ANGULARLY SEGMENTED HOT MIRROR FOR EYE TRACKING

    公开(公告)号:US20220274299A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-01

    申请号:US17630828

    申请日:2020-07-29

    Inventor: David Cohen

    Abstract: Examples of an imaging system for use with a head mounted display (HMD) are disclosed. The imaging system can include a forward-facing imaging camera and a surface of a display of the HMD can include an off-axis diffractive optical element (DOE) or hot minor configured to reflect light to the imaging camera. The DOE or hot minor can be segmented, for example, with different segments having different angles or different optical power. The imaging system can be used for eye tracking, biometric identification, multiscopic reconstruction of the three-dimensional shape of the eye, etc. Methods for manufacturing angularly segmented optical elements are also provided. The methods can include injection molding.

    Eye-tracking using images having different exposure times

    公开(公告)号:US11334154B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-17

    申请号:US16751076

    申请日:2020-01-23

    Inventor: David Cohen

    Abstract: An eye tracking system can include an eye-tracking camera configured to obtain images of the eye at different exposure times or different frame rates. For example, longer exposure images of the eye taken at a longer exposure time can show iris or pupil features, and shorter exposure, glint images can show peaks of glints reflected from the cornea. The shorter exposure glint images may be taken at a higher frame rate (than the longer exposure images) for accurate gaze prediction. The shorter exposure glint images can be analyzed to provide glint locations to subpixel accuracy. The longer exposure images can be analyzed for pupil center or center of rotation. The eye tracking system can predict future gaze direction, which can be used for foveated rendering by a wearable display system.

    POWER-EFFICIENT HAND TRACKING WITH TIME-OF-FLIGHT SENSOR

    公开(公告)号:US20210302587A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-30

    申请号:US17210152

    申请日:2021-03-23

    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for operating a time-of-flight (TOF) sensor. The TOF may be operated in a low power mode by repeatedly performing a low power mode sequence, which may include performing a depth frame by emitting light pulses, detecting reflected light pulses, and computing a depth map based on the detected reflected light pulses. Performing the low power mode sequence may also include performing an amplitude frame at least one time by emitting a light pulse, detecting a reflected light pulse, and computing an amplitude map based on the detected reflected light pulse. In response to determining that an activation condition is satisfied, the TOF may be switched to operate in a high accuracy mode by repeatedly performing a high accuracy mode sequence, which may include performing the depth frame multiple times .

    Differential pixel circuit and method of computer vision applications

    公开(公告)号:US10804301B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-13

    申请号:US16219847

    申请日:2018-12-13

    Abstract: A pixel cell for differential light sensing includes a plurality of photodiodes and a corresponding plurality of storage diodes. Each storage diode is disposed between a first adjacent photodiode and a second adjacent photodiode, and each storage diode is configured to receive photo charges from either or both of the first adjacent photodiode and the second adjacent photodiode. Each photodiode is disposed between a first adjacent storage diode and a second adjacent storage diode, and each photodiode is configured to transfer photo charges to either or both of the first adjacent storage diode and the second adjacent storage diode.

    GLOBAL SHUTTER PIXEL CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR COMPUTER VISION APPLICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20190181171A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-13

    申请号:US16219829

    申请日:2018-12-13

    Abstract: An image sensor device includes a plurality of pixel cells arranged in a pixel array, a control circuit for controlling an exposure phase and a sampling phase of the image sensor device. Each of the plurality of pixel cells includes a photodiode, a storage diode, and a floating diffusion region. The control circuit is configured to activate the photodiode in a plurality of time windows to sense light reflected from a target as a result of a corresponding plurality of emitted light pulses, with a pre-determined delay time between each time window and a corresponding emitted light pulse. The photodiode can be activated using a plurality of bias voltage pulses or a plurality of global shutter signal pulses.

    DIFFERENTIAL PIXEL CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF COMPUTER VISION APPLICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20190181169A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-13

    申请号:US16219847

    申请日:2018-12-13

    Abstract: A pixel cell for differential light sensing includes a plurality of photodiodes and a corresponding plurality of storage diodes. Each storage diode is disposed between a first adjacent photodiode and a second adjacent photodiode, and each storage diode is configured to receive photo charges from either or both of the first adjacent photodiode and the second adjacent photodiode. Each photodiode is disposed between a first adjacent storage diode and a second adjacent storage diode, and each photodiode is configured to transfer photo charges to either or both of the first adjacent storage diode and the second adjacent storage diode.

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