Abstract

An apparatus and method are provided for creating an indirect image of an object. The apparatus includes a light source and an imaging system. Light emitted from the light source is reflected by a first non-specular surface toward the object. Light reflected by the object is further reflected by a second non-specular surface toward the imaging system. The imaging system is configured to create the indirect image from the reflected light.

Document Type

Patent

Issue Date

3-10-2015

Patent Number

US 8976256 (B2) [ 8,976,256 ]

CPC Classification

H04N5/2628

Application number

13/368,498

Assignees

United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, DC (US)

Filing Date

2-8-2012

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