Methods, systems and devices for displaying live 3-D, parallax and panoramic images
AssigneeAvaya Inc.
InventorsJohn F. Ribera, Minakanagurki V. Ranganath
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Abstract
Live, three-dimensional (“3-D”) parallax and panoramic images are displayed using novel detection and processing devices, systems and methods. A spherical lens and spherical charge-coupled device (“CCD”) detects live, 3-D panoramic images. Image and positioning sweep generators are adapted to process the detected, 3-D images and to generate a novel, video signal. The video signal is then formatted so that it can be displayed. The live, 3-D parallax and panoramic images displayed using the video signal comprise images from a substantially 360°×360° range of angles. In addition, multiple detection units can be combined allowing multiple live, 3-D parallax and panoramic images to be displayed simultaneously.
Claims132
A device for generating a live, three-dimensional parallax video signal comprising:
- a single substantially spherical, charge-coupled detection unit adapted to detect a live, three-dimensional image.
A system for generating live, three-dimensional parallax video signals comprising:
- a plurality of substantially spherical charge-coupled detection units, each unit adapted to detect a live three-dimensional image.
A method for generating a live, three-dimensional parallax video signal comprising:
- detecting a live, three-dimensional image using a single, substantially spherical charge-coupled detection unit.
A method for generating live, three-dimensional parallax video signals comprising:
- detecting live, three-dimensional parallax images using a plurality of substantially spherical charge-coupled detection units wherein each unit detects a 3-D image.
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