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Image sensor for determining a three-dimensional image and method for determining a three-dimensional image

US11726185B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2018
Grant dateAug 15, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S17/894
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image sensor arrangement for determining a three-dimensional image comprises an image sensor comprising an array of global shutter pixels and a control unit which is configured to drive the image sensor in an imaging mode and in a time-of-flight mode. In the imaging mode, the control unit drives the pixels according to an imaging timing sequence. In the time-of-flight mode, the control unit drives the pixels according to a time-of-flight, TOF, timing sequence. At least a first subset of pixels are operated with a phase delay with respect to at least a second subset of pixels according to a first phase and a second phase, respectively.

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