VOLUMETRIC PANORAMIC SENSOR SYSTEMS

• US 20080030573A1
• Filed: 07/27/2007
• Published: 02/07/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kurtis J. Ritchey
• Original Assignee: Kurtis J. Ritchey
• Inventors: Ritchey, Kurtis
• Application Number:
  US11/829,696
• Publication Number:
  US 20080030573A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/36
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/011 comprising device for correcting geometrical aberrations, distortion
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0138 comprising image capture systems, e.g. camera
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/017 Head mounted
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/218 using spatial multiplexing
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/243 using three or more 2D image sensors
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/30 Image reproducers optical systems for producing stereoscopic or other three-dimensional effects G02B30/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/18 Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

Abstract

A volumetric sensor assembly comprising a single strip of material that has been twisted such that light sensitive recording regions face in a plurality of directions, optics associated with each region to record a portion of the panoramic scene, and a processor to read out the signal associated with light sensitive regions input signal or power to the sensor.

Claims

1. A volumetric sensor assembly, comprising:

a single strip of material twisted into a configuration of light sensitive recording regions facing in a plurality of directions;

optics associated with each light sensitive recording region for recording a panoramic scene; and

a processor operable to read out at least one signal associated with the light sensitive recording regions.

2. A volumetric sensor assembly, comprising:

a single integrated polyhedral shaped device including a plurality light sensitive recording regions incorporated as a single integrated unit;

optics associated with each light sensitive recording region for recording a panoramic scene; and

a processor operable to read out at least one signal associated with the light sensitive recording regions.

3. A volumetric sensor assembly, comprising:

a single integrated circularly shaped device including a plurality of light sensitive recording regions incorporated as a single integrated unit;

optics associated with each light sensitive recording region for recording a panoramic scene; and

a processor operable to read out at least one signal associated with the light sensitive recording regions.