[특허]Focus detection apparatus and method, and image capturing apparatus

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Focus detection apparatus and method, and image capturing apparatus

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	H04N-005/232 G06T-007/70 G03B-013/36 H04N-005/225 H04N-005/235 H04N-005/369
출원번호	US-0617086 (2017-06-08)
등록번호	US-10091410 (2018-10-02)
우선권정보	JP-2016-120205 (2016-06-16)
발명자 / 주소	Ichimiya, Takashi
출원인 / 주소	CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
대리인 / 주소	Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, P.C.
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A focus detection apparatus comprises: a determination unit that determines whether a flicker light source is included in focus detection areas; a plurality of sensors for focus detection that correspond to the focus detection areas, and accumulate electric charges corresponding to received light; and a controller that controls accumulation in the sensors. The controller monitors a signal that is based on electric charges accumulated in the sensors, and performs first control for stopping accumulation in a sensor in which the signal has exceeded a predetermined threshold value, and second control for stopping accumulation in a sensor which continues accumulation of electric charges when a maximum accumulation period has reached. The controller sets the maximum accumulation period based on a determination result by the determination unit and the accumulation period of a first sensor in which the first control is performed first.

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A focus detection apparatus comprising: a determination unit configured to determine whether or not a flicker light source is included in a plurality of predetermined focus detection areas;a plurality of sensors for focus detection that correspond to the focus detection areas, and in which electric charges corresponding to received light accumulate; anda controller configured to control accumulation in the sensors,wherein the controller monitors a signal that is based on electric charges accumulated in each of the sensors, performs first control for stopping accumulation in a sensor in which the signal has exceeded a predetermined threshold value among the sensors, and second control for stopping accumulation in a sensor in which accumulation of electric charges has not been stopped in a case where an accumulation period of electric charges has reached a predetermined maximum accumulation period, and sets the maximum accumulation period of a sensor that is different from a first sensor in which accumulation has been stopped first by the first control, based on a result of determination performed by the determination unit and the accumulation period of the first sensor. 2. The focus detection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein if the accumulation period of the first sensor is the same for a case where a flicker light source is included in the focus detection areas and a case where a flicker light source is not included the focus detection areas, the maximum accumulation period in the case where the flicker light source is included is set longer than the maximum accumulation period in the case where the flicker light source is not included. 3. The focus detection apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising: a detection unit configured to obtain a plurality of focus states respectively corresponding to the focus detection areas, based on signals read out from the sensors; anda processor configured to perform predetermined processing that uses the focus states,wherein if the accumulation period of the first sensor is the same for a case where a flicker light source is included in the focus detection areas and a case where a flicker light source is not included in the focus detection areas, the maximum accumulation period in the case where the flicker light source is included and the predetermined processing is to be performed is set longer than the maximum accumulation period in other cases. 4. The focus detection apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined processing is processing for detecting a position and an area of an object in an imaging screen. 5. The focus detection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the controller sets the maximum accumulation period of the sensor that is different from the first sensor by multiplying the accumulation period of the first sensor by a coefficient, and in a case where the determination unit determines that the flicker light source is included, uses a first coefficient, and in a case where the determination unit determines that the flicker light source is not included, uses a second coefficient that is smaller than the first coefficient. 6. The focus detection apparatus according to claim 5, wherein in a case where the number of shots per second is smaller than a predetermined number of shots, the first coefficient is set higher than in a case where the number of shots per second is greater than or equal to the predetermined number of shots. 7. The focus detection apparatus according to claim 5, wherein in a case where the number of the focus detection areas is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the first coefficient is set higher than in a case where the number of the focus detection areas is smaller than the predetermined number. 8. The focus detection apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising: a detection unit configured to obtain a plurality of focus states respectively corresponding to the focus detection areas, based on signals read out from the sensors; anda processor configured to perform predetermined processing that uses the focus states,wherein the controller sets the maximum accumulation period of a sensor different from the first sensor by multiplying the accumulation period of the first sensor by a coefficient, and in a case where the determination unit determines that the flicker light source is included and the predetermined processing is to be performed, the controller uses a first coefficient, and otherwise uses a second coefficient that is smaller than the first coefficient. 9. The focus detection apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the determination unit determines whether or not there is a flicker light source, and a flicker period in a case where there is a flicker light source, based on a luminance value obtained from a photometry area corresponding to the focus detection areas, and in a case where a ratio of the accumulation period of the first sensor to the flicker period is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold value, the controller uses the first coefficient. 10. The focus detection apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined processing is processing for detecting a position and an area of an object in an imaging screen. 11. The focus detection apparatus according to claim 8, wherein in a case where the number of shots per second is less than a predetermined number of shots, the first coefficient is set higher than in a case where the number of shots per second is greater than or equal to the predetermined number of shots. 12. The focus detection apparatus according to claim 8, wherein in a case where the number of the focus detection areas is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the first coefficient is set higher than in a case where the number of the focus detection areas is smaller than the predetermined number. 13. A focus detection apparatus comprising: a plurality of sensors for focus detection that correspond to a plurality of predetermined focus detection areas, and in which electric charges corresponding to received light accumulate; anda controller configured to control accumulation in the sensors,wherein the controller monitors a signal that is based on electric charges accumulated in each of the sensors, performs first control for stopping accumulation in a sensor in which the signal has exceeded a predetermined threshold value among the sensors, and second control for stopping accumulation in a sensor in which accumulation of electric charges has not been stopped in a case where an accumulation period of electric charges has reached a predetermined maximum accumulation period, and sets the maximum accumulation period of a sensor that is different from a first sensor in which accumulation has been stopped first by the first control, based on an accumulation period of the first sensor, andthe maximum accumulation period of the sensor that is different from the first sensor is changed according to whether or not a predetermined condition, including a condition that a flicker light source is included in the focus detection areas, is satisfied. 14. The focus detection apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the controller sets the maximum accumulation period of the sensor that is different from the first sensor by multiplying the accumulation period of the first sensor by a coefficient, and in a case where the predetermined condition is satisfied, uses a first coefficient, and in a case where the predetermined condition is not satisfied, uses a second coefficient that is smaller than the first coefficient. 15. The focus detection apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the predetermined condition includes a condition that a ratio of the accumulation period of the first sensor to a flicker period of the flicker light source is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold value. 16. The focus detection apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the predetermined condition includes a condition that a mode for performing processing that uses distribution information of a plurality of focus states respectively corresponding to the plurality of focus detection areas is set. 17. The focus detection apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the predetermined condition includes a condition that a face has not been detected in an imaging screen. 18. An image capturing apparatus comprising: an image capturing unit; anda focus detection apparatus comprising: a determination unit configured to determine whether or not a flicker light source is included in a plurality of predetermined focus detection areas;a plurality of sensors for focus detection that correspond to the focus detection areas, and in which electric charges corresponding to received light accumulate; anda controller configured to control accumulation in the sensors,wherein the controller monitors a signal that is based on electric charges accumulated in each of the sensors, performs first control for stopping accumulation in a sensor in which the signal has exceeded a predetermined threshold value among the sensors, and second control for stopping accumulation in a sensor in which accumulation of electric charges has not been stopped in a case where an accumulation period of electric charges has reached a predetermined maximum accumulation period, and sets the maximum accumulation period of a sensor that is different from a first sensor in which accumulation has been stopped first by the first control, based on a result of determination performed by the determination unit and the accumulation period of the first sensor. 19. An image capturing apparatus comprising: an image capturing unit; anda focus detection apparatus comprising: a plurality of sensors for focus detection that correspond to a plurality of predetermined focus detection areas, and in which electric charges corresponding to received light accumulate; anda controller configured to control accumulation in the sensors,wherein the controller monitors a signal that is based on electric charges accumulated in each of the sensors, performs first control for stopping accumulation in a sensor in which the signal has exceeded a predetermined threshold value among the sensors, and second control for stopping accumulation in a sensor in which accumulation of electric charges has not been stopped in a case where an accumulation period of electric charges has reached a predetermined maximum accumulation period, and sets the maximum accumulation period of a sensor that is different from a first sensor in which accumulation has been stopped first by the first control, based on an accumulation period of the first sensor, andthe maximum accumulation period of the sensor that is different from the first sensor is changed according to whether or not a predetermined condition, including a condition that a flicker light source is included in the focus detection areas, is satisfied. 20. A control method of a focus detection apparatus having a plurality of sensors for focus detection that correspond to a plurality of predetermined focus detection areas, and in which electric charges corresponding to received light accumulate and a controller configured to control accumulation in the sensors, the control method comprising: determining whether or not a flicker light source is included in the focus detection areas;monitoring a signal that is based on electric charges accumulated in each of the sensors, and performing first control for stopping accumulation in a sensor in which the signal has exceeded a predetermined threshold value among the sensors, and second control for stopping accumulation in a sensor in which accumulation of electric charges has not been stopped in a case where an accumulation period of electric charges has reached a predetermined maximum accumulation period; andsetting the maximum accumulation period of a sensor that is different from a first sensor in which accumulation has been stopped first by the first control, based on a result of determination in the determining and the accumulation period of the first sensor. 21. A control method of a focus detection apparatus having a plurality of sensors for focus detection that correspond to a plurality of predetermined focus detection areas, and in which electric charges corresponding to received light accumulate and a controller configured to control accumulation in the sensors, the control method comprising: monitoring a signal that is based on electric charges accumulated in each of the sensors, and performing first control for stopping accumulation in a sensor in which the signal has exceeded a predetermined threshold value among the sensors, and second control for stopping accumulation in a sensor in which accumulation of electric charges has not been stopped in a case where an accumulation period of electric charges has reached a predetermined maximum accumulation period; andsetting the maximum accumulation period of a sensor that is different from a first sensor in which accumulation has been stopped first by the first control, based on an accumulation period of the first sensor,wherein, in the setting of the maximum accumulation period, the maximum accumulation period of the sensor that is different from the first sensor is changed according to whether or not a predetermined condition including a condition that a flicker light source is included in the focus detection areas is satisfied.

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