18078486. ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING IMAGE SENSOR AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
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ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING IMAGE SENSOR AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
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Inventor(s)
Jaehyoung Park of Suwon-si (KR)
Shuichi Shimokawa of Suwon-si (KR)
ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING IMAGE SENSOR AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18078486 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING IMAGE SENSOR AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an electronic device that includes an image sensor with multiple unit pixels, each consisting of two or more individual pixels. The device also has at least one processor. The processor is programmed to acquire a first image frame from the image sensor, determine the photographing environment based on the first image frame, and control the image sensor accordingly.
- The device can acquire analog data through the individual pixels and convert it into first digital data with lower sensitivity and second digital data with higher sensitivity.
- The device can acquire a second image frame based on the first and second digital data.
- The processor analyzes the photographing environment to optimize the image sensor's performance.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Digital cameras and smartphones can benefit from improved image quality in various lighting conditions.
- Surveillance systems can capture clearer images in low-light environments.
- Medical imaging devices can enhance image details for accurate diagnosis.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Traditional image sensors may struggle to capture high-quality images in challenging lighting conditions.
- Limited sensitivity of individual pixels can result in underexposed or overexposed images.
- The device addresses these issues by adjusting the sensitivity of the image sensor based on the photographing environment.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved image quality and clarity in different lighting conditions.
- Enhanced low-light performance for better visibility.
- More accurate and detailed image capture for various applications.
Original Abstract Submitted
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an image sensor including a plurality of unit pixels, each unit pixel including two or more individual pixels, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to acquire a first image frame from the image sensor, determine a photographing environment of the electronic device, based on the first image frame, and, in response to the photographing environment corresponding to a first photographing environment, control the image sensor to acquire analog data through the individual pixels, and provide first digital data digitally converted from the analog data with first sensitivity, and second digital data digitally converted from the analog data with second sensitivity which is higher than the first sensitivity, and acquire a second image frame which follows the first image frame, based on the first digital data and the second digital data.
