Stereoscopic 360 Camera Triangular Enclosure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current stereoscopic digital camera systems for capturing 360-degree imagery are inefficient due to the need for extensive post-processing and complex configurations, which can be cumbersome and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A stereoscopic 360-degree digital camera system with a triangular enclosure configuration featuring six digital camera slots, where each camera is positioned with an interaxial distance of 62-100 millimeters and zero-degree pitch, allowing for simultaneous image capture and reduced post-processing requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional stereoscopic digital camera systems are used to capture 360-degree imagery, then image capture capability is achieved, but post-processing complexity and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent pre-configures six digital cameras in a specific triangular arrangement with defined interaxial distances (62-100mm) and zero-degree pitch angles before capture. This preliminary geometric setup ensures that images are captured in a format that requires minimal post-processing alignment and stitching, directly reducing post-processing time while maintaining 360-degree stereoscopic capture capability
2Adaptability or versatility
If complex camera configurations are used to achieve 360-degree capture, then coverage completeness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the 360-degree capture task into six separate camera views arranged in a triangular configuration. Each camera captures a specific angular sector, and the segmented views are later synthesized into a complete 360-degree stereoscopic image. This segmentation approach achieves comprehensive coverage while keeping each individual camera component simple and standardized
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs six identical digital cameras with standardized mounting interfaces and uniform optical specifications. This universal configuration allows any of the six cameras to be interchangeably positioned in the triangular arrangement, simplifying device assembly and maintenance while achieving complete 360-degree coverage through the collective functionality of the standardized components
3Measurement precision
If extensive post-processing is applied to traditional camera systems, then image quality can be improved, but processing time and computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes specific geometric parameters of the camera system - interaxial distances set between 62-100mm and pitch angles fixed at zero degrees - to capture images that naturally align for stereoscopic 360-degree reconstruction. This parameter optimization reduces the computational complexity of post-processing while maintaining high image rendering quality, as the pre-configured geometry minimizes distortion and alignment requirements
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AI summary
Stereoscopic 360° video recording devices are adapted to facilitate capture of stereoscopic 360° images. According to one example, a stereoscopic 360° video recording device may include an enclosure with three sides of equal length in a triangular configuration. Six digital camera slots may be included within the enclosure, with each of the three sides including two digital camera slots. A fan may be coupled to a surface of the enclosure to facilitate cooling of digital cameras retained within the enclosure. A digital video camera may be secured within each of the digital camera slots, wherein each digital video camera includes a predefined interaxial distance from a respective digital video camera on its left and a respective digital video camera on its right. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also included.