Reflector-based depth mapping of a scene

EG Marason, CD Coley, WT Weatherford - US Patent 9,204,121, 2015 - Google Patents
The depth of one or more objects within a scene may be determined utilizing system that
includes a single light source, a reflector (eg, an ellipsoidal reflector), a shutter mechanism …

Combining light-field data with active depth data for depth map generation

J Tan, G Pan, J Karafin, T Nonn… - US Patent …, 2022 - Google Patents
Depths of one or more objects in a scene may be measured with enhanced accuracy
through the use of a light-field camera and a depth sensor. The light-field camera may …

Detection of structured light for depth sensing

N Romano, R Garcia, N Grossinger, R Hasbun… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
In one embodiment, a computing system may access a first image and a second image of at
least a common portion of an environment while a light emission with a predetermined …

Active illumination for enhanced depth map generation

T Nonn, Z Wang - US Patent App. 14/834,924, 2017 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A depth map may be generated in conjunction with genera tion of a digital
image Such as a light-field image. A light pattern Source may be used to project a light …

Adaptive depth sensing of scenes by targeted light projections

D Goyal, PK Mishra - US Patent 10,306,203, 2019 - Google Patents
Three-dimensional models of objects may be generated according to adaptive depth
sensing techniques. An imaging device may include a projector that is configured to project …

Depth map correction using lookup tables

E Krupka - US Patent 10,230,934, 2019 - Google Patents
Depth map correction using lookup tables is described. In an example depth maps may be
generated that measure a depth to an object using differences in phase between light trans …

Dynamic range for depth sensing

E Cooper, F Li - US Patent 10,277,842, 2019 - Google Patents
An example system includes a patterned light projector operable to direct first and second
portions of patterned light toward first and second surfaces, respectively, in an envi ronment …

Image bounding shape using 3D environment representation

AO Ulusoy, Y Pekelny, SP Stachniak - US Patent 10,825,217, 2020 - Google Patents
A computing system is provided, including one or more optical sensors, a display, one or
more user input devices, and a processor. The processor may receive optical data of a …

Dynamic lighting for objects in images

R Rezaiifar, A Gaggi, ROY Donna - US Patent 10,643,375, 2020 - Google Patents
Techniques and systems are described herein for determining dynamic lighting for objects in
images. Using such techniques and systems, a lighting condition of one or more captured …

Model-based classification of ambiguous depth image data

MJ Schoenberg, M Bleyer, CS Messer… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
Ambiguous portions of an image which have fewer photons of a reflected light signal
detected than required to determine depth can be classified as being dark (ie, reflecting too …