Image-enhanced depth sensing via depth sensor control
US11128854B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2013/0081
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for computing depth maps. One method includes capturing, using a camera, a camera image of a runtime scene. The method may also include analyzing the camera image of the runtime scene to determine a plurality of target sampling points at which to capture depth of the runtime scene. The method may further include adjusting a setting associated with a low-density depth sensor based on the plurality of target sampling points. The method may further include capturing, using the low-density depth sensor, a low-density depth map of the runtime scene at the plurality of target sampling points. The method may further include generating a computed depth map of the runtime scene based on the camera image of the runtime scene and the low-density depth map of the runtime scene.
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