Patent ID: 11933898
Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  Y | IPC G

Claim 17:
18. A method of adjusting a field of view in an imaging system, comprising:
generating transmitted light with a light source such that the transmitted light passes across a transmission optical path and defines a field of view encompassing target objects within the transmitted light;
positioning at least one sensor within a return optical path of reflected light from at least a portion of one of the target objects;
using a computer connected to the light source and the sensor, wherein the computer comprises a processor and computerized memory running software stored in the memory, wherein the software is configured to:
use the processor to compile an image from a series of data outputs from the sensor;
determine a region of interest within the image; and
dynamically adjust the transmitted light source to change the field of view and/or the light intensity distribution within the beam of the light source such that successive received images have a higher image resolution and/or return signal level for the region of interest.