Audio localization using multilateration

    公开(公告)号:US09618604B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-11

    申请号:US14133423

    申请日:2013-12-18

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    CPC classification number: G01S5/26 G01S3/8083 G01S5/10

    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing audio localization are provided. In some aspects, a method includes receiving phase offsets of a plurality of fixed transmitters from a source other than the plurality of fixed transmitters, detecting an audio localization signal from each of the plurality of fixed transmitters, determining a received phase of the audio localization signal from each of the plurality of fixed transmitters, determining time differences of flight from the mobile receiver to the plurality of fixed transmitters using the received phases, determining distance differences from the mobile receiver to the plurality of fixed transmitters using the time differences of flight, and determining the location of the mobile receiver by performing multilateration using the distance differences.

    PANORAMIC CAMERA WITH MULTIPLE IMAGE SENSORS USING TIMED SHUTTERS
    2.
    发明申请
    PANORAMIC CAMERA WITH MULTIPLE IMAGE SENSORS USING TIMED SHUTTERS 有权
    全景摄像机与多个图像传感器使用定时快门

    公开(公告)号:US20160142632A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-19

    申请号:US15006449

    申请日:2016-01-26

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04N5/23238 H04N5/23203 H04N5/2353

    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of panoramic still and motion photography. In a first embodiment, a camera apparatus for panoramic photography includes a first image sensor positioned to capture a first image. The first image sensor has a rolling-shutter readout arranged in portrait orientation. The camera apparatus also includes second image sensor positioned to capture a second image. The second image sensor has a rolling-shutter readout arranged in portrait orientation. Finally, the camera apparatus includes a controller configured to signal the second image sensor to start capturing the second image before the first image sensor finishes capturing the first image. At least a portion of the first image is in front of the second image relative to a forward direction of the camera apparatus.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及全景静止和运动摄影领域。 在第一实施例中,用于全景摄影的相机装置包括被定位成捕获第一图像的第一图像传感器。 第一个图像传感器具有以纵向方向布置的滚动快门读出器。 相机装置还包括定位成捕获第二图像的第二图像传感器。 第二图像传感器具有以纵向方向布置的滚动快门读出器。 最后,相机装置包括控制器,被配置为在第一图像传感器完成第一图像捕获之前,信号通知第二图像传感器开始捕获第二图像。 第一图像的至少一部分相对于相机装置的向前方向在第二图像的前面。

    PANORAMIC CAMERA WITH MULTIPLE IMAGE SENSORS USING TIMED SHUTTERS

    公开(公告)号:US20180077351A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-15

    申请号:US15711128

    申请日:2017-09-21

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04N5/23238 H04N5/23203 H04N5/2353

    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of panoramic still and motion photography. In a first embodiment, a camera apparatus for panoramic photography includes a first image sensor positioned to capture a first image. The first image sensor has a rolling-shutter readout arranged in portrait orientation. The camera apparatus also includes second image sensor positioned to capture a second image. The second image sensor has a rolling-shutter readout arranged in portrait orientation. Finally, the camera apparatus includes a controller configured to signal the second image sensor to start capturing the second image before the first image sensor finishes capturing the first image. At least a portion of the first image is in front of the second image relative to a forward direction of the camera apparatus.

    Staggered Array of Light-Emitting Elements for Sweeping out an Angular Range

    公开(公告)号:US20170359883A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-14

    申请号:US15180977

    申请日:2016-06-13

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to staggered arrays of individually addressable light-emitting elements for sweeping out angular ranges. One example device includes an astigmatic optical element. The device may also include an array of individually addressable light-emitting elements arranged to emit light towards the astigmatic optical element. The astigmatic optical element may be arranged to focus light emitted from each individually addressable light-emitting element to produce a substantially linear illumination pattern at a different corresponding scan angle within an angular range. The example device may further include a control system operable to sequentially activate the individually addressable light-emitting elements such that the substantially linear illumination pattern sweeps out the angular range. The individually addressable light-emitting elements may be staggered with respect to one another in the array such that the substantially linear illumination pattern sweeps out the angular range continuously.

    Panoramic camera with multiple image sensors using timed shutters

    公开(公告)号:US09794479B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-17

    申请号:US15006449

    申请日:2016-01-26

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04N5/23238 H04N5/23203 H04N5/2353

    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of panoramic still and motion photography. In a first embodiment, a camera apparatus for panoramic photography includes a first image sensor positioned to capture a first image. The first image sensor has a rolling-shutter readout arranged in portrait orientation. The camera apparatus also includes second image sensor positioned to capture a second image. The second image sensor has a rolling-shutter readout arranged in portrait orientation. Finally, the camera apparatus includes a controller configured to signal the second image sensor to start capturing the second image before the first image sensor finishes capturing the first image. At least a portion of the first image is in front of the second image relative to a forward direction of the camera apparatus.

    Device holder for retaining an electronic device
    8.
    发明授权
    Device holder for retaining an electronic device 有权
    用于保持电子设备的设备支架

    公开(公告)号:US08979060B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-17

    申请号:US13747590

    申请日:2013-01-23

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    CPC classification number: F16M11/041 F16M13/00 H04M1/04

    Abstract: A device holder for retaining an electronic device is disclosed. The device holder may generally include an inner member and an outer member. The inner member may include a back wall and first and second inner sidewalls extending from the back wall so as to define an inner slot configured to receive at least a portion of the electronic device. The outer member may be configured to receive at least a portion of the inner member and may include a first outer sidewall configured to be disposed adjacent to the first inner sidewall and a second outer sidewall configured to be disposed adjacent to the second inner sidewall. When the electronic device is received within the inner slot, at least a portion of the first inner sidewall may be configured to be deformed between the electronic device and the first outer sidewall and at least a portion second inner sidewall may be configured to be deformed between the electronic device and the second outer sidewall.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于保持电子设备的设备保持器。 装置保持器通常可以包括内部构件和外部构件。 内部构件可以包括后壁和从后壁延伸的第一和第二内侧壁,以便限定配置成容纳电子设备的至少一部分的内槽。 外部构件可以构造成容纳内部构件的至少一部分,并且可以包括构造成邻近第一内侧壁设置的第一外侧壁和被配置为邻近第二内侧壁设置的第二外侧壁。 当电子设备被接收在内槽内时,第一内侧壁的至少一部分可以被配置为在电子设备和第一外侧壁之间变形,并且至少一部分第二内侧壁可被构造成在 电子设备和第二外侧壁。

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