DocumentCode
870459
Title
Single-view-point omnidirectional catadioptric cone mirror imager
Author
Lin, Shih-Schön ; Bajcsy, Ruzena
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. & Syst. Eng., Pennsylvania Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA
Volume
28
Issue
5
fYear
2006
fDate
5/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
840
Lastpage
845
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.
Keywords
geometry; image sensors; optical images; imaging theory; omnidirectional cone mirror catadioptric system; single-view-point configuration; Cameras; Geometrical optics; Image analysis; Image quality; Machine vision; Mirrors; Optical distortion; Optical imaging; Optical sensors; Shape; Catadioptric camera; image quality analysis; imaging geometry; omnidirectional imaging; optical analysis; panoramic imaging.; Computer Simulation; Computer-Aided Design; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Image Enhancement; Lenses; Models, Theoretical; Photography; Transducers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0162-8828
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPAMI.2006.106
Filename
1608047
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