Simultaneous multiple field of view digital cameras
First Claim
1. A digital camera comprising:
- a plurality of channels, wherein each channel includes an optics component and an array of photo-detectors integrated on a semiconductor substrate, the plurality of channels including a first channel having a first field of view (FOV) and a second channel having a second FOV that is different than the first FOV; and
a processing component coupled to the plurality of channels, the processing component configured to independently control simultaneous data acquisition with each of the plurality of channels, the processing component configured to combine data of a frame from at least one of channels to provide an image having a relatively high resolution.
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Abstract
Digital camera systems and methods are described that provide digital cameras configured to simultaneously acquire image data via multiple channels having different fields of view. The digital cameras include multiple channels coupled to a processing component. Each channel includes an optics component and an array of sensors or photo-detectors integrated on a semiconductor substrate. The channels include a first channel having a first field of view (FOV) and a second channel having a second FOV, and the second FOV is different than the first FOV. The processing component is configured to independently control simultaneous data acquisition with each of the channels, and to combine data from at least one channel during a frame to provide a high resolution image.
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37 Claims
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1. A digital camera comprising:
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a plurality of channels, wherein each channel includes an optics component and an array of photo-detectors integrated on a semiconductor substrate, the plurality of channels including a first channel having a first field of view (FOV) and a second channel having a second FOV that is different than the first FOV; and a processing component coupled to the plurality of channels, the processing component configured to independently control simultaneous data acquisition with each of the plurality of channels, the processing component configured to combine data of a frame from at least one of channels to provide an image having a relatively high resolution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A digital camera comprising:
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a first channel including a first optics component and a first image sensor integrated in a semiconductor substrate and configured to provide a first field of view; a second channel including a second optics component and a second image sensor integrated in the semiconductor substrate and configured to provide a second field of view; and a processing component coupled to the first and second channels and configured to independently control simultaneous data acquisition with each of the plurality of channels during a frame. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method comprising:
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configuring a first optics component relative to a first image sensor to form a first channel having a first field of view (FOV); configuring a second optics component relative to a second image sensor to form a second channel having a second FOV different than the first FOV; independently controlling simultaneous data acquisition with each of the first and second channels during a frame; and combining data received during the frame from one or more of the first and second channels to provide an image. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method comprising:
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forming a first image sensor and a second image sensor in a semiconductor substrate; configuring a first optics component relative to the first image sensor to form a first channel having a first field of view (FOV); configuring a second optics component relative to the second image sensor to form a second channel having a second FOV different than the first FOV; and forming a processing component in the semiconductor substrate and configuring the processing component to independently control simultaneous data acquisition by the first and second channels during a frame. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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