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Camera using programmable aperture

  • US 20080124070A1
  • Filed: 03/22/2007
  • Published: 05/29/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A camera using a programmable aperture comprising:

  • a lens assembly;

    at least one sensor located behind the lens assembly for capturing an image via the lens assembly; and

    a programmable aperture located between the lens assembly and the sensor for dynamically adjusting aperture shape and light transmittance of the lens assembly when taking a picture, the programmable aperture comprising a plurality of regions, partial portions of the plurality of regions being opened or closed each time to allow the partial regions to selectively transmit or block light so as to obtain several different sets of images, the images being able to restore a complete light field.

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