Multi-direction image capture apparatus

An image capture, multi-directional technology

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-03-11
MOTOROLA INC
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However, existing components such as multiple digital image sensors or rotatable lenses, complex components such as multiple digital image sensors or rotatable lenses, expensive components such as optically demanding high Quality "fisheye" lenses

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[0014] Before describing in detail embodiments according to the present invention, it should be noted that the present invention pertains primarily to combinations of method steps and device components related to multi-directional image capture devices. Accordingly, in the drawings, where appropriate, conventional reference numerals have been used to indicate apparatus components and method steps, only those specific details are shown that are useful for understanding the embodiments of the invention and thereby enable the disclosure of the invention to be useful. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill having the benefit of the description herein.

[0015] In this text, relational terms, such as left and right, major and minor, first and second, front and rear, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity from another entity or one action from another, but not No such actual relationship or order between entities or actions is required or implied. "Comprising," "comp...

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A multi-direction image capture apparatus is useful for capturing images through either a primary aperture (125) or a secondary aperture (300) using only a single image sensor (205). The apparatus includes a housing (105) that includes the primary aperture (125) and the secondary aperture (300). An image sensor (205) is positioned in the housing (105) and has a light sensitive data capture surface (315) facing the primary aperture (125). A one-way mirror (130) faces the light sensitive data capture surface (315) of the image sensor (205). Thus light passing through the primary aperture (125) passes through the one-way mirror (130) and impacts the light sensitive data capture surface (315) of the image sensor (205), and light passing through the secondary aperture (300) is reflected off the one-way mirror (130) and impacts the light sensitive data capture surface (315) of the image sensor (205).

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to image capture with digital cameras. In particular, but not exclusively, the invention relates to image capture from multiple directions with a single sensor. Background technique [0002] As the miniaturization of digital camera technology increases, digital cameras are becoming more widely used in various handheld electronic devices. Currently, digital cameras are commonly incorporated into mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and notebook computers. This widespread use of digital cameras has spawned many new applications of digital images. For example, mobile phones incorporating digital cameras can be used as personal security devices, whereby parents can closely monitor the location and environment of their children using digital images. [0003] Some electronic devices incorporating digital cameras include components capable of capturing digital images from multiple directions. For exampl...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G03B29/00
CPCG03B15/00G03B41/00
Inventor 小岛正胜山本茂
Owner MOTOROLA INC
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