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1. 发明授权

US06480229B1 Panoramic camera 有权
公开(公告)号：US06480229B1
公开(公告)日：2002-11-12
申请号：US09618141
申请日：2000-07-17
申请人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
发明人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
IPC分类号： H04N5225
CPC分类号： G06T3/0062 , G02B13/06 , G03B37/00 , G08B13/19626 , G08B13/19628 , G08B13/19682 , H04N5/2628 , H04N7/183
摘要： Most camera systems only record an image from a limited viewing angle. A new panoramic camera apparatus is disclosed that instantaneously captures a 360 degree panoramic image. In the camera device, virtually all of the light that converges on a point in space is captured. Specifically, in the camera of the present invention, light striking this point in space is captured if it comes from any direction, 360 degrees around the point and from angles 50 degrees or more above and below the horizon. The panoramic image is recorded as a two dimensional annular image. Furthermore, various different systems for displaying the panoramic images and distributing the panoramic images. Specifically, methods and apparatus for digitally performing a geometric transformation of the two dimensional annular image into rectangular projections such that the panoramic image can be displayed using conventional methods such as printed images and televised images.

2. 再颁专利

USRE44087E1 Presenting panoramic images with geometric transformation 有权
公开(公告)号：USRE44087E1
公开(公告)日：2013-03-19
申请号：US13015142
申请日：2011-01-27
申请人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
发明人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
IPC分类号： H04N5/225
CPC分类号： G06T3/0062 , G02B13/06 , G03B37/00 , G08B13/19626 , G08B13/19628 , G08B13/19682 , H04N5/2628 , H04N7/183
摘要： Most camera systems only record an image from a limited viewing angle. A new panoramic camera apparatus is disclosed that instantaneously captures a 360 degree panoramic image. In the camera device, virtually all of the light that converges on a point in space is captured. Specifically, in the camera of the present invention, light striking this point in space is captured if it comes from any direction, 360 degrees around the point and from angles 50 degrees or more above and below the horizon. The panoramic image is recorded as a two dimensional annular image. Furthermore, various different systems for displaying the panoramic images and distributing the panoramic images. Specifically, methods and apparatus for digitally performing a geometric transformation of the two dimensional annular image into rectangular projections such that the panoramic image can be displayed using conventional methods such as printed images and televised images.

3. 发明授权

US06593969B1 Preparing a panoramic image for presentation 失效
标题翻译：准备全景图像进行演示
公开(公告)号：US06593969B1
公开(公告)日：2003-07-15
申请号：US09521652
申请日：2000-03-08
申请人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
发明人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
IPC分类号： H04N5225
CPC分类号： G06T3/0062 , G02B13/06 , G03B37/00 , G08B13/19626 , G08B13/19628 , G08B13/19682 , H04N5/2628 , H04N7/183
摘要： Most camera systems only record an image from a limited viewing angle. A new panoramic camera apparatus is disclosed that instantaneously captures a 360 degree panoramic image. In the camera device, virtually all of the light that converges on a point in space is captured. Specifically, in the camera of the present invention, light striking this point in space is captured if it comes from any direction, 360 degrees around the point and from angles 50 degrees or more above and below the horizon. The panoramic image is recorded as a two dimensional annular image. Furthermore, various different systems for displaying the panoramic images and distributing the panoramic images. Specifically, methods and apparatus for digitally performing a geometric transformation of the two dimensional annular image into rectangular projections such that the panoramic image can be displayed using conventional methods such as printed images and televised images.
摘要翻译：大多数相机系统只能从有限的视角记录图像。公开了一种全新的全景相机设备，它立即捕获360度全景图像。在相机装置中，几乎所有会聚在空间上的点的光被捕获。具体地说，在本发明的照相机中，如果来自任何方向，围绕点360度，以及地平线以上和下方的角度为50度以上的角度，则捕获在空间中的这一点的光。全景图像被记录为二维环形图像。此外，用于显示全景图像和分发全景图像的各种不同的系统。具体地说，用于将二维环形图像数字地进行几何变换成矩形投影的方法和装置，使得全景图像可以使用诸如打印图像和电视图像之类的常规方法来显示。

4. 发明授权

US06539547B2 Method and apparatus for electronically distributing images from a panoptic camera system 失效
公开(公告)号：US06539547B2
公开(公告)日：2003-03-25
申请号：US09826324
申请日：2001-04-03
申请人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
发明人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
IPC分类号： H04N7173
CPC分类号： H04N5/2628 , H04N7/18 , H04N7/185
摘要： An electronic image distribution apparatus for distributing panoramic images is disclosed. The central feature of the system is a panoramic image server coupled to a source of panoramic image information. The source of panoramic image frames may be a panoramic image storage device or a panoramic camera system. The panoramic image server converts the panoramic image frames into a format that is more conducive for electronic transmission. Specifically, the panoramic image server extracts a subset of each panoramic image frame and compresses that subset of the panoramic image. The panoramic image server may also geometrically transform the subset of the panoramic image frame. The compressed subset of a panoramic image frame is transmitted across a transmission medium to a client system. The client system decompresses the subset of panoramic image frame and displays the subset of the panoramic image frame. To conserve bandwidth, the panoramic image server compresses a large portion of the panoramic image frame and leaves a smaller portion of the panoramic image frame. The smaller portion of the panoramic image frame is later expanded by the client system.

5. 发明授权

US06583815B1 Method and apparatus for presenting images from a remote location 有权
标题翻译：用于从远程位置呈现图像的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US06583815B1
公开(公告)日：2003-06-24
申请号：US09638289
申请日：2000-08-14
申请人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
发明人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
IPC分类号： H04N5232
CPC分类号： G06T3/0062 , G02B13/06 , G03B37/00 , G08B13/19626 , G08B13/19628 , G08B13/19682 , H04N5/2628 , H04N7/183
摘要： Most camera systems only record an image from a limited viewing angle. A new panoramic camera apparatus is disclosed that instantaneously captures a 360 degree panoramic image. In the camera device, virtually all of the light that converges on a point in space is captured. Specifically, in the camera of the present invention, light striking this point in space is captured if it comes from any direction, 360 degrees around the point and from angles 50 degrees or more above and below the horizon. The panoramic image is recorded as a two dimensional annular image. Furthermore, various different systems for displaying the panoramic images and distributing the panoramic images. Specifically, methods and apparatus for digitally performing a geometric transformation of the two dimensional annular image into rectangular projections such that the panoramic image can be displayed using conventional methods such as printed images and televised images.
摘要翻译：大多数相机系统只能从有限的视角记录图像。公开了一种全新的全景相机设备，它立即捕获360度全景图像。在相机装置中，几乎所有会聚在空间上的点的光被捕获。具体来说，在本发明的照相机中，如果来自任何方向的360度以及距离地平线上方和下方的角度都在50度以上的角度，则捕获在空间中的该点的光。全景图像被记录为二维环形图像。此外，用于显示全景图像和分发全景图像的各种不同的系统。具体地说，用于将二维环形图像数字地进行几何变换成矩形投影的方法和装置，使得全景图像可以使用诸如打印图像和电视图像之类的常规方法来显示。

6. 发明授权

US06515696B1 Method and apparatus for presenting images from a remote location 失效
公开(公告)号：US06515696B1
公开(公告)日：2003-02-04
申请号：US09558777
申请日：2000-04-25
申请人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
发明人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
IPC分类号： H04N5232
CPC分类号： G06T3/0062 , G02B13/06 , G03B37/00 , G08B13/19626 , G08B13/19628 , G08B13/19682 , H04N5/2628 , H04N7/183
摘要： Most camera systems only record an image from a limited viewing angle. A new panoramic camera apparatus is disclosed that instantaneously captures a 360 degree panoramic image. In the camera device, virtually all of the light that converges on a point in space is captured. Specifically, in the camera of the present invention, light striking this point in space is captured if it comes from any direction, 360 degrees around the point and from angles 50 degrees or more above and below the horizon. The panoramic image is recorded as a two dimensional annular image. Furthermore, various different systems for displaying the panoramic images and distributing the panoramic images. Specifically, methods and apparatus for digitally performing a geometric transformation of the two dimensional annular image into rectangular projections such that the panoramic image can be displayed using conventional methods such as printed images and televised images.

7. 发明授权

US06459451B2 Method and apparatus for a panoramic camera to capture a 360 degree image 失效
标题翻译：拍摄360度图像的全景相机的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US06459451B2
公开(公告)日：2002-10-01
申请号：US08872525
申请日：1997-06-11
申请人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
发明人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
IPC分类号： H04N5225
CPC分类号： G06T3/0062 , G02B13/06 , G03B37/00 , G08B13/19626 , G08B13/19628 , G08B13/19682 , H04N5/2628 , H04N7/183
摘要： Most camera systems only record an image from a limited viewing angle. A new panoramic camera apparatus is disclosed that instantaneously captures a 360 degree panoramic image. In the camera device, virtually all of the light that converges on a point in space is captured. Specifically, in the camera of the present invention, light striking this point in space is captured if it comes from any direction, 360 degrees around the point and from angles 50 degrees or more above and below the horizon. The panoramic image is recorded as a two dimensional annular image. Furthermore, various different systems for displaying the panoramic images and distributing the panoramic images. Specifically, methods and apparatus for digitally performing a geometric transformation of the two dimensional annular image into rectangular projections such that the panoramic image can be displayed using conventional methods such as printed images and televised images.
摘要翻译：大多数相机系统只能从有限的视角记录图像。公开了一种全新的全景相机设备，它立即捕获360度全景图像。在相机装置中，几乎所有会聚在空间上的点的光被捕获。具体地说，在本发明的照相机中，如果来自任何方向，围绕点360度，以及地平线以上和下方的角度为50度以上的角度，则捕获在空间中的这一点的光。全景图像被记录为二维环形图像。此外，用于显示全景图像和分发全景图像的各种不同的系统。具体地说，用于将二维环形图像数字地进行几何变换成矩形投影的方法和装置，使得全景图像可以使用诸如打印图像和电视图像之类的常规方法来显示。

8. 发明授权

US06542184B1 Methods, apparatus, and program products for presenting panoramic images of a remote location 失效
标题翻译：用于呈现远程位置的全景图像的方法，装置和程序产品
公开(公告)号：US06542184B1
公开(公告)日：2003-04-01
申请号：US09521653
申请日：2000-03-08
申请人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
发明人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
IPC分类号： H04N5232
CPC分类号： G06T3/0062 , G02B13/06 , G03B37/00 , G08B13/19626 , G08B13/19628 , G08B13/19682 , H04N5/2628 , H04N7/183
摘要： Most camera systems only record an image from a limited viewing angle. A new panoramic camera apparatus is disclosed that instantaneously captures a 360 degree panoramic image. In the camera device, virtually all of the light that converges on a point in space is captured. Specifically, in the camera of the present invention, light striking this point in space is captured if it comes from any direction, 360 degrees around the point and from angles 50 degrees or more above and below the horizon. The panoramic image is recorded as a two dimensional annular image. Furthermore, various different systems for displaying the panoramic images and distributing the panoramic images. Specifically, methods and apparatus for digitally performing a geometric transformation of the two dimensional annular image into rectangular projections such that the panoramic image can be displayed using conventional methods such as printed images and televised images.
摘要翻译：大多数相机系统只能从有限的视角记录图像。公开了一种全新的全景相机设备，它立即捕获360度全景图像。在相机装置中，几乎所有会聚在空间上的点的光被捕获。具体地说，在本发明的照相机中，如果来自任何方向，围绕点360度，以及地平线以上和下方的角度为50度以上的角度，则捕获在空间中的这一点的光。全景图像被记录为二维环形图像。此外，用于显示全景图像和分发全景图像的各种不同的系统。具体地说，用于将二维环形图像数字地进行几何变换成矩形投影的方法和装置，使得可以使用诸如打印图像和电视图像的常规方法显示全景图像。

9. 发明授权

US06424377B1 Panoramic camera 有权
标题翻译：全景相机
公开(公告)号：US06424377B1
公开(公告)日：2002-07-23
申请号：US09614506
申请日：2000-07-11
申请人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
发明人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
IPC分类号： H04N5225
CPC分类号： G06T3/0062 , G02B13/06 , G03B37/00 , G08B13/19626 , G08B13/19628 , G08B13/19682 , H04N5/2628 , H04N7/183
摘要： Most camera systems only record an image from a limited viewing angle. A new panoramic camera apparatus is disclosed that instantaneously captures a 360 degree panoramic image. In the camera device, virtually all of the light that converges on a point in space is captured. Specifically, in the camera of the present invention, light striking this point in space is captured if it comes from any direction, 360 degrees around the point and from angles 50 degrees or more above and below the horizon. The panoramic image is recorded as a two dimensional annular image. Furthermore, various different systems for displaying the panoramic images and distributing the panoramic images. Specifically, methods and apparatus for digitally performing a geometric transformation of the two dimensional annular image into rectangular projections such that the panoramic image can be displayed using conventional methods such as printed images and televised images.
摘要翻译：大多数相机系统只能从有限的视角记录图像。公开了一种全新的全景相机设备，它立即捕获360度全景图像。在相机装置中，几乎所有会聚在空间上的点的光被捕获。具体地说，在本发明的照相机中，如果来自任何方向，围绕点360度，以及地平线以上和下方的角度为50度以上的角度，则捕获在空间中的这一点的光。全景图像被记录为二维环形图像。此外，用于显示全景图像和分发全景图像的各种不同的系统。具体地说，用于将二维环形图像数字地进行几何变换成矩形投影的方法和装置，使得全景图像可以使用诸如打印图像和电视图像之类的常规方法来显示。

10. 发明授权

US06219089B1 Method and apparatus for electronically distributing images from a panoptic camera system 有权
标题翻译：从全景相机系统电子分发图像的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US06219089B1
公开(公告)日：2001-04-17
申请号：US09344528
申请日：1999-06-24
申请人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
发明人： Edward Driscoll, Jr. , Howard Morrow , Alan J. Steinhauer , Willard Curtis Lomax
IPC分类号： H04N530
CPC分类号： H04N5/2628 , H04N7/18 , H04N7/185
摘要： An electronic image distribution apparatus for distributing panoramic images is disclosed. The central feature of the system is a panoramic image server coupled to a source of panoramic image information. The source of panoramic image frames may be a panoramic image storage device or a panoramic camera system. The panoramic image server converts the panoramic image frames into a format that is more conducive for electronic transmission. Specifically, the panoramic image server extracts a subset of each panoramic image frame and compresses that subset of the panoramic image. The panoramic image server may also geometrically transform the subset of the panoramic image frame. The compressed subset of a panoramic image frame is transmitted across a transmission medium to a client system. The client system decompresses the subset of panoramic image frame and displays the subset of the panoramic image frame. To conserve bandwidth, the panoramic image server compresses a large portion of the panoramic image frame and leaves a smaller portion of the panoramic image frame. The smaller portion of the panoramic image frame is later expanded by the client system.
摘要翻译：公开了一种用于分配全景图像的电子图像分配装置。该系统的中心特征是与全景图像信息源耦合的全景图像服务器。全景图像帧的源可以是全景图像存储设备或全景相机系统。全景图像服务器将全景图像帧转换为更有利于电子传输的格式。具体地，全景图像服务器提取每个全景图像帧的子集，并压缩全景图像的该子集。全景图像服务器还可以对全景图像帧的子集进行几何变换。全景图像帧的压缩子集通过传输介质传输到客户端系统。客户端系统解压缩全景图像帧的子集，并显示全景图像帧的子集。为了节省带宽，全景图像服务器压缩全景图像帧的大部分并留下全景图像帧的较小部分。全景图像帧的较小部分稍后由客户端系统扩展。

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