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Wavy Lenses Extend Depth of Field in Digital Imaging

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the optimize-this dept.

genegeek writes "On Feb 25 CDM Optics was awarded a patent for a new digital imaging system utilizing "Wavefront Coding" that produces images with 10-fold the depth of field of conventional lenses. The image itself is blurred until processed. Image examples are here."

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  1. Re:first and still /. ed? by travail_jgd · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes. Even with the new lenses, they didn't see the Slashdot Effect coming. :)

  2. Re:first and still /. ed? by arvindn · · Score: 4, Funny

    They did, but didn't have time to process it so it was too blurred to make out :)

  3. What?! by return+42 · · Score: 4, Funny

    A story...on Slashdot...about a patent...that's legitimate?

  4. Wow, a good patent by Qzukk · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm suprised, the USPTO actually managed to issue a patent for something new and innovative and unique, rather than for something thats been common practice for a few years.

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  5. Re:very cool by .com+b4+.storm · · Score: 4, Funny

    I did my master's research in extended depth-of-field optics

    Was he a cruel master, or a tough but fair one? :) </lame>

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