Method and system for use of 3D sensors in an image capture device
First Claim
10. A method of capturing an image, comprising:
- receiving light reflected from an image;
splitting the received light into a first portion and a second portion;
directing the first portion to a first sensor for capturing the image; and
directing the second portion to a second sensor for capturing the image.
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Abstract
The present invention is a system and method for the use of a 3D sensor in an image capture device. In one embodiment, a single 3D sensor is used, and the depth information is interspersed within the information for the other two dimensions so as to not compromise the resolution of the two-dimensional image. In another embodiment, a 3D sensor is used along with a 2D sensor. In one embodiment, a mirror is used to split incoming light into two portions, one of which is directed at the 3D sensor, and the other at the 2D sensor. The 2D sensor is used to measure information in two dimensions, while the 3D sensor is used to measure the depth of various portions of the image. The information from the 2D sensor and the 3D sensor is then combined, either in the image capture device or in a host system.
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19 Claims
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10. A method of capturing an image, comprising:
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receiving light reflected from an image;
splitting the received light into a first portion and a second portion;
directing the first portion to a first sensor for capturing the image; and
directing the second portion to a second sensor for capturing the image. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13-1. The method of manufacture of claim 15, further comprising:
inserting a light source emitting light at wavelengths used by the second sensor.
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15. A method of manufacture of an image capturing device, comprising:
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inserting a first sensor to capture information in two dimensions;
inserting a second sensor to capture information in a third dimension; and
inserting a mirror at an angle split incoming light, so that the mirror can direct a first portion of incoming light to the first sensor and a second portion of the incoming light to the second sensor. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19)
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