Depth-sensing camera system
US8681216B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/11
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A depth-sensing camera system includes a common sensor configured to record color and infrared data from a target, an infrared illuminant that projects infrared light on the target, and a control logic that switches a mode of operation of the. camera between a color mode and an infrared mode. When the camera system is in the infrared mode, the infrared illuminant operates to project the infrared light on the target and when in the color mode, the infrared illuminant is disabled. The camera system also includes a color buffer for storing color chroma and luma values and a depth buffer for storing infrared luma data.
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