# US 12,114,062 B2 · Image sensor selection > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,114,062 B2 - Document ID: US12114062B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/368,279 - Filed: 2023-09-14 - Published: 2024-01-04 - Granted: 2024-10-08 - Earliest claimed: 2021-09-03 - Assignees: Micron Technology, Inc. - Applicants: Micron Technology, Inc. - Inventors: Marta Egorova - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12114062B2 ## CPC - H04N 23/45: for generating image signals from two or more image sensors being of different type or operating in different modes, e.g. with a CMOS sensor for moving images in combination with a charge-coupled device [CCD] for still images - H04N 23/64: {Computer-aided capture of images, e.g. transfer from script file into camera, check of taken image quality, advice or proposal for image composition or decision on when to take image} - H04N 23/50: Constructional details - H04N 23/57: Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices - H04N 23/62: Control of parameters via user interfaces - H04N 23/632: {for displaying or modifying preview images prior to image capturing, e.g. variety of image resolutions or capturing parameters} - H04N 23/90: Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract Methods and devices related to selecting image sensors are described. In an example, a method can include receiving, at a processing resource of a computing device, first signaling indicative of image data from a plurality of image sensors that are located under a surface of a display of the computing device; receiving, at the processing resource of the computing device, second signaling indicative of display data indicating a first portion of the display is active when the computing device is running an application, determining, at the processing resource, that a first image sensor of the plurality of sensors is closest to the first portion of the display, and selecting the first image sensor of the plurality of sensors closest to the first portion of the display for generating image data for the application. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method, comprising: receiving, at a processing resource of a computing device, first signaling indicative of image data from a plurality of image sensors that are located under a surface of a display of the computing device; receiving, at the processing resource of the computing device, second signaling indicative of display data indicating a first portion of the display is active when the computing device is running an application, wherein the first portion of the display is active in response to the display data in the first portion of the display being an image of a person talking; determining, at the processing resource, that a first image sensor of the plurality of sensors is within the first active portion of the display; and selecting the first image sensor of the plurality of sensors within the first active portion of the display for generating image data for the application, wherein the first image sensor is selected based on a user looking at the active first portion of the display. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising deactivating a number of image sensors of the plurality of image sensors that are located outside of the first portion of the display. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving, at the processing resource of the computing device, third signaling indicative of display data indicating a second portion of the display is active when the computing device is running the application. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, further comprising: determining, at the processing resource, that a second image sensor of the plurality of image sensors is closest to the second portion of the display, and selecting the second image sensor of the plurality of sensors closest to the second portion of the display for generating image data for the application. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving, at the processing resource of the computing device, fourth signaling indicative of display data indicating the first portion of the display is inactive when the computing device is operating the application. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, further comprising further comprising selecting, by the processing resource, the first image sensor of the plurality of image sensors for deactivation in response to receiving the fourth signaling. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving, at the processing resource, fifth signaling indicative of image data from the first sensor for use by the application in response to selecting the first sensor. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising generating, at the processing resource, video data for display by the application using the first signaling from the first image sensor, wherein the video data displays a user that is looking at another user of the application located in the first portion of the display. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising activating, by the processing resource, portions of the display that cover sensors of the plurality of sensors that are not selected for generating image data for the application and the portion of the display that cover the sensor selected for generating image data. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising generating, by the processing resource, display data for the portions of display that cover sensors of the plurality of sensors that are not selected for generating image data for the application and for portions of the display that cover sensors selected for generating image data. ### Claim 11 An apparatus, comprising: a display; a plurality of image sensors located under a surface of the display; a memory resource; and a processing resource coupled to the display, the plurality of image sensors, and the memory resource, wherein the processing resource is configured to: receive first signaling indicative of image data from the plurality of image sensors arranged in a particular pattern; receive second signaling indicative of display data indicating a first portion of the display is active wherein the first portion of the display is active in response to the display data in the first portion of the display being an image of a person talking; when the apparatus is operating an application; determine that a first image sensor of the plurality of image sensors is within the active first portion of the display; and select the first image sensor of the plurality of image sensors within the active first portion of the display for generating image data for the application, wherein the first image sensor is selected based on a user looking at the active first portion of the display. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the processing resource is configured to deactivate portions of the display that cover the plurality of sensors when receiving the first signaling. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein processing resource is configured to deactivate a portion of the display that covers the first sensor in response to selecting the first sensor for generating image data for the application. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein processor is processing resource to activate portions of the display that cover image sensors that are not selected for generating image data for the application. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the processing resource is configured to select the first sensor for generating image data to allow the user to look at the active portion of the display when using the application to generate image data where the user is looking at another user of the application. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the particular pattern of the plurality of sensors are configured such that a number of active areas of the display include at least one sensor of the plurality of image sensors. ### Claim 17 An apparatus, comprising: a display; a plurality of image sensors located under a surface of the display; a memory resource; and a processing resource coupled to the display, the plurality of image sensors, and the memory resource, wherein the processing resource is configured to: receive first signaling indicative of image data from the plurality of image sensors arranged in a particular pattern under the display; receive second signaling indicative of display data indicating a first portion of the display is active wherein the first portion of the display is active in response to the display data in the first portion of the display being an image of a person talking; determine that a first image sensor of the plurality of image sensors is within the active first portion of the display; select the first image sensor of the plurality of sensors within the active first portion of the display for generating image data for the application, wherein the first image sensor is selected based on a user looking at the active first portion of the display; deactivate a number of sensors of the plurality of image sensors that are located outside of the first portion of the display; and generate video data for the application using third signaling indicative of image data from the first image sensor. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the plurality of image sensors include image sensors spaced equidistant from each other along a longitudinal center line of the display. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the plurality of image sensors include image sensors located along a longitudinal center line of the display and image sensors located along a latitudinal center line of the display. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the plurality of image sensors include an image sensor located in each quadrant of the display and an image sensor in the center of display.