Panoramic composition of multiple image data
US7324135B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3277
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is an image file selection method of selecting multiple image files available for composing a panoramic image from a plurality of image files including image data and image attribute information which includes positional information representing a geographical position at a time of photographing. The method includes the steps of: (a) reading out the positional information from each of the plurality of image files; and (b) selecting multiple image files photographed at geographical positions within a predetermined distance as the multiple image files available for composing the panoramic image based on the positional information.
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