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Multi-lens based capturing apparatus and method

US10187627B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2017
Grant dateJan 22, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/10052
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-lens based capturing apparatus and method are provided. The capturing apparatus includes a lens array including lenses and a sensor including sensing pixels, wherein at least a portion of sensing pixels in the sensor may generate sensing information based on light entering through different lenses in the lens array, and light incident on each sensing pixel, among the portion of the plurality of sensing pixels may correspond to different combinations of viewpoints.

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