Method and apparatus for producing a three-hundred and sixty deg

Details Method and apparatus for producing a three-hundred and sixty deg Method and apparatus for producing a three-hundred and sixty deg

1996-11-14

1999-05-11

Gray, David M.

Photography

Attitude sensing

396428, 396 20, G03B29/00

Patent

active

059037822

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for producing a three-hundred and sixty degree spherical visual data set using at least one lens. The lens encompasses a field of view of not less than one-hundred and eighty degrees. The field of view is represented by a hemisphere defined by a half-space which is, in turn, defined by a first plane having an origin point through which a vertical axis of the plane extends. The apparatus includes a mounting support member and a plumbing device. The mounting support member positions at least one camera having the at least one lens. The mounting support member is aligned with the vertical axis and rotatable in first and second directions through at least one-hundred and eighty degrees from a first position to a second position. The plumbing device is mounted to one of the camera, lens and mounting means and maintains the vertical axis plumb.

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