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Curved sensor camera with moving optical train

  • US 8,957,992 B2
  • Filed: 03/21/2011
  • Issued: 02/17/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • an enclosure;

    an optical element;

    said optical element being mounted on said enclosure;

    said optical element for conveying a stream of radiation; and

    a sensor;

    said sensor including a plurality of sensor segments;

    each of said sensor segments being separated by a gap;

    said sensor being mounted inside said enclosure;

    said sensor being aligned with said optical element;

    said sensor having an output for recording an image;

    said sensor being deliberately moved during the collection of said stream of radiation to enhance said image;

    said sensor is configured to have a relatively lower concentration of pixels generally near an edge of said sensor;

    said relatively high concentration of pixels generally near the center of said sensor enables zooming into a telephoto shot using said relatively high concentration of pixels generally near the center of said sensor only, while retaining relatively high image resolution;

    said sensor first being used to take a first exposure;

    said sensor then being moved;

    said sensor remaining the same plane while being moved;

    said sensor then being used to take a second exposure;

    said first exposure and said second exposure then being combined into a complete image by filling in said gaps between said plurality of segments.

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