Patent ID: 11954727
Assignee: BWI ACQUISITION, INC.
Field: Audio-visual technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  H | IPC G  H

Claim 0:
1. A system for acquiring images of an exterior of a vehicle while the vehicle is moving, comprising:
a first camera support structure having at least four first side view cameras affixed thereto, each of the at least four first side view cameras configured for acquiring image data of a first side of the vehicle while the vehicle moves relative to the first camera support structure, the at least four first side view cameras being generally vertically aligned and spaced from each other on the first camera support structure such that the at least four first side view cameras are arranged at various heights on the first camera support structure;
a second camera support structure having at least four second side view cameras affixed thereto, each of the at least second side view cameras configured for acquiring image data of a second side of the vehicle while the vehicle moves relative to the second camera support structure, the at least four second side view cameras being generally vertically aligned and spaced from each other on the second camera support structure such that the at least four second side view cameras are arranged at various heights on the second camera support structure;
a third camera support structure extending between the first and second camera support structures such that third camera support structure is located above the moving vehicle, the third camera support structure having a top view camera configured for acquiring image data of the vehicle while the vehicle moves relative to the third camera support structure;
at least one lower camera positioned along a path of the vehicle for capturing images underneath the vehicle; and
an image processor communicatively coupled to the at least four first side view cameras, the at least four second side view cameras, and the at least one lower camera.