Image capture device having light field image capture mode, 2D image capture mode, and intermediate capture mode
US10154197B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N13/296
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image capture device, such as a camera, has multiple modes including a light field image capture mode, a conventional 2D image capture mode, and at least one intermediate image capture mode. By changing position and/or properties of the microlens array (MLA) in front of the image sensor, changes in 2D spatial resolution and angular resolution can be attained. In at least one embodiment, such changes can be performed in a continuous manner, allowing a continuum of intermediate modes to be attained.
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