Adaptable camera array structures
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a housing structure for a plurality of cameras, the housing structure comprising;
a plurality of camera retaining elements forming an array, each of the plurality of camera retaining elements configured to receive and retain a respective one of the plurality of cameras; and
at least one coupling attached to adjacent camera retaining elements in the array, the coupling permitting the adjacent retaining elements to be connected to and disconnected from each other, and to be oriented at a range of different angles relative to each other.
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A housing structure that can be used for forming a variety of camera arrays is disclosed. The housing structure comprises a plurality of camera retaining elements which can adaptably receive and retain cameras of various sizes and shapes. Adjacent camera retaining elements that form the housing structure are connected to each other via moveable couplings that enable the formation of camera arrays of various sizes and shapes.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
a housing structure for a plurality of cameras, the housing structure comprising; a plurality of camera retaining elements forming an array, each of the plurality of camera retaining elements configured to receive and retain a respective one of the plurality of cameras; and at least one coupling attached to adjacent camera retaining elements in the array, the coupling permitting the adjacent retaining elements to be connected to and disconnected from each other, and to be oriented at a range of different angles relative to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
a spherical housing structure for a plurality of cameras, the spherical housing structure comprising; a plurality of camera retaining elements forming an array, each of the plurality of camera retaining elements configured to receive and retain a respective one of the plurality of cameras; and at least one coupling attached to adjacent camera retaining elements in the array, the coupling permitting the adjacent retaining elements to be connected to and disconnected from each other, and to be oriented at a range of different angles relative to each other; and
a motorized stand that receives the spherical housing structure.- View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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