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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2024
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Bosheng Zhang, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Kurt S. Clark, Cupertino, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Techniques are described that utilize continuous flash lighting, e.g., with automatic activation/deactivation and brightness control of a flash lighting element in an electronic image capturing device. Depth sensing, in combination with front and/or rear lux sensing, is performed at the device and used to evaluate the lighting on the object of interest being captured and/or the overall scene light levels. A lighting element (e.g., a single- or multi-channel flash element) may be controlled automatically based on the depth, front and rear lux sensing, or a combination thereof. The lighting element's intensity may be automatically adjusted in a smooth and gradual manner, e.g., utilizing ranges of acceptable lux values and/or non-linear lighting element activation functions.