Patent ID: 6614552
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: B41M,G02B,G03B,H04N

Abstract:
A full spatial image capturing arrangement to capture an object region of extended depth, the full spatial image capturing arrangement comprising:a multiple-imaging objective lens system having an imaging zone of extended depth corresponding to the object region of extended depth and a back-to-back microlens array positioned separate and spaced-apart from the object region and positioned between the object region and the imaging zone; a lensed encoding screen, positioned separate and spaced-apart from said multiple-imaging objective lens system, located in said imaging zone to thereby form an encoded image from the imaging zone; a single imaging copy lens arrangement positioned separate from said multiple-imaging objective lens system and said lensed encoding screen to receive said encoded image from said lensed encoding screen, produce a single-image, and transfer the encoded single-image to an image plane; and an image recording device positioned to receive and record the single-image in the image plane with a selected image magnification.