18269288. TIME-OF-FLIGHT MODULES simplified abstract (Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation)

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TIME-OF-FLIGHT MODULES

Organization Name

Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation

Inventor(s)

Nicolangelo Lopez of Stuttgart (DE)

Luc Bossuyt of Stuttgart (DE)

Camille Giaux of Stuttgart (DE)

Victor Belokonskiy of Stuttgart (DE)

TIME-OF-FLIGHT MODULES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18269288 titled 'TIME-OF-FLIGHT MODULES

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a time-of-flight module with switchable illumination for a scene, including:

  • Time-of-flight sensor generating time-of-flight data representing a measurement of light reflected from the scene
  • Full-field illuminator providing full-field illumination to the scene
  • Spot illuminator providing spotted illumination to the scene
  • Control unit switching between full-field and spotted illumination
  • Full-field illuminator and spot illuminator arranged adjacent to the time-of-flight sensor

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      1. Potential Applications
  • 3D imaging and mapping
  • Augmented reality
  • Gesture recognition
  • Object tracking and detection
      1. Problems Solved
  • Improves accuracy of time-of-flight measurements
  • Enhances visibility and contrast in different lighting conditions
  • Enables flexibility in illumination techniques for different applications
      1. Benefits
  • Enhanced performance in depth sensing applications
  • Improved image quality and accuracy
  • Versatile illumination options for various scenarios
  • Increased efficiency in data collection and processing


Original Abstract Submitted

A time-of-flight module with switchable illumination for a scene, including: a time-of-flight sensor configured to generate time-of-flight data representing a time-of-flight measurement of light reflected from the scene; a full-field illuminator configured to provide a full-field illumination to the scene; a spot illuminator configured to provide a spotted illumination to the scene; and a control unit configured to switch between the full-field illumination and the spotted illumination provided to the scene; wherein the full-field illuminator and the spot illuminator are arranged adjacent to the time-of-flight sensor.

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