公开(公告)号：US06795113B1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-21

申请号：US09399754

申请日：1999-09-21

申请人： Laban Phelps Jackson ,  Alexis S. Pecoraro ,  Peter Hansen ,  Martin L. Bauer ,  H. Lee Martin

发明人： Laban Phelps Jackson ,  Alexis S. Pecoraro ,  Peter Hansen ,  Martin L. Bauer ,  H. Lee Martin

IPC分类号： H04N530

CPC分类号： G08B13/19628 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  G06T3/0062 ,  G08B13/19626 ,  G08B13/19641 ,  H04N1/2158 ,  H04N1/217 ,  H04N5/2259 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/2628 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N7/002 ,  H04N7/183

摘要： Apparatus for interactive display of any portion of a spherical image preferably comprises a personal computer or other digital processor apparatus for storing digital data representative of at least one image having a 180 degree or greater field of view (or hemispherical image). In order to view a selected image portion without warp or distortion at the seam between opposite hemispherical images, edge filtering is applied to eliminate a halo effect. Moreover, an opposite hemispherical image may either be obtained by creating a mirror image of a first hemispherical image or by capturing a second hemispherical image by means of an oppositely directed camera and storing the digital image. Equations for image transformation are based on a lens' characteristics including the lens' radius R. An input interface preferably comprises a display including a magnification region and a directional cursor for pointing the direction to a next spherical image. “Hot spots” can be linked to audio, text, graphics, or other media or trigger a charge for a pay event or identify program links to the next spherical image.

摘要翻译： 用于交互显示球形图像的任何部分的装置优选地包括个人计算机或其他数字处理器装置，用于存储表示具有180度或更大视场（或半球形图像）的至少一个图像的数字数据。 为了在相对的半球形图像之间的接缝处观看所选图像部分而没有翘曲或变形，应用边缘滤波以消除光晕效应。 此外，可以通过产生第一半球形图像的镜像或通过相对定向的相机捕获第二半球形图像并存储数字图像来获得相对的半球形图像。 用于图像变换的等式基于包括透镜半径R的透镜的特性。输入界面优选地包括显示器，其包括用于将方向指向下一球面图像的放大区域和方向光标。 “热点”可以链接到音频，文本，图形或其他媒体，或者触发付费事件的收费或识别到下一个球面图像的节目链接。

公开(公告)号：US20040174623A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-09

申请号：US10800104

申请日：2004-03-12

发明人： Steve Weinreich

IPC分类号： G01V008/00

CPC分类号： G02B5/08 ,  G08B13/19626

摘要： A perforated convex mirror with a non-specular concave face, being partially transparent and partially reflective, acts like a lightly silvered mirror, but it's concave face does not focus collimated light.

摘要翻译： 具有非镜面凹面的穿孔凸面镜部分透明并且部分反射，像一个轻微镀银的镜子一样起作用，但它的凹面不会聚焦准直光。

公开(公告)号：US06690374B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US10228541

申请日：2002-08-27

申请人： Michael C. Park ,  Gwendolyn Hunt ,  G. David Ripley

发明人： Michael C. Park ,  Gwendolyn Hunt ,  G. David Ripley

IPC分类号： G06T1520

CPC分类号： G08B13/19628 ,  G08B13/19608 ,  G08B13/19626 ,  G08B13/19641 ,  G08B13/19693 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N9/8047 ,  H04N9/806 ,  H04N9/8211 ,  H04N9/8227 ,  H04N9/8233

摘要： A surveillance system that includes a number of camera subsystems. Each camera subsystem includes a number of single lens cameras pointing in different directions which simultaneously capture images. Each camera subsystem covers a particular theater of interest. Each single lens camera captures an image of a particular region in a particular theater. When an object of interest is identified, the system can follow the object as it moves between regions and theaters in a facility. When an object is being followed, the system can provide a view of the object as it transitions between regions covered different single lens cameras in a particular camera subsystem and as it transitions between theaters covered by different camera subsystems.

摘要翻译： 包括多个摄像机子系统的监视系统。 每个相机子系统包括指向不同方向的多个单镜头相机，其同时捕获图像。 每个相机子系统覆盖特定的感兴趣的剧院。 每个单镜头相机捕获特定剧院中特定区域的图像。 当感兴趣的对象被识别时，系统可以跟随对象，因为它在设施中的区域和剧院之间移动。 当对象被跟踪时，系统可以提供对象的视图，因为它在覆盖特定照相机子系统中的不同单个镜头相机的区域之间转换，并且当它在由不同相机子系统覆盖的剧院之间转变时。

公开(公告)号：US06583815B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-24

申请号：US09638289

申请日：2000-08-14

申请人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. ,  Howard Morrow ,  Alan J. Steinhauer ,  Willard Curtis Lomax

发明人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. ,  Howard Morrow ,  Alan J. Steinhauer ,  Willard Curtis Lomax

IPC分类号： H04N5232

CPC分类号： G06T3/0062 ,  G02B13/06 ,  G03B37/00 ,  G08B13/19626 ,  G08B13/19628 ,  G08B13/19682 ,  H04N5/2628 ,  H04N7/183

摘要： Most camera systems only record an image from a limited viewing angle. A new panoramic camera apparatus is disclosed that instantaneously captures a 360 degree panoramic image. In the camera device, virtually all of the light that converges on a point in space is captured. Specifically, in the camera of the present invention, light striking this point in space is captured if it comes from any direction, 360 degrees around the point and from angles 50 degrees or more above and below the horizon. The panoramic image is recorded as a two dimensional annular image. Furthermore, various different systems for displaying the panoramic images and distributing the panoramic images. Specifically, methods and apparatus for digitally performing a geometric transformation of the two dimensional annular image into rectangular projections such that the panoramic image can be displayed using conventional methods such as printed images and televised images.

摘要翻译： 大多数相机系统只能从有限的视角记录图像。 公开了一种全新的全景相机设备，它立即捕获360度全景图像。 在相机装置中，几乎所有会聚在空间上的点的光被捕获。 具体来说，在本发明的照相机中，如果来自任何方向的360度以及距离地平线上方和下方的角度都在50度以上的角度，则捕获在空间中的该点的光。 全景图像被记录为二维环形图像。 此外，用于显示全景图像和分发全景图像的各种不同的系统。 具体地说，用于将二维环形图像数字地进行几何变换成矩形投影的方法和装置，使得全景图像可以使用诸如打印图像和电视图像之类的常规方法来显示。

公开(公告)号：US06515696B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-04

申请号：US09558777

申请日：2000-04-25

申请人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. ,  Howard Morrow ,  Alan J. Steinhauer ,  Willard Curtis Lomax

发明人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. ,  Howard Morrow ,  Alan J. Steinhauer ,  Willard Curtis Lomax

IPC分类号： H04N5232

CPC分类号： G06T3/0062 ,  G02B13/06 ,  G03B37/00 ,  G08B13/19626 ,  G08B13/19628 ,  G08B13/19682 ,  H04N5/2628 ,  H04N7/183

摘要： Most camera systems only record an image from a limited viewing angle. A new panoramic camera apparatus is disclosed that instantaneously captures a 360 degree panoramic image. In the camera device, virtually all of the light that converges on a point in space is captured. Specifically, in the camera of the present invention, light striking this point in space is captured if it comes from any direction, 360 degrees around the point and from angles 50 degrees or more above and below the horizon. The panoramic image is recorded as a two dimensional annular image. Furthermore, various different systems for displaying the panoramic images and distributing the panoramic images. Specifically, methods and apparatus for digitally performing a geometric transformation of the two dimensional annular image into rectangular projections such that the panoramic image can be displayed using conventional methods such as printed images and televised images.

公开(公告)号：US06493032B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-10

申请号：US09439114

申请日：1999-11-12

申请人： Edward P. Wallerstein ,  Edward Driscoll, Jr. ,  Willard Curtis Lomax

发明人： Edward P. Wallerstein ,  Edward Driscoll, Jr. ,  Willard Curtis Lomax

IPC分类号： H04N5225

CPC分类号： G02B27/143 ,  G02B13/06 ,  G02B27/1066 ,  G02B27/123 ,  G02B27/144 ,  G03B37/00 ,  G08B13/19626 ,  G08B13/1963 ,  H04N5/2628 ,  H04N7/183

摘要： The invention provides a method of viewing an image. Light is projected from the image. The projected light is split into first and second bundles of light focusing over a first and a second focal region respectively. The light at the first focal region is detected at a first resolution. The light at the second focal region is detected at a second resolution different from the first resolution.

公开(公告)号：US06459451B2

公开(公告)日：2002-10-01

申请号：US08872525

申请日：1997-06-11

申请人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. ,  Howard Morrow ,  Alan J. Steinhauer ,  Willard Curtis Lomax

发明人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. ,  Howard Morrow ,  Alan J. Steinhauer ,  Willard Curtis Lomax

IPC分类号： H04N5225

CPC分类号： G06T3/0062 ,  G02B13/06 ,  G03B37/00 ,  G08B13/19626 ,  G08B13/19628 ,  G08B13/19682 ,  H04N5/2628 ,  H04N7/183

摘要： Most camera systems only record an image from a limited viewing angle. A new panoramic camera apparatus is disclosed that instantaneously captures a 360 degree panoramic image. In the camera device, virtually all of the light that converges on a point in space is captured. Specifically, in the camera of the present invention, light striking this point in space is captured if it comes from any direction, 360 degrees around the point and from angles 50 degrees or more above and below the horizon. The panoramic image is recorded as a two dimensional annular image. Furthermore, various different systems for displaying the panoramic images and distributing the panoramic images. Specifically, methods and apparatus for digitally performing a geometric transformation of the two dimensional annular image into rectangular projections such that the panoramic image can be displayed using conventional methods such as printed images and televised images.

摘要翻译： 大多数相机系统只能从有限的视角记录图像。 公开了一种全新的全景相机设备，它立即捕获360度全景图像。 在相机装置中，几乎所有会聚在空间上的点的光被捕获。 具体地说，在本发明的照相机中，如果来自任何方向，围绕点360度，以及地平线以上和下方的角度为50度以上的角度，则捕获在空间中的这一点的光。 全景图像被记录为二维环形图像。 此外，用于显示全景图像和分发全景图像的各种不同的系统。 具体地说，用于将二维环形图像数字地进行几何变换成矩形投影的方法和装置，使得全景图像可以使用诸如打印图像和电视图像之类的常规方法来显示。

公开(公告)号：US06226035B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-01

申请号：US09034208

申请日：1998-03-04

申请人： James Korein ,  Shree K. Nayar ,  L. Clayton Yaseen, II ,  Venkata N. Peri

发明人： James Korein ,  Shree K. Nayar ,  L. Clayton Yaseen, II ,  Venkata N. Peri

IPC分类号： G02B1300

CPC分类号： H04N5/23238 ,  G02B13/06 ,  G02B17/06 ,  G03B15/12 ,  G03B17/17 ,  G03B37/00 ,  G08B13/19626

摘要： Optical systems are disclosed that enable an image sensor to generate an image of either a wide-angle view of an area of interest, or a direct view of an area of interest. In an embodiment, a wide-angle optical system is mounted to reflect radiation reflected from the area of interest along an optical axis. Radiation on the optical axis is directed to a zoom lens of the image sensor. Optionally, a planar mirror redirects the radiation, so that the optical axis is angled with respect to a central axis of the image sensor. In the preferred embodiment, the image sensor is a pan-tilt-zoom camera that can move from the wide-angle view to a direct view of a target or region of interest, using pan, tilt, and zoom controls, under either remote or automatic control. The disclosure also provides a method for maintaining registration of the image sensor when it is moved from a wide-angle view of a target to a direct view of a target.

摘要翻译： 公开了允许图像传感器产生感兴趣区域的广角视图或感兴趣区域的直视图的图像的光学系统。 在一个实施例中，安装广角光学系统以反射沿着光轴从感兴趣区域反射的辐射。 光轴上的辐射被引导到图像传感器的变焦透镜。 可选地，平面镜重定向辐射，使得光轴相对于图像传感器的中心轴线成角度。 在优选实施例中，图像传感器是俯仰变焦相机，其能够使用平移，倾斜和变焦控制从广角视角移动到目标或感兴趣区域的直接视图，远程或远程 自动控制。 本公开还提供了一种当图像传感器从目标的广角视图移动到目标的直接视图时保持图像传感器的登记的方法。

公开(公告)号：US5946404A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-31

申请号：US62401

申请日：1998-04-20

申请人： Rajeev K. Bakshi ,  Marcel Veronesi ,  Michael Wall

发明人： Rajeev K. Bakshi ,  Marcel Veronesi ,  Michael Wall

IPC分类号： G08B13/196 ,  G08B15/00 ,  G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G08B13/19647 ,  G08B13/19619 ,  G08B13/19626 ,  G08B13/19632 ,  Y10T16/5543

摘要： An audio/video surveillance recording system comprising both units having a video camera and units having a dummy lens is disclosed. The use of a dummy lens rather than tinted or mirrored glass on the camera housing provides a greater amount of light to the camera. A unique mounting assembly which lets the dummy units be substituted for the live units without removing the mounting brackets is also disclosed. Both the dummy and live units have illuminated indicators. The system uses weatherproof microphones manufactured using a novel plastic dipping and coating method.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种音视频监视记录系统，包括具有视频摄像机的单元和具有虚拟透镜的单元。 在相机外壳上使用虚拟镜头而不是着色或镜面玻璃向相机提供更大量的光线。 还公开了一种独特的安装组件，其允许将虚设单元替代活动单元而不移除安装支架。 虚拟和实况单元都有照明指示灯。 该系统使用采用新型塑料浸涂和涂布方法制造的防风雨麦克风。

公开(公告)号：US5790181A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-04

申请号：US601053

申请日：1996-05-01

申请人： Javaan Singh Chahl ,  Martin Gerard Nagle ,  Mandyam Veerambudi Srinivasan ,  Peter John Sobey

发明人： Javaan Singh Chahl ,  Martin Gerard Nagle ,  Mandyam Veerambudi Srinivasan ,  Peter John Sobey

IPC分类号： G01V8/14 ,  G01V8/10 ,  G02B13/06 ,  G03B15/00 ,  G03B37/00 ,  G08B13/18 ,  G08B13/196 ,  G08B15/00 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/262 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/00

CPC分类号： G08B13/19626 ,  G02B13/06 ,  G03B37/06 ,  G08B13/19628 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2628 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/183

摘要： A panoramic imaging system, for monitoring a space, comprises a single camera and a dome-like convex mirror. The camera is mounted relative to the mirror so that at least most of the surface of the mirror is within the field of view of the camera. The mirror has an elevation gain, .alpha., greater than 3 and a profile which (a) ensures that radiation from at least most of the space is reflected by the mirror onto the image plane of the camera, and (b) satisfied the relationship, in polar co-ordinates, Sin�A+0.5(1+.alpha.).theta.!=C.r.�-0.5(1+.alpha.)! where C is a constant and A specifies the inclination of the profile to the optical axis of the camera at the point on the mirror which is closest to the aperture lens of the camera. The camera may be an electronic camera having a charge coupled device (CCD) sensor at its image plane, and the processed image of the space produced by the camera may be displayed on a monitor screen as a dewarped image. A motion sensing algorithm may be included in the image processing system of the electronic camera to generate an alarm when motion is sensed in the space.

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / AU94 / 00501 Sec。 371日期：1996年5月1日 102（e）日期1996年5月1日PCT 1994年8月25日PCT公布。 公开号WO95 / 06303 日期1995年3月2日用于监视空间的全景成像系统包括单个相机和圆顶状凸面镜。 相机相对于镜子安装，使得镜子的至少大部分表面在照相机的视场内。 镜子具有大于3的高程增益α，以及（a）确保来自至少大部分空间的辐射被镜子反射到相机的图像平面上的轮廓，以及（b）满足关系， 在极坐标中，Sin [A + 0.5（1+ alpha）theta = Cr [-0.5（1+ alpha）]其中C是常数，A表示轮廓与摄像机的光轴的倾斜度 最靠近相机光圈镜头的镜子上的点。 相机可以是在其图像平面上具有电荷耦合器件（CCD）传感器的电子照相机，并且由相机产生的空间的处理图像可以作为杜瓦图像显示在监视器屏幕上。 运动感测算法可以包括在电子照相机的图像处理系统中，以在空间中感测到运动时产生报警。