Patents by Inventor Micha Galor

Micha Galor has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10397465
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided to perform phase-detection autofocus control. By way of example, the methods can receive luminance values measured by a plurality of sensing elements in a sensor array, and the sensing elements can include imaging pixels and phase-detection pixels. The methods can compare luminance values measured by at least one of the phase-detection pixels to luminance values associated with a subset of the imaging pixels including two or more imaging pixels. The comparison can be performed at extended horizontal density or full horizontal density along a first sensor-array row that includes the at least one phase-detection pixel and the two or more imaging pixels. The methods can also perform a phase-detection autofocus operation based on an outcome of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Micha Galor Gluskin, Prajit Kulkarni, Jisoo Lee
  • Patent number: 10387477
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for calibration of phase detection auto focus (PDAF) camera systems are disclosed. In one aspect, the method involves capturing a first image of a scene at an initial lens position, the first image including a first left image and a first right image captured using left and right photodiodes. The method may also involve calculating an initial phase difference between the first left image and first right image and estimating an in-focus lens position based on the initial phase difference. The method may further involve moving the lens to a final lens position at which a final phase difference between a second left image and a second right image of a second image captured at the final lens position is substantially zero and calibrating the estimation of the in-focus lens position based on the initial lens position, the final lens position, and the initial phase difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Micha Galor Gluskin, Jisoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20190222738
    Abstract: Image processing can include receiving an aperture level and producing a full-color image. The full-color image can be produced by assigning a greater weight to first sensor pixels and assigning a lesser weight to second sensor pixels based on the received aperture level. The greater weight can exceed the lesser weight. An image sensor panel can include the first sensor pixels and the second sensor pixels. Each of the first sensor pixels can have a first color-filter-independent-photosensitivity (CFIP) and each of the second sensor pixels having a second CFIP. The first CFIP can be larger or smaller than the second CFIP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Micha Galor Gluskin
  • Publication number: 20190222759
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for compensating for camera motion during an autofocus operation. An example device may include a processor and a memory. The processor may be configured to measure a plurality of focus values. Each focus value is measured at a different focal length. The processor also may be configured to detect that a camera motion exists for the measurement of one or more of the plurality of focus values. The processor further may be configured to determine a focal length based on the plurality of measured focus values and the detected camera motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Wen-Chun Feng, Micha Galor Gluskin, Yu Cheng Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20190215438
    Abstract: A method synchronizes autofocus in a system having a master camera and a slave camera. The method comprises: focusing the slave camera based on a map and a result of an autofocus operation by the master camera, while capturing each of a plurality of images. The map relates a plurality of master camera lens positions of the master camera to corresponding slave camera lens positions of the slave camera. An autofocus operation is periodically performed in the slave camera to determine an additional slave camera lens position for an additional image. The map is adaptively updated, based at least partially on the additional slave camera lens position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Jisoo Lee, Lee-Kang Liu, Micha Galor Gluskin
  • Publication number: 20190075233
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided to perform phase-detection autofocus control. By way of example, the methods can receive luminance values measured by a plurality of sensing elements in a sensor array, and the sensing elements can include imaging pixels and phase-detection pixels. The methods can compare luminance values measured by at least one of the phase-detection pixels to luminance values associated with a subset of the imaging pixels including two or more imaging pixels. The comparison can be performed at extended horizontal density or full horizontal density along a first sensor-array row that includes the at least one phase-detection pixel and the two or more imaging pixels. The methods can also perform a phase-detection autofocus operation based on an outcome of the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Micha Galor Gluskin, Prajit Kulkarni, Jisoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20190045111
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a sensor comprising a pixel. The pixel comprises first and second photodiodes sharing a common microlens configured to converge light onto a first area of the first photodiode and a second area of the second photodiode. An effective optical center of the first area is offset from a centroid of the first photodiode. An effective optical center of the second area is offset from a centroid of the second photodiode. A processor is configured to: receive a first luminance value from the first photodiode; receive a second luminance value from the second photodiode; and resample a plurality of luminance values including the first second luminance values to provide a luminance of a first resampled pixel having an optical center at a centroid of the first photodiode and a luminance of a second resampled pixel having an optical center at a centroid of the second photodiode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Micha Galor Gluskin
  • Publication number: 20180356898
    Abstract: A method, including receiving, by a computer, a sequence of three-dimensional maps containing at least a hand of a user of the computer, and identifying, in the maps, a device coupled to the computer. The maps are analyzed to detect a gesture performed by the user toward the device, and the device is actuated responsively to the gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Micha Galor, Jonathan Pokrass, Amir Hoffnung, Ofir Or
  • Publication number: 20180349378
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for calibration of phase detection auto focus (PDAF) camera systems are disclosed. In one aspect, the method involves capturing a first image of a scene at an initial lens position, the first image including a first left image and a first right image captured using left and right photodiodes. The method may also involve calculating an initial phase difference between the first left image and first right image and estimating an in-focus lens position based on the initial phase difference. The method may further involve moving the lens to a final lens position at which a final phase difference between a second left image and a second right image of a second image captured at the final lens position is substantially zero and calibrating the estimation of the in-focus lens position based on the initial lens position, the final lens position, and the initial phase difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Micha Galor Gluskin, Jisoo Lee
  • Patent number: 10128284
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for simulating a aperture in a digital imaging device, the aperture simulation generated by a multi-diode pixel image sensor. In one aspect, a method includes detecting light incident on a first light sensitive region on a first photodiode of a pixel, and detecting light incident on a second light sensitive region on a second photodiode of the pixel. The method further includes combining, for each pixel, signals from the first and second light sensitive regions, and generating, for a first aperture setting, a first image based at least in part on the light received from the first light sensitive region, and generating, for a second aperture setting, a second image based at least in part on the light received from the second light sensitive region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: Micha Galor Gluskin
  • Publication number: 20180314329
    Abstract: A method, including receiving a three-dimensional (3D) map of at least a part of a body of a user (22) of a computerized system, and receiving a two dimensional (2D) image of the user, the image including an eye (34) of the user. 3D coordinates of a head (32) of the user are extracted from the 3D map and the 2D image, and a direction of a gaze performed by the user is identified based on the 3D coordinates of the head and the image of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Eyal Bychkov, Oren Brezner, Micha Galor, Ofir Or, Jonathan Pokrass, Amir Hoffnung, Tamir Berliner
  • Publication number: 20180288306
    Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for phase detection autofocus. In one aspect, an image capture device includes an image sensor, diodes, filter array, single-diode microlenses, multi-pixel-microlens, and an image signal processor. Each filter of the array positioned within proximity of one of the diodes and configured to pass light to the diode. Each single-diode microlens positioned within proximity of one of the filters. Each multi-pixel-microlens positioned within proximity of three adjacent filters. Two of the three filters may be configured to pass the same wavelengths of light to first and second diodes. One of the three filters may be disposed between the two filters and configured to pass different wavelengths of light to a third diode. The first and second diodes collect light incident in a first and second direction, respectively. The image signal processor performs phase detection autofocus based on values received from the first and second diodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Francis Lay, Micha Galor Gluskin
  • Patent number: 10088909
    Abstract: A method, including receiving, by a computer, a sequence of three-dimensional maps containing at least a hand of a user of the computer, and identifying, in the maps, a device coupled to the computer. The maps are analyzed to detect a gesture performed by the user toward the device, and the device is actuated responsively to the gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Micha Galor, Jonathan Pokrass, Amir Hoffnung, Ofir Or
  • Patent number: 10079968
    Abstract: Embodiments may be directed to lens cameras which may be cameras arranged as a sensor in a lens cap. A lens camera may comprise a printed circuit board with a digital image sensor and associated components enclosed in a cylindrical body that may be constructed of metal, plastic, or the like, or combination thereof. Lens cameras may be fitted with lens mounts for attaching host devices, cameras, interchangeable lens, or the like. Lens mounts on a lens camera may be arranged to be compatible with one or more standard lens mounts. Accordingly, a lens camera may be attached to cameras that have compatible lens mounts. Also, interchangeable lens having lens mounts compatible with the lens camera may be attached to the lens camera. Further, lens cameras may communicate with host devices using wired or wireless communication facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Micha Galor, Eran David Pinhasov
  • Patent number: 10044926
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for optimizing phase detection autofocus (PDAF) processing are provided. One aspect provides an apparatus comprising: an image sensor configured to capture image data of a scene; a buffer; and a processor. The processor may be configured to store the image data in the buffer as a current frame and divide the current frame into a plurality of windows each corresponding to a different spatial region of the scene. The processor may be further configured to identify a central portion of the current frame comprising a subset of the plurality of windows. The processor may be further configured to determine a depth value of the central portion based on performing PDAF on the subset of the plurality of windows and determine a confidence value for the central portion based on the depth value and image data corresponding to the subset of the plurality of windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Micha Galor Gluskin, Sanket Krishnamurthy Sagar
  • Patent number: 10044959
    Abstract: An example image capture device includes an image sensor having diodes for sensing light from a target scene, a color filter array disposed above the diodes and including color filters each positioned over one of the diodes, single-diode microlenses positioned above some color filters arranged in a Bayer pattern, and multi-diode microlenses each positioned above at least two adjacent color filters that pass the same wavelengths of light to corresponding adjacent diodes below the color filters, each multi-diode microlens formed such that light incident in a first direction is collected one of the adjacent diodes and light incident in a second direction is collected in another of adjacent diodes. An image signal processor of the image capture device can perform phase detection autofocus using signals received from the adjacent diodes and can interpolate color values for the adjacent diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: Micha Galor Gluskin
  • Patent number: 10031578
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a sequence of three-dimensional (3D) maps of at least a part of a body of a user of a computerized system and extracting, from the 3D map, 3D coordinates of a head of the user. Based on the 3D coordinates of the head, a direction of a gaze performed by the user and an interactive item presented in the direction of the gaze on a display coupled to the computerized system are identified. An indication is extracted from the 3D maps an indication that the user is moving a limb of the body in a specific direction, and the identified interactive item is repositioned on the display responsively to the indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Eyal Bychkov, Oren Brezner, Micha Galor, Ofir Or, Jonathan Pokrass, Amir Hoffnung, Tamir Berliner
  • Publication number: 20180131862
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for optimizing phase detection autofocus (PDAF) processing are provided. One aspect provides an apparatus comprising: an image sensor configured to capture image data of a scene; a buffer; and a processor. The processor may be configured to store the image data in the buffer as a current frame and divide the current frame into a plurality of windows each corresponding to a different spatial region of the scene. The processor may be further configured to identify a central portion of the current frame comprising a subset of the plurality of windows. The processor may be further configured to determine a depth value of the central portion based on performing PDAF on the subset of the plurality of windows and determine a confidence value for the central portion based on the depth value and image data corresponding to the subset of the plurality of windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Micha Galor Gluskin, Sanket Krishnamurthy Sagar
  • Publication number: 20170373105
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for simulating a aperture in a digital imaging device, the aperture simulation generated by a multi-diode pixel image sensor. In one aspect, a method includes detecting light incident on a first light sensitive region on a first photodiode of a pixel, and detecting light incident on a second light sensitive region on a second photodiode of the pixel. The method further includes combining, for each pixel, signals from the first and second light sensitive regions, and generating, for a first aperture setting, a first image based at least in part on the light received from the first light sensitive region, and generating, for a second aperture setting, a second image based at least in part on the light received from the second light sensitive region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventor: Micha Galor Gluskin
  • Patent number: 9836201
    Abstract: A user interface method, including presenting by a computer executing a user interface, multiple interactive items on a display. A first sequence of images is captured indicating a position in space of a hand of a user in proximity to the display, and responsively to the position, one of the interactive items is associated with the hand. After associating the item, a second sequence of images is captured indicating a movement of the hand, and responsively to the movement, a size of the one of the items is changed on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Martin Frey, Marcus Hauer, Dario Buzzini, Philipp Schaefer, Adi Berenson, Micha Galor, Nili Metuki, Alexander Shpunt