System and method for creation, processing and visualization of omni-directional images
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1. A method for digitally rendering omni-directional images comprising the steps of:
- capturing images surrounding an origin point in a at least two hemispheres surrounding the origin point;
assembling the images in a digital format to create a complete spherical image surrounding the origin point;
projecting the spherical image onto faces of a to cube surrounding the spherical image; and
storing images projected on the faces of the cube to provide an omni-directional image.
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Abstract
A system and method for digitally rendering omni-directional images includes capturing images of a region 360 degrees about an origin point in a single plane, and assembling the images in a digital format to create a complete spherical image surrounding the origin point. The spherical image is projected onto faces of a cube surrounding the spherical image. Images which were projected on the faces of the cube may then be rendered to provide an omni-directional image.
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1. A method for digitally rendering omni-directional images comprising the steps of:
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capturing images surrounding an origin point in a at least two hemispheres surrounding the origin point;
assembling the images in a digital format to create a complete spherical image surrounding the origin point;
projecting the spherical image onto faces of a to cube surrounding the spherical image; and
storing images projected on the faces of the cube to provide an omni-directional image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for digitally rendering omni-directional images comprising the steps of:
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capturing two fish-eye images, the fish-eye images being taken 180 degrees apart with respect to a plane from an origin point;
converting the two fish-eye images to a digital format;
assembling the two fish-eye images in the digital format to create a spherical image surrounding the origin point;
projecting the spherical image onto faces of a cube surrounding the spherical image;
storing images projected on the faces of the cube; and
transferring a portion of the images projected on the faces of the cube to provide an omni-directional image to for visualization. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system for digitally rendering omni-directional images, comprising:
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a computer device which receives digital images of a spherical region about an origin point;
the computer device including a program storage device readable by the computer device, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the computer device to;
assemble the images to create a complete spherical image surrounding the origin point; and
project the spherical image onto faces of a cube which surrounds the spherical image; and
a display coupled to the computer device for displaying an omni-directional image mapped on the faces of the cube such that an entire surface of the cube is capable of being explored. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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