公开(公告)号：US20150042819A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14492667

申请日：2014-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Victor M. Tiscareno ,  Kevin W. Jonhson ,  Cindy H. Lawrence

IPC: H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04B10/116

CPC classification number: H04N5/332 ,  H04B10/1141 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23209

Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving infrared data with a camera designed to detect images based on visible light are provided. A system can include a camera and image processing circuitry electrically coupled to the camera. The image processing circuitry can determine whether each image detected by the camera includes an infrared signal with encoded data. If the image processing circuitry determines that an image includes an infrared signal with encoded data, the circuitry may route at least a portion of the image (e.g., the infrared signal) to circuitry operative to decode the encoded data. If the image processing circuitry determines that an image does not include an infrared signal with encoded data, the circuitry may route the image to a display or storage. Images routed to the display or storage can then be used as individual pictures or frames in a video because those images do not include any effects of infrared light communications.

Abstract translation: 提供了使用设计用于基于可见光检测图像的相机接收红外数据的系统和方法。 系统可以包括电耦合到相机的相机和图像处理电路。 图像处理电路可以确定由相机检测到的每个图像是否包括具有编码数据的红外信号。 如果图像处理电路确定图像包括具有编码数据的红外信号，则电路可以将图像的至少一部分（例如，红外信号）路由到可操作以解码编码数据的电路。 如果图像处理电路确定图像不包括具有编码数据的红外信号，则电路可以将图像路由到显示器或存储器。 然后，路由到显示器或存储器的图像可以用作视频中的单独图像或帧，因为这些图像不包括红外光通信的任何效果。

公开(公告)号：US09380225B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US14492667

申请日：2014-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Victor M. Tiscareno ,  Kevin W. Jonhson ,  Cindy H. Lawrence

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04B10/114

CPC classification number: H04N5/332 ,  H04B10/1141 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23209

Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving infrared data with a camera designed to detect images based on visible light are provided. A system can include a camera and image processing circuitry electrically coupled to the camera. The image processing circuitry can determine whether each image detected by the camera includes an infrared signal with encoded data. If the image processing circuitry determines that an image includes an infrared signal with encoded data, the circuitry may route at least a portion of the image (e.g., the infrared signal) to circuitry operative to decode the encoded data. If the image processing circuitry determines that an image does not include an infrared signal with encoded data, the circuitry may route the image to a display or storage. Images routed to the display or storage can then be used as individual pictures or frames in a video because those images do not include any effects of infrared light communications.

Abstract translation: 提供了使用设计用于基于可见光检测图像的相机接收红外数据的系统和方法。 系统可以包括电耦合到相机的相机和图像处理电路。 图像处理电路可以确定由相机检测到的每个图像是否包括具有编码数据的红外信号。 如果图像处理电路确定图像包括具有编码数据的红外信号，则电路可以将图像的至少一部分（例如，红外信号）路由到可操作以解码编码数据的电路。 如果图像处理电路确定图像不包括具有编码数据的红外信号，则电路可以将图像路由到显示器或存储器。 然后，路由到显示器或存储器的图像可以用作视频中的单独图像或帧，因为这些图像不包括红外光通信的任何效果。