System With Selective Narrow FOV and 360 Degree FOV, And Associated Methods
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A system with selective narrow field of view (FOV) and 360 degree FOV, comprising:
- a single sensor array;
a first optical channel for capturing a first FOV and producing a first image incident upon a first area of the single sensor array; and
a second optical channel for capturing a second FOV and producing a second image incident upon a second area of the single sensor array, the first image having higher magnification than the second image.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Systems and methods image with selective narrow FOV and 360 degree FOV onto a single sensor array. The 360 degree FOV is imaged with null zone onto the sensor array and the narrow FOV is imaged onto the null zone. The narrow FOV is selectively within the 360 degree FOV and has increased magnification as compared to the 360 degree FOV.
-
Citations
56 Claims
-
1. A system with selective narrow field of view (FOV) and 360 degree FOV, comprising:
-
a single sensor array; a first optical channel for capturing a first FOV and producing a first image incident upon a first area of the single sensor array; and a second optical channel for capturing a second FOV and producing a second image incident upon a second area of the single sensor array, the first image having higher magnification than the second image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
-
-
42. A system with selective narrow field of view (FOV) and 360 degree FOV, comprising:
-
a single sensor array; a first optical channel including a refractive fish-eye lens for capturing a first field of view (FOV) and producing a first image incident upon a first area of the single sensor array; and a second optical channel including catadioptrics for capturing a second FOV and producing a second image incident upon a second area of the single sensor array; wherein the first area has an annular shape and the second area is contained within a null zone of the first area.
-
-
43. A method for imaging with selective narrow FOV and 360 degree FOV, comprising:
-
imaging 360 degree FOV with null zone onto a sensor array; and imaging narrow FOV onto the null zone, the narrow FOV being selectively within the 360 degree FOV and having increased magnification as compared to the 360 degree FOV. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
-
Specification