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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2004
Applicant:
Michael Rondinelli, Bethel Park, PA (US);
Inventor:
Michael Rondinelli, Bethel Park, PA (US);
Assignee:
EyeSee360, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 5/10 (2006.01); G02B 7/182 (2006.01); G03B 37/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a mounting apparatus for mounting a panoramic mirror in front of the focal point of a camera. The mounting apparatus comprises a conical optical stage configured to contact the mirror at an end point along the longitudinal axis. An optical masking spike is also disclosed which can be disposed along the longitudinal axis and extend at least partially into the interior of the conical optical stage. The conical optical stage and optical masking spike provide improved stability of the overall optic and reduce unwanted glare in images reflected to the camera.