TODAY’S PATENT – CAMERA SYSTEM 

Camera System invention (US9621770B2) was invented by Joergen Geerds, patented by USPTO on April 11^th, 2017.

In recent years, spherical imaging, like Virtual Reality (VR) photography, has shifted from still to moving pictures, now often called spherical or 360-degree video. Cameras with multiple sensors, such as LadyBug by Point Grey and Dodeca by Immersive Media, capture only a half-circle around them, leaving a blind spot where things like poles can block the view.

The said invention consists of a camera system consisting of a frame with multiple mounts, each holding a camera at a different lens orientation.

This setup ensures that each camera captures a unique field of view outward from the frame. By using this system, spherical images or videos can be captured without any obstructions like a hole at the bottom or physical support elements interfering. These obstructions are either eliminated or minimized in size during the digital stitching process of the image or video.