Patents Assigned to Protarius Filo AG, L.L.C.
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Publication number: 20140232894Abstract: A method includes sampling a first intensity of light with a first array of photo detectors of a digital camera. A second intensity of light is sampled with a second array of photo detectors of the digital camera. A first channel processor coupled to the first array of photo detectors generates a first image using first array data which is representative of the first intensity of light sampled by the first array of photo detectors. A second channel processor coupled to the second array of photo detectors generates a second image using second array data which is representative of the second intensity of light sampled by the second array of photo detectors. The first array of photo detectors, the second array of photo detectors, the first channel processor, and the second channel processor are integrated on or in a semiconductor substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Protarius Filo AG, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Ian Olsen, Darryl L. Sato, Borden Moller, Olivera Vitomirov, Jeffrey A. Brady, Ferry Gunawan, Remzi Oten, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Publication number: 20140125837Abstract: Digital camera systems and methods are described that provide a color digital camera with direct luminance detection. The luminance signals are obtained directly from a broadband image sensor channel without interpolation of RGB data. The chrominance signals are obtained from one or more additional image sensor channels comprising red and/or blue color band detection capability. The red and blue signals are directly combined with the luminance image sensor channel signals. The digital camera generates and outputs an image in YCrCb color space by directly combining outputs of the broadband, red and blue sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: PROTARIUS FILO AG, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Ian Olsen, James Gates, Darryl L. Sato
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Patent number: 8664579Abstract: A method includes sampling a first intensity of light with a first array of photo detectors of a digital camera. A second intensity of light is sampled with a second array of photo detectors of the digital camera. A first channel processor coupled to the first array of photo detectors generates a first image using first array data which is representative of the first intensity of light sampled by the first array of photo detectors. A second channel processor coupled to the second array of photo detectors generates a second image using second array data which is representative of the second intensity of light sampled by the second array of photo detectors. The first array of photo detectors, the second array of photo detectors, the first channel processor, and the second channel processor are integrated on or in a semiconductor substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Protarius Filo AG, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Ian Olsen, Darryl L. Sato, Borden Moller, Olivera Vitomirov, Jeffrey A. Brady, Ferry Gunawan, Remzi Oten, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Publication number: 20140049660Abstract: A digital camera includes a plurality of channels and a processing component operatively coupled to the plurality of channels. Each channel of the plurality of channels includes an optics component and a sensor that includes an array of photo-detectors. The processing component is configured to separately control an integration time of each channel, where a first integration time of a first channel is less than a second integration time of a second channel. The processing component is also configured to combine data from the plurality of channels to generate an image.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: PROTARIUS FILO AG, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Ian Olsen, Darryl L. Sato, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Patent number: 8629390Abstract: Digital camera systems and methods are described that provide a color digital camera with direct luminance detection. The luminance signals are obtained directly from a broadband image sensor channel without interpolation of RGB data. The chrominance signals are obtained from one or more additional image sensor channels comprising red and/or blue color band detection capability. The red and blue signals are directly combined with the luminance image sensor channel signals. The digital camera generates and outputs an image in YCrCb color space by directly combining outputs of the broadband, red and blue sensors.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Protarius Filo AG, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Ian Olsen, James Gates, Darryl L. Sato
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Patent number: 8598504Abstract: A digital camera includes a plurality of channels and a processing component operatively coupled to the plurality of channels. Each channel of the plurality of channels includes an optics component and a sensor that includes an array of photo-detectors. The processing component is configured to separately control an integration time of each channel, where a first integration time of a first channel is less than a second integration time of a second channel. The processing component is also configured to combine data from the plurality of channels to generate an image.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Protarius Filo AG, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Ian Olsen, Darryl L. Sato, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Patent number: 8436286Abstract: An imager apparatus and methods are described. An embodiment of an imager module includes a plurality of groups of optical lenses, a lens frame, and at least one associated lens barrel configured to position and hold the plurality of groups of optical lenses. At least one of the groups of optical lenses is movable with respect to at least one other group of optical lenses for achieving optical focus. The imager module includes an integrated circuit (IC) imager die in proximity to the plurality of lenses, the imager die containing at least one image capture microelectronic device.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Protarius Filo AG, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Ian Olsen, Darryl L. Sato, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Patent number: 8415605Abstract: A method includes sampling a first intensity of light with a first array of photo detectors of a digital camera. A second intensity of light is sampled with a second array of photo detectors of the digital camera. A first channel processor coupled to the first array of photo detectors generates a first image using first array data which is representative of the first intensity of light sampled by the first array of photo detectors. A second channel processor coupled to the second array of photo detectors generates a second image using second array data which is representative of the second intensity of light sampled by the second array of photo detectors. The first array of photo detectors, the second array of photo detectors, the first channel processor, and the second channel processor are integrated on or in a semiconductor substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Protarius Filo AG, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Ian Olsen, Darryl L. Sato, Borden Moller, Olivera Vitomirov, Jeffrey A. Brady, Ferry Gunawan, Remzi Oten, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Publication number: 20130076928Abstract: A digital camera includes a plurality of channels and a processing component operatively coupled to the plurality of channels. Each channel of the plurality of channels includes an optics component and a sensor that includes an array of photo-detectors. The processing component is configured to separately control an integration time of each channel, where a first integration time of a first channel is less than a second integration time of a second channel. The processing component is also configured to combine data from the plurality of channels to generate an image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: PROTARIUS FILO AG, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Ian Olsen, Darryl L. Sato, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Publication number: 20130027580Abstract: Digital camera systems and methods are described that provide a color digital camera with direct luminance detection. The luminance signals are obtained directly from a broadband image sensor channel without interpolation of RGB data. The chrominance signals are obtained from one or more additional image sensor channels comprising red and/or blue color band detection capability. The red and blue signals are directly combined with the luminance image sensor channel signals. The digital camera generates and outputs an image in YCrCb color space by directly combining outputs of the broadband, red and blue sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: PROTARIUS FILO AG, L.L.C.Inventor: PROTARIUS FILO AG, L.L.C.
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Patent number: 8334494Abstract: A digital camera includes a plurality of channels and a processing component operatively coupled to the plurality of channels. Each channel of the plurality of channels includes an optics component and a sensor that includes an array of photo-detectors. The processing component is configured to separately control an integration time of each channel, where a first integration time of a first channel is less than a second integration time of a second channel. The processing component is also configured to combine data from the plurality of channels to generate an image.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Protarius Filo AG, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Ian Olsen, Darryl L. Sato, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Patent number: 8304709Abstract: Digital camera systems and methods are described that provide a color digital camera with direct luminance detection. The luminance signals are obtained directly from a broadband image sensor channel without interpolation of RGB data. The chrominance signals are obtained from one or more additional image sensor channels comprising red and/or blue color band detection capability. The red and blue signals are directly combined with the luminance image sensor channel signals. The digital camera generates and outputs an image in YCrCb color space by directly combining outputs of the broadband, red and blue sensors.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Protarius Filo AG, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Ian Olsen, James Gates, Darryl L. Sato
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Patent number: 8198574Abstract: A digital camera includes a plurality of channels and a processing component operatively coupled to the plurality of channels. Each channel of the plurality of channels includes an optics component and a sensor that includes an array of photo-detectors. The processing component is configured to separately control an integration time of each channel, where a first integration time of a first channel is less than a second integration time of a second channel. The processing component is also configured to combine data from the plurality of channels to generate an image.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Protarius Filo AG, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Ian Olsen, Darryl L. Sato, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Patent number: 8124929Abstract: An imager apparatus and methods are described. An embodiment of an imager module includes a plurality of groups of optical lenses, a lens frame, and at least one associated lens barrel configured to position and hold the plurality of groups of optical lenses. At least one of the groups of optical lenses is movable with respect to at least one other group of optical lenses for achieving optical focus. The imager module includes an integrated circuit (IC) imager die in proximity to the plurality of lenses, the imager die containing at least one image capture microelectronic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Protarius Filo AG, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Ian Olsen, Darryl L. Sato, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Patent number: 7964835Abstract: Digital camera systems and methods are described that provide a color digital camera with direct luminance detection. The luminance signals are obtained directly from a broadband image sensor channel without interpolation of RGB data. The chrominance signals are obtained from one or more additional image sensor channels comprising red and/or blue color band detection capability. The red and blue signals are directly combined with the luminance image sensor channel signals. The digital camera generates and outputs an image in YCrCb color space by directly combining outputs of the broadband, red and blue sensors.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2007Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Protarius Filo AG, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Ian Olsen, James Gates, Darryl L. Sato
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Patent number: 7916180Abstract: Digital camera systems and methods are described that provide digital cameras configured to simultaneously acquire image data via multiple channels having different fields of view. The digital cameras include multiple channels coupled to a processing component. Each channel includes an optics component and an array of sensors or photo-detectors integrated on a semiconductor substrate. The channels include a first channel having a first field of view (FOV) and a second channel having a second FOV, and the second FOV is different than the first FOV. The processing component is configured to independently control simultaneous data acquisition with each of the channels, and to combine data from at least one channel during a frame to provide a high resolution image.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2007Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Protarius Filo AG, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Ian Olsen, Darryl L. Sato, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates