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Electronic device with adjustable illumination

US11219107B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2019
Grant dateJan 4, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B45/48
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This application discloses an electronic device (e.g., a camera) that a plurality of light sources and a light source driver. The light sources are configurable to a plurality of light source subsets to illuminate a field of view. At least two of the light source subsets include distinct light source members and are configured to illuminate different regions of the field of view. The light source driver is coupled to the plurality of light sources and configured to drive the plurality of light source subsets. In some embodiments, the electronic device includes or is coupled to a camera module configured to capture visual data of the field of view, and the plurality of light sources is configured to provide illumination for the camera module.

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