Panoramic camera scanning system
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1. Mirror system for use in a panoramic camera scanning system comprising:
- a planar member having reflective coatings on both of its planar surfaces;
means for rotatably mounting said planar member so that its plane lies along an axis extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of a camera utilized in the scanning system; and
,means for rotating said planar member about said mounting axis.
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Abstract
Panoramic camera scanning system including a rotating mirror system which enables scanning through a full 360° revolution. The mirror system includes a planar mirror member having reflective coatings on both of its surfaces. This planar member is mounted so as to extend along an axis in a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of a camera utilized within the scanning system. By rotating the planar member, a full 360° scanning view can be provided to the camera without requiring any movement of the camera.
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10 Claims
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1. Mirror system for use in a panoramic camera scanning system comprising:
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a planar member having reflective coatings on both of its planar surfaces; means for rotatably mounting said planar member so that its plane lies along an axis extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of a camera utilized in the scanning system; and
,means for rotating said planar member about said mounting axis. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A panoramic scanning system comprising:
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a camera; a planar member having reflective coatings on both of its planar surfaces; means for rotatably mounting said planar member so that its plane lies along an axis extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of a camera utilized in the scanning system; and
,means for rotating said planar member about said mounting axis. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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