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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 20, 1998
Edward P. Wallerstein, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Edward C. Driscoll, Jr., Portola Valley, CA (US);
Willard C. Lomax, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
James E. Parris, Pacifica, CA (US);
John L. Furlani, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Edward V. Bacho, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Jorge E. Carbo, Jr., Los Altos, CA (US);
Be Here Corporation, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
According to one aspect the invention, a panoramic imaging arrangement is provided which includes at least a first lens block including a convex reflective surface and a transparent component. The convex reflective surface has a substantially vertically extending axis of revolution and is capable of receiving light from a 360° surrounding panoramic scene, and reflecting the light for further manipulation. The transparent component covers the convex reflective surface. The convex reflective surface is thereby protected from environmental conditions which may otherwise result in damage to the convex reflective surface.