Panoramic imaging arrangement
First Claim
1. A panoramic imaging arrangement comprising:
- a transparent component having;
a first surface, about an axis of revolution, having a convex profile with a first curvature in a plane of the axis of revolution;
a second, substantially spherical surface, about the axis of revolution, having a concave profile with a second curvature in a plane of the axis of revolution; and
an opening formed therein to define a third internal surface, about the axis of revolution, having a concave profile with a third curvature in a plane of the axis of revolution the first curvature being larger than the third curvature; and
a reflective material on the second surface to provide a convex reflective surface against the second surface, wherein the first surface and the reflective surface are positioned relative to one another so that light from a 360°
surrounding panoramic scene enters the transparent component through the first surface, whereafter the light is reflected from the reflective surface, whereafter the light leaves the transparent component through the third surface.
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Abstract
According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a panoramic imaging arrangement comprising a transparent component and a reflective material. The transparent component has a first surface about a vertical axis of revolution, a second surface about the axis of revolution, and an opening formed therein to define a third, internal surface about the axis of revolution. The third surface has a concave profile in a plane of the axis of revolution. The reflective material is located on the second surface to provide a reflective surface against the second surface. The first surface, the reflective surface and the third surface are positioned relative to one another so that light from a 360° surrounding panoramic scene enters the transparent component through the first surface, whereafter the light is reflected from the reflective surface, whereafter the light exits the transparent component through the third surface.
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14 Claims
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1. A panoramic imaging arrangement comprising:
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a transparent component having;
a first surface, about an axis of revolution, having a convex profile with a first curvature in a plane of the axis of revolution;
a second, substantially spherical surface, about the axis of revolution, having a concave profile with a second curvature in a plane of the axis of revolution; and
an opening formed therein to define a third internal surface, about the axis of revolution, having a concave profile with a third curvature in a plane of the axis of revolution the first curvature being larger than the third curvature; and
a reflective material on the second surface to provide a convex reflective surface against the second surface, wherein the first surface and the reflective surface are positioned relative to one another so that light from a 360°
surrounding panoramic scene enters the transparent component through the first surface, whereafter the light is reflected from the reflective surface, whereafter the light leaves the transparent component through the third surface.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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