Panoramic interactive system
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1. A system for viewing of a film recorded panoramic image which is not a video recording comprising:
- means for receiving and positioning at least one recorded panoramic image in a manner for viewing thereof, andoptical means for viewing of a selected segment of the film recorded panoramic image, said viewing means including user controlled movable viewing screen means, said movable viewing screen means displaying the selected segment of the stored panoramic image, said viewing means having sensing means for sensing rotational movement of said viewing means and in accordance with the sensed rotational movement adjusting the selected segment of the stored panoramic image, whereby the user selectively moves said viewing screen means to vary the selected segment of the stored panoramic image displayed by said viewing screen means.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a method and apparatus for viewing of a panorama or large portion thereof by selectively displaying a portion thereof on a video display device or other means and in a manner that forces the user to change his own orientation to vary the portion of the panorama viewed. Such a method and apparatus coordinates the user'"'"'s normal feedback responses associated with changing orientation to changes in the portion of the panorama viewed. In a preferred embodiment, a simple apparatus for allowing a user or users to view the recorded panorama is disclosed.
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1. A system for viewing of a film recorded panoramic image which is not a video recording comprising:
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means for receiving and positioning at least one recorded panoramic image in a manner for viewing thereof, and optical means for viewing of a selected segment of the film recorded panoramic image, said viewing means including user controlled movable viewing screen means, said movable viewing screen means displaying the selected segment of the stored panoramic image, said viewing means having sensing means for sensing rotational movement of said viewing means and in accordance with the sensed rotational movement adjusting the selected segment of the stored panoramic image, whereby the user selectively moves said viewing screen means to vary the selected segment of the stored panoramic image displayed by said viewing screen means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for viewing of panoramic type images stored on non video film records comprising:
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means for receiving and positioning at least one film record in a manner for viewing thereof, an optical lens arrangement viewing a selected portion of said film record and producing an image suitable for viewing by the user, and means for causing relative movement of said optical lens system and said means for receiving and positioning at least one film record along two different axes whereby the selected portion of said film record being viewed is varied along each axes. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14)
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11. A system for viewing of a panoramic type image stored on a non video film record comprising:
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means for receiving and positioning at least one film record in a manner for viewing thereof, an optical lens arrangement viewing a selected portion of said film record and producing an image suitable for viewing by the user, and means for causing relative movement of said optical lens system and said means for receiving and positioning at least one film record in a manner for viewing thereof whereby the selected portion of said film record being viewed is varied, and wherein said lens arrangement is a zoom lens adjustable to accomodate enlarged viewing of a segment of said selected portion of the film record.
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- 15. A film record of at least one panorama image comprising a length of film having recorded in the length thereof the panorama image and wherein the panorama image is recorded at least 3 times in a continuous sequence without interuption.
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