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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2013
Applicants:
David M Bloom, Jackson, WY (US);
Matthew a Leone, Jackson, WY (US);
Inventors:
David M Bloom, Jackson, WY (US);
Matthew A Leone, Jackson, WY (US);
Assignee:
Alces Technology, Inc., Jackson, WY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 3/08 (2006.01); F21K 99/00 (2010.01); H04N 13/02 (2006.01); G02B 26/08 (2006.01); G02F 1/133 (2006.01); G01B 11/25 (2006.01); G06K 9/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 3/08 (2013.01); F21K 9/58 (2013.01); F21K 9/50 (2013.01); H04N 13/0203 (2013.01); G02B 26/0833 (2013.01); G02F 1/13306 (2013.01); H04N 13/0253 (2013.01); G01B 11/2527 (2013.01); G02B 26/0841 (2013.01); G06K 9/2036 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fast spatial light modulator based on a linear MEMS ribbon array enables a depth capture system to operate in structured light and time-of-flight modes. Time-of-flight depth information may be used to phase unwrap structured light depth information. Combined structured light and time-of-flight systems offer precise depth resolution over a wide range of distances.