Method for depth detection in 3D imaging providing a depth...

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2005-02-15

2005-02-15

Rosenberger, Richard A. (Department: 2877)

Optics: measuring and testing

Shape or surface configuration

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06856407

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for obtaining up to one depth measurement for each pixel. A image sensing array (ISA) captures a measurement of intensity on a surface. The intensity maps to depth. Accordingly, from a single pixel, or a group of pixels without regard to the intensity distribution among the pixels in the group, a depth measurement can be obtained independently of any and/or all data captured by other pixels in the array.

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