Exposure time control for a solid-state color camera
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1. A television camera, comprising:
- solid-state image transducing means including a photosensitive surface for generating signal in response to received radiant energy from a scene during an integration interval; and
optical shutter means arranged to block radiant energy from said scene from reaching said photosensitive surface during all of a television field except during a portion of said integration interval, said optical shutter means being automatically controllable in response to the level of said received radiant energy for varying that portion of said integration interval during which radiant energy is blocked.
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Abstract
A television camera includes a solid-state imager which forms a signal representative of the image during an integration interval. The integration interval is followed by a pull-down interval during which the integrated signal is transferred out of the photo-responsive region of the solid state imager. A shutter is provided which periodically prevents light from falling upon the photo-responsive region of the imager. The shutter is controllable for controlling the integration interval. Thus, by effectively adjusting the integration interval special effects such as "true" stop motion may be provided from a television scene.
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1. A television camera, comprising:
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solid-state image transducing means including a photosensitive surface for generating signal in response to received radiant energy from a scene during an integration interval; and optical shutter means arranged to block radiant energy from said scene from reaching said photosensitive surface during all of a television field except during a portion of said integration interval, said optical shutter means being automatically controllable in response to the level of said received radiant energy for varying that portion of said integration interval during which radiant energy is blocked. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A television camera, comprising:
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solid-state image transducing means including a photosensitive surface for generating signal in response to received radiant energy from a scene during an integration interval; and first and second shutters arranged to block radiant energy from said scene from reaching said photosensitive surface during all of a television field except during a portion of said integration interval, the relative positions of said first and second shutters being automatically adjustable in response to the level of said received radiant energy to vary that portion of said integration interval during which radiant energy is blocked. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 19)
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7. A television camera, comprising:
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solid-state image transducing means including a photosensitive surface for generating signal in response to received radiant energy from a scene during an integration interval; a first shutter having a first blade for blocking radiant energy from said scene from reaching said photosensitive surface during recurrent fixed duration portions of a television field which do not include said integration interval; and a second shutter having a second blade cooperatively arranged with said first shutter and automatically controlled such that radiant energy is blocked during recurrent variable duration portions of a television field which include said integration interval. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 20)
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10. A camera, comprising:
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image transducing means including a photosensitive surface for generating signal in response to received radiant energy from a scene; a first shutter for blocking radiant energy from said scene from reaching said photosensitive surface during a portion of a television field; first motor means, coupled to said first shutter, for driving said first shutter; first servo control means, coupled to said first motor means, for maintaining a predetermined speed and phase of said first shutter; a second shutter coaxially arranged with said first shutter for varying the portion of a television field during which radiant energy is blocked; second motor means, coupled to said second shutter, for driving said second shutter; and second servo control means, coupled to said second motor means, for maintaining the speed of said second shutter and for controlling the phase of said second shutter with respect to said first shutter to vary that portion of a television field during which radiant energy is blocked. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A television camera, comprising:
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image transducing means including a photosensitive surface for generating signal in response to received radiant energy from a scene; first light control means for controlling the relative amount of radiant energy from said scene that impinges on said photosensitive surface; first feedback means for automatically controlling said first light control means to compensate for the brightness of said scene, said first feedback means being switchable into a manual operating mode whereby the relative amount of radiant energy is fixed; second light control means for controlling the relative time that radiant energy from said scene impinges on said photosensitive surface; and second feedback means for automatically controlling said second light control means to compensate for the brightness of said scene, said second feedback means being switchable into a manual operating mode whereby said relative time is fixed. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 21)
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