Method and a system for optical design and an imaging device using an optical element with optical aberrations
First Claim
1. An imaging apparatus for outputting a final image having a predefined mapping, the imaging apparatus comprising:
- an image sensor;
an optical unit having an optical aberration, configured for projecting a uncorrected initial image on said image sensor; and
an optical algorithmic correction module, operatively connected to said image sensor, configured for compensating for the effect of said optical aberration on said uncorrected initial image according to at least one parameter defined according to said optical aberration, thereby allowing the outputting the final image without the effect produced by said optical aberration and with said predefined mapping.
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Abstract
A method for designing an imaging device. The method comprises receiving specification of a final image mapping a three-dimensional environment according to a predefined mapping and an optical unit with an optical aberration. The method further comprises estimating an optical design of the optical unit with the optical aberration. The optical unit is configured for projecting a uncorrected initial image according to the optical aberration. The method further comprises calculating an algorithmic correction for the uncorrected initial image. The algorithmic correction is designed for compensating for the effect of the optical aberration on the uncorrected initial image. The method further comprises manufacturing the imaging device. The manufactured imaging device having the optical design and applying the algorithmic correction on the uncorrected initial image, thereby outputting the final image without the effect produced by said optical aberration and with said predefined mapping.
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40 Claims
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1. An imaging apparatus for outputting a final image having a predefined mapping, the imaging apparatus comprising:
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an image sensor; an optical unit having an optical aberration, configured for projecting a uncorrected initial image on said image sensor; and an optical algorithmic correction module, operatively connected to said image sensor, configured for compensating for the effect of said optical aberration on said uncorrected initial image according to at least one parameter defined according to said optical aberration, thereby allowing the outputting the final image without the effect produced by said optical aberration and with said predefined mapping. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An imaging apparatus for outputting a final image having a predefined mapping, the imaging apparatus comprising:
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an image sensor; an optical unit having an image distortion aberration above 5%, configured for projecting a uncorrected initial image on said image sensor; and an optical algorithmic correction module, operatively connected to said image sensor, configured for compensating for the effect of said optical aberration on said uncorrected initial image, thereby allowing the outputting the final image without the effect of said optical aberration and with said predefined mapping.
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17. An imaging apparatus for outputting a final image having a predefined mapping, the imaging apparatus comprising:
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an image sensor; an optical unit having a chromatic optical aberration, configured for projecting a uncorrected initial image with lateral color wider than an Airy disc of said image sensor; and an optical algorithmic correction module, operatively connected to said image sensor, configured for compensating for the effect of said optical aberration on said uncorrected initial image, thereby allowing the outputting the final image without the effect of said optical aberration and with said predefined mapping.
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18. An imaging apparatus for outputting a final image having a predefined mapping, the imaging apparatus comprising:
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an image sensor; an optical unit having a chromatic optical aberration, configured for projecting a uncorrected initial image with a first area and a second area on said image sensor, said first and second areas having different resolutions; and an optical algorithmic correction module, operatively connected to said image sensor, configured for compensating for the effect of said optical aberration on said uncorrected initial image, thereby allowing the outputting the final image without the effect of said optical aberration and with said predefined mapping. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for designing an imaging device, the method comprising:
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a) receiving specification of a final image mapping a three-dimensional environment according to a predefined mapping and an optical unit with an optical aberration; b) estimating an optical design of said optical unit with said optical aberration, said optical unit being configured for projecting a uncorrected initial image according to said optical aberration; c) calculating an algorithmic correction for said uncorrected initial image, said algorithmic correction being configured for compensating for the effect of said optical aberration on said uncorrected initial image; and d) manufacturing the imaging device, the manufactured imaging device having said optical design and applying said algorithmic correction on said uncorrected initial image, thereby outputting said final image. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A system for designing an imaging device, the system comprising:
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an input module configured for receiving a specification of a final image mapping a three-dimensional environment according to a predefined mapping an optical unit having an optical aberration; an optical design module configured for providing an optical design of said optical unit having said optical aberration, said optical unit being configured for projecting a distorted initial image; an algorithmic correction module configured for generating an algorithmic correction for compensating for the effect of said optical aberration on said image, said algorithmic correction being defined according to said predefined mapping and said optical aberration; and an output module configured for outputting said optical design and said algorithmic correction, thereby allowing the manufacturing of an imaging device configured for outputting said final image. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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