Microsoft technology licensing, llc (20240345400). SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER EFFICIENT IMAGE ACQUISITION USING SINGLE PHOTON AVALANCHE DIODES (SPADS) simplified abstract

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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER EFFICIENT IMAGE ACQUISITION USING SINGLE PHOTON AVALANCHE DIODES (SPADS)

Organization Name

microsoft technology licensing, llc

Inventor(s)

Raymond Kirk Price of Carnation WA (US)

Michael Bleyer of Seattle WA (US)

Christopher Douglas Edmonds of Carnation WA (US)

William Chao-Hui Hwang of Bellevue WA (US)

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER EFFICIENT IMAGE ACQUISITION USING SINGLE PHOTON AVALANCHE DIODES (SPADS) - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240345400 titled 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER EFFICIENT IMAGE ACQUISITION USING SINGLE PHOTON AVALANCHE DIODES (SPADS)

The system described in the patent application is designed for power-efficient image acquisition using an image sensor to capture multiple partial image frames at different time points.

  • The system captures a first partial image frame at a first time point using a subset of image sensing pixels, and a second partial image frame at a second time point using a different subset of image sensing pixels.
  • The captured partial image frames are then used to generate a composite image frame.

Potential Applications:

  • This technology can be used in mobile devices, cameras, and other imaging devices to improve power efficiency during image capture.
  • It can also be applied in surveillance systems, medical imaging equipment, and industrial cameras for optimized image acquisition.

Problems Solved:

  • Reduces power consumption during image acquisition by capturing partial frames instead of full frames.
  • Allows for flexibility in capturing different subsets of image sensing pixels for improved image quality.

Benefits:

  • Enhanced power efficiency in image acquisition.
  • Improved image quality through the generation of composite frames.
  • Flexibility in configuring the system for different imaging needs.

Commercial Applications:

  • This technology can be valuable for manufacturers of mobile devices, cameras, surveillance systems, medical equipment, and industrial cameras looking to improve power efficiency and image quality in their products.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this system compare to traditional methods of image acquisition in terms of power efficiency? 2. What are the potential limitations of using partial image frames for generating composite images?


Original Abstract Submitted

a system for power efficient image acquisition is configurable to capture, using an image sensor, a plurality of partial image frames including at least a first partial image frame and a second partial image frame. the first partial image frame is captured at a first timepoint using a first subset of image sensing pixels of the plurality of image sensing pixels of the image sensor. the second partial image frame is captured at a second timepoint using a second subset of image sensing pixels of the plurality of image sensing pixels of the image sensor. the second subset of image sensing pixels includes different image sensing pixels than the first subset of image sensing pixels, and the second timepoint is temporally subsequent to the first timepoint. the system is configurable to generate a composite image frame based on the plurality of partial image frames.

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