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Thin form factor computational array cameras and modular array cameras

  • US 9,374,512 B2
  • Filed: 02/24/2014
  • Issued: 06/21/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A 1×

  • N array camera module comprising;

    a plurality of 1×

    X sub-array modules, each comprising;

    a 1×

    X arrangement of focal planes, wherein;

    X is greater than or equal to 1;

    each focal plane comprises a plurality of rows of pixels that also form a plurality of columns of pixels;

    each focal plane does not include pixels from another focal plane; and

    the 1×

    X arrangement of focal planes is embodied within an integrated circuit that does not include any focal planes of another 1×

    X sub-array module; and

    a 1×

    X arrangement of lens stacks, the 1×

    X arrangement of lens stacks being disposed relative to the 1×

    X arrangement of focal planes so as to form a 1×

    X arrangement of cameras, each of which being configured to independently capture an image of a scene, wherein each lens stack has a field of view that is shifted with respect to the field-of-views of each other lens stack so that each shift includes a sub-pixel shifted view of the scene;

    image data output circuitry that is configured to output image data from the 1×

    X sub-array module that is capable of being aggregated with image data from other 1×

    X sub-array modules to construct an image of the scene; and

    interface circuitry configured to couple, either directly or indirectly, with one of;

    another 1×

    X sub-array module or a processor that is in electrical communication with at least one other 1×

    X sub-array module;

    wherein the interface circuitry is configured to transmit output image data to a directly or indirectly coupled 1×

    X sub-array module or a directly or indirectly coupled processor that is in electrical communication with at least one other 1×

    X sub-array module;

    wherein the plurality of 1×

    X sub-array modules are positioned in a one-dimensional arrangement so as to form a 1×

    N arrangement of cameras; and

    wherein N is greater than or equal to 2.

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