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Apparatus and method for capturing still images and video using coded lens imaging techniques

US8288704B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

17Claims

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Assignee

Rearden, LLC · US

Inventors

Stephen G. Perlman · Palo Alto, US
Axel Busboom · Unterleinleiter, DE
Pamela Greene · Santa Clara, US
Tim Cotter · Sunnyvale, US
John Speck · Bainbridge Island, US
Roger van der Laan · Menlo Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 6, 2011
Grant date	Oct 16, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 6, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N25/61
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for capturing images. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises: a coded lens array including a plurality of lenses arranged in a coded pattern and with opaque material blocking array elements that do not contain lenses; and a light-sensitive semiconductor sensor coupled to the coded lens array and positioned at a specified distance behind the coded lens array, the light-sensitive sensor configured to sense light transmitted through the lenses in the coded lens array.

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