Multiplexing and encoding for reference switching

    公开(公告)号:US11041758B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-22

    申请号:US16095323

    申请日:2017-04-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring one or more properties of a sample are disclosed. The methods and systems can include multiplexing measurements of signals associated with a plurality of wavelengths without adding any signal independent noise and without increasing the total measurement time. One or more levels of encoding, where, in some examples, a level of encoding can be nested within one or more other levels of encoding. Multiplexing can include wavelength, position, and detector state multiplexing. In some examples, SNR can be enhanced by grouping together one or more signals based on one or more properties including, but not limited to, signal intensity, drift properties, optical power detected, wavelength, location within one or more components, material properties of the light sources, and electrical power. In some examples, the system can be configured for optimizing the conditions of each group individually based on the properties of a given group.

    Reference Switch Architectures for Noncontact Sensing of Substances

    公开(公告)号:US20210018432A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-21

    申请号:US17063483

    申请日:2020-10-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: This relates to systems and methods for measuring a concentration and type of substance in a sample at a sampling interface. The systems can include a light source, optics, one or more modulators, a reference, a detector, and a controller. The systems and methods disclosed can be capable of accounting for drift originating from the light source, one or more optics, and the detector by sharing one or more components between different measurement light paths. Additionally, the systems can be capable of differentiating between different types of drift and eliminating erroneous measurements due to stray light with the placement of one or more modulators between the light source and the sample or reference. Furthermore, the systems can be capable of detecting the substance along various locations and depths within the sample by mapping a detector pixel and a microoptics to the location and depth in the sample.

    Image capture device having tilt and/or perspective correction
    8.
    发明授权
    Image capture device having tilt and/or perspective correction 有权
    具有倾斜和/或透视校正的图像捕获装置

    公开(公告)号:US09565364B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-07

    申请号:US14828448

    申请日:2015-08-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04N5/23261 H04N5/23248 H04N5/23293

    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed to correct for tilt and/or perspective distortion in image capture devices. In some embodiments, the method may include reading an orientation measurement associated with a relative position of an image capture device with respect to an object, determining if the orientation measurement is less than a threshold, and in the event that the orientation measurement is less than the threshold, correcting an image obtained by the image capture device. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include an image sensor, a memory coupled to the image sensor, an orientation measurement device coupled to the image sensor, and a distance measurement device coupled to the image sensor, where the image data may be stored in the memory along with a measurement from the accelerometer and along with a measurement from the distance measurement device.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于校正图像捕获装置中的倾斜和/或透视失真的方法和装置。 在一些实施例中,该方法可以包括读取与图像捕获装置相对于对象的相对位置相关联的取向测量,确定取向测量是否小于阈值,以及在取向测量小于 阈值,校正由图像捕获装置获得的图像。 在一些实施例中,该装置可以包括图像传感器,耦合到图像传感器的存储器,耦合到图像传感器的取向测量装置以及耦合到图像传感器的距离测量装置,其中可以将图像数据存储在 存储器以及来自加速度计的测量以及距离测量装置的测量值。

    Image capture device having tilt and/or perspective correction
    9.
    发明授权
    Image capture device having tilt and/or perspective correction 有权
    具有倾斜和/或透视校正的图像捕获装置

    公开(公告)号:US09113078B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-18

    申请号:US14175752

    申请日:2014-02-07

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04N5/23261 H04N5/23248 H04N5/23293

    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed to correct for tilt and/or perspective distortion in image capture devices. In some embodiments, the method may include reading an orientation measurement associated with a relative position of an image capture device with respect to an object, determining if the orientation measurement is less than a threshold, and in the event that the orientation measurement is less than the threshold, correcting an image obtained by the image capture device. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include an image sensor, a memory coupled to the image sensor, an orientation measurement device coupled to the image sensor, and a distance measurement device coupled to the image sensor, where the image data may be stored in the memory along with a measurement from the accelerometer and along with a measurement from the distance measurement device.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于校正图像捕获装置中的倾斜和/或透视失真的方法和装置。 在一些实施例中,该方法可以包括读取与图像捕获装置相对于对象的相对位置相关联的取向测量,确定取向测量是否小于阈值,以及在取向测量小于 阈值,校正由图像捕获装置获得的图像。 在一些实施例中,该装置可以包括图像传感器,耦合到图像传感器的存储器,耦合到图像传感器的取向测量装置以及耦合到图像传感器的距离测量装置,其中可以将图像数据存储在 存储器以及来自加速度计的测量以及距离测量装置的测量值。

    Spatially interactive computing device
    10.
    发明申请
    Spatially interactive computing device 审中-公开
    空间交互式计算设备

    公开(公告)号:US20150138184A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-21

    申请号:US14085767

    申请日:2013-11-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A computing device may include a display with an overlay layer that enables presentation of 2D, 3D images, a simultaneous combination of 2D and 2D images, multiple view images, and/or combinations thereof. In some implementations, the overlay layer may be one or more LCD matrix pixel masks, a number of lenses, one or more LCD layers configurable as lenses, or various combinations thereof. In various implementations, the overlay layer may be adjusted to continue or alter display of 3D portions and/or multiple view portions when the orientation of the computing device is changed. In one or more implementations, the computing device may adjust the overlay layer based on movement and/or position of one or more users and/or one or more eyes of the user(s). In some implementations, the computing device may be capable of capturing one or more 3D images.

    Abstract translation: 计算设备可以包括具有覆盖层的显示器,其能够呈现2D,3D图像,2D和2D图像的同时组合,多视图图像和/或其组合。 在一些实现中,覆盖层可以是一个或多个LCD矩阵像素掩模,多个透镜,一个或多个可配置为透镜的LCD层,或其各种组合。 在各种实施方案中,当计算设备的方位改变时,可以调整覆盖层以继续或改变3D部分和/或多个视图部分的显示。 在一个或多个实现中,计算设备可以基于用户的一个或多个用户和/或一个或多个眼睛的移动和/或位置来调整覆盖层。 在一些实现中,计算设备可能能够捕获一个或多个3D图像。

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