17966678. IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGE SENSING METHOD simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
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IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGE SENSING METHOD
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Kyuhwan Choi of Yongin-si (KR)
Yang Ho Cho of Seongnam-si (KR)
IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGE SENSING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17966678 titled 'IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGE SENSING METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an imaging device that includes a sensing array, an imaging lens array, and a condensing lens array.
- The sensing array consists of multiple sensing elements.
- The imaging lens array consists of multiple imaging optical lenses, each with a non-circular cross-section.
- The imaging lens array transmits light received from outside the device.
- The condensing lens array is positioned between the imaging lens array and the sensing array.
- The condensing lens array transmits the light passing through the imaging lens array to the sensing elements.
- The number of imaging optical lenses is fewer than the number of condensing lenses.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Medical imaging devices
- Surveillance cameras
- Smartphone cameras
- Microscopes
- Industrial inspection systems
Problems solved by this technology:
- Improved image quality by using non-circular imaging optical lenses
- Efficient transmission of light to the sensing elements
- Reduction in the number of imaging optical lenses required
Benefits of this technology:
- Enhanced image resolution and clarity
- Compact and lightweight design
- Cost-effective manufacturing process
- Improved performance in low-light conditions
Original Abstract Submitted
Provided is an imaging device including a sensing array including a plurality of sensing elements, an imaging lens array including a plurality of imaging optical lenses, each of the plurality of imaging optical lenses having a non-circular cross-section perpendicular to an optical axis, and configured to transmit light received from an outside of the imaging device, and a condensing lens array including a plurality of condensing lenses disposed between the imaging lens array and the sensing array, and configured to transmit the light passing through the imaging lens array to the sensing elements, wherein a number of the plurality of imaging optical lenses is less than a number of the plurality of condensing lenses.
