Active sensing spatial resolution improvement through multiple receivers and code reuse

    公开(公告)号:US10068338B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-04

    申请号:US14645923

    申请日:2015-03-12

    Abstract: Structured light active sensing systems transmit and receive spatial codes to generate depth maps. Spatial codes can't be repeated within a disparity range if they are to be uniquely identified. This results in large numbers of codes for single transmitter/single receiver systems, because reflected ray traces from two object locations may be focused onto the same location of the receiver sensor, making it impossible to determine which object location reflected the code. However, the original code location may be uniquely identified because ray traces from the two object locations that focus onto the same location of the first receiver sensor may focus onto different locations on the second receiver sensor. Described herein are active sensing systems and methods that use two receivers to uniquely identify original code positions and allow for greater code reuse.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD TO EXTEND NEAR INFRARED SPECTRAL RESPONSE FOR IMAGING SYSTEMS
    46.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD TO EXTEND NEAR INFRARED SPECTRAL RESPONSE FOR IMAGING SYSTEMS 有权
    扩大图像系统近红外光谱响应的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170053964A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-23

    申请号:US14832290

    申请日:2015-08-21

    Abstract: One innovation includes an IR sensor having an array of sensor pixels to convert light into current, each sensor pixel of the array including a photodetector region, a lens configured to focus light into the photodetector region, the lens adjacent to the photodetector region so light propagates through the lens and into the photodetector region, and a substrate disposed with photodetector region between the substrate and the lens, the substrate having one or more transistors formed therein. The sensor also includes reflective structures positioned between at least a portion of the substrate and at least a portion of the photodetector region and such that at least a portion of the photodetector region is between the one or more reflective structures and the lens, the one or more reflective structures configured to reflect the light that has passed through at least a portion of the photodetector region into the photodetector region.

    Abstract translation: 一个创新包括具有传感器像素阵列以将光转换为电流的红外传感器,阵列的每个传感器像素包括光电检测器区域,配置为将光聚焦到光电检测器区域的透镜,与光电检测器区域相邻的透镜,因此光传播 通过透镜并进入光电检测器区域,以及在基板和透镜之间设置有光电检测器区域的基板,其中形成有一个或多个晶体管的基板。 传感器还包括位于基板的至少一部分与光电检测器区域的至少一部分之间的反射结构,并且使得光电检测器区域的至少一部分位于一个或多个反射结构和透镜之间, 更多的反射结构被配置为将已经通过光电检测器区域的至少一部分的光反射到光电检测器区域中。

    Pixel readout architecture for full well capacity extension
    47.
    发明授权
    Pixel readout architecture for full well capacity extension 有权
    像素读出架构,用于完整的容量扩展

    公开(公告)号:US09560296B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-31

    申请号:US14562380

    申请日:2014-12-05

    Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for full well capacity extension. For example, a storage capacitor included in the pixel readout architecture can enable multiple charge dumps from a pixel in the analog domain, extending the full well capacity of the pixel. Further, multiple reads can be integrated in the digital domain using a memory, for example DRAM, in communication with the pixel readout architecture. This also can effectively multiply a small pixel's full well capacity. In some examples, multiple reads in the digital domain can be used to reduce, eliminate, or compensate for kTC noise in the pixel readout architecture.

    Abstract translation: 某些方面涉及全井容量扩展的系统和技术。 例如,包括在像素读出结构中的存储电容器可以实现来自模拟域中的像素的多次电荷转储,从而延长像素的全部阱容量。 此外,可以使用与像素读出架构通信的存储器(例如DRAM)在数字域中集成多个读取。 这也可以有效地增加小像素的满井容量。 在一些示例中,可以使用数字域中的多次读取来减少,消除或补偿像素读出架构中的kTC噪声。

    MULTI-CAMERA SYSTEM USING FOLDED OPTICS
    48.
    发明申请
    MULTI-CAMERA SYSTEM USING FOLDED OPTICS 有权
    使用折叠光学的多相机系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160295112A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-06

    申请号:US15183043

    申请日:2016-06-15

    Abstract: Described herein are methods and devices that employ a plurality of image sensors to capture a target image of a scene. As described, positioning at least one reflective or refractive surface near the plurality of image sensors enables the sensors to capture together an image of wider field of view and longer focal length than any sensor could capture individually by using the reflective or refractive surface to guide a portion of the image scene to each sensor. The different portions of the scene captured by the sensors may overlap, and may be aligned and cropped to generate the target image.

    Abstract translation: 这里描述了使用多个图像传感器来捕获场景的目标图像的方法和装置。 如上所述,在多个图像传感器附近定位至少一个反射或折射表面使得传感器能够将比较任何传感器可以通过使用反射或折射表面单独捕获的更宽视野和更长焦距的图像一起捕获以引导 图像场景的一部分到每个传感器。 由传感器捕获的场景的不同部分可以重叠,并且可以对准和裁剪以生成目标图像。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLE TECHNOLOGY DEPTH MAP ACQUISITION AND FUSION
    49.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLE TECHNOLOGY DEPTH MAP ACQUISITION AND FUSION 审中-公开
    多种技术深度地图获取和融合的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160212411A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-21

    申请号:US14601073

    申请日:2015-01-20

    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for generating a fused depth map from one or more individual depth maps, wherein the fused depth map is configured to provide robust depth estimation for points within the depth map. The methods, apparatus, or systems may comprise components that identify a field of view (FOV) of an imaging device configured to capture an image of the FOV and select a first depth sensing method. The system or method may sense a depth of the FOV with respect to the imaging device using the first selected depth sensing method and generate a first depth map of the FOV based on the sensed depth of the first selected depth sensing method. The system or method may also identify a region of one or more points of the first depth map having one or more inaccurate depth measurements and determine if additional depth sensing is needed.

    Abstract translation: 用于从一个或多个单独深度图生成融合深度图的系统,装置和方法,其中所述融合深度图被配置为对所述深度图内的点提供鲁棒的深度估计。 方法,装置或系统可以包括识别被配置为捕获FOV的图像并选择第一深度感测方法的成像装置的视场(FOV)的部件。 系统或方法可以使用第一选择的深度感测方法来感测相对于成像装置的FOV的深度,并且基于第一选择的深度感测方法的感测深度生成FOV的第一深度图。 系统或方法还可以识别具有一个或多个不准确的深度测量的第一深度图的一个或多个点的区域,并且确定是否需要额外的深度感测。

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