Abstract: An imaging element having a plurality of pixels, wherein the plurality of pixels have stored charge reset periodically, at least in some of the plurality of pixels, first readout processing in which stored charge by first exposure is read out is performed, first signal processing based on a first pixel signal read out by the first readout processing is performed, whether to perform second readout processing in which stored charge by second exposure is read out and second signal processing based on a second pixel signal read out by the second readout processing is determined, in response to a result of the first signal processing, and the first readout processing, the first signal processing, and the second readout processing are performed within one cycle of reset which is performed periodically.

Abstract: An imaging device is provided. The device comprises: an imaging unit in which a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element are arranged; a signal processor configured to process a signal output from the imaging unit; and a storage device configured to store the signal output from the imaging unit and transfer the signal to the signal processor. The storage device stores a plurality of image signals output by the plurality of pixels arranged in the imaging unit as a plurality of sub-frames and then outputs a sub-frame satisfying a predetermined condition out of the plurality of sub-frames as a signal for configuring a single frame.

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: 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 is provided. The device comprises: an imaging unit in which a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element are arranged; a signal processor configured to process a signal output from the imaging unit; and a storage device configured to store the signal output from the imaging unit and transfer the signal to the signal processor. The storage device stores a plurality of image signals output by the plurality of pixels arranged in the imaging unit as a plurality of sub-frames and then outputs a sub-frame satisfying a predetermined condition out of the plurality of sub-frames as a signal for configuring a single frame.

Abstract: An imaging device includes pixels each including a holding portion, and an output unit, and a control unit that controls readout of pixel signals. The pixels include first to fourth pixels that output signals based on light of first to fourth wavelength ranges. A first unit pixel includes the first and second pixels but no third pixel, which share the holding portion. A second unit pixel includes the first and third pixels but no second pixel, which share the holding portion. A third unit pixel includes the first and fourth pixels but neither second nor third pixel, which share the holding portion. The control unit reads, from the first unit pixel, a signal in which signals of the first and second pixels are added in the holding portion, and reads, from the third unit pixel, a signal in which signals of the first pixels are added in the holding portion.

Abstract: Provided are: a woven fabric which exhibits appropriate stretching properties and good anti-fraying performance by being configured so that some intersecting portions of a warp and a weft that constitute the woven fabric are constituted from only a bare yarn of an elastic polyurethane yarn; and a garment or the like obtained using the woven fabric.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus, comprising: a photoelectric conversion unit; a charge accumulation unit configured to accumulate charges generated in the photoelectric conversion unit; and a transfer transistor configured to connect the photoelectric conversion unit and the charge accumulation unit to each other and to perform a transfer operation of a charge from the photoelectric conversion unit to the charge accumulation unit, wherein the photoelectric conversion apparatus outputs: a first signal obtained by performing an on-off operation of the transfer transistor a plurality of times in a state where the charge accumulation unit is accumulating charges; and a second signal obtained by performing an on-off operation of the transfer transistor a plurality of times in a state where the charge accumulation unit is not accumulating charges.

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: 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: In an image pickup apparatus including first circuits, second circuits, and conversion units, an operation period of the second circuit is shorter than an operation period of the first circuit, and a number of the first circuit arranged in each unit cell is greater than a number of the second circuit arranged in each unit cell.

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: 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: 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 pixels each including a holding portion, and an output unit, and a control unit that controls readout of pixel signals. The pixels include first to fourth pixels that output signals based on light of first to fourth wavelength ranges. A first unit pixel includes the first and second pixels but no third pixel, which share the holding portion. A second unit pixel includes the first and third pixels but no second pixel, which share the holding portion. A third unit pixel includes the first and fourth pixels but neither second nor third pixel, which share the holding portion. The control unit reads, from the first unit pixel, a signal in which signals of the first and second pixels are added in the holding portion, and reads, from the third unit pixel, a signal in which signals of the first pixels are added in the holding portion.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus, comprising: a photoelectric conversion unit; a charge accumulation unit configured to accumulate charges generated in the photoelectric conversion unit; and a transfer transistor configured to connect the photoelectric conversion unit and the charge accumulation unit to each other and to perform a transfer operation of a charge from the photoelectric conversion unit to the charge accumulation unit, wherein the photoelectric conversion apparatus outputs: a first signal obtained by performing an on-off operation of the transfer transistor a plurality of times in a state where the charge accumulation unit is accumulating charges; and a second signal obtained by performing an on-off operation of the transfer transistor a plurality of times in a state where the charge accumulation unit is not accumulating charges.

Abstract: Parallax information in a first direction is obtained from a first imaging device and a second imaging device. Parallax information in a second direction differing from the first direction is obtained from a first photoelectric conversion portion included in the first imaging device and a second photoelectric conversion portion included in the first imaging device. Distance information on a distance to an object is obtained from the parallax information in the first direction and the parallax information in the second direction.

Abstract: A method for driving an image pickup apparatus is a method that generates image data using signals output by R, G, and B pixels contained in n frames, where n is an integer greater than or equal to two, and a signal or signals output by a W pixel contained in m frame or frames, where m is smaller than n, or that generates image data using signals output by R and B pixels contained in n frames and a signal or signals output by a G pixel contained in m frame or frames.

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: 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.