Matched field-of-view stereographic imaging apparatus
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1. An apparatus for receiving image information comprising:
- a plurality of imaging means including a first imaging means and at least one second imaging means other than said first imaging means for producing outputs;
a plurality of field of view shifting means each for individually shifting a field of view of each of said plurality of imaging means;
a field of view follow-up control means for controlling said field of view shifting means corresponding to said second imaging means so that the field of view of said second imaging means follows an object of imaging of said first imaging means; and
a display means for displaying a stereographic image generated from the outputs of said plurality of imaging means;
said display means displaying the image at a convergence angle in a range of 0 degree to 3 degrees inclusive.
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Abstract
An apparatus for receiving image information is provided, having a plurality of imaging devices following an object with a simple mechanism and providing realistic three-dimensional image display with less fatigue of a viewer. A controller specifies an object of imaging based on images captured by first and second cameras and controls a pan-and-tilt to allow a field of view of the first camera to track the object. The controller performs pattern matching using the images captured by the two cameras and controls another pan-and-tilt to allow a field of view of the second camera to follow the object of the first camera.
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1. An apparatus for receiving image information comprising:
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a plurality of imaging means including a first imaging means and at least one second imaging means other than said first imaging means for producing outputs;
a plurality of field of view shifting means each for individually shifting a field of view of each of said plurality of imaging means;
a field of view follow-up control means for controlling said field of view shifting means corresponding to said second imaging means so that the field of view of said second imaging means follows an object of imaging of said first imaging means; and
a display means for displaying a stereographic image generated from the outputs of said plurality of imaging means;
said display means displaying the image at a convergence angle in a range of 0 degree to 3 degrees inclusive.
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Current AssigneeSony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
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Original AssigneeSony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
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InventorsYoshimatsu, Hiroshi
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Primary Examiner(s)Kelley, Chris
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Assistant Examiner(s)WONG, ALLEN C
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Application NumberUS09/010,376Time in Patent Office1,413 DaysField of Search348/46, 348/169, 348/39, 348/159, 348/157, 348/57, 382/190, 382/103US Class Current348/46CPC Class CodesG01S 3/7864 T.V. type tracking systemsH04N 13/239 using two 2D image sensors ...H04N 13/243 using three or more 2D imag...H04N 13/296 Synchronisation thereof; Co...H04N 13/305 using lenticular lenses, e....H04N 13/32 using arrays of controllabl...H04N 2013/0081 Depth or disparity estimati...H04N 7/181 for receiving images from a...
