Apparatus and method for sensing depth in every direction

Details Apparatus and method for sensing depth in every direction Apparatus and method for sensing depth in every direction

2002-07-16

2008-09-30

Wong, Allen (Department: 2621)

Television

Panoramic

C348S037000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07429996

ABSTRACT:
An imaging system configured to take panoramic pictures is disclosed. In one embodiment, the imaging system includes a camera, range finder associated with the camera and configured to provide depth information for objects within a field of view of the camera; and a processor coupled to receive information from the camera and depth information from the range finder, and configured to unwrap pictures taken by the camera according to the depth information.

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