Method for achieving correct exposure of a panoramic photograph
US7474848B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/698
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is disclosed for achieving correct exposure, focus, or both in a panoramic photograph that is stitched together from component photographs. In one example embodiment, a camera user sweeps the camera across the scene to be photographed, at least two measurements of scene portion brightness are made during the sweep, the brightness measurements are combined, and camera exposure settings are chosen based on the combination.
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