Abstract:
A camera array includes a number of cameras. The number of cameras target a subject to be monitored, and capture images of the subject from different angles at one time to provide a composite image of the subject. The camera array can obtain more information about the subject.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
       [0001]    1. Technical Field 
         [0002]    The present disclosure relates to an camera array. 
         [0003]    2. Description of Related Art 
         [0004]    Many video-equipped security systems utilize only a single camera, providing a single display at a time. As a result, some areas to be monitored can be neglected, with events occurring therein not captured for display. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0005]      FIG. 1  is a schematic diagram of a first exemplary embodiment of a camera array. 
           [0006]      FIG. 2  is a schematic diagram of a second exemplary embodiment of a camera array. 
           [0007]      FIG. 3  is a schematic diagram of a third exemplary embodiment of a camera array. 
           [0008]      FIG. 4  is a schematic diagram of a fourth exemplary embodiment of a camera array. 
           [0009]      FIG. 5  is a schematic diagram of a fifth exemplary embodiment of a camera array. 
           [0010]      FIG. 6  is a schematic diagram of a sixth exemplary embodiment of a camera array. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0011]    Referring to  FIG. 1 , a first embodiment of a camera array  1  monitors an subject, such as an alarm clock  100 , for instance. The first embodiment of the camera array  1  includes a plurality of cameras  10 . The plurality of cameras  10  are arranged in a circle. Distances between every two adjacent cameras are the same. The alarm clock  100  is located at the center of the circle. All the plurality of cameras  10  aims at the alarm clock  100 . In other embodiments, the distances between every two adjacent cameras may be different. 
         [0012]    In use, the plurality of cameras  10  is turned on at the same time, and captures images of the alarm clock  100  from different angles. The plurality of captured images make up a surrounding image of the alarm clock  100 , such that complete information is available about the alarm clock  100 . 
         [0013]    Referring to  FIG. 2 , a second embodiment of a camera array  2  monitors the environment surrounding the alarm clock  100 , and comprises a plurality of cameras  11 , arranged in a circle, with distances between every two adjacent cameras the same. The centre of the circle is the alarm clock  100 . The plurality of cameras  11  faces outward from the alarm clock  100 . 
         [0014]    In use, the plurality of cameras  11  is turned on at the same time, and captures images of the environment surrounding the alarm clock  100  from as many different angles as there are cameras  11 . As a result, a plurality of images is captured at one time, making up a composite image of the environment surrounding the alarm clock  100 , providing additional information about the alarm clock  100 . 
         [0015]    Referring to  FIG. 3 , a third embodiment of a camera array  3  monitors the alarm clock  100 . The third embodiment of the camera array  3  includes a plurality of cameras  12 . The plurality of cameras  12  is arranged in a curve. A centre of the curve is the alarm clock  100 . The plurality of cameras  12  aims at the alarm clock  100 . In other embodiments, the plurality of cameras  12  may be arranged in several curves. 
         [0016]    In use, the plurality of cameras  12  is turned on at the same time, and captures image of the alarm clock  100  from different angles. The captured plurality of images make up a composite image of the alarm clock  100 , such that an effective amount of information based on monitoring demand is available about the alarm clock  100 . 
         [0017]    Referring to  FIG. 4 , a fourth embodiment of a camera array  4  monitors the alarm clock  100 . The fourth embodiment of the camera array  4  includes a plurality of cameras  13 . The plurality of cameras  13  is arranged in stacked circles. A center of one of the plurality circles is the alarm clock  100 . The plurality of cameras  13  aims at the alarm clock  100 . 
         [0018]    In use, the plurality of cameras  13  is turned on at the same time, and captures images of the alarm clock  100  from different angles. The captured plurality of images make up a composite image of the alarm clock  100 , such that an effective amount of information is available about the alarm clock  100 . 
         [0019]    Referring to  FIG. 5 , a fifth embodiment of a camera array  5  monitors the environment surrounding the alarm clock  100 . The fifth embodiment of the camera array  5  includes a plurality of cameras  15  arranged in a curve. The centre of the curve is the alarm clock  100 . The plurality of cameras  15  faces away from the alarm clock  100 . In other embodiments, the plurality of cameras  15  may be arranged in multiple curves. 
         [0020]    In use, the plurality of cameras  15  is turned on at the same time, and captures images of the environment surrounding the alarm clock  100  from different angles. The captured plurality of images create a composite image of the environment surrounding the alarm clock  100 . In making use of the composite image, an effective amount of information is available about the alarm clock  100 . 
         [0021]    Referring to  FIG. 6 , a sixth embodiment of an camera array  6  monitors the environment surrounding the alarm clock  100 . The sixth embodiment of the camera array  6  includes a plurality of cameras  16 . The plurality of cameras  16  is arranged in stacked circles, with a centre of one of the circles being the alarm clock  100 . The plurality of cameras  16  faces away from the alarm clock  100 . 
         [0022]    In use, the plurality of cameras  16  is turned on at the same time, and captures images of the environment surrounding the alarm clock  100  from different angles. As a result, a plurality of images can be obtained at the same time. The plurality of images make up a composite image of the environment surrounding the alarm clock  100 . In making use of the composite image, an effective amount of information about the alarm clock  100  can be obtained than in the second embodiment. 
         [0023]    The foregoing description of the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure has been presented only for the purposes of illustration and description and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above everything. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain the principles of the disclosure and their practical application so as to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to utilize the disclosure and various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. Alternative embodiments will become apparent to those of ordinary skills in the art to which the present disclosure pertains without departing from its spirit and scope. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description and the exemplary embodiments described therein.