Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for capturing images
- Patent Title (中): 用于捕获图像的系统和方法
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Application No.: US14042550Application Date: 2013-09-30
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Publication No.: US09335452B2Publication Date: 2016-05-10
- Inventor: Ning Y. Chan
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.
- Agent Robert C. Kowert
- Main IPC: G02B5/08
- IPC: G02B5/08 ; H04N5/225 ; H04N5/238

Abstract:
Systems and methods for capturing images are disclosed. An image capture device includes two or more apertures for directing light to an image sensor device. In some embodiments, each of the apertures admits light from a different direction relative to the image sensor device. Some embodiments include one or more electrically switchable mirror elements configured for directing light from at least one of the one or more apertures to the image sensor. Upon application of a first signal, a first electrically switchable mirror element enters a reflective mode for reflecting light from a first aperture of the one or more apertures to the image sensor device. Upon application of a second signal, the first electrically switchable mirror element enters a transmissive mode for transmitting light from a second aperture of the one or more apertures to the image sensor device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150092102A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING IMAGES Public/Granted day:2015-04-02
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