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Structured light projection module and depth camera

US11543671B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2020
Grant dateJan 3, 2023
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2040

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

Abstract

A structured light projection module and a depth camera are provided. The structured light projection module includes: a light source array including a plurality of sub-light sources arranged in a two-dimensional pattern and configured to transmit array beams corresponding to the two-dimensional pattern; a lens configured to receive and converge the array beams; and a diffractive optical element configured to receive the array beams that are emitted after being converged by the lens and project beams in a structured light speckle pattern. The structured light speckle pattern is formed through staggered superposition of at least two secondary structured light speckle patterns. Each secondary structured light speckle pattern is formed through a tiling arrangement of multiple sub-speckle patterns generated by a portion of the sub-light sources, and comprises speckles formed by diffracting an individual sub-light source via the diffractive optical element.

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