Systems and methods for generating depth maps using light focused on an image sensor by a lens element array
US9235898B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2013/0081
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A camera array, an imaging device and/or a method for capturing image that employ a plurality of imagers fabricated on a substrate is provided. Each imager includes a plurality of pixels. The plurality of imagers include a first imager having a first imaging characteristics and a second imager having a second imaging characteristics. The images generated by the plurality of imagers are processed to obtain an enhanced image compared to images captured by the imagers. Each imager may be associated with an optical element fabricated using a wafer level optics (WLO) technology.
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