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 …

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 …

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 …

Depth Image Noise Reduction

MJ Finocchio, RM Geiss - US Patent App. 12/475,074, 2010 - Google Patents
A depth image of a scene may be received, observed, or captured by a device. The depth
image may then be analyzed to determine whether the depth image includes noise. For …

Enhanced depth map images for mobile devices

B Forutanpour, SM Verrall, KM Atanassov… - US Patent App. 15 …, 2018 - Google Patents
In general, techniques are described that facilitate processing of a depth map image in
mobile devices. A mobile device comprising a depth camera, a camera and a processor may …

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 …

Optical component for a depth sensor

S McEldowney - US Patent 7,763,841, 2010 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND Image-based depth-sensors may be used in a variety of different
environments. For example, an image-based depth sensor may be used with a video game …

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 structured light for depth sensing systems based on contrast in a local area

M Hall, X Liu, Z Zhu, RL Chhabria, H Tang… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
A depth camera assembly (DCA) determines depth information. The DCA projects a
dynamic structured light pattern into a local area and captures images including a portion of …

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 …