Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Imaging range finding device and method
- Patent Title (中): 成像测距装置及方法
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Application No.: US13708796Application Date: 2012-12-07
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Publication No.: US09506750B2Publication Date: 2016-11-29
- Inventor: Matthew Emanuel Last
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Morrison & Foerster, LLP
- Main IPC: G01C3/08
- IPC: G01C3/08 ; G01C3/32 ; G01C25/00 ; G01S17/89 ; G01S7/481 ; G01S17/10

Abstract:
Imaging range finding device and method are disclosed. The range finding device can include an array of emitters and photodetectors in optical communication with an imaging lens. During the range finding method, the emitters in the array can emit light that is directed by the lens toward a target object. The photodetectors in the array can detect light received from the object through the lens and onto the photodetectors. The lens, the array, or both can be movable to adjust the light emitted by the device. Characteristics of the emitted light and/or the received light can be used to find the object's range.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140071431A1 IMAGING RANGE FINDING DEVICE AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2014-03-13
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