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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2018
Applicant:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventors:
Richard J. Topliss, Campbell, CA (US);
Thomas M. Gregory, Cupetino, CA (US);
Assignee:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 3/08 (2006.01); G01S 17/89 (2020.01); G02B 26/10 (2006.01); G02B 7/182 (2021.01); G01S 7/481 (2006.01); H01F 27/28 (2006.01); H01F 7/02 (2006.01); G02B 5/08 (2006.01); H01F 1/153 (2006.01); G01S 17/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 17/89 (2013.01); G01S 7/4817 (2013.01); G01S 17/08 (2013.01); G02B 5/08 (2013.01); G02B 7/1821 (2013.01); G02B 26/101 (2013.01); G02B 26/105 (2013.01); H01F 1/153 (2013.01); H01F 7/0242 (2013.01); H01F 27/28 (2013.01); G05G 2700/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
In some embodiments, a depth map acquisition system, includes a housing, a light source for emitting light to illuminate objects in a scene subject to depth mapping, fixedly mounted to the housing, a mirror tilt actuator, fixedly mounted to the housing, for tilting a mirror fixedly mounted to the mirror tilt actuator, a mirror fixedly mounted to the mirror tilt actuator, for reflecting light from the light source to the objects, and a partially transparent photosensitive detector in the direct path of the light from the mirror to the objects.