Retinal concave array compound camera system

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A compound camera system for producing an image of a target, comprising:
a mount unit adaptably mountable to a vehicle, wherein the mount unit has an aperture formed in the mount unit between a first array and a second array and the target, and wherein the aperture is selected from a group consisting of a void, a screen, a window and an optical device not including a lens; the first array comprising a first imaging sensor having a first lens, disposed within the mount unit, and having a first focal axis; at least one second imaging sensor having at least a second lens, disposed within the mount unit and offset from the first imaging sensor in across track, cross-eyed fashion, and having at least a second focal axis, wherein the first and second focal axes pass through the aperture; the second array angularly disposed with respect to the first array, the second array comprising a third imaging sensor having a third lens, disposed within the mount unit, and having a third focal axis; and at least one fourth imaging sensor having at least a fourth lens, disposed within the mount and offset from the third imaging sensor in cross-eyed fashion, and having at least a third focal axis, wherein the third and fourth focal axes pass through the aperture.