Imaging device analysis systems and imaging device analysis methods
First Claim
1. An imaging device analysis system comprising:
- a light source configured to output light for use in analyzing at least one imaging component of an imaging device, wherein the imaging device is configured to generate images responsive to received light; and
processing circuitry coupled with the light source and configured to control the light source to optically communicate the light to the imaging device, wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to access image data generated by the imaging device responsive to the reception, by the imaging device, of the light from the light source and to process the image data to analyze an operational status of the at least one imaging component.
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Abstract
Imaging device analysis systems and imaging device analysis methods are described. According to one embodiment, an imaging device analysis system includes a light source configured to output light for use in analyzing at least one imaging component of an imaging device, wherein the imaging device is configured to generate images responsive to received light, and processing circuitry coupled with the light source and configured to control the light source to optically communicate the light to the imaging device, wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to access image data generated by the imaging device responsive to the reception, by the imaging device, of the light from the light source and to process the image data to analyze an operational status of the at least one imaging component.
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47 Claims
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1. An imaging device analysis system comprising:
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a light source configured to output light for use in analyzing at least one imaging component of an imaging device, wherein the imaging device is configured to generate images responsive to received light; and
processing circuitry coupled with the light source and configured to control the light source to optically communicate the light to the imaging device, wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to access image data generated by the imaging device responsive to the reception, by the imaging device, of the light from the light source and to process the image data to analyze an operational status of the at least one imaging component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An imaging device analysis method comprising:
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outputting infrared light for communication to an imaging device configured to generate images responsive to received light, wherein the imaging device is configured to filter infrared light;
accessing image data generated by the imaging device responsive to the infrared light communicated to the imaging device;
processing the image data to analyze operability of infrared filtering by the imaging device; and
indicating the operability of the infrared filtering responsive to the processing. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An imaging device analysis method comprising:
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fixing focus of a lens of an imaging device configured to generate images responsive to received light;
outputting a light beam;
receiving the light beam using the imaging device after the fixing;
generating image data using the imaging device responsive to the receiving the light beam; and
analyzing the image data to identify a presence of a chromatic aberration of the lens of the imaging device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An imaging device analysis method comprising:
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outputting a light beam for communication to an imaging device configured to generate images responsive to received light;
focusing the light beam using a lens of the imaging device;
after the focusing, receiving the light beam using an image sensor of the imaging device;
generating image data using the image sensor of the imaging device responsive to the receiving the light beam;
processing the image data corresponding to a plurality of pixel locations of the image sensor; and
indicating results of the focusing by the lens responsive to the processing. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An imaging device analysis method comprising:
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outputting a plurality of light beams for communication to an imaging device configured to generate images responsive to received light;
accessing image data generated by the imaging device responsive to the light beams communicated to the imaging device;
processing the image data; and
providing information regarding distortion of optics of the imaging device responsive to the processing. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An imaging device analysis method comprising:
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outputting a plurality of light beams for communication to an imaging device configured to generate images responsive to received light;
accessing image data generated by the imaging device responsive to the light beams communicated to the imaging device;
processing the image data; and
providing information regarding an exposure speed of the imaging device responsive to the processing. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. An imaging device analysis method comprising:
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defining a plurality of sections of an image sensor of an imaging device, wherein the sections individually comprise at least one pixel of the image sensor;
accessing image data generated by the pixels of the sections of the image sensor responsive to received light;
analyzing the image data of respective ones of the sections; and
determining a correction factor for one of the sections responsive to the analyzing, wherein the correction factor corresponds to a relationship of intensity of the light received at the pixel of the one section with respect to intensity of the light received at the pixel of an other of the sections. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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