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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2024

Filed:

Jan. 24, 2023
Applicant:

Meta Platforms Technologies, Llc, Menlo Park, CA (US);

Inventors:

Augusto Ronchini Ximenes, Seattle, WA (US);

Michael Hall, Bellevue, WA (US);

Assignee:

Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Menlo Park, CA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 17/00 (2020.01); G01S 7/48 (2006.01); G01S 7/483 (2006.01); G01S 7/4863 (2020.01); G01S 17/08 (2006.01); G01S 17/894 (2020.01); G02B 27/01 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06T 7/50 (2017.01); G06T 19/20 (2011.01); H04N 13/254 (2018.01); G01S 7/4865 (2020.01); G01S 17/88 (2006.01); G04F 10/00 (2006.01); H04N 13/00 (2018.01); H04S 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 17/894 (2020.01); G01S 7/483 (2013.01); G01S 7/4863 (2013.01); G01S 17/08 (2013.01); G02B 27/017 (2013.01); G02B 27/0172 (2013.01); G06F 3/011 (2013.01); G06T 7/50 (2017.01); G06T 19/20 (2013.01); H04N 13/254 (2018.05); G01S 7/4865 (2013.01); G01S 17/88 (2013.01); G02B 2027/0138 (2013.01); G04F 10/005 (2013.01); G06T 2219/2004 (2013.01); H04N 2013/0081 (2013.01); H04S 7/304 (2013.01); H04S 2400/11 (2013.01); H04S 2400/15 (2013.01);
Abstract

A depth camera assembly (DCA) includes a direct time of flight system for determining depth information for a local area. The DCA includes an illumination source, a camera, and a controller. The illumination source projects light (e.g., pulse of light) into the local area. The camera detects reflections of the projected light from objects in the local area. Using an internal gating selection procedure, the controller selects a gate window that is likely to be associated with reflection of a pulse of light from an object. The selected gate may be used for depth determination. The internal gating selection procedures may be achieved through external target location and selection or through internal self-selection.


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