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Method and apparatus for acquiring omnidirectional video

US11006048B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2017
Grant dateMay 11, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/90
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic apparatus according to a variety of embodiments comprises: a rotation part for rotating a plurality of cameras; a memory for storing instructions; and a processor electrically connected to the rotation part and memory, wherein the memory can store, when being executed, instructions for the processor to: acquire at least one item of image data by means of the cameras; check in the image data whether at least a portion of an object is located in an overlap area; and, if at least a portion of an object is located in the overlap area, then modify the filming direction of the cameras by means of the rotation part.

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