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Method and apparatus for providing strobed image capture

US7657127B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

31Claims

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Assignee

Sarnoff Corporation · US

Inventors

Dominick Lolacono · Yardville, US
James R. Matey · Princeton, US
Oleg Naroditsky · Princeton, US
Michael Tinker · Yardley, US
Thomas M. Zappia · Plainsboro, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 24, 2009
Grant date	Feb 2, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 24, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B3/112
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for strobed image capture includes stroboscopic illumination synchronized with one or more cameras to improve a signal to noise ratio, reduce motion blur and avoid object damage in sensor systems used to analyze illumination sensitive objects.

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