Global-shutter image sensor with time-of-flight sensing capability

    公开(公告)号:US20210392283A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-16

    申请号:US17324144

    申请日:2021-05-19

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    摘要: Apparatus for optical sensing includes first matrix of optical sensing elements, arranged on a semiconductor substrate in rows and columns. A second matrix of storage nodes is arranged on the substrate such that respective first and second storage nodes in the second matrix are disposed in proximity to each of the sensing elements within the first matrix. Switching circuitry couples each of the sensing elements to transfer photocharge to the respective first and second storage nodes. Control circuitry controls the switching circuitry in a depth sensing mode such that over a series of detection cycles, each of the sensing elements and a first neighboring sensing element are connected together to the respective first storage node during the first detection interval, and each of the sensing elements and the second neighboring sensing element are connected together to the respective second storage node during the second detection interval.

    ADJUSTING CAMERA EXPOSURE FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL DEPTH SENSING AND TWO-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING

    公开(公告)号:US20210152723A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-20

    申请号:US17158131

    申请日:2021-01-26

    申请人: Magik Eye Inc.

    发明人: Akiteru Kimura

    摘要: An example method includes setting an exposure time of a camera of a distance sensor to a first value, instructing the camera to acquire a first image of an object in a field of view of the camera, where the first image is acquired while the exposure time is set to the first value, instructing a pattern projector of the distance sensor to project a pattern of light onto the object, setting the exposure time of the camera to a second value that is different than the first value, and instructing the camera to acquire a second image of the object, where the second image includes the pattern of light, and where the second image is acquired while the exposure time is set to the second value.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SELECTIVE SENSOR FUSION

    公开(公告)号:US20220124303A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-21

    申请号:US17566350

    申请日:2021-12-30

    摘要: A method for determining a physical state of a movable object includes determining an estimated physical state based on first sensing data obtained by a first sensing system of the movable object, during a time duration in which second sensing data from a second sensing system is unavailable or is not updated; in response to determining that the second sensing data from the second sensing system becomes available or is updated, determining an observed physical state of the movable object based on the second sensing data; and based on a deviation between the observed physical state and the estimated physical state of the movable object, determining whether to update the physical state of the movable object based on the observed physical state. The first and second sensing systems have different sampling frequencies. The deviation is indicative of a validity of the sensing data of the second sensing system.

    Portable device that controls photography mode, and control method therefor

    公开(公告)号:US10334233B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-25

    申请号:US15322657

    申请日:2014-07-09

    摘要: The present specification relates to a portable device that controls a photography mode, and a control method therefor. A control method of a portable device that controls a photography mode according to an embodiment may comprise the steps of: detecting a first marker at a first distance from the portable device and a second marker at a second distance using at least one of a first camera unit and a second camera unit; and executing a photography mode that captures an image. A 2D photography mode is executed if the first distance of the detected first marker and the second distance of the detected second marker are effectively the same; and a 3D photography mode is executed if the first distance of the detected first marker and the second distance of the detected second marker are different, wherein the 3D photography mode may be a mode that generates a 3D image using binocular disparity of the first camera unit and the second camera unit.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING IMAGE RECEIVED THROUGH A PLURALITY OF CAMERAS

    公开(公告)号:US20190082114A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-14

    申请号:US16053170

    申请日:2018-08-02

    发明人: Jin-A JEON

    摘要: An electronic device for processing images is provided. The electronic device includes multiple camera groups each including a pair of cameras disposed in different optical axis directions, and having different fields of views, multiple processors each configured to process images acquired through the multiple camera groups and a designated processor configured to control the first processor and the second processor. The designated processor is further configured to select an operation mode associated with the electronic device, at least based on an input associated with a first camera group or a second camera group, and if the operation mode is selected as a first operation mode, obtain an image covering the first FOV by using first images that is processed through a first processor, and restrict power supply to the second processor or the second camera group.