Bryan Bao Dang

US Patent:

20230098699, Mar 30, 2023

Filed:

Sep 22, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/934494

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Angelo M Alaimo - San Jose CA, US
Kathrin Berkner Cieslicki - Los Gatos CA, US
Paul M Hubel - Mountain View CA, US
Frederic Cao - San Jose CA, US
Bryan Dang - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/235

Abstract:

A light source module includes an array of illumination elements and an optional projecting lens. The light source module is configured to receive or generate a control signal for adjusting different ones of the illumination elements to control a light field emitted from the light source module. In some embodiments, the light source module is also configured to adjust the projecting lens responsive to objects in an illuminated scene and a field of view of an imaging device. A controller for a light source module may determine a light field pattern based on various parameters including a field of view of an imaging device, an illumination sensitivity model of the imaging device, depth, ambient illumination and reflectivity of objects, configured illumination priorities including ambient preservation, background illumination and direct/indirect lighting balance, and so forth.

US Patent:

20230101548, Mar 30, 2023

Filed:

Sep 22, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/934491

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Angelo M. Alaimo - San Jose CA, US
Noah D. Bedard - Los Gatos CA, US
Kathrin Berkner Cieslicki - Los Altos CA, US
Tongbo Chen - Los Gatos CA, US
Paul M. Hubel - Mountain View CA, US
Farhan A. Baqai - Fremont CA, US
Nicolas Pierre Bonnier - Mountain View CA, US
Bryan Dang - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/235
H04N 5/225

Abstract:

A light source module includes an array of illumination elements and an optional projecting lens. The light source module is configured to receive or generate a control signal for adjusting different ones of the illumination elements to control a light field emitted from the light source module. In some embodiments, the light source module is also configured to adjust the projecting lens responsive to objects in an illuminated scene and a field of view of an imaging device. A controller for a light source module may determine a light field pattern based on various parameters including a field of view of an imaging device, an illumination sensitivity model of the imaging device, depth, ambient illumination and reflectivity of objects, configured illumination priorities including ambient preservation, background illumination and direct/indirect lighting balance, and so forth.

US Patent:

20230086557, Mar 23, 2023

Filed:

Jun 28, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/851294

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Blake M. Coughenour - Sunnyvale CA, US
Bryan Dang - San Jose CA, US
Florian R. Fournier - Cupertino CA, US
Katherine J. Armstrong - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

F21V 5/02
F21V 5/00
G02B 3/08
G03B 21/62

Abstract:

Various embodiments disclosed herein include adaptive light source modules that can provide adaptive illumination to a scene. The adaptive light source modules may comprise a housing, an emitter array, and a lens. The emitter array comprises a plurality of emitters. The lens may redirect light emitted from the emitter array through a transparent window of the housing. The housing may further include a prismatic surface that distorts light emitted from the emitter array and/or one or more non-transparent portions that limits light travelling therethrough. The adaptive light source module may optionally comprise a light sensor, and a portion of the lens may be configured to direct light toward the light sensor.