Array camera, electrical device, and method for operating the same
US10116840B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2013/0081
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are an array camera, an electrical device, and a method for operating the same. A method for operating an array camera including a plurality of camera modules includes acquiring images through the camera modules, when a first object is located at a first position of a first distance, extracting a first image and a second image acquired by a first camera module and a second camera module selected from among the camera modules, respectively, calculating distance information regarding the first object based on the first image and the second image, and when a second object is located at a second position or a second distance, calculating distance information regarding the second object located at the second position or the second distance based on at least one of a third image acquired by a camera module different from the first camera module and a fourth image acquired by a camera module different from the second camera module. Consequently, user convenience is improved.
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