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Solid state image pickup apparatus having improved luminance control
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-20
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Granted: 1996-12-10
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Expires: 2014-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A solid state image pickup apparatus for obtaining a luminance signal from the average value of outputs of two or more pixels varying in spectral characteristic from line to line. It includes a circuit to correct the amplitude of a luminance signal in every other line such that the amplitude of the luminance signal in each line is constant in a uniform luminance face image pickup state. The circuit may automatically switch the amplitude of the luminance signal in accordance with a change in the color temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Suga
- 👤 Kazuyuki Matoba
- 👤 Takashi Sasaki
- 👤 Mayumi Yamamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:38
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/80; H04N23/84; H04N23/88; H04N9/00; H04N9/77; H04N25/00; H04N25/10; H04N25/11; H04N25/13; H04N25/135; H04N25/136; H04N2209/00; H04N2209/04; H04N2209/041; H04N2209/042; H04N2209/045; H04N2209/046; H04N23/843
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A solid state image pickup apparatus in which a luminance signal is obtained from an average value of outputs of two or more pixels whose spectral characteristics are different from line to line, comprising: correcting circuitry for correcting the amplitude of the luminance signal every other line according to the different spectral characteristics such that the corrected amplitude and the uncorrected amplitude of the luminance signal provide a constant amplitude of a luminance signal obtained from an image having a uniform luminance object.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A solid state image pickup apparatus in which a luminance signal is obtained from an average value of outputs of two or more pixels whose spectral characteristics are different from line to line, comprising: correcting circuitry for correcting the amplitude of the luminance signal every other line according to the different spectral characteristics such that the corrected amplitude and the uncorrected amplitude of the luminance signal provide a constant amplitude of a luminance signal obtained from an image having a uniform luminance object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A solid state image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said correcting circuitry comprises amplification means and switch means, and wherein said switch means alternately outputs for each line an input to said amplification means or an output of said amplification means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A solid state image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising clamp means for clamping a predetermined portion of an output signal of said correcting circuitry at a predetermined level.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
A solid state image pickup apparatus comprising: means for providing luminance signals by combining outputs of a plurality of pixels whose spectral characteristics differ from line to line; and correcting means for selectively correcting amplitude of the luminance signals of different lines provided by said providing means so that the corrected amplitude at one line and the uncorrected amplitude at another line of the luminance signals provide a constant amplitude of a luminance signal obtained from an image having a uniform luminance object.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
83 words
A solid state image pickup apparatus comprising: means for providing luminance signals by combining outputs of a plurality of pixels whose spectral characteristics differ from line to line; and correcting means for selectively correcting amplitude of the luminance signals of different lines provided by said providing means so that the corrected amplitude at one line and the uncorrected amplitude at another line of the luminance signals provide a constant amplitude of a luminance signal obtained from an image having a uniform luminance object.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of pixels include at least magenta and green.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of pixels include at least yellow and cyan.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said providing means provides the luminance signal of one line from a combination of signals of the pixels of magenta and green and provides the luminance signal of another line from a combination of signals of the pixels of yellow and cyan.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising detection means for detecting a color state of an object.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said correcting means performs a correction operation according to an output of said detection means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said detection means includes means for detecting the color temperature of the object.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said detection means includes means for detecting the state of a color signal provided from an image pickup device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said detection means includes means for detecting the state of a color difference signal provided by the image pickup device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said detection means detects a combination output of the image pickup device of a plurality of color difference signals.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said correcting means includes an amplifier.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
83 words
A solid state image pickup apparatus comprising: means for providing luminance signals by combining outputs of a plurality of pixels whose spectral characteristics differ from line to line; and compensating means for selectively compensating amplitude of the luminance signals of different lines provided by said providing means so that the compensated amplitude at one line and the uncompensated amplitude at another line of the luminance signals provide a constant amplitude of a luminance signal obtained from an image having a uniform luminance object.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
83 words
A solid state image pickup apparatus comprising: means for providing luminance signals by combining outputs of a plurality of pixels whose spectral characteristics differ from line to line; and compensating means for selectively compensating amplitude of the luminance signals of different lines provided by said providing means so that the compensated amplitude at one line and the uncompensated amplitude at another line of the luminance signals provide a constant amplitude of a luminance signal obtained from an image having a uniform luminance object.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the plurality of pixels include at least magenta and green.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the plurality of pixels include at least yellow and cyan.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
49 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said providing means provides the luminance signal of one line from a combination of signals of the pixels of magenta and green and provides the luminance signal of another line from a combination of signals of the pixels of yellow and cyan.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising detection means for detecting the color state of an object.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said compensating means performs a compensation operation according to an output of said detection means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said detection means includes means for detecting the color temperature of the object.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said detection means includes means for detecting the state of a color signal provided from an image pickup device.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said detection means includes means for detecting the state of a color difference signal obtained from the image pickup device.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 23, wherein said detection means detects a combination output of the image pickup device of a plurality of color difference signals.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said compensating means includes an amplifier.
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