Systems and methods for digital imaging using computational pixel imagers with multiple in-pixel counters
US11856302B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F39/197
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A stereo imaging system includes an optical assembly and a computational pixel imager (CPI) having a plurality of pixels. Each pixel includes a light sensor and counters that convert a photocurrent from the light sensor to a digital signal. The optical assembly, which directs light from a light field to the CPI, includes an optical field combiner and first and second primary lens assemblies, which are configured to receive first and second portions of the light from the lightfield, respectively, and to direct the first and second portions of the light to the optical field combiner. The optical field combiner includes a modulator configured to modulate the first and second portions of the light and to direct modulated first and second portions of the light onto the CPI. The counters are configured to perform digital signal processing on the digital signal.
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