Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240114248). IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM simplified abstract
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IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM
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Inventor(s)
MAKOTO Takahashi of Tochigi (JP)
IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240114248 titled 'IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The image pickup system described in the patent application includes an image pickup apparatus mounted on a movable body. The apparatus consists of an optical system and an image sensor that captures images of objects. The image sensor has two areas: one for imaging objects in a smaller angle of view and another for imaging objects in a larger angle of view. The number of pixels per unit angle of view is higher in the second area than in the first area. When the movable body moves horizontally, the optical axis of the optical system is nonparallel to the horizontal direction.
- Image pickup system with movable body and image pickup apparatus
- Optical system and image sensor for capturing images
- Two areas on the image sensor for different angles of view
- Higher pixel density in the second area
- Nonparallel optical axis when moving horizontally
- Potential Applications
- Surveillance systems - Autonomous vehicles - Robotics
- Problems Solved
- Capturing high-quality images at different angles of view - Enhancing image resolution in specific areas
- Benefits
- Improved image quality - Enhanced flexibility in capturing images at different angles
- Potential Commercial Applications
- Enhanced Image Capture Technology for Surveillance Systems
- Potential Commercial Applications
- Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to image sensors with multiple areas for different angles of view, but specific details would need to be researched.
- Unanswered Questions
- How does this technology compare to existing image pickup systems in terms of image quality and resolution?
This article does not provide a direct comparison with existing technologies in the market.
- What are the potential limitations or challenges of implementing this image pickup system in real-world applications?
The article does not address any potential limitations or challenges that may arise when implementing this technology.
Original Abstract Submitted
an image pickup system includes an image pickup apparatus mounted on a movable body. the image pickup apparatus includes an optical system and an image sensor configured to image an object via the optical system. an imaging surface of the image sensor has a first area for imaging an object included in a first angle of view, and a second area for imaging an object included in a second angle of view larger than the first angle of view. the number of pixels per unit angle of view in the second area is larger than the number of pixels per unit angle of view in the first area. in a case where the movable body moves in a horizontal direction, the image pickup apparatus is installed so that an optical axis of the optical system is nonparallel to the horizontal direction. predetermined inequalities are satisfied.
