Phase detection autofocus using masked and unmasked photodiodes

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PATENT NO 9804357
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14865629

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Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for using imaging pixels (that is, non-phase detection pixels) in addition to phase detection pixels for calculating autofocus information. Imaging pixel values can be used to interpolate a value at a phase detection pixel location. The interpolated value and a value received from the phase difference detection pixel can be used to obtain a virtual phase detection pixel value. The interpolated value, value received from the phase difference detection pixel, and the virtual phase detection pixel value can be used to obtain a phase difference detection signal indicating a shift direction (defocus direction) and a shift amount (defocus amount) of image focus.

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  • QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

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Galor, Gluskin Micha San Diego, US 32 168
Lee, Jisoo San Diego, US 86 1044
Velarde, Ruben Manuel Chula Vista, US 18 154

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