Abstract: An apparatus comprising first and second circuit boards, and an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic signals, the first and second circuit boards each comprising an electrically conductive layer, and a capacitive element configured to be charged and discharged, the apparatus configured such that a chamber is defined between the first and second circuit boards with the capacitive elements contained therein and facing one another, the chamber containing an electrolyte, wherein the electrically conductive layer of the first circuit board is configured to serve as a reference ground for the antenna, and wherein discharge of the capacitive elements is configured to provide a flow of current to an amplifier configured to drive the antenna.

Abstract: An apparatus is described. In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises an illumination unit configured to simultaneously illuminate a first portion of a scene with unstructured light and a second portion of the scene with structured light. The apparatus further comprises a digital image capture unit configured to capture at least one image frame of the illuminated scene.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed in some embodiments. The apparatus comprising; a diode light source having a first terminal and a second terminal, an input configured to receive power form an output of a power supply, an inductor configured to store energy and to provide power for the diode light source, the inductor having a first terminal connected to the first terminal of the diode light source, and a second terminal connected to the second terminal of the diode light source, wherein the diode light source and the inductor are connected in parallel, a switching element configured to control a flow of a current through the inductor.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed in some embodiments. The apparatus comprising; a diode light source having a first terminal and a second terminal, an input configured to receive power form an output of a power supply, an inductor configured to store energy and to provide power for the diode light source, the inductor having a first terminal connected to the first terminal of the diode light source, and a second terminal connected to the second terminal of the diode light source, wherein the diode light source and the inductor are connected in parallel, a switching element configured to control a flow of a current through the inductor.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for LED current generation. In one aspect there is provided a method, which may include receiving, at combiner circuitry, a first current from a light emitting diode driver circuitry; receiving, at the combiner circuitry, a second current from at least one of a capacitor or a battery; combining, by the combiner circuitry, the first current with the second current to form an augmented current, wherein the augmented current is based on at least a first value of a first resistor and a second value of a second resistor; and outputting, by the combiner circuitry, the augmented current to drive at least one light emitting diode. Related systems, articles of manufacture, and the like are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus is described. In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises an illumination unit configured to simultaneously illuminate a first portion of a scene with unstructured light and a second portion of the scene with structured light. The apparatus further comprises a digital image capture unit configured to capture at least one image frame of the illuminated scene.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for LED current generation. In one aspect there is provided a method, which may include receiving, at combiner circuitry, a first current from a light emitting diode driver circuitry; receiving, at the combiner circuitry, a second current from at least one of a capacitor or a battery; combining, by the combiner circuitry, the first current with the second current to form an augmented current, wherein the augmented current is based on at least a first value of a first resistor and a second value of a second resistor; and outputting, by the combiner circuitry, the augmented current to drive at least one light emitting diode. Related systems, articles of manufacture, and the like are also disclosed.