3D-color video camera

We introduce a design of a coded light-based 3D color video camera optimized for build up cost as well as accuracy in depth reconstruction and acquisition speed. The components of the system include a monochromatic camera and an off-the-shelf LED projector synchronized by a miniature circuit. The projected patterns are captured and processed at a rate of 200 fps and allow for real-time reconstruction of both depth and color at video rates. The reconstruction and display are performed at around 30 depth profiles and color texture per second using a graphics processing unit (GPU).