Systems and methods for providing variable image projection for spherical visual content

• US 9,972,066 B1
• Filed: 03/16/2016
• Issued: 05/15/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
• Original Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
• Inventors: Gilquin, Yann
• Primary Examiner(s): Desire, Gregory M
• Application Number:
  US15/072,238
• Time in Patent Office: 790 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 3/06 Topological mapping of higher dimensional structures onto lower dimensional surfaces

Abstract

Variable image projection for spherical visual content may be provided by obtaining visual information defining an image of the spherical visual content and a field of view for the spherical visual content. A location of a projection point may be determined based on the field of view. A two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content may be determined by projecting pixels of the image within the field of view to the two-dimensional projection plane. Individuals pixels of the image may be projected along individual projection lines including the projection point and the individual pixel. Presentation of the two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content may be effectuated.

Claims

1. A system for providing variable image projection for spherical visual content, the system comprising:

one or more physical processors configured by machine readable instructions to;

obtain visual information defining an image of the spherical visual content, the image including an array of pixels;

obtain a field of view for the spherical visual content, the field of view defining an extent of the image to be displayed;

determine a location of a projection point based on the field of view;

determine a two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content by projecting pixels of the image within the field of view to a two-dimensional projection plane, wherein an individual pixel is projected along an individual projection line including the projection point and the individual pixel; and

effectuate presentation of the two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content on a display.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the projection point is located on a radius line between a center of the spherical visual content and a pole of the spherical visual content opposite the two-dimensional projection plane.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the projection point is located in the center of the spherical visual content based on the field of view being less than or equal to 90 degrees.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content includes a gnomonic projection.

5. The system of claim 2, wherein the projection point is located in the pole of the spherical visual content opposite the two-dimensional projection plane based on the field of view being greater than or equal to 180 degrees.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content includes a stereographic projection.

7. The system of claim 2, wherein the projection point is located in between the center of the spherical visual content and the pole of the spherical visual content opposite the two-dimensional projection plane based on the field of view being between 90 degrees and 180 degrees.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more physical processors are further configured by machine readable instructions to obtain a rotation of the spherical visual content, wherein determining the two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content includes projecting the pixels of the image within the field of view to the two-dimensional projection plane based on the rotation of the spherical visual content.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more physical processors are further configured by machine readable instructions to:

determine a new field of view for the spherical visual content;

determine a new location of the projection point based on the new field of view;

determine a new two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content by projecting pixels of the image within the new field of view to the two-dimensional projection plane; and

effectuate presentation of the new two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content on the display.

10. A method for providing variable image projection for spherical visual content, the method comprising:

obtaining visual information defining an image of the spherical visual content, the image including an array of pixels;

obtaining a field of view for the spherical visual content, the field of view defining an extent of the image to be displayed;

determining a location of a projection point based on the field of view;

determining a two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content by projecting pixels of the image within the field of view to a two-dimensional projection plane, wherein an individual pixel is projected along an individual projection line including the projection point and the individual pixel; and

effectuating presentation of the two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content on a display.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the projection point is located on a radius line between a center of the spherical visual content and a pole of the spherical visual content opposite the two-dimensional projection plane.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the projection point is located in the center of the spherical visual content based on the field of view being less than or equal to 90 degrees.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content includes a gnomonic projection.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein the projection point is located in the pole of the spherical visual content opposite the two-dimensional projection plane based on the field of view being greater than or equal to 180 degrees.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content includes a stereographic projection.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein the projection point is located in between the center of the spherical visual content and the pole of the spherical visual content opposite the two-dimensional projection plane based on the field of view being between 90 degrees and 180 degrees.

17. The method of claim 10, further comprising obtaining a rotation of the spherical visual content, wherein determining the two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content includes projecting the pixels of the image within the field of view to the two-dimensional projection plane based on the rotation of the spherical visual content.

18. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

determining a new field of view for the spherical visual content;

determining a new location of the projection point based on the new field of view;

determining a new two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content by projecting pixels of the image within the new field of view to the two-dimensional projection plane; and

effectuating presentation of the new two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content on the display.

19. A system for providing variable image projection for spherical visual content, the system comprising:

one or more physical processors configured by machine readable instructions to;

obtain visual information defining an image of the spherical visual content, the image including an array of pixels;

obtain a field of view for the spherical visual content, the field of view defining an extent of the image to be displayed;

determine a location of a projection point based on the field of view, wherein;

the projection point is located on a radius line between a center of the spherical visual content and a pole of the spherical visual content opposite the two-dimensional projection plane;

the projection point is located in the center of the spherical visual content based on the field of view being less than or equal to 90 degrees;

the projection point is located in between the center of the spherical visual content and the pole of the spherical visual content opposite the two-dimensional projection plane based on the field of view being between 90 degrees and 180 degrees; and

the projection point is located in the pole of the spherical visual content opposite the two-dimensional projection plane based on the field of view being greater than or equal to 180 degrees;

determine a two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content by projecting pixels of the image within the field of view to a two-dimensional projection plane, wherein an individual pixel is projected along an individual projection line including the projection point and the individual pixel; and

effectuate presentation of the two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content on a display.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the one or more physical processors are further configured by machine readable instructions to:

determine a new field of view for the spherical visual content;

determine a new location of the projection point based on the new field of view;

determine a new two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content by projecting pixels of the image within the new field of view to the two-dimensional projection plane; and

effectuate presentation of the new two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content on the display.