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Stereo camera with controllable pivot point

US7933512B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 24, 2009
Grant dateApr 26, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 5, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2013/0081
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed stereographic camera system including first and second cameras including respective first and second lenses. A convergence mechanism may set a convergence angle by rotating at least the first camera about a first pivot axis. A first pivot shift mechanism may adjust the position of the first camera such that the first pivot axis passes through a nodal point of the first lens.

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