Continuously rotating video camera, method and user interface for using the same
US7999842B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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