Next generation imaging methods and systems
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US9013554B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9013554-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213407047-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | Feb 28, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
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A method and system for forming a three-dimensional image of a three-dimensional scene using a two-dimensional image sensor are disclosed. Formation of a three-dimensional image is enabled by locating a coded aperture in an image field provided by a collector lens, wherein the coded aperture modulates the image field to form a modulated image at the image sensor. The three-dimensional image is reconstructed by deconvolving the modulation code from the image data, thereby enabling high-resolution images to be formed at a plurality of focal ranges.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for imaging a three-dimensional scene, the method comprising: providing a reference structure that is physically adapted to modulate an image field, wherein the reference structure includes a first element that is selected from the group consisting of a two-dimensional coded aperture, a volume distribution of lenslets having a size based on the first resolution, an array of lenslets that are focused at a plurality of focal ranges within the focal vo…
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- What does patent US9013554B2 cover?
- A method and system for forming a three-dimensional image of a three-dimensional scene using a two-dimensional image sensor are disclosed. Formation of a three-dimensional image is enabled by locating a coded aperture in an image field provided by a collector lens, wherein the coded aperture modulates the image field to form a modulated image at the image sensor. The three-dimensional image is …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Brady David Jones, Marks Daniel, Univ Duke
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N13/236. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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