Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130329088 | IMAGE ENHANCEMENTS THROUGH MULTI-IMAGE PROCESSING - Embodiments of imaging devices of the present disclosure automatically utilize sequential image captures in an image processing pipeline. In one embodiment, control processing circuitry initiates a sequential capture of a plurality of images by an image sensor; and image processing circuitry generates a composite image comprising at least portions of the images. | 12-12-2013 |
20130342742 | IMAGING ENHANCEMENTS FOR MOBILE DEVICES USING OPTICAL PATH FOLDING - Disclosed are various embodiments for an image capture device using a folded optical pathway. The optical pathway comprises a primary mirror and an image sensor centered on a first reflective surface of the primary mirror. The optical pathway further comprises a secondary mirror positioned with a second reflective surface facing the image sensor, the secondary mirror being centered with the primary mirror and located a first distance from the image sensor, the primary mirror extending beyond an edge of the secondary mirror. | 12-26-2013 |
20140043435 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING THROUGH MULTI-IMAGE PROCESSING - Embodiments of imaging devices of the present disclosure automatically utilize sequential image captures in an image processing pipeline. In one embodiment, control processing circuitry captures a plurality of sub-frames, each of the sub-frames comprising a representation of a scene captured at a different focus position of a lens. A depth map of the scene may be generated comprising a depth of the portion of the scene based at least upon the focus position at which the one of the sub-frames was captured. An output frame of the scene may also be generated by utilizing pixel values of the sub-frame which are determined to be at optimal focus positions. | 02-13-2014 |
20140111616 | Structured light 3D scanner with refractive non-absorbing pattern forming element - A structured light 3D scanner consisting of a pattern projector; a digital imaging camera; and a controlling and processing circuitry is disclosed. Several novel variants of pattern projector are claimed. One embodiment comprises one or more transparent refractive pattern forming element, and two or more independently switchable light sources. Another embodiment comprises an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs), grown on the same semiconductor substrate, and an optical lens projecting the image formed by the said diode array. | 04-24-2014 |
20140197453 | IMAGE SENSOR WITH LAYERS OF DIRECT BAND GAP SEMICONDUCTORS HAVING DIFFERENT BAND GAP ENERGIES - Embodiments of an exemplary image sensor structure of the present disclosure contains at least two different layers of band gap semiconductors, where each upper layer of the different layers has a different band gap than a lower layer. For such an image sensor structure, the upper layer has a greater band gap than any layer positioned below the upper layer including the lower layer. | 07-17-2014 |
20140240548 | Image Processing Based on Moving Lens with Chromatic Aberration and An Image Sensor Having a Color Filter Mosaic - Embodiments of imaging devices of the present disclosure correct chromatic aberrations present in color images obtained from an image sensor having a color filter mosaic based on a series of several images taken at different focal positions of an optical imaging lens possessing uncorrected chromatic aberration(s). | 08-28-2014 |
20150058653 | Integrated Circuit Power Measurement and Adaptation - An integrated circuit (e.g., a system application processor IC) includes power supply lines that include a section having a known resistance. Measurement connections across the section are also present. The measurement connections may run to an Analog to Digital Converter (ADC). The ADC measures the voltage drop across the section and therefore the power consumed by the circuitry supplied by the power supply line. The power consumption by any particular circuitry in the IC may be monitored, from entire processing cores, down to single transistors. An analysis system may read the power consumption measurements and accordingly adapt the operation of the code segments in the system to meet specified power or energy consumption targets, e.g., to minimize the power and energy consumption. | 02-26-2015 |
20150070569 | Enhanced Dynamic Range Image Processing - The present disclosure relates to a system and method for an enhanced dynamic range image sensor. In some implementations, multiple A/D converters may be applied to sample a plurality of image exposure data while camera shutter remains open. | 03-12-2015 |