Various embodiments comprise apparatuses and methods including an image sensor. In one example, the image sensor includes a read-out integrated circuit, a plurality of pixel electrodes, an optically sensitive layer, and a top electrical contact. In a first low-power mode, electrical current passing through the top electrical contact is configured to be sensed, and independent currents passing through the plurality of pixel electrodes are configured not to be sensed independently. In a second high-resolution mode, independent currents passing through the plurality of pixel electrodes are configured to be sensed independently. Additional methods and apparatuses are described.

An imaging device includes an exposure control unit, a determination unit, and an illuminance calculation unit. The exposure control unit is configured to control a plurality of exposure times. The determination unit is configured to determine whether or not saturation occurs using at least one data item of a plurality of data items obtained during the plurality of exposure times. The illuminance calculation unit is configured to calculate, if the determination unit determines that the saturation occurs, an illuminance using a data item different from the at least one data item used in the determination.

An imaging device includes an imaging element including a photodiode division pixel, and a control unit. The control unit performs control such that, as reading corresponding to one frame of an image in a case where rolling shutter reading from the imaging element is performed, first reading that reads an addition value of a first pixel and a second pixel constituting the photodiode division pixel for all pixels as image generation targets, and second reading that can obtain a value of the first pixel and a value of the second pixel for some pixels of pixels as image generation targets are performed in a time division manner, and an exposure period for the first reading and an exposure period for the second reading are separately provided.

An imaging device includes an imaging element including a photodiode division pixel, and a control unit. The control unit performs control such that, as reading corresponding to one frame of an image in a case where rolling shutter reading from the imaging element is performed, first reading that reads an addition value of a first pixel and a second pixel constituting the photodiode division pixel for all pixels as image generation targets, and second reading that can obtain a value of the first pixel and a value of the second pixel for some pixels of pixels as image generation targets are performed in a time division manner, and an exposure period for the first reading and an exposure period for the second reading are separately provided.

An imaging device capable of producing images or data with relatively high spectral diversity, allowing for creation of information-rich feature vectors, is provided. Among other things, such information-rich feature vectors may be applied to a range of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. The imaging device may include a substrate having a baseline spectral responsivity function, multiple pixels forming a cell fabricated on the substrate, and spectral filters each configured to filter light based on a transmission function corresponding to a substantially broad portion of the baseline spectral responsivity function. The spectral filters may be notch filters. Each of the multiple pixels in the cell may be configured to receive light through each of the spectral filters. The transmission function of each of the spectral filters may be substantially different for each of at least a majority of the multiple pixels in the cell.

An imaging device capable of producing images or data with relatively high spectral diversity, allowing for creation of information-rich feature vectors, is provided. Among other things, such information-rich feature vectors may be applied to a range of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. The imaging device may include a substrate having a baseline spectral responsivity function, multiple pixels forming a cell fabricated on the substrate, and spectral filters each configured to filter light based on a transmission function corresponding to a substantially broad portion of the baseline spectral responsivity function. The spectral filters may be notch filters. Each of the multiple pixels in the cell may be configured to receive light through each of the spectral filters. The transmission function of each of the spectral filters may be substantially different for each of at least a majority of the multiple pixels in the cell.

There is provided a solid state imaging apparatus including a pixel array in which a plurality of unit pixels are arranged two-dimensionally. Each pixel includes a photoelectric conversion element, a transfer transistor which transfers a charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion element to floating diffusion, a reset transistor which resets the charge of the floating diffusion, and an output transistor which outputs the charge of the floating diffusion. The floating diffusion of at least one of the plurality of unit pixels is electrically connected via the output transistor.

A pixel array to which a high dynamic range and a white pixel are applied, and an image sensor including the same are provided. The pixel array of the image sensor includes: a plurality of pixel groups, each pixel group including one or more long exposure pixels and one or more short exposure pixels, wherein each pixel group includes a first pixel, among the one or more long exposure pixels and the one or more short exposure pixels, having a white component and second to fourth pixels, among the one or more long exposure pixels and the one or more short exposure pixels, having first to third color components, the first pixel belonging to a first pixel group is a long exposure pixel, and the first pixel belonging to a second pixel group that is adjacent to the first pixel group is a short exposure pixel.

An integrated camera, ambient light detection, and rain sensor assembly suitable for installation behind a windshield of a driver operated vehicle or an automated vehicle includes an imager-device. The imager-device is formed of an array of pixels configured to define a central-portion and a periphery-portion of the imager-device. Each pixel of the array of pixels includes a plurality of sub-pixels. Each pixel in the central-portion is equipped with a red/visible/visible/visible filter (RVVV filter) arranged such that each pixel in the central-portion includes a red sub-pixel and three visible-light sub-pixels. Each pixel in the periphery-portion is equipped with a red/green/blue/near-infrared filter (RGBN filter) arranged such that each pixel in the periphery-portion includes a red sub-pixel, a green sub-pixel, a blue sub-pixel, and a near-infrared sub-pixel.

Controlling integral energy of a light pulse in a hyperspectral, fluorescence, and laser mapping imaging system is disclosed. A system includes an emitter for emitting pulses of electromagnetic radiation and an image sensor comprising a pixel array for sensing reflected electromagnetic radiation. The system includes an electromagnetic sensor for sensing energy emitted by the emitter. The system includes a controller configured to synchronize timing of the emitter and the image sensor. The system is such that at least a portion of the pulses of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the emitter comprises one or more of a hyperspectral emission, a fluorescence emission, or a laser mapping pattern.