Method and system of mobile-device control with a plurality of fixed-gradient focused digital cameras
US10223838B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/45
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one aspect, a method of a mobile-device control with a plurality of rear-facing fixed-focus image sensors including the step of providing a mobile device. The mobile device comprises an array comprising a plurality of rear-facing fixed-focus image sensors. Each fixed-focus image sensors comprises a different focus range value. The method includes the step of associating each rear-facing fixed-focus image sensors with a command input of the mobile device. The method includes the step of detecting a specified object in a depth of field of a specified rear-facing fixed-focus image sensor of the rear-facing fixed-focus image sensors. The method includes the step of implementing the command input of the mobile device associated with the specified rear-facing fixed-focus image sensor.
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