GEO Semiconductor – Aptina Joint Reference Design for Fish Eye Cameras Featuring GEO’s AnyVIEW™ Technology
COMING SOON!
The Janus is a full-fledged camera reference design targeted at security and surveillance applications. Featuring the AR0331 high dynamic range sensor and Image Co-Processor ICP-HD, both from Aptina and the 
GEO’s sxW2 IC, this reference design is a complete Full HD (1080p60) camera system that implements GEO’s AnyVIEW™ technology. Designers can now implement hitherto unavailable capabilities and features in security cameras. These features, collectively referred to as AnyVIEW™, include
- Selection and display of multiple (1-8) views of any size from the fish eye input view while performing real-time full HD De-warping with dynamic pan tilt and zoom capabilities in each of the windows
- “Zero Pixel Loss™” panoramic views of the fish eye input at full HD (1080p60) resolution
- Ability to auto calibrate and correct for lens distortions
- Stitching together of multiple sensor image streams, to provide ultra-wide panoramic views
- Reduction of system cost by use of inexpensive optics and plastic lenses
- Maximization of image capture area through the use of elliptical and custom lenses
Additionally, these unique abilities allow designers to reduce the weight and cost of camera systems as well as enhance the reliability of cameras by eliminating motors for mechanical zoom.
