Method and apparatus for providing a combined image
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1. A method for providing a combined image from a plurality of images each produced by one of a plurality of cameras each having an image system for taking an image of the plurality of images, the method comprising:
- (a) generating the plurality of images in each of the plurality of cameras;
(b) stitching the plurality of images to form the combined image using a stitcher disguised as a virtual camera.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method for providing a combined image from a plurality of images each produced by one of a plurality of cameras. Each camera has an image system for taking an image of the plurality of images. The method comprises generating the plurality of images in each of the plurality of cameras and stitching the plurality of images to form the combined image using a stitcher disguised as a virtual camera.
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1. A method for providing a combined image from a plurality of images each produced by one of a plurality of cameras each having an image system for taking an image of the plurality of images, the method comprising:
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(a) generating the plurality of images in each of the plurality of cameras;
(b) stitching the plurality of images to form the combined image using a stitcher disguised as a virtual camera. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for providing a combined image from a plurality of images each produced by one of a plurality of cameras each having an image system for taking an image of the plurality of images, the method comprising:
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(a) generating the plurality of images in each of the plurality of cameras;
(b) using a virtual camera to perform a stitching operation on the plurality of images to form the combined image. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for providing a combined image from a plurality of images each produced by one of a plurality of cameras each having an image system for taking an image of the plurality of images, the method comprising:
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(a) generating the plurality of images in each of the plurality of cameras;
(b) warping each of the plurality of images into an intermediate co-ordinate; and
(c) stitching the plurality of images into the combined image using a two dimensional search, stitching being by a stitcher disguised as a virtual camera. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method for providing a combined image from a plurality of images each produced by one of a plurality of cameras each having an image system for taking an image of the plurality of images, the method comprising:
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(a) generating the plurality of images in each of the plurality of cameras;
(b) performing overlap calculations to determine overlap regions of the plurality of images;
(c) stitching the plurality of images to form the combined image, stitching being by a stitcher disguised as a virtual camera; and
(d) using the results of step (b) for all subsequent pluralities of images from the plurality of cameras. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A method for providing a combined image from a plurality of images each produced by one of a plurality of cameras each having an image system for taking an image of the plurality of images, the method comprising:
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(a) generating the plurality of images in each of the plurality of cameras;
(b) selecting a presentation style for the combined image; and
(c) stitching the plurality of images to form the combined image in the presentation style, stitching being by a stitcher disguised as a virtual camera. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A method of producing a combined video image from a plurality of video images each produced by one of a plurality of video cameras each having an image system for taking an image of the plurality of images, the method comprising:
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(a) warping each of the plurality of video images into an intermediate co-ordinate;
(b) determining overlap regions of the warped plurality of video images;
(c) stitching the warped plurality of video images to form the combined video image, stitching being by a stitcher disguised as a virtual camera; and
(d) processing the combined video image for one or more of;
display and storage. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A method for providing a combined image from a plurality of images each produced by one of a plurality of cameras each having an image system for taking an image of the plurality of images, the method comprising:
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(a) generating the plurality of images in each of the plurality of cameras;
(b) performing overlap calculations to determine overlap regions of the plurality of images;
(c) using the overlap calculations to perform colour correction in the plurality of images; and
(d) performing substantially the same colour correction for all subsequent pluralities of images from the plurality of cameras. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. Apparatus for producing a combined image, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) a plurality of cameras each having an image system;
(b) a stitcher for performing a stitching operation on a plurality of images, each of the plurality of images being produced by one of the plurality of cameras, to produce the combined image;
(c) the stitcher being disguised as a virtual camera. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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