Intel corporation (20240223909). HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGING USING EXTERNAL LIGHT SOURCE simplified abstract

HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGING USING EXTERNAL LIGHT SOURCE

Organization Name

intel corporation

Inventor(s)

Michael Paulitsch of Ottobrunn (DE)

Ignacio J. Alvarez of Portland OR (US)

Fabian Oboril of Karlsruhe (DE)

Florian Geissler of Munich (DE)

Ralf Graefe of Haar (DE)

Yang Peng of Munich (DE)

Norbert Stoeffler of Graefeling (DE)

Neslihan Kose Cihangir of Munich (DE)

HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGING USING EXTERNAL LIGHT SOURCE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240223909 titled 'HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGING USING EXTERNAL LIGHT SOURCE

The patent application describes a system for an externally augmented camera that uses external light sources to accurately capture images in dark or low-light conditions.

• The system includes a sensor with a light source to emit light towards a scene and a separate camera with a detector to capture the emitted light.
• The sensor emits light towards the scene, the camera captures image data of the illuminated scene, and an image of the scene is generated based on the data.

Potential Applications:

• Surveillance systems in low-light environments
• Photography in dark settings
• Security cameras with enhanced imaging capabilities

Problems Solved:

• Improving image quality in low-light conditions
• Enhancing visibility in high dynamic range scenes

Benefits:

• Clearer and more detailed images in challenging lighting conditions
• Improved surveillance and security capabilities

Commercial Applications:

• Enhanced security camera systems for businesses
• Advanced photography equipment for professionals

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the system differentiate between different light sources in a scene? 2. Can the system adjust the intensity of the emitted light based on the scene's brightness levels?

Frequently Updated Research: Research on the development of more efficient and powerful light sources for external augmentation in camera systems.

Original Abstract Submitted

disclosed herein are devices, methods, and systems for providing an externally augmented camera that may utilize external light sources of a separate sensor to emit light toward a scene so as to provide accurate imaging of the scene, even in dark or low-light situations or where the scene has a high dynamic range of brightness. the externally augmented camera system may include a sensor with a light source capable of emitting light toward a scene, a camera separate from the light source, where the camera includes a detector capable of detecting emitted light from the light source. the externally augmented camera system also causes the sensor to emit light toward the scene via the light source, causes the camera to capture image data of the scene that has been illuminated by emitted light from the light source, and generates an image of the scene based on the image data.