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Method of and apparatus for performing perspective transformation of visible stimuli
Assignee: Grandeye Ltd
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Filing: 1999-05-17
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Granted: 2000-12-05
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Expires: 2019-05-17
Abstract
Abstract The principle purpose of the present invention is to provide an image processing system which uses the two methods to form visible stimuli which dipict visual shape. In particular, the present invention either transforms a first visible configuration to a asecond visible configuration that depicts (in one of the two possible ways given) the visual shapes induced by the first visible configuration, or it determines the visible configuration necessary to depict the desired visual configuration. Using the present invention, it is possible to transfrom a full 360 degrees of visible space (i.e., front, back, up, down, right and left directional views) onto a single display surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Ford Oxaal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:09
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T3/00; G06T3/12; G03; G03B; G03B37/00; G03B37/02; G06T15/00; G06T15/10; G06T15/20; G06T3/18; H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/60; H04N23/698
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
39 words
A method comprising generating a substantially seamless spherical image by combining at least two images separately captured from a single focal point and different directions of view, wherein each of the at least two images is a circular image.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
39 words
A method comprising generating a substantially seamless spherical image by combining at least two images separately captured from a single focal point and different directions of view, wherein each of the at least two images is a circular image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising processing the at least two images to eliminate redundant data.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
48 words
A method comprising: taking at least two images from a single focal point and different directions of view, wherein each of the at least images is a circular image; and, combining the at least two images in such a manner as to created a substantially seamless spherical image.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
48 words
A method comprising: taking at least two images from a single focal point and different directions of view, wherein each of the at least images is a circular image; and, combining the at least two images in such a manner as to created a substantially seamless spherical image.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method as set forth in claim 3, wherein the combining is performed by digitizing the at least two images to create at least two respective digital images, and then using software to digitally stitch together the at least two respective digital images.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as set forth in claim 3, further comprising displaying the substantially seamless spherical image.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as set forth in claim 3, further comprising using software to manipulate the at least two respective digital images in such a manner as to facilitate interactive viewing of the substantially seamless spherical image.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method as set forth in claim 3, wherein the combining is performed by digitizing the at least two images to create at least two respective digital images, and then using software to process the at least two respective digital images to eliminate redundant portions of the substantially seamless spherical imaged contained in any two of the least two respective digital images.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
50 words
A method comprising using a programmed computer to digitally stitch together at least two digital, circular images that represent the visible world as seen from a fixed focal point and at least two respective directions of view, in such a manner as to generated a substantially spherical image data set.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
50 words
A method comprising using a programmed computer to digitally stitch together at least two digital, circular images that represent the visible world as seen from a fixed focal point and at least two respective directions of view, in such a manner as to generated a substantially spherical image data set.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as set forth in claim 8, further comprising using the sperical image data set to display a seamless spherical image on a display device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method as set forth in claim 8, further comprising using a selected portion of the spherical image data to set to display a rectangular image on a display device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as set forth in claim 10, wherein the using step is repeated a plurality of times so as to generate a sequence of rectangular images on the display device.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
65 words
A method comprising: capturing at least two images from a single focal point and different directions of view, wherein each of the at least two images is a circular image; digitizing each of the at least two images to thereby generate at least two respective image data sets; and generating a spherical image data set by combining the at least two respective image data sets.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
65 words
A method comprising: capturing at least two images from a single focal point and different directions of view, wherein each of the at least two images is a circular image; digitizing each of the at least two images to thereby generate at least two respective image data sets; and generating a spherical image data set by combining the at least two respective image data sets.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as set forth in claim 12, further comprising displaying a magnified portion of the spherical image data set.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as set forth in claim 12, further comprising displaying a substantially seamless spherical image in response to the spherical image data set.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as set forth in claim 14, wherein the seamless spherical image represents a portion of the visible world that would be seen by a viewer having a 360° field of view from the single focal point.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as set forth in claim 14, wherein the seamless spherical image constitutes a visual depiction of a 360° field of view of the visible world from the single focal point.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as set forth in claim 14, wherein the seamless spherical image represents a 360° field of view of the visible world from a specified viewpoint.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as set forth in claim 12, further comprising using a programmed computer graphics system to generate an image having a selected perspective in response to the spherical image data set.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as set forth in claim 12, where in the capturing is performed using a single wide-angle lens.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method as set forth in claim 12, wherein the capturing is performed by taking at least two respective shots with a single camera with each respective shot being precisely registered with respect to the previously-taken shot.
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