公开(公告)号：US20170176579A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15372411

申请日：2016-12-08

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Cristiano L. Niclass ,  Alexander Shpunt ,  Gennadiy A. Agranov ,  Matthew C. Waldon ,  Mina A. Rezk ,  Thierry Oggier

IPC: G01S7/486 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S7/481

CPC classification number: G01S7/4863 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/42

Abstract: An electro-optical device includes a laser light source, which emits at least one beam of light pulses, a beam steering device, which transmits and scans the at least one beam across a target scene, and an array of sensing elements. Each sensing element outputs a signal indicative of a time of incidence of a single photon on the sensing element. Light collection optics image the target scene scanned by the transmitted beam onto the array. Circuitry is coupled to actuate the sensing elements only in a selected region of the array and to sweep the selected region over the array in synchronization with scanning of the at least one beam.

公开(公告)号：US09677878B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14749654

申请日：2015-06-25

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Alexander Shpunt ,  Benny Pesach ,  Ronen Akerman

IPC: G01B11/25 ,  G06T17/00

CPC classification number: H04N13/271 ,  G01B11/2518 ,  G06T17/00 ,  H04N5/332 ,  H04N13/254 ,  H04N13/363 ,  H04N13/365 ,  H04N13/398

Abstract: Apparatus for mapping includes a radiation source, which is configured to emit a beam of radiation. A first scanning mirror is configured to receive and scan the emitted beam in a first direction over a selected angular range within a region of interest. A detector and optics define a sensing area of the detector. A second scanning mirror is configured to scan the sensing area over the selected angular range in the first direction in synchronization with the scanned beam from the radiation source. A scanner is configured to scan both the emitted beam and the sensing area over the region of interest in a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction. A processor is configured to process signals output by the detector in order to construct a three-dimensional (3D) map of an object in the region of interest.

公开(公告)号：US20170153445A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US14955060

申请日：2015-12-01

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Yuval Gerson ,  Alexander Shpunt

IPC: G02B26/10 ,  B81C1/00 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/497 ,  B81B3/00 ,  G01S7/481

CPC classification number: G02B26/101 ,  B81B3/00 ,  B81B3/007 ,  B81B2201/033 ,  B81B2201/034 ,  B81B2201/047 ,  B81B2203/0136 ,  B81B2203/058 ,  B81B2207/015 ,  B81C1/00515 ,  B81C2201/0111 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S7/497 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G02B26/0833

Abstract: A scanning device includes a frame, having a central opening, and an array including a plurality of parallel mirrors contained within the central opening of the frame. Hinges respectively connect the mirrors to the frame and define respective, mutually-parallel axes of rotation of the mirrors relative to the frame. A main drive applies a driving force to the array so as to drive an oscillation of the mirrors about the hinges at a resonant frequency of the array. A sensor is configured to detect a discrepancy in a synchronization of the oscillation among the mirrors in the array, and an adjustment circuit applies a corrective signal to at least one of the mirrors in order to alleviate the detected discrepancy.

公开(公告)号：US20170116757A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：US15375202

申请日：2016-12-12

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Alexander Shpunt ,  Benny Pesach

IPC: G06T7/521 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G02B27/42

CPC classification number: H04N13/271 ,  G01B11/25 ,  G02B5/1819 ,  G02B27/0037 ,  G02B27/0944 ,  G02B27/1086 ,  G02B27/42 ,  G02B27/4205 ,  G02B27/4244 ,  G02B27/425 ,  G02B27/4272 ,  G02B27/4277 ,  G03B35/00 ,  G06K9/2036 ,  G06T7/521 ,  H04N13/254

Abstract: Optical apparatus includes first and second diffractive optical elements (DOEs) arranged in series to diffract an input beam of radiation. The first DOE is configured to apply to the input beam a pattern with a specified divergence angle, while the second DOE is configured to split the input beam into a matrix of output beams with a specified fan-out angle. The divergence and fan-out angles are chosen so as to project the radiation onto a region in space in multiple adjacent instances of the pattern.

公开(公告)号：US09554122B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US14955066

申请日：2015-12-01

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Alexander Shpunt ,  Benny Pesach

IPC: G02B5/18 ,  H04N13/02 ,  G01B11/25 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02B27/09 ,  G02B27/42 ,  G03B35/00 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G02B27/10

CPC classification number: H04N13/271 ,  G01B11/25 ,  G02B5/1819 ,  G02B27/0037 ,  G02B27/0944 ,  G02B27/1086 ,  G02B27/42 ,  G02B27/4205 ,  G02B27/4244 ,  G02B27/425 ,  G02B27/4272 ,  G02B27/4277 ,  G03B35/00 ,  G06K9/2036 ,  G06T7/521 ,  H04N13/254

Abstract: Optical apparatus includes first and second diffractive optical elements (DOEs) arranged in series to diffract an input beam of radiation. The first DOE is configured to apply to the input beam a pattern with a specified divergence angle, while the second DOE is configured to split the input beam into a matrix of output beams with a specified fan-out angle. The divergence and fan-out angles are chosen so as to project the radiation onto a region in space in multiple adjacent instances of the pattern.

Abstract translation: 光学装置包括串联布置的衍射入射光束的第一和第二衍射光学元件（DOE）。 第一DOE被配置为向输入光束施加具有指定发散角的图案，而第二DOE被配置为将输入光束分成具有指定扇出角的输出光束的矩阵。 选择发散角度和扇出角度以将辐射投射到图案的多个相邻实例中的空间中的区域上。

公开(公告)号：US20160352991A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US15233997

申请日：2016-08-11

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Alexander Shpunt ,  Niv Gilboa ,  Haim Bezdin

IPC: H04N5/238 ,  H04N13/00 ,  G02B27/09 ,  H04N5/33 ,  G02B27/42 ,  H04N13/02 ,  H04N9/64

CPC classification number: H04N5/238 ,  G02B27/0944 ,  G02B27/0955 ,  G02B27/1066 ,  G02B27/12 ,  G02B27/4205 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2258 ,  H04N5/332 ,  H04N9/646 ,  H04N13/106 ,  H04N13/257 ,  H04N13/271

Abstract: Optical apparatus includes an image sensor and objective optics, which are configured to collect and focus optical radiation over a range of wavelengths along a common optical axis toward a plane of the image sensor. A dispersive element is positioned to spread the optical radiation collected by the objective optics so that different wavelengths in the range are focused along different, respective optical axes toward the plane.

Abstract translation: 光学装置包括图像传感器和物镜光学元件，其被配置为在沿着共同的光轴朝向图像传感器的平面的波长范围内收集和聚焦光学辐射。 定位分散元件以扩散由物镜光学器件收集的光辐射，使得该范围内的不同波长沿不同的相应光轴朝向平面聚焦。

公开(公告)号：US20160291801A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US15181422

申请日：2016-06-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Alexander Shpunt ,  Raviv Erlich ,  Ronen Akerman ,  Ran Halutz

IPC: G06F3/042 ,  G09G3/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06T7/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0426 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G09G3/025

Abstract: Control apparatus includes an optical subsystem, which is configured to direct first light toward a scene that includes a hand of a user in proximity to a wall of a room and to receive the first light that is reflected from the scene, and to direct second light toward the wall so as to project an image of a control device onto the wall. A processor is configured to control the optical subsystem so as to generate, responsively to the received first light, a depth map of the scene, to process the depth map so as to detect a proximity of the hand to the wall in a location of the projected image, and to control electrical equipment in the room responsively to the proximity.

公开(公告)号：US09437006B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US14745438

申请日：2015-06-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zeev Zalevsky ,  Alexander Shpunt ,  Aviad Maizels ,  Javier Garcia

IPC: H04N13/02 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G01B11/16 ,  G01B11/25

CPC classification number: H01L27/11524 ,  G01B11/162 ,  G01B11/2441 ,  G01B11/2513 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T2207/10012 ,  G06T2207/20056 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L27/11519 ,  H01L29/0688 ,  H01L29/42328 ,  H01L29/788 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H04N13/20 ,  H04N13/254

Abstract: A system and method are presented for use in the object reconstruction. The system comprises an illuminating unit, and an imaging unit (see FIG. 1). The illuminating unit comprises a coherent light source and a generator of a random speckle pattern accommodated in the optical path of illuminating light propagating from the light source towards an object, thereby projecting onto the object a coherent random speckle pattern. The imaging unit is configured for detecting a light response of an illuminated region and generating image data. The image data is indicative of the object with the projected speckles pattern and thus indicative of a shift of the pattern in the image of the object relative to a reference image of said pattern. This enables real-time reconstruction of a three-dimensional map of the object.

公开(公告)号：US20160178895A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US14599507

申请日：2015-01-18

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Yuval Gerson ,  Naftali Chayat ,  Noel Axelrod ,  Alexander Shpunt

IPC: G02B26/10 ,  B81C1/00 ,  G02B26/08

CPC classification number: G02B26/101 ,  B81B2201/04 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C2201/013 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G02B26/085

Abstract: A scanning device includes a substrate, which is etched to define an array of two or more parallel rotating members and a gimbal surrounding the rotating members. First hinges connect the gimbal to the substrate and defining a first axis of rotation, about which the gimbal rotates relative to the substrate. Second hinges connect the rotating members to the support and defining respective second, mutually-parallel axes of rotation of the rotating members relative to the support, which are not parallel to the first axis.

Abstract translation: 扫描装置包括被蚀刻以限定两个或更多个平行旋转构件的阵列的基底和围绕旋转构件的万向节。 第一铰链将万向架连接到基板并且限定第一旋转轴线，万向架绕该基板相对于基板旋转。 第二铰链将旋转构件连接到支撑件并且限定旋转构件相对于不平行于第一轴线的支撑件的相应的第二相互平行的旋转轴线。

公开(公告)号：US20160146939A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14551104

申请日：2014-11-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Shpunt ,  Yuval Gerson

IPC: G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/08

CPC classification number: G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G02B26/101 ,  G02B26/105

Abstract: A scanning device includes a scanner, which includes a base and a gimbal, mounted within the base so as to rotate relative to the base about a first axis of rotation. A transmit mirror and at least one receive mirror are mounted within the gimbal so as to rotate in mutual synchronization about respective second axes, which are parallel to one another and perpendicular to the first axis. A transmitter emits a beam including pulses of light toward the transmit mirror, which reflects the beam so that the scanner scans the beam over a scene. A receiver receives, by reflection from the at least one receive mirror, the light reflected from the scene and generates an output indicative of the time of flight of the pulses to and from points in the scene.

Abstract translation: 扫描装置包括扫描器，其包括安装在基座内的基座和万向架，以便围绕第一旋转轴线相对于基座旋转。 发射镜和至少一个接收反射镜安装在万向架内，以便相互同步地绕着彼此平行并垂直于第一轴线的第二轴线旋转。 发射器发射包括朝向发射镜的光脉冲的光束，其反射光束，使得扫描仪在场景上扫描光束。 接收机通过来自至少一个接收镜的反射而接收从场景反射的光，并产生指示脉冲到场景中的点的飞行时间的输出。