Hybrid three-dimensional sensing system and method

A hybrid three-dimensional sensing system, comprising:

• a SL projector configured to project light on an object;
• a ToF sensor configured to receive reflections from the object and correspondingly generate video data;
• a ToF processor configured to receive the video data and generate ToF depth information according to the video data in a ToF mode;
• and
• a SL processor configured to receive a 2D image from the ToF processor and generate SL depth information according to the 2D image in a SL mode.

A hybrid three-dimensional sensing method, comprising:

• projecting light on an object by a SL projector;
• utilizing a ToF sensor to receive reflections from the object and correspondingly generate video data;
• receiving the video data by a ToF processor, such that the ToF processor generates ToF depth information according to the video data in a ToF mode;
• and
• receiving a 2D image from the ToF processor and correspondingly generating SL depth information in a SL mode.