Developing a panoramic image
US9986154B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2210/56
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, apparatus, and methods are provided for producing an improved panoramic image. A three-dimensional point cloud image is generated from an optical distancing system. Additionally, at least one two-dimensional image is generated from at least one camera. The three-dimensional point cloud image is colorized with the at least one two-dimensional image, thereby forming a colorized three-dimensional point cloud image. An equal area projection panoramic image is synthesized from the colorized three-dimensional point cloud, wherein the panoramic image comprises a plurality of pixels, and each pixel in the plurality of pixels represents a same amount of area.
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