Patent · US Active

3D camera

US7560679B1 · kind B1 · utility

62Cited by
2References
17Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateMay 2, 2006
Grant dateJul 14, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 3, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N13/257
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Structures and methods are provided for obtaining depth information regarding a scene being imaged. The scene is illuminated with light having a time varying parameter. Light reflected from the scene is received and values for the time varying parameter associated with different portions of the scene are determined.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.