Single-view-point omnidirectional catadioptric cone mirror imager.
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.
Lin
Shih-Schön
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Electrical and Systems Engineering Department, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104, USA. shschon@seas.upenn.edu
Bajcsy
Ruzena
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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