Image-capturing device and image-capturing system
US11057578B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S7/4863
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image-capturing device allowing skew reduction, and an image-capturing system allowing skew reduction are provided. An image-capturing device is provided, including a plurality of photoelectric converting units; and a plurality of light-receiving units that are arranged corresponding to a plurality of blocks each constituted by one or more photoelectric converting units, and receive drive light instructing driving of the photoelectric converting units to output a drive signal to a corresponding photoelectric converting unit among the photoelectric converting units. In addition, an image-capturing system is provided, including the image-capturing device; and a light-emitting unit that is spaced apart from the plurality of light-receiving units, and emits the drive light to the plurality of light-receiving units.
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