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IR signal capture for images

  • US 9,398,288 B2
  • Filed: 02/02/2015
  • Issued: 07/19/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2011
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus to reduce shadowing proximate to one or more objects within a region comprising:

  • a first infrared (IR) emitter configured to at least partially illuminate an object within the region, wherein a shadow is created proximate to the object;

    a second IR emitter configured to at least partially illuminate the shadow to facilitate depth determination within the shadow;

    an image capture device to capture infrared signals in the region; and

    a processor configured to;

    determine a first depth information of a first image in the region based on a first infrared signal received from the image capturing device at a first time, the first infrared signal resulting from the first IR emitter;

    determine a second depth information of a second image in the region based on a second infrared signal received from the image capturing device at a second time, the second infrared signal resulting from the second IR emitter; and

    utilize the first depth information and the second depth information to reduce the shadow region proximate the object.

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