Eye-tracking using images having different exposure times

    公开(公告)号:US11762462B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-19

    申请号:US17744506

    申请日:2022-05-13

    Inventor: David Cohen

    CPC classification number: G06F3/013 G06V40/19 G06V40/193 G09G5/36 G09G2354/00

    Abstract: An eye tracking system can include an eye-tracking camera configured to obtain images of the eye at different exposure times or different frame rates. For example, longer exposure images of the eye taken at a longer exposure time can show iris or pupil features, and shorter exposure, glint images can show peaks of glints reflected from the cornea. The shorter exposure glint images may be taken at a higher frame rate (than the longer exposure images) for accurate gaze prediction. The shorter exposure glint images can be analyzed to provide glint locations to subpixel accuracy. The longer exposure images can be analyzed for pupil center or center of rotation. The eye tracking system can predict future gaze direction, which can be used for foveated rendering by a wearable display system.

    Global shutter pixel circuit and method for computer vision applications

    公开(公告)号:US11444109B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-13

    申请号:US17131346

    申请日:2020-12-22

    Abstract: An image sensor device includes a plurality of pixel cells arranged in a pixel array, a control circuit for controlling an exposure phase and a sampling phase of the image sensor device. Each of the plurality of pixel cells includes a photodiode, a storage diode, and a floating diffusion region. The control circuit is configured to activate the photodiode in a plurality of time windows to sense light reflected from a target as a result of a corresponding plurality of emitted light pulses, with a pre-determined delay time between each time window and a corresponding emitted light pulse. The photodiode can be activated using a plurality of bias voltage pulses or a plurality of global shutter signal pulses.

    GLOBAL SHUTTER PIXEL CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR COMPUTER VISION APPLICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20210183923A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US17131346

    申请日:2020-12-22

    Abstract: An image sensor device includes a plurality of pixel cells arranged in a pixel array, a control circuit for controlling an exposure phase and a sampling phase of the image sensor device. Each of the plurality of pixel cells includes a photodiode, a storage diode, and a floating diffusion region. The control circuit is configured to activate the photodiode in a plurality of time windows to sense light reflected from a target as a result of a corresponding plurality of emitted light pulses, with a pre-determined delay time between each time window and a corresponding emitted light pulse. The photodiode can be activated using a plurality of bias voltage pulses or a plurality of global shutter signal pulses.

    REAL TIME CALIBRATION FOR TIME-OF-FLIGHT DEPTH MEASUREMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20180096489A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-05

    申请号:US15721640

    申请日:2017-09-29

    Abstract: A method for determining a distance to a target object includes transmitting light pulses to illuminate the target object and sensing, in a first region of a light-sensitive pixel array, light provided from an optical feedback device that receives a portion of the transmitted light pulses. The feedback optical device includes a preset reference depth. The method includes calibrating time-of-flight (TOF) depth measurement reference information based on the sensed light in the first region of the pixel array. The method further includes sensing, in a second region of the light-sensitive pixel array, light reflected from the target object from the transmitted light pulses. The distance of the target object is determined based on the sensed reflected light and the calibrated TOF measurement reference information.

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