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Optoelectronic modules operable to collect distance data via time-of-flight and triangulation

US10401496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2016
Grant dateSep 3, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S17/48
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optoelectronic module operable to collect distance data via a time-of-flight mode and a time-of-flight-triangulation mode includes an illumination assembly and an imaging assembly. The imaging assembly includes at least one demodulation pixel operable to determine distance to an object via a time-of-flight mode and a time-of-flight-triangulation mode. Multi-path distance inaccuracies can be mitigated in some implementations.

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