title: Single-view-point omnidirectional catadioptric cone mirror imager.
abstract: We present here a comprehensive imaging theory about cone mirrors in a single-view-point (SVP) configuration and show that an SVP cone mirror catadioptric system is not only practical but also has unique advantages for certain applications. We show its merits and weaknesses and how to build a workable system.
authors.affiliation: Electrical and Systems Engineering Department, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104, USA. shschon@seas.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Shih-Schön
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Ruzena
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bajcsy
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D007909:Lenses; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010781:Photography / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014159:Transducers