Multi-color flash with image post-processing

    公开(公告)号:US11948317B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US18114113

    申请日:2023-02-24

    申请人: LUMILEDS LLC

    摘要: Multi-color flash with image post-processing that uses a camera device with a multi-color flash and implements post-processing to generate images is described. In one aspect, the multi-color flash with image post-processing may be implemented by a controller configured to control a camera and flashes of at least two different colors. The controller may be configured to cause the camera to acquire a first image of a scene while the scene is being illuminated with the first flash but not the second flash, then cause the camera to acquire a second image of the scene while the scene is being illuminated with the second flash but not the first flash, and generate a final image of the scene in post-processing based on a combination of the first image and the second image.

    Pulse chain-driven infrared imaging assembly

    公开(公告)号:US11936973B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-19

    申请号:US17732219

    申请日:2022-04-28

    申请人: Lumileds LLC

    摘要: The invention describes an infrared imaging assembly (1) for capturing an infrared image (M0, M1) of a scene (S), comprising an infrared-sensitive image sensor (14); an irradiator (10) comprising an array of individually addressable infrared-emitting LEDs, wherein each infrared-emitting LED is arranged to illuminate a scene region (S1, . . . , S9); a driver (11) configured to actuate the infrared irradiator (10) by applying a switching pulse train (T1, . . . , T9) to each infrared-emitting LED; an image analysis module (13) configured to analyse a preliminary infrared image (M0) to determine the required exposure levels (130) for each of a plurality of image regions (R1, . . . , R9); and a pulse train adjusting unit (12) configured to adjust the duration (L1, . . . , L9) of a switching pulse train (T1, . . . , T9) according to the required exposure levels (130). The invention also described a method of generating a depth map (D) for a scene (S); a depth map generator comprising an embodiment of the inventive infrared imaging assembly (1); and a camera comprising such a depth map generator (2).

    Segmented LED arrays with diffusing elements

    公开(公告)号:US11680696B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-20

    申请号:US17746155

    申请日:2022-05-17

    申请人: Lumileds LLC

    IPC分类号: F21V5/00 F21Y115/10

    CPC分类号: F21V5/007 F21Y2115/10

    摘要: LED arrays with diffusing elements are disclosed. In various embodiments, diffusing elements in the form of one or more structures of a diffuser material may be provided between an LED array and an optical element that collects light emitted by the array and directs the light to an optical far field. The optical element may image or approximately image the LED array. The diffusing elements at least partially blur patterning in the far field illumination that may otherwise arise from the optical element imaging the array. Each LED may be a wavelength-converting LED in that it may include a light emitter arrangement and a wavelength-converter structure.

    MULTIPLE LED ARRAYS WITH NON-OVERLAPPING SEGMENTATION

    公开(公告)号:US20230152670A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-18

    申请号:US17986591

    申请日:2022-11-14

    申请人: Lumileds LLC

    IPC分类号: G03B15/05

    CPC分类号: G03B15/05

    摘要: First and second LED arrays can include respective first and second pluralities of light-emitting areas that are separated by respective first and second boundaries. The first and second boundaries can be arranged in slightly different patterns. At least one lens can collimate light from the first LED array to form first illumination, collimate light from the second LED array to form second illumination, and illuminate the scene with the first and second illuminations. The first boundaries can form first dark bands in the first illumination. The second boundaries can form second dark bands in the second illumination, which can be slightly offset from the first dark bands at the scene.