Adaptive-Flash Photography, Videography, and/or Flashlight Using Camera, Scene, or User Input Parameters

• Main Authors: Dang, Bryan, Alaimo, Angelo M, Hubel, Paul M, Cieslicki, Kathrin Berkner, Zhang, Bosheng, Chen, Tongbo, Bonnier, Nicolas Pierre, Bedard, Noah D, Baqai, Farhan A
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 30.03.2023

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.