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Patent drawing for Plenoptic camera resolution
US 9,392,153 B2
Video US 9,392,153 B2 Expired

Plenoptic camera resolution

This invention describes a computer method for designing better light-field cameras. It works by simulating how light passes through a camera's main lens and an array of tiny microlenses, then iteratively adjusting design parameters to find an optimal setup that enhances resolution. The method identifies the best combination of these design choices for a light-field image capture device.

Why it matters: Filed before advanced AI/ML optimization techniques were widely accessible. Today's increased computational power and sophisticated machine learning algorithms could significantly accelerate and refine the iterative design process for plenoptic cameras.

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ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
SpecializedOptical simulation software system

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