Patent ID: 8937639
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of acquiring large field of view, high-resolution image data, the method comprising: providing a focal plane array (FPA) having a first sensor chip assembly (SCA) and a second SCA arranged in a spaced array on the FPA, where the first and second SCAs are the same size and resolution; and the first and second SCAs are aligned relative to each-other in the FPA in the spaced array with a first intentional gap between the first and second SCAs; first acquiring first image data of a first scene portion with the first SCA; second acquiring second image data of the first scene portion with the second SCA, said second acquiring being performed simultaneously with said first acquiring; adjusting the field of view (FOV) of the FPA after said first and second acquiring so that the first and second SCAs observe a second scene portion; third acquiring first image data of the second scene portion with the first SCA; fourth acquiring second image data of the second scene portion with the second SCA, said fourth acquiring being performed simultaneously with said third acquiring; and combining the first and second image data of the first scene portion and the first and second image data of the second scene portion to create image data of an overall scene.