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Capture structure for alignment of multi-camera capture systems

US7012637B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2001
Grant dateMar 14, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/50
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-camera capture system is aligned using a capture system so that a subject remains in the field of view of a camera. In one embodiment of the present invention, the multi-camera system capture system is mounted on a camera platform. The camera platform is connected to a subject platform and the subject platform is constrained to remain in the field of view of a first camera of the multi-camera capture system. In another embodiment of the present invention, the multi-camera capture system is mounted on a camera platform that moves along a circular track system. The camera platform is configurable to align a first camera to capture a subject within the circular track system as the camera platform moves along the circular track system.

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