Rendering and navigating photographic panoramas with depth information in a geographic information system
US8681151B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T19/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The capability to render and navigate three-dimensional panoramic images in a virtual three-dimensional environment so as to create an immersive three-dimensional experience is provided. Such a capability can present a three-dimensional photographic experience of the real world that is seamlessly integrated with the virtual three-dimensional environment. Depth values associated with the panoramic images may be used to create three-dimensional geometry, which can be rendered as part of the virtual three-dimensional environment. Further, such a capability can enable a user to roam freely through the environment while providing a more natural free-form exploration of the environment than existing systems.
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