Method and apparatus for imaging a scene
US9652828B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30232
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for imaging a scene. The method includes receiving a plurality of images of the scene from a plurality of first source devices. The method also includes receiving a first metadata identifying a location and a field-of-view of each of the plurality of first source devices. The method also includes receiving a second metadata identifying a location and a field-of-view of each of one or more available image source devices. The method also includes identifying overlapping portions of the plurality of images. The method also includes stitching the plurality of images together to form a combined image of the scene based on the overlapping portions of the plurality of images. The method also includes identifying a missing portion of the combined image of the scene and responsive to identifying the missing portion, performing one or more actions to fill a part of the missing portion.
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