Multiscale Optical System
    1.
    发明申请
    Multiscale Optical System 有权
    多尺度光学系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100171866A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-08

    申请号:US12651894

    申请日:2010-01-04

    IPC分类号: H04N5/225

    CPC分类号: G02B3/0056 H04N5/2254

    摘要: A means of enabling an imaging lens system that overcomes some of the costs and disadvantages of the prior art is disclosed. A lens system in accordance with the present invention reduces or eliminates one or more aberrations of an optical input by separating image collection functionality from image processing functionality. As a result, each function can be performed without compromising the other function. An embodiment of the present invention comprises a collection optic that provides a first optical field, based on light from a scene, to a processing optic that comprises a plurality of lenslets. The processing optic tiles the first optical field into a plurality of second optical fields. Each lenslet receives a different one of the plurality of second optical fields, reduces at least one localized aberration in its received second optical field, and provides the corrected optical field to a different one of plurality of photodetectors whose collective output is used to form a spatially correlated sub-image of that corrected optical field. The sub-images are readily combined into a spatially correlated image of the scene.

    摘要翻译: 公开了能够克服现有技术的一些成本和缺点的成像透镜系统的手段。 根据本发明的透镜系统通过将图像收集功能与图像处理功能分开来减少或消除光学输入的一个或多个像差。 结果,可以在不影响其他功能的情况下执行每个功能。 本发明的实施例包括收集光学器件,其基于来自场景的光提供包括多个小透镜的处理光学器件的第一光场。 处理光纤将第一光场拼接成多个第二光场。 每个小透镜接收多个第二光场中的不同的一个,减少其接收的第二光场中的至少一个局部像差,并将校正的光场提供给多个光电检测器中的不同的一个,其集体输出用于在空间上形成 该校正光场的相关子图像。 子图像容易地组合到场景的空间相关图像中。

    Multiscale optical system
    2.
    发明授权
    Multiscale optical system 有权
    多尺度光学系统

    公开(公告)号:US08259212B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-04

    申请号:US12651894

    申请日:2010-01-04

    IPC分类号: H04N5/225 G02B13/16 G02B27/10

    CPC分类号: G02B3/0056 H04N5/2254

    摘要: A means of enabling an imaging lens system that overcomes some of the costs and disadvantages of the prior art is disclosed. A lens system in accordance with the present invention reduces or eliminates one or more aberrations of an optical input by separating image collection functionality from image processing functionality. As a result, each function can be performed without compromising the other function. An embodiment of the present invention comprises a collection optic that provides a first optical field, based on light from a scene, to a processing optic that comprises a plurality of lenslets. The processing optic tiles the first optical field into a plurality of second optical fields. Each lenslet receives a different one of the plurality of second optical fields, reduces at least one localized aberration in its received second optical field, and provides the corrected optical field to a different one of plurality of photodetectors whose collective output is used to form a spatially correlated sub-image of that corrected optical field. The sub-images are readily combined into a spatially correlated image of the scene.

    摘要翻译: 公开了能够克服现有技术的一些成本和缺点的成像透镜系统的手段。 根据本发明的透镜系统通过将图像收集功能与图像处理功能分开来减少或消除光学输入的一个或多个像差。 结果,可以在不影响其他功能的情况下执行每个功能。 本发明的实施例包括收集光学器件,其基于来自场景的光提供包括多个小透镜的处理光学器件的第一光场。 处理光纤将第一光场拼接成多个第二光场。 每个小透镜接收多个第二光场中的不同的一个,减少其接收的第二光场中的至少一个局部像差,并将校正的光场提供给多个光电检测器中的不同的一个,其集体输出用于在空间上形成 该校正光场的相关子图像。 子图像容易地组合到场景的空间相关图像中。

    Systems and Methods for Comprehensive Focal Tomography
    3.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Comprehensive Focal Tomography 审中-公开
    综合性断层扫描的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120218386A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-30

    申请号:US13407047

    申请日:2012-02-28

    IPC分类号: H04N13/02

    CPC分类号: H04N13/236 H04N13/261

    摘要: A method and system for forming a three-dimensional image of a three-dimensional scene using a two-dimensional image sensor are disclosed. Formation of a three-dimensional image is enabled by locating a coded aperture in an image field provided by a collector lens, wherein the coded aperture modulates the image field to form a modulated image at the image sensor. The three-dimensional image is reconstructed by deconvolving the modulation code from the image data, thereby enabling high-resolution images to be formed at a plurality of focal ranges.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种使用二维图像传感器形成三维场景的三维图像的方法和系统。 通过在由收集透镜提供的图像场中定位编码孔径来实现三维图像的形成,其中编码孔径调制图像场以在图像传感器处形成调制图像。 通过从图像数据中去除调制码来重构三维图像,从而使得能够在多个焦距范围内形成高分辨率图像。

    Coded Aperture Snapshot Spectral Imager and Method Therefor
    4.
    发明申请
    Coded Aperture Snapshot Spectral Imager and Method Therefor 有权
    编码孔径快照光谱成像仪及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120105844A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-03

    申请号:US13340893

    申请日:2011-12-30

    IPC分类号: G01J3/28

    摘要: The present invention enables snap-shot spectral imaging of a scene at high image generation rates. Light from the scene is processed through an optical system that comprises a coded-aperture. The optical system projects a plurality of images, each characterized by only one of a plurality of spectral components, onto a photodetector array. The plurality of images is interspersed on the photodetector array, but no photodetector receives light characterized by more than one of the plurality of spectral components. As a result, computation of the spatio-spectral datacube that describes the scene is simplified. The present invention, therefore, enables rapid spectral imaging of the scene.

    摘要翻译: 本发明能够以高图像产生速率对场景进行快照光谱成像。 来自现场的光通过包括编码孔径的光学系统进行处理。 光学系统将多个以多个光谱分量中的仅一个为特征的多个图像投影到光电检测器阵列上。 多个图像散布在光电检测器阵列上,但是没有光电检测器接收由多个光谱分量中的多于一个表征的光。 结果,简化了描述场景的空间光谱数据存储器的计算。 因此,本发明能够实现场景的快速光谱成像。

    REFERENCE STRUCTURES AND REFERENCE STRUCTURE ENHANCED TOMOGRAPHY
    5.
    发明申请
    REFERENCE STRUCTURES AND REFERENCE STRUCTURE ENHANCED TOMOGRAPHY 有权
    参考结构和参考结构增强的TOMOGRAPHY

    公开(公告)号:US20100322372A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-23

    申请号:US12000450

    申请日:2007-12-12

    申请人: David Jones Brady

    发明人: David Jones Brady

    CPC分类号: G06T11/005 B33Y80/00

    摘要: A reference structure tomography device is provided which includes a reference structure configured to intercept and modulate energy in the form of waves or otherwise propagating from a source to a sensor, along longitudinal and traverse directions. The reference structure modulates or otherwise conditions the propagating wave to simplify an inversion process on the data set created by the interaction between the wave and the sensors. The reference structure can modulate a wave through multiple types of interactions with the wave including obscuring, defracting, defusing, scattering, and otherwise altering any characteristic of a portion of the wave. By selecting a reference structure that is compatible with the sensors, the number of measurements needed to resolve the source through the source wave is reduced. The reference structure can also increase the resolution of an imaging system. Thus, by reducing or altering the data collected by the sensors, the reference structure tomography device can improve the imaging abilities of the system.

    摘要翻译: 提供了参考结构断层摄影装置,其包括参考结构,其被配置为沿着纵向和横向方向截取和调制以波形形式或以其他方式从源传播到传感器的能量。 参考结构调制或以其他方式调节传播波,以简化由波和传感器之间的相互作用创建的数据集上的反演过程。 参考结构可以通过与波的多种类型的相互作用来调制波,包括模糊,折射,消除,散射以及否则改变波的一部分的任何特性。 通过选择与传感器兼容的参考结构,减少了通过源波解决源的测量次数。 参考结构还可以增加成像系统的分辨率。 因此,通过减少或改变由传感器收集的数据,参考结构断层摄影装置可以提高系统的成像能力。

    Systems and methods for comprehensive focal tomography
    6.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for comprehensive focal tomography 有权
    综合断层扫描系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09013554B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-21

    申请号:US13407047

    申请日:2012-02-28

    IPC分类号: H04N13/02

    CPC分类号: H04N13/236 H04N13/261

    摘要: A method and system for forming a three-dimensional image of a three-dimensional scene using a two-dimensional image sensor are disclosed. Formation of a three-dimensional image is enabled by locating a coded aperture in an image field provided by a collector lens, wherein the coded aperture modulates the image field to form a modulated image at the image sensor. The three-dimensional image is reconstructed by deconvolving the modulation code from the image data, thereby enabling high-resolution images to be formed at a plurality of focal ranges.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种使用二维图像传感器形成三维场景的三维图像的方法和系统。 通过在由收集透镜提供的图像场中定位编码孔径来实现三维图像的形成,其中编码孔径调制图像场以在图像传感器处形成调制图像。 通过从图像数据中去除调制码来重构三维图像,从而使得能够在多个焦距范围内形成高分辨率图像。

    Monocentric lens-based multi-scale optical systems and methods of use
    7.
    发明授权
    Monocentric lens-based multi-scale optical systems and methods of use 有权
    单中心镜头多尺度光学系统及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08830377B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-09

    申请号:US13095407

    申请日:2011-04-27

    摘要: A monocentric lens-based multi-scale imaging system is disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention comprise a monocentric lens as an objective lens that collects light from a scene. Monocentric lenses in accordance with the present invention include a spherical central lens element and a plurality of lens shell sections that collectively reduce at least one of spherical and chromatic aberration from the magnitude introduced by the spherical lens element itself. A plurality of secondary lenses image the scene through the objective lens and further reduce the magnitude of aberrations introduced by the objective lens. A plurality of sensor arrays converts optical sub-images of the scene into a plurality of digital images, which can then be used to form a composite image of the scene.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种基于单核镜片的多尺度成像系统。 本发明的实施例包括作为从场景收集光的物镜的单焦点透镜。 根据本发明的单中心透镜包括球面中心透镜元件和多个透镜壳部分,其从由球面透镜元件本身引入的大小共同地减少球面和色差中的至少一个。 多个次级透镜通过物镜对场景进行成像,并进一步减小由物镜引入的像差的大小。 多个传感器阵列将场景的光学子图像转换成多个数字图像,然后可以将其用于形成场景的合成图像。

    Coded aperture snapshot spectral imager and method therefor
    8.
    发明授权
    Coded aperture snapshot spectral imager and method therefor 有权
    编码孔径快照光谱成像仪及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US08553222B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-08

    申请号:US13340893

    申请日:2011-12-30

    IPC分类号: G01J3/02

    摘要: The present invention enables snap-shot spectral imaging of a scene at high image generation rates. Light from the scene is processed through an optical system that comprises a coded-aperture. The optical system projects a plurality of images, each characterized by only one of a plurality of spectral components, onto a photodetector array. The plurality of images is interspersed on the photodetector array, but no photodetector receives light characterized by more than one of the plurality of spectral components. As a result, computation of the spatio-spectral datacube that describes the scene is simplified. The present invention, therefore, enables rapid spectral imaging of the scene.

    摘要翻译: 本发明能够以高图像产生速率对场景进行快照光谱成像。 来自现场的光通过包括编码孔径的光学系统进行处理。 光学系统将多个以多个光谱分量中的仅一个为特征的多个图像投影到光电检测器阵列上。 多个图像散布在光电检测器阵列上,但是没有光电检测器接收由多个光谱分量中的多于一个表征的光。 结果,简化了描述场景的空间光谱数据存储器的计算。 因此,本发明能够实现场景的快速光谱成像。

    Monocentric Lens-based Multi-scale Optical Systems and Methods of Use
    9.
    发明申请
    Monocentric Lens-based Multi-scale Optical Systems and Methods of Use 有权
    单中心镜头多尺度光学系统及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110211106A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-01

    申请号:US13095407

    申请日:2011-04-27

    IPC分类号: H04N5/225

    摘要: A monocentric lens-based multi-scale imaging system is disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention comprise a monocentric lens as an objective lens that collects light from a scene. Monocentric lenses in accordance with the present invention include a spherical central lens element and a plurality of lens shell sections that collectively reduce at least one of spherical and chromatic aberration from the magnitude introduced by the spherical lens element itself. A plurality of secondary lenses image the scene through the objective lens and further reduce the magnitude of aberrations introduced by the objective lens. A plurality of sensor arrays converts optical sub-images of the scene into a plurality of digital images, which can then be used to form a composite image of the scene.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种基于单核镜片的多尺度成像系统。 本发明的实施例包括作为从场景收集光的物镜的单焦点透镜。 根据本发明的单中心透镜包括球面中心透镜元件和多个透镜壳部分,其从由球面透镜元件本身引入的大小共同地减少球面和色差中的至少一个。 多个次级透镜通过物镜对场景进行成像,并进一步减小由物镜引入的像差的大小。 多个传感器阵列将场景的光学子图像转换成多个数字图像,然后可以将其用于形成场景的合成图像。

    Reference structures and reference structure enhanced tomography
    10.
    发明授权
    Reference structures and reference structure enhanced tomography 有权
    参考结构和参考结构增强断层扫描

    公开(公告)号:US07912173B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-22

    申请号:US12000450

    申请日:2007-12-12

    申请人: David Jones Brady

    发明人: David Jones Brady

    IPC分类号: G01N23/00

    CPC分类号: G06T11/005 B33Y80/00

    摘要: A reference structure tomography device is provided which includes a reference structure configured to intercept and modulate energy in the form of waves or otherwise propagating from a source to a sensor, along longitudinal and traverse directions. The reference structure modulates or otherwise conditions the propagating wave to simplify an inversion process on the data set created by the interaction between the wave and the sensors. The reference structure can modulate a wave through multiple types of interactions with the wave including obscuring, defracting, defusing, scattering, and otherwise altering any characteristic of a portion of the wave. By selecting a reference structure that is compatible with the sensors, the number of measurements needed to resolve the source through the source wave is reduced. The reference structure can also increase the resolution of an imaging system. Thus, by reducing or altering the data collected by the sensors, the reference structure tomography device can improve the imaging abilities of the system.

    摘要翻译: 提供了参考结构断层摄影装置,其包括参考结构,其被配置为沿着纵向和横向方向截取和调制以波形形式或以其他方式从源传播到传感器的能量。 参考结构调制或以其他方式调节传播波,以简化由波和传感器之间的相互作用创建的数据集上的反演过程。 参考结构可以通过与波的多种类型的相互作用来调制波,包括模糊,折射,消除,散射以及否则改变波的一部分的任何特性。 通过选择与传感器兼容的参考结构,减少了通过源波解决源的测量次数。 参考结构还可以增加成像系统的分辨率。 因此,通过减少或改变由传感器收集的数据,参考结构断层摄影装置可以提高系统的成像能力。