Methods and systems for generating depth data by converging independently-captured depth maps

SM Kamal, SL Smith, Y Pan, S Virodov… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
An exemplary depth data generation system (“system”) accesses a first depth map and a
second depth map of surfaces of objects included in a real-world scene. The first and …

Systems and methods for unsupervised learning of geometry from images using depth-normal consistency

P Wang, W Xu, Y Zhenheng - US Patent 10,803,546, 2020 - Google Patents
Presented are systems and methods for 3D reconstruction from videos using an
unsupervised learning framework for depth and normal estimation via edge-aware depth …

Active stereo depth prediction based on coarse matching

S Khamis, Y Zhang, C Rhemann, J Valentin… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
An electronic device estimates a depth map of an environment based on matching reduced-
resolution stereo depth images captured by depth cameras to generate a coarse disparity …

Three-dimensional (3D) image sensors including polarizer, and depth correction methods and 3D image generation methods based on 3D image sensors

YG Jin, YC Kim, CR Moon, Y Kwon, T Jung - US Patent 11,204,415, 2021 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A 3D image sensor include a depth pixel and at least two polarization
pixels adjacent to the depth pixel. The depth pixel includes a charge generation region in a …

Resolution adaptive mesh for performing 3-D metrology of an object

Y Owechko - US Patent 10,438,408, 2019 - Google Patents
A method for generating a resolution adaptive mesh for 3-D metrology of an object includes
receiving point cloud data from a plurality of sensors. The point cloud data from each sensor …

Methods and apparatus for enhancing depth maps with polarization cues

A Kadambi, V Taamazyan, B Shi, R Raskar - US Patent 10,557,705, 2020 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A 3D imaging system uses a depth sensor to produce a coarse depth map,
and then uses the coarse depth map as a constraint in order to correct ambiguous surface …

Image processing apparatus and image processing method

A Nakatani, Y Hirasawa, Y Kondo, Y Lu - US Patent 10,444,617, 2019 - Google Patents
A polarized image acquisition section 20 acquires a plurality of polarized images having
different polarization directions. The polarized images show, for example, an input indicator …

Method and apparatus for determining at least one of dimensional or geometric characteristics of a measurement object

FG Ulmer, C Hoerr - US Patent 10,458,784, 2019 - Google Patents
Abstract 3D coordinates at first selected measurement points of a measurement object are
determined using a first measurement arrangement. Surface normals at second selected …

Image sensor with shared microlens between multiple subpixels

X Yang, G Liu, P Lin, CP Pang, D Meng - US Patent 11,367,743, 2022 - Google Patents
An image sensor pixel includes a plurality of photodiodes, a shared microlens, and a
plurality of microlenses. The plurality of photodiodes are arranged as a photodiode array …

Systems and methods for augmentation of sensor systems and imaging systems with polarization

A Kadambi, R Raskar, K Venkataraman… - US Patent …, 2022 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A multi-modal sensor system includes: an underlying sensor system; a
polarization camera system configured to capture polarization raw frames corresponding to …