Imaging model and apparatus
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1. A method of modeling an image, the method comprising:
- providing an optical element;
assigning a field of view of the optical element;
sectoring the field of view in at least three sectored areas; and
processing the image in accordance with the at least three sectored areas, the processing of the image comprising;
performing a planar projection on a first sectored area of the at least three sectored areas,performing a planar logarithmic projection on a second sectored area of the at least three sectored areas, andperforming a spherical projection on a third sectored area of the at least three sectored areas.
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Abstract
A system and method for making an imaging model and an imaging apparatus. An apparatus for image processing may include an optical element having a field of view, and image sectoring element coupled to the optical element, the image sectoring element configured to sector the field of view in a plurality of areas, and an image processor coupled to the image sectoring element, the image processor configured to process an image in accordance with the plurality of areas. Methods to make the foregoing apparatus are also described.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of modeling an image, the method comprising:
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providing an optical element; assigning a field of view of the optical element; sectoring the field of view in at least three sectored areas; and processing the image in accordance with the at least three sectored areas, the processing of the image comprising; performing a planar projection on a first sectored area of the at least three sectored areas, performing a planar logarithmic projection on a second sectored area of the at least three sectored areas, and performing a spherical projection on a third sectored area of the at least three sectored areas. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for processing an image, comprising:
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an optical element having a field of view; an image sectoring element coupled to the optical element, the image sectoring element configured to sector the field of view in at least three sectored areas; and an image processor coupled to the image sectoring element, the image processor configured to process the image in accordance with the at least three sectored areas, the processing of the image comprising; performing a planar projection on a first sectored area of the at least three sectored areas, performing a planar logarithmic projection on a second sectored area of the at least three sectored areas, and performing a spherical projection on a third sectored area of the at least three sectored areas. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for:
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providing an optical element; assigning a field of view of the optical element; sectoring the field of view in at least three sectored areas; and processing an image in accordance with the at least three sectored areas, the processing of the image comprising; performing a planar projection on a first sectored area of the at least three sectored areas, performing a planar logarithmic projection on a second sectored area of the at least three sectored areas, and performing a spherical projection on a third sectored area of the at least three sectored areas.
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25. A method of modeling an image, the method comprising:
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providing an optical element; assigning a field of view of the optical element; sectoring the field of view in at least three sectored areas; and processing the image in accordance with the at least three sectored areas, the processing of the image comprising processing at least one coordinate selected from the group consisting of; a linear coordinate, a logarithmic coordinate, a planar coordinate, and a spherical coordinate; wherein the processing of the image renders the image scale-invariant at least up to a field of view angle of 120° and
wherein the processing of at least one of the at least three sectored areas comprises performing a planar logarithmic projection.
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26. An apparatus for processing an image, comprising:
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an optical element having a field of view; an image sectoring element coupled to the optical element, the image sectoring element configured to sector the field of view in at least three sectored areas; and an image processor coupled to the image sectoring element, the image processor configured to process the image in accordance with the at least three sectored areas, the processing of the image comprising processing at least one coordinate selected from the group consisting of; a linear coordinate, a logarithmic coordinate, a planar coordinate, and a spherical coordinate; wherein the processing of the image renders the image scale-invariant at least up to a field of view angle of 120° and
wherein the processing of at least one of the at least three sectored areas comprises performing a planar logarithmic projection.
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