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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2025
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (US);
Wen Li, Troy, MI (US);
Suk Kyoung Lee, Troy, MI (US);
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A 3D imaging system may include a laser source, a first camera, a second camera, a delay generator, and a computer. The first camera and the second camera may each be arranged and oriented to detect reflected photons of a laser pulse emitted by the laser source. The delay generator may be configured to provide a plurality of signals that active at least one of the laser source, the first camera, and the second camera. The computer may be configured to receive a first output signal from the first camera, receive a second output signal from the second camera, determine a time-of-flight based at least partially on the first and second output signals and a brightness-time calibration curve, convert the time-of-flight to a distance, determine a 3D coordinate based at least partially on the distance, and/or generate a 3D point cloud utilizing the 3D coordinate.