Systems, methods, and apparatuses for stereoscopic imaging
First Claim
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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Abstract
An omnidirectional camera apparatus configured to facilitate omnidirectional stereo imaging is described. The apparatus may include a first convex mirror, a first camera disposed at the first convex mirror, a second convex mirror, and a second camera disposed at the second convex mirror. The first convex mirror and the second convex mirror may be arranged such that a first mirrored surface of the first convex mirror and a second mirrored surface of the second convex mirror may face each other. The first camera may capture imagery reflected off the second convex mirror. The second camera may capture imagery reflected off the first convex mirror. A method of calibrating an omnidirectional camera apparatus is also described.
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9 Claims
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1. An omnidirectional stereo camera system, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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