Panoramic image management system and method
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1. A system for displaying video from a 360 degree panoramic video camera that comprises a convex reflector and an image capture element, comprising:
- a first display window showing the video from the 360 degree panoramic video camera in a circular video view;
means for converting the video from the circular video view into a rectangular format;
a second display window showing the video from the 360 degree panoramic video camera in a rectangular video view;
means for indicating an offset between the center of the convex reflector, and the center of the image capture element; and
means for reconverting the video from the circular video view into rectangular format based on said offset, thereby providing a dewarped rectangular video view.
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Abstract
A panoramic image management system and method is disclosed. The system provides for improved calibration of a 360 degree panoramic camera, as well as improved means for manipulating the images, and correlating images from conventional video cameras with the images from the 360 degree panoramic camera. The system also provides means for archiving and retrieving stored images. The present invention contributes to an improved video surveillance system.
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1. A system for displaying video from a 360 degree panoramic video camera that comprises a convex reflector and an image capture element, comprising:
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a first display window showing the video from the 360 degree panoramic video camera in a circular video view; means for converting the video from the circular video view into a rectangular format; a second display window showing the video from the 360 degree panoramic video camera in a rectangular video view; means for indicating an offset between the center of the convex reflector, and the center of the image capture element; and means for reconverting the video from the circular video view into rectangular format based on said offset, thereby providing a dewarped rectangular video view. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of calibrating a 360 degree panoramic video camera that comprises a convex reflector and an image capture element, comprising the steps of:
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positioning a cursor to a desired position on a user interface; and selecting a desired position via pressing a button on a pointing device; wherein the desired position is indicative of an offset between the center of the convex reflector, and the center of the image capture element; storing said offset in a non-volatile storage location; and reconverting the video from a circular video view into rectangular format based on said offset.
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