Imaging system and method including adaptive lighting

Abstract

An imaging system and method are provided that include a lighting system having an array of light sources, a control system for driving one or more light sources to illuminate for a longer period of time than one or more other light sources, and an image sensor having a field of view for capturing an image of an object within the field of view. The light sources may be divided into annular bands with the control system causing an inner annular band of light sources to be driven to illuminate for a longer period of time than an outer annular band of light sources. Alternatively, the control system may be configured to drive one or more soft light sources to illuminate for a longer period of time than other light sources since the soft light sources produce less light output than the other light sources.

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