Method and system for panoramic viewing with curved surface mirr

Details Method and system for panoramic viewing with curved surface mirr Method and system for panoramic viewing with curved surface mirr

1996-08-30

1999-07-06

Adams, Russell

Optics: motion pictures

Panoramic picture type

352 70, 352 71, G03D 3700

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059203765

ABSTRACT:
An omnidirectional or panoramic viewer/projector uses a single camera and a mirror with a curved surface. The curved mirror provides a single virtual optical center or viewpoint.

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