Synchronization of image acquisition in multiple image sensors with a synchronization clock signal
First Claim
1. A multiple image sensor image acquisition system comprising:
- a clock control circuit to generate a synchronization clock signal, the synchronization clock signal having a prolonged constant cycle during which the synchronization clock signal is held at a constant level for a period of time corresponding to multiple clock cycles;
a first image sensor coupled with the clock control unit to receive the synchronization clock signal, the first image sensor having a first synchronization circuit that is operable to synchronize image acquisition for the first image sensor based on detection of an end of the prolonged constant cycle; and
a second image sensor coupled with the clock control unit to receive the synchronization clock signal, the second image sensor having a second synchronization circuit that is operable to synchronize image acquisition for the second image sensor based on detection of the end of the prolonged constant cycle.
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Abstract
A multiple image sensor image acquisition system includes a clock control unit to generate a synchronization clock signal. The synchronization clock signal has a prolonged constant cycle during which the synchronization clock signal is held at a constant level for a period of time corresponding to multiple clock cycles. A first image sensor is coupled with the clock control unit to receive the synchronization clock signal and has a first synchronization unit that is operable to synchronize operation for the first image sensor based on detection of an end of the prolonged constant cycle. A second image sensor is coupled with the clock control unit to receive the synchronization clock signal and has a second synchronization unit that is operable to synchronize operation for the second image sensor based on detection of the end of the prolonged constant cycle. The image sensors are synchronized operationally.
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19 Claims
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1. A multiple image sensor image acquisition system comprising:
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a clock control circuit to generate a synchronization clock signal, the synchronization clock signal having a prolonged constant cycle during which the synchronization clock signal is held at a constant level for a period of time corresponding to multiple clock cycles; a first image sensor coupled with the clock control unit to receive the synchronization clock signal, the first image sensor having a first synchronization circuit that is operable to synchronize image acquisition for the first image sensor based on detection of an end of the prolonged constant cycle; and a second image sensor coupled with the clock control unit to receive the synchronization clock signal, the second image sensor having a second synchronization circuit that is operable to synchronize image acquisition for the second image sensor based on detection of the end of the prolonged constant cycle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of synchronizing image sensors comprising:
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generating a synchronization clock signal, the synchronization clock signal having a prolonged constant cycle during which the synchronization clock signal is held at a constant level for a period of time corresponding to multiple clock cycles; synchronizing image acquisition for a first image sensor based on detection of an end of the prolonged constant cycle; and synchronizing image acquisition for a second image sensor based on detection of the end of the prolonged constant cycle. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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