Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung, imaging system and method for detecting an object area

description

The present invention relates to a Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung, on an imaging system with at least one Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung and to a pro-cedures for detecting an object region. The present invention further relates to a stray light suppression on Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtungen linear channel arrangement.

Conventional cameras transmitted in a channel, the entire field of view (Objektbe-rich) and are limited in their miniaturization. In smartphones, two cameras are used, which are oriented in and counter to the sense of direction of the surface normal of the display. In known Multiaperturabbildungssystemen each channel a contiguous sub-object area is assigned, which is transformed into a contiguous portion of the image area.

individual mirror facets of a beam deflecting be used for the distribution of the field and to control the direction of view of the individual channels. To avoid false image areas are transmitted, which are actually assigned to an adjacent channel, the mirror facets have a lateral extent that is large enough to prevent it. However, this therefore increases the distance of the channels and thus results in a large dimension of the camera along the direction of channel arrangement.

Therefore desirable would be a concept that allows the miniaturized devices for He-take of a total field of view while ensuring a high image quality.

The object of the present invention is to provide a Multiaperturabbil plication device, an imaging system and a method for detecting a Objektbe-realm, that enable a miniaturized embodiment of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrich Maintenance and obtaining images in a high image quality.

This object is achieved by the subject matter of the independent claims.

A core idea of ​​the present invention is to have recognized that a passage of stray light between optical channels in the beam deflection can also be reduced by the fact that stray light suppressing structures between two facets or between two adjacent Strahlumlenkbereichen of adjacent facets are arranged so that on the sufficiently large lateral spacing, which can also be understood as a safety margin, can be dispensed with. This allows while maintaining high image quality, a reduction of a lateral extent of the beam deflection and thus miniaturization of the Mul-tiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung.

According to one embodiment, a Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung comprises at least an image sensor and an array of juxtaposed optical channels, each optical channel having an optical system for imaging at least a portion of a subject region in an image sensor portion of the image sensor. The Mul-tiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung comprises a beam deflecting device for deflecting an optical path of the optical channels in Strahlumlenkbereichen the beam deflecting device. The beam deflecting device is formed as an array of facets which are arranged along a line extending direction of the array of optical channels. Each optical channel is associated with a facet. Every facet has a Strahlumlenkbereich. Between a first Strahlumlenkbereich a first facet and a second Strahlumlenkbereich an adjacently disposed second facet of a wrong light-suppressing structure is disposed, which is designed to reduce a passage of stray light between the first and the second Strahlumlenkbereich Strahlumlenkbereich. The reduction refers to a state that would be obtained if the wrong light-suppressing structure would not disposed.

According to another embodiment, an imaging system includes a Mul-tiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung described according to embodiments herein. In the imaging system, it may be a device for recording images, such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, or a mobile music playback device, for example.

According to another embodiment, a method for detecting an object area comprises providing an image sensor, an imaging an object region with an array of juxtaposed optical channels, each optical channel having an optical system for imaging at least a portion of a subject region in an image sensor portion of the image sensor. The method further includes redirecting a beam path of the optical channels in Strahlumlenkbereichen a beam deflecting device, which is formed as an array of facets which are arranged along a line Erstreckungs direction of the array of optical channels, and associated in each optical channel one facet, and wherein each facet has a Strahlumlenkbereich. The method includes reducing a crossing of stray light between a first Strahlumlenkbereich a first facet and a second facet of a second Strahlumlenkbereich by arranging a falschlichtun-terdrückenden structure between the first and the second Strahlumlenkbereich Strahlumlenkbereich.

Further advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be detailed subsequently referring to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1 is a schematic plan view of a Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to an embodiment comprising a falschlichtunterdrü- ADORABLE structure;

FIG. 2a is a schematic plan view of a Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to a further embodiment with two lenses per optical channel comprising wrong light-suppressing structures which extend on the main side of the beam deflecting device;

Fig. 2b is a schematic plan view of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung from

FIG. 2a comprising wrong light-suppressing structures that extend to an extent of about 50% at the major side of the Strahlumienkeinrichtung;

FIG. 3a shows a schematic side sectional view of a Multiaperturabbildungsvor- direction according to an embodiment that has towards the UL tiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung, as shown in Figure 2b, further comprises at least partially transparent and covers.

FIG. 3b is a schematic side sectional view of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrich- processing of Figure 3a, wherein the beam deflecting device having a changed position.

FIG. 4a is a schematic side sectional view of a ultiaperturabbildungsvor- device according to one embodiment, further tiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung webs against the multi- and which are disposed between stray light suppressing structures;

Figure 4b is a schematic plan view of a Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to an embodiment having a web which are located between stray light suppressing structures.

a schematic plan view of a concept for imaging an object region overall or total field of view in accordance with embodiments described herein;

a schematic plan view of a section of a dung Multiaperturabbil- device according to an embodiment;

a schematic plan view of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to FIG 6a, further comprising an at least partially opaque structure that is disposed between the image sensor and areas of the image sensor in the direction of the object region.

a schematic plan view of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung of Figure 6a, wherein the optical channels comprise optical portion.

Fig. 7a is a schematic plan view of an imaging system according to a training führungsbeispiei;

FIG. 7b is a schematic plan view of another Äbbüdungssystem according to a Ausführungsbeispiei, which can be understood as a modified version of the imaging system from Fig. 7a;

Fig. 8a is a schematic side sectional view of a device according to a

Embodiment in a first operating condition;

a schematic side sectional view of the device of Figure 8a in a second operating condition.

a schematic side sectional view of a device according to another embodiment having a cover;

a schematic side sectional view of the device of Figure 9a in a second operating condition.

a schematic side sectional view of the device of Figure 9a in a third position.

a schematic side sectional view of a device according to another embodiment, in the first operating state, which has an at least partially transparent cover;

a schematic side sectional view of the device of Figure 10a in the second operating state.

a schematic side sectional view of the device of Figure 10a, in which a beam deflecting device is additionally movable in translation.

Fig. 1 1 a is a schematic side sectional view of a device according to a

Embodiment, in the first operating state with a translational sliding cover;

Fig. 1 1 b is a schematic side sectional view of the apparatus of Figure 1 1 a in the second operating state.

FIG. 12a is a schematic side sectional view of a device according to a

Embodiment, wherein the cover is disposed rotationally movable;

. FIG. 12b is a schematic side sectional view of the device of Figure 12a in which a carriage is moved in translation;

Fig. 12c is a schematic side sectional view of the device of Figure 12a in the second operating state.

FIG. 13a is a schematic side sectional view of a device according to a

Embodiment, in the first operating state, the at least partially transparent cover with respect to the apparatus of Fig. 12;

Fig. 13b is a schematic side sectional view of the device of Figure 13a, in which the beam deflecting device comprises an intermediate position between a first position and a second position.

Fig. 13c is a schematic side sectional view of the device of Figure 13a, in which the beam deflecting device is moved completely out of a housing volume.

Fig. 13d is a schematic side sectional view of the apparatus of Fig. 13a. wherein a distance between the at least partially transparent covers compared with Figures 13a-c is increased.

Figure 14 is a schematic perspective view of an apparatus according to a

Embodiment having three Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtungen;

an enlarged perspective view of a detail of the device of Fig. 14;

is a schematic perspective view of an apparatus according to an embodiment in which the beam deflecting device is connected by means of fastening elements with the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung;

is a schematic perspective view of an apparatus according to an embodiment in the first operating state with an exemplary form of a cover;

a schematic view of the apparatus of Figure 17a in the second operating state according to an embodiment.

a schematic representation of an alternative to Figure 17a according to an embodiment.

detailed illustrations of a Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to an embodiment;

according to embodiments of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung. Fig 18a-c for the case of a common carrier retained optics of optical channels according to an embodiment.

the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung gem. which is supplemented in accordance with an exemplary embodiment, additional devices for for implementation of relative movements for an optical image stabilization and adjusting the focusing Fig 18a-c.

according to a schematic view of an arranged in a flat housing Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung. a Ausführungsbeispiei;

a schematic construction of a stereoscopic Muitiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung for detecting a total field of view;

a schematic view of a 3D Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to an embodiment;

FIG. 22a is a schematic view of another Multiaperturabbildungsvorrich- processing according to an embodiment, which is supplemented in accordance with an exemplary embodiment, additional devices for for implementation of relative movements for a focus control and to the optical image stabilizer;

Fig. 22b-22e are schematic side views of a beam bending apparatus according to a

Embodiment;

a schematic view of a Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung with a channel-setting means for individually adjusting the optical properties, according to an embodiment;

a variant of a Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung with the setting means according to an embodiment;

a schematic view of the supplemented by additional actuators apparatus of Figure 22a according to an embodiment.

Fig. 25 is a schematic view of an arrangement of actuators in a multi- tiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to an embodiment; and

FIG. 26a-26f, an advantageous embodiment of a beam deflecting device of an imaging apparatus according to an embodiment.

Before describing embodiments of the present invention are explained in detail with reference to the drawings, it is noted that identical, functionally identical or equivalent elements, objects and / or structures in the different figures by the same reference numerals so that the illustrated, in different embodiments Description of these elements is interchangeable and can be applied to one another.

Some of the embodiments nachgehend described relate to the detection of an object region. Others of the embodiments described below relate to the detection of a field of view. The terms object area / total object area and field of vision or total visual field should be referred to as mutually understood interchangeable. This means that the terms object area, total property area, field or total visual field are mutually interchangeable, changes without changing the meaning of the herein mentioned explanations. To the same extent the terms part of the visual field and part of the object region can be mutually interchanged without changing here is the importance of accompanying description changes.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic plan view of a Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 000 according to an embodiment. In the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 1000 may be a device which is designed to detect a plurality of 72 sub-object areas in the form of (partial fields) 74a-b an object region (Ge-field of view). The sub-object areas covered 74a-b can be from the device 1000 or a downstream computing device, such as a processor, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a CPU (Central Processing Unit - Central Processing Unit), a specific for the process hardware, such as an ASIC or the like are assembled to form an overall picture. According to embodiments, the object region is scanned by a plurality of sub-object regions 74a-b 72nd The plurality may be at least 2, at least 3, at least 5, at least 9 or higher.

The Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 1000 includes an image sensor 12 and an array 14 of adjacent optical channels 16a and 16b. Each optical channel 16a and 16b comprises an optical system 64a, 64b for imaging at least a partial area 74a or 74b to an image sensing region of the image sensor 12th The Multiaperturabbil plication device 1000 includes a beam deflecting device 18. The Strahiumlenkein-direction 18 is formed in order to deflect the beam paths 17a and 17b of the optical channels 16a and 16b. For this purpose, the beam deflection on facets 68a and 68b. In other words, the beam deflecting device 18 is formed as an array of facets 68a-b. The facets 68a and 68b are arranged along a Zeiienerstreckungsrichtung 146, wherein the Zeiienerstreckungsrichtung 146 refers to a direction along which the optical channels 16a and 16b, that are disposed in front of the image sensor in the array fourteenth

Each optical channel 16a and 16b is associated with a facet 68a and 68b. As will be described below, a plurality of beam paths of a facet may be associated 68a or 68b. The facet 68a is configured to redirect the beam path 7a of the optical channel 16a in a Strahlumlenkbereich 1002a toward the portion 74a, in the same way, the facet 68b is formed in a Strahlumlenkbereich to 1002b the beam path 17b of the optical channel 16b of the facet 68b toward divert to the portion 74b. This means that each facet 68a and 68b has a Strahlumlenkbereich 1002a and 1002b. The Strahlumlenkbereich 1002a or 1002b can be a surface area of ​​the facet 68a and 68b, respectively, which is adapted to deflect the respective beam path.

Between the Strahlumlenkbereichen 1002a and 1002b, a stray light suppressing structure 1004 is arranged, which is designed to reduce or passage of stray light between the first Strahlumlenkbereich 1002a and the second 1002b Strahlumlenkbereich to prevent. Preferably, the incorrect light-suppressing structure 1004, an at least partially opaque material. Furthermore, it is preferable that the stray light suppressing structure 1004 has a topography which rises to a topography of the first facet 68a and / or the second facet 68b. Under topography a surface profile can be understood, the elevations and / or curvatures of the facets 68a and 68b as well as the false-light-suppressing structure 1004 with respect to adjacent structures considered. In simple terms, the stray light suppressing structure 1004 may at least locally collect between the facet 68a and / or the facet 68b.

According to one embodiment it is in the wrong light-suppressing structure 1004 by a partition wall which is disposed between the facets 68a and 68b. Variations in the beam paths 17a and / or 17b which inadvertently pass Wür-to in an absence of the incorrect light-suppressing structure 1004 in the Strahlumlenkbereich 1002a or 1002b of the adjacent optical channel 16a and 16b, respectively, can be trapped by the false-light-suppressing structure 1004 at least partially, so that an image quality is not affected by stray light crossing only to a small extent, or if necessary. This allows the reduction of distances between the Strahlumlenkbereichen that would be used with the absence of the incorrect light-suppressing structures 1004a and 1004b, to reduce the false light is excreted.

in other words, structures for the reduction and / or prevention of false light at the transitions of individual facets of the beam deflector may be located.

Fig. 2a shows a schematic plan view of a Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 2000 include the image sensor 12, the array 14 and the beam deflecting device 18. Each optical channel 16a-c, for example, has two optical systems (lenses) 64a and 64b, 64c and 64d or 64e and 64f on, in order to influence an optical path 17a-c of the respective optical channel 16a-c and guiding region on an image sensor 58a-c. According exporting approximately-examples, an optical channel can have any number of lenses, such as one, two or more than two. The optical channels 16a-c may have a mutually different number of lenses. Between the Strahlumlenkbereich 1002a of the facet 68a and the facet 68b Strahlumlenkbereich 1002b of a wrong light-blocking structure 1004a is arranged. Between the Strahlumlenkbereich 1002b and 1002c Strahlumlenkbereich the facet 68c of the beam deflecting device 18 a wrong light-suppressing structure 1004b is arranged.

A main page of the beam deflection device 18 and the individual facets 68a-c can be projected onto a plane, which is spanned by the line extending direction 146 and a direction 1006 which is arranged perpendicular to the line direction of extension 146. The plane defined may for example be arranged substantially perpendicularly to the image sensor portions 58a-c. The row direction of extension 146 may be disposed parallel to an axial extension of the beam deflection device 18, while the direction may be referred to as a lateral extension direction of the beam deflection device 18 1006th The false-light-suppressing structures 1004a and / or 1004b 18 may be arranged parallel to the direction 1006 along the entire extension of the beam deflecting device, ie to an extent of up to 100%, and also overhangs the wrong light-suppressing structures via the beam deflecting device 18 are conceivable. This enables a suppression of stray light crossings between two adjacent Strahlumlenkbereichen 1002a and 1002b or 1002b and 1002c over the entire extent of the beam deflection device 18 along the direction of the 1006th

FIG. 2b shows a schematic plan view of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 2000. Fig. 2a, with the wrong light-suppressing structures 1004a and 1004b extend in an amount of about 50% at the main side of the beam deflection device 18 and along the direction of the 1006th For example, the falschlichtunterdrü--bridging structures 1004a and / or 1004b at one the optics 64a ~ f opposite side of the beam deflection device 18 main starting the way to the 64a-f may be arranged and optics over a range of approximately 50% along the direction 1006 extend. According to further embodiments, the stray light suppressing structure extends to an extent of at least 10%, at least 20% or at least 30% along the direction 1006. According to other embodiments, the incorrect light-suppressing structures 1004a and / or 1004b spaced from side edges of the beam deflecting be located 18, that be arranged substantially in a co-tenbereich the Strahlumlenkbereiche 1004a-c. According to one embodiment, as described in connection with FIG. 2a, the extension of the stray light suppressing structure along the direction 1006 and at least 50% can, at least 70%, at least 90% or at least 95%, respectively. Also conceivable is that the wrong light-suppressing structure extends 1004a or 1004b via any region along the direction 1006 in which the stray light suppressing structure, only partially rises to a topography of the adjacent facets 68a and 68b or 68b and 68c, that is the elevation ( topography) is partially approximately 0, which also includes negative values.

The false-light-suppressing structures between two adjacently disposed facets 68a-c described herein according to embodiments is preferably formed of at least an opaque material. For this purpose it can be provided a metal material, a plastic material and / or a semiconductor material to dispose. The property of stray light suppression refers preferably to a Nutzwellenlängenbereich the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung. As may be advantageous for example, using semiconductor material for the stray light suppressing structures when the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung is configured to capture images in a visible wavelength range. In contrast, a use of metal material may be preferred in an acquisition of images in an infrared wavelength range, if semiconductor material is transparent in this wavelength range.

Fig. 3a shows a schematic side sectional view of a Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 3000, the on-points with respect to the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 2000 as shown in Fig. 2b, further, at least partially transparent covers 36a and 36b. The at least partially transparent covers 36a and 36b can be, for example parts of a housing in which the Multiaperturabbildungsvornchtung

is arranged 3000th The beam deflecting device 18 may be configured to redirect the beam paths of the optical channels depending on a relative position of the beam deflecting device 18 with respect to the image sensor 12 through the transparent cover 36a or 36b through the transparent cover. As will be described in detail later, a mutually different object region by the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 3000 be detectable depending on the position of the beam deflecting 18th The at least partially transparent cover 36a, 36b allows this respect, protection of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 3000 against external influences, such as contamination or mechanical influence. In order to be movable between the first position and the second position, the beam deflecting device may be movable, for example, about an axis of rotation 44 eighteenth

The stray light suppressing structure 1004a is arranged between the Strahlumlenkbereichen of the facets 68a and 68b. For example, the incorrect light-suppressing structural 1004a-tur is disposed only on a first main side of the beam deflecting device 1008a 18th Therefore, in the shown perspective the side edge of the facet 68b is recognizable. a further stray light suppressing structure 1004c between the Strahlumlenkbereichen of the facets may be arranged 68a and 68b on an opposite second main face 1008b of the beam deflection device 18, 18 to be operative during a second position of the beam deflecting device described below. The main pages 1008a and 1008b can thus be reflective.

1004a the wrong light-suppressing structure may, in the illustrated cross-section have a topography in the form of a polygon. This can also be understood as having the wrong light-suppressing structure 1004a is a cross-section in the shape of a polygon. This means that the stray light suppressing structure 1004a may have any cross section which can be joined together in any one another arranged straight or curved segments. 1004a, a portion 1012a of the incorrect light-suppressing structure may be arranged such that it is disposed substantially facing in the Darge-set first position parallel to one of the beam deflecting surface 18 of the at least partially transparent cover 36a. This allows simultaneously a high stray light suppression and a small distance between the at least partially transparent cover 36a and the stray light suppressing structure 1004a, so that an extension of the Multiaperturab-forming device 3000 along a direction 1014 perpendicular to the to the Zeilenerstre-ckungsrichtung and perpendicular to the in may be arranged reasonable direction 1006 described Fig. 2b, is small or minimal. The extent of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 3000 in direction 1014 may also be understood as height, it being understood that the term height, depending on the location of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 3000 in space, commutes mutually with other terms such as length or width and, therefore, in connection with to develop any limiting effect herein Ausführungsbeispieien described.
As will be described in detail later, can be arranged on the at least partially transparent covers 36a and / or 36b switchable apertures, which are formed in order at least temporarily to prevent ingress of light toward the image sensor in order to increase the Biidqualität on.

In other words, the stray light suppressing structure 1004a and / or may be 1004b constructed so that an edge portion 1012a, largely parallel to the cover glass in the first position of the beam deflecting device (at least partially transparent cover 36a) is aligned. passes through the beam path. There may be a second edge, the section 1012b arranged, which in the second position of the beam deflection largely parallel to the other cover glass, of at least

ieilweisen transparent cover 36b aligned, the further shaping of the faischlichtunterdrückenden structure 1004a and / or 1004b may be configured so that a maximum shielding of the beam path within an imaging channel (optical channel) is achieved, but at the same time during rotation of the Strahlumlenkeinrich-tung none of the coverslips is touched.

Fig. 4a shows a schematic side sectional view of a Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 4000, which has opposite the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 3000 further webs 1014a and 1014b, which are arranged between faischlichtunterdrückenden structures. Referring to FIG. 2, for example, the structures may be faischlichtunterdrückenden 1004a and 1004b connected by the ridge 1014a. The web may comprise a material which allows a certain mechanical stability between the adjacent faischlichtunterdrückenden structures 1004a and 1004b. For example, this may be a semiconductor material, a plastic material and / or a metal mate rial act. In one embodiment, the web 1014 may be integrally formed with the arranged thereon faischlichtunterdrückenden structures. In a preferred embodiment, the web 1014 is arranged at a to the optics 64a and 64b pointing edge of the faischlichtunterdrückenden structures and / or the beam deflecting 18th This can also be understood that is not arranged in some Ausführungsbeispie-len the web to the other edge. This allows that no additional height or distance between the at least partially transparent covers, in a switching of the beam deflection from the first position to the second position about the rotation axis 36a and 36b need, which means that there is no additional height required. This also allows a facet of the beam deflection device 18 is at least partially surrounded on three sides by faischlichtunterdrückenden structures, which, however, may not refers to the side facing away from the optics site.

The arrangement of a web allows a simplified production of the Multiaperturab-forming device 4000 and / or a simplified assembly of structures on the beam deflecting faischlichtunterdrückenden 18th

In other words, the web can have a certain thickness to be mechanically stable. An exemplary thickness is approximately in a range of at least 100 pm and a maximum of 10 mm, of at least 200 pm and a maximum of 1 mm or μηι of at least 300 and at most 500 μιτι, which provides a sufficiently great stability, but no unnecessary increase in the height of the device brings with it. The web is arranged, if necessary, solely on the optics facing side, since this does not have or only slight increases in the overall height / thickness of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung results. While it is possible for the web and on the optical side facing away from the facet to-assign, but can therefrom a stronger may increase the overall height / thickness result also can be obtained the imaging beam path vignetting (shading towards the margins), which is undesirable is. The beam deflecting device can be changed in its orientation so that the view direction of the camera is directed at least to the front and to the rear, which refers for example to the surface of an imaging system, such as a mobile phone.

The beam deflection device is adapted to comprising divert the beam path 17 of optical channels between the object region and the image sensor 12 and the array, the optics 64a and 64b. As in connection with FIGS. 3a-b be-written, the beam deflecting device can have varying positions or orientations in order to deflect the beam path between the variable object areas and the image sensor 12. Between the object area and the beam deflection device 18, the beam path 17 passes through an exit region of the Multiaperturab-forming device, such as the at least partially transparent cover 36a and 36b, or an opening in the housing.

In the first orientation or position of the beam deflecting device 18 of the lenses facing ridge 1014a is referred to the mean beam path 17 of the imaging channel 16a beneath optical centers of the lenses 64a and 64b, as shown in Fig. 4a. According to further embodiments can also be 18 a tilting of the beam deflection device so that the web 1014 is below the lenses 64a and 64b. The term "below" refers by way of example that, in the illustrated orientation of the ray path represented 17 or the viewing direction of the optical rule channel 16a between the at least partially transparent cover 36a (outlet side of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung through which the beam path 17 extends) and the Steg 1014 runs. the term "below" should therefore develop any limiting effect with respect to the orientation in space, but merely serve to illustrate. This allows the web 1014a exerts no influence on the image of the partial region of the object region, since it is arranged outside the beam path 17th He will therefore not be seen by the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 4000 '. In a second orientation or position of the beam deflection device 18, as shown for example in Fig. 3b, the lenses facing the web is arranged 1014b above the lenses 64a and 64b and is not seen. This can be understood in this context as that in the second orientation of the beam path 17 and the direction of view of the optical channel 16a between the at least partially transparent cover 36b (outlet side of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrich-tung 4000 ') and the web 1014b extends. The term "above" is to be understood merely illustrative in this context, then, without a restrictive effect on the spatial orientation / unfold top down / left / right.

prevented such an arrangement that on the side facing away from the lenses arranged ridge 1014a or 1014b, leads approximately to the portion 1012 is seen in one of the two positions or detected or shadowing in the figure. Although such an effect could be avoided if the thickness or height of the structure is increased by at least the web thickness, but this would lead to an increased overall height of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 4000 ', which would be disadvantageous.

The beam deflection device may comprise reflective facets which has both on the top and bottom reflective surfaces. Above and below the beam deflection, provided with aperture coverslips can be mounted.

FIG. 4b shows a schematic plan view of a Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 4000 ', which can also be regarded as a modified Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung of Fig. 2a. Opposite the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 2000 4000, the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 'on a web 1014th Are, for example, the falschlichtun-terdrückenden structures 1004a and 1004b effective for both main sides of the beam deflecting device 18, as described in connection with Fig. 4a, so the arrangement can already result in a web to a sufficient mechanical stability. The single web may be disposed at one of the two main sides. Alternatively, the web may be 1014 arranged on both main sides, such as by being molded around a major side edge of the beam deflection 18th The web 1014 and the false-light-suppressing structures 1004a-d may be constructed in one piece. For example, so arranged on one or both major sides of the beam deflecting device 18 faischlichtunterdrückende structures to be interconnected by means of the web 1014 and are arranged as common component to the beam deflecting 18th

Fig. 5 shows a schematic plan view of a concept for imaging an object region overall or total field of view in accordance with described herein Ausführungsbeispie-le. A Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 5000 includes, for example, four optical channels 16a-d, which each depict a portion of the total field of view. A pairwise channel-specific deflection of the beam paths 17a-d 18 may be obtained for example by various mutually inclined facets 68a-b of the beam deflection. The optical channels 16a-d may have inclined optical axes so that the facet can be shared by multiple channels 68a and 68b. A tilting of the facets may be along an angular component (orthogonal to a line extending direction of the optical channels 16a-d), which may lead 18 to a simplification of the beam deflection.

FIG. 6a shows a schematic plan view of a section of a Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 6000. The Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 6000 includes an image sensor 12 and an array 14 of adjacent optical channels 16a and 16b, each comprising an optical system 64a or 64b. This means that each optical channel has 16a and 16b optics 64a and 64b for imaging at least one of the kingdom Teilbe-74a-c of the subject region 26 to an image sensor portion 58a, 58b and 58c of the image sensor. Thus forms the optics 64a, for example, the portion 74a on the image sensor portion 58a from, which is illustrated by the beam path 17a. Further, the optical system forms the portion 64a from 74b on the image sensor portion 58b, which is illustrated by the beam path 17b. The subregions 74a and 74b are disjoint in the object space 26, which means that they do not overlap and / or are completely different from each other.

Consists of a limitation of the part of the field of view of each optical channel 16a-b, a further reduction of a construction »height (primary effect), the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 1000 resulting by combination with a beam deflecting 18th This is achieved in that the overall height is implemented perpendicular to the viewing direction of the Multiaperturabbil plication device. Additionally, a simplification of the optics is achieved of each channel, since fewer lenses per channel can be arranged, as for a recording of a part of the field of view for easier correction of field aberrations is possible (secondary effect).

The optical system 64b of the optical channel 16b is configured to map the portion 74c to the image sensor area 58c, as illustrated by the beam path 17c. The portion 74c overlaps with the portion 74a and / or 74b, so that it can be obtained through image processing of the partial images of the image sensor portions 58a, 58b and 58c an overall picture of the Ob-jektbereichs 26th Alternatively, the optical channel 16b can also be configured similarly to the optical channel 16a, that is, to influence two beam paths so that two mutually disjoint partial regions of the object region are directed onto two image sensing portions,

The Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 6000 has the beam deflection device 18, which is designed to deflect an optical path of the optical channels 16a and 16b, so that they are directed toward the object region 26th The beam paths 17a, 17b and 17c may extend obliquely to each other between the image sensor regions 58a-c and the optional beam deflection device 18 in a common plane. The BE-indicated, the viewing directions of the optical channels and the optical paths may be different from each other and in the same plane. The deflection means of the beam deflecting device 18 a viewing direction along a second direction can be changed, so that, by deflecting the beam paths, a plurality of two-dimensionally distributed to each other partial regions of the object region 26 can be detected. Ge-Mäss further embodiments may be arranged 16a and 16b further optical channels in addition to the optical channels. Alternatively or additionally, further partial regions of the object region by the optical system 64a further (not shown) image sensor regions of the image sensor 12 are mapped, wherein the partial regions are each disjoint from each other. The other portions may be offset along the direction 142 and / or the direction 144 to the portion 74a. By the beam deflecting device 18, the beam paths 17a and 17b can be deflected so that the respective partial regions are not disjoint to each other in the object space. Advantageously, the portions remain but disjoint even after the deflection of the beam paths.

In simple terms, the obliquely aligned beam paths 17a and 17b to each other allow a lateral displacement of the sub-object regions 74a and 74b. An embodiment of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 1000 can now be carried out so that the partial object regions 74a and 74b, as shown, are offset along a first direction 142 in the object region 26 to each other. Alternatively or additionally, it is also possible that the part of object regions 74a and 74b along a second processing Rieh- are offset 144 in the object region 26 iateral each other, both displacement directions are also combined. The directions 142 and 144 may, for example, parallel to axes image to be detected or a captured image. This means that two-dimensionally staggered sections 74a-c can also be obtained without a beam deflection 18th

Although the image sensor 12 is illustrated so that it includes the image sensor portions 58a, 58b and 58c, Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtungen have according to other embodiments at least two, at least three or more image sensors, the overall total amount of image sensor portions 58a, to provide 58b, and 58c. The total amount may be any number of image sensing areas such as at least 3, at least 6 or at least 9. Thus, an image sensor include only one or a plurality of image sensor portions 58a-c. The Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung may comprise one or more image sensors.

In the areas between the image sensor regions 58a-c non-light-sensitive integrated circuits, electronic components (resistors, capacitors) and / or electrical connection elements (bonding wires, vias) or the like may be disposed.

The optical channels 16a and 16b may optionally be optically at least partially isolated from at least partially opaque structures 1016a-c of adjacent optical channels and / or a vicinity of the optical channels in order to prevent entry of stray light in the optical channel 16a or 16b at least partially and so as to obtain a captured image of a high quality.

In other words, a Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung can comprise several imaging channels (optical channels), each transmitting a portion of the object region, wherein the portions overlap partly or overlap and at least one of the optical channels of at least two non-maps related object regions. Ie, in the image of this channel there is a gap. A number or a total number of the optical channels transmits the total field of view, if necessary completely.

Fig. 6b shows a schematic plan view of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrlchtung 6000, further comprising an at least partially opaque structure 1018a, which is ordered Toggle between the image sensor regions 58a and 58b of the image sensor in the direction of the object region. can 1018a at least partially opaque structure a Haibieitermateriai, a glass, ceramic or Giaskeramikmateriai, a plastic material and / or a metal material include, and are recorded in a wavelength range in which images by Mul-tiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 6000 be at least partially opaque. For example, in an infrared receiving a plastic material or a metal material may be advantageous compared to a semiconductor material when the semiconductor material to infrared radiation is transparent. Alternatively, a semiconductor material or a plastic material may be advantageous compared to a metal material for wavelengths in the visible range, since the metal material may possibly cause higher manufacturing costs, a higher Ge-weight and / or higher cost.

The at least partially opaque structure 1018a enables suppression of stray light between the image sensor regions 58a and 58b, that is, a crosstalk between the partial images of an optical channel is reduced. In the same or a similar manner the optical channel 16c includes an at least partially opaque structure 1018b, which may be formed the same or similar to the at least partially opaque structure 1018a.
The mirror-symmetrical arrangement or formation of the partial area lenses 1022a and 1022b allows a symmetrical influencing the beam paths 17a and 17b, so that the optical system 64a may be formed symmetrically. This allows, for example, a symmetrical distraction or interference of the beam paths toward symmetrically distributed sub-object areas. However, the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 7000 may also be configured so that the optic 64a is not mirror-symmetrical, such as when an uneven distribution of the partial regions is desired in the object space. In alternative embodiments, the optics portion may be 1024 1022a and 1022b asymmetrically relative to the plane, such as when a non-symmetrical or asymmetrical distortion of the two beam paths is sought 17a and 17b.

In other words, the separating structures 1018a and 1018b between the sections taper towards the object. The separating structures (at least partially opaque structures) 1018a and 1018b may be formed symmetrically to the optical axis 1026th It may be arranged lenses, for example, the optics portion 1022a and 1022b, which are each used by only one portion. This Lin-sen may be identical and / or be arranged in mirror symmetry with respect to its optical property to the optical axis 1026th Furthermore, a rotational symmetry can not be implemented.

The optics portion 1022a-d can more layers, ie, be ausgebil-det in several planes and each consisting of more than one lens, a refractive or diffractive surface. The lenses 16a and 16c can also be formed multi-layered

and thus consist in each case of more than one lens, a diffractive surface or refraktsven

Fig. 7a shows a schematic plan view of an imaging system 7000, which has a first Multiaperturabbiidungsvorrichtung 1000a and a second 1000b Multiaperturabbildungsvorrich-tung. Alternatively or additionally, the imaging system may have a different Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung described herein 7000, such as the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 2000. 3000, 4000, 5000 or 6000. The Multiaperturabbil-training system may be formed for example as a mobile phone, smart phone, tablet or monitor.

The Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtungen 1000a and 1000b may be referred to as a module at a time. Each of the modules may be constructed and arranged to detect the total field of completely or almost completely, so that the formed Abbil-training system 7000 to detect the total field stereoscope through the modules 1000a and 1000b. That is, the imaging system 7000 includes, for example, a stereo structure. According to further embodiments, an imaging system to other, additional modules, such that triple-assemblies Quattro structures and higher order structures result.

Fig. 7b shows a schematic plan view of an imaging system 7000 ', which can be understood as a modified version of the imaging system 7000. The modules 1000a and 1000b can have a common image sensor 12th Alternatively or additionally, the modules may have 1000a and 1000b a common Strahlumlenkeinrich Maintenance 18th Alternatively or additionally, the modules may have 1000a and 1000b, a common array 14 of adjacent optical channels sixteenth According to further embodiments, the imaging system can also have other common components. These may be, for example, comprising at least one actuator acting to the common adjusting a focus of the first and second Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung. About a common focusing means. Alternatively or additionally, it may be the one co-acting for at least one beam path of the first Mul-tiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung and for at least one beam path of the second Mul-tiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung optical image stabilizer for image stabilization along a first image axis and a second image axis by generating a translational relative movement between image sensor and the array of beam deflection or the first or second Muitiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung Han yours. Alternatively or additionally, it may be an optical for the at least -speed a beam of the first Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung and for the at least one beam path of the second Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung co-acting image stabilizer, wherein the optical image stabilization is formed to a for image stabilization along a first image axis to generate relative translational movement between the image sensor and the array, and to generate a rotational movement of the first Strahiumlenkeinrichtung Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung or Strahiumlenkeinrichtung the second Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung to stabilize the image along a second image axis. These components are described in detail later. In other words, the modules can be connected and provide a single common module.

Reference is now made to devices that include at least one multi-aperture imaging device. In the devices, it may be Abbildungssys-systems that are configured to reflect the object area using the at least one Multiaperturabbil plication device. For example, it may be in the following described Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtungen the Multiaperturab-forming device 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000 or 6000th
Fig. 10b shows a schematic sectional side view of the apparatus 30 in the second operating state. Compared to the device 20 in Fig. 9b, the at least partially transparent cover is at least partially moved out of the housing volume 24. This can be done by a rotational movement of the beam deflecting device to the connecting element 34th The beam deflection device 18 is designed to deflect the beam path 17 of the optical channels 16 so that the optical channels pass through the at least partially transparent cover. The cover 36 is designed to reduce ingress of particles of dirt and / or moisture in the housing volume 24 or to prevent. The cover 36 can be formed transparent to the beam paths 17 and / or be partially opaque formed. For example. the cover 36 may be opaque for certain wavelength ranges of electromagnetic radiation. An advantage of the cover 36 that a long operating time of the device and / or a permanently high image quality can be obtained by the reduced amount of particles, dirt and / or moisture, since contamination of optics of the optical channels is low.

Fig. 10c shows a schematic side sectional view of the device 30, wherein the beam deflecting device 18 with an optional actuator 38 in translation along a direction y perpendicular perpendicular to a direction x of the beam path 17 between the image sensor 12 and the optical channels 16 and perpendicular to a direction z a Zeüenerstreckungsrichtung of the array of optical channels is movable sixteenth The beam deflection device 18 may also be based on the rotational movement about the

Connecting element 34 are transiatorisch moved about over a guide, a lever or the like. Unfolding (rotation) can manuaIIy or under use of an actuator. The optional actuator 38 may be arranged on the beam deflecting 18th Alternatively, the actuator 38 may be disposed between the housing 22 and the beam deflecting 18th The actuator 38 may, for example, between the housing 22 and the connecting element 34a and / or between the connecting element 34a and the beam deflecting device 18 is arranged to be. is advantageous because a shading of the visual field to be detected by the housing 22 is reduced by the translational movement of the beam deflection along the x-direction of the housing.

Fig. 1 1 a is a schematic side sectional view of an apparatus 40 according to an embodiment in the first operating state. The beam deflection device 18 is disposed in the first position within the housing volume of the housing 22 and adapted to be moved based on a translational movement 42 from the first position to the second position, which is shown schematically in Fig. 1 1 b. As shown in Fig. 1, 1 a, the housing may have the cover 32 which closes the housing 22 and an opening therein in the first Bethebszustand. The beam deflecting device 18 may be oriented in the first operating state so that it has perpendicular to a direction x, which is defined by the optical path within the housing 22, a minimum extent.

Fig. 1 1 b shows a schematic side sectional view of the apparatus 40 in the second operating state. The beam deflection device is moved based on the translational movement Be-42, eg. Along the x-direction from the housing volume 24. For this purpose, the beam deflecting device can be moved through the opening 28 eighteenth The beam deflection device 18 can be rotationally movable about an axis of rotation 44th During the translational movement between the first and the second Bethebszustand Bethebszustand the beam deflecting device can perform a rotational movement about the axis of rotation 44 eighteenth An angular orientation of the beam deflecting unit, compared to the first operating state shown in FIG. 1 1 may be a modified, so that the used by the beam path of the beam deflecting surface of the ultiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung compared with the first Bethebszustand increases. A rotational movement 46 about the rotational axis 44 allows a variable inclination of the beam deflection device 18 relative to the beam path 17 between the optical channels 16 and the beam deflection 18 and hence a variable in the direction of the Strahiengang 1? of the optical channels is deflected 16th The optical channels 16 may have optics 64a-b.

In addition to the beam deflection device 18 may be Opti-ken 16 and / or the image sensor 12 is arranged 64a-b of the optical channels outside the housing volume 24 in the second operating state. For example. the optics 64a-b of the optical channels 16 and / or the image sensor can be moved along with the beam deflecting device 12 eighteenth This allows a small to minimal distance between the lenses 64a-b of the optical channels and the beam deflection device 18, in particular in the second operating state. The small distance allows for a low surface area of ​​the beam deflection device 18, an increasing distance would require a larger area of ​​the beam deflection device 18 in order to completely redirect the stray light path of the optical channels sixteenth Due to the small or minimum distance and the beam deflecting device 18 may have a small area, which is advantageous because a clay-neres component has to be moved by a rotational movement of a thickness of the device must only slightly or not increased with respect to a state in which the beam deflecting device is not arranged 18th The small size also has an effect advantageous for space requirements, eg. In the first operating state.

In other words Multiaperturkameras linear channel arrangement comprising a plurality of optical channels which are arranged side by side, and each transmitted parts of the total field of view. Advantageously, a mirror is placed in front of the imaging lenses, which can be used for beam deflection and contributes to reducing the overall height. are in combination with a channel-matched mirror, such as a faceted mirror, the facets plane or arbitrarily curved or provided with a free-form surface, it is advantageously possible that the imaging optics of the optical channels are substantially identically constructed, whereas the direction of view of the channels are determined by the individual facets of the mirror array. A surface of the beam deflecting mirror is at least associated to the optical channels Reflectors-tier facets. It is also possible, that the imaging optics of the channels are marked differently, so that different viewing directions result from the angle of the mirror facet and the design of the respective optical channel. It is also possible that a plurality of channels share the same region of the beam deflecting device and thus the number of facets is smaller than that of the channels. The deflecting mirror can thereby be rotatably supported, wherein the axis of rotation. Proceeds, for example, parallel to the direction of the channels. The deflecting mirror may be on both sides reflective, whereby metallic or dielectric layers (follow) can be used. The rotation of the mirror can be carried out analogously or bistable or more stable. Based on the rotation or rotational movement of the beam deflection can be between at least a first position and a second position to be moved, wherein the beam paths are deflected in each position in mutually different directions. Similarly, as described for the positions of the beam deflection device 18 in the Fig. 9-c, the beam deflection can also be moved around a rotation axis. In addition to the translational movement of the housing cover 32 and the beam deflection 18 parts or all of the additional components of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrich Maintenance can be translationally moved in the same direction, wherein the same or different adjustment paths are possible.

FIG. 12a is a schematic side sectional view of a device 50 in which the cover 32 is disposed rotationally movable over a moving element 34 at a Gehäu-sea side 22b of the housing 22. The beam deflection device 18 can be mechanically connected to a carriage 47th The carriage 47 can be understood as mechanical conveying means for moving at least the beam deflection 18th The apparatus 50 may include an actuator 33 which is adapted to translationally move the carriage 47th The actuator may include a drive beliebi gene, such as a stepper motor, a piezoelectric drive or a moving-coil drive. Alternatively, or in addition to the actuator 33, the device may include an actuator 33 '50, which is designed to release a mechanical latch 35, which locks the cover 32 to the housing and at least one side of the housing 22a. For example. the beam deflecting device or the carriage 47 may be movable by means of a spring force of the housing when the lock is released 33 '. That is, the latch 35 may be configured to keep the beam deflection device 18 in the first position. The carriage 47 may also be arranged in apparatus 40th That is, the carriage 47 can also be used during a translational movement of the cover 32nd

Fig. 12b shows a schematic sectional side view of the device 50 when the carriage is moved 47 along the translational direction of movement 42, so that the beam deflecting device is moved out of the housing volume 24 18. The image sensor 12 and / or optics of the optical channels 16 may also be mechanically connected to the Ver-propelled carriage 47 and be moved together with the beam deflection device 18 in a same screen. Alternatively, the image sensor 12 and / or the optics of the optical channels can be moved 16 to a lesser extent than the beam deflection device 18, so that a distance between the image sensor 12, the optics and / or beam deflection device is increased 18 during a movement out. Alternatively or additionally, the image sensor 12 and / or the optics of the opti-view channels can fixedly related. The housing be arranged such that only the beam deflector 18 by means of the carriage 47 is moved. A widening gap between the image sensor 12, the optics and / or beam deflection device 18 during a movement out enables a close spacing of the components in the first operating state so that the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung can be accommodated with a small space requirement in the housing 22nd

Fig. 12c shows a schematic side sectional view of the device 50 in the second operating state. The beam deflecting device can be mounted rotationally to perform the rotational movement 46, as for example, described for the device 40. As in connection with Fig. 1 1 is described b, the angular orientation of the beam deflection device 18, compared to the first operating state of Fig. 12 or be changed to the state in Fig. 12b, so that the used by the beam path of the multi-aperture imaging device surface of the beam deflecting compared to the first operating state increases. An optical channels 16 and the image sensor 12 supplied-facing side of the beam deflection device 18 can B exhibit perpendicular to the translational movement direction 42, eg. Along the y-direction, a dimension which is larger than a dimension A of the image sensor 12 or of the optical channels 16 along this direction. The dimension B is, for example, perpendicular to a line Erstreckungs-direction of the array and parallel to a surface of an image sensor to which meet the opti-view channels. This can lead to a high degree of light from the Stahlumlenkeinrichtung be deflected 18 and a brightness of an image to be captured is high. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 12a position, the expansion or dimension B is smaller than in the in Fig. 12c shown position or a position in which the beam deflecting device deflects the beam path in a different view direction 18.

FIG. 13a is a schematic side sectional view of an apparatus 60 according to an embodiment in the first operating state. The beam deflection device 18 has the first position. Compared to the device 40 and the device as described in Figures 4a and 4b, the apparatus 50 is at least partially transparent covers 36a and 36b, which are connected to the cover 32 and are movable therewith along the translational direction of movement 42 , The

at least partially transparent covers 36a and 36b may be arranged on mutually different sides of the beam deflecting device 18 between Selbiger and the housing 22 respectively. In the first operating state the covers can be 36a and 36b arranged partly or completely within the housing volume 24th The covers 36a and 36b, for example, can 47 are disposed. At the. 12a-c in FIGS illustrated carriage or transparent areas of the carriage 47th

Fig. 13b shows a schematic side sectional view of the device 60, wherein the beam deflecting device 18 has an intermediate position between the first position and the second position. For example. , the intermediate position of the beam deflection while tripping or an extension of the beam deflection device 18 in the housing volume 24 are respectively obtained from the housing volume 24 out into it. The beam deflection device 18 is partially moved out of the housing volume 24th

Fig. 13c shows a schematic side sectional view of the device 60, wherein the beam deflecting device 18 comprising the second position, that is, the beam deflection device 18 is, for example, moved out completely from the housing volume 24. The at least partially transparent covers 36a and 36b are at a distance 48 from each other which is smaller than a comparable distance between the side surfaces of the housing 22a and 22b.

Fig. 3d shows a schematic sectional side view of the apparatus 60, wherein a distance of at least partially transparent covers, as compared with FIGS. 13a-c enlarged 36a and 36b. The at least partially transparent covers 36a and / or 36b may be provided along an at least partially transparent by the other cover 36a and 36b facing away from translational movement direction 52a or 52b. be movable, for example. along a positive or negative y-direction. The. 13a-c in FIGS state of the at least partially transparent covers illustrated 36a and 36b can be understood as the retracted or collapsed state of the who-. The state shown in Fig. 13d can be understood as extended or unfolded state in which a spacer 48 'with respect to the spacing 48 varies between the at least partially transparent covers 36a and 36b, for example. Is increased. The distance 48 'may, for example, be equal to or greater than the distance between the comparable faces of the housing 22. The beam deflection device 18 is designed to deflect the beam paths of the optical channels so that they by the at least partially transparent covers 36a and / or 36b run. As described in connection with Fig. 1 1 b, Fig. 12a and Fig. 12b, the angular orientation of the beam deflection device 18, compared to the first operating state of Fig. 13a or the state in FIG. 13b or changed 13c, so that used by the beam path of the beam deflecting surface Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung compared to the first operating state increases. The increased distance 48 'may alternatively or additionally allow for an increased perimeter of the rotational movement 46th With the rotational movement 46, the beam deflecting device 18 may be between at least a first and a further Stellungumschaltbar, each position of a viewing direction of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung can be assigned. The rotation of the mirror can be carried out analogously or bistable or more stable. The rotational movement 46 for changing a direction of view Multiaperturabbildungsvor direction can be combined with a rotational movement of the beam deflection device 18 to the optical image stabilization, which is described in connection with FIG. 19. The covers 36a and / or 36b can encapsulate the other components of the multi-aperture imaging device.
other devices or Multiaperturabbiidungsvorrichtungen described herein a

having illumination means.

The lighting devices 54c and 54d may be connected me-chanically with the carriage 47a and disposed in the first operating condition within the volume 24 and thus not be arranged visible for a user. The lighting devices 54a and 54b may be stationary arranged in the housing 22 alternatively and / or additionally. 47b is a movement of the carriage a movement of the illumination devices cause 54c and 54d.

Together with the beam deflecting device 18a and 18b and optical systems 16a-d or 16e-f and, if necessary, the image sensor 12a or 12b can be moved out of the housing volume 47a and 47b by the movement of the carriage.

In other words, be able to moving parts LEDs for the realization of an additional lighting (flash) attached. The LEDs can in this case be placed so that they radiate in the average direction of the channels or the beam deflection devices can hold more areas, which is used for deflecting the radiation.

Fig. 16 shows a schematic perspective view of an apparatus 90 according to an embodiment having the second operating state. The beam deflection device 18 can be connected by means of fastening members 56a and 56b with the Multiaperturab-forming device. The fastening elements 56a and 56b may be part of a movable slide.

Fig. 17a shows a schematic perspective view of a device 100 according to an embodiment in the first operating state. The cover 32 may form a plane with a main housing side and / or a minor side housing, for example. The housing minor side 22c. may be between the cover 32 and the housing side 22c is no gap or only a small gap, such as less than or equal to 1 mm, less than or equal to 0.5 mm or less than or equal to 0, can be arranged 1 mm, so that a transition between the cover 32 and the housing side 22c is not or hardly perceptible. In simple terms, the cover 32 will not be visible.

Fig. 17b shows a schematic view of the apparatus 100 in the second operating state. The beam deflection device 18 has the second position outside the housing volume. From the outside the extended Multiaperturabbildungsvor-direction may be enclosed by the stationary housing frame on all sides and / or a He-pearance have such a key. For example. the device can be formed 100 in order according to a mechanical pressure on the cover 32nd FIG. 17a to solve a mechanical lock so that the beam deflecting device can be moved out of the housing 22, for example based on a spring force. The mechanical pressure may, for example, by an actuator and / or by a user are generated, such as by a Fin-Gerd ruck. From the second position, the beam deflecting device can be returned to the first position moved by means of the actuator or by means of mechanical pressure and there actuate a locking mechanism. The actuator may, for example, the actuator to be 33 or 33 '. In other words, the exercise can also be done manually, so that the user switch the parts or the entire system under its own power or extends or one or flipping out. The movement may be a combination of manual operation and effect of the spring force in particular. So folded and the user pushes manually parts or the entire system to turn off the camera into the housing of the device, such. B. a smart-phones, a, thereby tensioning a spring and a locking mechanism maintains this position when. When the camera, for example, by means of appropriate software on the smartphone, the switchable locking mechanism is provided by a suitable controllable mechanism, such as an electric relay, released and the spring force of the spring causes extension or folding out of the portions of the camera or of the overall system. Furthermore, the cover forming a part of the housing, the expandable and / or tiltable part and / or a further thereon accreting Direction mechanism may be formed so that a (finger) pressure on these cover the detent triggers, the parts or withdraw the overall system or flaps and the image pickup start, if necessary software on the device. The co-moving cover which may form on the side surfaces of the casing part may be completely enclosed by the stationary casing visible from the outside or interrupt the side surfaces over the entire height (= the thickness direction of the housing).

Fig. 17c shows a schematic representation of an alternative to FIG. 17a, in which the cover 32 is formed so that between the main sides of the housing 22 in the minor side 22c, a continuous gap is formed. This makes it possible that only two of four ansteile in Fig. 17a columns shown in the housing 22 are perceptible. The extendable or retractable cover 32 and / or further covers kön-

nen as part (e) of the housing 22 may be formed at one or more peripheral sides of the flat housing.

Reference is made to some possible embodiments of the Mu! ~ Tiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung. as may be employed in accordance with embodiments.

Fig. 18a-c show a Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 1 1 according to one embodiment of the present application. The Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 1 1 of Fig. 18a-c comprises a single-line array 14 of juxtaposed optical Kanae-len 16a-d. Each optical channel 16a-d comprises an optical system 64a-d for imaging an overall field of view 72 of the device 1 1 of a respective sub-field of view 74a-d 12 on a respective associated image sensor portion 58a-d of an image sensor, the image sensor portions 58a-d may for example each comprise a chip be formed, which comprises a corresponding array of pixels, wherein the chips. 18a-c is-as indicated in Figures, may be mounted on a common substrate and a common board 62. Alternatively, it would of course also possible that the image sensing areas 58a-d are each formed of a part of a common pixel array that extends continuously through the image sensing areas 58a-d, wherein the common pixel array is formed for example on a single chip. For example, only the pixel values ​​of the common pixel array are then read into the image sensor areas 58a-d. Various mixtures of these alternatives are of course also possible, such as, in turn, like the presence of a chip for two or more channels and another chip for other channels or. In the case of multiple chips of the image sensor 12, this may be mounted for example on one or more circuit boards, such as all together or in groups, or the like.

In the embodiment of Fig. 18a-c of four optical channels 16a-d are one line next to each other arranged in rows extending direction of the array 14, but the number four is merely exemplary and could assume larger one, any other number. In addition, the array 14 may also include additional lines which extend along the row direction of extension

Optical axes or the beam paths 17a-d of the optical channels 16a-d extending between the image sensor areas 58a-d and 64a-d optics parallel to each other. the image sensing areas 58a-d there-to, for example, arranged in a common plane, and also the optical centers of the lenses 64a-d. Both planes are parallel to each other, ie parallel to the common plane of the image sensing areas 58a-d. Also fall in a projection perpendicular to the plane of the image sensing areas 58a-d optical centers of the lenses 64a-d with centers of the image sensing areas 58a-d together. the optics 64a-d a-hand and the image sensing areas 58a-d with the same repetition spacing in Zeilenerstre-ckungsrichtung are in other words arranged in these parallel planes.
A first lens 78a-d of each optical channel 16a-d or optic is formed in the execution example of Fig. 18a-c in the main 66a. The lenses 78a-d have been manufactured for example by molding on the main 66a of the substrate 66 and consist for example of polymer, for example from UV-curable polymer. The Ab-shaping for example, by a molding tool and the curing can be done, for example, the temperature and / or UV irradiation.

In the embodiment of Fig. 18a-c each optics 64a-d has a still further second and third lenses 82a-d and 84a-d. These lenses are exemplary fixed via axial ver-current tubular lens holder 86a-d to each other in the interior of each lens holder and fixed by the latter to the main side 66b, for example by means of gluing or other joining technology. Openings 88a-d of the lens holder 86a-d are provided for example with a circular cross section, in its inner cylindrical surface, the lenses 82a-d and 84a-d are attached. the lenses are therefore for each look 64a-d koaxi-al to the respective optical axis of the beam paths 17a-d. However, the lens holder 86a-d may also have a varying over its length or along the respective optical axes cross section. Here, the cross-section with smaller as the distance may increasingly have rectangular or square character to the image sensor 12th The outer shape of the lens holder may thus be different from the shape of the Öff-voltages. The material of the lens holder may be light-absorbing. According to the squinting optics described above in connection with Figures 1 d and 1 1e, the lens holder can not rotationally symmetric and / or non-coaxial pronounced.

The mounting on the above-mentioned lens holder is done for example so that the apex of the lens are spaced apart by the same lens retained by the substrate 66th

As already mentioned above, it is possible that the substrate 66 is planar on both sides, and thus has no refractive power action. However, it would also be possible that the substrate has mechanical structures 66, such as recesses or projections, which allow easy, positive and / or force-locking alignment subsequent components such as the connection of individual lenses or housing parts. In the embodiment of Fig. 18a-c, for example, the substrate could comprise 66 befestigungserleichternde on the main 66b or the orientation facilitating structures on the positions at which the respective end of the tube of

The lens holder 86a-d of the respective optics 64a-d is attached. In these structures, it can, for example, a circular recess manual close or a recess having a different shape corresponding to the shape of a side facing the substrate side of each lens holder in which the side of the respective lens holder 84a-d engage neh-men can. It should again be emphasized that other opening cross-sections and corresponding possibly other lens apertures are possible as circular.

The embodiment of Fig. 18a-c thus separates from a classic construction of camera modules having individual lenses and have a surrounding it completely, non-transparent support housing for retaining the individual lenses. Rather, the above embodiment uses a transparent body 66 as substrate support. This extends over several adjacent optical channels 16a-d to be penetrated by the imaging beam path. It does not disturb the picture, but he also does not increase the overall height.

However, it is pointed out in various ways, the embodiment of FIG. 18a-c could be varied. For example, the substrate 66 of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 1 1 extends not necessarily all of the channels 16a-d. Other than as described in the foregoing, it would be possible that each optical system 64a-d having on lens carrier supported shouldered lenses on both sides 66a and 66b, as shown in Fig. 18f.

The existence of only lenses 82e-h on the main 66a, ie without the lenses 82a-d and / or 84a-d on the other side 66b, would be conceivable, as well as the provision of the lenses 82a-d and / or 84a- d on the other side 66a, that is, the side of the substrate 66 and not the side thereof facing the image sensor 12 is remote, ie 66a. Likewise, the number of lenses in a lens carrier 86a-h is arbitrary. This could also only one lens or there could be more than two in such a carrier 86a-h. As shown in Fig. 18f, it could be that lenses 66a and 66b via respective lens carrier 86a-d and 86e-h are mounted on the respective side 66a and 66b on both sides.

Fig. 19 shows an example that the Muitiaperturabbüdungsvorrichtung 11 of Fig. 18a-c to one or more of the additional features described below could be added.

For example, FIG. 19, that means 92 could be provided by 18 to rotate the beam deflection about the rotational axis 44 which is parallel to the Zei-lener stretch direction of the array fourteenth The rotational axis 44 is for example in the plane of the beam paths 17a-d or removed less than a quarter of a diameter of the optical systems 64a-d. Alternatively, it would also be possible, of course, that the rotation axis is located farther away, such as less than an optical diameter or less than four optic diameter. The device 92 may for example be provided to control the beam deflecting device 18 with a short response in only small angular range, such as to rotate within a range of less than 1 ° or less 10 ° or less than 20 °, to shake the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 1 1 compensated by, for example, a user during recording. The device 92 would be triggered in this case, for example, from an image stabilization control.

Alternatively or additionally, the device could be formed 92 is defined with greater angular displacements the total field of view by the total coverage of the partial fields 74a-d (Fig. 18a) to change its direction. It would also be possible that 18 also distractions be achieved by rotating the beam deflection, in which the total field in the opposite direction is arranged relative to the device 1 1, for example, the beam deflecting device 18 is formed as a double-sided reflective mirror array.

Again, alternatively or additionally, the device 1 1, a device 94 aufwei-sen to the optics 64a-d by means of the substrate 66 or the substrate 66 itself and thus to move the optics 64a-d in translation along the row direction of extension. The means 94 could for instance also be driven by the above-mentioned image stabilization control to be achieved by a movement along the line 96 extending direction of an image stabilization transverse to the image stabilization, which is implemented by the rotation of the Spiegelumlenkvorrichtung 18th

Furthermore, the device 1 1 may have a means 98 for changing the image-side distance between image sensor 12 and optics 64a-d or between image sensor 12 and the carrier 66, additionally or alternatively, to achieve a focus depth setting. The device 98 may be controlled by manual user control or by an auto focus control and focusing means of the device 1. 1

The device 94 thus serves as a suspension of the substrate 66 and is preferably, as shown in Fig. 19 indicated disposed laterally next to the substrate 68 along the row extension rich processing so as not to increase the height. also applies to the devices 92 and 98 that the same are preferably arranged in the plane of the optical beam paths in order not to increase the height. The device 98 can also be connected to the beam deflection device 18 and move them simultaneously or nearly simultaneously, so that, for a change of the image-side distance between image sensor 12 and optics 64a-d is a distance between the lenses 64a-d and the beam deflecting device 18 is substantially remains constant or constant. The devices 92, 94 and / or 98 may be implemented on the basis of pneumatic, hydraulic, piezoelectric actuators, DC motors, stepper motors, thermal actuators, electrostatic actuators, electrostrictive and / or magnetostrictive actuators or drives.

It should be noted that the lenses 64a-d not only with each other, such as may be mounted on the already mentioned transparent substrate but also relative to the beam deflection in a constant relative position, such as not an appropriate framework, preferably the height increased, and therefore preferably ver-runs in the plane of the components 12, 14 and 18 or in the plane of the beam paths. The constancy of the relative position could be limited to the distance between optics and beam deflection along the optical axis, so that the device 98 moves, for example, the optics 64a-d together with the beam deflecting device in translation along the optical axis. The optical-to-beam deflection distance could be set to a minimum distance, so that the beam path of the channels is not laterally restricted by the segments of the beam deflection device 18, which reduces the overall height, otherwise the segments 68a-d with respect to the lateral extension for would have to be sized to the largest optical-to-beam deflection distance so as not to cut the beam path. In addition, the constant could support the optics and the beam deflecting device along the x-axis relative position of the said rigid frame of each other, so that the device 94 would move the optics 64a-d together with the beam deflecting device in translation along the row direction of extension.

The beam deflection device 18 described above for deflecting the beam path of the optical channels enables together with the actuator 92 for generating the rotational movement of the beam deflection device 18 of an optical Bildstabilisierungssteue- tion of Muitiaperturabbiidungsvorrichtung 1 1 a picture or total field of view stabilization in two dimensions, namely by the translational movement of the substrate 66, an image stabilization along a first image axis which is substantially parallel to the line extending direction, and by the generation of the rotational movement of the beam deflecting device 18 a Bildstabiiisierung along a second image axis which is substantially parallel prior to the optical axes and without beam deflection, or - Considering the deflected optical axis - perpendicular to the optical axis and the line extending direction. In addition, the described arrangement can cause perpendicular to the line extending direction of a translational motion of the fixed in the addressed frame Strahlumlenk means and the array 14, such as through the described actuator 98, which can be used for realizing a focusing and an auto-focus function.

Alternatively, or in addition to the rotational movement for obtaining an image stabilization along the second image axis and a translational relative movement between the image sensor 12 can be implemented and the array fourteenth This relative movement can be provided, for example, 98. By the device 94 and / or device.

It should be pointed to the above, the sake of completeness that the apparatus in a recording to image sensor regions, an image of a scene per channel receives which have been mapped through the channels to the image sensor regions, and that the device have an optional processor can putting together the images into an overall image or fuses corresponding to the scene in the overall field of view, and / or provide additional data, such as 3D image data and depth information of the object scene for creating depth maps and software technical realization, such as by refocusing ( determining the image sharpness areas by the actual recording), AII-in-focus images (Virtual green screen separation of foreground and background) and others. The latter tasks could also be done from that processor or external. However, the processor could also be an external component to the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung.

FIG. 20a illustrates that devices 1 1 of the previously described alternatives may be incorporated for example in a flat housing of a portable device 130 such as a mobile phone, a smart phone or media player or the like. in which case, for example, the planes of the image sensor 12 or the image sensor areas and lens planes of the optics of the optical channels 16 are perpendicular to the flat ER- stretching direction of the flat housing and oriented parallel to the thickness direction. In this way, the beam deflecting device would provide, for example, 18 that the total field of view of ultiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 1 1 is located in front of a front face 102 of the flat housing, which also includes, for example, a screen. Alternatively, a deflection would be possible such that the visual field, is in front of a rear side of the flat housing, opposite the front 102nd The housing 22 of the device 130 or the device itself may be flat, as can be minimized by the illustrated position of the device 1 1 in the housing, the overall height of the device 1 1, which is parallel to the thickness of the housing. A switchability could also be provided by a window is provided on the side 102 opposite side, and for example, the beam deflecting device between two positions is moved by the latter is carried out, for example, as a forward and rear reflecting mirror and rotated from one to the other position is, or as a facet mirror having a set of facets for which a position and a different set of facets for the other position, wherein the facets rates are in rows extending direction side by side and by translatory reciprocating movement of the beam deflecting device along the row direction of extension between the positions is switched. A shoring device 1 1 to another may not be a portable device, such as would be a car, of course, also possible.
The support substrate 123 is placed inclined at an angle of attack A ° with respect to the image sensor 12, namely the axis around which sen the average direction of the optical Ach of the optical channels is deflected, that is, the z-axis in Fig. 22a. This angle ensures that the image sensor 12 facing surface of the Strahiumlenkvor direction 18 already causes a "coarse deflection" of the optical paths of the optical channels.

This means for the deflection of redirecting of the beam path of each optical channel through the beam bending apparatus 18 that the same are each based on the angle of attack ° as well as based on the respective inclination of the associated optical channel reflective facet to the carrier substrate 123 itself. These mentioned Fa cetten- individual inclinations of the facets 68a-d can be as just described by a tilt angle in the xy plane and an angle of inclination relative to the normal of the carrier substrate are disclosed in the plane perpendicular thereto 123rd It is preferred if that is true for each channel of angle a ° greater than the inclination, ie a °> max (ß x \, \ ß z ) for all channels. It is even more preferred when said inequality is satisfied for a already ° / 2, or even for a ° / 3 system. In other words, it is preferable if the angle of incidence compared to the angles of inclination of the facets 68a-d is large, so that the additional material 18 is small compared to a purely parallel-pipedförmigen shape of the beam bending apparatus. a °, for example, between 30 ° and 60 ° are both included.

The preparation of the beam bending apparatus 18 of FIG. 22b-22e may for example take place in that the additional material is molded by a molding tool onto the carrier substrate 123.. The carrier substrate 123 here could be, for example glass, while the molded additional material on polymer. Another possibility would be that the beam bending apparatus 18 of FIG. 22b-22e is integrally formed by injection molding or the like. The result is that the surface facing the image sensor surface of the beam deflecting device at least to the associated optical channels reflecting facets mirror. The carrier substrate can be rotatably mounted in rotation, as for example, in connection with Fig. 1 1 b is described.

Some aspects of the previously described construction of Multiaperturabbildungsvorrich-obligations concerned quasi a desired or Momentaneinsteüung before or at the time of recording an overall image, for example. The Multiaperturabbildungsvorrlchtung 150 of FIG. 22a, for example, includes a processor, such as processor 1 12, the images that have been through the image sensing areas 58a-d for example, to record a same time, and that assembles with the aforementioned settings to an overall image, representing the scene in the overall field of view 72nd The algorithm that the processor 1 12 is used to assemble the images that are imaged by the optical channels 16a-d to the image sensing areas 58a-d, and was of the latter aufgenom-men, or to fuse to the overall picture is, for example, so designed to assumptions about compliance with certain parameters of the above components of Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung should be adhered to 150 so that the quality of the overall image meets a certain specification or algorithm can be applied at all. For example, the algorithmic-mus goes from compliance with one or more of the following assumptions:

1) The optic-to-image sensor area distances along the x-axis are the same for all of the optical channels 16a-d;

The relative position of the partial fields 74a-d and in particular the overlap Zvi see the same corresponding to a predetermined default or deviates from last rer by less than a predetermined maximum deviation from.

For various reasons, it may be now, however, that one or more of the just mentioned assumptions are not met or are not sufficiently met. Reasons for non-compliance can consist, for example in the non-observance of manufacturing variances, such as inaccuracies in the relative positions of the lenses 64a-d to one another and 12 relative to the image sensor fabrication inaccuracies can also inaccuracy of installing the Spiegelumlenkvorrichtung 18 and possibly the each other comprise relative positions of the facets 68a-d when the beam deflection device 18 has facets 68a-d. Additionally or alternatively to the manufacturing tolerance variations in temperature can ensure that one or more of the above assumptions do not apply or is not sufficiently respected.

To a certain extent the operation performed by the processor 1 12 algorithm for joining or fusion of the images of the image sensing areas 58a-d to the overall image can, if necessary, to compensate for deviations from an optimal alignment and arrangement of the components, such as deviations of the positions of the partial fields 74a -d within the overall field of view 72 to each other by a predetermined constellation of relative positions of the partial fields. When joining or fusing the images

1, the processor 12 could compensate for such deviations, for example, to a certain extent. When exceeding certain limits, however, deviation (non-compliance with the assumption 2) 12 would not be, for example, the processor 1 is able to compensate for the deviations.

A production of the Multiaperturabbiidungsvorrichtung 150 so that the just mentioned assumptions are always met, such as over a certain temperature range, but tends to increase manufacturing costs of Multiaperturabbildungsvorrich-tung 150th To avoid this, 22a comprises the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrich-processing 150 of FIG. An adjusting device 1 16 to the channel-changing a relative position between the image sensor 58i of a respective optical channel 16i, optics 64i of the respective optical channel 16i and the beam deflection device 18 and the corresponding segment 68i same or channel-changing an optical property 16i, or an optical property of the respective deflecting the beam path of the respective optical channel segment 68i of the beam deflecting device 18. the adjusting device 1 16 is driven by default values ​​or performs setting tasks in accordance with the default values ​​by. These are provided by a memory 1 18 and / or a controller 122, which will be explained in the following.

The device 150 for example has a memory 18 1 with stored set values ​​for channel-specific control of the setting means 1 16. The default values ​​may be factory-set and stored in the memory 1 eighteenth Additionally, the processor 1 12 may, for example, as shown in Fig. 22a is indicated with a gestrichel-th line 124, through analyzes of captured images, the image sensor sections 58a-d, such as images that merge from the processor 1 12 or to are overall image to fuse, to be able to improve or the saved default values ​​in the memory 1 18 to update. For example, the processor 1 12 receives a scene. by the Multiaperturabbildungs ​​device 150 is set through the setting means 16 1 with the stored current default values, as will be described hereinafter in more detail. For this, the standard values ​​from the memory 1 are read 18 and used by the device 1 Einstelleinrich-16 for one channel-sharing. The processor 1 12 wins dar-over by analysis of the thus picked up images of the image sensing areas 58a-d information, as the saved and just used for receiving default values ​​should be modified in the memory 1 18 to turn on the next recording by comparison of this improved to lead or updated default values ​​for the next recording to a more accurate and improved compliance with the above assumptions.

The stored preset values ​​may have a full set of adjustment values, that is, a set of set values, to completely stop the apparatus 150th They are selected as described above and further below to reduce specific channel-specific deviations of the optical properties of the channels from a desired characteristic or eliminate

It may be that the default values ​​of a plurality of sets of setting values ​​such as per a series of adjoining temperature intervals have one, so that an image is always of the set is used by setting values ​​that is just suitable for a current situation. For this example, the controller may access or look-up in a table of mappings between Vorgabewertsät-zen and the discriminated predetermined situations in memory 1 18 122. The controller 122 receives for this access sensor data reflecting the current situation, such as data on temperature, pressure, humidity, position of device 150 in space and / or a current acceleration or instantaneous rotation rate of the device 150, and determines from these data a default value from the plurality of records in the memory 1 18, namely those associated with the predetermined situation which is the current situation, as described by the sensor data at the next. Sensor data can be recovered from the image sensor data of the image sensor regions themselves. For example, a set is selected by the controller 122, in its associated temperature range the current temperature falls. The default values ​​of the selected set used for a be-agreed image pickup by the setting means 16 1 from the memory 1 18 may be updated again if the optional feedback is used 124th

The stored values ​​can requirements For example, change! be formed such that a measure of a dispersion of a distribution of one or more characteristics among the optical channels by the actuation of the adjusting means of the stored specifications values ​​is reduced, namely a transverse deviation of the partial fields of a regular distribution of the partial fields of focal lengths of the optical systems, or depth of focus distances of the optical channels.

Alternatively, the default values ​​could be determined in the controller 122 without a memory 1 18, namely by a mapping of the current sensor data to appropriate default values ​​is permanently integrated for example in the control 122nd The illustration can be described by a functional relationship between the sensor data and Vorgabewer th. The functional relationship could be adapted by parameters. The parameters could be adapted via the feedback 124th

The memory 1 18 may be, for example, a non-volatile memory. Possibly it is a read-only memory, but a rewritable memory is also possible. The controller 122 and the processor 1 12 may be implemented in software, hardware or programmable hardware. It may be running on a common microprocessor programs. The sensors for supplying the sensor data for the controller 122 may include the device 150, such as the image sensor regions, or be external components, such as components of the equipment in which the device is incorporated, as will be explained with reference to subsequent figures.

Below possible configurations for the setting means 16 1 will be described. The adjustment device 1 16 of FIG. 22a can in this case, apply to one or more or all of the variant embodiments described below. To particular combinations are also discussed below.

In the illustrated variant, the setting means 1 16 for example, includes an actuator 126i for each channel 16i of the optical system 64i of the corresponding channel 16i in the axial rich-processing along the optical axis 17i and along the beam path and / or transversely, or transversely thereto along the z-axis and / or the y-axis moves. Alternatively, the actuator could 126i for example, the image sensor 12 or a single image sensor portion 58i move. In general, the actuator could cause 126i relative movement of image sensing area 58i, 64i optics and / or the corresponding segment 64i of the beam deflecting 24th

According to a variant, on which Fig. 23a refers, the adjustment means 1 16, a phase-change optical element or a phase change element 128i for each channel 16i, which may be as indicated in Fig. 23a, integrated into the respective optics 64a i ( 128i "), may be integrated into the segment 68i (128i ''), between the image sensor portion 58i and 64i optics (128s') or between the optics 64! and Strahlumlenkeinrichtungssegment

68i (128i '') can be positioned, with combinations of the aforesaid possibilities are possible. Can 128i The phase-changing optical element, for example, a location-dependent change of a refractive index, that is of the same a local distribution, causing, for example by liquid crystals. Alternatively or additionally, causes the phase-changing optical element 128i a change in the form of an optically active surface, such as "could, for example, through the use of piezoelectric elements, which act mechanically in a flexible, solid, transparent materials and cause deformation or by utilizing the electrowetting effect. the phase change element 128i is the refractive index of the optic change 64i. Alternatively, the phase change element 128i could "a form of an optical lens surface of the optical 64i change and thereby the effective refractive power of lens system 64 i change. The phase change element 128i" "could, for example, on an optically relevant surface of the segments 68L, such as on the reflective facet, generate a sinusoidal phase grating, to effect a virtual tilting the corresponding surface. Similarly, the phase change element 128i 'or phase change element 128i may "deflect the optical axis.

In other words, the phase change caused by the phase change optical element 128i may be substantially rotationally symmetrical, such as rotationally symmetrical be about the optical axis 17i, and thus in the case 128i ", for example, a change in the focal length of the lens system 64 i effect. the phase change caused by the element 128i, but can also be substantially linear, such as linear along the z-axis or linearly along the y-axis to the corresponding change of the deflection angle and deflection of the optical axis 17i in the Rich-tung cause.

The rotationally symmetrical phase change can be used for focusing, and the linear phase change for correcting the position of the part of the visual field of the corresponding optical channel 16i.

According to another variant, shown in Fig. 23b Einstelleinrich-device 1 16 comprises for each channel 16i an actuator 132s, the segment 68i, such as 16i, the reflecting facet of the respective channel, with respect to its angular orientation of the optical axis 17i is changed, that is, the angle ß x l . It should be noted that the segment 68i not limited to a reflective facet. Could also be formed as a prism 68i each segment that is the direction of the optical axis in the yz plane 17i

deflects, while the prism is traversed by the beam path of the optical channel 16i.

For example, a pneumatic To realize the relative movements by the actuators 126i and 132s, that is to produce the movement of the optic 68i, which may for example be carried out in translation, as well as for tilting the segment 68i by the actuator 132i and the z-axis, can, hydraulic, piezoelectric, thermal, electrostatic or electro-dynamic drive or a DC or stepper motor or again a moving coil drive to be used.

Returning to Fig. 22a is indicated by dashed lines that the ultiapertur imaging device 150 optionally in addition to the setting means 1 16 one or more actuators 134 for generating a channel global, that is the same for all optical channels 16a-d, relative movement between the image sensor 12, optics array 14 and Strahlum steering means 18 may include. The one or more additional actuators 134 may / may thereby, as is indicated in Fig. 22a, part of an optional existing auto focus control 136, (focusing means), and / or an optionally provided image stabilization control of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung.

A concrete example of a supplemented by an additional actuating device 150 of FIG. 22a is shown in Fig. 24. Fig. 24 shows the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 150 of FIG. 22a, the optics 64a-d of the optical channels 16a-d on the joint carrier 66 are fixed to each other mechanically. Beyond this common holder, it is now possible to the optics 64a-d global for all channels of an equal movement to unterzie-hen, for example by a translational movement of the carrier 66 in the z-direction. ie along the line extending direction of the array 14. For this purpose, an actuator 134a is provided. The actuator 134a thus generates a translational movement of the lenses 64a-d, which is equal for all the optical channels 16a-d by the actuator 134a undergoes the common carrier 66 the translational motion along the x-axis. With regard to the type of actuator 134a is made to the Examples, has been to the number references pointed to FIGS. 23a and 23b. Further, the apparatus 150 includes an actuator 1 34b for global channel, that is the same for all optical channels 16a-d, changing of the image sensor 58i-64i-to-optical distance along the x-axis or along the optical axis 17i. As is indicated in Fig. 24. subjecting, for example, the actuator, the optics 64a-d of the translational movement along the z-axis to the change in the distance from the associated Biidsensorabschnitten 58a-d not 134b via the carrier 66, but also via

the actuator 134a, which is thus also subjected to the translational movement along the x-axis and serves as a kind of suspension for the carrier 66th

Additionally, the apparatus 150 of FIG. 24 includes an actuator 134c for. Rotating the beam deflection device 18 about an axis that is parallel to the z-axis and is not far away from the plane in or in which extend the optical axes 17a-d. Also with respect to the actuators 134b and 134c regarding possible examples of implementations, reference is made to the list of examples, reference was supplied Referring to FIGS. 23a and 23b above. The rotational movement or Drehbe-motion exerted by the actuator 134c to the beam deflection device 18, acts on the segments 68a-d of the beam deflection device 18 for all the channels 16a-d of equal, that is, channel globally.

Via the actuator 134b auto focus control 136 is now, for example in a position by means for controlling the focus of a recording by the apparatus 150 of the channels 16a-d in the channel global sense. The image stabilization controller 138 is able to stabilize the overall field of view 72 by means of the actuator 134c in a first direction 142 and by means of the actuator 134a in a direction perpendicular thereto 144 Camera shake by a user, for example. The first direction 142 can be obtained through a rotational movement about the axis of rotation 44th As is indicated by the first direction 142 ', alternatively or additionally, a translational movement of the beam deflection device 18 and / or the array can be generated by the actuator 14 134th The directions 142, 142 'and 144 may in this case be parallel to the image axis, in a plane of the direction or corresponding thereto. Described herein-image stabilizers can be designed to work together for two, a plurality or all of the optical paths of the optical channels. That is, on a channel-individual image stabilization may be omitted, which is advantageous.

For example, to the apparatus 150 of FIG. 22a for each channel 16a-d an actuator, such as an actuator 126i for each channel 16i on to the image sensor portions 58a-d channel individually a translational movement along the z-axis and / or along the y to undergo axis to compensate for example, production inaccuracies or temperature-induced drift of the partial fields within the overall field of view. The device 150 of FIG. 22a could, alternatively or additionally "have to compensate for focal length differences of the optical systems 64a-d that have occurred hersteilungsbedingt undesirably. Additionally or alternatively, the apparatus 150 of Fig can. 22a an actuator 128i" an actuator 128s' have to one another to compensate for production reasons or due to temperature resulting deviations of the relative inclinations of the segments 68a-d so that the relative tilts to the desired coverage of the overall field of view lead 72 through the partial fields 74a-d. Additionally or alternatively, the device may finally 150 then comprise actuators of the type 128i 'and 128i "'.

Once more in summary, the device 150 may thus have an actuator 134c, which is formed by 18 to rotate the beam deflection about an axis that is parallel to the line extending direction z of the array fourteenth The axis of rotation is for example in the plane of the optical axes 17a-d or removed less than a quarter of a diameter of the optical systems 64a-d. Alternatively, it would also be possible, of course, that the rotation axis is located farther away, such as less than an optical diameter or less than four optic diameter. The actuator can 134c for example, be provided to control the beam deflecting device 18 with a short response in only small angular range, such as to rotate within a range of less than 5 ° or less than 10 °, to shake the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 150 by, for example, a user during a compensate recording. The actuator 134c would be controlled in this case, for example, by the image stabilization control 138th

Alternatively or additionally, the actuator could be formed 134c to define with larger angular displacements the total field of vision 72, by the total coverage of the partial fields 74a-d (Fig. 22a) to change its direction. It would also be possible that 18 also distractions be achieved by rotating the beam deflection, in which the total field in the opposite direction is arranged relative to the apparatus 150, for example, the Strahlumlenkein- rect 18 is formed as a double-sided reflective mirror array.

Again, alternatively or additionally, the device 150 may include an actuator 134a, which is formed to the optics 64a-d by means of the substrate 66 or the substrate 66 itself and thus to move the optics 64a-d in translation along the row direction of extension. The actuator 134 may be driven by the above-mentioned image stabilization control, for example, also in order to achieve the movement 96 along the row direction of extension a Biidstabilisierung transversely to the image stabilization, which is implemented by the rotation of the Spiegelumlenkvorrichtung 18th

Furthermore, the device may additionally or alternatively compare 150 having an actuator 134b for changing the distance between biidseitigen Biidsensor 12 and lenses 64a-d and between image sensor 12 and body 66 to he targets a depth-setting. Fig. 19. The means 98 may be controlled by manual user control or by an autofocus control of the device 150.

The actuator 134a thus serves as a suspension of the substrate 66 and is preferably, as shown in Fig. 22a indicated disposed laterally adjacent to the substrate 66 along the row extension rich processing so as not to increase the height. also applies to the actuators 134b and 134c that the same are preferably arranged in the plane of the optical beam paths in order not to increase the height.

It should be noted that the lenses 64a-d not only with each other, such as may be mounted on the already mentioned transparent substrate but also relative to the beam deflection in a constant relative position, such as not an appropriate framework, preferably the height increases and therefore preferably extends in the plane of the components 12, 14 and 66 or in the plane of the beam paths. The constancy of the relative position could be limited to the distance between optics and beam deflection along the optical axis, so that the actuator 134b for example, the optics 64a-d together with the beam deflection device 18 in translation along the optical axes are moved. The optical-to-beam deflection distance could be set to a minimum distance such that the beam path of the channels is not laterally restricted by the segments of the beam deflection device 18, which reduces the overall height, otherwise the segments 68i with respect to the lateral extent of the largest would have to be dimensioned optical-to-beam deflection distance so as not to cut the beam path. In addition, the constancy of the relative position could mean that the said frame supports the optics and the beam deflection along the z-axis rigidly to one another so that the actuator would 134a move the optics 64a-d together with the beam deflecting translationally entiang the line extending direction.

The beam deflection device 18 described above for deflecting the beam path of the optical channels enables together with the actuator 134c to generate the Rota-tion movement of the beam deflection device 18 and the actuator 134a of an optical image stabilization control of the Multiaperturabbiidungsvomchtung 150 samtbi an image or instructions! Dfeldstabi! Ization in two dimensions, namely, an image stabilization along a first image axis which extends substantially through the translatory movement of the substrate 66 parallel to the Zeüenerstreckungsrichtung, and by the generation of the rotational motion of the beam deflection device 18, an image stabilization along a second image axis which is substantially parallel to the optical axes before runs or without beam deflection, or - considering the deflected optical axes -senkrecht to the optical axes and the line extending direction. In addition, the described arrangement can cause perpendicular to Zeilenerstre-ckungsrichtung a translational movement of the fixed in the mentioned frame beam deflecting device and the array 14, such as through the described actuator 54, which can be used for realizing a focusing and an auto-focus function.

Fig. 25 shows a schematic view of a Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 180 to illustrate one advantageous arrangement of actuators, such as for image stabilization and / or for adjusting a focus. The image sensor 12, the array 14 and the beam deflecting device 18 may span a cube in space. The box can also be understood as a virtual square, and may, for example a minimum volume, and in particular a minimal vertical extension along a direction parallel to the y-direction and a thickness direction, and the image sensor 12, a-line array 14 and the beam deflection 18 include. The minimum volume can also be understood so that it describes a cuboid, which is spanned by the arrangement and / or proper operation of movement of the image sensor 12 of the array 14 and / or the beam deflecting 18th The array 14 may comprise a line extending direction 146 along which the optical channels 16a and 16b nebenei-Nander, possibly parallel to each other are arranged. The row direction of extension 146 may be arranged fixedly in space.

The virtual square may have two sides, the opposite parallel to each other, parallel to the line direction of extension 146 of the one-line array 14 and paral-Iel to a part of the beam path 17a and / or 17b of the optical channels 16a and 16b, between the image sensor 12 and the beam deflecting are aligned 18th Simplified, but without limitation, this may be for example a top and a bottom of the virtual cuboid. The two sides can span 148b a first plane 148a and a second plane. Ie. the two sides of Qua-DERS may be 148a and 148b each part of the plane. Other components of the Mul-tiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung can be complete, but at least partially disposed within the range between the levels 1 8a and 148b so that -bedarf an installation space of the u! Tiaperturabbi! Dung device 180 along a direction parallel to a surface normal of the levels 148a and / or 148b is low, which is advantageous. A volume of the Muitiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung can have a low or minimum construction cavities between the planes 148a and 148b. Along the lateral sides or extending directions of the planes 148a and / or 148b, a space of Mul-tiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung can be large or arbitrarily large. The volume of the virtual cube is, for example, by an arrangement of the image sensor 12, the single-line array 14 and the beam deflecting device 18 affects the assembly of these components can be described embodiments according to the herein so that the installation space of these components along the direction perpendicular to the planes, and thus the spacing of the planes 148a and 148b to each other is small or minimal. Compared to other arrangements of the components, the volume and / or the distance on the other side of virtual rectangular parallelepiped may be increased.

The Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 180 comprises an actuator device 152 for generating a relative movement between the image sensor 12, the single-line array 14 and the beam deflecting device 18. The actuator device 152 is at least partially disposed between the planes 148a and 148b. The actuator device 152 may be ausgebil-det to at least one of the image sensor 12, the single-line array 14 or the beam deflecting device 18 rotationally about at least one axis and / or translate along one or more directions or to move. For this purpose, the actuator device 152 may comprise at least one actuator, such as the actuator 128i, 132i and / or 134, the channel-changing a relative position between the image sensor 58t of a respective optical channel 16i, optics 64 i of the respective optical channel 16i and the beam deflection 18 or of the corresponding segment 68t implement the same or channel-changing an optical property 16i, or an optical property of the deflection of the beam path of each optical channel such segment 68i of the beam deflection device 18. Alternatively or additionally, the actuator device may be an auto-focus and / or optical image stabilization as described above.

The actuator device 152 may have a dimension or extension 154 parallel to the thickness direction. A proportion of at most 50%, at most 30% or at most 10% of the dimension 154 may extend from a region between the planes 148a and 148b above the plane 148a and / or 148b or from the Be ~

protrude rich. This means that the actuator device 152 at most slightly protrudes above the plane 148a and / or 148b. According to embodiments, the actuator device 152 does not extend over the plains 148a and 148b out. is advantageous because an expansion of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung 180 along the thickness rich processing by the actuator device 152 is not increased.

Referring to Figs. 26a-e advantageous embodiments of the beam deflection device 18 will be described. The remarks point to a number of benefits that can be executed with each individually or in any combination, but not limited, we should-ken.

FIG. 26a 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b shows a schematic side sectional view of a Strahlumlenkelements 172, as described for a beam deflecting herein, such as the beam deflection device 18 of FIG.. 5 6b, 6c or in devices according to Figu-ren 7a and / or 7b can be used. However, the design can also be combined with the teachings of the beam deflection according to the other figures.

The beam deflector 172 may be effective for one, a plurality or all of the optical channels 16a-d and having a polygonzugartigen cross section. Although a triangular cross section is shown, it can also be any other polygon itself. Alternatively or additionally, the cross section may also have at least one curved surface, wherein the special-reflecting surfaces at an at least sectionally flat configuration may be advantageous in order to avoid aberrations.

The beam deflector 172 includes, for example, on a first side 174a, a second side 174b and a third side 174c. At least two sides, such as the sides 174a and 174b are formed reflective so that the beam deflection element 172 is formed on both sides reflective. At the sides 174a and 174b, there may be major sides of the Strahlumlen-kelements 172, so pages whose area is larger than the side 174c.

In other words, the beam deflector can be formed 172 wedge-shaped and both sides reflective. The surface 174c opposite, ie between the surfaces 174a and 174b, a further surface can be arranged, but which is substantially smaller than the area 174c. In other words, not arbitrary pointed by the surfaces 174a, b and c gebilde- te wedge extends to, but is provided on the tip side with a surface area and thus blunted.

Fig. 26b shows a schematic side sectional view of the Strahlumlenkeiements 172. in which a suspension or a displacement axis 176 of the Strahlumlenkelements 172 is described. The displacement axis 176 about which the beam deflector 172 rotationally and / or translationally may be movable in the beam deflection device 18 can be moved eccentrically with respect to a centroid 178 of the cross section. The centroid may be a point, alternatively, which describes the dimension of the hälftige Strahlumlenkelements 172 along a thickness direction 182 and along a direction 184 perpendicular thereto.

The axis of displacement may, for example, along a thickness direction 182 unchanged and have an arbitrary offset in a direction perpendicular thereto. Alternatively, an offset along the thickness direction 182 is conceivable. The displacement can, for example, be such that the sliding axis 176, a higher travel range is obtained with a rotation of Strahlumlenkelements 172, than with a rotation about the centroid 178. Thus, by the displacement of the displacement axis of the path 176, by which the edge between the sides is at the same angle of rotation compared with a rotation about the centroid 178 increase moved at a rotational 174a and 174b. Preferably, the beam deflector 172 is positioned so that the edge, so the pointed side of the wedge-shaped cross section, faces between the sides 174a and 174b of the image sensor. By small rotational movements thus a respective other side 174a or 174b can deflect the beam path of the optical channels. Here it is clear that the rotation can be performed so that a space required for the beam deflection along the thickness direction 182 is small since a movement of the Strahlumlenkelements 172 so that a page is perpendicular to the image sensor, is not required.

The side 174c can be referred to as minor side or back. Several Strahlumienkelemente can be interconnected such that a connecting element on the side 174c is arranged, or passing through the cross section of the Strahlumienkelemente, is so disposed inside the ray deflection. approximately in the region of the displacement axis 176. in particular, the retaining member may be so angeord-net that it is not or only to a small extent, that is, at most 50%, at most 30% or at most 10% above the beam deflector 172 along the direction

protrudes 182 so that the retaining member does not increase the expansion of the overall structure along the direction 182 or determined. The dimension in thickness direction 182 can alternatively be determined by the lenses of the optical channels. that is, these have on the minimum of the thickness-defining dimension.

The beam deflector 172 may be formed of glass, ceramic, glass ceramic, plastic, metal or a combination of these materials and / or other materials.

In other words, the beam deflector 172 may be arranged so that the spit-ze, ie, shows the edge between the main sides 174a and 174b to the image sensor. An attitude of ray deflection can be such that it takes place only on the back or inside the ray deflection, ie the main pages are not covered. A common retaining or connecting element 174c may extend over the side. The axis of rotation Strahlumlenkelements 172 may be disposed eccentrically.

Fig. 26c shows a schematic perspective view of a Multiaperturabbildungsvor-direction 190, which includes an image sensor 12, and a single-line array 14 of adjacent optical channels 16a-d. The beam deflection device 18 comprises a number of beam deflecting elements 172a-d, which may correspond to the number of optical channels. Alternatively it can be arranged a smaller number of beam deflecting elements, such as when at least one beam deflector of two optical channels is used. Alternatively, a higher number may be arranged, for example, when a changeover of the turning direction of the beam deflection is effected by a translatory movement toric-18 as mi connection with FIGS. 4a and 4b describe. Each beam deflection element 172a-d may be associated with an optical channel 16a-d. The ray deflection 172a-d may be used as a plurality of elements 172 of FIGS. 4c and Fig. 4d to be formed. Alternatively, at least two, more or all of ray deflection 172a-d may be integrally formed with each other.

Fig. 26d shows a schematic sectional side view of the Strahlumlenkelements 172 whose cross section is formed as a free-form surface. Thus, the side 174c may have a recess 186, which enables attachment of a retaining member, the recess 186 may be formed as a projecting element, such as a spring of a tongue and groove system. The cross-section further includes a fourth side 174d. which has a smaller surface area than the main sides 174a and 174b and selbige connects with each other.

FIG. 26e shows 172b is a schematic side sectional view of a first Strahlumlenkelements 172a and one behind it in the direction of the second representation Strahlumlenkelements. The recesses 186a and 186b can be arranged so that they are substantially congruent so that an arrangement of a connecting member is provided in the recesses.

FIG. 26f shows a schematic perspective view of the beam deflection device 18, for example. Strahlumlenkelements comprises four 172a-d, which are connected with a connecting member 188. The connecting member may be used so as to be translationally and / or rotationally movable by an actuator. The connecting member 188 may be integrally formed and have a direction of extension, such as the y direction in Fig. 4e, run on or in the beam deflecting elements 172a-d. Alternatively, the connecting member 188 may also be simply connected to at least one side of the beam deflection device 18, such as when the ray deflection 172a-d are integrally formed. Alternatively, can also take place in any other manner, a compound having an actuator and / or a compound of the ray deflection 172a-d, as by bonding, optical contact or soldering.

Although some aspects have been described in the context of a device, it should be understood that these aspects also represent a description of the corresponding method, so that a block or component of a device is also to be understood as a corresponding Verfahrensschrirt or as a feature of a method step. Analogously, aspects described in connection with or as a method step also represent a description of a corresponding block or details or feature of a corresponding apparatus.

The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention. It is understood that modifications and variations of the arrangements and the details described herein will be apparent to others skilled. Therefore, it is intended that the invention be limited only by the scope of the following claims and not by the specific A-zeiheiten that have been presented herein with reference to the description and the explanation of the Ausführungsbeispieie.
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Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung (1: 1; 1000; 2000; 3000; 4000; 4000 '; 5000; 6000) comprising:

at least one image sensor (12; 12a-h); and

an array (14) of adjacent optical channels (16a-h), each optical channel (16a-d) an optic (64a-h) for imaging at least a partial region (74a-d) of an object region (26; 72) an image sensor region (58a-d) of the image sensor (12; 12a-h);

a beam deflecting device (18) for deflecting an optical path (22a-d) of the optical channels (16a-d) in Strahlumlenkbereichen (1002a-c) of the beam deflecting device (18);

wherein the beam deflecting device (18) as an array of facets (68a-d; 68i) disposed along a line extending direction (z; 146) of the array (14) of optical channels (16a-d) are arranged, is formed, and wherein each optical channel (16a-d) includes a facet (68a-d; 68i) is associated, and wherein each facet has at least one Strahlumlenkbereich (1002a-c);

wherein between a first Strahlumlenkbereich (1002a) of a first facet (68a) and a second Strahlumlenkbereich (1002b) of an adjacently disposed second facet (68b), a stray light suppressing structure (1004a) is arranged, which is adapted to a transfer of stray light between the first to reduce Strahlumlenkbereich (1002a) and the second Strahlumlenkbereich (1002b).

Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to claim 1, wherein the stray light suppressing structure (1004a-c) is located at a main face (1008a-b) of the beam deflecting device (18).

3. Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to claim 1 or 2, in which the falschiichtunterdrückende structure (1004a-c) to a topography of the first or second facet (68a-d, 68s) rises.

4. Muitiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the falschiichtunterdrückende structure (1004a-c) a topography in relation to the first or second facet (68a-d; 68i) which sums up a polygon environmentally.

Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to claim 4, wherein the polygon has a portion (1012a-b), which is arranged adjacent parallel during operation of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung substantially extends to an at least partially transparent cover (36a-b) of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung, wherein the is formed beam deflecting device (18) for redirecting the optical channels (16a-d) through the at least partially transparent cover (36a-b), and wherein the at least partially transparent cover (36a-b) forms a housing part of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung.

Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to claim 5, wherein the beam deflecting device (18) having a first position and a second position between which the beam deflecting device (18) is movable, wherein the beam deflecting device (18) is adapted to in said first position and in the second position the beam path (17a-d) redirecting each optical channel (16a-d) in a mutually different directions (19a-b); wherein the polygon is arranged a first on a first main face (008a-b) of the beam deflecting device (18) traverse in which the at least partially transparent cover (36a) including a first at least partially transparent cover, the first main face (1008a) disposed facing , and wherein a second traverse of false-light-suppressing structure (1004a) or a further false-light-suppressing structure (1004b) on a second main side (1008b) of said Strahiumlenkeinrichtung (18) and parallel to an adjacently disposed second at least partially transparent in the second position cover (36b) extends the Multiaperturabbil- dungsvor rect, wherein the beam deflecting device (18) is designed to divert the optical channels (16a-d) in the second position by the second at least partially transparent cover (36b), and wherein the second at -

forms least partially transparent cover (36b) of a housing part of the Muitiaperturabbii--making device.

7. ultiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to one of the preceding claims, in which the stray light suppressing structure (1004a-c) along a direction (1014) perpendicular to the line extending direction (z; 146) on a main side (1008a-b) of the beam deflecting device (18) in a extends circumference of at least 30% of the extension of the beam deflecting device (18).

8. Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the stray light suppressing structure (1004a-c) is formed as a continuous structure, and along a direction perpendicular (1004a-c) to the line extension direction (z; 146) (in a main 1008a- b) the beam deflecting device (18) to an extent of at least 95% of the extension of the beam deflection.

9. Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the stray light suppressing structure (1004a-c) comprises at least one of a metal material, a plastic material and / or a semiconductor material.

10. Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the stray light suppressing structure (1004a-c) spaced apart in an operating state of Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung is disposed to a housing of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung.

1. 1 Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the beam deflecting device (18) having a first position and a second position between which the beam deflecting device (18) is movable, wherein the beam deflecting device (18) is adapted to in said first position and in the second (17a-d) redirecting each optical channel in a mutually different direction (19a-b) position the beam path.

12. Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to claim 1 1, wherein the beam deflecting device (18) between the first position and the second position is movable rotationally about an axis of rotation (44).

13. Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to a claim 1 1 or 12, wherein the

Beam deflecting device (18) comprises a first reflecting page (1008a) and a second reflecting page (1008b), wherein the first reflecting face in the first position (1008a) an image sensor (12; 12a-h) is arranged facing and in the second position the second reflecting face (1008b) the image sensor (12; 12a-h) is arranged to face.

is 14 Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to claim 13, wherein the stray light suppressing structure (1004a-c), a first stray light suppressing structure (1004a) provided on the first main side (1008a) of the beam deflecting device (18) is arranged, and in which (a third stray light suppressing structure 1004c) (on the second page 1008b) is arranged between a third Strahlumlenkbereich a third facet and a fourth Strahlumlenkbereich a fourth facet.

15. Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to claim 14, wherein the first stray light suppressing structure (1004a) and the third stray light suppressing structure (1004c) are formed integrally.

and 16 ultiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the stray light suppressing structure (1004a-c), a first stray light suppressing structure (1004a) with an adjacent second incorrectly-light-suppressing structure (1004b) provided between the second Strahlumlenkbereich (1002a) and a third Strahlumlenkbereich (1002c) of a adjacent to the second facet (68b) arranged third facet (68c) is connected to a web (1014a-b) extending on a side facing the optics (64a-d) side of the beam deflecting device (18).

17. Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to claim 16, wherein the web (1014a-b) is formed integrally with the first and second incorrectly-light-suppressing structure (1004a-c).

18. Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the web (1014a-b) is arranged so that the beam path (17a-d) of an optical channel (16a-d: 16N) in a region between the array (14) and Strahiumlenkein- the direction (18) between the web (1014a-b) and an exit side of the multi-

tiaperturabbi-making device (4000 ') is arranged, wherein the outlet side of one side of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung (4000'! is) through which the Strahiengang (17a-d) passes, when it is deflected by the Strahiumlenkeinrichtung (18).

19. Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the Strahiumlenkeinrichtung (18) is connected to an at least partially transparent cover (36a-b), wherein the transparent cover (36a-b) upon movement of the Strahiumlenkeinrichtung (18) from the first formed position is moved to the second position at least partially out of the housing (22), WO at the Strahiumlenkeinrichtung (18) to the beam paths (17a-d) of the optical channels (16a-d; 16N) to deflect so that the (16N 16a-d) extending through the transparent cover (36a-b) optical channels.

To the beam path in a first position (17a-d) 20. Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to any of claims, wherein the Strahiumlenkeinrichtung (18) is formed of the optical channels (16a-d; 16N) so to deflect that this at least partially transparent by a first cover extends, and to the beam path (17a-d) of the optical channels (16a-d; 16N) to deflect in a second position such that it through a second at least partially transparent portion (36b) extends.

21st Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to claim 20, is formed in which a first aperture (53a) to close the first at least partially transparent cover in the second position optically at least partially, and wherein a second diaphragm (53b) is formed to the second at least partially transparent

temporarily to close cover in the first position, optically at least partially.

22 Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to claim 21, wherein the first aperture (53a) and / or the second aperture (53b) is formed as electrochromic panel.

23 Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to claim 21 or 22, wherein the first aperture (53a) and the second aperture (53b) for at least two optical channels (16a-d; 16N) of the ultiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung is effective.

Muitiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to any one of claims 20 to 23, wherein the falschüchtunterdrückende structure in the first position and in the second position of the beam deflecting device is disposed without contact to a housing of the Mul-tiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung.

Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least two optical channels one facet associated.

Device according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a two, a plurality or all of the beam paths (17a-d) of the optical channels (16a-d; 16N) co-acting optical image stabilizer (94; 134, 138; 152) for image stabilization along a first imaging axis (144) and a second imaging axis (142) by generating a translatory relative movement (96) between an image sensor (12; 12a-h) and the array (14) or the beam deflecting device (18) wherein the translational movement of the first parallel to a imaging axis (144) and a second imaging axis (142) of a sensing-th image from the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung runs.

Device according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a two, a plurality or all of the beam paths (17a-d) of the optical channels (6a-d; 16N) co-acting optical image stabilizer (94; 134, 38; 152) for image stabilization along a first imaging axis (144) by generating a translatory relative movement (96) between an image sensor (12; 12a-h) and the array (14) and to stabilize the image along a second imaging axis (142) by generating a rotational movement of the beam deflecting device (18).

wherein said optical image stabilizer (94; 134, 138; 152) Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to claim 26 or 27, comprising at least one actuator (134) and is arranged so that it is positioned at least partially between two planes (148a-b) defined by sides a cuboid be clamped, wherein the sides of the box to each other and to a line extending direction (z; 146) of the array (14) and a portion of the beam path (17a-d) of the optical channels (16a-d: 16N) between the image sensor (12 ; 12a-h) and the optics are aligned in parallel and whose volume is minimal, and yet the image sensor (12; 12a-h) and the array (14).

29 ultiaperturabbüdungsvorrichtung according to claim 28, wherein said image stabilizer (94; 134, 138; 152) protrudes to a maximum of 50% from a region between the planes (148a-b).

Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a focusing means (98; 134b, 136) comprising at least one actuator (134b) for adjusting a focus of the Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung formed to a relative movement between at least one optical system (64a-d) of the provide, and the image sensor (12 12a-h), optical channels (16N 16a-d).

31st Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to claim 30, wherein the focusing means (98; 134b, 136) is arranged so that it is positioned at least partially between two planes (148a-b), which are spanned by sides of a cuboid, wherein the sides of the box to each other and to a Zeilenerstreckungs- direction (z; 146) of the array (14) and a portion of the beam path (17a-d) of the optical channels (16a-d; 16N) between an image sensor (12; 12a-h) and the optics are aligned in parallel and its volume is minimal, and yet the image sensor (12; 12a-h) and the array (14).

32. ultiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to claim 30 or 31, wherein the focusing means; is designed to focus all optical channels (16a-d; 16N) (98 134b, 136) to adjust together.

33. Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each sub-region of the object region is imaged by at least two optical channels to at least two image sensing portions (58a-d).

34. uitiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a total amount of the optical channels of the array (14) has a total amount of partial regions of the object region to a total amount of image sensing areas (58a-d) of the at least one image sensor (12; 12a-h) mapping and wherein the total amount of the partial areas images the object to be detected area completely.

35. Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the array (14) for detecting the object region (26: 72) formed a single line.

36. The imaging system (9000) having a Multiaperturabbiidungsvorrichtung according to any one of the preceding claims.

37. The imaging system according to claim 36 having at least one first and at least a second Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung according to any one of claims 1 to 31st

38. The imaging system of claim 37, further for the first and second multi- tiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung comprising at least one of:

a common image sensor (12; 12a-h);

a common focusing means (98: 134b, 136) comprising at least one actuator (134b) for jointly adjusting a focus of the first and second Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung;

one for at least processing an optical path of the first Multiaperturabbildungsvorrich- and for at least one beam path of the second Multiaperturabbildungsvor- direction co-acting optical image stabilizer (94; 134, 138; 152) to stabilize the image along a first imaging axis (144) and a second imaging axis (142) by generating a translational relative movement (96) between the image sensor (12; 12a-h) and the array (14) or the beam deflecting device (18) of the first or second Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung; and

a common beam deflecting device arranged between the array (14) of the first and second Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung and the object region is arranged and is formed to deflect an optical path of the optical channels of the first and second Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung.

39. The imaging system of claim 38, comprising the co-acting for the at least one beam path (17) of the first Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung and for the at least one beam path (17) of the second Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung optical image stabilizer (94; 134. 138; 52), wherein the optical Bildstabiiisator is formed to see be- image stabilization along a first imaging axis (144) a translatorlsche relative movement (96) the image sensor (12; 12a-h) (152 94;; 134, 138) and the array (14) to produce and, in order to Biidstabiiisierung along a second Büdachse (142) to generate a rotational movement of the beam deflecting device (18) of the first ultiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung or the beam deflecting the second Multiaperturabbildungsvorrichtung.

40. The imaging system of any of claims 36 to 39, which is designed as mobile phone, smart phone, tablet or monitor.

41. A method for detecting an object area comprising the steps of:

Providing an image sensor (12; 12a-h);

Imaging an object region with an array (14) of adjacent optical channels, each optical channel (16a-d) an optical system for imaging at least a portion of a subject region in an image sensor region (58a-d) of the image sensor (12; 12a-h) having;

Deflecting a beam path (22a-d) of the optical channels (16a-d) in Strahlumlenkbereichen a beam deflecting device (18) as an array of facets (68a- d; 68i) disposed along a line extending direction (z; 146) of the array (14 is) (of optical channels 16a-d) are arranged, formed and 16a-d) (a facet (68a-d in each optical channel; 68i) is associated, and wherein each facet has a Strahlumlenkbereich;

Reducing a crossing of stray light between a first Strahlumlenkbereich a first facet and a second facet of a second Strahlumlenkbereich by arranging a stray light suppressing structure between the first and the second Strahlumlenkbereich Strahlumlenkbereich