Abstract:
The present invention relates to a 3 dimensional image generator with fixed camera, which comprises a base plate, a turntable mounted on the central part of the base plate to be able to rotate, an actuator for driving the turn table, plural camera parts arranged on the vertical plane with an equal distance from the central point of the turntable on the upper part of the base plate, an image photographing control part that generates a movement control signal, transmits it to the camera part, and receives a digital image photographed by the camera part; a 3 dimensional image generating part that generates a 3 dimensional image by using the digital image, and a storage part that stores the digital image and the 3 dimensional image. According to the present invention, the present invention provides 3 dimensional image generator with fixed camera which has the merit to be able to gain 3D image more promptly and efficiently with sharp cuts in time photographing a plurality of images simultaneously using the fixed camera.
Abstract:
The present invention provides method for producing a substantially seamless video image on a display surface. The method comprises the steps of separately projecting at least a first and a second video image onto a display surface such that a seam is defined by overlapping portions of said first and second video images. Inside the seam, the brightness of the first video image and the brightness of the second video image are adjusted electronically so as to provide a uniform brightness profile.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and a projection unit (12) for generating an electronic wallpaper (14,44). The electronic wallpaper (14,44) is generated from a first image (18,46) by displaying the first image (18,46) and a mirrored image of the first image (18,46) next to each other, thereby generating a seamless electronic wallpaper. According to a further aspect, a window (34,64) overlaying the electronic wallpaper (14,42) may be displayed.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for stereoscopic panoramic video generation includes novel techniques for panorama projection, stitching and calibration for various depth planes. The apparatus includes a polygonal camera head (40) having multiple sides (42) and a circular projection center (44) located within the polygon. Each side of the polygon has a pair of cameras (46a, 46b) for capturing image scenes. The cameras (46a, 46b) are arranged such that image projection lines (48) extending from the cameras are perpendicular to the side upon which the camera is located and tangent to one side of the circle of the projection center. Projection surfaces (50) are warped such that the image projection lines are also perpendicular to the projection surfaces. Stereoscopic panoramic video is generated with no occlusion of the scene by the capturing apparatus and no visible perspective errors or image mosaic artifacts.
Abstract:
The panoramic image display system comprises an annular screen (5) and a three-dimensional annular reflector coaxial with the annular screen. The annular reflector (6) flares toward the annular screen to reflect inwardly a panoramic image produced on the annular screen and display this panoramic image on a virtual surface. Preferably, the annular screen flares in the same direction as the annular reflector. For example, the annular screen and reflector can present the general configuration of a frustum of cone or sphere. In accordance with a non limitative embodiment, the panoramic image display system further comprises an annular translucent screen, a projector for rear projecting the panoramic image on the translucent screen, and a flat, conical or curved mirror for reflecting the panoramic image on the translucent screen, and a flat, conical or curved mirror for reflecting the panoramic image from the projector toward the annular screen.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for interactive audio/visual reproduction of a film with several scenes (2-5), the width and/or height of which is larger than the visible section (SA) of the film when the film is reproduced. The viewer controls the position of the visible section within the dimensions of the entire film. During audio reproduction of the film audio information is also reproduced that does not belong to the visible section.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method and a device for shooting spherical pictures to produce a succession of digitised images about an object (6), in order to subsequently enable a three-dimensional observation of said object by computer means. The invention is in particular useful for producing digitised films representing an object rotating about its centre of rotation.
Abstract:
Prior art optical correlator systems can perform only translation or rotation. Moreover, images obtained from these prior art systems are blurred due to movements of the target. In the present optical correlator system, to compare symbols on a particular frame of a film with predefined symbols stored in a memory, a novel driving mechanism which can both translate and rotate the film is used. The driving mechanism includes a translation device (4) which has a plurality of gears and rollers mounted in a platform (36) within a housing (26) which may be filled with a fluid having an index of refraction corresponding to that of the film. Motors (28, 30) are coupled to the housing for translating and rotating the driving mechanism so that selected symbols on the film may be compared both linearly and rotatively with predefined symbols. The driving mechanism may further be used as an image motion compensator for eliminating blurring caused by target movements.
Abstract:
A mobile device case for recording 360° panoramic photos and videos comprising a plurality of cameras. The mobile device case comprised of a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a top wall, wherein two or more of the walls of the mobile device case include at least one camera. The 360° panoramic photos and videos recorded by the mobile device case are also viewable on a Virtual Reality ("VR") enabled device.
Abstract:
There are disclosed various methods, apparatuses and computer program products for a multi-camera unit. In some embodiments the method comprises receiving at least two streams of images of a 360 degree view captured by at least a first multi- camera unit and a second multi-camera unit, wherein the first multi-camera unit and the second multi-camera unit capture images of the same scene and the second multi-camera unit is at least partially visible in the content captured by the first multi-camera unit;and replacing the presence of the second multi-camera unit in the scene captured by the first multi-camera unit based on captured content of at least the first multi-camera unit and the second multi-camera unit. The replacing comprises utilizing information of mutual location and orientation of cameras of the first multi-camera unit and the second multi-camera unit and information of at least one of the location and orientation of at least two multi-camera units.