18203560. DYNAMIC CAMERA SELECTION simplified abstract (APPLE INC.)
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DYNAMIC CAMERA SELECTION
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Inventor(s)
George E. Williams of Pleasanton CA (US)
Stuart Bowers of Palo Alto CA (US)
Roddy M. Shuler of Palo Alto CA (US)
DYNAMIC CAMERA SELECTION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18203560 titled 'DYNAMIC CAMERA SELECTION
Simplified Explanation
This patent application describes techniques for determining information about a physical environment using cameras. The techniques aim to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of gathering data about the environment. Here are the key points:
- The techniques can be used alongside or instead of existing methods for gathering information about a physical environment.
- One technique involves switching between cameras to calculate the depth of a specific location in the environment. This switch occurs when the current images do not provide enough information for depth calculation.
- Another technique involves switching between cameras to obtain sufficient data for a specific location within a representation (e.g., a 3D representation) of the physical environment. The switch is triggered when there is not enough data available for that location.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Augmented reality (AR) applications that require accurate depth information of the physical environment.
- Robotics and autonomous systems that rely on understanding the physical environment for navigation and object recognition.
- Virtual reality (VR) applications that aim to create realistic and immersive environments.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Insufficient feature correlation in current images can hinder accurate depth calculation. The techniques described in the patent application address this problem by switching cameras to obtain better data.
- Incomplete data for specific locations within a representation of the physical environment can limit the effectiveness of applications relying on that data. The techniques solve this problem by switching cameras to gather sufficient data.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved accuracy and efficiency in determining information about a physical environment.
- Enhanced capabilities for AR, VR, robotics, and other applications that rely on understanding the physical environment.
- More reliable depth calculation and data acquisition, leading to better performance and user experience in various applications.
Original Abstract Submitted
This disclosure provides more effective and/or efficient techniques for determining information about a physical environment. Such techniques optionally complement or replace other techniques for determining information about a physical environment. Some techniques described herein cover switching which cameras are used to calculate a depth of a location in a physical environment. The switch may occur when current images do not have sufficient feature correlation for calculating the depth of the location. Other techniques described herein cover switching which cameras are used to obtain sufficient data for a location within a representation (e.g., a three-dimensional representation) of a physical environment. The switch may occur in response to determining that there is not sufficient data for the location.
