MULTI-LEVEL DIGITAL MODULATION FOR TIME OF FLIGHT METHOD AND SYSTEM
    2.
    发明申请
    MULTI-LEVEL DIGITAL MODULATION FOR TIME OF FLIGHT METHOD AND SYSTEM 审中-公开
    飞行时间方法和系统的多级数字调制

    公开(公告)号:WO2011127274A9

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-01

    申请号:PCT/US2011031569

    申请日:2011-04-07

    CPC classification number: G01S17/89 G01S7/4815 G01S7/4911 G01S17/32

    Abstract: The modulation scheme disclosed in this invention report allows for utilizing multiple 3D time-of-flight cameras at the same time by exploiting the inherent pseudo noise properties of the optical modulation signals. Compared to recent systems based on pure pseudo noise modulation signals, the stochastic measurement error in a single-camera environment is significantly reduced. The basic concept relies on the generation of a three level optical modulation signal that includes two pseudo noise sequences.

    Abstract translation: 本发明报告中公开的调制方案允许通过利用光调制信号的固有伪噪声特性来同时利用多个3D飞行时间相机。 与基于纯伪噪声调制信号的最近系统相比,单相机环境中的随机测量误差显着降低。 基本概念依赖于产生包含两个伪噪声序列的三级光调制信号。

    WHITE CANE WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AID USING 3D TOF SENSOR
    5.
    发明申请
    WHITE CANE WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AID USING 3D TOF SENSOR 审中-公开
    白色可以使用3D TOF传感器的集成电子旅行援助

    公开(公告)号:WO2012040703A3

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-22

    申请号:PCT/US2011053260

    申请日:2011-09-26

    Abstract: The invention describes an electronic travel aid (ETA) for blind and visually impaired persons implemented in a detachable handle of a white cane. The device enhances the functionality of the white cane giving the user more detailed information about the environment within a defined corridor of interest in front of the user with an extended range of a few meters up to 10 m. It provides a reliable warning if there is a risk of collision with obstacles including those at trunk or head height, which are not recognized by a conventional white cane. Additional sensors are integrated to delimit the defined corridor during the cane sweeping thereby reducing the amount of information that is transmitted to the user via the tactile interface. Alternatively, the device can be used independently from the cane as an object recognition and orientation aid.

    Abstract translation: 本发明描述了一种用于盲人和视觉障碍者的电子旅行援助(ETA),其实现在白色手杖的可拆卸手柄中。 该设备增强了白杖的功能,为用户提供了在用户前面定义的感兴趣的走廊中具有几米至10米的扩展范围内的环境的更详细信息。 如果存在碰撞障碍物(包括躯干或头部高度的障碍物)的风险,这是一个可靠的警告,这是传统的白杖不能识别的。 集成了额外的传感器,以便在甘蔗扫掠过程中限定定义的走廊,从而减少通过触觉界面传输给用户的信息量。 或者,该装置可以独立于藤条作为对象识别和定向辅助。

    WHITE CANE WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AID USING 3D TOF SENSOR
    6.
    发明申请
    WHITE CANE WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AID USING 3D TOF SENSOR 审中-公开
    采用3D TOF传感器的集成电子助行器

    公开(公告)号:WO2012040703A2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-29

    申请号:PCT/US2011/053260

    申请日:2011-09-26

    Abstract: The invention describes an electronic travel aid (ETA) for blind and visually impaired persons implemented in a detachable handle of a white cane. The device enhances the functionality of the white cane giving the user more detailed information about the environment within a defined corridor of interest in front of the user with an extended range of a few meters up to 10 m. It provides a reliable warning if there is a risk of collision with obstacles including those at trunk or head height, which are not recognized by a conventional white cane. Additional sensors are integrated to delimit the defined corridor during the cane sweeping thereby reducing the amount of information that is transmitted to the user via the tactile interface. Alternatively, the device can be used independently from the cane as an object recognition and orientation aid.

    Abstract translation: 本发明描述了一种用于在白色手杖的可拆卸手柄中实现的用于失明和视觉受损人员的电子旅行辅助器(ETA)。 该设备增强了白色手杖的功能,可为用户提供更详细的关于用户前方感兴趣的定义走廊内的环境信息,并且可以延伸几米至10米的范围。 它提供了一个可靠的警告,如果存在与包括躯干或头部高度在内的障碍物发生碰撞的危险,这些障碍不会被传统的白色手杖所识别。 额外的传感器被集成以在手杖扫掠期间划定限定的走廊,从而减少通过触觉接口传送给用户的信息量。 或者,该设备可以独立于手杖使用,作为物体识别和定向辅助。

    SOLID-STATE PHOTODETECTOR PIXEL AND PHOTODETECTING METHOD
    7.
    发明申请
    SOLID-STATE PHOTODETECTOR PIXEL AND PHOTODETECTING METHOD 审中-公开
    固态光电子像素和光电转换方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2006010284A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-02

    申请号:PCT/CH2005/000436

    申请日:2005-07-25

    Abstract: A pixel (1) is formed in a semiconductor substrate (S) with a plane surface for use in a photodetector. It comprises an active region for converting incident light (In) into charge carriers, photogates (PGL, PGM, PGR) for generating a lateral electric potential (F(x)) across the active region, and an integration gate (IG) for storing charge carriers generated in the active region and a dump site (Ddiff). The pixel (1) further comprises separation-enhancing means (SL) for additionally enhancing charge separation in the active region and charge transport from the active region to the integration gate (IG). The separation-enhancing means (SL) are for instance a shield layer designed such that for a given lateral electric potential (F(x)), the incident light (In) does not impinge on the section from which the charge carriers would not be transported to the integration gate (IG).

    Abstract translation: 在具有用于光电检测器的平面的半导体衬底(S)中形成像素(1)。 它包括用于将入射光(In)转换成电荷载体的有源区域,用于在有源区域上产生横向电势(F(x))的摄摄门(PGL,PGM,PGR)和用于存储的积分门 在活动区域​​中生成的电荷载体和转储位点(Ddiff)。 像素(1)还包括分离增强装置(SL),用于附加地增强有源区域中的电荷分离和从有源区域到积分栅极(IG)的电荷传输。 分离增强装置(SL)例如是设计成对于给定的横向电位(F(x))的屏蔽层,入射光(In)不会撞击载电子不会在其上的部分 运送到集成门(IG)。

    MULTI-LEVEL DIGITAL MODULATION FOR TIME OF FLIGHT METHOD AND SYSTEM
    8.
    发明申请
    MULTI-LEVEL DIGITAL MODULATION FOR TIME OF FLIGHT METHOD AND SYSTEM 审中-公开
    用于飞行方法和系统时间的多级数字调制

    公开(公告)号:WO2011127274A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-13

    申请号:PCT/US2011/031569

    申请日:2011-04-07

    CPC classification number: G01S17/89 G01S7/4815 G01S7/4911 G01S17/32

    Abstract: The modulation scheme disclosed in this invention report allows for utilizing multiple 3D time-of-flight cameras at the same time by exploiting the inherent pseudo noise properties of the optical modulation signals. Compared to recent systems based on pure pseudo noise modulation signals, the stochastic measurement error in a single-camera environment is significantly reduced. The basic concept relies on the generation of a three level optical modulation signal that includes two pseudo noise sequences.

    Abstract translation: 本发明报告中公开的调制方案允许通过利用光调制信号的固有伪噪声特性同时利用多个3D飞行时间相机。 与基于纯伪噪声调制信号的近期系统相比,单相机环境中的随机测量误差显着降低。 基本概念依赖于产生包含两个伪噪声序列的三电平光调制信号。

    DEMODULATION SENSOR WITH SEPARATE PIXEL AND STORAGE ARRAYS
    9.
    发明申请
    DEMODULATION SENSOR WITH SEPARATE PIXEL AND STORAGE ARRAYS 审中-公开
    具有独立像素和存储阵列的解调传感器

    公开(公告)号:WO2011085079A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-14

    申请号:PCT/US2011/020343

    申请日:2011-01-06

    CPC classification number: G01S17/89 G01S7/4914 G01S7/4918 G01S17/36

    Abstract: A demodulation image sensor, such as used in time of flight (TOF) cameras, extracts all storage- and post-processing-related steps from the pixels to another array of storage and processing elements (proxels) on the chip. The pixel array has the task of photo-detection, first processing and intermediate storage, while the array of storage and processing elements provides further processing and enhanced storage capabilities for each pixel individually. The architecture can be used to address problems due to the down-scaling of the pixel size. Typically, either the photo-sensitivity or the signal storage capacitance suffers significantly. Both a lower sensitivity and smaller storage capacitances have negative influence on the image quality. The disclosed architecture allows for keeping the storage capacitance unaffected by the pixel down-scaling.

    Abstract translation: 诸如在飞行时间(TOF)照相机中使用的解调图像传感器从芯片上的像素到存储和处理元件(代码)的另一个阵列提取所有存储和后处理相关的步骤。 像素阵列具有光检测,第一处理和中间存储的任务,而存储和处理元件阵列分别为每个像素提供进一步的处理和增强的存储能力。 该架构可用于解决由于像素尺寸的缩小而导致的问题。 通常,光敏性或信号存储电容显着地受损。 较低的灵敏度和较小的存储电容对图像质量都有负面影响。 所公开的架构允许保持存储电容不受像素缩小的影响。

    MULTISTAGE DEMODULATION PIXEL AND METHOD
    10.
    发明申请
    MULTISTAGE DEMODULATION PIXEL AND METHOD 审中-公开
    多重解调像素和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2011057244A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-12

    申请号:PCT/US2010/055979

    申请日:2010-11-09

    CPC classification number: H04N5/37452

    Abstract: A demodulation structure for an n-tap pixel, mainly for 3D time-of-flight (TOF) applications uses a 2-stage switch structure for demodulating a modulated electromagnetic wave. An almost arbitrary number of storage sites per pixel can be implemented enabling an almost arbitrary number of samplings captured during one exposure. It also provides the option to demodulate and integrate different phasing samples according to the different modulation frequencies within the same exposure.

    Abstract translation: 用于3D时间飞行(TOF)应用的n抽头像素的解调结构使用2级开关结构来解调调制的电磁波。 可以实现每像素几乎任意数量的存储位置,使得能够在一次曝光期间捕获几乎任意数量的采样。 它还提供了在相同曝光中根据不同调制频率对不同定相样本进行解调和集成的选项。

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