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Systems, methods, and apparatuses for stereoscopic imaging

  • US 9,992,482 B2
  • Filed: 08/28/2015
  • Issued: 06/05/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An omnidirectional stereo camera system, comprising:

  • a first convex mirror having a first principle axis, a first mirrored surface, and a first central portion disposed along the first principle axis, the first central portion being configured to allow light to pass through the first central portion;

    a second convex mirror having a second principle axis, a second mirrored surface, and a second central portion disposed along the second principle axis, the second central portion being configured to allow light to pass through the second central portion, the first convex mirror and the second convex mirror being arranged such that the first principle axis and the second principle axis are aligned and the first mirrored surface and the second mirrored surface face each other without obstruction of a space between the first mirrored surface and the second mirrored structure;

    a first camera disposed behind the first convex mirror and aligned with the first principle axis such that light passing through the first central portion of the first convex mirror impinges on the first camera; and

    a second camera disposed behind the second convex mirror and aligned with the second principle axis such that light passing through the second central portion of the second convex mirror impinges on the second camera; and

    wherein the first camera disposed behind the first convex mirror is configured to capture imagery reflected by the second mirrored surface, and wherein the second camera disposed behind the second convex mirror is configured to capture imagery reflected by the first mirrored surface.

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