Camera
US11659155B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/60
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A camera according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a light-emitting module for configured to output output light according to a set control mode; a light-receiving module configured to receive input light corresponding to the output light according to the control mode; and a control module configured to detect at least one of presence of a subject and a distance from the subject on the basis of the input light, reset the control mode according to a detection result, control an output of the light-emitting module and an input of the light-receiving module according to the reset control mode, and generate a depth map for the subject on the basis of the input light which is input according to the reset control mode.
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