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Method and system for encoding movies, panoramas and large images for on-line interactive viewing and gazing

  • US 6,721,952 B1
  • Filed: 03/07/1997
  • Issued: 04/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/06/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for producing a moving picture comprising:

  • providing a digital image including the content of a multiplicity of individual images, the multiplicity of individual images comprising a plurality of individual images of an object in different orientations;

    defining a view window which may be selectably superimposed over at least a portion of said digital image at a given time; and

    moving said view window over said digital image such as to view at least portions of said multiplicity of said individual images in a desired sequence thereby to define said moving picture, wherein said view window is superimposed sequentially over a portion of each of said plurality of individual images, so as to view generally the same portion of said object in each of said plurality of individual images, and whereby moving said view window over said plurality of individual images in different orientations provides a sensation of viewing movement of said object.

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