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本新型創作是有關於一種感測裝置,且特別是有關於一種指紋感測裝置。This new creation relates to a sensing device, and in particular to a fingerprint sensing device.
近年來,指紋辨識技術被廣泛地應用在各種電子裝置上,以提供身分驗證功能。目前而言,有部份指紋感測方案是採用將指紋感測裝置配置於電子裝置的背面的方式,但此種指紋感測方案無法在電子裝置放置於桌面上的情境下使用。此外,伴隨著掌上型電子裝置朝向全面屏的發展趨勢,屏下式指紋(Fingerprint On Display,FOD)感測方案便被發展出來。其中,光學式屏下式指紋感測方案是將影像感測器設置在顯示面板下方,以讓使用者可將手指接觸或按壓在顯示面板上方,以使指紋感測器來取得指紋影像。因此,如何依據影像感測器產生的指紋影像進行準確的指紋辨識為本領域技術人員相當關心的議題。In recent years, fingerprint recognition technology has been widely used in various electronic devices to provide identity verification functions. At present, some fingerprint sensing solutions adopt the method of arranging the fingerprint sensing device on the back of the electronic device, but this kind of fingerprint sensing solution cannot be used in a situation where the electronic device is placed on a desktop. In addition, with the development trend of palm-sized electronic devices towards full screens, fingerprint on display (FOD) sensing solutions have been developed. Among them, the optical under-screen fingerprint sensing solution is to arrange the image sensor below the display panel, so that the user can touch or press a finger on the top of the display panel, so that the fingerprint sensor can obtain a fingerprint image. Therefore, how to perform accurate fingerprint recognition based on the fingerprint image generated by the image sensor is a subject of considerable concern to those skilled in the art.
然而,於使用影像感測器感測指紋影像的過程中,影像感測器中各個感測像素單元的感測光量會受到影像感測器的製程條件、照明光源條件、影像感測器上方之光學結構的光學特性或其他因素的影響。舉例而言,影像感測器上方的塗層材料可能厚度差異而具有不同的透光率,使得不同感測像素單元的感測光量受到影響。也就是說,影像感測器可能基於上述種種因素影響到指紋影像的影像品質。舉例而言,影像感測器可能產生外圍區域較亮但中心區域較暗的指紋影像。或者,影像感測器可能產生左側區域較亮但右側區域較暗的指紋影像。如圖1所示,圖1是指紋感測裝置的影像感測器產生亮度不均勻影像的範例。即便在環境光源充足且一致的情況下,感測像素陣列10的第R列感測像素單元所輸出的感測訊號的訊號準會有不一致的現象。However, in the process of using the image sensor to sense fingerprint images, the amount of light sensed by each sensing pixel unit in the image sensor will be affected by the process conditions of the image sensor, the conditions of the illumination light source, and the top of the image sensor. The optical characteristics of the optical structure or the influence of other factors. For example, the coating material above the image sensor may have different light transmittance due to the difference in thickness, so that the amount of light sensed by different sensing pixel units is affected. In other words, the image sensor may affect the image quality of the fingerprint image based on the above-mentioned various factors. For example, the image sensor may generate a fingerprint image with brighter peripheral areas but darker central areas. Or, the image sensor may produce a fingerprint image with a brighter area on the left but a darker area on the right. As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is an example of an image with uneven brightness generated by an image sensor of a fingerprint sensor device. Even if the ambient light sources are sufficient and consistent, the signals of the sensing signals output by the sensing pixel units of the R-th row of the
有鑑於此,本新型創作提供一種光學式指紋感測裝置,其可改善指紋影像亮度不均勻的現象,從而提昇指紋影像的影像品質。In view of this, the present invention provides an optical fingerprint sensing device, which can improve the uneven brightness of the fingerprint image, thereby improving the image quality of the fingerprint image.
本新型創作實施例提出一種光學式指紋感測裝置,其包括感測像素陣列與處理電路。感測像素陣列包括P*Q個感測像素單元。前述感測像素單元排列為多行與多列,各個感測像素單元對應輸出一感測訊號,其中P與Q為大於0的整數。處理電路耦接感測像素陣列,配置多個增益參數。處理電路基於各感測像素單元輸出的感測訊號與增益參數產生指紋影像,此指紋影像包括M*N個影像像素。其中M為大於0且小於等於P的整數,且N為大於0且小於等於Q的整數。前述指紋影像的影像像素分別關聯於增益參數。處理電路配置增益參數其中之一相異於增益參數其中之另一。The creative embodiment of the present invention proposes an optical fingerprint sensing device, which includes a sensing pixel array and a processing circuit. The sensing pixel array includes P*Q sensing pixel units. The aforementioned sensing pixel units are arranged in multiple rows and multiple columns, and each sensing pixel unit correspondingly outputs a sensing signal, where P and Q are integers greater than zero. The processing circuit is coupled to the sensing pixel array and configures multiple gain parameters. The processing circuit generates a fingerprint image based on the sensing signal and the gain parameter output by each sensing pixel unit, and the fingerprint image includes M*N image pixels. Where M is an integer greater than 0 and less than or equal to P, and N is an integer greater than 0 and less than or equal to Q. The image pixels of the aforementioned fingerprint image are respectively associated with gain parameters. The processing circuit configures one of the gain parameters to be different from the other one of the gain parameters.
基於上述,於本新型創作的實施例中,透過依據不同的增益參數來產生指紋影像上不同影像像素,可改善指紋影像亮度不均勻的問題,從而提昇指紋影像的影像品質。Based on the above, in the inventive embodiment of the present invention, by generating different image pixels on the fingerprint image according to different gain parameters, the problem of uneven brightness of the fingerprint image can be improved, thereby improving the image quality of the fingerprint image.
為了使本新型創作的內容可以被更容易明瞭,以下特舉實施例做為本新型創作確實能夠據以實施的範例。另外,凡可能之處,在圖式及實施方式中使用相同標號的元件/構件/步驟,是代表相同或類似部件。In order to make the content of the new creation easier to understand, the following specific examples are given as examples on which the new creation can indeed be implemented. In addition, wherever possible, elements/components/steps with the same reference numbers in the drawings and embodiments represent the same or similar components.
應當理解,當諸如層、膜、區域或基板的元件被稱為在另一元件“上”或“連接到”另一元件時,其可以直接在另一元件上或與另一元件連接,或者中間元件可以也存在。相反,當元件被稱為“直接在另一元件上”或“直接連接到”另一元件時,不存在中間元件。如本文所使用的,“連接”可以指物理及/或電性連接。再者,“電性連接”或“耦合”可以是二元件間存在其它元件。It should be understood that when an element such as a layer, film, region, or substrate is referred to as being "on" or "connected to" another element, it can be directly on or connected to the other element, or Intermediate elements can also be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly on" or "directly connected to" another element, there are no intervening elements. As used herein, "connection" can refer to physical and/or electrical connection. Furthermore, "electrically connected" or "coupled" may mean that there are other elements between two elements.
請參照圖2,指紋感測裝置100包括感測像素陣列110以及處理電路120。感測像素陣列110包括P*Q個感測像素單元(P與Q為大於0的整數),這些感測像素單元排列為多行與多列。感測像素陣列110上的這些感測像素單元可以是被動式像素感測元件(Passive Pixel Sensor,PPS)、主動式像素感測元件(Active Pixel Sensor,APS)或數位式像素感測元件(Digital Pixel Sensor,DPS),本新型創作對此不限制。各個感測像素單元基於光感測結果輸出對應的感測訊號。具體而言,這些感測像素單元可各自包括用以進行光電轉換的至少一個光電二極體(photodiode)。光電二極體可以產生對應於照射感測像素單元的光訊號強度的電壓訊號。此外,於一實施例中,感測像素陣列110上方還可配置有其他光學元件,像是透鏡、準直器、濾光層等等,本新型創作對此不限制。Please refer to FIG. 2, the
處理電路120耦接感測像素陣列110。處理電路120可包括控制感測像素陣列110的控制電路與驅動電路、類比數位轉換電路、放大電路、像素讀取電路以及影像訊號處理電路等等。處理電路120依據感測像素陣列110的各感測像素單元對應輸出的感測訊號產生一張指紋影像,以供後級電路(例如應用處理器)進行後續的指紋辨識處理。於一實施例中,感測像素陣列110上的感測像素單元被暴露於指紋反射光一段曝光時間,感測像素單元依據光電二極體產生的電荷逐列輸出對應的電壓訊號(即感測訊號)。前述電壓訊號被放大之後被送至類比數位轉換電路,類比數位轉換電路再依據感測像素單元輸出的感測訊號產生對應的數位影像資料。The
於一實施例中,處理電路120可配置多個增益參數,並基於各個感測像素單元輸出的感測訊號與對應的增益參數產生一張指紋影像。此指紋影像可包括M*N個影像像素(M為大於0且小於等於P的整數,N為大於0且小於等於Q的整數)。指紋影像的影像像素是分別關聯於增益參數。於一實施例中,處理電路120可依據一個感測像素單元輸出的感測訊號與一個增益參數來產生指紋影像的一個影像像素,即M等於P且N等於Q。於另一實施例中,處理電路120可依據多個感測像素單元輸出的感測訊號與一個增益參數來產生指紋影像的一個影像像素,即M小於P且N小於Q。值得一提的是,處理電路120可配置增益參數其中之一相異於增益參數其中之另一。換言之,指紋影像上的至少兩個影像像素是基於不同的增益參數而產生。In one embodiment, the
於一實施例中,感測像素單元其中之一輸出的感測訊號的訊號準位受控於增益參數其中之一,感測像素單元其中之另一輸出的感測訊號的訊號準位受控於增益參數其中之另一。詳細而言,這些增益參數可包括像素讀取電路中多個行放大器的放大器增益或像素讀取電路中的一個感測輸出放大器的放大器增益。亦即,至少兩個感測像素單元所輸出的兩個感測訊號是基於不同的放大器增益被放大。指紋影像上的至少兩個影像像素是基於不同放大器增益而產生。藉此,透過針對感測像素陣列110上不同感測位置配置不同放大器增益,可改善指紋影像的亮度不均勻現象。In one embodiment, the signal level of the sensing signal output by one of the sensing pixel units is controlled by one of the gain parameters, and the signal level of the sensing signal output by the other of the sensing pixel units is controlled One of the gain parameters. In detail, these gain parameters may include the amplifier gains of multiple row amplifiers in the pixel reading circuit or the amplifier gains of one sensing output amplifier in the pixel reading circuit. That is, the two sensing signals output by at least two sensing pixel units are amplified based on different amplifier gains. At least two image pixels on the fingerprint image are generated based on different amplifier gains. In this way, by configuring different amplifier gains for different sensing positions on the
於一實施例中,這些增益參數可包括用以產生指紋影像的一個影像像素的感測像素單元的數量,於此稱為疊加像素數量。亦即,指紋影像上的至少兩個影像像素是基於不同數量的感測像素單元的感測訊號而產生。藉此,透過針對感測像素陣列110上不同感測位置配置不同疊加像素數量,可改善指紋影像的亮度不均勻現象。In one embodiment, these gain parameters may include the number of sensing pixel units used to generate one image pixel of the fingerprint image, which is referred to herein as the number of superimposed pixels. That is, at least two image pixels on the fingerprint image are generated based on the sensing signals of different numbers of sensing pixel units. In this way, by arranging different numbers of superimposed pixels for different sensing positions on the
於一實施例中,這些增益參數可包括多個感測像素單元各自使用的曝光時間。具體而言,處理電路120可配置與控制各個感測像素單元的曝光時間。感測像素單元其中之一依據第一曝光時間進行感測取像,且感測像素單元其中之另一依據第二曝光時間進行感測取像。亦即,感測像素陣列110中感測像素單元其中至少二者是分別依據第一曝光時間與第二曝光時間進行感測取像,且第一曝光時間相異於第二曝光時間。例如,感測像素陣列110中位於外圍區域的一部分感測像素單元可依據第一曝光時間進行感測感測取像,而感測像素陣列110中位於中心區域的另一部分感測像素單元可依據第二曝光時間進行感測感測取像。此外,於一實施例中,感測像素陣列110中的各個感測像素單元的曝光時間可獨立控制,致使各個感測像素單元可依據經配置的曝光時間進行感測取像而輸出對應的感測訊號。藉此,透過針對感測像素陣列110上不同感測位置配置不同曝光時間,可改善指紋影像的亮度不均勻現象。In an embodiment, the gain parameters may include the exposure time used by each of the plurality of sensing pixel units. Specifically, the
除了上述實施例,基於影像感測陣列110的不同設計原理,處理電路120可配置的增益參數還可包括設置於每一個感測像素單元內部的放大器的放大器增益。或者,處理電路120可配置的增益參數還可包括每一個感測像素單元內部的可變電容器的電容值。In addition to the above-mentioned embodiments, based on different design principles of the
圖3是依照本新型創作一實施例的光學式指紋感測裝置的示意圖。請參照圖3,處理電路120可包括像素讀出電路121、影像訊號處理電路122、驅動電路123,以及控制電路124。控制電路123可進行時序控制,使驅動電路123逐列驅動感測像素單元(例如第1列第P個感測像素單元P1)。感測像素單元反應於驅動電路123的驅動而逐列地輸出感測訊號給像素讀出電路121。Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of an optical fingerprint sensing device according to an embodiment of the invention. 3, the
在進行訊號放大操作與類比數位轉換操作之後,像素讀出電路121可輸出數位影像資料給影像訊號處理電路122,使影像訊號處理電路122可產生指紋影像Img_f。於一實施例中,控制電路123可控制像素讀出電路121內部的放大器的放大器增益。像素讀出電路121內部的放大器可包括對應至每行感測像素單元的行放大器或各個感測像素單元的共用的感測輸出放大器。After the signal amplification operation and the analog-to-digital conversion operation are performed, the
此外,於一實施例中,像素讀出電路121還可包括積分器電路,以對各個感測區塊中的多個感測像素單元的感測信號進行積分運算,從而產生指紋影像上各個影像像素。控制電路123可透過切換積分器電路內部的開關元件來控制進行積分操作的疊加像素數量。In addition, in one embodiment, the
圖4是依照本新型創作一實施例的配置行放大器的放大器增益的示意圖。請參照圖4,像素讀出電路121可包括分別對應至多行感測像素單元的行放大器A1_1~A1_P。各個行放大器A1_1~A1_P對應放大各行感測像素單元輸出的感測訊號。舉例而言,行放大器A1_1用以放大第1行感測像素單元所輸出的感測訊號。行放大器A1_2用以放大第2行感測像素單元所輸出的感測訊號。依此類推。Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the amplifier gain of the configured line amplifier according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 4, the
於一實施例中,行放大器A1_1~A1_P中的第一行放大器接收感測像素單元其中之一的感測訊號,處理電路120配置第一行放大器具有第一放大器增益。行放大器A1_1~A1_P中的第二行放大器接收感測像素單元其中之另一的感測訊號,處理電路120配置第二行放大器具有第二放大器增益。第一放大器增益相異於第二放大器增益。亦即,行放大器A1_1~A1_P其中至少兩者的放大器增益經配置而彼此不同。In one embodiment, the first row amplifier among the row amplifiers A1_1 to A1_P receives the sensing signal from one of the sensing pixel units, and the
詳細而言,於一實施例中,當第a列感測像素單元被驅動來輸出感測訊號時,控制電路124可透過輸出增益控制訊號S1~SP來控制行放大器A1_1~A1_P的放大器增益,致使行放大器A1_1~A1_P依據各自的放大器增益來放大第a列感測像素單元所輸出的感測訊號。行放大器A1_1(即第一行放大器)接收感測像素單元Pa1的感測訊號,處理電路120配置行放大器A1_1具有第一放大器增益。行放大器A1_2(即第二行放大器)接收感測像素單元Pa2的感測訊號,處理電路120配置行放大器A1_2具有第二放大器增益。於是,行放大器A1_1可依據第一放大器增益來放大感測像素單元Pa1所輸出的感測訊號,行放大器A1_2可依據第二放大器增益來放大感測像素單元Pa2所輸出的感測訊號。In detail, in one embodiment, when the sensor pixel unit in the a-th column is driven to output the sensing signal, the
接著,當第b列感測像素單元被驅動來輸出感測訊號時,控制電路124可透過輸出增益控制訊號S1~SP來控制行放大器A1_1~A1_P的放大器增益,致使行放大器A1_1~A1_P依據各自的放大器增益來放大第b列感測像素單元所輸出的感測訊號。需說明的是,對於行放大器A1_1而言,用以放大感測像素單元Pb1的放大器增益可經配置而相異於用以放大感測像素單元Pa1的放大器增益。Then, when the sensing pixel unit in the b-th column is driven to output the sensing signal, the
圖5是依照本新型創作一實施例的配置感測輸出放大器的放大器增益的示意圖。請參照圖5,像素讀出電路121可包括讀取選擇裝置SW1~SW以及感測輸出放大器A2。讀取選擇裝置SW1~SWP耦接感測輸出放大器A2的輸入端。透過依序逐一導通讀取選擇裝置SW1~SWP,感測輸出放大器A2依序放大各個感測像素單元輸出的感測訊號。FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the amplifier gain of the configured sensing output amplifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, the
於一實施例中,感測輸出放大器A2接收感測像素單元其中之一的感測訊號,處理電路120配置感測輸出放大器A2具有第一放大器增益。感測輸出放大器A2接收感測像素單元其中之另一的所述感測訊號,處理電路120配置感測輸出放大器具有第二放大器增益。第一放大器增益相異於第二放大器增益。亦即,感測輸出放大器A2於不同操作時期的放大器增益經配置而不同。In one embodiment, the sensing output amplifier A2 receives the sensing signal from one of the sensing pixel units, and the
詳細而言,於一實施例中,當第a列感測像素單元被驅動來輸出感測訊號時,控制電路124可透過輸出增益控制訊號Sa來控制感測輸出放大器A2的放大器增益,致使感測輸出放大器A2依據對應的放大器增益而依序逐一放大第a列感測像素單元所輸出的感測訊號。舉例而言,於第a列感測像素單元被驅動來輸出感測訊號的期間,反應讀取選擇裝置SW1導通,感測輸出放大器A2接收感測像素單元Pa1的感測訊號,處理電路120配置感測輸出放大器A2具有第一放大器增益。感測輸出放大器A2接收感測像素單元Pa2的感測訊號,處理電路120配置感測輸出放大器A2具有第二放大器增益。第一放大器增益相異於第二放大器增益。於是,感測輸出放大器A2可依據第一放大器增益來放大感測像素單元Pa1所輸出的感測訊號,感測輸出放大器A2可依據第二放大器增益來放大感測像素單元Pa2所輸出的感測訊號。In detail, in one embodiment, when the a-th row of sensing pixel units are driven to output the sensing signal, the
同理,於第b列感測像素單元被驅動來輸出感測訊號的期間,反應讀取選擇裝置SW1導通,感測輸出放大器A2接收感測像素單元Pb1的感測訊號,並依據第三放大器增益來放大感測訊號。上述第三放大器增益可經配置而相異於第一放大器增益。Similarly, during the period when the sensing pixel unit in the b-th column is driven to output the sensing signal, the response reading selection device SW1 is turned on, and the sensing output amplifier A2 receives the sensing signal of the sensing pixel unit Pb1, and according to the third amplifier Gain to amplify the sensing signal. The third amplifier gain described above can be configured to be different from the first amplifier gain.
圖6是依照本新型創作一實施例像的感測像素陣列輸出一致感測訊號的範例。請參照圖6,在環境光源條件相同且感測像素陣列110上的全部感測像素單元對應的放大器增益全部一樣的情況下,指紋感測裝置100中感測像素陣列110的第R2列感測像素單元所輸出的感測訊號會有不一致的現象(如曲線L1所示)。對應的,若依據本實施所揭露之內容來配置各個感測像素單元對應的放大器增益,在環境光源條件相同的情況下,指紋感測裝置100中感測像素陣列110的一列感測像素單元R2所輸出的感測訊號會趨於一致(如曲線L2所示)。於本範例中,位於第R2列感測像素單元的外圍兩側的感測像素單元所對應的放大器增益將經配置而大於位於第R2列感測像素單元的中心區域的感測像素單元所對應的放大器增益。基此,基於依據經配置的放大器增益,本新型創作實施例所產生的指紋影像的影像品質可提昇。FIG. 6 is an example of a uniform sensing signal output from a sensing pixel array created according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, when the ambient light source conditions are the same and the amplifier gains corresponding to all the sensing pixel units on the
圖7是依照本新型創作一實施例的依據各感測區塊內部份感測像素產生指紋影像的示意圖。請參照圖7,於一實施例中,感測像素陣列110可劃分為尺寸相同的多個感測區塊(例如感測區塊Z1、Z2)。各個感測區塊可包括多個感測像素單元,於此以K*K個感測像素單元為例。增益參數可包括對應至各感測區塊的疊加像素數量。處理電路120可依據疊加像素數量分別累加感測區塊之中部份或全部的感測像素單元的感測訊號來產生指紋影像Img_f2的影像像素。FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of generating a fingerprint image according to the internal sensing pixels of each sensing block according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, in one embodiment, the
如圖7所示,於一實施例中,處理電路120可從感測區塊Z1(即第一感測區塊)之中取R個感測像素單元的感測訊號產生指紋影像Img_f2的影像像素Px1。即,對應於感測區塊Z1的疊加像素數量為R。處理電路120從感測區塊Z2(即第二感測區塊)之中取S個感測像素單元的感測訊號產生指紋影像Img_f2的影像像素Px2。即,對應於感測區塊Z2的疊加像素數量為S。於此,R與S為大於0且小於等於K*K的整數,且R不等於S。舉例而言,於一實施例中,像素讀出電路121可包括積分器電路。積分器電路可對感測區塊Z1中R個感測像素單元的感測訊號進行積分操作而獲取用以產生影像像素Px1的積分訊號。積分器電路可對感測區塊Z2中S個感測像素單元的感測訊號進行積分操作而獲取用以產生影像像素Px2的積分訊號。基此,基於依據經配置的疊加像素數量,本新型創作實施例所產生的指紋影像的影像品質可提昇。As shown in FIG. 7, in one embodiment, the
需說明的是,經配置的增益參數可基於校正程序產生並記錄於處理電路120的儲存裝置中,以於進行感測指紋時使用。於一實施例中,處理電路120於校正期間初始化增益參數並依據各感測像素單元輸出的感測訊號獲取非平均影像。處理電路120可依據非平均影像的多個影像像素配置增益參數。需注意的是,增益參數經配置而與非平均影像的影像像素的像素值成反比。It should be noted that the configured gain parameters can be generated based on the calibration procedure and recorded in the storage device of the
舉例而言,在初始化各個增益參數(例如將每一個行放大器的放大器設置為預設值或使感測輸出放大器的放大器增益維持為預設值)之後,影像訊號處理電路122可依據像素讀出電路121輸出的數位影像資料獲取非平均影像。影像訊號處理電路122可對非平均影像的影像像素進行統計分析,以依據統計分析結果來配置對應至感測像素陣列110上各個感測像素單元或各個感測區塊的增益參數。於一實施例中,對應於各個感測像素單元的增益參數(例如放大器增益)經配置而與非平均影像的影像像素的像素值成反比。換言之,非平均影像的影像像素的像素值越大,則對應的增益參數被配置的越小。於一實施例中,對應於各個感測區塊的增益參數(例如疊加像素數量)經配置而與非平均影像的對應影像區塊內的多個像素值的統計值(例如平均值或總和)成反比。換言之,影像區塊內的多個像素值的統計值越大,則對應的增益參數被配置的越小。For example, after initializing each gain parameter (for example, setting the amplifier of each line amplifier to a preset value or maintaining the amplifier gain of the sensing output amplifier at a preset value), the image
或者,於一實施例中,處理電路120於校正期間初始化增益參數,並依據感測像素單元輸出的感測訊號配置增益參數。需說明的是,增益參數經配置與感測訊號的訊號準位成反比。舉例而言,在初始化各個增益參數(例如將每一個行放大器的放大器設置為預設值或使感測輸出放大器的放大器增益維持為預設值)之後,控制電路124可基於各個感測像素單元輸出的感測訊號的訊號準位配置增益參數。感測像素單元輸出的感測訊號的訊號準位越高,則對應的增益參數被配置的越小。Alternatively, in one embodiment, the
圖8是依照本新型創作一實施例的指紋感測方法的流程圖。請參照圖8,於步驟S801,於校正期間,處理電路120初始化增益參數。於步驟S802,於校正期間,處理電路120控制感測像素陣列110進行影像感測,並依據感測結果配置關聯於各感測像素單元或各感測區塊的增益參數。於步驟S803,於指紋感測期間,處理電路120依據經配置的增益參數與感測像素陣列110輸出的感測訊號產生指紋影像。FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a fingerprint sensing method according to an embodiment of the new creation. Please refer to FIG. 8, in step S801, during the calibration period, the
綜上所述,於本新型創作實施例中,指紋影像的各個影像像素是基於經配置的增益參數而產生。感測像素陣列上各個感測位置所對應的增益參數將可與入光量的大小成反比關係。藉此,指紋影像上亮度不均勻的現象可明顯善,提昇指紋影像的影像品質,從而提昇指紋辨識的成功率。此外,於屏下指紋感測的應用中,基於照射光源的配置、顯示面板的特性、光學元件的光學特性、或指紋感測器的機構配置等等都會造成指紋桿感測陣列的受光量不均勻,因而本新型創作實施例的優點可更加突顯。In summary, in the creative embodiment of the present invention, each image pixel of the fingerprint image is generated based on the configured gain parameter. The gain parameter corresponding to each sensing position on the sensing pixel array will be inversely proportional to the amount of incident light. In this way, the uneven brightness of the fingerprint image can be significantly improved, and the image quality of the fingerprint image is improved, thereby increasing the success rate of fingerprint recognition. In addition, in the application of fingerprint sensing under the screen, the amount of light received by the fingerprint stick sensing array may vary based on the configuration of the illuminating light source, the characteristics of the display panel, the optical characteristics of the optical elements, or the mechanism configuration of the fingerprint sensor. Uniformity, so the advantages of the new creative embodiment can be more prominent.
最後應說明的是:以上各實施例僅用以說明本新型創作的技術方案,而非對其限制;儘管參照前述各實施例對本新型創作進行了詳細的說明,本領域的普通技術人員應當理解:其依然可以對前述各實施例所記載的技術方案進行修改,或者對其中部分或者全部技術特徵進行等同替換;而這些修改或者替換,並不使相應技術方案的本質脫離本新型創作各實施例技術方案的範圍。Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the new creation, not to limit it; although the new creation is described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand : It can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalently replace some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the various embodiments of the invention The scope of the technical solution.
100:指紋感測裝置 10、110:感測像素陣列 120:處理電路 121:像素讀出電路 122:影像訊號處理電路 123:驅動電路 124:控制電路 P1、Pa1、Pa2、Pb1:感測像素單元 A1_1~A1_P:行放大器 S1~SP、Sa:增益控制訊號 SW1~SWP:讀出選擇裝置 A2:感測輸出放大器 L1、L2:曲線 Z1、Z2:感測區塊 Img_f、Img_f2:指紋影像 Px1、Px2:影像像素 S801~S803:步驟100: Fingerprint sensing device 10.110: Sensing pixel array 120: processing circuit 121: Pixel readout circuit 122: video signal processing circuit 123: drive circuit 124: control circuit P1, Pa1, Pa2, Pb1: sensing pixel unit A1_1~A1_P: Line amplifier S1~SP, Sa: gain control signal SW1~SWP: Reading selection device A2: Sensing output amplifier L1, L2: Curve Z1, Z2: sensing block Img_f, Img_f2: fingerprint image Px1, Px2: image pixels S801~S803: steps
圖1是指紋感測裝置的影像感測器產生亮度不均勻影像的範例。 圖2是依照本新型創作一實施例的光學式指紋感測裝置的示意圖。 圖3是依照本新型創作一實施例的光學式指紋感測裝置的示意圖。 圖4是依照本新型創作一實施例的配置行放大器的放大器增益的示意圖。 圖5是依照本新型創作一實施例的配置感測輸出放大器的放大器增益的示意圖。 圖6是依照本新型創作一實施例的感測像素陣列輸出一致感測訊號的範例。 圖7是依照本新型創作一實施例的依據各感測區塊內部份感測像素產生指紋影像的示意圖。 圖8是依照本新型創作一實施例的指紋感測方法的流程圖。 FIG. 1 is an example of an image with uneven brightness generated by an image sensor of a fingerprint sensor device. Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of an optical fingerprint sensing device according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of an optical fingerprint sensing device according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the amplifier gain of the configured line amplifier according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the amplifier gain of the configured sensing output amplifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an example of a sensor pixel array outputting a uniform sensing signal according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of generating a fingerprint image according to the internal sensing pixels of each sensing block according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a fingerprint sensing method according to an embodiment of the new creation.
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