Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240107134). IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240107134 titled 'IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The image acquisition apparatus described in the abstract includes a multispectral imaging sensor and a processor for setting exposure times and generating HDR images.
- Multispectral imaging sensor acquires images of at least four channels within a wavelength band of about 10 nm to about 1000 nm.
- Processor sets exposure times for each channel based on transmission efficiency and quantum efficiency for each wavelength, then generates an HDR image using the image signals.
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in various fields such as agriculture, environmental monitoring, medical imaging, and remote sensing.
Problems Solved
The apparatus addresses the challenge of capturing high-quality images across multiple wavelengths efficiently and accurately.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved image quality, enhanced data collection capabilities, and the ability to analyze different spectral bands simultaneously.
Potential Commercial Applications
The technology can be utilized in industries such as precision agriculture, surveillance, scientific research, and medical diagnostics.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of multispectral imaging sensors in satellite imaging for environmental monitoring and crop analysis.
=== What are the specific wavelengths captured by the multispectral imaging sensor? The multispectral imaging sensor captures images within a wavelength band of about 10 nm to about 1000 nm, covering a wide range of spectral information.
=== How does the processor determine the exposure times for each channel? The processor sets exposure times based on the transmission efficiency and quantum efficiency for each wavelength of each channel, ensuring optimal image quality and dynamic range in the HDR image generation process.
Original Abstract Submitted
an image acquisition apparatus includes a multispectral imaging sensor for acquiring images of at least four channels based on a wavelength band of about 10 nm to about 1000 nm and a processor for setting an exposure time for each of the four channels based on transmission efficiency and quantum efficiency for each wavelength of each of the four channels and generating an hdr image using image signals corresponding to the four channels and obtained according to the set exposure time.
