Multi-Sensor Imaging System Spatial Data Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current digital imaging systems struggle to maintain the quality of filmed images while incorporating the flexibility of digital origination, as they fail to effectively utilize multiple image sensors and spatial data to enhance image capture and processing.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising multiple image sensors and a spatial data device that captures and transmits positional information, allowing a processor to generate images based on visual data and spatial measurements, enabling improved image quality and efficiency by incorporating data from multiple sources, including GPS and temporal information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If multiple image sensors and spatial data devices are integrated into the imaging system, then image quality and depth perception are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple image sensors (first and second image sensors) with a spatial data device into a single integrated imaging system. The spatial data device is positioned between the lenses and image sensors to provide depth information that is combined with the image data, creating a unified system that achieves high image quality and depth perception without requiring separate complex subsystems.
Solution Approach 2:
The imaging system is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: capturing images with high resolution, measuring spatial depth information, and processing both visual and spatial data. The spatial data device serves multiple purposes by providing depth information for both the first and second image sensors, enabling the system to handle diverse imaging tasks with a single multi-functional apparatus.
2Manufacturing precision
If spatial data device is added to capture positional information, then depth perception and resolution are enhanced, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The imaging system is divided into distinct functional modules: a first image sensor, a second image sensor, and a spatial data device. Each module captures specific types of information (visual data from images, spatial data from reflections) that can be processed independently before being integrated. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured and optimized separately, reducing overall manufacturing complexity while achieving high resolution through the combination of precise modular components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple image sensors capture mutually distinct visuals, then adaptability and versatility are improved, but loss of information increases
Solution Approach 1:
The spatial data device provides feedback about the three-dimensional positions of objects in the scene to the image processing system. This spatial information feedback allows the system to understand the geometric relationships between objects and adjust the capture and processing of images from multiple sensors accordingly. The feedback mechanism enables the system to compensate for potential information loss by using spatial data to infer relationships between objects that may not be fully captured by the image sensors alone.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach enhances image quality and efficiency by leveraging multiple image sensors and spatial data, allowing for improved depth perception and resolution without altering the capture equipment or media, effectively merging digital and film imaging techniques.
Implementation Method 1
the spatial data device is configured to generate and transmit a signal, and to receive reflections of the signal from a plurality of objects within the scene
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AI summary
A system includes an image capture device including a plurality of image sensors that are each configured to capture a mutually distinct visual of a scene. Further, a spatial data device is included that is configured to generate and transmit a signal, and to receive reflections of the signal from a plurality of objects within the scene, and to convey information corresponding to respective positions of the plurality of objects. At least one processor is configured to generate an image using at least one captured visual of the scene by at least one of the plurality of image sensors and using a measurement associated with the information conveyed by the spatial data device.