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Time-of-flight camera and proximity detector

US11259002B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2020
Grant dateFeb 22, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2013/0081
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Time of Flight (ToF) image processing systems and methods for proximity detection are disclosed. In particular, use of a separate proximity detector can be eliminated by using the time of flight image processing system as disclosed herein. In particular, the time of flight image processing system has two modes: a low resolution proximity detection mode and a high resolution imaging mode.

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