Television – Panoramic
Patent
1997-12-05
2000-09-12
Kelley, Chris S.
Television
Panoramic
358108, 358 88, 358 87, 358209, 359724, 359725, 359731, 359366, 359729, 364460, 250223, 250208, H04N 700
Patent
active
061184748
ABSTRACT:
An imaging apparatus for sensing an image of a scene from a substantially single viewpoint, which includes a truncated, substantially paraboloid-shaped reflector positioned to orthographically reflect principal rays of electromagnetic radiation radiating from the scene, the paraboloid-shaped reflector having a focus coincident with the single viewpoint of the imaging apparatus, including the paraboloid-shaped reflector. The imaging apparatus also includes telecentric means, optically coupled to the paraboloid-shaped reflector, for substantially filtering out principal rays of electromagnetic radiation which are not orthographically reflected by the paraboloid-shaped reflector. The imaging apparatus also includes one or more image sensors positioned to receive the orthographically reflected principal rays of electromagnetic radiation from the paraboloid-shaped reflector, thereby sensing the image of the scene.
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An Shawn S.
Kelley Chris S.
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
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