Apparatus for generating a combined image
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1. An apparatus for generating a combined image of an object, the apparatus comprising:
- a first reflector;
a second reflector in reflective communication with the first reflector and with a first portion of the object corresponding to a first perspective view of the object;
a third reflector in reflective communication with the first reflector and a second portion of the object corresponding to a second perspective view of the object;
a camera receiving the first and second perspective views from the first reflector and forming the combined image from the first and second perspective views; and
a substrate, the first reflector, second reflector, third reflector, and camera being secured to the substrate, the substrate being movable between a first position and a second position.
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Abstract
An apparatus for generating a combined image includes a first reflector, a second reflector, a third reflector, and a camera. In some embodiments, one or more of the reflectors may be movable between a first position and a second position. Additionally, the apparatus may change position to alter the target view of the apparatus.
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1. An apparatus for generating a combined image of an object, the apparatus comprising:
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a first reflector; a second reflector in reflective communication with the first reflector and with a first portion of the object corresponding to a first perspective view of the object; a third reflector in reflective communication with the first reflector and a second portion of the object corresponding to a second perspective view of the object; a camera receiving the first and second perspective views from the first reflector and forming the combined image from the first and second perspective views; and a substrate, the first reflector, second reflector, third reflector, and camera being secured to the substrate, the substrate being movable between a first position and a second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for generating a combined image of an object, the apparatus comprising:
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a first reflector movable between a first position and a second position; a second reflector in reflective communication with the first reflector when the first reflector is in the first position and with a first portion of the object corresponding to a first perspective view of the object; a third reflector in reflective communication with the first reflector when the first reflector is in the second position and a second portion of the object corresponding to a second perspective view of the object; a camera receiving the first and second perspective views from the first reflector; a processing unit coupled to the camera, the processing unit receiving the first and second perspective views from the camera and forming the combined image from the first and second perspective views; and a substrate, the first reflector, second reflector, third reflector, and camera being secured to the substrate, the substrate being movable between a first position and a second position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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