WO2002041127A3 - Inward-looking imaging system - Google Patents

Inward-looking imaging system Download PDF

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WO2002041127A3
WO2002041127A3 PCT/CA2001/001604 CA0101604W WO0241127A3 WO 2002041127 A3 WO2002041127 A3 WO 2002041127A3 CA 0101604 W CA0101604 W CA 0101604W WO 0241127 A3 WO0241127 A3 WO 0241127A3
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images
image
inward
looking
virtual reality
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Craig Summers
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Vr Interactive Corp
Craig Summers
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/011—Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/60—Control of cameras or camera modules
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/60—Control of cameras or camera modules
    • H04N23/698—Control of cameras or camera modules for achieving an enlarged field of view, e.g. panoramic image capture
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N5/00—Details of television systems
    • H04N5/222—Studio circuitry; Studio devices; Studio equipment
    • H04N5/262—Studio circuits, e.g. for mixing, switching-over, change of character of image, other special effects ; Cameras specially adapted for the electronic generation of special effects
    • H04N5/272—Means for inserting a foreground image in a background image, i.e. inlay, outlay

Abstract

An inward-looking imaging apparatus and method for capturing 360-degree inward-looking images of a three-dimensional object for use in a virtual reality display system comprises an array of multiple digital cameras for simultaneously recording multiple images of the object from multiple angles, a computer, including a modified camera driver program for simultaneously communicating with the cameras through a communication protocol, and imaging software for processing the images to remove unwanted background image segments. There is further included image assembling software for sorting and assembling the images and converting them to a single computer file in a format that can be displayed as a navigable 360-degree image on a virtual reality display program. Image processing can be controlled from a central location through the provision of an authorization number in exchange for payment of a fee prior to initiation of the image capture process.
PCT/CA2001/001604 2000-11-16 2001-11-16 Inward-looking imaging system WO2002041127A2 (en)

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