System and method for spherical stereoscopic photographing
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04N-013/02
G02B-013/06
출원번호
US-0416533
(2001-11-28)
등록번호
US-7429997
(2008-09-30)
우선권정보
IL-139995(2000-11-29)
국제출원번호
PCT/IL01/001093
(2001-11-28)
§371/§102 date
20030527
(20030527)
국제공개번호
WO02/044808
(2002-06-06)
발명자
/ 주소
Givon,Dor
출원인 / 주소
Micoy Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Lemaire,Charles A.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
40인용 특허 :
38
초록▼
The present invention provides a novel imaging system for obtaining full stereoscopic spherical images of the visual environment surrounding a viewer, 360 degree both horizontally and vertically. Displaying the images obtained by the present system, by means suitable for stereoscopic displaying, gi
The present invention provides a novel imaging system for obtaining full stereoscopic spherical images of the visual environment surrounding a viewer, 360 degree both horizontally and vertically. Displaying the images obtained by the present system, by means suitable for stereoscopic displaying, gives the viewers the ability to look everywhere around them, as well as up and down, while having stereoscopic depth perception of the images displayed images. The system according to the present invention comprises an array of cameras, wherein the lenses of said cameras are situated on a curved surface, pointing out from common centers of said curved surface. The captured images of said system are arranged and processed to create sets of stereoscopic image pairs, wherein one image of each pair is designated for the observer right eye and the second image to his left eye, thus creating a three dimensional perception.
대표청구항▼
The invention claimed is: 1. A photographing system for capturing a full stereoscopic curved image, or a continuous part thereof, said system comprising: a three-dimensional array of cameras having lenses, wherein the lenses of all said cameras are situated on a curved surface, pointing out from co
The invention claimed is: 1. A photographing system for capturing a full stereoscopic curved image, or a continuous part thereof, said system comprising: a three-dimensional array of cameras having lenses, wherein the lenses of all said cameras are situated on a curved surface, pointing out from common centers of said curved surface, wherein a collective field of vision captured by all of said lenses covers a whole visual area surrounding said photographing system, or a continuous part thereof, and wherein any point in said collective field of vision is captured by at least two of said lenses; and a markers system that forms a set of image-position markers in a portion of the full stereoscopic curved image, or the continuous part thereof; wherein the curved surface is a spherical surface; wherein said cameras are arranged in a specific configuration wherein a field of vision of any of said lenses is overlapped to a first extent by fields of vision of two lenses, one of which is adjacent on one side, and the other of which is adjacent on an opposite side of said lens with respect to a vertical axis, and to a second extent by the fields of vision of adjacent lenses lying above and below said lens with respect to a horizontal axis, wherein said second extent is less than said first extent, and wherein said collective field of vision comprises a collection of fully circular stereoscopic panoramic images wherein any point within each of said fully circular stereoscopic panoramic images is captured by at least two of said lenses. 2. A multi-lens camera apparatus for generating a full stereoscopic curved image, or a continuous part thereof, said apparatus comprising: a set of lenses which are situated on a curved surface pointing out from common centers of said curved surface, wherein a collective field of vision captured by all of said lenses covers a whole visual environment surrounding said camera apparatus, or a continuous part thereof, and any point in said collective field of vision is captured by at least two of said lenses; means for sensing and storing image information of images captured by each of said lenses; and marking means for forming a set of image-position markers in the images; wherein the curved surface is a spherical surface; wherein said lenses are arranged in a specific configuration wherein a field of vision of any of said lenses is overlapped to a first extent by fields of vision of two lenses, one of which is adjacent on one side, and the other of which is adjacent on an opposite side of said lens with respect to a vertical axis, and to a second extent by the fields of vision of adjacent lenses lying above and below said lens with respect to a horizontal axis, wherein said second extent is less than said first extent, and wherein said collective field of vision comprises a collection of fully circular stereoscopic panoramic images wherein any point within each of said fully circular stereoscopic panoramic images is captured by at least two of said lenses. 3. A process for capturing a full or partial stereoscopic curved image of a visual environment to be displayed to a viewer by means allowing for stereoscopic viewing, said process comprising: arranging a three-dimensional array of cameras wherein lenses of all said cameras are situated on a curved surface pointing out from common centers of said curved surface, wherein a collective field of vision captured by all of said lenses covers a whole visual environment surrounding said array of cameras, or a continuous part thereof, and wherein any point in said collective field of vision is captured by at least two of said lenses; and forming a set of image-position markers in a portion of the full or partial stereoscopic curved image; wherein the curved surface is a spherical surface; further comprising arranging said lenses in a specific configuration wherein a field of vision of any of said lenses is overlapped to a first extent by fields of vision of two lenses, one of which is adjacent on one side, and the other of which is adjacent on an opposite side of said lens with respect to a vertical axis, and to a second extent by the fields of vision of adjacent lenses lying above and below said lens with respect to a horizontal axis, wherein said second extent is less than said first extent, and wherein said collective field of vision comprises a collection of fully circular stereoscopic panoramic images wherein any point within each of said fully circular stereoscopic panoramic images is captured by at least two of said lenses.
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