Patent ID: 8964019
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: A61F,H04N

Abstract:
1. An artificial compound eye comprising: a) a substantially planar first layer of material; b) an image sensor array mounted to the first layer; c) a second layer of material having a void and fluid in the void, the second layer bonded to a first side of the first layer, thereby forming the void between the first layer and the second layer; d) a field pump in fluid communication with the void and a source of fluid; e) a third layer of material bonded to a second side of the first layer opposite the first side; and f) a plurality of lenses on the third layer and distributed in a predetermined pattern; wherein each of the lenses has a corresponding chamber formed between the third layer and the first layer containing fluid in fluid communication with at least one lens pump; wherein each of the lenses is formed by at least a portion of the third layer of material; and wherein each image sensor in the array is positioned adjacent a corresponding one of the lenses for receiving light that passes through the corresponding lens and fluid in the corresponding chamber.