Telepresence using panoramic imaging and directional sound and motion
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a panoramic visual image capturing device capable of recording panoramic visual images;
a sound capturing device capable of recording sound associated with viewing directions for the visual images; and
a motion capturing device capable of recording motion associated with viewing directions for the visual images.
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Abstract
An imaging system comprising a panoramic visual image display, an associated directional sound playback device, and an associated motion reproduction device is disclosed. The imaging system conveys visual, sound and motion information related to a particular viewing direction to provide a realistic experience for the viewer. The imaging system can also comprise a panoramic visual image recording device capable of recording panoramic images, an associated directional sound capturing device capable of recording sound, and an associated directional motion capturing device capable of recording motion. Recorded panoramic images, sound and motion can be synchronously recorded to a common time code for simultaneous playback.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a panoramic visual image capturing device capable of recording panoramic visual images;
a sound capturing device capable of recording sound associated with viewing directions for the visual images; and
a motion capturing device capable of recording motion associated with viewing directions for the visual images. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method comprising the steps of:
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recording panoramic visual images;
recording sound associated with viewing directions for the visual images; and
recording motion associated with viewing directions for the visual images. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An image playback system comprising:
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a panoramic visual image display for displaying panoramic visual images;
a sound playback device for reproducing sound associated with viewing directions for the panoramic visual images; and
a motion reproduction device for reproducing motion associated with viewing directions for the panoramic visual images, wherein the panoramic visual images, sound and motion are synchronously reproduced.
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16. An image playback method comprising the steps of:
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displaying panoramic visual images;
reproducing sound associated with viewing directions for the panoramic visual images; and
reproducing motion associated with viewing directions for the panoramic visual images, wherein the panoramic visual images, sound and motion are synchronously reproduced. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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Specification