MULTI-LENS ARRAY SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

An image capture system is disclosed, comprising: a plurality of cameras, wherein each camera comprises: a lens assembly comprising a barrel and one or more lens elements and a sensor portion secured to the lens assembly, wherein the sensor portion is operable to capture image data representing a view obtained through the lens assembly, wherein the plurality of cameras are oriented to have intersecting lines of sight, wherein at least a portion of views obtained through adjacent lens assemblies overlap; and a processor in communication with the sensor portions, wherein the processor is configured to create a two-dimensional image from image data captured substantially simultaneously with the sensor portions.