Three-channel camera systems with non-collinear apertures

Details Three-channel camera systems with non-collinear apertures Three-channel camera systems with non-collinear apertures

2008-05-08

2010-06-29

Schwartz, Jordan M. (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Lens

With light limiting or controlling means

C359S618000, C396S325000, C396S333000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07746568

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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