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PANORAMA IMAGING USING SUPER-RESOLUTION

  • US 20110141229A1
  • Filed: 12/11/2009
  • Published: 06/16/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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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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