Panoramic camera scanning system
AssigneeLectrolarm Custom Systems, Inc.
InventorWilliam V. Smith
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Abstract
Panoramic camera scanning system including a rotating mirror system which enables scanning through a full 360.degree. revolution. The mirror system includes a planar mirror member having reflective coatings on both of its surfaces. This planar member is mounted so as to extend along an axis in a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of a camera utilized within the scanning system. By rotating the planar member, a full 360.degree. scanning view can be provided to the camera without requiring any movement of the camera.
Claims10
Mirror system for use in a panoramic camera scanning system comprising:
- a planar member having reflective coatings on both of its planar surfaces;
- means for rotatably mounting said planar member so that its plane lies along an axis extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of a camera utilized in the scanning system;
- and,
- means for rotating said planar member about said mounting axis.
A panoramic scanning system comprising:
- a camera;
- a planar member having reflective coatings on both of its planar surfaces;
- means for rotatably mounting said planar member so that its plane lies along an axis extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of a camera utilized in the scanning system;
- and,
- means for rotating said planar member about said mounting axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.