Patents Assigned to Lucid Vision Labs, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11600010
    Abstract: A time-of-flight camera for generating a depth map indicating distance(s) to target(s) includes a processor and multi-pixel time-of-flight image sensor. The camera: (a) determines, at each pixel, a plurality of phase-correlation values associated with at least one exposure duration and at least one phase offset; (b) determines for each pixel an accumulated correlation in response to the plurality of phase-correlation values; and (c) generates the depth map in response to a plurality of the accumulated correlations. A set of accumulated correlations may be determined in response to a plurality of sets of phase-correlation values such that each accumulated correlation is associated with one unique phase offset in response to each set of phase-correlation values being associated with one exposure duration, the depth map being generated in response to a plurality of sets of accumulated correlations. A computer-implemented method of generating a depth map using a time-of-flight image sensor is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Lucid Vision Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin R. Doutre, Zicong Mai, Jeffrey D. Bull, Roderick A. Barman
  • Patent number: 11599009
    Abstract: An image sensor attached to a printed circuit board is installed in a camera. A holder includes first and second rails comprising first and second printed circuit boards, respectively, and the holder is fastened to a lens mount of the camera. The holder may be fastened to captively hold the image sensor, and the image sensor may be resiliently supported when captively held. A gripper grasps the image sensor proximate to the holder and aligns the image sensor to an aligned position of the image sensor relative to the lens mount. The image sensor may be moved to the aligned position after directing an image toward the image sensor to produce a processed image for determining relative alignment. The printed circuit board is soldered to the first and/or second printed circuit board such that the holder fixedly holds the image sensor so it is unmovable in its aligned position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Lucid Vision Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Bull, Alexander Rybolov, Roderick A. Barman, Masahiro Takada
  • Publication number: 20220317547
    Abstract: An image sensor attached to a printed circuit board is installed in a camera. A holder includes first and second rails comprising first and second printed circuit boards, respectively, and the holder is fastened to a lens mount of the camera. The holder may be fastened to captively hold the image sensor, and the image sensor may be resiliently supported when captively held. A gripper grasps the image sensor proximate to the holder and aligns the image sensor to an aligned position of the image sensor relative to the lens mount. The image sensor may be moved to the aligned position after directing an image toward the image sensor to produce a processed image for determining relative alignment. The printed circuit board is soldered to the first and/or second printed circuit board such that the holder fixedly holds the image sensor so it is unmovable in its aligned position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Lucid Vision Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey BULL, Alexander RYBOLOV, Roderick A. BARMAN, Masahiro TAKADA
  • Patent number: 11402726
    Abstract: A camera has a lens mount and an image sensor for sensing images. A holder of the camera can captively hold the image sensor such that the image sensor is moveable relative to the lens mount when the image sensor is not attached to the holder. The holder is further operable to fixedly hold the image sensor such that the image sensor is unmoveable relative to the lens mount at an aligned position of the image sensor when the image sensor is attached to the holder. The image sensor may be attached to a printed circuit board. The holder may include first and second rails comprising first and second printed circuit boards, respectively. The holder is then operable to fixedly hold the image sensor by the printed circuit board being soldered to at least one of the first and second printed circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Lucid Vision Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Bull, Alexander Rybolov, Roderick A. Barman, Masahiro Takada
  • Patent number: 11333954
    Abstract: A camera includes: (a) a printed circuit board supporting a first circuit component; (b) a second printed circuit board; (c) a PCB holder for holding the printed circuit boards spaced apart from each other and pivotable relative to each other; and (d) a housing for enclosing the printed circuit boards and the PCB holder, the PCB holder being dimensioned for fastening to the housing such that the printed circuit boards are not parallel to each other and the first circuit component is placed in thermal communication with the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Lucid Vision Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Bull, Alexander Rybolov, Roderick A. Barman, Masahiro Takada
  • Publication number: 20210383559
    Abstract: A time-of-flight camera for generating a depth map indicating distance(s) to target(s) includes a processor and multi-pixel time-of-flight image sensor. The camera: (a) determines, at each pixel, a plurality of phase-correlation values associated with at least one exposure duration and at least one phase offset; (b) determines for each pixel an accumulated correlation in response to the plurality of phase-correlation values; and (c) generates the depth map in response to a plurality of the accumulated correlations. A set of accumulated correlations may be determined in response to a plurality of sets of phase-correlation values such that each accumulated correlation is associated with one unique phase offset in response to each set of phase-correlation values being associated with one exposure duration, the depth map being generated in response to a plurality of sets of accumulated correlations. A computer-implemented method of generating a depth map using a time-of-flight image sensor is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Lucid Vision Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin R. Doutre, Zicong Mai, Jeffrey D. Bull, Roderick A. Barman
  • Publication number: 20210274069
    Abstract: A camera includes: (a) a lens mount; (b) an image sensor for sensing images; and (c) a holder for fixedly holding the image sensor unmoveable relative to the lens mount at an aligned position after being aligned by gripping the image sensor. The same or different camera includes: (a) a printed circuit board supporting a first circuit component; (b) a second printed circuit board; (c) a PCB holder for holding the printed circuit boards spaced apart from each other and pivotable relative to each other; and (d) a housing for enclosing the printed circuit boards and the PCB holder, the PCB holder being dimensioned for fastening to the housing such that the printed circuit boards are not parallel to each other and the first circuit component is placed in thermal communication with the housing. Methods of installing the image sensor and an image processing assembly are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Lucid Vision Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey BULL, Alexander RYBOLOV, Roderick A. BARMAN, Masahiro TAKADA
  • Publication number: 20210141290
    Abstract: A camera includes: (a) a lens mount; (b) an image sensor for sensing images; and (c) a holder for fixedly holding the image sensor unmoveable relative to the lens mount at an aligned position after being aligned by gripping the image sensor. The same or different camera includes: (a) a printed circuit board supporting a first circuit component; (b) a second printed circuit board; (c) a PCB holder for holding the printed circuit boards spaced apart from each other and pivotable relative to each other; and (d) a housing for enclosing the printed circuit boards and the PCB holder, the PCB holder being dimensioned for fastening to the housing such that the printed circuit boards are not parallel to each other and the first circuit component is placed in thermal communication with the housing. Methods of installing the image sensor and an image processing assembly are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Lucid Vision Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey BULL, Alexander RYBOLOV, Roderick A. BARMAN, Masahiro TAKADA
  • Patent number: D902278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Lucid Vision Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Roderick Arthur Barman, Masahiro Takada, Jeffrey Bull, Vladislav Goldenberg