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Vision systems including devices and methods for combining images for extended magnification schemes

  • US 5,625,765 A
  • Filed: 11/08/1994
  • Issued: 04/29/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An imaging apparatus having variable magnification selectable by a user, the apparatus comprising:

  • a position determining means;

    an attitude determining means;

    a camera having a position and pointing direction associated therewith;

    a computer; and

    a display,said position determining means being operable for determining the position of the camera;

    said attitude determining means being operable for determining the pointing direction of the camera;

    said camera being operable for producing an electronic image of a scene;

    said computer being in communication with said position and attitude determining means and responsive to the determinations made therein, being operable for generating image information relating to the scene, and operable for combining the information with features of the electronic image produced by said camera to form an augmented image, and operable for presenting the augmented image at;

    said display.

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