Title:
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MERGING DEPTH IMAGES GENERATED USING DISTINCT DEPTH IMAGING TECHNIQUES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/099048
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A depth imager is configured to generate a first depth image using a first depth imaging technique, and to generate a second depth image using a second depth imaging technique different than the first depth imaging technique. At least portions of the first and second depth images are merged to form a third depth image. The depth imager comprises at least one sensor including a single common sensor at least partially shared by the first and second depth imaging techniques, such that the first and second depth images are both generated at least in part using data acquired from the single common sensor. By way of example, the first depth image may comprise a structured light (SL) depth map generated using an SL depth imaging technique, and the second depth image may comprise a time of flight (ToF) depth map generated using a ToF depth imaging technique.
Inventors:
PETYUSHKO ALEXANDER A (RU)
PARFENOV DENIS V (RU)
MAZURENKO IVAN L (RU)
KHOLODENKO ALEXANDER B (RU)
PARFENOV DENIS V (RU)
MAZURENKO IVAN L (RU)
KHOLODENKO ALEXANDER B (RU)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/056397
Publication Date:
July 16, 2015
Filing Date:
August 23, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LSI CORP (US)
International Classes:
G01S17/89; G01B11/22
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
RYAN, Joseph, B. (Mason & Lewis LLP,48 South Service Road, Suite 10, Melville NY, US)
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