An image sensor includes a plurality of pixels, where each of the plurality of pixels includes a photodiode. The image sensor is configured to capture images of a scene exposed with a flickering light source by for each of the plurality of pixels, acquiring a value representative of a light level at a corresponding pixel by gradually varying a value of sensitivity of the corresponding pixel.

Provided is an imaging device that includes an imaging unit that performs an imaging operation, a data generator that generates first power supply voltage data corresponding to a first power supply voltage and a flag generation section that generates a flag signal for the first power supply voltage by comparing the first power supply voltage data and first reference data. The first power supply voltage is supplied to the imaging unit.

A vehicular vision system includes a camera module configured for mounting at an in-cabin portion of a windshield of a vehicle and including a circuit board and a camera that views forward of the vehicle and through the windshield. The camera includes an imaging sensor array. A data processor is operable to process image data captured by the imaging sensor array for at least one system of the vehicle. The imaging sensor array is electrically connected to circuitry of the circuit board via a flexible electrical connection. The imaging sensor array may be controlled via the flexible electrical connection. Image data captured by the imaging sensor array is carried via the flexible electrical connection. With the camera module mounted at the in-cabin portion of the windshield, the circuit board is tilted at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of a lens barrel of the camera.

Provided is an imaging device that includes an imaging unit that performs an imaging operation, a data generator that generates first power supply voltage data corresponding to a first power supply voltage and a flag generation section that generates a flag signal for the first power supply voltage by comparing the first power supply voltage data and first reference data. The first power supply voltage is supplied to the imaging unit.

An image generation device includes: a voltage generator that generates a plurality of voltages each having a different voltage value; an image capturer that includes an organic photoconductive film, and performs imaging every time each of the plurality of voltages is applied; a luminance data obtainer that obtains a plurality of luminance data items corresponding to the plurality of voltages applied, each of the plurality of luminance data items being obtained from the imaging performed by the image capturer; and a color image generator that generates a color image based on the plurality of luminance data items.

A vehicular vision system includes a camera module configured for mounting at an in-cabin portion of a windshield of a vehicle and viewing forward of the vehicle and through the windshield. The camera is electrically connected to circuitry established at the circuit board via a flexible electrical connection. Circuitry of the circuit board (i) provides electrical power to the camera via the flexible electrical connection, (ii) controls the camera via the flexible electrical connection, (iii) receives image data from the camera via the flexible electrical connection and (iv) includes a data encoder chip operable to encode captured image data. With the camera module mounted at the windshield, the circuit board is tilted at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the lens barrel of the camera. An image processor is operable to process image data captured by the camera for a driver assist system of the vehicle.

A method for providing image processing for a plurality of vehicular driving assist systems includes mounting a camera module at a portion of an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle. The camera module houses a camera, a circuit board, at least one electrical connector and an image processor. The camera is electrically connected to circuitry of the circuit board via a flexible electrical connection. With the camera module mounted at the vehicle windshield, electrical power is provided to the camera via the flexible electrical connection, the camera is controlled via the circuitry, the camera is operated to capture image data, which is provided to the circuitry via the flexible electrical connection and is received at the circuitry. The image processor processes the image data received at the circuitry of the circuit board for the plurality of driving assist systems of the vehicle.

An image generation device includes: a voltage generator that generates a plurality of voltages each having a different voltage value; an image capturer that includes an organic photoconductive film, and performs imaging every time each of the plurality of voltages is applied; a luminance data obtainer that obtains a plurality of luminance data items corresponding to the plurality of voltages applied, each of the plurality of luminance data items being obtained from the imaging performed by the image capturer; and a color image generator that generates a color image based on the plurality of luminance data items.

A method for providing image processing for a plurality of vehicular driving assist systems includes mounting a camera module at a portion of an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle. The camera module houses a camera, a circuit board, at least one electrical connector and an image processor. The camera is electrically connected to circuitry of the circuit board via a flexible electrical connection. With the camera module mounted at the vehicle windshield, electrical power is provided to the camera via the flexible electrical connection, the camera is controlled via the circuitry, the camera is operated to capture image data, which is provided to the circuitry via the flexible electrical connection and is received at the circuitry. The image processor processes the image data received at the circuitry of the circuit board for the plurality of driving assist systems of the vehicle.

An image pickup system includes a camera body and a lens unit that is attachable to the camera body. The lens unit detects shaking by a shake detection unit. Drive control of an image shake correction unit is performed in accordance with an image shake correction amount calculated based on the shaking. The camera body sets timing of obtaining the shaking detected by the shake detection unit, based on information transmitted to the lens unit. In a first communication, a camera communication control unit transmits information on a base point to a lens communication control unit, and in a second communication, the camera communication control unit transmits information on a relative time from the base point that was transmitted in the first communication to a lens communication control unit.