Retinal array compound camera system having at least three imaging sensors
First Claim
1. A system for producing an image of a target viewed through a housing aperture, comprising:
- a housing;
a first imaging sensor, centrally coupled to the housing having a first focal axis passing through the 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 an 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.
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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 comprises a concave housing. A first imaging sensor is centrally disposed along the housing. A second imaging sensor is disposed along the housing, adjacent to the first imaging sensor. The focal axis of the second imaging sensor intersects with the focal axis of the first imaging sensor within an intersection area. A third imaging sensor is disposed along the housing, adjacent to the first imaging sensor opposite the second imaging sensor. The third imaging sensor has a focal axis that intersects with the focal axis of the first imaging sensor within the intersection area.
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20 Claims
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1. 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 the 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 an 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 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17)
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12. 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 the 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 an 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 a fourth imaging sensor, coupled to the housing and offset from the first imaging sensor, having a fourth focal axis passing through the aperture; and a fifth imaging sensor, coupled to the housing and offset from the first and fourth imaging sensors along a second axis, formed by the fourth and fifth imaging sensors and disposed proximally parallel to the axis, having a fifth focal axis passing through the aperture and intersecting with the fourth focal axis within a second intersection area. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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18. 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 the 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 to sensor along an 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 a fourth imaging sensor, coupled to the housing and offset from the first imaging sensor along a second axis, substantially perpendicular to the axis, having a fourth focal axis passing through the aperture; and a fifth imaging sensor, coupled to the housing and offset from the first imaging sensor along the second axis, opposite the fourth imaging sensor, having a fifth focal axis passing through the aperture and intersecting with the fourth focal axis within a second intersection area. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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