Transmission device, transmission method, reception device, reception method, and imaging device
US11012619B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/55
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
High image quality real-time distribution of omnidirectional images is enabled.An imaging unit obtains a front image and a back image each having an ultra-wide viewing angle of greater than or equal to 180°. A transmission unit transmits the front image and the back image each having the ultra-wide viewing angle to an external device. For example, the imaging unit includes: a first imager that captures a front-side image taken in by a fisheye lens to obtain a front image having an ultra-wide viewing angle; and a second imager that captures a back-side image taken in by a fisheye lens to obtain a back image having an ultra-wide viewing angle, in which the second imager is arranged in a state of being rotated by 90° with respect to the first imager, the first imager captures the front-side image taken in by the fisheye lens in a state where the upper end side and the lower end side of the front-side image are partially missing, and the second imager captures the back-side image taken in by the fisheye lens in a state where the left end side and the right end side of the back-side image are partially missing.
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