Multiscale optical system having dynamic camera settings
US9432591B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B37/04
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multiscale imaging system including microcameras having controllable focus, dynamic range, exposure, and magnification is disclosed. The objective lens forms a three-dimensional image field of a scene. Image regions of the image field are relayed by the microcameras onto their respective focal-plane arrays, which collectively provide a plurality of digital sub-images of the scene. The digital sub-images can then be used to form a composite digital image of the scene that can have enhanced depth-of-field, enhanced dynamic range, parallax views of the scene, or three-dimensionality.
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