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  • US 6,512,539 B1
  • Filed: 09/29/1999
  • Issued: 01/28/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An optical system, comprising:

  • an inner reflective surface having an axis of rotation;

    a driving mechanism attached to the inner reflective surface and operable to rotate the inner reflective surface to a plurality of predetermined positions about the axis of rotation; and

    a plurality of stationary outer reflective surfaces, wherein each of the outer reflective surfaces together with the inner reflective surface positioned at one of the predetermined positions about the axis of rotation forms a reflective light path for enabling a camera, with an optical axis aligned with the axis of rotation of the inner reflective surface, to capture light rays originating from one of a plurality of object subsections.

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