TOF camera system and a method for measuring a distance with the system

W Van Der Tempel - US Patent 10,901,090, 2021 - Google Patents
The invention relates to a method for measuring a distance between an object of a scene
and a Time-Of-Flight camera system, and providing a depth map of the object, the Time-Of …

External IR illuminator enabling improved head tracking and surface reconstruction for virtual reality

RK Price, M Bleyer, CS Messer - US Patent 10,565,720, 2020 - Google Patents
Mixed-reality systems, including virtual-reality and augmented-reality systems, have
received significant attention because of their ability to create truly unique experiences for …

Multipath signal removal in time-of-flight camera apparatus

JP Godbaz, M Schmidt, CS Bamji - US Patent 10,302,768, 2019 - Google Patents
A method for facilitating removal of multipath signal interference from light data can comprise
illuminating, with an illumination unit, a target with a light source. The illumination unit can …

Digital fringe projection and multi-spectral polarization imaging for rapid 3D reconstruction

S Pau, R Liang - US Patent 11,605,172, 2023 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are described that enable three-dimensional (3D) imaging of objects.
One example system includes a light source that produces multiple light beams having …

Time of flight camera

Z Xu - US Patent 10,928,489, 2021 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A continuous wave time of flight (CW-TOF) camera that modulates
sensitivity of its photosensor during an exposure period at a frequency of modulation of …

Display calibration in electronic displays

KT Levin - US Patent 10,366,674, 2019 - Google Patents
A system calibrates luminance of an electronic display. The system includes an electronic
display, a luminance detection device, and a controller. The luminance detection device is …

Electronic apparatus and control method thereof

M Hwangbo, HS Hong - US Patent 11,644,571, 2023 - Google Patents
An electronic apparatus includes a processor configured to identify a first distance based on
locations of first pixels that received the reflective light, and identify a second distance based …

Replicated dot maps for simplified depth computation using machine learning

M Bleyer, Y Pekelny, RK Price - US Patent 10,643,341, 2020 - Google Patents
Disclosed embodiments include methods and systems for utilizing a structured projection
pattern to perform depth detection. In some instances, the structured projection pattern forms …

Display calibration in electronic displays

KT Levin - US Patent 11,100,890, 2021 - Google Patents
A system calibrates luminance of an electronic display. The system includes an electronic
display, a luminance detection device, and a controller. The luminance detection device is …

Multimedia system applying time of flight ranging and operating method thereof

PH Yin, JS Wang, TC Yu - US Patent 11,418,274, 2022 - Google Patents
A multimedia system applying ToF ranging and its operating method are provided. The
multimedia system includes a plurality of electronic devices. Each of the electronic devices …