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Single-sensor system for extracting depth information from image blur

US9530213B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2013
Grant dateDec 27, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/10016
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Hardware and software methodology are described for three-dimensional imaging in connection with a single sensor. A plurality of images is captured at different degrees of focus without focus change of an objective lens between such images. Depth information is extracted by comparing image blur between the images captured on the single sensor.

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