Multi-camera system and method having a common processing block
US7724284B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0084
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for realizing a multi-camera system having two optical paths with a single processing path for the two optical paths. Such a multi-camera system typically includes a first image-capture device associated with a first optical train wherein the first image-capture device is typically pointed in a first direction (i.e., away from the user). The multi-camera system further includes a second image-capture device having a second optical train wherein the second image-capture device is typically pointed in a second direction (i.e., toward the user). The multi-camera system further includes a single processing block coupled to the first image-capture device and the second image-capture device. The processing block is typically operable to process image data captured at each image-capture device.
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