WO2002019009A3 - Omnidirectional imaging attachment - Google Patents

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WO2002019009A3
WO2002019009A3 PCT/GB2001/003892 GB0103892W WO0219009A3 WO 2002019009 A3 WO2002019009 A3 WO 2002019009A3 GB 0103892 W GB0103892 W GB 0103892W WO 0219009 A3 WO0219009 A3 WO 0219009A3
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omnidirectional
capturing
view
omnidirectional imaging
imaging attachment
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PCT/GB2001/003892
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Lee Scott Friend
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Lee Scott Friend
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Priority claimed from GB0021433A external-priority patent/GB0021433D0/en
Priority claimed from GB0023786A external-priority patent/GB0023786D0/en
Priority claimed from GB0028094A external-priority patent/GB0028094D0/en
Priority claimed from GB0111970A external-priority patent/GB2368221A/en
Application filed by Lee Scott Friend filed Critical Lee Scott Friend
Priority to AU2001284211A priority Critical patent/AU2001284211A1/en
Publication of WO2002019009A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002019009A2/en
Publication of WO2002019009A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002019009A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B13/00—Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below
    • G02B13/06—Panoramic objectives; So-called "sky lenses" including panoramic objectives having reflecting surfaces
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N13/00—Stereoscopic video systems; Multi-view video systems; Details thereof
    • H04N13/20—Image signal generators
    • H04N13/204—Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras
    • H04N13/239—Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using two 2D image sensors having a relative position equal to or related to the interocular distance
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N13/00—Stereoscopic video systems; Multi-view video systems; Details thereof
    • H04N13/20—Image signal generators
    • H04N13/204—Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras
    • H04N13/207—Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using a single 2D image sensor
    • H04N13/218—Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using a single 2D image sensor using spatial multiplexing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N13/00—Stereoscopic video systems; Multi-view video systems; Details thereof
    • H04N13/30—Image reproducers
    • H04N13/363—Image reproducers using image projection screens
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/50—Constructional details
    • H04N23/55—Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N13/00—Stereoscopic video systems; Multi-view video systems; Details thereof
    • H04N13/20—Image signal generators
    • H04N13/204—Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras
    • H04N13/246—Calibration of cameras
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N13/00—Stereoscopic video systems; Multi-view video systems; Details thereof
    • H04N2013/0074—Stereoscopic image analysis
    • H04N2013/0088—Synthesising a monoscopic image signal from stereoscopic images, e.g. synthesising a panoramic or high resolution monoscopic image

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Studio Devices (AREA)
  • Stereoscopic And Panoramic Photography (AREA)

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of capturing panospherical image information and according to one aspect, provides an adapter, or a camera, with means to select either an omnidirectional or a normal field of view. According to another aspect, both fields of view are provided. According to a third aspect, the apparatus for capturing omnidirectional information comprises a plurality of planar reflecting surfaces arranged, for example, in a pyramid structure, to reflect light from an annular section of the scene onto a common imaging plane.
PCT/GB2001/003892 2000-08-31 2001-08-31 Omnidirectional imaging attachment WO2002019009A2 (en)

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AU2001284211A AU2001284211A1 (en) 2000-08-31 2001-08-31 Omnidirectional imaging attachment

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GB0021433.8 2000-08-31
GB0021433A GB0021433D0 (en) 2000-08-31 2000-08-31 Omnidirectional imaging apparatus
GB0023786.7 2000-09-28
GB0023786A GB0023786D0 (en) 2000-09-28 2000-09-28 Omnidirectional imaging apparatus
GB0028094.1 2000-11-17
GB0028094A GB0028094D0 (en) 2000-08-31 2000-11-17 Omnidirectional imaging attachment
GB0111970.0 2001-05-16
GB0111970A GB2368221A (en) 2000-08-31 2001-05-16 Camera apparatus having both omnidirectional and normal view imaging modes.

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WO2002019009A2 WO2002019009A2 (en) 2002-03-07
WO2002019009A3 true WO2002019009A3 (en) 2002-07-11

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WO1999045422A1 (en) * 1998-03-04 1999-09-10 Cyclovision Technologies, Inc. Adjustable imaging system with wide angle capability
EP0982946A1 (en) * 1998-08-28 2000-03-01 Lucent Technologies Inc. Compact high resolution panoramic viewing system
US6028719A (en) * 1998-10-02 2000-02-22 Interscience, Inc. 360 degree/forward view integral imaging system

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