Swarm imaging

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2006-12-14

2010-06-08

Werner, Brian P (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Image transformation or preprocessing

Combining image portions

C382S305000, C345S629000, C348S584000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07734116

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is provided for collecting data and generating synthesized data from the collected data. In one example, the data may include data at a specific time or over a period of time such that a requestor may request data obtained or captured by data capture devices at the specified time or during the period of time. Multiple images may also be received from the data capture devices and may further be connected or stitched together to provide a panoramic, 3-dimensional image of requested subject matter.

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