Representation and coding of panoramic and omnidirectional images
AssigneeDoCoMo Communications Laboratories USA, Inc.
InventorsDan Lelescu, Frank Jan Bossen
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Abstract
A method for representing an omni directional-like image by capturing an omni-directional-like image and determining a representation format that is commonly applicable to any image acquisition system that is able to capture the omni-directional-like image. The captured omni-directional-like image is mapped onto the determined representation format.
Claims47
A method for determining a parameter of an image acquisition system from an omni-directional-like image, the method comprising:
- generating an omni-directional-like image via an image acquisition system;
- and
- directly determining a parameter of said image acquisition system based on a geometrical characteristic of said omni-directional-like image.
A method for dynamically calibrating an image acquisition system from a plurality of frames of an omni-directional-like image, the method comprising:
- generating a first omni-directional-like image via an image acquisition system;
- generating first calibration information regarding said image acquisition system based on said first omni-directional-like image;
- generating information regarding a second omni-directional-like image generated by said image acquisition system, wherein said information is based on said first calibration information.
A method for representing an omni-directional-like image, comprising:
- capturing an omni-directional-like image;
- determining a representation format that is commonly applicable to any image acquisition system that is able to capture said omni-directional-like image;
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- mapping said captured omni-directional-like image onto said determined representation format.
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