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Maintenance of panoramic camera orientation

  • US 20060023075A1
  • Filed: 12/31/2004
  • Published: 02/02/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A panoramic camera system, comprising:

  • one or more cameras configured to image a panoramic area;

    orientation detection means for determining an orientation of the panoramic camera system;

    initialization means for receiving and storing an initial heading from the orientation detection means that identifies an orientation of the panoramic camera system at an initial time;

    remapping means for receiving images from the one or more cameras and remapping the images onto a panoramic image;

    rotation correction means for determining a direction and magnitude of a rotation that occurs when the panoramic camera system is rotated from the initial heading and supplying correction values to the remapping means; and

    wherein the remapping means incorporates the correction values into the remapping process so that the panoramic image maintains a similar orientation before and after the rotation.

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