Optical: systems and elements – Compound lens system – Telescope
Patent
1998-08-28
2000-10-31
Nguyen, Thong
Optical: systems and elements
Compound lens system
Telescope
359462, 359726, 359831, 348 36, G02B 2308, G02B 1700
Patent
active
061411450
ABSTRACT:
A stereo panoramic view is provided through the use of multiple virtual optical centers. A reflective polyhedral cement, such as a pyramid, redirects the field of view of each camera in a first set of cameras to form a group of substantially co-located virtual optical centers at a first location within the pyramid. The pyramid also redirects the field of view of each camera in a second set of cameras to form a group of substantially co-located virtual optical centers at a second location within the pyramid. Panoramic images from the first and second virtual optical centers provide a stereo panoramic view when one panoramic image is provided to a user's left eye and the other panoramic image is provided to the user's right eye.
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Lucent Technologies
Malvone Christopher N.
Nguyen Thong
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