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Multi-aperture imaging device, imaging system and method for providing a multi-aperture imaging device

US11106047B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. · DE

Inventors

Frank Wippermann · Meiningen, DE
Andreas Brückner · Jena, DE
Jacques Duparre · Jena, DE
Alexander Oberdörster · Jena, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 25, 2019
Grant date	Aug 31, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 25, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02F1/133553
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-aperture imaging device includes an image sensor and an array of optical channels, wherein each optical channel includes an optic for imaging at least a part of a total field of view onto an image sensor region of the image sensor. The multi-aperture imaging device includes a beam-deflector including at least one beam-deflecting element for deflecting an optical path of an optical channel, wherein each optical channel is assigned a beam-deflecting element. The beam-deflecting element is configured to have a transparent state of a controllable surface based on first electric control and to have a reflecting state of the controllable surface based on a second electric control in order to deflect the optical path.

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