Context-Based Depth Sensor Control
First Claim
1. An electronic device comprising:
- a depth sensor including;
a modulated light projector to project a modulated light pattern; and
a first imaging camera to capture at least a reflection of the modulated light pattern; and
a controller to selectively modify at least one of a frequency, an intensity, and a duration of projections of the modulated light pattern by the modulated light projector responsive to at least one trigger event.
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Abstract
An electronic device (100) includes a depth sensor (120), a first imaging camera (114, 116), and a controller (802). The depth sensor (120) includes a modulated light projector (119) to project a modulated light pattern (500). The first imaging camera (114, 116) is to capture at least a reflection of the modulated light pattern (500). The controller (802) is to selectively modify (1004) at least one of a frequency, an intensity, and a duration of projections of the modulated light pattern by the modulated light projector responsive to at least one trigger event (1002). The trigger event can include, for example, a change (1092) in ambient light incident on the electronic device, detection (1094) of motion of the electronic device, or a determination (1096) that the electronic device has encountered a previously-unencountered environment.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic device comprising:
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a depth sensor including; a modulated light projector to project a modulated light pattern; and a first imaging camera to capture at least a reflection of the modulated light pattern; and a controller to selectively modify at least one of a frequency, an intensity, and a duration of projections of the modulated light pattern by the modulated light projector responsive to at least one trigger event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
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projecting modulated light patterns using a modulated light projector of an electronic device; capturing reflections of the projected modulated light patterns using an imaging camera; and controlling the modulated light projector to selectively modify at least one of a frequency, an intensity, and a duration of projections of the modulated light pattern responsive to at least one trigger event. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. An electronic device comprising:
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a first imaging camera; a modulated light projector to project at least a modulated light pattern; an ambient light sensor to detect an ambient light condition of the electronic device; and a controller to control at least one of a frequency, an intensity, and a duration of projections of the modulated light pattern by the modulated light projector responsive to the ambient light condition. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification