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Vision imaging devices and methods exploiting position and attitude

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  • US 5,682,332 A
  • Filed: 11/08/1994
  • Issued: 10/28/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for viewing a scene comprising:

  • a camera;

    a position determining means;

    an attitude determining means;

    a computer; and

    a display,the camera having a lens and transducer for converting an optical image of a scene into an electronic signal, the lens having a symmetry axis which defines a pointing direction of the camera;

    the position determining means being operable for determining the position of the camera;

    the attitude determining means being operable for determining the attitude of the camera pointing direction;

    the computer operable for receiving an image signal from the camera and further operable for generating images relating to the position and attitude of the apparatus and operable for combining those images into a composite image and transmitting a composite image signal to a;

    display having a normal direction aligned with and colinear with the camera pointing direction.

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