Imaging apparatus

Details Imaging apparatus Imaging apparatus

2005-07-08

2008-11-25

Thompson, Timothy J (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Lens

With reflecting element

C359S727000, C348S014160, C348S036000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07457051

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an imaging apparatus capable of imaging a wide area, controlling parallax to achieve an excellent image quality, and utilizing an imaging element with a relatively large package.The imaging apparatus for imaging a wide area as a subject by dividing the subject into a plurality of subject portions and respectively imaging the subject portions using a plurality of imaging means11, 12is configured such that the imaging means11, 12includes lenses1, 3A,3B, and imaging element6; respective NP points9of the a plurality of imaging means11, 12are concentrated within a minute radius region based on one of the NP points as a center; an optical element5having a reflection function is arranged behind a refraction surface of the lens1located at the nearest position from the subject in each of the imaging means11, 12; the imaging element6is arranged behind the optical element5having the reflection function and outside of a space formed by straight lines which pass from the NP point9to circumferential portions in respective directions of the lens1; and light beams bent by the optical element5having the reflection function are detected by the imaging element6.

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Communication from European Patent Office for application No. 05765812.2-2209 dated Aug. 8, 2008.

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