Alignment of images for stitching

Details Alignment of images for stitching Alignment of images for stitching

2005-12-20

2005-12-20

Patel, Kanjibhai (Department: 2625)

Image analysis

Image transformation or preprocessing

Combining image portions

C345S629000

Reexamination Certificate

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06978052

ABSTRACT:
The complexity of image stitching into a panoramic image is simplified with the use of one or more projectable fiducial marks that ease the establishment of a relationship between adjacent scenes of an image without leaving undesirable fiducial vestiges in the final image. A fiducial generator, having a controllable source of illumination, is positionable to project the fiducial into adjacent and overlapping scenes.

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