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Image processing apparatus and method for panoramic image using a single camera

US9378544B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 2013
Grant dateJun 28, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2034

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

Abstract

Provided is an apparatus and method for generating a three-dimensional (3D) panoramic image using a single camera. The image processing apparatus may generate a two-dimensional (2D) reference panoramic image using a central area of each of a plurality of input image frames, and may extract a left-eye strip and a right-eye strip of when a similarity calculated in the plurality of input image frames based on the 2D reference panoramic image has a maximum value.

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