System and method for panoramic imaging
US7123777B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T3/12
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a system for processing panoramic photographic images. The system includes a mirror for reflecting an image of a scene, a mounting assembly for mounting the mirror on an axis, a camera for capturing the image reflected by the mirror, a digital converter device for producing pixel data representative of the captured image, and means for radially linearly mapping the pixel data into a viewable image. The mirror includes a convex reflective surface defined by rotating around the axis: an equi-angular shape or a compensated equi-angular shape. Methods for processing images in accordance with the system are also provided.
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