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Patent No.:

US 8917323 B1

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Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2014

Filed:

Jul. 13, 2007
Applicants:

Ulrich Seger, Warmbronn, DE;

Uwe Apel, Neckartailfingen, DE;

Christian Hoellt, Schoeneck, DE;

Inventors:

Ulrich Seger, Warmbronn, DE;

Uwe Apel, Neckartailfingen, DE;

Christian Hoellt, Schoeneck, DE;

Assignee:

Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/18 (2006.01); H04N 5/225 (2006.01); G02B 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/2252 (2013.01); H04N 5/2254 (2013.01); G02B 3/0056 (2013.01);
Abstract

In an image capture system for use in vehicles as well as an optical system for use in the automotive sector, the image capture system has at least one image sensor element having a plurality of image sensors situated in an image plane and at least one micro-lens system having a plurality of micro-lenses. Optionally, at least one aperture mask having a plurality of openings is situated between the micro-lens system and the at least one image sensor element. One image sensor, one micro-lens and one opening respectively define a pick-up direction of the image sensor. The totality of the pick-up directions defines a main viewing direction, which together with the image plane encloses an angle α of less than 80°.


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