Patent ID: 8289440
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: G02B,G06T,H04N

Abstract:
1. A light field imaging device for acquiring light field image data of a scene, the device comprising: optics, wherein the optics includes an optical path and a focal point, wherein the focal point is associated with a focal length of the optics; a light field sensor, located (i) in the optical path of the optics to acquire light field image data and (ii) at a substantially fixed, predetermined location relative to the focal point of the optics, wherein the predetermined location is substantially independent of the scene, and wherein an optical depth of field of the optics with respect to the light field sensor extends to a depth that is closer than optical infinity; a user interface to receive a plurality of user inputs, including first and second user inputs, wherein, in response to the first user input, the light field sensor acquires the light field image data of the scene; and processing circuitry, coupled the user interface, to generate and output image data which is representative of an image, the processing circuitry to: