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Continuously rotating video camera, method and user interface for using the same

US7999842B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2004
Grant dateAug 16, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/698
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A continuously rotating camera and method for using the same are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises repeatedly rotating a camera, including rotating an image capture sensor. The method further comprises converting the data captured by the image capture sensor into a data stream and creating panorama images for multiple camera rotations from captured video frames for each rotation.

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