Image sensor operation
In one example, an apparatus for capturing an image includes a pixel array and a row jump register. The row jump register exposes a plurality of rows of the pixel array to the image. The rows are exposed in a non-sequential, patterned order based on a jump distance. The rows of the pixel array are read into a frame buffer memory in the non-sequential, patterned order based on the jump distance.
1. An apparatus for an image, comprising:
a pixel array;
a row jump register to:
expose a plurality of rows of the pixel array to the image, wherein the rows are exposed in a non-sequential, patterned order based on a jump distance; and
read the rows of the pixel array into a frame buffer memory, wherein the rows are read from in the non-sequential, patterned order based on the jump distance; and
a processor to generate a reconstructed image by post-processing data about the image from the read rows in the frame buffer memory;
wherein the image is reconstructed by generating a plurality of low resolution images from the read rows, one for each pass across the pixel array performed using the jump distance; and
wherein the image is reconstructed by generating a plurality of original resolution images from the low resolution images, wherein an original resolution comprises a resolution of the pixel array.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the jump distance is based on whether a subject of the image is moving.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the jump distance is based on whether the apparatus is moving.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the jump distance is a predetermined integer value not equal to zero.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a value of the jump distance is varied.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , the row jump register to determine the jump distance based on one or more operating parameter.
7. One or more tangible, non-transitory computer readable media comprising a plurality of instructions that, in response to being executed on a processor, cause the processor to:
expose a plurality of rows of a pixel array to an image, wherein the rows are exposed in a non-sequential, patterned order based on a jump distance;
read the rows of the pixel array into a frame buffer memory, wherein the rows are read from in the non-sequential, patterned order based on the jump distance; and
generate a reconstructed image by post-processing data about the image in the frame buffer memory; wherein the image is reconstructed by generating a plurality of low resolution images from the read rows, one for each pass across the pixel array performed using the jump distance; and wherein the image is reconstructed by generating a plurality of original resolution images from the low resolution images, wherein an original resolution comprises a resolution of the pixel array.
8. The one or more tangible, non-transitory computer readable media of claim 7 , wherein the jump distance is based on whether a subject of the image is moving.
9. The one or more tangible, non-transitory computer readable media of claim 7 , wherein the jump distance is based on whether the image sensor is moving.
10. The one or more tangible, non-transitory computer readable media of claim 7 , wherein the jump distance is a predetermined integer value not equal to zero.
11. The one or more tangible, non-transitory computer readable media of claim 7 , wherein the jump distance is varied.
12. The one or more tangible, non-transitory computer readable media of claim 7 , wherein the instructions, in response to being executed on a processor, cause the processor to determine the jump distance based on one or more operating parameter.
13. An image method, the method comprising:
exposing a plurality of rows of a pixel array to the image, wherein the rows are exposed in a non-sequential, patterned order based on a jump distance;
reading the rows of the pixel array into a frame buffer memory, wherein the rows are read from in the non-sequential, patterned order based on the jump distance; and
generating a reconstructed image by post-processing data about the image in the frame buffer memory;
wherein the image is reconstructed by generating a plurality of low resolution images from the read rows, one for each pass across the pixel array performed using the jump distance, and wherein the image is reconstructed by generating a plurality of original resolution images from the low resolution images, wherein an original resolution comprises a resolution of the pixel array.
14. The method of claim 13 , comprising two dimensional jumping, wherein individual pixels are exposed and read out based on the jump distance and based on a column jump distance.
15. The method of claim 13 , comprising determining the jump distance based on one or more operating parameter.
16. An apparatus for an image, comprising:
a pixel array; and
a row jump register to:
expose a plurality of rows of the pixel array to the image, wherein the rows are exposed in a non-sequential, patterned order based on a jump distance; and
read the rows of the pixel array into a frame buffer memory, wherein the rows are read from in the non-sequential, patterned order based on the jump distance;
wherein individual pixels are exposed and read out based on the jump distance and based on a column jump distance.
17. The apparatus of claim 16 , comprising a processor to generate a reconstructed image by post-processing data about the image from the read rows in the frame buffer memory.
18. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the image is reconstructed by generating a plurality of low resolution images from the read rows, one for each pass across the pixel array performed using the jump distance.
19. The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the image is reconstructed by generating a plurality of original resolution images from the low resolution images, wherein an original resolution comprises a resolution of the pixel array.
20. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the jump distance is based on whether a subject of the image is moving.
21. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the jump distance is based on whether the apparatus is moving.
22. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the jump distance is a predetermined integer value not equal to zero.
23. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein a value of the jump distance is varied.
24. The apparatus of claim 16 , the row jump register to determine the jump distance based on one or more operating parameter.
25. One or more tangible, non-transitory computer readable media comprising a plurality of instructions that, in response to being executed on a processor, cause the processor to:
expose a plurality of rows of a pixel array to an image, wherein the rows are exposed in a non-sequential, patterned order based on a jump distance;
read the rows of the pixel array into a frame buffer memory, wherein the rows are read from in the non-sequential, patterned order based on the jump distance; and
implement a two dimensional jumping, wherein individual pixels are exposed and read out based on the jump distance and based on a column jump distance.
26. The one or more tangible, non-transitory computer readable media of claim 25 , wherein the instructions, in response to being executed on a processor, cause the processor to generate a reconstructed image by post-processing data about the image in the frame buffer memory.
27. The one or more tangible, non-transitory computer readable media of claim 26 , wherein the image is reconstructed by generating a plurality of low resolution images from the read rows, one for each pass across the pixel array performed using the jump distance.
28. The one or more tangible, non-transitory computer readable media of claim 27 , wherein the image is reconstructed by generating a plurality of original resolution images from the low resolution images, wherein an original resolution comprises a resolution of the pixel array.
29. The one or more tangible, non-transitory computer readable media of claim 25 , wherein the jump distance is based on whether a subject of the image is moving.
30. The one or more tangible, non-transitory computer readable media of claim 25 , wherein the jump distance is based on whether the image sensor is moving.
31. The one or more tangible, non-transitory computer readable media of claim 25 , wherein the jump distance is a predetermined integer value not equal to zero.
32. The one or more tangible, non-transitory computer readable media of claim 25 , wherein the jump distance is varied.
33. The one or more tangible, non-transitory computer readable media of claim 25 , wherein the instructions, in response to being executed on a processor, cause the processor to determine the jump distance based on one or more operating parameter.
34. An image method, the method comprising: exposing a plurality of rows of a pixel array to the image, wherein the rows are exposed in a non-sequential, patterned order based on a jump distance; reading the rows of the pixel array into a frame buffer memory, wherein the rows are read from in the non-sequential, patterned order based on the jump distance; and implementing a two dimensional jumping, wherein individual pixels are exposed and read out based on the jump distance and based on a column jump distance.
35. The method of claim 34 , comprising generating a reconstructed image by post-processing data about the image in the frame buffer memory.
36. The method of claim 35 , wherein the image is reconstructed by generating a plurality of low resolution images from the read rows, one for each pass across the pixel array performed using the jump distance, and wherein the image is reconstructed by generating a plurality of original resolution images from the low resolution images, wherein an original resolution comprises a resolution of the pixel array.
37. The method of claim 34 , comprising determining the jump distance based on one or more operating parameter.