Patent ID: 9467627
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: G02B,G03B,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A method of using multiple optical chains, the method comprising: capturing images using a first group of optical chains and a second group of optical chains during a first time period, said first and second groups of optical chains having a first focal length during said first time period; generating a first composite image from images captured during said first time period by said first group of optical chains and by said second group of optical chains; transitioning said first group of optical chains from said first focal length to a second focal length during a second time period, said second focal length being different from said first focal length; capturing images using said second group of optical chains during the second time period, optical chains in said second group of optical chains having a different focal length than optical chains in said first group during said second time period, optical chains in said second group of optical chains having said first focal length during said second time period; and generating a second composite image from images captured during said second time period by said second group of optical chains.