Image capture and processing

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2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Rao, Andy S. (Department: 2621)

Television

Stereoscopic

Picture signal generator

C348S042000, C348S046000, C348S048000, C348S049000, C348S050000, C348S051000, C348S052000, C348S054000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07872665

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and systems, as well as methods and articles, may operate to capture a portion of an omniscopic or omni-stereo image using one or more image capture media. The media may be located substantially perpendicular to a converging ray originating at a viewpoint on an inter-ocular circle and having a convergence angle between zero and ninety degrees from a parallel viewpoint baseline position that includes a non-converging ray originating at the viewpoint. The media may also be located so as to be substantially perpendicular to a non-converging ray originating at a first viewpoint at a first endpoint of a diameter defining an inter-ocular circle, wherein the origin of the non-converging ray gravitates toward the center of the inter-ocular circle as spherical imagery is acquired.

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