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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2002
Tadashi Doi, Toyama, JP;
Tateyama R&D Co., Ltd., Toyama, JP;
Abstract
A panoramic imaging lens having an annular light incident surface formed in a substantial convex lens form; a first reflective surface formed in an annular concave mirror form to reflect light inside the lens; a second reflective surface provided at a central part inside the annular light incident surface to reflect the reflected light from the first reflective surface toward an inner part of the annular first reflective surface; and a light outgoing surface positioned at a central part inside the annular first reflective surface and opposing the second reflective surface to transmit light. A non-reflective part exerting no regular reflection of light is provided on a light path toward the light incident surface amongst light paths of light proceeding to agree with a light path of imaging light incident on and refracted at the light incident surface and proceeding inside the lens.