Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240137474). APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ACQUIRING IMAGE BY EMPLOYING COLOR SEPARATION LENS ARRAY simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ACQUIRING IMAGE BY EMPLOYING COLOR SEPARATION LENS ARRAY
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ACQUIRING IMAGE BY EMPLOYING COLOR SEPARATION LENS ARRAY - 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 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ACQUIRING IMAGE BY EMPLOYING COLOR SEPARATION LENS ARRAY
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Jonghyun Kim of Goyang-si (KR)
Kyeonghoon Jeong of Seoul (KR)
APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ACQUIRING IMAGE BY EMPLOYING COLOR SEPARATION LENS ARRAY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240137474 titled 'APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ACQUIRING IMAGE BY EMPLOYING COLOR SEPARATION LENS ARRAY
Simplified Explanation
The apparatus for acquiring images described in the abstract includes an image sensor with a color separation lens array and a signal processor. The color separation lens array separates incident light into different wavelengths and forms a phase distribution to focus the light on adjacent photo-sensing cells. The signal processor performs deconvolution on sensing signals to obtain a sub-sampled image, demosaicing to restore a full-resolution image, and color correction using the point spread function of the lens array.
- Image sensor with color separation lens array
- Signal processor for deconvolution, demosaicing, and color correction
- Deconvolution to obtain sub-sampled image
- Demosaicing to restore full-resolution image
- Color correction using point spread function of lens array
Potential Applications
The technology can be used in digital cameras, smartphones, and other imaging devices to improve image quality and color accuracy.
Problems Solved
This technology addresses issues related to color accuracy, image resolution, and image processing in digital imaging systems.
Benefits
Improved image quality, color accuracy, and resolution in digital imaging devices.
Potential Commercial Applications
Commercial applications include digital cameras, smartphones, surveillance systems, medical imaging devices, and other imaging technologies.
Possible Prior Art
Prior art may include patents related to image sensors, color separation techniques, image processing algorithms, and lens array technologies.
Unanswered Questions
How does the color separation lens array improve image quality compared to traditional sensors?
The color separation lens array helps to focus different wavelengths of light on specific photo-sensing cells, which can enhance color accuracy and reduce color artifacts in the final image.
What are the limitations of the deconvolution and demosaicing processes in image processing?
Deconvolution and demosaicing algorithms may introduce noise or artifacts in the final image if not implemented properly. Further research is needed to optimize these processes for different imaging scenarios.
Original Abstract Submitted
an apparatus for acquiring images includes an image sensor and a signal processor. the image sensor may include a sensor substrate and a color separation lens array, wherein the sensor substrate includes a plurality of photo-sensing cells, and the color separation lens array may separate an incident light into a plurality of lights having different wavelengths and forms a phase distribution for condensing the plurality of lights having the different wavelengths on adjacent photo-sensing cells of the plurality of photo-sensing cells. the signal processor may perform deconvolution on sensing signals of the plurality of photo-sensing cells to obtain a sub-sampled image, perform demosaicing to restore a full resolution image having a full resolution from the sub-sampled image, and correct a color of the full resolution image using a point spread function (psf) of the color separation lens array.
