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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2002
Ronald S. Weinstein, Tucson, AZ (US);
Michael R. Descour, Tucson, AZ (US);
Chen Liang, Tucson, AZ (US);
Peter H. Bartels, Tucson, AZ (US);
Roland V. Shack, Tucson, AZ (US);
Ronald S. Weinstein, Tucson, AZ (US);
Michael R. Descour, Tucson, AZ (US);
Chen Liang, Tucson, AZ (US);
Peter H. Bartels, Tucson, AZ (US);
Roland V. Shack, Tucson, AZ (US);
DMetrix Inc., Tucson, AZ (US);
Abstract
A multi-axis imaging system and method wherein a plurality of optical elements are arranged to produce in image space thereof respective images of respective regions in object space thereof, and a plurality of image sensing elements corresponding to respective optical elements are disposed in image space of the image sensing elements to capture images of the respective regions. At least one baffle is positioned along an optical pathway of at least one of the optical elements to block light from outside the field of view of the one of the optical elements from reaching a corresponding image sensing element.