Methods and apparatus for capturing images using optical chains and/or for using captured images
US9578252B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N25/70
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus relating to image capture of image portions using optical chains with non-parallel optical axis are described. In some embodiments different portions of a scene area of interest captured by different optical chains operating in parallel are combined. The use of multiple optical chains in parallel facilitates generation of an image with a higher overall pixel count than would be possible using a single sensor of one of the optical chains and/or with more light capture than would be captured using a single one of the optical chains.
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