PANORAMA IMAGING USING SUPER-RESOLUTION
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1. A method for generating a panorama image using a portable imaging device, said method comprising:
- fixing an exposure level for acquiring the panorama image with the portable imaging device;
palming the imaging device across a panoramic scene;
acquiring two or more sets each including at least two image frames of portions of said panoramic scene and processing said set, said acquiring comprising using an optic and imaging sensor of the portable imaging device, said processing including,sorting and retaining multiple images of the two or more sets;
determining a relative displacement between each pair of neighboring frames within each of said two or more sets of image frames;
registering images within each of said image sets relative to one another;
joining each of said two or more sets to form two or more substantially overlapping panorama images;
combining said two or more substantially overlapping panorama images to form a higher resolution panorama image of substantially the same scene; and
storing, transmitting or displaying said relatively high resolution panorama image.
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Abstract
A technique of generating a panoramic image involves acquiring a set of at least two main image frames, as well as corresponding generating and/or acquiring corresponding relatively low-resolution image frames, of overlapping portions of a panoramic scene. A map or other information is stored relating to the generation of a low-res panorama. A main panorama image is formed by joining main image frames based on the map or other information gained in the low-res process.
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1. A method for generating a panorama image using a portable imaging device, said method comprising:
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fixing an exposure level for acquiring the panorama image with the portable imaging device; palming the imaging device across a panoramic scene; acquiring two or more sets each including at least two image frames of portions of said panoramic scene and processing said set, said acquiring comprising using an optic and imaging sensor of the portable imaging device, said processing including, sorting and retaining multiple images of the two or more sets; determining a relative displacement between each pair of neighboring frames within each of said two or more sets of image frames; registering images within each of said image sets relative to one another; joining each of said two or more sets to form two or more substantially overlapping panorama images; combining said two or more substantially overlapping panorama images to form a higher resolution panorama image of substantially the same scene; and storing, transmitting or displaying said relatively high resolution panorama image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A portable camera-enabled device capable of in-camera generation of a panorama image, comprising:
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a lens; an image sensor; a processor; and a processor readable medium having code embedded therein for programming the processor to perform a panorama image generation method that comprises; fixing an exposure level for acquiring the panorama image with the portable imaging device; panning the imaging device across a panoramic scene; acquiring two or more sets each including at least two image frames of portions of said panoramic scene and processing said set, said acquiring comprising using an optic and imaging sensor of the portable imaging device, said processing including, sorting and retaining multiple images of the two or more sets; determining a relative displacement between each pair of neighboring frames within each of said two or more sets of image frames; registering images within each of said image sets relative to one another; joining each of said two or more sets to form two or more substantially overlapping panorama images; combining said two or more substantially overlapping panorama images to form a higher resolution panorama image of substantially the same scene; and storing, transmitting or displaying said relatively high resolution panorama image. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. One or more processor-readable storage media having code embedded therein for programming a processor to perform a method for generating a panorama image using a portable imaging device, said method comprising:
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fixing an exposure level for acquiring the panorama image with the portable imaging device; panning the imaging device across a panoramic scene; acquiring two or more sets each including at least two image frames of portions of said panoramic scene and processing said set, said acquiring comprising using an optic and imaging sensor of the portable imaging device, said processing including, sorting and retaining multiple images of the two or more sets; determining a relative displacement between each pair of neighboring frames within each of said two or more sets of image frames; registering images within each of said image sets relative to one another; joining each of said two or more sets to form two or more substantially overlapping panorama images; combining said two or more substantially overlapping panorama images to form a higher resolution panorama image of substantially the same scene; and storing, transmitting or displaying said relatively high resolution panorama image. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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