Camera system for recording images, and associated method
AssigneePanono GmbH
InventorJonas Pfeil
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
In the case of a camera system for recording images consisting of at least one single camera, a solution is intended to be provided which allows a good sharp image to be recorded. This is achieved by virtue of the single cameras (1) each being arranged in different directions such that they record a continuous overall image, with the overall image comprising the frames from the single cameras (1), and are being a central control unit (3) which can be used to capture the motion profile of the camera system by means of at least one sensor (2) and to ascertain the trigger times of the single cameras (1) on the basis of a prescribed target function, said camera system moving autonomously over the entire time progression.
Claims31
A camera system for capturing images, the camera system comprising:
- a) at least one single camera,
- b) a supporting structure
- c) a control unit and
- d) one or more sensors,
- wherein the single cameras (1) are each oriented into different directions on the supporting structure (4) so that they capture a composite image without gaps, wherein the composite image comprises single images of the single cameras (1),
- wherein the control unit (3) registers a motion profile of the camera system by at least one sensor (2) and determines the moments of triggering the single cameras (1) according to a predetermined objective function,
- wherein the camera system moves autonomously over the entire time span.
A method of capturing images using a camera system comprising at least a single camera (1), at least a control unit (3) and at least a sensor (2), in particular an accelerometer, wherein
- the camera system is propelled by an initial acceleration to a starting velocity
- at the beginning of free flight a trigger criterion is activated,
- upon meeting the trigger criterion, the single cameras (1) are triggered, wherein an image comprising at least a single image is captured by the single cameras (1).
Method of capturing images using a camera system comprising at least a single camera (1), at least a control unit (3) and at least a sensor (2), in particular an accelerometer, wherein
- the camera system is propelled by an initial acceleration to a starting velocity,
- at the beginning of free flight a trigger criterion is activated,
- upon meeting the trigger criterion, the single cameras (1) are triggered, wherein an time series of images each comprising at least a single image are captures by the single cameras (1).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.