Multiple-view imaging system
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1. An imaging system, comprising:
- an interlaced imaging device;
a first mirror that is adjustable about an axis for presenting a view to said imaging device;
means for adjusting said first mirror about said axis in response to a position control signal to change the view presented to said imaging device; and
means including a controller for generating said position control signal in response to a data acquisition control signal of the imaging device such that interlaced video data produced by said imaging device includes data pertaining to two or more different views.
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Abstract
An improved imaging system includes a single solid state interlaced imager device such as a CCD camera chip, a positionable mirror, and a controller for re-positioning the mirror in synchronism with the capture of video information by the imager device so as to obtain interlaced video information from multiple selected views.
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1. An imaging system, comprising:
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an interlaced imaging device;
a first mirror that is adjustable about an axis for presenting a view to said imaging device;
means for adjusting said first mirror about said axis in response to a position control signal to change the view presented to said imaging device; and
means including a controller for generating said position control signal in response to a data acquisition control signal of the imaging device such that interlaced video data produced by said imaging device includes data pertaining to two or more different views. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An imaging system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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an interlaced imaging device;
a first mirror that is adjustable about an axis for presenting a view of said vehicle or a region in proximity to said vehicle to said imaging device;
means for adjusting said first mirror about said axis in response to a position control signal to change the view presented to said imaging device; and
means including a controller for generating said position control signal in response to a data acquisition control signal of the imaging device such that interlaced video data produced by said imaging device includes data pertaining to two or more different views. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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