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Method for contamination detection in a TOF range camera

US9025071B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

IEE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING S.A. · LU

Inventors

Bruno Mirbach · Konz, DE
Romuald Ginhoux · Luxembourg, LU

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 12, 2008
Grant date	May 5, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 30, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01S2007/4975
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for contamination detection in a time-of-flight (TOF) range imaging system is described, wherein the TOF range imaging system receives light reflected from a scene, through an optical interface, on an imager sensor having an array of pixels, and wherein distance information and amplitude information are determined for the sensor pixels. The presence of contamination on the optical interface is determined on the basis of amplitude information determined for the sensor pixels.

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