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Time-of-flight based imaging system using a display as illumination source

US8810647B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 2010
Grant dateAug 19, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S17/894
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention concerns a time-of-flight based imaging system having a photon emitter used as an illumination source, a photon sensor, and an electronic system for delivering a signal depending on the reception time of photons by said photon detector. The electronic display is used as the photonic source.

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