Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus for acquiring, storing, transmitting and displaying stereoscopic images are disclosed. Some of the benefits of embodiments of this apparatus include simultaneous left/right view acquisition, transmitting and displaying images from a stereoscopic camera, stereoscopic digital zooming wherein a subset of pixels is displayed, pan-tilt-zooming of the apparatus, and interactive adjustment of images. Embodiments of the disclosed apparatus are capable of producing real-time, stereoscopic image data from various illumination wavelengths, coupling to other optical instruments, changing sensor exposure parameters, storing a stereoscopic single data stream, and selectively adding a filter component.

Abstract: Improved methods for acquiring, storing, transmitting and displaying stereoscopic images are disclosed. Some of the benefits of these include simultaneous left/right view acquisition, transmitting and displaying images remotely from a stereoscopic camera, stereoscopic digital zooming wherein a subset of pixels is displayed, pan-tilt-zoom choosing of the displayed image, and interactive adjustment of images. Methods of using embodiments of the disclosed apparatus are capable of producing high resolution, real-time, stereoscopic image data while avoiding or mitigating the deleterious effects of spurious parallax.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new and improved stereoscopic camera, system and network of such for acquiring stereoscopic image data and, in particular, stereoscopic images of a location or points and objects within a location. Some of the benefits of these include simultaneous left/right view acquisition, a system where the display is remote from the stereoscopic camera, stereoscopic digital zoom wherein a subset of pixels is displayed, pan-tilt-zoom choice of the displayed image, interactive adjustment of images, and a network of stereoscopic cameras with a common image processing unit. The invention is capable of producing high resolution, real-time stereoscopic image data while avoiding or mitigating the deleterious effects of spurious parallax.

Abstract: The present invention provides new and improved methods for acquiring stereoscopic image data and, in particular, stereoscopic images of a location. Some of the benefits of these methods include acquiring by a single user, without producing one or more substantially abrupt transitions in or between respective views or images, or capability for interactive adjustment of image aspects including interpupillary distance and convergence. The invention is capable of producing high resolution, real-time image data while avoiding or mitigating the deleterious effects of spurious parallax.