Patent ID: 7593046
Filing Date: 2009-09-22
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A single sensor color image pickup apparatus for picking up a color image, comprising: a color image pickup device having a pixel group placed in an array of a plurality of pixels of photoelectric conversion elements and a color coding array corresponding to the pixel group, arranged in a randomized array and satisfying predetermined minimum color density conditions set for pixel number ratios between respective colors of color coding; the color coding array arranged in the randomized array directly picks up the color image; storage means for storing array data concerning the color coding array and pixel defect data of the color image pickup device; and color separation means for generating color signals in accordance with the color coding array data stored in the storage means, wherein said color separation means performing a predetermined pixel defect correction in the color signal generating process based on the pixel defect data stored in said storage means.