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Forming combined image by imaging system with rotatable reflector

US11089190B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2020
Grant dateAug 10, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/182
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The following relates to forming a combined image by an imaging system with a rotatable reflector. A reflector is rotated about an axis to a first position relative to an image sensor. At the first position, the reflector directs light from a first portion of a view corresponding to an external environment towards the image sensor. An image of the first portion of the view is captured by the image sensor. The reflector is rotated about the axis to a second position relative to the image sensor. At the second position, the reflector directs light from a second portion of the view corresponding to the external environment towards the image sensor. An image of the second portion of the view is captured by the image sensor. The image of the first portion and the image of the second portion are combined to form an image corresponding to the view.

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