Visible light communications using a remote control
    1.
    发明授权
    Visible light communications using a remote control 有权
    可见光通信使用遥控器

    公开(公告)号:US09386643B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-05

    申请号:US14372523

    申请日:2013-01-14

    CPC classification number: H05B33/0821 H04B10/116 H05B37/0272

    Abstract: According to one aspect of the disclosure, a lighting system comprises a remote control unit (4) and at least one lighting device (2a, 2b, 2c) comprising a light driver (13) and a light emitter (14). The remote control unit (4) comprises an image capturing unit (5) and is arranged to control the lighting device (2a, 2b, 2c). To do so, the remote control unit (4) receives information relating to current/present settings of the image capturing unit (5), then determines one or more properties of signals for visible light communications based on these settings. The one or more properties are then communicated to the at least one lighting device (2a, 2b, 2c). Upon reception thereof the light driver (13) generates a light emitting control signal based on the received properties and visible light communications based on the light emitting control signal is emitted by the light emitter (14). According to another aspect, a lighting device (2a, 2b, 2c) adapts emitted modulated light and adapts the modulation so as not to correspond to blind-spots of an image capture unit (5).

    Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面,照明系统包括遥控单元(4)和包括光驱动器(13)和发光器(14)的至少一个照明装置(2a,2b,2c)。 遥控单元(4)包括图像拍摄单元(5),并被布置成控制照明装置(2a,2b,2c)。 为此,遥控单元(4)接收与图像拍摄单元(5)的当前/当前设置相关的信息,然后基于这些设置确定用于可见光通信的信号的一个或多个属性。 然后将一个或多个属性传送到至少一个照明装置(2a,2b,2c)。 光接收器13接收到发光控制信号后,根据接收到的属性产生发光控制信号,发光控制信号的发光控制信号由光发射器14发出。 根据另一方面,照明装置(2a,2b,2c)适应所发射的调制光并适配调制以便不对应于图像捕获单元(5)的盲点。

    Object distance determination from image

    公开(公告)号:US10595014B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-17

    申请号:US14342899

    申请日:2012-09-21

    Abstract: A system for determining a distance to an object comprises an image capture device (101) which has a coded aperture and an image sensor which is positioned out of a focus plane of the coded aperture. A receiver (103) receives an image of a scene from the image sensor and a detector (105) detects at least two image objects of the image corresponding to ghost images of the object resulting from different openings of the coded aperture in response to an optical characteristic of the object. A distance estimator (107) then determines a distance to the object in response to a displacement in the image of the at least two image objects. The distance may be to a person and the image may be a bright pupil image wherein pupils are enhanced by reflection of light by the retina. The image may be compensated by a dark pupil image of the scene.

    MODULATION OF LIGHT EMITTED BY A LIGHTING DEVICE, USING PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT MODULATION PERIODS
    4.
    发明申请
    MODULATION OF LIGHT EMITTED BY A LIGHTING DEVICE, USING PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT MODULATION PERIODS 有权
    照明设备发出的光的调制,使用不同调制周期的多项式

    公开(公告)号:US20150028763A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-29

    申请号:US14372554

    申请日:2013-01-14

    CPC classification number: H05B33/0821 H04B10/116 H05B37/0272

    Abstract: The possibility to emit and detect coded light, whereby data is modulated into the light, is known. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, to reduce the risk of the modulation going undetected due to possible frequency blind spots in the detection spectrum, the lighting device (2a, 2b, 2c) is arranged such that the frequency of its emitted modulated light (3a, 3b, 3c) shivers around a base, or center, frequency. For example the modulated light (3a, 3b, 3c) may be transmitted using pulse-width-modulation, and the resulting pulse-width-modulation light signal (3a, 3b, 3c) may thus have a period that fluctuates around the base period (T). The parameters determining the shivering of the modulated light (3a, 3b, 3c) may be chosen such that visible flicker in the emitted modulated light (3a, 3b, 3c) is avoided. According to another aspect, the lighting device (2a, 2b, 2c) emits with a plurality of different modulation frequencies simultaneously.

    Abstract translation: 已知将发射和检测编码光,从而将数据调制到光中的可能性。 根据本公开的一个方面,为了降低由于检测光谱中可能的频率盲点而导致的调制不被检测的风险,照明装置(2a,2b,2c)被布置成使得其发射的调制光的频率 (3a,3b,3c)围绕基座或中心频率颤动。 例如,可以使用脉冲宽度调制来发送调制光(3a,3b,3c),并且由此产生的脉冲宽度调制光信号(3a,3b,3c)可以具有在基本周期周围波动的周期 (T)。 可以选择确定调制光(3a,3b,3c)的发抖的参数,使得避免发射的调制光(3a,3b,3c)中的可见闪烁。 根据另一方面,照明装置(2a,2b,2c)同时以多个不同的调制频率发射。

    Determining a propagation velocity for a surface wave

    公开(公告)号:US10240912B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-26

    申请号:US14406283

    申请日:2013-02-11

    Abstract: An apparatus for determining a propagation velocity for a surface wave comprises a coherent light source (105) for generating at least a first and a second light spot on a surface (103). A camera (111) captures at least one out-of-focus image of at least a part of the surface (103) comprising the light spots. The out-of-focus image comprises light spot image objects for the light spots where the light spot image objects have speckle patterns. An analyzer (113) determines the propagation velocity in response to a time difference between speckle pattern changes in the two speckle patterns. The camera may specifically use a rolling shutter allowing the determination of the propagation velocity to be based on a spatial analysis of the speckle patterns. The approach may in particular allow an efficient remote measuring of pulse wave velocities e.g. in animal tissue and in particular, in human tissue.

    LIGHT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    7.
    发明申请
    LIGHT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD 有权
    光检测系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150249496A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-03

    申请号:US14426821

    申请日:2013-09-02

    CPC classification number: H04B10/116 H04B10/114 H05B33/0863 H05B37/0272

    Abstract: There is provided a method for detecting modulated light comprising: receiving a set of images acquired by means of a rolling shutter camera having image acquisition settings comprising a frame rate, fframe, and a line rate, fline; identifying in consecutive frames of said images—a pattern governed by the ratio between a modulation frequency, fc, of a modulated light source and the line rate, fline, and—between consecutive frames a spatial shift of said pattern governed by the ratio between said modulation frequency fc, and said frame rate, fframe; and providing based on said pattern and spatial shift thereof, an estimate of the modulated light amplitude from said light source.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于检测调制光的方法,包括:接收通过具有包括帧速率f帧和线速率的图像采集设置的滚动快门摄像机获取的一组图像; 在所述图像的连续帧中识别由调制光源的调制频率fc与线速率之间的比率以及相邻帧之间的比率控制的图案,所述图案的空间偏移由所述 调制频率fc和所述帧速率fframe; 并且基于所述图案和空间偏移提供来自所述光源的调制光振幅的估计。

    VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATIONS USING A REMOTE CONTROL
    8.
    发明申请
    VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATIONS USING A REMOTE CONTROL 有权
    使用远程控制的可见光通信

    公开(公告)号:US20140375217A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-25

    申请号:US14372523

    申请日:2013-01-14

    CPC classification number: H05B33/0821 H04B10/116 H05B37/0272

    Abstract: According to one aspect of the disclosure, a lighting system comprises a remote control unit (4) and at least one lighting device (2a, 2b, 2c) comprising a light driver (13) and a light emitter (14). The remote control unit (4) comprises an image capturing unit (5) and is arranged to control the lighting device (2a, 2b, 2c). To do so, the remote control unit (4) receives information relating to current/present settings of the image capturing unit (5), then determines one or more properties of signals for visible light communications based on these settings. The one or more properties are then communicated to the at least one lighting device (2a, 2b, 2c). Upon reception thereof the light driver (13) generates a light emitting control signal based on the received properties and visible light communications based on the light emitting control signal is emitted by the light emitter (14). According to another aspect, a lighting device (2a, 2b, 2c) adapts emitted modulated light and adapts the modulation so as not to correspond to blind-spots of an image capture unit (5).

    Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面,照明系统包括遥控单元(4)和包括光驱动器(13)和发光器(14)的至少一个照明装置(2a,2b,2c)。 遥控单元(4)包括图像拍摄单元(5),并被布置成控制照明装置(2a,2b,2c)。 为此,遥控单元(4)接收与图像拍摄单元(5)的当前/当前设置相关的信息,然后基于这些设置确定用于可见光通信的信号的一个或多个属性。 然后将一个或多个属性传送到至少一个照明装置(2a,2b,2c)。 光接收器13接收到发光控制信号后,根据接收到的属性产生发光控制信号,发光控制信号的发光控制信号由光发射器14发出。 根据另一方面,照明装置(2a,2b,2c)适应所发射的调制光并适配调制以便不对应于图像捕获单元(5)的盲点。

    LIGHT DETECTOR
    9.
    发明申请
    LIGHT DETECTOR 审中-公开
    光探测器

    公开(公告)号:US20140374487A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-25

    申请号:US14372773

    申请日:2013-01-08

    CPC classification number: G06K7/1439 G01J1/0266 G06K7/14

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light detector arranged to detect coded light emitted from at least one light source. The light detector (100) includes a photo detector (102), which is arranged to detect the coded light. The light detector further has an image sensor (104), and a screen (106), wherein a field of view of the photo detector is within the field of view of the image sensor. The light detector is arranged to display an image captured by the image sensor and comprising a light source, the coded light of which is detected by the photo detector, on the screen. The present invention also relates to a method of detecting light emitted from at least one light source.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于检测从至少一个光源发出的编码光的光检测器。 光检测器(100)包括光检测器(102),其被布置成检测编码光。 光检测器还具有图像传感器(104)和屏幕(106),其中光检测器的视场在图像传感器的视场内。 光检测器被布置为显示由图像传感器捕获的图像,并且包括其编码光被光电检测器检测的光源在屏幕上。 本发明还涉及一种检测从至少一个光源发射的光的方法。

    OBJECT DISTANCE DETERMINATION FROM IMAGE
    10.
    发明申请
    OBJECT DISTANCE DETERMINATION FROM IMAGE 审中-公开
    从图像的对象距离确定

    公开(公告)号:US20140210964A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-31

    申请号:US14342899

    申请日:2012-09-21

    Abstract: A system for determining a distance to an object comprises an image capture device (101) which has a coded aperture and an image sensor which is positioned out of a focus plane of the coded aperture. A receiver (103) receives an image of a scene from the image sensor and a detector (105) detects at least two image objects of the image corresponding to ghost images of the object resulting from different openings of the coded aperture in response to an optical characteristic of the object. A distance estimator (107) then determines a distance to the object in response to a displacement in the image of the at least two image objects. The distance may be to a person and the image may be a bright pupil image wherein pupils are enhanced by reflection of light by the retina. The image may be compensated by a dark pupil image of the scene.

    Abstract translation: 用于确定到物体的距离的系统包括具有编码孔径的图像捕获装置(101)和位于编码孔径的焦点平面之外的图像传感器。 接收器(103)从图像传感器接收场景的图像,并且检测器(105)响应于光学检测器(105)检测对应于由编码孔径的不同开口产生的物体的重影图像的图像的至少两个图像对象 物体的特征。 然后,距离估计器(107)响应于至少两个图像对象的图像中的位移来确定到对象的距离。 该距离可以是一个人,并且图像可以是通过视网膜反射光来增强瞳孔的明亮瞳孔图像。 图像可以通过场景的暗瞳孔图像来补偿。

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