H04N23/12

Signal processing device and method, and program

The present technology relates to a signal processing device and method, and a program that enable easier and more accurate failure detection. The signal processing device includes: an addition unit that adds test data for failure detection to valid data on which predetermined processing is to be performed, two or more samples processed in parallel in different paths having a same sample value in the test data; and a signal processing unit that performs the predetermined processing on the valid data and the test data that has been added to the valid data by a plurality of the paths. The present technology can be applied to in-car cameras.

Signal processing device and method, and program

The present technology relates to a signal processing device and method, and a program that enable easier and more accurate failure detection. The signal processing device includes: an addition unit that adds test data for failure detection to valid data on which predetermined processing is to be performed, two or more samples processed in parallel in different paths having a same sample value in the test data; and a signal processing unit that performs the predetermined processing on the valid data and the test data that has been added to the valid data by a plurality of the paths. The present technology can be applied to in-car cameras.

Optical filter and optical sensor
11543569 · 2023-01-03 · ·

Provided are an optical filter having excellent light fastness and moisture resistance and having excellent detection accuracy, a structure, and an optical sensor. An optical filter 10a includes a near infrared transmitting filter 1 and a dielectric multi-layer film 2. In this optical filter, the dielectric multi-layer film 2 and the near infrared transmitting filter 1 are in contact with each other, or an organic layer 3 is provided between the dielectric multi-layer film 2 and the near infrared transmitting filter 3. In the optical filter, at least two wavelengths at which a transmittance in a wavelength range of 600 nm or longer and shorter than 1050 nm is 50% are present, and in a case where a wavelength on a shortest wavelength side is represented by λ1 and a wavelength on a longest wavelength side is represented by λ2 among the wavelengths at which the transmittance is 50%, predetermined conditions are satisfied.

IMAGING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INTERCHANGEABLE LENS
20220413258 · 2022-12-29 ·

The present disclosure relates to an imaging apparatus, an information processing method, a program, and an interchangeable lens that enable depth-of-field adjustment.

The imaging apparatus includes a depth-of-field adjustment function that adjusts the depth of field of at least one monocular optical system among a plurality of monocular optical systems having optical paths independent of one another. For example, the depth-of-field adjustment function includes a mechanism that adjusts the depths of field of the monocular optical systems, and an optical system control unit that adjusts the depths of field of the monocular optical systems by driving the monocular optical systems on the basis of control information. The present disclosure can be applied to an imaging apparatus, an electronic apparatus, an interchangeable lens or a camera system that provides a plurality of monocular lenses, an information processing method, a program, or the like, for example.

IMAGING SYSTEM
20220417484 · 2022-12-29 ·

Color filters are used for color images obtained using imaging devices such as conventional image sensors. Imaging elements with color filters are sold, and an appropriate combination of the imaging element and a lens or the like is incorporated in an electronic device. Only providing a color filter to overlap a light-receiving region of an image sensor reduces the amount of light reaching the light-receiving region.

An imaging system of the present invention includes a solid-state imaging element without a color filter, a storage device, and a learning device. As a selection standard for reducing the amount of learning data, in an HSV color space, saturation is used, and selection is performed so that the saturation has optimal distribution. When colorization disclosed in this specification is performed, the colorization and object highlight processing can be performed at the same time.

SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, AND IMAGING SYSTEM
20220414948 · 2022-12-29 ·

A signal processing method according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes obtaining compressed image data including two-dimensional image information that is obtained by compressing hyperspectral information corresponding to wavelength bands included in a target wavelength range, obtaining setting data including information designating one or more sub-wavelength ranges that are parts of the target wavelength range, and generating, based on the compressed image data, two-dimensional images corresponding to wavelength bands included in the one or more sub-wavelength ranges.

SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
20220415949 · 2022-12-29 ·

A pixel portion includes photodiodes formed on a semiconductor substrate as photoelectric conversion portions, and includes: a high absorption layer (HA layer) for controlling a reflection component of incident light on one surface side of the photodiodes (photoelectric conversion portions), and re-diffusing the incident light in the photoelectric conversion portions, on one surface side of the photodiodes upon which light is incident; and a diffused light suppression structure for suppressing diffused light (caused by light scattering) in a light incident path toward one surface side of the photoelectric conversion portions including the high absorption layer. Due to this, a solid-state imaging apparatus capable of reducing crosstalk between pixels, achieving miniaturization of pixel size, reducing color mixing, and achieving high sensitivity and high performance can be realized.

Super resolution and color motion artifact correction in a pulsed color imaging system

The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for producing an image in light deficient environments and associated structures, methods and features. The features of the systems and methods described herein may include providing improved resolution and color reproduction.

Imaging Device and Electronic Device

An imaging device having a color imaging function and an infrared imaging function is provided. The imaging device has a structure in which a first photoelectric conversion device and a second photoelectric conversion device are stacked, and the second photoelectric conversion device generates electric charge by absorbing infrared light and transmits light having a wavelength of a higher energy than that of infrared light. The first photoelectric conversion device is positioned to overlap with the second photoelectric conversion device, and generates electric charge by absorbing light (visible light) passing through the second photoelectric conversion device. Thus, a subpixel for color imaging and a subpixel for infrared imaging can be positioned to overlap with each other, and an infrared imaging function can be added without a decrease in the definition of color imaging.

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM
20220408068 · 2022-12-22 ·

Provided are a device and a method for executing gain calculation processing and gain adjustment processing for matching an output of an imaging element of a multispectral camera with an output of a reference machine. As the gain calculation processing for matching an output of an adjustment camera with an output of a reference camera at the time of manufacturing the multispectral camera, a band-corresponding gain is calculated that matches the output of the adjustment camera with the output of the reference camera, on the basis of: a reference machine band-corresponding pixel value that is a pixel value within a specific band acquired on the basis of an output value of an imaging element of the reference camera; and an adjustment machine band-corresponding pixel value that is a pixel value within a specific band acquired on the basis of an output value of an imaging element of the adjustment camera. Furthermore, at the time of using the camera, output value adjustment processing that matches the output of the imaging element with the output of the reference machine is executed, by acquiring the band-corresponding gain from a memory, and multiplying the output of the imaging element by the acquired band-corresponding gain.