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公开(公告)号:US20240094553A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-21
申请号:US17945886
申请日:2022-09-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Roei Remez , Omer Korech , Niv Gilboa
CPC classification number: G02B27/126 , G02B27/1086 , H01S5/18386
Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein light source arrays with integrated beam-splitting prisms. The beam-splitting prisms are formed in a surface of a substrate, such as a semiconductor substrate, and split input beams generated by an array of emitters. The beam-splitting prisms each include a plurality of prism surfaces that generate a different output beam.
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公开(公告)号:US20220364849A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-17
申请号:US17688933
申请日:2022-03-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Shay Yosub , Assaf Avraham , Jawad Nawasra , Jonathan Pokrass , Moshe Laifenfeld , Nir Ben Zadok , Niv Gilboa , Tal Kaitz , Ronen Akerman , Naveh Levanon
IPC: G01B11/22 , G01S17/894 , G01S7/4865 , G06T7/55 , G06T7/521 , G06T7/80
Abstract: Depth mapping apparatus includes an illumination assembly, which directs modulated optical radiation toward a target scene, and a camera, which captures a two-dimensional image of the target scene. A range sensor senses respective times of flight of photons reflected from a matrix of locations disposed across the target scene. A processor derives first depth coordinates of the matrix of locations responsively to the respective times of flight, derives second depth coordinates of the matrix of locations responsively to a transverse disparity between features in the two-dimensional image and corresponding reference features in a reference image, computes a disparity correction function based on a difference between the first and the second depth coordinates at the matrix of locations, corrects the transverse disparity between the two-dimensional image and the reference image using the disparity correction function, and generates a depth map of the target scene based on the corrected transverse disparity.
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公开(公告)号:US20180081168A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-22
申请号:US15586305
申请日:2017-05-04
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Alexander Shpunt , Niv Gilboa , Robert Upton
CPC classification number: G02B26/105 , G01S7/4811 , G01S7/4812 , G01S7/4817 , G02B5/04 , G02B5/22 , G02B26/101
Abstract: Optical scanning apparatus includes a triangular prism, having first and second side faces and a base. A transmitter directs a beam of optical radiation into the prism through the first side face, which refracts the beam so that the optical radiation is incident on and reflects from the base within the prism at a reflection angle that is greater than a total internal reflection (TIR) angle of the prism and exits the prism through the second side face. At least one scanning mirror is positioned to intercept and reflect the beam back into the prism while scanning the beam over an angular range selected such that after refraction of the scanned beam at the second side face, the scanned beam is incident on the base at a transmission angle that is less than the TIR angle and is transmitted out of the prism through the base.
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公开(公告)号:US20160352991A1
公开(公告)日:2016-12-01
申请号:US15233997
申请日:2016-08-11
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Alexander Shpunt , Niv Gilboa , Haim Bezdin
CPC classification number: H04N5/238 , G02B27/0944 , G02B27/0955 , G02B27/1066 , G02B27/12 , G02B27/4205 , H04N5/2254 , H04N5/2258 , H04N5/332 , H04N9/646 , H04N13/106 , H04N13/257 , H04N13/271
Abstract: Optical apparatus includes an image sensor and objective optics, which are configured to collect and focus optical radiation over a range of wavelengths along a common optical axis toward a plane of the image sensor. A dispersive element is positioned to spread the optical radiation collected by the objective optics so that different wavelengths in the range are focused along different, respective optical axes toward the plane.
Abstract translation: 光学装置包括图像传感器和物镜光学元件,其被配置为在沿着共同的光轴朝向图像传感器的平面的波长范围内收集和聚焦光学辐射。 定位分散元件以扩散由物镜光学器件收集的光辐射,使得该范围内的不同波长沿不同的相应光轴朝向平面聚焦。
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公开(公告)号:US20250085400A1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-13
申请号:US18830624
申请日:2024-09-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Xiaoyin Zhu , Ali M. Khan , Andrea Manavella , Andrej Halabica , April D. Schriker , Austin Y. Seol , Bhavin J. Bijlani , Caihua Chen , Chin Han Lin , Cristiano L. Niclass , David Sicard , Eric D. Aspnes , Hazel A. McInnes , Henry M. Daghighian , Igor Raginski , Jiayang Cao , Jibum Cha , Jili Liu , Jose M. Infante Herrero , Julien Sarry , Karen A. Cabrera , Lorenzo Ferrari , Niv Gilboa , Noriaki Saika , Pietro R. Binetti , Pushkar Pandit , Reema Shalan , Scott T. Smith , Shifa Xu , Shingo Mandai , Shujun Tang , Sibi Sutty , Susan A. Thompson , Teimour T. Maleki , Thierry Oggier , Vikrant Dhamdhere , Yohai Zmora , Yuanlin Xie , Wee Keat Chong
IPC: G01S7/481 , G01S17/894 , G03B30/00 , H04N13/239 , H04N23/51 , H04N23/56 , H04N23/74
Abstract: An optoelectronic assembly includes: (i) a substrate having a cavity, (ii) an optoelectronic device, which is disposed over the cavity and includes an array of multiple emitters configured to emit a predefined number of light beams in response to receiving one or more electrical signals, and (iii) an integrated circuit (IC), which is mounted within the cavity, between the substrate and the optoelectronic device, and is configured to drive the one or more electrical signals to the optoelectronic device.
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公开(公告)号:US11994694B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-28
申请号:US17509001
申请日:2021-10-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Roei Remez , Keith Lyon , Niv Gilboa , Ronen Akerman , Scott T. Smith
CPC classification number: G02B3/0037 , G02B3/02 , G03B21/2033 , G03B21/208 , H01S5/02253 , H01S5/18305 , H01S5/423 , G02B2003/0093 , H01S5/32316
Abstract: An optical device includes a first array of emitters disposed on a substrate and configured to emit respective beams of optical radiation in a direction perpendicular to the substrate. A second array of microlenses is positioned on the substrate in alignment with the respective beams of the emitters, having respective sag profiles that vary over an area of the substrate. The second array includes at least first microlenses in a central region of the substrate and second microlenses in a peripheral region of the substrate, such that the first microlenses have respective first focal powers, while the second microlenses have respective second focal powers, which are less than the first focal powers.
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公开(公告)号:US10362303B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-23
申请号:US14557476
申请日:2014-12-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Daniel Kravitz , Niv Gilboa , Yohai Zmora , Zafrir Mor , Jonathan Pokrass
Abstract: A mobile device includes a camera module, including a lens and an image sensor. An inertial sensor in the mobile device outputs a signal indicative of an orientation of the device. A controller corrects one or more focal properties of the camera module responsively to the orientation indicated by the inertial sensor.
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公开(公告)号:US10012831B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-03
申请号:US14816107
申请日:2015-08-03
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Niv Gilboa , Zeev Roth , Rafael Halfon , Oz Barak
CPC classification number: G02B26/127 , G01S7/4813 , G01S7/4817 , G01S7/4972 , G01S17/00 , G01S17/42 , G02B26/101 , G02B27/0031
Abstract: Scanning apparatus includes a transmitter, which is configured to emit a beam comprising pulses of light, and a scanner, which is configured to scan the beam along a scan axis over a specified angular range. A scattering line extends across a path of the scanned beam. A receiver is configured to receive the light scattered from the scattering line and to generate an output indicative of an intensity of the scattered light. A controller is coupled to process the output of the receiver so as to monitor operation of the scanner.
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公开(公告)号:US20170038581A1
公开(公告)日:2017-02-09
申请号:US14816107
申请日:2015-08-03
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Niv Gilboa , Zeev Roth , Rafael Halfon , Oz Barak
IPC: G02B26/12
CPC classification number: G02B26/127 , G01S7/4813 , G01S7/4817 , G01S7/4972 , G01S17/00 , G01S17/42 , G02B26/101 , G02B27/0031
Abstract: Scanning apparatus includes a transmitter, which is configured to emit a beam comprising pulses of light, and a scanner, which is configured to scan the beam along a scan axis over a specified angular range. A scattering line extends across a path of the scanned beam. A receiver is configured to receive the light scattered from the scattering line and to generate an output indicative of an intensity of the scattered light. A controller is coupled to process the output of the receiver so as to monitor operation of the scanner.
Abstract translation: 扫描设备包括被配置为发射包括光脉冲的光束的发射器和被配置成沿着扫描轴在特定角度范围扫描光束的扫描仪。 散射线延伸穿过扫描光束的路径。 接收器被配置为接收从散射线散射的光并产生指示散射光的强度的输出。 耦合控制器以处理接收器的输出,以便监视扫描器的操作。
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公开(公告)号:US20240089569A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-14
申请号:US18302822
申请日:2023-04-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Roei Remez , Brian McCall , Milan Maksimovic , Maoz Ovadia , Arnaud Laflaquière , Gershon Rosenblum , Noah D. Bedard , Omer Korech , Emanuel Mordechai , Keith Lyon , Refael Della Pergola , Niv Gilboa
CPC classification number: H04N23/13 , G02B1/002 , G02B1/041 , G02B26/0808 , G02B27/0012 , G02B27/40
Abstract: An image sensing device includes a detector assembly, which includes a matrix of optical sensing elements having a predefined pitch. Each optical sensing element includes an active area having a width that is less than 90% of the pitch. An array of optical apertures are respectively aligned with the optical sensing elements such that each optical aperture is positioned at a distance from a respective optical sensing element that is no less than twice the width of the active area. Objective optics are configured to focus light from a scene onto the detector assembly.
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