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Using image content to facilitate navigation in panoramic image data

  • US 8,525,825 B2
  • Filed: 02/27/2008
  • Issued: 09/03/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method for navigating in panoramic image data, comprising:

  • (1) creating a three-dimensional virtual model, by one or more computer systems, from contents of a plurality of two-dimensional images, the three-dimensional virtual model including a plurality of faç

    ade planes, the creating comprising;

    (a) determining a plurality of pairs of matching features, including a first feature in a first image and a second feature in a second image, such that the first feature matches the second feature, wherein the first and second images are selected from the plurality of two-dimensional images, and(b) using the plurality of pairs of matching features to create at least a portion of the three-dimensional model;

    (2) determining an intersection of a ray, extended from a position on a camera viewport of the first image, and the three-dimensional virtual model created in step (1), wherein the position is selected by a user;

    (3) retrieving a panoramic image located according to a location of the intersection determined in step (2);

    (4) orienting the panoramic image retrieved in step (3) to face the intersection; and

    (5) displaying the oriented panoramic image oriented in step (4) to the user.

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