A speckle pattern is effectively utilized. An information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus including a light output unit and an acquisition unit. The light output unit included in the information processing apparatus is for outputting a plurality of light beams for generating a speckle pattern, to a plurality of locations of objects which are within an imaging range. Also, the acquisition unit included in the information processing apparatus is for acquiring the speckle patterns formed by scattering of the plurality of light beams striking the plurality of locations on a location-by-location basis.

A speckle pattern is effectively utilized. An information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus including a light output unit and an acquisition unit. The light output unit included in the information processing apparatus is for outputting a plurality of light beams for generating a speckle pattern, to a plurality of locations of objects which are within an imaging range. Also, the acquisition unit included in the information processing apparatus is for acquiring the speckle patterns formed by scattering of the plurality of light beams striking the plurality of locations on a location-by-location basis.

An image sensor capable of enhancing image recognition and application of the same, wherein the image sensor includes: a photosensitive pixel array, connected to a packaging circuit, that is used to drive the photosensitive pixel array to capture outside light, and convert outside light into combined image signal, the photosensitive pixel array captures full color RGB visible light and infrared (IR) invisible light, to perform photoelectric conversion; the packaging circuit is connected electrically to the photosensitive pixel array; and an image enhanced process unit, embedded in the packaging circuit, to control and regulate the image captured by the photosensitive pixel array. The captured image includes: a full color RGB visible light wide range image signal, and at least two Infrared (IR) invisible lights narrow range image signals. The two kinds of image signals are superimposed and combined into clear output image having stereoscopic sense of layers.