Patent: Multi-Lens, Multi-View Camera

Craig
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Below is a patent for a multi-lens, multi-view camera. I'm not sure what the application would be for such a camera, but I felt the same way about the PowerShot N and it continues to get made. :)

The patents below are translated via Google Translator.

Patent Publication No. 2014-110442

  • Publication date 2014.6.12
  • Filing date 2012.11.30

Canon patents

  • Multi-lens camera concentrically arranged an imaging device and a plurality of lenses
  • I do light field, angle of view changes, perspective changes, noise reduction, resolution conversion, HDR, distance estimation, the disparity estimation

Patent Publication No. 2014-110443

  • Publication date 2014.6.12
  • Filing date 2012.11.30

Canon patents

  • I provided a handle to the multi-lens camera
  • Parameter change in the rotation of the handle

Patent Publication No. 2014-110444

  • Publication date 2014.6.12
  • Filing date 2012.11.30

Canon patents

  • I reduce the number of the imaging lens element than the number of multi-lens camera
  • By the rotation of the optical unit, to select a specific lens

Source: [EG]

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Craig is the founder and editorial director for Canon Rumors. He has been writing about all things Canon for more than 17 years. When he's not writing, you can find him shooting professional basketball and travelling the world looking for the next wildlife adventure. The Canon EOS R1 is his camera of choice.
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