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Depth sensor, method of calculating depth in the same

US9103663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2012
Grant dateAug 11, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2013/0081
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A depth calculation method of a depth sensor includes outputting a modulated light to a target object, detecting four pixel signals from a depth pixel based on a reflected light reflected by the target object, determining whether each of the four pixel signals is saturated based on results of comparing a magnitude of each of the four pixel signals with a threshold value, and calculating depth to the target object based on the determination result.

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