To provide an omnidirectional visual camera having a simple configuration and which can pick up omnidirectional images covering an angle of 360 around an axis. This camera comprises a reflecting member and a camera section. The reflecting member is composed of a rotating surface portion, a cylindrical...http://www.google.fr/patents/US6738569?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US6738569 - Omnidirectional visual camera