Phased Metalens Depth of Focus Increase for Camera Focusing

    公开(公告)号:US20240077784A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-07

    申请号:US17930030

    申请日:2022-09-06

    IPC分类号: G03B13/32 H04N5/232

    摘要: Described is phased metalens depth of focus increase for camera focusing. An objective camera lens is configured to provide a focus window across multiple radial zones within a field of view. A camera imager is configured to capture an image of the field of view. When at least two of the radial zones have different back focal lengths relative the imager and the objective lens, a phased metalens is positioned between the objective lens and the camera imager. The metalens is configured to compensate for defocus caused by the different back focal lengths by increasing, across the radial zones within the field of view, a depth of the focus window. The metalens improves focus across the field of view, which prevents variations in objective lens characteristics from reducing image quality.

    THIN-FILM OPTICAL SYSTEM
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230168564A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-01

    申请号:US18058968

    申请日:2022-11-28

    申请人: Travoptics

    摘要: A planar optical element (e.g., a camera) is provided comprising a diverter for diverting light from an object into an imaging plane; a planar lens waveguide in the imaging plane, receiving the diverted light and focusing it onto a line; and a sensor line located on the focus line, for forming a one-dimensional image of the object. Many such elements can be applied to a planar substrate at different angles, and the one-dimensional inputs Fourier-analysed to reconstruct the desired two-dimensional image. The elements may be transparent, so that the substrate may be a display screen; eliminating the need to locate a camera to the side of the screen. The elements can cover all or most of the screen, and a subset chosen at any given time to constitute the camera. The system can also be run backwards as a projector, with light-emitting elements instead of sensors.

    Imaging apparatus and method for assembling the same

    公开(公告)号:US11525977B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-13

    申请号:US17244380

    申请日:2021-04-29

    发明人: Cheng-Te Tseng

    摘要: An imaging apparatus includes an image sensor assembly and a plurality of signal feed-in contacts. The image sensor assembly includes a movable substrate, an image sensing chip, and a bearing frame. The image sensing chip is disposed on an upper surface of the movable substrate. The bearing frame is disposed on the upper surface and surrounds the image sensing chip. The signal feed-in contacts are disposed on the movable substrate, and the signal feed-in contacts are not shaded by the image sensor assembly. The signal feed-in contacts are configured to transmit an enabling signal for enabling the image sensing chip.

    Depth-assisted auto focus
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11490000B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-01

    申请号:US17203235

    申请日:2021-03-16

    IPC分类号: H04N5/232 G03B13/32 H04N5/369

    摘要: An apparatus configured for image processing comprises one or more processors configured to determine data associated with a distance between an object and the apparatus and determine a plurality of lens positions of a camera lens based on the data associated with the distance between the object and the apparatus. The one or more processors are further configured to determine, for each one of the plurality of lens positions, a respective focus value to generate a plurality of focus values. To determine, for each one of the plurality of lens positions, the respective focus value, the one or more processors are configured to determine, for each one of the plurality of lens positions, phase difference information. The one or more processors are further configured to determine a final lens position based on the plurality of focus values.

    Electronic device and method for controlling camera motion

    公开(公告)号:US11412143B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-09

    申请号:US17106278

    申请日:2020-11-30

    摘要: In embodiments, an electronic device may include a processor and a camera module functionally connected to the processor. The camera module may include a lens assembly including at least one lens, and an image sensor for processing light acquired through the lens assembly. The processor may be configured to identify position information of the lens assembly, to move the camera module within a first range to correct a shake in an image acquired through the image sensor when the position information of the lens assembly corresponds to a first position, and to move the camera module within a second range to correct the shake in the image acquired through the image sensor when the position information of the lens assembly corresponds to a second position.

    DEPTH-ASSISTED AUTO FOCUS
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220116545A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-14

    申请号:US17203235

    申请日:2021-03-16

    IPC分类号: H04N5/232 G03B13/32 H04N5/369

    摘要: An apparatus configured for image processing comprises one or more processors configured to determine data associated with a distance between an object and the apparatus and determine a plurality of lens positions of a camera lens based on the data associated with the distance between the object and the apparatus. The one or more processors are further configured to determine, for each one of the plurality of lens positions, a respective focus value to generate a plurality of focus values. To determine, for each one of the plurality of lens positions, the respective focus value, the one or more processors are configured to determine, for each one of the plurality of lens positions, phase difference information. The one or more processors are further configured to determine a final lens position based on the plurality of focus values.