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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2016
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Abstract
An image photographing apparatus and a method for controlling the image photographing apparatus are provided. The method includes outputting light so as to penetrate a projection and fall on an object, receiving first reflective light reflected from an object, obtaining a first image based on information of the first reflective light, controlling the projection using predetermined information to generate a controlled projection, receiving second reflective light using the controlled projection, obtaining a second image based on information of the second reflective light, and generating a depth map using the obtained first image and second image.