to the at least one control signal.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image sensor having a light-emitting diode (LED) flicker mitigation function and an image processing system including the image sensor. The image processing system includes an image sensor including a plurality of pixels, the plurality of pixels configured to respectively generate pixel signals corresponding to photocharges, and configured to perform analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) on the pixel signals to generate digital pixel signals; and an image signal processor configured to process the digital pixel signals to generate image data. The image sensor operates in a first operating mode in a situation in which a light-emitting diode (LED) light is provided, and operates in a second operating mode in a general situation in which the LED light is not provided.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a control method thereof include a display and a camera configured to be provided at an upper portion of the display apparatus to generate an image signal, the camera being movable to an up position or a down position. Also included are a voice sensor configured to receive a voice of a user, a power supply configured to supply electric power to the camera and a controller configured to control the camera to generate the image signal when the camera is in the up position. The controller is also configured to control the camera to disable the generation of the image signal and to output a message indicating that the camera is in the down position, when the camera is in the down position.

Abstract: An image sensor capable of implementing a global shutter mode and a rolling shutter mode is provided. The image sensor includes a row driver, a pixel array, an analog-to-digital converter, and an output compensating circuit. The row driver performs decoding for a reset operation, a transfer operation and a read operation, and generates control signals. The pixel array, in a rolling shutter mode, performs the transfer operation on a second row group while the read operation for a first row group is performed, and receives an optical signal, converts the optical signal to electrical signal, and outputs the electrical signal as an image signal in response to the control signals.

Abstract: Provided are an image sensor and an image processing device including the same. The image sensor includes: a pixel array including a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns and configured to generate pixel signals from the plurality of pixels, a time calculator configured to receive zoom information corresponding to digital zooming, and configured to calculate a row processing time available for processing the pixel signals from the plurality of pixels included in a single row based on the zoom information, a timing generator configured to generate at least one control signal based on the row processing time; and an Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) configured to generate pixel data by performing sampling on the pixel signals according to the at least one control signal.

Abstract: An image sensor capable of implementing a global shutter mode and a rolling shutter mode is provided. The image sensor includes a row driver, a pixel array, an analog-to-digital converter, and an output compensating circuit. The row driver performs decoding for a reset operation, a transfer operation and a read operation, and generates control signals. The pixel array, in a rolling shutter mode, performs the transfer operation on a second row group while the read operation for a first row group is performed, and receives an optical signal, converts the optical signal to electrical signal, and outputs the electrical signal as an image signal in response to the control signals.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image sensor having a light-emitting diode (LED) flicker mitigation function and an image processing system including the image sensor. The image processing system includes an image sensor including a plurality of pixels, the plurality of pixels configured to respectively generate pixel signals corresponding to photocharges, and configured to perform analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) on the pixel signals to generate digital pixel signals; and an image signal processor configured to process the digital pixel signals to generate image data. The image sensor operates in a first operating mode in a situation in which a light-emitting diode (LED) light is provided, and operates in a second operating mode in a general situation in which the LED light is not provided.

Abstract: An image sensor capable of implementing a global shutter mode and a rolling shutter mode is provided. The image sensor includes a row driver, a pixel array, an analog-to-digital converter, and an output compensating circuit. The row driver performs decoding for a reset operation, a transfer operation and a read operation, and generates control signals. The pixel array, in a rolling shutter mode, performs the transfer operation on a second row group while the read operation for a first row group is performed, and receives an optical signal, converts the optical signal to electrical signal, and outputs the electrical signal as an image signal in response to the control signals.

Abstract: A video signal transmission device, for transmitting additional information through a video signal including an active section where pixel data is transmitted and a blank section where the pixel data is not transmitted, is provided. The device includes a packer configured to receive the video signal and the additional information, and in response to a bit value with respect to the additional information being changed, insert a signal representing a change of the bit value into the video signal, adjust the blank section according to insertion of the signal representing the change of the bit value, and output the video signal where the blank section has been adjusted and an encoder configured to encode the video signal where the blank section has been adjusted.

Abstract: An image sensor in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the inventive concept may include a pixel sensor array which includes an active pixel sensor and an optical black pixel sensor; a first analog to digital converter configured to convert a first sensing signal, which is provided from the active pixel sensor, to a first digital signal; a second analog to digital converter configured to convert a second sensing signal, which is provided from the optical black pixel sensor, to a second digital signal; and an output buffer configured to temporarily store and output the first digital signal and the second digital signal, wherein a plurality of noise characteristics of the second analog to digital converter is different from a plurality of noise characteristics of the first analog to digital converter.