Two-channel reflector based single-lens 2D/3D camera with disparity and convergence angle control
AssigneeAmchael Visual Technology Corporation
InventorKai Michael Cheng
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Abstract
A single-lens two-channel reflector provides the capability to switch between two-dimensional and three-dimensional imaging. The reflector includes laterally displaceable outward reflectors and displaceable inward reflectors that can simultaneously provide left and right images of a scene to an imager, and controllers for controlling relative distance between the outward and the inward reflectors, and for controlling deflection angle of the inward reflectors, so as to enable the adjustment of disparity and convergence angle.
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A single lens two-channel reflector providing disparity and convergence angle adjustability for two-dimensional and three-dimensional imaging, comprising:
- a reflector arrangement adapted to define a left imaging channel and a right imaging channel, each being defined by a laterally and horizontally displaceable outward reflector and a displaceable inward reflector;
- a first controller for laterally displacing each laterally and horizontally displaceable outward reflector in its entirety to alter a distance between each said laterally and horizontally displaceable outward reflector and each said displaceable inward reflector;
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- a second controller for pivoting each displaceable inward reflector to alter a deflection angle of light impinging on said each displaceable inward reflector.
A single lens two-channel reflector-based imaging system providing disparity and convergence angle adjustability, comprising:
- a reflector arrangement adapted to define a left imaging channel and a right imaging channel, each said left and right imaging channel being defined by a laterally and horizontally displaceable outward reflector and a displaceable inward reflector;
- a first controller for laterally displacing each laterally and horizontally displaceable outward reflector in its entirety to alter a distance defined between each said laterally and horizontally displaceable outward reflector and each said displaceable inward reflector;
- a second controller for pivoting each displaceable inward reflector to alter a defined deflection angle of light impinging on said each displaceable inward reflector;
- a housing defining left, central, and right imaging inlets and an imaging outlet;
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- an imager operatively connected to the housing imaging outlet.
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