Computing a point cloud from stitched images
US11348265B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/10032
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for creating a point cloud are disclosed. A first image is captured by a first camera sensor and a second image is captured by a second camera sensor. The first and the second image have an area of overlap. Location of the first camera relative to the second camera is predetermined and each of the first and the second camera is having a field of view of more than 180 degrees. Based on the area of overlap, the first and the second image are stitched to create a composite stitched image. In one aspect, depth information from the area of overlap is extracted based on the predetermined location and a point cloud is created from otherwise to be discarded image data in the area of overlap.
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