GV OUTLINE
Description
It is a 360 degrees photo-optical stereographic representation of the environment in all dimensions. The camera records 100% of visual information surrounding one point. The screen displays a near field of human vision of a selected orientation. The user interacts with the view to explore the full scene.
What's new?
Patent: Method of rotating a lens and camera in any orientation while keeping the Nodal point in a unique position.
Concept: operating a camera which records a full scene and displays an undistorted view for analogue image acquisition or near real time digital transmission.
How it is achieved
The concept is based on the scanning of interpolated image sectors with a particular camera arrangement and operating system.
Key features
100% of a visual environment recorded
The image acquisition process records a full visual environment from one point, 360 degrees in all dimensions. Precisely, it represents 100% of the scenery less the surface of the camera mounting usually sited on the Nadir point.
Human field of vision on screen
From the global format, a "window" displays a field of view close to subjective human vision (It can be set to 90 degrees, giving the impression taken in by the eyes without movement).
True perspectives
Realistic depth of field and retention of natural dimensions and relationships.
No distortions
Objects retain natural appearance as opposed to wide angle lens effect.
Total freedom of exploration
User will be exploring a full environment in every direction with total control and zooming potential.
Potential for high photographic resolution
For printing purposes, the concept records very high resolution originals (analogue format).
Is visual realism exportable?
The knowledge of ourselves in the world is primarily gained through sight and, to assess life around us, our brains are linked to our eyes acting as universal instruments of understanding. Although visual realism exists only within the reach of our sight, Joseph Niepse was writing about the genesis of photography and experimenting with a technique to create and export an impression of life.
Today our advanced accessories help tremendously to publish still images but whatever the power behind those accessories, we are still creating and seeing images just as Niepce conceived photography. Only practicality of creating our visuals has evolved while distortions and restrictions remain the same. The rules of physics dictate how life can be reflected through our mono-lens camera.
My research into the creation of an undistorted image incorporating the field of human vision has led to the concept of a spherical photographic structure paving the way to a global solution.
A true life impression of a full environment is therefore exportable.
