Dual lens optical system and dual lens camera having the same

This camera system uses two distinct optical paths to capture images onto a single sensor. One path employs a fixed prism to bend light by 90 degrees, while the other uses a movable mirror to achieve the same redirection. Both paths converge to share zoom lenses and the image sensor, allowing the camera to switch between different optical inputs. The claims specifically detail the first path as having a prism and zoom lenses.

Why it matters: Filed before significant advancements in miniaturized optical components and precision actuators. Modern compact camera designs and computational photography could now make this complex dual-path, shared-sensor system practical.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedPrecision optics, movable mirror, zoom mechanism

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