Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With light limiting or controlling means
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-08
2008-05-13
Spector, David N. (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With light limiting or controlling means
C348S048000, C348S218100, C396S325000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07372642
ABSTRACT:
A three-dimensional imaging system uses a single primary optical lens along with three non-collinear apertures to obtain three offset optical channels each of which can be separately captured with an optical sensor.
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Brukilacchio Thomas J.
Hart Douglas P.
Rohaly Janos
3M Innovative Properties Company
Spector David N.
Strategic Patents, P.C.
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