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Three-dimensional image sensing device and method of sensing three-dimensional images

US9667883B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2014
Grant dateMay 30, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/745
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A three-dimensional image sensing device includes a light source, a sensing module, and a signal processing module. The sensing module includes a pixel array, a control unit, and a light source driver. The light source generates flashing light with a K multiple of a frequency of flicker noise or a predetermined frequency. The pixel array samples the flashing light to generate a sampling result. The control unit executes an image processing on the sampling result to generate a spectrum. The light source driver drives the light source according to the K multiple of the frequency or the predetermined frequency. The signal processing module generates the K multiple of the frequency according to the spectrum, or outputs the predetermined frequency to the light source driver, and generates depth information according to a plurality of first images/a plurality of second images during turning-on/turning-off of the light source included in the sampling result.

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