360 degree/forward view integral imaging system
US6028719A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/698
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A 360 Degree Forward View Integral Imaging System comprises a panoramic imaging element capable of imaging a full 360 degree panoramic image and a forward image onto a single plane. This system can be integrated with a variety of image capture systems such as a CCD camera, a film based camera, or a fiber optic bundle coupled to a CCD camera for remote imaging. The applications of such a system include but are not limited to pipe inspection, bore hole inspection and remote imaging.
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