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Method and apparatus for generating a panorama background from a set of images

US7577314B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 2006
Grant dateAug 18, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20021
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of generating a panorama background from a set of images comprises dividing each of the images into blocks and comparing color-space features of corresponding blocks of the images to select background blocks. The selected background blocks are merged to generate the panorama background. An apparatus and computer readable medium embodying a computer program for generating a panorama background are also provided.

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