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US 2024/0393571 A1Published application
Replaceable lens element of a fisheye lens
AssigneeGoPro, Inc.
InventorsPeiqian Zhao, Jonathan Stern
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Abstract
An image capture device with a series of elements, a forward element, and a sensor assembly. The series of elements are aligned along an optical axis and have a field of view of about 180 degrees or more. The forward element removably covers the series of elements, wherein the forward element is curved and configured to capture the field of view of about 180 degrees or more and provide optical power to the series of elements. A sensor assembly is located on the optical axis. The forward element is made of glass.
Claims20
An image capture device comprising:
- a series of elements aligned along an optical axis, the series of elements having a field of view of about 180 degrees or more, wherein the series of elements comprise:
- a forward element made of glass that removably forms an outer cover of the series of elements,
- wherein the forward element is curved and configured to capture the field of view of about 180 degrees or more, and
- wherein when the forward element is replaced by a replacement forward element, optics of the image capture device are substantially unchanged;
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- a sensor assembly located on the optical axis.
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An image capture device comprising:
- a series of elements aligned along an optical axis, the series of elements having a field of view of about 180 degrees or more and including a first element having a forward side with a first radius of curvature;
- a second element that removably covers the series of elements, wherein the second element is curved so that the series of elements can capture the field of view of about 180 degrees or more through the second element, the second element comprising:
- a front side with a front radius of curvature;
- and
- a rear side with a rear radius of curvature, wherein the first radius of curvature, the front radius of curvature, and the rear radius of curvature are all concentric;
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- a sensor assembly located on the optical axis.
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An image capture device comprising:
- a series of elements aligned along an optical axis, the series of elements having a field of view of about 180 degrees or more;
- a forward element that removably covers the series of elements, wherein the forward element includes a curvature so that the series of elements capture the field of view of about 180 degrees or more through the forward element, and wherein the curvature of the forward element directs light into the series of elements so that the light extends along the optical axis in a parallel direction;
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- a sensor assembly located on the optical axis.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.