18302822. Imaging array with directional response simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

Imaging array with directional response

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Roei Remez of Tel Aviv (IL)

Brian Mccall of San Jose CA (US)

Milan Maksimovic of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Maoz Ovadia of Kiryat Ono (IL)

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Gershon Rosenblum of Fremont CA (US)

Noah D. Bedard of Los Gatos CA (US)

Omer Korech of Pardes Hanna Karkur (IL)

Emanuel Mordechai of Mishmarot (IL)

Keith Lyon of San Jose CA (US)

Refael Della Pergola of Jerusalem (IL)

Niv Gilboa of Tel Aviv (IL)

Imaging array with directional response - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18302822 titled 'Imaging array with directional response

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an image sensing device with a detector assembly that includes optical sensing elements and optical apertures aligned with them, along with objective optics to focus light onto the detector assembly.

• Optical sensing elements have a predefined pitch and an active area width less than 90% of the pitch.
• Optical apertures are positioned at a distance from the optical sensing elements at least twice the width of the active area.
• Objective optics are used to focus light from a scene onto the detector assembly.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in:

• Digital cameras
• Surveillance systems
• Medical imaging devices

Problems Solved

This technology helps in:

• Improving image quality
• Enhancing resolution
• Increasing sensitivity to light

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

• Higher quality images
• Improved performance in low light conditions
• Enhanced overall image resolution

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing Image Sensing Devices for Enhanced Performance

Original Abstract Submitted

An image sensing device includes a detector assembly, which includes a matrix of optical sensing elements having a predefined pitch. Each optical sensing element includes an active area having a width that is less than 90% of the pitch. An array of optical apertures are respectively aligned with the optical sensing elements such that each optical aperture is positioned at a distance from a respective optical sensing element that is no less than twice the width of the active area. Objective optics are configured to focus light from a scene onto the detector assembly.