公开(公告)号：US09258470B1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US14446751

申请日：2014-07-30

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Changyin Zhou ,  Roman Lewkow

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/247

CPC classification number: H04N5/2258 ,  H04N5/2251 ,  H04N5/247

Abstract: An example composite imaging system includes a first imaging system further comprising a first image sensor and a first aperture anterior to the first image sensor. The first aperture (i) is defined by an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter and (ii) defines, at least in part, a field of view of the first imaging system. The first imaging system further includes a plurality of reflectors posterior to the first aperture that are configured to redirect light that crosses the first aperture to the first image sensor. The first image sensor, the first aperture, and the plurality of reflectors are arranged around a common optical axis. The composite imaging system further includes a second imaging system arranged substantially anterior to the first imaging system. The second imaging system is arranged such that the second imaging system is outside a field of view of the first imaging system.

Abstract translation: 示例性复合成像系统包括第一成像系统，其还包括第一图像传感器和第一图像传感器前面的第一孔。 第一孔径（i）由内周边和外周限定，并且（ii）至少部分地限定第一成像系统的视场。 第一成像系统还包括在第一孔后面的多个反射器，其配置成将穿过第一孔的光重定向到第一图像传感器。 第一图像传感器，第一孔径和多个反射器围绕公共光轴布置。 复合成像系统还包括基本上布置在第一成像系统前面的第二成像系统。 第二成像系统被布置成使得第二成像系统在第一成像系统的视场之外。

公开(公告)号：US20150341578A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14283067

申请日：2014-05-20

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Roman Lewkow ,  Philip Sean Stetson

IPC: H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/369

Abstract: This document describes curved image sensors capable of sensing light from a monocentric lens. This curved image sensor receives light focused at a curved focal surface and then provides electric signals from this curved image sensor to a planar computing chip, such as a CMOS chip. By so doing, the higher image quality, smaller size, and often smaller weight of monocentric lenses can be gained while using generally high-quality, low-cost planar chips.

Abstract translation: 本文件描述了能够感测来自单中心透镜的光的弯曲图像传感器。 该弯曲图像传感器接收聚焦在弯曲焦面上的光，然后将该弯曲图像传感器的电信号提供给诸如CMOS芯片的平面计算芯片。 通过这样做，可以获得更高的图像质量，更小的尺寸和通常更小的单中心透镜的重量，同时使用通常高质量，低成本的平面芯片。

公开(公告)号：US09154697B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US14098796

申请日：2013-12-06

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Geiss ,  Roman Lewkow

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/247

CPC classification number: H04N5/23229 ,  G06K9/00375 ,  G06K9/209 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  G06T2207/20221 ,  G06T2207/30168 ,  H04N5/217 ,  H04N5/2258 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23216 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N13/243

Abstract: An example method involves: (a) receiving image data that is generated by each of a plurality of image-capture systems, wherein the plurality of image-capture systems are all arranged on a given device and all are oriented in substantially the same direction, (b) analyzing, by the computing system, image data that is generated by one or more of the image-capture systems to select image data from at least one of the image-capture systems having a field-of-view that is not substantially occluded by an unintended element, and (c) storing the selected image data.

Abstract translation: 示例性方法包括：（a）接收由多个图像捕获系统中的每一个生成的图像数据，其中所述多个图像捕获系统都被布置在给定的设备上，并且全部被定向在基本上相同的方向上， （b）由所述计算系统分析由所述图像捕获系统中的一个或多个生成的图像数据，以从具有实质上不具有视场的视场中的至少一个图像捕获系统中选择图像数据 由非预期元件遮挡，（c）存储所选择的图像数据。