Apparatus and method for capturing images

摘要

An apparatus is provided for capturing images including a base, and image capture adjustment mechanism, a first camera, and a second camera. The base is constructed and arranged to support an alignable array of cameras. The image capture adjustment mechanism is disposed relative to the base for adjusting an image capture line of sight for a camera relative to the base. The first camera is carried by the base, operably coupled with the image capture adjustment mechanism, and has an image capture device. The first camera has a line of sight defining a first field of view adjustable with the image capture adjustment mechanism relative to the base. The second camera is carried by the base and has an image capture device. The second camera has a line of sight defining a second field of view extending beyond a range of the field of view for the first camera in order to produce a field of view that is greater than the field of view provided by the first camera. A method is also provided.

主权项

1. An apparatus for capturing images, comprising:
a base; a first camera carried by the base and having an image capture device configured to capture a first field of view for the first camera; and a second camera carried by the base and having an image capture device configured to capture a second field of view for the second camera contiguous with and extending beyond a range of the field of view for the first camera; an image capture adjustment mechanism disposed relative to the base operative to physically adjust orientation of the first camera relative to the second camera to align an image segment in the field of view from the first camera with an adjacent image segment in the adjacent field of view from the second camera; and a securing mechanism configured to fix position of the first camera relative to the second camera after the first camera has been adjusted with the image capture adjustment mechanism.