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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2009
Applicants:
Leo J. Peters, Iii, Houston, TX (US);
Chester L. Smitherman, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Leo J. Peters, III, Houston, TX (US);
Chester L. Smitherman, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Visual Intelligence LP, Houston, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/18 (2006.01); H04N 5/232 (2006.01); G01C 11/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/23238 (2013.01); H04N 5/232 (2013.01); G01C 11/025 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides a camera system having a compound array of imaging sensors disposed in a retinal configuration. The system preferably comprises a concave housing. A first imaging sensor is centrally disposed along the housing. At least one secondary imaging sensor is disposed along the housing, adjacent to the first imaging sensor. The focal axis of the second imaging sensor, in the preferred embodiment, intersects with the focal axis of the first imaging sensor within an intersection area.