US Patent 11172112 Imaging system including a non-linear reflector

An imaging system positioned relative to a three-dimensional area for capturing an image includes an image sensor having an X-Y plane and an aspect ratio defined by the quantity of pixels in the X-Y plane; and a non-linear light focusing element constructed with a profile to form an altered view of a three-dimensional desired zone of the area with a desired pixel distribution. The non-linear light focusing element redirects the pixels of the image sensor from an undesired zone of the area to within a frame that encompasses the three-dimensional desired zone of the area to form the altered view of the desired zone. The image sensor captures the altered view of the desired zone to match the aspect ratio of the image sensor.