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)
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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- Potential Applications
- 3D imaging and mapping
- Augmented reality
- Gesture recognition
- Object tracking and detection
- 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
- 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.