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3-dimensional hybrid camera and production system

US8743176B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2010
Grant dateJun 3, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N25/41
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hybrid three dimensional imaging camera comprises a 2-D video camera utilizing a focal plane array visible light detector and a 3-D flash laser radar utilizing an infrared focal plane array detector. The device is capable of capturing a complete 3-D scene from a single point of view. A production system combining multiple hybrid 3-D cameras around a subject provides 3-D solid models of an object or scene in the common field of view.

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