Time-of-flight device using two light modulation frequencies and operating method thereof

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PATENT NO 12210100
APP PUB NO 20230288564A1
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18198814

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There is provided a distance measurement device including a light source, a light detector, a time control circuit and a processor. In first measurement, the time control circuit controls the light source to illuminate at a low modulation frequency, and the processor calculates a rough flying time according to a first detection signal of the light detector to determine an operating phase zone and a delay time. In second measurement, the time control circuit controls the light source to illuminate at a high modulation frequency and causes a light driving signal of the light source and a detecting control signal of the light detector to have a difference of the delay time, and the processor calculates a fine flying time according to a second detection signal of the light detector.

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PIXART IMAGING INC5F NO 5 INNOVATION ROAD I HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK HSIN-CHU

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Chung, Yueh-Lin Hsin-Chu County, TW 12 4
Tsai, Tso-Sheng Hsin-Chu County, TW 29 28

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