Multi-view integrated camera system with housing
US7593057B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/90
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A panoramic camera design that is lower cost, robust, stable and more user friendly than prior art designs. The camera design makes use of a unified molded structure of optical material to house a mirror, aligned sensor, and lens assembly. The unified molded structure of the camera keeps the sensed optical path enclosed to minimize dust and user's fingers and maintain optical alignment.
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