Retinal array compound camera system
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1. A remote imaging system for producing an image of a target, comprising:
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a first imaging sensor, coupled to the housing having a first focal axis;
at least one secondary imaging sensor, coupled to the housing and offset from the first imaging sensor, each having a focal axis.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a camera system having a compound array of imaging sensors disposed in a retinal configuration. The system preferably comprises a concave housing. A first imaging sensor is centrally disposed along the housing. At least one secondary imaging sensor is disposed along the housing, adjacent to the first imaging sensor. The focal axis of the second imaging sensor, in the preferred embodiment, intersects with the focal axis of the first imaging sensor within an intersection area.
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1. A remote imaging system for producing an image of a target, comprising:
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a housing;
a first imaging sensor, coupled to the housing having a first focal axis;
at least one secondary imaging sensor, coupled to the housing and offset from the first imaging sensor, each having a focal axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for producing an image of a target viewed through a housing aperture, comprising:
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a housing;
a first imaging sensor, centrally coupled to the housing having a first focal axis passing through a aperture;
a second imaging sensor, coupled to the housing and offset from the first imaging sensor along an array axis, having a second focal axis passing through the aperture and intersecting the first focal axis within an intersection area; and
a third imaging sensor, coupled to the housing and offset from the first imaging sensor along the array axis, opposite the second imaging sensor, having a third focal axis passing through the aperture and intersecting the first focal axis within the intersection area. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of producing a remote imaging array, comprising the steps of:
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providing a camera housing, having a curvilinear array axis;
coupling a first imaging sensor, having a focal axis, to the housing along the curvilinear array axis;
coupling a second imaging sensor, having a focal axis, to the housing along the curvilinear array axis adjacent to the first imaging sensor, such that the focal axes of the first and second imaging sensors intersect one another at an intersection area;
coupling a third imaging sensor, having a focal axis, to the housing along the curvilinear array axis adjacent to the first imaging sensor, opposite the second imaging sensor, such that the focal axes of the first and third imaging sensors intersect one another at the intersection area; and
aligning the second and third imaging sensors'"'"' fields of view with target areas opposite their respective positions in the housing.
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30. A compound camera system comprising:
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a first concave array having an apex;
a second concave array, angularly displaced with respect to the first array and adapted to meet at the apex of the first concave array;
a primary imaging sensor, centrally disposed along the concave surface of the first array, having a primary focal axis; and
a plurality of secondary imaging sensors, disposed along the concave surfaces of the first and second arrays at angular intervals from the primary imaging sensor, having focal axes that intersect with the primary focal axis in an intersection area.
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31. A system for producing an image of a target viewed through an aperture, comprising:
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a housing; and
at least two imaging sensors coupled to the housing, each imaging sensor producing a portion of the image, each having a focal axis passing through the aperture such that the focal axes all intersect within in an intersection area.
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32. A remote imaging system for producing an image of a target, comprising:
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a housing;
an imaging sensor, coupled to the housing by electro-mechanically adjustable attachments; and
an actuator that moves the imaging sensor to multiple imaging positions.
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33. A remote imaging system for producing an image of a target, comprising:
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a housing;
an imaging sensor, coupled to the housing;
a moveably attached mirror system coordinated with the imaging sensor;
an actuator to move the mirror system to multiple positions to permit imaging of the terrain.
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