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Image pick-up device for use with an illuminating device
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1983-02-17
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Granted: 1987-01-06
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Expires: 2003-02-17
Abstract
Abstract An image pick-up device using image pick-up device having a photoelectric converting portion and a memory portion for storing therein image information formed in the converting portion, and a light source for illuminating an object to be photographed, has an inhibiting device for inhibiting the light emission of the light source while the image information in the photoelectric converting portion is transferred to the memory portion. The amount of accumulation after the accumulation of image signals in the image pick-up device is started is discriminated and control is effected such that the illuminating light source is caused to functionally act when the amount of accumulation does not reach a predetermined amount.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto Masunaga
- 👤 Nobuo Tezuka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:46
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/70; H04N23/74; H04N25/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 98
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) memory means for storing therein the electrical image information formed in said photoelectric converting means; and (c) inhibiting means for inhibiting the illuminating operation of the illuminating means during at least the time the electrical image information formed in said photoelectric converting means is transferred to said memory means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) memory means for storing therein the electrical image information formed in said photoelectric converting means; and (c) inhibiting means for inhibiting the illuminating operation of the illuminating means during at least the time the electrical image information formed in said photoelectric converting means is transferred to said memory means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 1, wherein the illuminating means includes a flashlight source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 1, wherein said photoelectric converting means is the light-receiving portion of a semiconductor image sensor and said memory means is the light-intercepted memory portion of said image sensor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 1, wherein the electrical image information formed in said photoelectric converting means is transferred to said memory means within the vertical blanking period of a standard television signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) clear means for clearing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; and (c) means for initiating the illumination by the illuminating means after the termination of the clearing operation of said clear means, said initiating means inhibiting the illumination while said photoelectric converting means moves the electrical image information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) clear means for clearing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; and (c) means for initiating the illumination by the illuminating means after the termination of the clearing operation of said clear means, said initiating means inhibiting the illumination while said photoelectric converting means moves the electrical image information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 5, wherein said clear means includes a gate for directing to a drain the electrical image information formed in said photoelectric converting means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 6, wherein the clearing operation time of said clear means is variable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 5, further comprising memory means for storing therein the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means and wherein said clear means clears said photoelectric converting means by directing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means to said memory means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 5, wherein the illuminating means includes a flashlight source.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
111 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) clear means for clearing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; and (c) illumination controlling means for effecting the illumination by the illuminating means after the clearing operation by said clear means and thereafter stopping the illuminating operation by the illuminating means in accordance with the level of the electrical image information formed by said photoelectric converting means, said illumination controlling means inhibiting the illumination while said photoelectric converting means moves the electrical information.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
111 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) clear means for clearing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; and (c) illumination controlling means for effecting the illumination by the illuminating means after the clearing operation by said clear means and thereafter stopping the illuminating operation by the illuminating means in accordance with the level of the electrical image information formed by said photoelectric converting means, said illumination controlling means inhibiting the illumination while said photoelectric converting means moves the electrical information.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 10, wherein said clear means includes a gate for directing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means to a drain.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 10, further comprising memory means for storing therein the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means and wherein said clear means clears said photoelectric converting means by directing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means to said memory means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 10, wherein the illuminating means includes a flashlight source.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 10, wherein said illumination controlling means includes detecting means for detecting the level of the electrical image information formed in said photoelectric converting means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 14, wherein said detecting means includes an overflow drain for detecting the overflow of the electrical image information in at least a portion of said photoelectric converting means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
95 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) clear means for clearing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; (c) detecting means for detecting the level of the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; and (d) illumination controlling means for bringing the illuminating means into a preparatory condition for illuminating or a non-preparatory condition in accordance with the output condition of said detecting means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
95 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) clear means for clearing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; (c) detecting means for detecting the level of the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; and (d) illumination controlling means for bringing the illuminating means into a preparatory condition for illuminating or a non-preparatory condition in accordance with the output condition of said detecting means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 16, wherein the illuminating means includes a flashlight source.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 17, wherein the illuminating means has a charging power source for causing a flashlight source to emit light.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 18, wherein said illumination controlling means opens and closes a charging circuit to said charging power source, thereby bringing the illuminating means into a non-preparatory condition and a preparatory condition for illuminating respectively.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 16, wherein said clear means includes a gate for directing to a drain the electrical image information formed in said photoelectric converting means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
49 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 16, further comprising memory means for storing therein the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means and wherein said clear means clears said photoelectric converting means by directing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means to said memory means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 16, wherein said detecting means changes its output condition depending on whether the level of the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means exceeds a predetermined level.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 22, wherein said detecting means includes an overflow drain for detecting the overflow of the electrical image information in at least a portion of said photoelectric converting means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
75 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 16, wherein said illumination controlling means brings the illuminating means into a preparatory condition when the output of said detecting means does not exceed a predetermined level at a point of time whereat a predetermined time has elapsed after the clearing operation by said clear means, and brings said illuminating means into a non-preparatory condition for illuminating when the output of said detecting means exceeds said predetermined level.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
36 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 16, wherein said illuminating means includes displacing means for changing the position of a light source for bringing said illuminating means into a preparatory condition or a non-preparatory condition.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
39 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 25, wherein said illumination controlling means changes the position of the light source to a position for illumination by said displacing means to thereby bring said illuminating means into a preparatory condition.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
116 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) clear means for clearing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; (c) detecting means for detecting the level of the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; and (d) illumination controlling means for effecting the illumination by the illuminating means when the level of the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means is less than a predetermined level at a point of time whereat a predetermined time has elapsed after the clearing operation of said clear means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
116 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) clear means for clearing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; (c) detecting means for detecting the level of the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; and (d) illumination controlling means for effecting the illumination by the illuminating means when the level of the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means is less than a predetermined level at a point of time whereat a predetermined time has elapsed after the clearing operation of said clear means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
16 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 27, wherein the illuminating means includes a flashlight source.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 27, wherein said clear means includes a gate for directing to a drain the electrical image information formed in said photoelectric converting means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
49 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 27, further comprising memory means for storing therein the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means and wherein said clear means clears said photoelectric converting means by directing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means to said memory means.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
46 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 27, wherein said illumination controlling means includes means for stopping the illumination by the illuminating means when the level of the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means exceeds a predetermined level after the illumination has been started.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
132 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) clear means for periodically clearing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; (c) detecting means for detecting the level of the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; and (d) illumination controlling means for effecting the illumination by the illuminating means substantially in synchronism with the termination of the clearing operation of said clear means when the level of the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means is less than a predetermined level at a point of time whereat a predetermined time has elapsed after the periodical clearing operation of said clear means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
132 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) clear means for periodically clearing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; (c) detecting means for detecting the level of the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; and (d) illumination controlling means for effecting the illumination by the illuminating means substantially in synchronism with the termination of the clearing operation of said clear means when the level of the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means is less than a predetermined level at a point of time whereat a predetermined time has elapsed after the periodical clearing operation of said clear means.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
16 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 32, wherein the illuminating means includes a flashlight source.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 32, wherein said clear means includes a gate for directing to a drain the electrical image information formed in said photoelectric converting means.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
49 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 32, further comprising memory means for storing therein the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means and wherein said clear means clears said photoelectric converting means by directing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means to said memory means.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
97 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) clear means for clearing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; (c) detecting means for detecting the level of the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; and (d) display means for displaying the output condition of said detecting means at a point of time whereat a predetermined time has elapsed after the clearing operation of said clear means.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
97 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) clear means for clearing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; (c) detecting means for detecting the level of the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; and (d) display means for displaying the output condition of said detecting means at a point of time whereat a predetermined time has elapsed after the clearing operation of said clear means.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
16 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 36, wherein the illuminating means includes a flashlight source.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 36, wherein said clear means includes a gate for directing to a drain the electrical image information formed in said photoelectric converting means.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
49 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 36, further comprising memory means for storing therein the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means and wherein said clear means clears said photoelectric converting means by directing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means to said memory means.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 36, wherein said detecting means changes its output condition depending on whether the level of the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means exceeds a predetermined level.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 36, wherein said display means includes a timer for effecting display continuously for a predetermined time.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 36, wherein said display means effects display by light or sound.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
114 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) read-out means for periodically reading out the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; (c) comparison means for comparing the electrical image information read out by said read-out means with a predetermined level; and (d) illumination controlling means for bringing the illuminating means into a preparatory condition for illuminating or a non-preparatory condition in response to a signal indicative of whether said electrical image information is lower than a predetermined level being put out by said comparison means.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
114 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) read-out means for periodically reading out the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; (c) comparison means for comparing the electrical image information read out by said read-out means with a predetermined level; and (d) illumination controlling means for bringing the illuminating means into a preparatory condition for illuminating or a non-preparatory condition in response to a signal indicative of whether said electrical image information is lower than a predetermined level being put out by said comparison means.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
16 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 43, wherein the illuminating means includes a flashlight source.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 44, wherein the illuminating means has a charging power source for causing the flashlight source to emit light.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 45, wherein said illumination controlling means opens and closes the charging circuit to said charging power source, thereby bringing the illuminating means into a non-preparatory condition for illuminating and a preparatory condition, respectively.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
36 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 45, wherein said illuminating means includes displacing means for changing the position of a light source for bringing said illuminating means into a preparatory conditon or a non-preparatory condition.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
39 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 47, wherein said illumination controlling means changes the position of the light source to a position for illumination by said displacing means to thereby bring said illuminating means into a preparatory condition.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
122 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) read-out means for periodically reading out the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; (c) comparison means for comparing the electrical image information read out by said read-out means with a predetermined level; and (d) display means for effecting a display for urging an operator so that the illuminating means may be brought into a preparatory condition for illuminating in response to a signal indicative of the fact that said electrical image information is lower than said predetermined level being put out by said comparison means.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
122 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) read-out means for periodically reading out the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; (c) comparison means for comparing the electrical image information read out by said read-out means with a predetermined level; and (d) display means for effecting a display for urging an operator so that the illuminating means may be brought into a preparatory condition for illuminating in response to a signal indicative of the fact that said electrical image information is lower than said predetermined level being put out by said comparison means.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
16 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 49, wherein the illuminating means includes a flashlight source.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 50, wherein said display means includes a timer for effecting display continuously for a predetermined time.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 50, wherein said display means effects display by light or sound.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
156 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) memory means for storing therein the electrical image information formed in said photoelectric converting means; (c) transfer means for periodically transferring the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means to said memory means; (d) read-out means for periodically reading out the electrical image information stored in said memory means; (e) comparison means for comparing the electrical image information read out by said read-out means with a predetermined level; and (f) illumination controlling means for causing the illuminating means to effect illumination substantially in synchronism with the termination of the transferring operation of said transfer means when a signal indicative of the fact that said electrical image information is lower than said predetermined level is put out by said comparison means.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
156 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) memory means for storing therein the electrical image information formed in said photoelectric converting means; (c) transfer means for periodically transferring the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means to said memory means; (d) read-out means for periodically reading out the electrical image information stored in said memory means; (e) comparison means for comparing the electrical image information read out by said read-out means with a predetermined level; and (f) illumination controlling means for causing the illuminating means to effect illumination substantially in synchronism with the termination of the transferring operation of said transfer means when a signal indicative of the fact that said electrical image information is lower than said predetermined level is put out by said comparison means.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up device according to claim 53, wherein the illuminating means includes a flashlight source.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up device according to claim 53, wherein said photoelectric converting means is a light-receiving portion of a semiconductor image sensor and said memory means is a light-intercepted memory portion of said image sensor.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image pick-up device according to claim 53, wherein the electrical image information formed in said photoelectric converting means is transferred to said memory means within the vertical blanking period of a standard television signal.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
136 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) clear means for periodically clearing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means. (c) read-out means for periodically reading out the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; (d) comparison means for comparing the electrical image information read out by said read-out means with a predetermined level; and (e) illumination controlling means for causing the illuminating means to effect illumination substantially in synchronism with the termination of the clearing operation of said clear means when a signal indicative of the fact that said electrical image information is lower than said predetermined level is put out by said comparison means.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
136 words
An image pick-up device for use with illuminating means for illuminating an object to be photographed, said device comprising: (a) photoelectric converting means for converting the image of the object into electrical image information; (b) clear means for periodically clearing the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means. (c) read-out means for periodically reading out the electrical image information in said photoelectric converting means; (d) comparison means for comparing the electrical image information read out by said read-out means with a predetermined level; and (e) illumination controlling means for causing the illuminating means to effect illumination substantially in synchronism with the termination of the clearing operation of said clear means when a signal indicative of the fact that said electrical image information is lower than said predetermined level is put out by said comparison means.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up device according to claim 57, wherein the illuminating means includes a flashlight source.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up device according to claim 57, wherein said clear means includes a gate for directing to a drain the electrical image information formed in said photoelectric converting means.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up device according to claim 57, wherein said read-out means serves also as clear means.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up system comprising: image pick-up means for picking up the image of an object, further comprising a plurality of light-sensitive means for forming charges according to the image of the object, and charge-transfer means for transferring the charges from said plurality of light-sensitive means; illuminating means for illuminating the object; and inhibiting means for inhibiting illumination by said illuminating means during the transferring operation of said charge-transfer means.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
70 words
An image pick-up system comprising: image pick-up means for picking up the image of an object, further comprising a plurality of light-sensitive means for forming charges according to the image of the object, and charge-transfer means for transferring the charges from said plurality of light-sensitive means; illuminating means for illuminating the object; and inhibiting means for inhibiting illumination by said illuminating means during the transferring operation of said charge-transfer means.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up system according to claim 61, wherein said image pick-up means includes a frame transfer type CCD.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up system according to claim 61, wherein said image pick-up means includes an interline transfer type CCD.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up system according to claim 61, wherein said illuminating means includes a flashlight source.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up system comprising: an image sensor for converting the image of an object into electrical information; transferring means for transferring the electrical information from one location within said image sensor to another location in said image sensor; illuminating means for illuminating the object; controlling means for controlling the electrical information to be transferred within said image sensor after the electrical information is produced in said image sensor; and inhibiting means for inhibiting illumination by said illuminating means while the electrical information is transferred within said image sensor by said controlling means.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
93 words
An image pick-up system comprising: an image sensor for converting the image of an object into electrical information; transferring means for transferring the electrical information from one location within said image sensor to another location in said image sensor; illuminating means for illuminating the object; controlling means for controlling the electrical information to be transferred within said image sensor after the electrical information is produced in said image sensor; and inhibiting means for inhibiting illumination by said illuminating means while the electrical information is transferred within said image sensor by said controlling means.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
73 words
An image pick-up system comprising: an image sensor for converting the image of an object into electrical information; memory means for periodically storing the electrical information from said image sensor; read-out means for periodically reading out the electrical information from said memory means; illuminating means for illuminating the object; and means for making said illuminating means inoperative for illumination while the electrical information of said image sensor is moved into said memory means.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
73 words
An image pick-up system comprising: an image sensor for converting the image of an object into electrical information; memory means for periodically storing the electrical information from said image sensor; read-out means for periodically reading out the electrical information from said memory means; illuminating means for illuminating the object; and means for making said illuminating means inoperative for illumination while the electrical information of said image sensor is moved into said memory means.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up device comprising: image pick-up means for forming the image of an object at a television scanning period; illuminating means for illuminating the object; and means for making said illuminating means inoperative for illumination during a television vertical blanking period.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up device comprising: image pick-up means for forming the image of an object at a television scanning period; illuminating means for illuminating the object; and means for making said illuminating means inoperative for illumination during a television vertical blanking period.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
86 words
An image pick-up system comprising: an image sensor for converting the image of an object into electrical information; transferring means for transferring the electrical information from one location within said image sensor to another location within said image sensor; illuminating means for illuminating the object; and means for making said illuminating means inoperative for illumination according to the initiation of transferring the electrical information within said image sensor, after said illuminating means initiates illumination according to the formation of the electrical information within said image sensor
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
86 words
An image pick-up system comprising: an image sensor for converting the image of an object into electrical information; transferring means for transferring the electrical information from one location within said image sensor to another location within said image sensor; illuminating means for illuminating the object; and means for making said illuminating means inoperative for illumination according to the initiation of transferring the electrical information within said image sensor, after said illuminating means initiates illumination according to the formation of the electrical information within said image sensor
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
74 words
An image pick-up system comprising: An image sensor for converting the image of an object into electrical information; transferring means for transferring the electrical information of said image sensor from one location within said image sensor to another location within said image sensor; illuminating means for illuminating the object; and controlling means for activating said illuminating means to illuminate the object exclusive of the period for transferring the electrical information within said image sensor.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
74 words
An image pick-up system comprising: An image sensor for converting the image of an object into electrical information; transferring means for transferring the electrical information of said image sensor from one location within said image sensor to another location within said image sensor; illuminating means for illuminating the object; and controlling means for activating said illuminating means to illuminate the object exclusive of the period for transferring the electrical information within said image sensor.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up system according to claim 69, wherein said image sensor includes a frame transfer type charge coupled device or an interline type charge coupled device.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up system according to claim 69, wherein said image sensor includes a light receiving section on which light can be incident and a storage section which is shielded from light, and said controlling means causes said illuminating means to illuminate within a predetermined period of time except for a period of time during which the electrical information is transferred from said light receiving section to said storage section by said transferring means.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up system according to claim 71, wherein said transferring means periodically transfers the electrical information.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up system according to claim 72, wherein the transfer period of said transferring means is constant.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up system according to claim 73, wherein said transfer period is in synchronism with a standard television period.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up system according to claim 71, wherein said illuminating means includes a flash-light source.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up system according to claim 75, further comprising variable controlling means for variably controlling the quantity of light emitted from said illuminating means.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up system according to claim 76, further comprising detecting means for detecting the brightness of an object illuminated by said illuminating means.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up system according to claim 77, wherein said variable controlling means performs illumination control in response to an output of said detecting means.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up system according to claim 78, further comprising trigger signal generating means for generating a trigger signal for causing said illuminating means to perform illumination.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up system according to claim 79 further comprising change-over means for performing change-over between first and second states, wherein in said first state, said illuminating means is triggered in response to the output from said trigger signal generating means, and in said second state, said illuminating means is not triggered.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
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An image pick-up system according to claim 80, further comprising change-over controlling means for controlling said change-over in accordance with the brightness of the object.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-01-05 | 1990-07-07 | 1991-01-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-01-05 | 1994-07-07 | 1995-01-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-01-05 | 1998-07-07 | 1999-01-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |