Simultaneous multiple field of view digital cameras

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2011-03-29

2011-03-29

Hannett, James M (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Unitary image formed by compiling sub-areas of same scene

Reexamination Certificate

active

07916180

ABSTRACT:
Digital camera systems and methods are described that provide digital cameras configured to simultaneously acquire image data via multiple channels having different fields of view. The digital cameras include multiple channels coupled to a processing component. Each channel includes an optics component and an array of sensors or photo-detectors integrated on a semiconductor substrate. The channels include a first channel having a first field of view (FOV) and a second channel having a second FOV, and the second FOV is different than the first FOV. The processing component is configured to independently control simultaneous data acquisition with each of the channels, and to combine data from at least one channel during a frame to provide a high resolution image.

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