COLOR FILTER SENSORS
    24.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170084650A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-23

    申请号:US14861678

    申请日:2015-09-22

    CPC classification number: H01L27/14621 H01L27/14605 H01L27/14645 H04N9/045

    Abstract: Innovations include a sensing device having a sensor array comprising a plurality of sensors, each sensor having a length dimension and a width dimension and configured to generate a signal responsive to radiation incident on the sensor, and a filter array comprising a plurality of filters, the filter array disposed to filter light before it is incident on the sensor array, the filter array arranged relative to the sensor array so each of the plurality of sensors receives radiation propagating through at least one corresponding filter. Each filter has a length dimension and a width dimension, and a ratio of the length dimension of a filter to the length dimension of a corresponding sensor, a ratio of the width dimension of a filter to the width dimension of a corresponding sensor, or both, is a non-integer greater than 1.

    Autofocus for folded optic array cameras
    25.
    发明授权
    Autofocus for folded optic array cameras 有权
    折叠光学阵列相机的自动对焦

    公开(公告)号:US09549107B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-17

    申请号:US14742017

    申请日:2015-06-17

    Abstract: Aspects relate to autofocus systems and techniques for an array camera having a low-profile height, for example approximately 4 mm. A voice coil motor (VCM) can be positioned proximate to a folded optic assembly in the array camera to enable vertical motion of a second light directing surface for changing the focal position of the corresponding sensor. A driving member can be positioned within the coil of the VCM to provide vertical movement, and the driving member can be coupled to the second light directing surface, for example by a lever. Accordingly, the movement of the VCM driving member can be transferred to the second light directing surface across a distance, providing autofocus capabilities without increasing the overall height of the array camera.

    Abstract translation: 方面涉及具有低轮廓高度的阵列相机的自动对焦系统和技术,例如约4mm。 音圈电机(VCM)可以靠近阵列照相机中折叠的光学组件定位,以使第二导光表面的垂直运动能够改变相应传感器的焦点位置。 驱动构件可以定位在VCM的线圈内以提供垂直运动,并且驱动构件可以例如通过杠杆联接到第二导光表面。 因此,VCM驱动构件的运动可以跨越一段距离传递到第二导光表面,提供自动聚焦功能,而不增加阵列相机的整体高度。

    WIDE FIELD OF VIEW ARRAY CAMERA FOR HEMISPHERIC AND SPHERICAL IMAGING
    26.
    发明申请
    WIDE FIELD OF VIEW ARRAY CAMERA FOR HEMISPHERIC AND SPHERICAL IMAGING 有权
    用于HEMISPHERIC和球形成像的视域阵列相机

    公开(公告)号:US20150373279A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-24

    申请号:US14739311

    申请日:2015-06-15

    Abstract: Aspects relate to methods and systems for producing ultra-wide field of view images. In some embodiments, an image capture system for capturing wide field-of-view images comprises an aperture, a central camera positioned to receive light through the aperture, the center camera having an optical axis, a plurality of periphery cameras disposed beside the central camera and pointed towards a portion of the optical axis of the center camera, the plurality of cameras arranged around the center camera, and a plurality of extendible reflectors. The reflectors are configured to move from a first position to a second position and have a mirrored first surface that faces away from the optical axis of the center camera and a second black surface that faces towards the optical axis of the center camera, the plurality of periphery cameras arranged around the center camera.

    Abstract translation: 方面涉及用于生产超宽视场图像的方法和系统。 在一些实施例中,用于捕获宽视野图像的图像捕捉系统包括光圈,定位成接收通过光圈的光的中央照相机,中心相机具有光轴,设置在中央相机旁边的多个周边照相机 并且指向中心相机的光轴的一部分,围绕中心相机布置的多个相机以及多个可延伸的反射器。 反射器被配置为从第一位置移动到第二位置,并且具有面向远离中心照相机的光轴的镜像第一表面和面向中心照相机的光轴的第二黑色表面,多个 周边摄像机围绕中心摄像机布置。

    FOLDED OPTIC ARRAY CAMERA USING REFRACTIVE PRISMS
    27.
    发明申请
    FOLDED OPTIC ARRAY CAMERA USING REFRACTIVE PRISMS 有权
    使用折射率折叠的光学阵列相机

    公开(公告)号:US20150370040A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-24

    申请号:US14742285

    申请日:2015-06-17

    Abstract: Aspects relate to a prism array camera having a wide field of view. For example, the prism array camera can use a central refractive prism, for example with multiple surfaces or facets, to split incoming light comprising the target image into multiple portions for capture by the sensors in the array. The prism can have a refractive index of approximately 1.5 or higher, and can be shaped and positioned to reduce chromatic aberration artifacts and increase the FOV of a sensor. In some examples a negative lens can be incorporated into or attached to a camera-facing surface of the prism to further increase the FOV.

    Abstract translation: 方面涉及具有宽视野的棱镜阵列相机。 例如,棱镜阵列相机可以使用中心折射棱镜,例如具有多个表面或小面,将包括目标图像的入射光分成多个部分,以便被阵列中的传感器捕获。 棱镜可以具有大约1.5或更高的折射率,并且可以被成形和定位以减少色差伪影并增加传感器的FOV。 在一些示例中,负透镜可以被结合到棱镜的面向相机的表面中或附加到棱镜的相机表面以进一步增加FOV。

    Systems and devices having single-sided wafer-level optics

    公开(公告)号:US10394004B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-27

    申请号:US15275148

    申请日:2016-09-23

    Abstract: An optical system may include a lens assembly that has two or more single-sided wafer level optics (WLO) lenses arranged to propagate light. The optical system can further include an image sensor, wherein the lens assembly is arranged relative to the image sensor to propagate light received at a first surface of the lens assembly, through the two or more single-sided WLO lenses and to the image sensor. In some embodiments, the optical system further includes a camera which includes the lens assembly and the image sensor. In various embodiments, a smart phone, a tablet computer, or another mobile computing device may include such a camera. In some embodiments, the at least two single-sided wafer level optics (WLO) lenses are each separated by a gap G, wherein the gap may be different between each of the single-sided lenses, and the gap G may be zero.

    Submicron wafer alignment
    29.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10048473B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-14

    申请号:US15188717

    申请日:2016-06-21

    Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for submicron alignment in wafer optics. One disclosed method of alignment between wafers to produce an integrated lens stack employs a beam splitter (that is, a 50% transparent mirror) that reflects the alignment mark of the top wafer when the microscope objective is focused on the alignment mark of the bottom wafer. Another disclosed method of alignment between wafers to produce an integrated lens stack implements complementary patterns that can produce a Moiré effect when misaligned in order to aid in visually determining proper alignment between the wafers. In some embodiments, the methods can be combined to increase precision.

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