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Optical sensor, learning apparatus, and image processing system for selection and setting light-receving elements

US11563903B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2018
Grant dateJan 24, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/55
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical sensor according to one or more embodiments is an optical sensor including an optical member including a plurality of focusing units, each focusing unit focusing light from a subject, and a plurality of image capturing devices, each image capturing device including a plurality of light-receiving elements, each image capturing device being provided corresponding to one of the focusing units, and each image capturing device configured to receive light focused by the corresponding focusing unit and form a captured image of the subject. The light-receiving elements, of the plurality of light-receiving elements, that are to be used to form the captured image are set for each of the image capturing devices.

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