18454587. SPAD ARRAY FOR INTENSITY IMAGE CAPTURE AND TIME OF FLIGHT CAPTURE simplified abstract (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC)

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SPAD ARRAY FOR INTENSITY IMAGE CAPTURE AND TIME OF FLIGHT CAPTURE

Organization Name

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor(s)

Raymond Kirk Price of Redmond WA (US)

Michael Bleyer of Seattle WA (US)

Christopher Douglas Edmonds of Carnation WA (US)

SPAD ARRAY FOR INTENSITY IMAGE CAPTURE AND TIME OF FLIGHT CAPTURE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18454587 titled 'SPAD ARRAY FOR INTENSITY IMAGE CAPTURE AND TIME OF FLIGHT CAPTURE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a system that facilitates capturing intensity images and time-of-flight (TOF) images. The system includes an image sensor array with multiple pixels, processors, and storage devices. The system is configured to perform interleaved intensity image capture and TOF capture operations using the image sensor array.

  • The system enables capturing both intensity images and TOF images.
  • It uses an image sensor array with multiple pixels.
  • The system includes processors and storage devices to facilitate the capture operations.
  • The system performs interleaved intensity image capture and TOF capture operations.
  • The instructions stored in the hardware storage devices configure the system for the capture operations.

Potential Applications

  • 3D imaging and mapping
  • Augmented reality and virtual reality
  • Gesture recognition and tracking
  • Robotics and autonomous navigation
  • Biometric identification and authentication

Problems Solved

  • Simultaneous capture of intensity images and TOF images
  • Efficient utilization of the image sensor array
  • Interleaved capture operations for improved performance
  • Configurable system for different capture requirements

Benefits

  • Enhanced depth perception and spatial understanding
  • Accurate distance measurements and object tracking
  • Real-time image capture and processing
  • Versatile system adaptable to various applications
  • Improved efficiency and performance in capturing both intensity and TOF images.


Original Abstract Submitted

A system for facilitating intensity image capture and time of flight capture. The system includes an image sensor array comprising a plurality of image sensor pixels, one or more processors, and one or more hardware storage devices storing instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to configure the system to facilitate intensity image capture and time of flight capture by configuring the system to perform interleaved intensity image capture and time of flight capture operations using the image sensor array.

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