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Depth mapping using projected patterns

US8150142B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Primesense Ltd · IL

Inventors

Barak Freedman · Or Akiva, IL
Alexander Shpunt · Nes Ziona, IL
Meir Machline · Ashdod, IL
Yoel Arieli · Jerusalem, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 6, 2007
Grant date	Apr 3, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 5, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06V2201/12
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for mapping an object includes an illumination assembly, which includes a single transparency containing a fixed pattern of spots. A light source transilluminates the single transparency with optical radiation so as to project the pattern onto the object. An image capture assembly captures an image of the pattern that is projected onto the object using the single transparency. A processor processes the image captured by the image capture assembly so as to reconstruct a three-dimensional (3D) map of the object.

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