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    Camera focusing related methods and apparatus
    2.
    发明授权
    Camera focusing related methods and apparatus 有权
    相机聚焦相关方法和装置

    公开(公告)号：US09554031B2

    公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

    申请号：US14518396

    申请日：2014-10-20

    Applicant: THE LIGHTCO INC.

    Inventor： Rajiv Laroia ,  Sapna A Shroff

    IPC: H04N5/232

    CPC classification number: H04N5/23212

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus that facilitate or implement focus control in a camera and/or can be used to set the camera focus distance, e.g., the distance between the camera and an object which will appear in focus when the objects picture is taken by the camera. A depth map is generated for an image area, e.g., an area corresponding to an image which is captured by the camera. Based on said depth map, in various exemplary embodiments, a visual indication of which portions of an image captured by the camera device are in focus is generated. A user may indicate a change in the desired focus distance by touching a portion of the screen corresponding to an object at the desired focus distance or by varying a slider or other focus distance control.

    Abstract translation: 在相机中促进或实现焦点控制的方法和装置和/或可以用于设置相机聚焦距离，例如当相机拍摄对象照片时将会出现焦点的相机和对象之间的距离。 为图像区域生成深度图，例如与由相机拍摄的图像相对应的区域。 基于所述深度图，在各种示例性实施例中，生成由相机装置捕获的图像的哪些部分被焦点的视觉指示。 用户可以通过在期望的对焦距离处触摸与对象相对应的屏幕的一部分，或者通过改变滑块或其他焦距来控制来指示期望焦距的改变。

    Lighting methods and apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Lighting methods and apparatus 有权
    照明方法和设备

    公开(公告)号：US09462170B2

    公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

    申请号：US14599985

    申请日：2015-01-19

    Applicant: THE LIGHTCO INC.

    Inventor： Rajiv Laroia ,  Sapna A Shroff

    IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/238 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/353 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V7/04 ,  F21V14/04 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21Y101/02 ,  F21Y101/00

    CPC classification number: H04N5/3532 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V7/04 ,  F21V14/04 ,  F21V23/0442 ,  F21Y2101/00 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B26/0816 ,  G02B27/0955 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N5/2258 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23258 ,  H04N5/23296 ,  H04N5/2352 ,  H04N5/238

    Abstract: Illumination methods and apparatus are described. In some embodiments a lighting device includes one or more lighting modules. At least some but not necessarily all lighting modules include a light source, e.g., LED or bulb, a collimating lens positioned in front of said light source for generating a beam of light from light output by said light source and a beam flattening lens for flattening the beam of light in at least a first direction as it passes through the first beam flattening lens. In some but not necessarily all embodiments lighting modules are controlled based on which portion of a scene is being captured at a point in time thereby avoiding the need to illuminate the entire scene for the full duration of an image capture period. The lighting device may be used in combination with a rolling shutter and a sensor used to capture one or more images.

    Abstract translation: 描述照明方法和装置。 在一些实施例中，照明装置包括一个或多个照明模块。 至少一些但不一定所有的照明模块包括光源，例如LED或灯泡，位于所述光源前面的准直透镜，用于产生由所述光源输出的光束的光束和用于平坦化的光束平坦化透镜 所述光束在穿过所述第一光束平坦化透镜时至少在第一方向上。 在一些但不一定所有实施例中，基于场景的哪个部分在某个时间点被捕获来控制照明模块，从而避免在图像捕获周期的整个持续时间内照亮整个场景的需要。 照明装置可以与滚动快门和用于捕获一个或多个图像的传感器组合使用。

    Image stabilization related methods and apparatus
    5.
    发明授权
    Image stabilization related methods and apparatus 有权
    图像稳定相关方法和装置

    公开(公告)号：US09426365B2

    公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

    申请号：US14530687

    申请日：2014-10-31

    Applicant: THE LIGHTCO INC.

    Inventor： Rajiv Laroia ,  Sapna A Shroff

    IPC: H04N5/228 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G02B27/64 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G02B27/58

    CPC classification number: H04N5/23258 ,  G02B27/58 ,  G02B27/646 ,  G06T2207/10052 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04N5/23248 ,  H04N5/23277 ,  H04N5/23287 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N13/232

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing images captured by a camera device including multiple optical chains, e.g., camera modules, are described. Three, 4, 5 or more optical chains maybe used. Different optical chains capture different images due to different perspectives. Multiple images, e.g., corresponding to different perspectives, are captured during a time period and are combined to generate a composite image. In some embodiments one of the captured images or a synthesized image is used as a reference image during composite image generation. The image used as the reference image is selected to keep the perspective of sequentially generated composite images consistent despite unintentional came movement and/or in accordance with an expected path of travel. Thus, which camera module provides the reference image may vary over time taking into consideration unintended camera movement. Composite image generation may be performed external to the camera device or in the camera device.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于处理由包括多个光链的照相机装置捕获的图像的方法和装置，例如相机模块。 可以使用3,4,5或更多的光链。 不同的光链由于不同的观点而捕获不同的图像。 在一段时间内捕获例如对应于不同视角的多个图像，并将其组合以产生合成图像。 在一些实施例中，在合成图像生成期间，捕获的图像之一或合成图像被用作参考图像。 选择用作参考图像的图像以保持顺序生成的复合图像的透视一致，尽管无意的移动和/或根据期望的行进路径。 因此，提供参考图像的相机模块可以随着时间而变化，考虑到非预期的相机移动。 复合图像生成可以在相机设备外部或相机设备中执行。

    LIGHTING METHODS AND APPARATUS
    6.
    发明申请
    LIGHTING METHODS AND APPARATUS 有权
    照明方法和装置

    公开(公告)号：US20150244908A1

    公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

    申请号：US14599985

    申请日：2015-01-19

    Applicant: THE LIGHTCO INC.

    Inventor： Rajiv Laroia ,  Sapna A Shroff

    IPC: H04N5/225 ,  F21V23/00 ,  H04N5/238 ,  F21V14/04 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V7/04

    CPC classification number: H04N5/3532 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V7/04 ,  F21V14/04 ,  F21V23/0442 ,  F21Y2101/00 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B26/0816 ,  G02B27/0955 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N5/2258 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23258 ,  H04N5/23296 ,  H04N5/2352 ,  H04N5/238

    Abstract: Illumination methods and apparatus are described. In some embodiments a lighting device includes one or more lighting modules. At least some but not necessarily all lighting modules include a light source, e.g., LED or bulb, a collimating lens positioned in front of said light source for generating a beam of light from light output by said light source and a beam flattening lens for flattening the beam of light in at least a first direction as it passes through the first beam flattening lens. In some but not necessarily all embodiments lighting modules are controlled based on which portion of a scene is being captured at a point in time thereby avoiding the need to illuminate the entire scene for the full duration of an image capture period. The lighting device may be used in combination with a rolling shutter and a sensor used to capture one or more images.

    Abstract translation: 描述照明方法和装置。 在一些实施例中，照明装置包括一个或多个照明模块。 至少一些但不一定所有的照明模块包括光源，例如LED或灯泡，位于所述光源前面的准直透镜，用于产生由所述光源输出的光束的光束和用于平坦化的光束平坦化透镜 所述光束在穿过所述第一光束平坦化透镜时至少在第一方向上。 在一些但不一定所有实施例中，基于场景的哪个部分在某个时间点被捕获来控制照明模块，从而避免在图像捕获周期的整个持续时间内照亮整个场景的需要。 照明装置可以与滚动快门和用于捕获一个或多个图像的传感器组合使用。

    Methods and apparatus for implementing zoom using one or more moveable camera modules
    7.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for implementing zoom using one or more moveable camera modules 有权

    公开(公告)号：US10129483B2

    公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

    申请号：US15191424

    申请日：2016-06-23

    Applicant: THE LIGHTCO INC.

    Inventor： Sapna A Shroff

    IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/247 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G02B7/10 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/265 ,  F16M11/00

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for implementing a camera device including multiple camera modules and which supports zoom operations are described. A plurality of moveable camera modules are included with the position of the moveable camera modules being controlled as a function of a zoom setting. One or more fixed camera modules are also included to facilitate image combining. A fixed camera module having a smaller focal length than the movable camera modules is used in some embodiments to capture a scene area including scene area portions which will be captured by movable camera modules. The image captured by the fixed camera module, with the small focal length, is used in aligning images captured by the movable camera modules during generation of a composite image. The camera may also include another fixed camera module, e.g., having the same focal length as the movable camera modules, for capturing the center of a scene.

    Methods and apparatus for implementing and using camera devices
    8.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for implementing and using camera devices 有权

    公开(公告)号：US09998638B2

    公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

    申请号：US14977203

    申请日：2015-12-21

    Applicant: THE LIGHTCO INC.

    Inventor： Rajiv Laroia ,  Sapna A Shroff

    IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N5/232

    CPC classification number: H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/2258 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/23296 ,  H04N5/265

    Abstract: A camera device with a sensor which is mounted at an angle relative to a mounting surface or other reference surface is described. Camera modules, which include mirrors for light redirection, which are mounted at different angles in the camera device have sensors with different amounts of rotation. In some embodiments modules without mirrors use camera modules without rotated sensors while camera modules with mirrors may or may not use sensors which are rotated depending on the angle at which the modules are mounted in the camera device. By rotating the sensors of some camera modules rotation that maybe introduced by the angle at which a camera module is mounted can be offset. The images captured by different camera modules are combined in some embodiments without the need for computationally rotating an image thanks to the rotation of the sensor in the camera module used to capture the image.

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