Network panoramic camera system
First Claim
1. A panoramic camera system for use in processing full panoramic images, the system comprising:
- a panoramic imaging subsystem operable to capture a full panoramic image and to create panoramic image data therefrom;
a control subsystem operable to generate digital data from the panoramic image data, the control subsystem including;
a processor operable to receive the panoramic image data and to create processed digital image data therefrom, and a digital encoder in operative communication with the processor for generating encoded visual data; and
a web-server based user interface in operative communication with the panoramic imaging subsystem and the control subsystem, the user interface being operable to receive commands from an authorized user, to direct operation of the panoramic imaging subsystem and the control subsystem based on the received commands, and to display the digital data to the authorized user in a predetermined format.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a 360 degree panoramic IP network camera system. Analog panoramic data is obtained by an imaging subsystem, which is then digitized, processed, encoded, and streamed by a control subsystem in accordance with user input through a graphical user interface. Access to and control of the imaging data may be provided through a web server. The web server enables users across a network to access the imaging data via a web browser-based user interface. Different types and configurations of panoramic images may be generated, processed, stored and displayed for use in a wide variety of application. A video analyzer may also be employed for post processing of data to direct image capture and other information gathering.
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27 Claims
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1. A panoramic camera system for use in processing full panoramic images, the system comprising:
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a panoramic imaging subsystem operable to capture a full panoramic image and to create panoramic image data therefrom;
a control subsystem operable to generate digital data from the panoramic image data, the control subsystem including;
a processor operable to receive the panoramic image data and to create processed digital image data therefrom, and a digital encoder in operative communication with the processor for generating encoded visual data; and
a web-server based user interface in operative communication with the panoramic imaging subsystem and the control subsystem, the user interface being operable to receive commands from an authorized user, to direct operation of the panoramic imaging subsystem and the control subsystem based on the received commands, and to display the digital data to the authorized user in a predetermined format. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15)
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12. The system of claim 11, wherein selected parameters of each of the imaging devices are controlled independently through the user interface.
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16. A panoramic image processing method, comprising:
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generating full panoramic imaging data with a full panoramic imager;
creating panoramic image data from the full panoramic imaging data;
generating sensory device data based upon an environmental condition;
processing the panoramic image data and the sensory device data; and
generating display data based upon the processed panoramic image data and sensory device data. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A panoramic image processing apparatus, comprising:
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means for receiving panoramic imaging data from a full panoramic imaging device;
means for processing the received panoramic imaging data to create processed digital imaging data therefrom;
means for encoding the processed digital imaging data;
means for presenting the encoded and processed digital imaging data to a user of the apparatus; and
user interface means for receiving user input and for controlling operation of the processing means, the encoding means and the presenting means. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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