Light field vision system camera and methods for using the same
US10057498B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/67
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention provides a vision system camera assembly and method for using the same that employs a light-field camera with an associated vision system image sensor and overlying microlens optics to acquire images of a scene. The camera generates a light field allowing object features at varying depths of field to be clearly imaged in a concurrent manner. In an illustrative embodiment a vision system, and associated method of use thereof, which images an object or other subject in a scene includes a vision system camera with an optics assembly and a light field sensor assembly. The camera is constructed and arranged to generate light field image data from light received through the optics assembly. A light field process analyzes the light field image data and that generates selected image information. A vision system processor then operates a vision system process on the selected image information to generate results therefrom.
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