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Imaging system for producing a sequence of composite images which combine superimposed real images and synthetic images

  • US 5,479,597 A
  • Filed: 04/27/1992
  • Issued: 12/26/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An imaging system for producing a sequence of composite images constituted by a superimposed combination of real images featuring the real world and of synthetic images representing a virtual world comprising;

  • at least one filming system including camera means mounted on mobile support means capable of creating a sequence of real images;

    a plurality of sensor means arranged at various locations on said camera means and its mobile support means for continuously measuring a plurality of physical data characterizing said filming system, said data including geometrical and optical data;

    electronic control means for (a) receiving said data for each real image, (b) generating a time-code for each real image, and (c) transmitting, with the data for each real image, single packets which include said time code and a synchronizing pulse;

    a graphics computer equipped with software for synthesizing images;

    and linking means for carrying said single packet and the data for their respective real images between said electronic control means and said graphics computer.

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