| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 396322000 | PLURAL IMAGE RECORDING | 66 |
| 20080247745 | CAMERA ASSEMBLY WITH ZOOM IMAGING AND METHOD - A method of imaging a scene with a camera assembly includes imaging a first portion of the scene to generate a first image corresponding to a field of view of the camera assembly when a component of the camera assembly that is in an optical pathway of the camera assembly is in a first position with respect to a housing of the camera assembly. The component is then moved to a second position with respect to the housing to change the field of view of the camera assembly and a second portion of the scene is imaged to generate a second image. The first and second images are stitched together to generate a stitched image that corresponds to a region of the scene that is larger than each of the first portion of the scene and the second portion of the scene. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20100278522 | Camera Adjustment - Cameras are adjusted by setting magnifications of two or more cameras to be substantially equal, focusing the two or more cameras, and setting the two or more cameras so that portions of an object captured thereby when displayed are aligned. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110170849 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE HAVING OPTICAL PRISMS - An image capturing device includes a circuit board, a first camera module capturing a first image, a second camera module capturing a second image, and a processor stitching the two images into a panoramic image. The two camera modules are arranged on the circuit board. The first camera module includes a first barrel and a first optical prism. The first prism includes a first light incident surface positioned on the top of the first barrel to seal the first barrel and an inclining first light emitting surface. The structure of the second camera module is the same as the first camera module. The first optical prism tapers in a direction toward the second camera module, the second optical prism tapers in a direction toward the first camera module. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120099848 | FOLDED OPTIC, CAMERA SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A camera system includes an optical assembly including a folded optic, the folded optic including a transparent support substrate, a first lens surface on a first surface of the transparent support substrate, and a second lens surface on the first surface of the transparent support substrate, at least one of the first and second lens surfaces including a replication material, and a sensor configured to receive light from the optical assembly that has been incident on both the first and second lens surfaces sequentially. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120177356 | Methods and Apparatus for Full-Resolution Light-Field Capture and Rendering - Method and apparatus for full-resolution light-field capture and rendering. A radiance camera is described in which the microlenses in a microlens array are focused on the image plane of the main lens instead of on the main lens, as in conventional plenoptic cameras. The microlens array may be located at distances greater than ƒ from the photosensor, where ƒ is the focal length of the microlenses. Radiance cameras in which the distance of the microlens array from the photosensor is adjustable, and in which other characteristics of the camera are adjustable, are described. Digital and film embodiments of the radiance camera are described. A full-resolution light-field rendering method may be applied to light-fields captured by a radiance camera to render higher-resolution output images than are possible with conventional plenoptic cameras and rendering methods. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120219279 | BIOMETRIC CAMERA MOUNT SYSTEM - A system for reducing the substantially vertical extent of a wide-area biometric system and for reducing the cost and complexity of installation while maintaining high biometric performance, using a substantially horizontally configuration of cameras, preferably with an attention mechanism, and using a precision calibration system that can be used by an unskilled technician and that does not require an accurate site survey or additional materials or equipment. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20130287384 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPOSING 3D PHOTOGRAPHS - A 3D photographic printer uses a digital display device for displaying two or more images for composing a 3D photograph. The images are displayed at different locations so that these images can be projected onto a 3D print material through a projection lens at different projection angles. With the digital display device, it is possible to electronically locate the images at different locations and shift the images or mechanically moving the display device during the 3D photographic composing process. It is also possible that only the print material is mechanically shifted to different locations. The display device and the projection lens can be stationary. The display device can have a monochrome LCD panel and a color light source for illuminating the LCD panel for printing. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140079383 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPOSING 3D PHOTOGRAPHS - A 3D photographic printer uses a monochrome panel for displaying two or more images for composing a 3D photograph. Each image has a plurality of color image components. A light source with selectable color light components is used to illuminate the monochrome panel corresponding to the displayed color image components. The images are displayed at different locations so that these images can be projected onto a 3D print material through a projection lens at different projection angles. With the digital display device, it is possible to electronically locate the images at different locations and shift the images or mechanically moving the display device during the 3D photographic composing process. It is also possible that only the print material is mechanically shifted to different locations. The display device and the projection lens can be stationary. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140140685 | BIOMETRIC CAMERA MOUNT SYSTEM - A system for reducing the substantially vertical extent of a wide-area biometric system and for reducing the cost and complexity of installation while maintaining high biometric performance, using a substantially horizontally configuration of cameras, preferably with an attention mechanism, and using a precision calibration system that can be used by an unskilled technician and that does not require an accurate site survey or additional materials or equipment. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20160103385 | TRIGGER DEVICE - A trigger device is adapted to simultaneously trigger a plurality of camera devices and includes a plurality of switch modules and a control module. The switch modules are coupled correspondingly to the camera devices and that are configured to trigger operation of the camera devices upon receipt of a control signal. The control module is coupled electrically to the switch modules and is operable to transmit simultaneously the control signal to the switch modules. | 04-14-2016 |
| 396323000 | Having alternative single image recording | 2 |
| 20110293261 | LIGHT AMOUNT ADJUSTING DEVICE, AND PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A light amount adjusting device including a support plate comprising a first through hole through which light passes; a first slider that comprises a second through hole corresponding to the first through hole, and linearly moves with respect to the support plate along a first direction; a first driver for generating a driving force for moving the first slider with respect to the supporting plate; and a light amount adjuster installed on the first slider and for adjusting an amount of light passing through the light amount adjuster. By using such a simple and compact light amount adjusting device, a two-dimensional (2D) photographing or a three-dimensional photographing is conveniently selected and performed. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20130209082 | CONSOLIDATED 2D/3D CAMERA - A consolidated 2D/3D camera system and method of operation. A consolidated 2D/3D camera system may include a first camera having a first lens and a second camera having a second lens. A 3D frame extractor may extract a first 3D image frame from an image captured by the first camera and extract a second 3D image frame from an image captured by the second camera to provide a stereo image pair. A 2D frame extractor may extract a 2D image frame, different from the first 3D image frame, from the image captured by the first camera. | 08-15-2013 |
| 396324000 | Stereoscopic | 43 |
| 20080226281 | Business system for three-dimensional snapshots - A method for enabling viewing of stereoscopic images is provided. The method includes generating a stereo pair of images in digital form using at least one image recording device configured to produce two digital images producing a stereo pair. The method further includes offering the user an ability to provide the stereo pair of images to a display facilitator, the display facilitator comprising an ability to elect display from at least one from a group comprising a service bureau, a device configured to print the stereoscopic image, and a device configured to display the stereoscopic image. The user has an ability to choose a display facilitator for receiving the stereoscopic image and further has an ability to view at least one stereoscopic image resulting from the generating. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090041449 | THE TESTING MATTER PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS ATTACHED THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHING DEVICE - The present invention relates to an apparatus for photographing an experimental object or animal. The apparatus comprises: a two-dimensional image photographing device which includes a light source, a first optical filter wheel, a first motor, a beam splitter, a second motor, a first window, a second window, an optical zoom module, a second optical filter wheel, a fourth motor, a photographing means and a first enclosure; a three-dimensional image photographing device which includes a laser scanner, a test tube, a third motor, a test tube mounting stand and a second enclosure; and a control section for controlling the operations of the first motor, the second motor, the optical zoom module, the photographing means, the third motor and the fourth motor. The experimental object photographing apparatus includes the three-dimensional experimental object photographing device detachably mounted to the two-dimensional image photographing device so as to obtain two- and three-dimensional images of the experimental object. Since the three-dimensional image photographing device is coupled to the two-dimensional image photographing device only when it is desired to photograph the three-dimensional image, its installation and operation are easy and the two- and three-dimensional image photographing devices do not need to be purchased separately, thereby saving the cost. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090074398 | Optical Element Parallax Scanning Device - An optical element scanning device ( | 03-19-2009 |
| 20110280562 | CAMERA BODY, IMAGING DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CAMERA BODY, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - A camera body includes a body mount, an imaging element, and a controller. The controller produces left-eye image data and right-eye image data such that the top and bottom of a pair of images reproduced from left-eye image data and right-eye image data substantially coincide with the top and bottom of the subject, when the interchangeable lens unit is configured to form an optical image that is rotated with respect to the subject on the light receiving face. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110280563 | CAMERA BODY, IMAGING DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CAMERA BODY, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - A camera body includes a body mount, an imaging element, and a controller. The controller produces left-eye image data such that the top and bottom and the left and right of a left-eye image reproduced from left-eye image data substantially coincide with the top and bottom and the left and right of the subject, when an interchangeable lens unit is configured to mirror-invert a left-eye optical image corresponding to left-eye image data on a light receiving face of the imaging element with respect to a subject. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110280564 | INTERCHANGEABLE LENS UNIT, IMAGING DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INTERCHANGEABLE LENS UNIT, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - An interchangeable lens includes a three-dimensional optical system, a lens-side determination section, and a state information production section. The three-dimensional optical system is configured to form an optical image of a subject for stereoscopic view. The lens-side determination section is configured to determine whether the camera body is compatible with three-dimensional imaging. The state information production section produces restrictive information used for restricting the photographing of the camera body, when the lens-side determination section has determined that the camera body is not compatible with three-dimensional imaging. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120076484 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes: an image-pickup lens; a shutter partitioned into a plurality of sections along a first direction and allowed to open and close for each of the plurality of sections; a stop adjusting an amount of light; and a drive section driving the shutter and the stop. The drive section controls the shutter in such a manner that any one of the sections of the shutter is opened and the remaining sections are closed, and drives the stop in such a manner that passage of a flux of light through the open section is limited to a larger extent in a second direction than in the first direction, the second direction being orthogonal to the first direction. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120121246 | OPTICAL PATH ADJUSTING DEVICE AND PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - An optical path adjusting device includes a supporting plate having a hole through which light travels, a two-dimensional (2D) aperture disposed in the supporting plate so as to adjust an open area of the hole, and a three-dimensional (3D) aperture having a plurality of first blinds and a plurality of second blinds. The plurality of first blinds are disposed to correspond to a first area of the hole so as to move to open or close the first area, and the plurality of second blinds are disposed to correspond to a second area of the hole so as to move to open or close the second area. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120141105 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMPLEMENTATION CAMERA MODULE - Disclosed herein is a three-dimensional ( | 06-07-2012 |
| 20130022344 | 3-DIMENSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHING LENS SYSTEM AND PHOTOGRAPHING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed is a 3-dimensional lens system adapted to reduce aberrations occurring as a left-eye image passing through a left-eye lens group and a right-eye image passing through a right-eye lens group are off-axially incident to the left-eye lens group and the right-eye lens group, respectively, and that is fabricated in a reduced size without using a reflection mirror. Also disclosed is an image capture device designed to be larger than an image so as to prevent a loss of the image. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20150037022 | CAMERA SYSTEM WITH ROTATING MIRROR - An image system configured to record a scanned image of an area. The system includes a single two-dimensional (2D) imager and a rotatable mirror. The 2D imager is formed of a two-dimensional (2D) array of light detectors. The 2D imager is operable in a line-scan mode effective to individually sequence an activated line of light detectors at a time. The rotatable mirror is configured to rotate about an axis parallel to a plane defined by the rotatable mirror. The rotation is effective to vary an angle of the rotatable mirror to pan a projected image of the area across the 2D imager. The angle of the rotatable mirror and the activated line of the 2D imager are synchronized such that the scanned image recorded by the 2D imager is inverted with respect to the projected image. | 02-05-2015 |
| 396325000 | Plural camera arrangement | 18 |
| 20100098402 | Platform For Stereoscopic Image Acquisition - There is disclosed a method and apparatus for acquiring stereoscopic images. A first camera may be mounted to a first convergence plate, the first convergence plate coupled to a first plate via a first XY slide and a first pivot displaced from the first XY slide. A distance between the first plate and a second plate may be adjusted to set an interocular distance between the first camera and a second camera. The first convergence plate may be rotated about the first pivot to set, at least in part, an angle of convergence between the first camera and the second camera. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100239240 | Stereo Camera With Automatic Control of Interocular Distance - There is disclosed stereographic camera system including a left and a right camera including respective lenses, plural mechanisms to synchronously set a focal length of the lenses, to synchronously set a focal distance of the lenses, to set a convergence angle between the left and right cameras, and to set an intraocular distance between the left and right cameras. A controller may determine a convergence based on the focal length. The controller may cause an interocular distance and a convergence angle between the left and right cameras to be set based on a maximum allowable disparity, the focal length of the lenses, the convergence distance, and a distance to an object in the scene. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100247088 | Stereo Camera with Controllable Pivot Point - There is disclosed stereographic camera system including first and second cameras including respective first and second lenses. A convergence mechanism may set a convergence angle by rotating at least the first camera about a first pivot axis. A first pivot shift mechanism may adjust the position of the first camera such that the first pivot axis passes through a nodal point of the first lens. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110085788 | Stereo Camera Platform and Stereo Camera - There is disclosed a platform for a stereographic camera system, a stereographic camera, and a method for operating a stereographic camera. The platform may include a first linear motion mechanism and a second linear motion mechanism. A camera mounting plate may be rotatably coupled to the first linear motion mechanism at a first rotation axis and rotatably coupled to the second linear motion mechanism at a second rotation axis. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110085789 | Frame Linked 2D/3D Camera System - There is disclosed a method of operating a 3D camera and a frame-linked 2D/3D camera system. The 3D camera may receive data conveying operating parameters of at least one 2D camera. Operating parameters of the 3D camera including a pan angle Φ | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110158629 | CAMERA ADAPTOR BOX AND CAMERA CONTROL METHOD - An adapter for controlling a first camera and a second camera, which exhibit differing operating characteristics, in a three-dimension ( | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110243542 | Stereo Camera With Preset Modes - There is disclosed a stereographic camera system and method. A stereographic camera may include a left camera and a right camera including respective lenses and an interface for receiving a selection of a selected mode from a plurality of preset operating modes. One or more preset stereo parameters associated with each of the plurality of operating modes may be stored in a preset parameter memory. An interocular distance mechanism may set an interocular distance between the left camera and the right camera based on, at least in part, the one or more preset stereo parameters associated with the selected mode. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110243543 | 3D Camera With Foreground Object Distance Sensing - There is disclosed a stereographic camera system and a method of operating a stereographic camera system. The stereoscopic camera system may include a left camera and a right camera having respective left and right lenses and an IOD mechanism to set an interocular distance between the left and right cameras. A foreground distance sensor may provide an output indicative of a distance to a closest foreground object. A controller may causes the IOD mechanism to set the interocular distance based on, in part, the output of the foreground distance sensor. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110249963 | MOUNT DEVICE FOR STEREOSCOPIC RECORDING RIGS AND STEREOSCOPIC RECORDING DEVICE - The mount device for a stereoscopic recording rig comprising two cameras ( | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120002958 | Method And Apparatus For Three Dimensional Capture - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing, a first camera, and a second camera. The first camera is connected to the housing. The second camera has a movable lens. The second camera is connected to the housing. The second camera is proximate the first camera. The movable lens is configured to move from a first position to a second position. A field of view of the second camera corresponds to a field of view of the first camera when the movable lens is moved from the first position to the second position. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120163788 | Stereoscopic Imaging Device - Stereoscopic imaging device that can take stereo images with the parallax between the left and right eyes being accurately established is afforded. The stereoscopic imaging device ( | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120163789 | Optical Element Holder and Stereoscopic Imaging Device Utilizing the Holder - Afforded is an optical element holder allowing high-accuracy stereo images to be taken. The holder includes: a rectangular parallelepiped beam splitter ( | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120201528 | STEREOSCOPIC IMAGING APPARATUS - A stereoscopic imaging apparatus includes: an objective optical system that forms a subject as a real or virtual image. Light beams of the subject, emitted in different paths of the objective optical system by independent optical systems, are imaged again as a parallax image, which is converted into an image signal. A control unit moves a front-side principal point of each of the imaging optical systems, so that the ratio of the length of a perpendicular line from that front-side principal point to the optical axis of the objective optical system with respect to the length of a line connecting the point at which the perpendicular line and the optical axis intersect and the focal point of the objective optical system becomes constant. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120263448 | Method and System for Aligning Cameras - The present invention relates to method for collinearly aligning focal points of multiple cameras, comprising directing a first light plane to hit a scenery in a first bright shape, and directing a second light plane to hit a scenery in a second bright shape. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120288266 | STEREO CAMERA PLATFORM AND STEREO CAMERA - A platform for a stereographic camera system, a stereographic camera, and a method for operating a stereographic camera. The platform may include a base and a fixed camera mounting plate attached to the base, the fixed camera mounting plate defining a line of sight. A first linear motion mechanism mounted to the base may be configured to adjust a first distance, normal to the line of sight, between the line of sight and a first rotation axis. A second linear motion mechanism mounted to the base may be configured to adjust a second distance, normal to the line of sight, between the line of sight and a second rotation axis. A movable camera mounting plate may be rotatably coupled to the first linear motion mechanism at a first rotation axis and rotatably coupled to the second linear motion mechanism at a second rotation axis. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120308221 | STEREO CAMERA WITH PRESET MODES - A stereographic camera and a method of operating a stereographic camera are disclosed. The stereographic camera may include a left camera and a right camera having respective lenses and an interface for receiving a selection of a selected preset operating mode from a plurality of preset operating modes. A preset parameter memory may store a plurality of preset parameter sets, each of the plurality of preset parameter sets associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of preset operating modes, each of the plurality of preset parameters sets including an assumed minimum object distance and an assumed extreme object distance. An interocular distance mechanism may set an interocular distance between the left camera and the right camera based on, at least in part, the assumed minimum object distance and the assumed extreme object distance associated with the selected operating mode. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130011128 | Camera Platform for 3-D Photography - “A camera platform for three dimensional photography comprises a first support wall having an inner surface, an outer surface and a fastening end, and a second support wall having an inner surface, an outer surface and a fastening end. The first and second support walls are connected substantially at right angles to each. The inner surface of the first support wall and the inner surface of the second support wall define a quadrant. A fixed camera connector for a first camera is formed on the outer surface of the first support wall, and an adjustable camera connector for a second camera is formed on the outer surface of the second support wall. A beam splitter support frame outside the quadrant between the outer surface of the first support wall and the outer surface of the second support wall supports a beam splitter.” | 01-10-2013 |
| 20140193144 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLE CAMERA ALIGNMENT AND USE - A camera rig system is provided for 3D stereo photography. The system includes a first camera mount configured to removably hold a first camera module having a first optical axis being oriented horizontally. The system also includes a second camera mount configured to removably hold a second camera module having a second optical axis being oriented vertically and orthogonal to the first optical axis. The system further includes a mirror assembly configured to receive an incoming light and transmit a first portion of the incoming light to the first camera module and reflect a second portion of the incoming light to the second camera module. The mirror assembly has a first rotational axis, and the mirror assembly independently controls a rotational movement around the rotating axis and a linear movement along at least one of the first optical axis and the second optical axis. | 07-10-2014 |
| 396326000 | Single camera with plural spaced objectives | 11 |
| 20090148149 | CAMERA DEVICE - Stereo photographs and panoramic photographs can be taken separately without enabling cameras to rotate relative to a casing in which the cameras are placed. A camera device capable of selectively photographing panoramic images and stereo images includes a casing ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100166410 | CAMERA MODULE ARRAY FOR OBTAINING COMPOUND IMAGES - An exemplary camera module array includes lens modules, a first holder, image sensors, a second holder, an optical element, and an image processor. The lens modules are threadedly coupled to the first holder. The image sensors are in optical alignment with the lens modules in one-to-one relation. The image sensors are received in the second holder. The optical element is sandwiched between the first holder and the second holder. The image processor is electrically connected with the image sensors. The image processor is configured for processing image signals from the image sensors and thereby obtaining a compound image. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110085790 | Integrated 2D/3D Camera - An integrated 2D/3D camera system may include a 2D camera and a 3D camera affixed to the 2D camera. The 2D camera may include a first lens that is lens adjustable to set a 2D focus distance. The 3D camera may include a left camera and a right camera including respective left and right lenses, the left and right lenses synchronously adjustable to set a 3D focus distance. A focus mechanism may automatically set the 2D focus distance and the 3D focus distance to be essentially equal by one of adjusting the first lens based on the 3D focus distance and synchronously adjusting the left and right lenses based on the 2D focus distance. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110150453 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL CAMERA MODULE - A three-dimensional camera module includes a base plate, a first rotating shaft, a first supporting member, a second supporting member, a first lens unit, a second lens unit mounted, a first piezoelectric actuator, a second piezoelectric actuator and a image processor. The first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft is positioned on the base plate. The first supporting member and the second supporting member are rotatably fixed to the first rotating shaft and second rotating shaft, respectively. The first lens unit and the second lens unit are mounted on the first supporting member and the second supporting member, respectively. The first piezoelectric actuator abuts the first supporting member to drive the first supporting member to pivot around the first rotating shaft. The second piezoelectric actuator abuts the second supporting member. Both of the first lens unit and the second lens unit are electrically connected to the image processor. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110182570 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO IMAGING DEVICE - A three-dimensional (3D) video imaging device includes a lens array unit, a substrate and a display unit. The lens array unit includes a plurality of lenses, and a plurality of light-shielding elements are installed on either a top surface or a bottom surface of the substrate and arranged with an interval apart from each other and corresponding to respective gaps between the lenses. The substrate is disposed above or under the lens array unit, or the substrate is integrally formed with the lens array unit, or the substrate is omitted. The light-shielding elements are installed directly onto a light entry surface of the lens array unit to simplify the stacked structure and the manufacturing process. The 3D video imaging device can achieve the effects of preventing stray lights, enhancing 3D image sharpness, and maintaining a high-resolution display. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20120134658 | APPARATUS FOR IMAGING THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE - A three-Dimensional (3D) imaging apparatus is provided. The 3D imaging apparatus includes a first member including a first region and a second region therein; at least one second member movably coupled to the first member such that the at least one second member is movable out of and into the second region; a plurality of lens units disposed in the first region while the at least one second member is disposed in the second region, wherein, when the at least one second member moves out of the second region, at least one of the plurality of the lens units moves from the first region into the second region. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120163790 | Stereo-Image Photographing Apparatus - A stereo-image photographing apparatus enabling readily, short time-span realization of lens-barrel optical-axis adjustment in left- and right-eye imaging devices is afforded. The apparatus includes: a beam splitter having an incident surface of rectangular form, on which imaging light from a photographic subject is incident, an optically functional surface that reflects first imaging light, being a portion of incident imaging light, in a direction paralleling the shorter side of the rectangular form and that passes second imaging light being the remaining portion of the incident imaging light, a first light-exit surface through which the first imaging light exits, and a second light-exit surface through which the second imaging light exits; a first lens barrel directly facing the first light-exit surface; a second lens barrel directly facing the second light-exit surface; a first imaging device mounted on the first lens barrel; and a second imaging device mounted on the second lens barrel. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120195583 | Integrated 2D/3D Camera with Fixed Imaging Parameters - There is disclosed an integrated 2D/3D camera system which may include a 2D camera and a 3D camera affixed to the 2D camera. An inter-camera convergence angle between the 2D camera and the 3D camera may be preset. At least some imaging parameters of one of the 2D camera and the 3D camera may be preset. Imaging parameters of the other of the 2D camera and the 3D camera may be remotely controllable. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20130148950 | ADJUSTABLE DUAL LENS CAMERA - A dual lens camera includes a main circuit board, two lens modules positioned on the main circuit board, a controller positioned on the main circuit board, a position sensors positioned on each lens module, two tilting mechanisms positioned on the main circuit board, and each tilting mechanism being connected to a corresponding one of the lens modules, and two flexible circuit boards connecting the position sensors to the main circuit board. The controller controls the tilting mechanisms to tilt the lens modules to a position detectable by the position sensors. | 06-13-2013 |
| 396327000 | With lenticular screen, mirror, or prism | 2 |
| 20090123144 | STEREOSCOPIC IMAGING DEVICE - A compound-eye camera comprises: a camera body substantially shaped like a rectangular solid having a front side and a back side larger than other sides and including a display device on the back side; and substantially L-shaped first and second lens barrels, each storing a refractive optical system including two reflective optical elements for refracting a photographing optical axis twice, the lens barrels guiding subject images incident on a pair of right and left objective lenses to image sensors. In the camera, the substantially L-shaped first and second lens barrels are each disposed along two adjacent inner surfaces of the camera body. Thereby, a compound-eye camera which has excellent portability and enables the installation of a large display device is achieved. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20120163791 | Stereoscopic Imaging Device - A small-sized stereo-image taking apparatus that includes a small-sized beam splitter for splitting in two the imaging light from a photographic subject and that makes it possible to take both telephotographic-range and wide-angle-range images is afforded. The stereo-image taking apparatus includes: an optical element having an optically functional surface splitting in two the imaging light from a photographic subject; first and second telescopic lens barrels having telescoping functionality; first and second imaging devices mounted on the first and second telescopic lens barrels, for generating first and second images on the basis of first and second imaging light constructing images through the first and second telescopic lens barrels; and first and second moveable sections causing the first and second imaging devices to parallel-shift optical-axis-wise in accordance with extension/retraction of the first and second telescopic lens barrels. | 06-28-2012 |
| 396329000 | Having adjustable camera mount | 2 |
| 20110255853 | Stereopicture shooting bracket - A stereopicture shooting bracket, includes: a bracket ( | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120163792 | Single Seat-Kill Camera System - There is disclosed a single seat-kill camera system and method. The single seat-kill camera may include a camera head, a support structure, and an elevator configured to move the camera head relative to the support structure to position the camera head in one of a down position and an up position. An obstruction detector mounted to the support structure may determine whether or not a field of view of the camera head is obstructed, at least in part, when the camera head is in the down position. A controller coupled to the elevator and the obstruction detector may automatically cause the elevator to position the camera head in the up position when the obstruction detector determines that the field of view of the camera head in the down position is obstructed. | 06-28-2012 |
| 396331000 | Plural image reflection onto single objective | 1 |
| 20140355974 | MULTI-VIEW IMAGE SYSTEM WITH A SINGLE CAMERA AND A TRANSREFLECTIVE DEVICE - A multi-view image system that includes a single camera configured to capture an image, and a transreflective device. The transreflective device is operable to a transparent-state where light passes through the transreflective device to provide the camera a first image of an area from a first perspective. The transreflective device is also operable to a reflective-state where light is reflected by the transreflective device to provide the camera a second image of the area from a second perspective distinct from the first perspective. The system may also include a minor arrangement that cooperates with the transreflective device to provide the camera the first image when the transreflective device is in the transparent-state, and the second image when the transreflective device in in the reflective-state. | 12-04-2014 |
| 396332000 | Simultaneous recording of plural distinct subjects | 3 |
| 20080267606 | SCENE AND USER IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE AND METHOD - An image capture device and methods are provided. The image capture device has a scene image capture system adapted to capture an image of a scene and a user image capture system adapted to capture an image of a user of the image capture device. A trigger system adapted to generate a capture signal and a controller is adapted to receive the capture signal and to cause an image to be captured by the user image capture system and the scene image capture system at substantially the same time. The controller is further adapted to associate the image of the user with the image of the scene. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090185801 | Methods and Apparatus for Full-Resolution Light-Field Capture and Rendering - Method and apparatus for full-resolution light-field capture and rendering. A radiance camera is described in which the microlenses in a microlens array are focused on the image plane of the main lens instead of on the main lens, as in conventional plenoptic cameras. The microlens array may be located at distances greater than f from the photosensor, where f is the focal length of the microlenses. Radiance cameras in which the distance of the microlens array from the photosensor is adjustable, and in which other characteristics of the camera are adjustable, are described. Digital and film embodiments of the radiance camera are described. A full-resolution light-field rendering method may be applied to light-fields captured by a radiance camera to render higher-resolution output images than are possible with conventional plenoptic cameras and rendering methods. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20110211824 | Methods and Apparatus for Full-Resolution Light-Field Capture and Rendering - Method and apparatus for full-resolution light-field capture and rendering. A radiance camera is described in which the microlenses in a microlens array are focused on the image plane of the main lens instead of on the main lens, as in conventional plenoptic cameras. The microlens array may be located at distances greater than f from the photosensor, where f is the focal length of the microlenses. Radiance cameras in which the distance of the microlens array from the photosensor is adjustable, and in which other characteristics of the camera are adjustable, are described. Digital and film embodiments of the radiance camera are described. A full-resolution light-field rendering method may be applied to light-fields captured by a radiance camera to render higher-resolution output images than are possible with conventional plenoptic cameras and rendering methods. | 09-01-2011 |
| 396333000 | Simultaneous recording of single subject | 4 |
| 20090297137 | OMNI-DIRECTIONAL CAMERA SYSTEM - Apparatus operable to change direction of an optic axis of a camera, the apparatus comprising: a sphere configured so that at least one camera is mountable therein and having a region through which light may enter the sphere and be collected by the at least one camera; and at least one motor operable to rotate the sphere about the center of the sphere to orient the optic axis in a desired direction. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20110076004 | ANAMORPHIC FOCAL ARRAY - An imaging system includes an offset focal array including a plurality of photosensitive elements disposed at different focal lengths from at least one lens to output an image simulating an orthogonal view of an oblique coverage area. In further embodiments, the photosensitive elements are arranged in layers positioned substantially equal to the focal lengths of one or more focusing lenses. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110200319 | OPTICAL IMAGE SYSTEMS - The present invention is an optical image system having at least a first camera including a first lens and at least a second sensor including a second lens. The system also includes at least one beam splitter for transmitting an incoming beam of electromagnetic radiation of at least a first band of wavelength to a focal plane array of the first camera and reflecting an incoming beam of electromagnetic radiation of at least a second band of wavelength to a focal plane array of the second camera. The first lens is positioned behind the beam splitter for focusing the beam of the first band of wavelength onto an image at the focal plane array of the first camera and the second lens is positioned behind the beam splitter for focusing the beam of the second band of wavelength onto the image at the focal plane array of the second camera. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20120189293 | IMAGING DEVICES HAVING ARRAYS OF IMAGE SENSORS AND LENSES WITH MULTIPLE APERTURE SIZES - An array camera may be formed from an array of lenses, an array of corresponding apertures, and an array of corresponding image sensors. The array of apertures may be configured so that some image sensors receive light through apertures of different size than other image sensors. Providing apertures of smaller size increases the F/# of an array camera and increases the depth-of-field in a captured image. The array of image sensors may include a near-infrared image sensor. Providing an image sensor array with a near-infrared image sensor may enhance depth information in captured images or increase night vision capabilities of an array camera. Combining an array of image sensors that includes a near-infrared sensor with an array of apertures having different aperture diameters may allow increased depth-of-field imaging, enhanced extraction of depth information from an image, improved night vision, enhanced image clarity or other improvements. | 07-26-2012 |
| 396335000 | Sequential recording on different areas of a single frame | 4 |
| 20130183027 | BOTH SIDES EXPOSURE SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a both sides exposure system including: a first exposure part exposing one side of a film transferred by a transfer unit; an inversion part inverting one side and the other side of the film passing through the first exposure part; and a second exposure part exposing the other side of the inverted film inverted while passing through the inversion part. | 07-18-2013 |
| 396336000 | Including rotary objective or photographic medium support | 1 |
| 20110176796 | CAMERA MODULE FOR CAPTURING PANORAMIC IMAGE - A camera module includes an image capturing member, a movable member, a first magnet, a second magnet, and an electromagnetic coil. The image capturing member is configured for capturing images, and has an optical axis. The movable member receives the image capturing member, and is rotatable about a rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the image capturing member. The first magnet and a second magnet are respectively fixed to opposite sides of the movable member. The first magnet and the second magnet are respectively arranged at opposite sides of the optical axis and at opposite sides of the rotation axis. The electromagnetic coil is wrapped around the first and second magnets for acting upon the first and second magnets, thereby producing a magnetic force to drive the movable member to rotate about the rotation axis. | 07-21-2011 |
| 396338000 | Including shiftable objective or photographic medium support | 1 |
| 396339000 | Shiftable photographic medium support only | 1 |
| 20130330067 | PHOTOGRAPHIC STITCHING DEVICE - A photographic stitching device that has a generally planar structure having an offset aperture, a capture device mount proximate to the offset aperture, and a mounting structure to accommodate a camera frame. The photographic stitching device allows a photographer to capture a matrix of precisely overlapping photographs that can later be electronically stitched together to create a higher resolution composite image, a panoramic image, a vista, a stereoscopic image, a 3-D image, an artistic rendering, or similar custom and unique photographic products. | 12-12-2013 |
| 396340000 | Including shiftable post-objective mask | 1 |
| 20100003024 | Cameras with Varying Spatio-Angular-Temporal Resolutions - A camera includes a lens and a sensor. A dynamic mask is arranged at an aperture plane between the lens and the sensor, and a static mask is arranged immediately adjacent to the sensor. Angular, temporal or spatial variations in light rays acquired of a scene by the sensor are mapped to individual pixels of the sensor. | 01-07-2010 |
