公开(公告)号：US20220003873A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-06

申请号：US17280781

申请日：2019-09-26

Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.

Inventor： Ju Un PARK ,  Chang Hyuck LEE ,  Seong Ha JANG

IPC: G01S17/894 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B13/14 ,  G01S7/4911 ,  G01S7/4914 ,  G01S7/4912 ,  G01S7/484 ,  G01S7/4863 ,  G01S7/489 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G06T7/55 ,  G06T7/521

Abstract: A camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an light output unit which outputs output light signals to be emitted to an object and includes a plurality of light sources arrayed according to predetermined rules; a lens unit which includes an infrared (IR) filter and at least one lens disposed on the IR filter, and focuses input light signals reflected from the object; an image sensor which generates electrical signals from the input light signals focused by the lens unit; an image processing unit which acquires depth information about the object by using phase differences or time differences between the output light signals and the input light signals received in the image sensor; and a control unit which controls the light output unit, the lens unit, the image sensor, and the image processing unit, wherein the plurality of light sources are divided into at least two light source groups, the control unit controls the output light signals to be output sequentially for each light source group, the image sensor includes at least two pixel groups divided for each of the light source groups, and the control unit controls the input light signals to be focused sequentially for each pixel group.

公开(公告)号：US20210266519A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-26

申请号：US17254030

申请日：2019-06-20

Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.

Inventor： Seong Ha JANG ,  Woong LEE ,  Chang Hyuck LEE

IPC: H04N13/271 ,  G06T3/40 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: An image sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a pixel array in which a plurality of pixels are arrayed in a grid shape, and which converts reflection light signals reflected from an object into electrical signals; an image processor which converts the electrical signals to generate subframes, and extracts pieces of second depth information having a higher resolution than pieces of first depth information extracted from a plurality of the subframes; and a memory for storing the pieces of first depth information, wherein the reflection light signals are input to the pixel array through mutually different optical paths shifted in sub-pixel units of the pixel array, and the memory stores a plurality of the pieces of first depth information that correspond to the mutually different optical paths.

公开(公告)号：US20210263259A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-26

申请号：US16763735

申请日：2018-11-19

Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.

Inventor： Eun Sung SEO ,  Se Kyu LEE ,  Chang Hyuck LEE

IPC: G02B7/04 ,  G03B13/34 ,  G02B7/02 ,  G02B3/14 ,  H04N5/232

Abstract: A camera module according to an embodiment includes an image sensor configured to output a plurality of image frames; a lens assembly disposed on the image sensor, the lens assembly forming an optical path of light incident on the image sensor from outside; a controller configured to generate a control signal to adjust at least one of the optical path of the lens assembly or the position of the image sensor relative to the lens assembly; and an image synthesizer configured to synthesize the plurality of image frames to generate a composite image, wherein the composite image has a higher resolution than the plurality of image frames, and wherein the plurality of image frames are respective image frames generated along respectively different optical paths changed by the lens assembly or respective image frames generated by change in the position of the image sensor relative to the lens assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20210223369A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-22

申请号：US17222663

申请日：2021-04-05

Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.

Inventor： Chang Hyuck LEE ,  Young Seop MOON

IPC: G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G02B27/30 ,  G02B3/00 ,  G02B27/10 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S7/487 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02B27/12

Abstract: An optical device provided by the present invention can comprise: a light transmitting unit for generating a first beam for photographing a certain area; a light receiving unit for sensing a second beam returning from the certain area; a light separating unit for distinguishing and transmitting the first beam from the second beam; and a detection unit including a micro electro-mechanical system mirror (MEMS mirror) for transmitting the first beam by changing an optical axis up to a first steering angle, and for receiving the second beam.

公开(公告)号：US20150301379A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14598310

申请日：2015-01-16

Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.

Inventor： Ji Young JUNG ,  Chang Hyuck LEE

IPC: G02F1/133 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02F1/13306 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B19/0061 ,  G02F1/133602 ,  G02F1/133603 ,  G02F2001/133607 ,  G02F2001/133612

Abstract: A luminous flux control member includes an incident surface, a first optical surface that is separated from the incident surface in a direction of an optical axis and includes a concave portion recessed toward the incident surface, and a second optical surface that forms a side surface of the luminous flux control member. The first optical surface includes a connection portion that connects the concave portion to the second optical surface.

Abstract translation: 光束控制构件包括入射面，在光轴方向上与入射面分离的第一光学面，具有朝向入射面凹陷的凹部，以及形成侧面的第二光学面 光通量控制部件。 第一光学面包括将凹部与第二光学面连接的连接部。

公开(公告)号：US20150009452A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-08

申请号：US14274934

申请日：2014-05-12

Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.

Inventor： Chang Hyuck LEE

IPC: F21V5/04 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: F21V5/04 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B19/0061 ,  G02F1/133504 ,  G02F1/133603 ,  H01L33/58

Abstract: An optical lens, light emitting device, and display are provided. The optical lens may include a flange comprising an upper surface and a bottom surface, a protruder that protrudes with respect to the bottom surface, a first surface that extends from the upper surface of the flange, and a second surface inwardly recessed toward the protruder. The first surface and the second surface may meet to form an outer rim of the optical lens. The first surface may be sloped with respect to an optical axis, which is a straight line that passes through a center of the protruder and a center of the second surface. A ratio of a longest straight-line distance between outermost edges of the flange taken across the flange to a shortest straight-line distance from a lowermost point of the protruder to a plane including the outer rim may be approximately 0.5 to 5.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种光学透镜，发光装置和显示器。 光学透镜可以包括：凸缘，其包括上表面和底表面，相对于底表面突出的突出部，从凸缘的上表面延伸的第一表面和朝向突出部向内凹入的第二表面。 第一表面和第二表面可以相遇以形成光学透镜的外缘。 第一表面可以相对于通过突出部的中心和第二表面的中心的直线的光轴倾斜。 凸缘的最外边缘之间的最长直线距离与从突出物的最低点到包括外缘的平面的最短直线距离的比率可以为大约0.5至5。

公开(公告)号：US20140043826A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US13946743

申请日：2013-07-19

Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.

Inventor： Eun Sung SEO ,  Lee Im KANG ,  Ki Cheol KIM ,  Gi Seok LEE ,  Chang Hyuck LEE ,  Hyun Ho CHOI

IPC: F21V13/04

CPC classification number: F21V13/04 ,  G02B19/0061 ,  G02B19/0071 ,  G02F1/133603 ,  G02F2001/133607 ,  H01L33/58

Abstract: Disclosed are a luminous flux control member, which includes an incident surface onto which a light is incident, a reflective surface reflecting the incident light, and a light exit surface outputting the reflected light according to at least two orientation angles based on one direction perpendicular to a central axis connecting a center of the incident surface with a center of the reflective surface, a light emitting device and a display device having the same. The uniformity in the brightness of the display device is ensured and the display device is realized in small size

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种光通量控制部件，其包括入射光入射的入射面，反射入射光的反射面和基于垂直于...的一个方向的至少两个取向角输出反射光的光出射面 将入射面的中心与反射面的中心连接的中心轴，发光装置和具有该中心轴的显示装置。 确保显示装置的亮度的均匀性，并且显示装置被实现为小尺寸

公开(公告)号：US20220210393A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17607741

申请日：2020-04-27

Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yang Hyun JOO ,  Chang Hyuck LEE

IPC: H04N13/271 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N13/32

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, disclosed is a camera module comprising: an optical output unit for outputting an optical signal to an object; an optical unit for transmitting the optical signal reflected from the object; a sensor for receiving the optical signal transmitted through the optical unit; and a control unit for acquiring the depth map of the object by using the optical signal received by the sensor, wherein the sensor includes an effective area in which a light receiving element is arranged and a non-effective area excluding the effective area, and includes a first row area in which the effective area and the non-effective area are alternately arranged in a row direction, and a second row area in which the effective area and the non-effective area are alternately arranged in the row direction, and in which the effective area is arranged in a column direction at a position not overlapping with the effective area of the first row area, light reaching the effective area of the first row area is controlled by means of first shifting control so as to reach the non-effective area of the first row area or the non-effective area of the second row area, and light reaching the effective area of the second row area is controlled by means of the first shifting control so as to reach the non-effective area of the second row area or the non-effective area of the first row area.

公开(公告)号：US20220094830A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17420941

申请日：2020-01-06

Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.

Inventor： Woong LEE ,  Chul KIM ,  Chang Hyuck LEE

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N13/254

Abstract: A camera module according to the present embodiment comprises: a light-emitting unit for outputting light to an object; a filter allowing the light to pass therethrough; at least one sheet of lens disposed on the filter and condensing the light reflected from the object; a sensor including a plurality of pixels aligned in an array and generating an electrical signal from the light condensed by the lens; and a tilt unit for tilting the filter such that an optical path of the light having passed through the filter is repeatedly moved according to a predetermined rule, wherein the tilt unit includes: a tilting driver for generating an output signal synchronized with an exposure cycle of the sensor on the basis of a trigger signal input from the sensor; and a tilting actuator for tilting the filter diagonally by the output signal.

公开(公告)号：US20220012908A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-13

申请号：US17279412

申请日：2019-10-07

Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yang Hyun JOO ,  Chang Hyuck LEE ,  Hyeong Jin KIM

IPC: G06T7/70 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: According to one embodiment, disclosed is a method by which a camera module capable of acquiring depth information controls the output time point and the reception time point of light. By controlling both the output time point and the reception time point of light, the camera module can acquire the light of phases in which adjacent reception pixels differ from one another despite controlling light sources or reception pixels in line units.