Real-time player for panoramic imaged-based virtual worlds
US6028584A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 29, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T15/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for displaying a selected portion of a panoramic image onto a view plane is provided. The method provides an environment map in the form of a plurality of pixel values representative of the panoramic image. A first portion of the pixel values representative of a selected first area of the panoramic image is mapped to a projection buffer. A second portion of the first portion of pixel values, representative of a desired area of the panoramic image to be viewed is mapped to the view plane. The view plane is displayed on the display.
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