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Camera device including multiple optical chains and related methods

  • US 10,110,794 B2
  • Filed: 07/09/2015
  • Issued: 10/23/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A camera device, comprising:

  • a first-type optical chain including a first filter having a first RGB (red, green, blue) filter pattern including more G filter elements than R or B filter elements, said first filter being part of a first sensor of a first type;

    a second-type optical chain including a second filter having a second RGB filter pattern including more R filter elements than G filter elements;

    a third-type optical chain including a third filter having a third RGB filter pattern including more B filter elements than G filter elements, whereinthe second filter includes more R filter elements than B filter elements or the third filter includes more B filter elements than R filter elements; and

    a processor configured to;

    determine a first mode of camera device operation to be used during a first period of time from first user input or at least a first sensed condition; and

    select a first set of optical chains in said camera device to use to capture one or more images during said first period of time based on the determined first mode of operation.

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