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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2007
Franz Leberl, Boulder, CO (US);
Michael Gruber, Graz, AT;
Martin Ponticelli, Graz, AT;
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for enhancing a 'primary' large format, digital, macro-image with 'secondary' image data are provided. The secondary image data is collected utilizing one or more secondary optical systems having at least one electro-optical detector array (e.g., a CCD array) and a specific set of optical mirrors or optical prisms, arranged in such a way that the secondary optical systems extend the angular field-of-view of the primary optical system and the resultant digital image in at least two opposing directions, for instance, in the left and right and/or fore and aft directions. The primary image data and the secondary image data may be distinct and/or may include portions that overlap with one another. Further, the primary image data and the secondary image data may be collected at the same or different resolutions. The collected primary image data and secondary image data are utilized to generate a single output image.