US 2015/0085106 A1 · Method and apparatus for imaging using mechanical convolution

Abstract

A method and apparatus for imaging using mechanical convolution is provided. By convolving light emitted from objects laterally with physical blades multiple times at different positions, a computer implemented imaging system can greatly enhance the resolution of the imaged objects. In another variation, convolving the light emitted from objects by a single blade at different positions also allows a computer implements imaging system to enhance the resolution of the imaged objects. In yet another variation, convolving the light emitted from objects by a single blade at an angle will yield information about the flux gradient of the light coming from the objects, and using the same techniques applied above, an imaging system can enhance the resolution of the imaged objects.

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A computer implemented method for determining dimensions of one or more imaging objects, comprising:

convolving electromagnetic waves from one or more imaging objects at a first location with a convolving blade system;
recording the electromagnetic waves as they are convolved at the first location with a sensor to create a first set of recorded wave data;
convolving the electromagnetic waves from the one or more imaging objects at a second location different than the first location with the convolving blade system;
recording the electromagnetic waves as they are convolved at the second location with the sensor to generate a second set of recorded wave data;
generating output data representative of the one or more imaging objects from the first set and second set of recorded wave data using a computer system.

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Method and apparatus for imaging using mechanical convolution

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