Interactive image seamer for panoramic images

Details Interactive image seamer for panoramic images Interactive image seamer for panoramic images

2004-02-26

2009-11-17

Sax, Steven P (Department: 2174)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

On-screen workspace or object

C345S592000, C345S629000, C345S646000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07620909

ABSTRACT:
An interactive computer program for seaming a number of images into a panorama. Various parameters which affect how the images are seamed can be changed interactively. Parameters such as position, orientation, focal length, which image will be visible where images overlap, and the opacity curve can be changed. The result of any change is immediately visible. A user can move the control points, thereby “morphing” or distorting the contribution to the panorama of an image. Each pixel is assigned an “alpha” value which indicates the opacity value of that pixel in an area where images overlap. Alpha values can be changed according to a pre-established curve. The original images are not changed. Instead, only the transform between the original images and the final panorama is changed.

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