18273228. IMAGING DEVICE AND OPTICAL ELEMENT simplified abstract (NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION)
Contents
- 1 IMAGING DEVICE AND OPTICAL ELEMENT
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 IMAGING DEVICE AND OPTICAL ELEMENT - 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
IMAGING DEVICE AND OPTICAL ELEMENT
Organization Name
NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
Inventor(s)
Masashi Miyata of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
Yoko Sogabe of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
Fumihide Kobayashi of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
Shiori Sugimoto of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
Naru Nemoto of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
Toshikazu Hashimoto of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
IMAGING DEVICE AND OPTICAL ELEMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18273228 titled 'IMAGING DEVICE AND OPTICAL ELEMENT
Simplified Explanation
The imaging device described in the patent application includes an optical element with structures that output light with different point spread functions for each wavelength, an imaging sensor with pixels containing photoelectric conversion elements, and a signal processing unit to generate image signals based on the electric signals from the sensor. The structures on the optical element have the same height in a side view, and the signal processing unit reconstructs an image where the point spread function of each wavelength is convoluted.
- Optical element with structures that output light with different point spread functions for each wavelength
- Imaging sensor with pixels containing photoelectric conversion elements
- Signal processing unit to generate image signals based on electric signals from the sensor
- Structures on the optical element have the same height in a side view
- Signal processing unit reconstructs an image where the point spread function of each wavelength is convoluted
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in:
- Medical imaging
- Astronomy
- Microscopy
Problems Solved
This technology helps in:
- Improving image quality
- Enhancing resolution
- Reducing aberrations
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Higher quality images
- Enhanced clarity
- Improved accuracy in imaging
Potential Commercial Applications
This technology could be commercially applied in:
- Camera systems
- Medical imaging devices
- Scientific research equipment
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of diffractive optical elements in imaging devices to manipulate light for improved image quality.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology compare to existing imaging devices in terms of resolution and image quality?
The article does not provide a direct comparison with existing imaging devices to assess the performance of this technology.
What are the potential limitations or challenges in implementing this technology on a larger scale?
The article does not address any potential limitations or challenges that may arise when implementing this technology on a larger scale.
Original Abstract Submitted
An imaging device includes an optical element including a transparent substrate and a plurality of structures disposed on or in the transparent substrate in a plane direction of the transparent substrate, an imaging sensor in which a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element are arranged, and a signal processing unit configured to generate an image signal based on an electric signal obtained from the imaging sensor, wherein the optical element outputs light with a different point spread function for each wavelength to form, on the imaging sensor, an image in which the point spread function of each wavelength is convoluted, the plurality of structures have the same height in a side view, and the signal processing unit reconstructs an image in which the point spread function of each wavelength is convoluted.
- NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
- Masashi Miyata of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
- Yoko Sogabe of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
- Fumihide Kobayashi of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
- Shiori Sugimoto of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
- Naru Nemoto of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
- Toshikazu Hashimoto of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
- H04N23/12
- H04N23/45
- H04N23/55
- H04N23/56
- H04N23/84