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Method and apparatus for preparing a perspective view of an approximately spherical surface portion

  • US 6,618,049 B1
  • Filed: 11/04/2002
  • Issued: 09/09/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for preparing a perspective view of a surface section having an approximately spherical curvature, comprising:

  • subdividing a surface section into a first plurality of subsections;

    selecting a subsection from the first plurality of subsections;

    determining whether the selected subsection is to be further subdivided;

    selecting a resolution corresponding to the selected subsection in response to a determination that no further subdividing is to be performed;

    mapping image data of the selected subsection into a perspective view for display in response to the selected resolution.

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