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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2013
Cyclomedia Technology B.v., Zaltbommel, NL;
Bart Johannes Beers, Rumpt, NL;
Jose Herculano Lopes Barreto, 's-Gravendeel, NL;
CycloMedia Technology B.V., Zaltbommel, NL;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a system, a device, and vehicle for recording panoramic images. According to the present invention, panoramic images can be obtained using a plurality of optical cameras and light directing elements which are arranged based on a parabola. This allows a compact device to be obtained while ensuring that each camera records a partial image as if it were at substantially the same focus point as the other cameras. By arranging the plurality of cameras and light directing elements such that the respective focus points are slightly offset relative to each other, a slight overlap between adjacent field of views can be obtained to improve stitching of the partial images to from the panoramic image.