Image acquiring device
US-11888292-B2 · Jan 30, 2024 · US
Image pickup apparatus, image pickup system, and control method thereof
US8928779B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8928779-B2 |
| Application number | US-82408210-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Publication date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
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An image pickup apparatus includes a detection unit in which a matrix of pixels converts radiation or light into analog electrical signals, a reading circuit configured to perform signal processing operation by reading the analog electric signals on a row-by-row basis, an A/D converter configured to convert a pixel signal output from the reading circuit into pixel data, and a correction processing unit configured to correct the pixel data. A control unit performs control processing so that the reading circuit outputs reset signals to the A/D converter in a period in which the signal processing operation of a predetermined row is performed, the A/D converter converts the reset signals into pieces of reset data in the period, and the correction processing unit averages the pieces of reset data output from the A/D converter and performs subtraction with the averaged reset data and the pixel data output from the A/D converter.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image pickup apparatus comprising: a detection unit having a matrix of a plurality of pixels for converting radiation or light into electric charge and outputting analog electric signals based on the electric charge; a reading circuit including a reset unit configured to output a plurality of reset signals, and configured to perform a signal processing operation for outputting the plurality of reset signals during an interval of outputting a plurality o…
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- What does patent US8928779B2 cover?
- An image pickup apparatus includes a detection unit in which a matrix of pixels converts radiation or light into analog electrical signals, a reading circuit configured to perform signal processing operation by reading the analog electric signals on a row-by-row basis, an A/D converter configured to convert a pixel signal output from the reading circuit into pixel data, and a correction process…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Takenaka Katsuro, Yoshida Daisuke, Kameshima Toshio, and 4 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N25/00. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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