Spherical omnipolar imaging
US10802390B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N13/296
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to omnipolar imaging for generating a substantially 360 degree by 180 degree stereo spherical view. The omnipolar imaging device comprises at least three wide angle lenses facing in a first direction and at least three wide angle lenses facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, each lens connected to an image sensor. The lens are positioned so as to capture the substantially 360 degree by 180 degree view. The method of rendering the view comprises, for each pixel in an output image, selecting one set of lenses, i.e. the first set of lenses or the second set of lenses, selecting one lens from the selected set of lenses, and rendering the pixel in an output image from a corresponding point in an input image of the selected lens.
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