| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 348037000 | With continuously rotating element | 50 |
| 20090058991 | METHOD FOR PHOTOGRAPHING PANORAMIC PICTURE - A panoramic picture photographing method permits more accurate photographing of an image, particularly a panoramic image of a subject, without additional equipment, or separate devices and hardware. The method includes projecting an image, which is successively inputted in every predetermined unit of time, to an imaginary surface having a same focal distance in photographing each image constituting a panoramic picture to obtain a projected image; confirming movement of a corresponding photographing apparatus so that the projected image is compared with a previous image in real time by using a motion estimation technique, to which exposure correction has been applied; determining a photographing time point of each image by confirming the confirmed movement of the corresponding photographing apparatus according to a photographing direction has reached a predetermined critical value; and photographing each image at the photographing time point of each image according to a passive input or automatically. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090160930 | Method for Recording Digital Images - A device and a method for recording digital images which represent objects, in particular, motor vehicles, from various angles of observation is disclosed. According to the system described herein, a method for recording images with a qualitatively high resolution image of objects from various angles of observation may be rapidly achieved with generation of minimal data by means of carrying out the following steps: arranging the object on a turntable, continuously rotating the turntable, generating electronic trigger signals on rotating the turntable in given angular positions of the turntable, transmitting the trigger signals to a controller of a digital camera and recording an image with the digital camera on receipt of a trigger signal. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100007715 | Method of Shooting Angle Adjustment for an Image Capturing Device that Moves Along a Circular Path - This invention discloses a method of shooting angle adjustment for as image capture device that moves along a circular path at different locations. The invention comprises two ways to adjust the shooting angle at different locations; one is └Auto Angle Offset┘ and the other is └Shooting Angles' Memory Teaching┘. The invention can ensure those created images used to compose a spherical 3D animation file are all inside the view frame of the shooting area of the pictures, and that means any part of the spherical 3D animation will not be cut off. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20110043606 | OMNI-DIRECTIONAL VIDEO CAMERA DEVICE - An omni-directional video camera device includes a base portion ( | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110102542 | System and Method For Panoramic Image Stitching - A system for capturing images of a target, such as a test tube, that is presented in front of an optical imager and rotated 360 degrees. The imager of the system captures a series of images which are then stitched together to form a panoramic image of the target. The panoramic image may then be processed to decode any barcode code information placed on the target, capture other information placed on the target, or obtain information about the target or the contents thereof. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110141229 | PANORAMA IMAGING USING SUPER-RESOLUTION - A technique of generating a panoramic image involves acquiring a set of at least two main image frames, as well as corresponding generating and/or acquiring corresponding relatively low-resolution image frames, of overlapping portions of a panoramic scene. A map or other information is stored relating to the generation of a low-res panorama. A main panorama image is formed by joining main image frames based on the map or other information gained in the low-res process. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110181689 | Methods of obtaining panoramic images using rotationally symmetric wide-angle lenses and devices thereof - The present invention provides methods of obtaining panoramic images that appear most natural to the naked eye by executing a mathematically precise image processing operation on a wide-angle image acquired using a wide-angle lens that is rotationally symmetric about an optical axis, and devices using the methods. Imaging systems using this method can be used not only in security surveillance applications for indoor and outdoor environments, but also in diverse areas such as video phones for apartment entrance doors, rear view cameras for vehicles, visual sensors for unmanned aerial vehicles and robots, and broadcasting cameras. Also, it can be used to obtain panoramic photographs using digital cameras. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110181690 | IMAGING CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An imaging control apparatus includes: a control unit controlling a panorama image capturing of an imaging unit imaging a subject; and a setting unit changing control setting of the panorama image capturing between when an imaging unit is in a stable rotation state where the imaging unit is stably rotatable in a substantially horizontal direction and when the imaging unit is in a non-stable rotation state which is not the stable rotation state, as control of the panorama image capturing. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110234750 | Capturing Two or More Images to Form a Panoramic Image - A camera includes a display device, an angular velocity sensor to sense yaw rotation, an acceleration sensor to sense lateral and fore/aft acceleration, a memory to store first and second locations, and a processor. The angular velocity sensor is at the first location and the acceleration sensor is at the second location, and both locations are away from a center of perspective. The processor determines an initial position when an initial image is captured, a target position for capturing a next image, and a current position. The current position is determined from rotation sensed by the angular velocity sensor, acceleration sensed by the acceleration sensor, and the first and second locations. The processor causes a visual indication of the target position and a visual indication of the current position to be rendered on the display device. When the target and current positions are in substantial alignment, the camera automatically captures the next image. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110285811 | ONLINE CREATION OF PANORAMIC AUGMENTED REALITY ANNOTATIONS ON MOBILE PLATFORMS - A mobile platform generates a panoramic map by rotating a camera and stores the panoramic map. The mobile platform performs a computer vision operation on the panoramic map while continuing to generate the panoramic map. The mobile platform may determine the location of the camera when the panoramic map is generated, produce an annotation on the panoramic map and transmit the determined location, annotation, and portion to a storage device. In another example, the mobile platform may receive an annotation, a portion of a source panoramic map associated with the annotation, and a location where the source panoramic map was generated. The mobile platform may compare the portion of the source panoramic map to the panoramic map to identify a position on the panoramic map that corresponds to the portion of the source panoramic map, and display the annotation based on the determined position on the panoramic map. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110292166 | North Centered Orientation Tracking in Uninformed Environments - A mobile platform uses orientation sensors and vision-based tracking to track with absolute orientation. The mobile platform generates a panoramic map by rotating a camera, which is compared to an image frame produced by the camera, to determine the orientation of the camera with respect to the panoramic map. The mobile platform also estimates an orientation of the panoramic map with respect to a world reference frame, e.g., magnetic north, using orientation sensors, including at least one accelerometer and a magnetic sensor. The orientation of the camera with respect to the world reference frame is then determined using the orientation of the camera with respect to the panoramic map and the orientation of the panoramic map with respect to the world reference frame. A filter, such as a Kalman filter, provides an accurate and stable estimate of the orientation of the panoramic map with respect to the world reference frame. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110298888 | IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD - A panoramic image is to be easily generated. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120113215 | HEAD BRACKET - A head bracket for providing multiple horizontal panoramic pictures simultaneously comprises a video camera, a longitudinally rotating motor, a transversally rotating motor, sliding rings, a connection interface, and a support. A supporting pipe is arranged at center of head bracket and provided with multiple coaxial heads. Sliding rings are arranged at center of coaxial heads and fixed on supporting pipe. The video camera is mounted on fixing bracket of outer case of sliding rings. A longitudinally rotating belt pulley on video camera is connected to longitudinally rotating motor through a belt, and a transversely rotating belt pulley on sliding ring is connected to the transversely rotating motor through a belt; wherein the transversely rotating motor is fixed on a bottom plate fixed on the supporting pipe. The supporting pipe is internally provided with cables and cable connectors. The connection interface is arranged at the tail end where cables gather. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120268555 | IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An imaging apparatus includes: an imaging device that images an object image through an optical system; an image signal processing section having a function of combining a plurality of imaged images into a combined image piece, the imaged images being obtained while the imaging apparatus is swept; a position sensor capable of obtaining position information of the imaging apparatus; and a controller that processes information of the position sensor, wherein the controller sends a notification of an appropriate value of a sweeping angular velocity based on the detection information of the position sensor and outputs a warning signal when the sweeping angular velocity exceeds an appropriate range. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120307003 | IMAGE SEARCHING AND CAPTURING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses an image searching and capturing system and a control method thereof. The system comprises a first capture device, a second capture device, a control module and a processing module. The first capture device captures a plurality of multi-spectral panoramic images with panorama. The control module controls the second capture device to search and target an azimuth of target object according to the plurality of multi-spectral panoramic images; the control module controls that the second capture device rotates a rotation module to capture a high-resolution image of a target object. The control module controls a rotation angle and a rotation direction of the rotation module according to attitude information, position information, and azimuth of the target object. The invention is applied to environmental monitoring and disaster monitoring, and has automatic search for targets, calibration targets and achieve high-resolution images and other effects. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120320151 | CAMERA WITH AUTOMATED PANORAMIC IMAGE CAPTURE - A camera having automated panoramic image capture provides one or more capture sequences for capturing images of objects detected within one or more of its detection zones. The capture sequences may include actions to move or reposition an imaging device of the camera to one or more locations, and to capture one or more images before, during, or as the imaging device is moved. In addition, particular operations of the camera may be conditioned on specific circumstances or environmental conditions relevant to image capture or the operation of the camera. The camera may comprise a wide angle imaging device for capturing images having a wide field of view. An image processor may be used to convert radially distorted images captured by the wide angle imaging device into rectilinear images. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130088567 | Panoramic Imaging Systems Comprising Rotatable Mirrors for Image Stabilization - Panoramic imaging systems including rotatable minors are provided. A panoramic imaging system includes a rotatable platform, an imaging device mounted to the rotatable platform, and a minor rotatably mounted to the rotatable platform. The mirror is positioned in an optical path of the imaging device. The mirror and the imaging device are oriented such that the minor and imaging device are in the same plane, an optical axis of the imaging device is substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the rotatable platform, and an axis of rotation of the minor is substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotatable platform when the mirror is in an initial position. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130169746 | Conference Recording Device and the Method Thereof - A conference recording device includes a panoramic camera device. The panoramic camera device is disposed on a table surface. The panoramic camera device has a first view plane formed at one side of the table surface, wherein the first view plane intersects with the horizontal plane of the panoramic camera at an acute angle. A conference recording method includes: retrieving image information of the panoramic camera, analyzing the image information to produce a comparison result, adjusting the image information to produce a corrected image, and receiving the comparison result and the corrected image by a display module. When the comparison result shows that a speaker is changed, the display module outputs the corrected image of the speaker. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130188010 | AUTOMATED PANORAMIC CAMERA AND SENSOR PLATFORM WITH COMPUTER AND OPTIONAL POWER SUPPLY - An indexing mechanism may include a drive table, an indexing table, a control ring between the tables, and a cam follower. The cam includes lobes on an inner surface. A drive arm of the cam follower is coupled to the drive table and an end of an indexing arm of the cam follower rides over the lobes during use. A spring may be coupled between the drive table and the indexing table. As the drive table rotates continuously, the components serve to move the indexing table in a non-continuous movement, by which it stops for a period and then moves to the next stop, etc. A camera may take a still image at each stop position, and the images may be stitched together (e.g., through use of an onboard computer) to produce a panoramic image. A power supply may also be provided, so that the entire system may be self-contained. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130194382 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PANORAMIC AFOCAL IMAGE CAPTURE - The present invention includes a panoramic imaging system for projecting a 360 degree cylindrical field of view onto a two-dimensional annular format using a panoramic imaging block with a concentric axis | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130250048 | METHOD OF CAPTURE, DISPLAY AND SHARING OF ORIENTATION-BASED IMAGE SETS - Captured images are associated with orientation. An imaginary rotational control can be used to play back the captured images associated with orientation. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20140028792 | IMAGE-PICKUP APPARATUS, ITS CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image-pickup apparatus includes a synthesizer configured to synthesize a plurality of images, a detector configured to detect positional information, a first instructor configured to instruct a start of a photography preparing operation, a second instructor configured to instruct a start of a photographic operation, and a controller configured to determine first and second capturing conditions in accordance with an instruction from the first instructor and to hold reference position information based upon the positional information when the first instructor provides an instruction, the controller being configured to make an image-pickup unit start the consecutive shooting under the first capturing condition in accordance with an instruction from the second instructor, and to make the image-pickup unit capture an image under the second capturing condition when the detector detects that the positional information of the image-pickup apparatus corresponds to the reference position information. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140085411 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING PANORAMIC IMAGE - In a method for capturing a panoramic image by using an electronic device, the electronic device receives preview images from an image capturing device. The electronic device controls the image capturing device capturing images corresponding to the preview images, and obtains the images from the image capturing device. Once the electronic device acquires a predetermined number of continuous images captured by the image capturing device at a predetermined number of continuous capturing angles, the electronic device stitches the predetermined number of continuous captured images into a panoramic image. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140085412 | OMNIDIRECTIONAL IMAGE EDITING PROGRAM AND OMNIDIRECTIONAL IMAGE EDITING APPARATUS - This invention has an object to provide an image editing program and apparatus allowing users to intuitively produce images covering the omnidirection. In a virtual space, an omnidirectional image is projected according to a coordinate conversion and displayed at a display device | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140111608 | CAMERA SYSTEM FOR RECORDING IMAGES, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - In the case of a camera system for recording images consisting of at least one single camera, a solution is intended to be provided which allows a good sharp image to be recorded. This is achieved by virtue of the single cameras ( | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140160235 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AT LEAST ONE OBSERVATION AREA - System for monitoring at least one observation area including at least one camera for providing panorama pictures of the at least one area, where the camera is arranges on a rotating platform in the at least one area to be monitored; at least one video camera for providing real time video and which is arranged on a stationary platform in the at least one area to be monitored; a processing device connected to the camera and the video camera for capturing, processing and coordinating signals. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140168356 | VIBRATION-INDUCED ROTATION OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A software application for an electronic device with an integral or attached vibrator automatically controls activation of the vibrator to induce hands-free controlled rotation of the device. In typical embodiments, the device is a smartphone with a camera, and the application activates the vibrator to cause the device to rotate to a series of angular positions, activates the camera to take a series of photographs at those positions, and stitch together those photographs into a composite panoramic photograph. The application monitors the angular position of the device based on inputs from motion and/or position sensors of the device. In other embodiments, the application automatically activates the vibrator to induce hands-free rotation of the device for other uses such as video-conferencing or gaming. And in other embodiments, the application activates the vibrator to cue manual rotation of the device by the user for panoramic photography or other uses. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140267595 | ROTATING SURVEILLANCE CAMERA - The present invention provides a camera assembly operable to capture a surrounding scene. The camera assembly comprises a rotatable structure, a motor assembly operable to rotate the rotatable structure, a camera coupled to the rotatable structure, and a controller operable to control the motor assembly synchronous with the imaging device such that the linear device captures the image while the motor is rotating the camera. The imaging device can include a linear optical array (e.g., a CMOS image sensor). In one embodiment, the controller is programmed to rotate the camera at least 300 degrees, and preferably about 360 degrees. If desired, the amount of rotation of the camera is adjustable. For example, the camera assembly can further include an indicator (e.g., a magnet) that determines an amount of rotation of the camera, and a position of the indicator can be adjusted to change the amount of rotation of the camera. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140327733 | IMAGE MONITORING AND DISPLAY FROM UNMANNED VEHICLE - An image capture and display system comprises an image capture array positioned on a vehicle, the image capture array comprising a plurality of image sensing members. At least one transmitter is provided for transmitting images from the image sensing members. The system also includes a monitor display array positioned remotely from the image capture array. The monitor display array comprises a display monitor for and corresponding to each image sensing member, and a receiver for receiving the images corresponding to each transmitter. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140340474 | PANORAMIC IMAGE SCANNING DEVICE USING MULTIPLE ROTATING CAMERAS AND ONE SCANNING MIRROR WITH MULTIPLE SURFACES - A scanning imaging apparatus including a rotatable support platform, a first imaging device that is attached to the support platform forming a first optical path, a second imaging device that is attached to the support platform forming a second optical path, a mirror having a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface opposite to the first reflective surface, the mirror rotatably attached to the support platform and configured to deflect the first optical path with the first reflective surface, and to deflect the second optical path with the second reflective surface, a first motor configured to continuously rotate the rotatable support platform at a first angular velocity, and a second motor configured to change an angle of the mirror relative to a first optical axis and a second optical axis formed by the first and second imaging devices. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140362177 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A MOTION-COMPENSATING MIRROR FOR A ROTATING CAMERA - A scanning imaging apparatus including a rotatable support platform, an imaging device that is attached to the support platform; a mirror that is rotatably attached to the support platform and is configured to deflect an optical path of the imaging device; a first motor configured to continuously rotate the rotatable support platform at a first angular velocity; a second motor configured to change an angle of the mirror relative to an optical axis of the imaging device at a second relative angular velocity relative to the optical axis; and a controller configured to control the angle of the mirror so that a waveform of the angle of the mirror as a function of time does not have high frequency components. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150015665 | WIDE ANGLE CAMERA WITH AUTOMATED PANORAMIC IMAGE CAPTURE - A motorized camera provides one or more capture sequences for capturing radially distorted wide angle images of objects detected within a plurality of its detection zones. A sequence may include actions to move or reposition an imaging device of the camera to one or more locations, and to capture one or more radially distorted images before, during, or as the imaging device is moved. The motorized camera comprises a wide angle imaging device for capturing radially distorted images having a wide field of view. An image processor converts the radially distorted images captured by the wide angle imaging device into rectilinear images. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150022629 | VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A video processing method and a video processing system are provided. The video processing method is applied to a rotary video capturing device. The video processing method includes the following steps. First, at least one video frame corresponding to at least one piece of field-of-view (FOV) information is received, and a plurality of first coordinates corresponding to a plurality of first pixels of the at least one video frame is obtained. Coordinate transformation procedure is performed on the first coordinates according to the at least one piece of FOV information to obtain a plurality of second coordinates. A plurality of second pixels in a panoramic background image corresponding to the second coordinates is obtained. The first pixels are compared with the second pixels to determine whether the first pixels belong to a foreground or a background, to output comparison results. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150062292 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING PANORAMIC AND RECTILINEAR IMAGES USING ROTATIONALLY SYMMETRIC WIDE-ANGLE LENS - The present invention provides mathematically accurate image processing algorithms for extracting natural looking panoramic images and distortion-free rectilinear images from images acquired using a camera equipped with a wide-angle lens which is rotationally symmetric about an optical axis and devices implementing such algorithms. Imaging systems using this method can be used not only in security•surveillance applications for indoor and outdoor environments, but also in diverse areas such as video phone for apartment entrance door, rear view camera for vehicles, visual sensor for unmanned aerial vehicles and robots, camera phone, PC camera, and broadcasting camera. Also, it can be used to obtain panoramic or rectilinear photographs using a digital camera. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150085067 | 360.degree. IMAGING SYSTEM - An imaging system that includes a rotating unit that includes an imaging camera, an alignment camera and at least a first monitor. The rotating unit is rotatable between a home position and a finish position about a rotation axis such that the imaging camera can capture a first scan. The alignment camera is directed generally downwardly and is configured to capture a first alignment image of a subject positioned generally co-axially with the rotation axis. The first alignment image is displayed on the first monitor. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150116452 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - There is provided an information processing device including an acquisition unit that acquires a result of a recognition based on image information or audio information about space surrounding an image capture device having an angle of view of 180 degrees or more, and an image capture control unit that controls execution of image capture by the image capture device according to the result of the recognition. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150124047 | PANORAMIC VIDEO ACQUISITION GUIDANCE - Panoramic video acquisition guidance is automatically provided as feedback during panoramic video capture. Commensurate with receiving a panoramic video being captured, at least one panoramic video acquisition guidance indicator is provided. This panoramic video guidance acquisition indicator(s) provides real-time acquisition feedback on the panoramic video being captured, and is based, at least in part, on the panoramic video being captured or movement of a video capture device capturing the panoramic video. In one or more implementations, the panoramic video guidance indicator may include a video rotation progress indicator, a video tilt or video pitch indicator, and/or a video rotation speed indicator. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150296142 | IMAGING SYSTEM AND PROCESS - An imaging system and process is disclosed for imaging a scene comprising at least one target image. The system comprises a wide field of view imaging device for imaging the scene, a controller operable to store data representative of a location of the at least one target image within the imaged scene and a narrow field of view imaging device for imaging the at least one target image along an imaging axis. The system further comprises a steering arrangement for selectively steering the imaging axis across at least a portion of the imaged scene to direct the imaging axis at the at least one target image. The respective process thus enables a single narrow field of view imaging device to capture high resolution images of multiple targets within the imaged scene. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150304576 | METHOD OF PANORAMIC 3D MOSAICING OF A SCENE - A method of mosaicing of a scene as a 3D mosaic, characterized in that at least one 3D reconstruction having been obtained, comprises the following steps: A) acquiring successive images by means of a panoramic sensor moving in displacement along a predefined mosaicing trajectory, the last image acquired being referred to as the current panoramic image; B) choosing one or more scene-related projection surfaces on which the mosaic will be constructed, C) from the textures of the panoramic images overlapping each 3D reconstruction, retrieving the textures originating from the current panoramic image, D) from among these textures, selecting the visible parts in each projection surface with the aid of the 3D reconstruction, E) projecting these textures onto each projection surface and fusing the textures in each projection surface to thus obtain a conformal mosaic on each projection surface. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150332446 | SURROUND-VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (VPM) AND VEHICLE DYNAMIC - A system and method for correcting the calibration of a plurality of cameras on a mobile platform such as in a surround-view camera system on a vehicle based on changes in vehicle dynamics. The method includes reading measurement values from one or more sensors on the vehicle that identify a change in vehicle dynamics and defining the plurality of cameras and a vehicle body as a single reference coordinate system. The method also includes identifying the measured values as a rotation matrix and a translation vector in the coordinate system, and integrating the rotation matrix and the translation vector into a relationship between a vehicle coordinate system and a camera coordinate system to provide the calibration correction of the cameras. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150334302 | Object Exterior Photographing System - The utility model discloses an object exterior photographing system comprising an electronic transmitter, a camera and an electronic turn-plate. The electronic turn-plate is connected with the electronic transmitter to be a wireless access through Wi-Fi connection, so that the electronic turn-plate can rotate in sync with photographing of the camera, and multi-angle images of an object can be simply and accurately taken. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150334303 | METHODS FOR ANALYZING THERMAL IMAGE DATA USING A PLURALITY OF VIRTUAL DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CORRELATING DEPTH VALUES TO IMAGE PIXELS - Thermal imaging camera images are obtained from a thermal imaging camera that rotates through a plurality of stop positions. The camera captures images at a constant frame rate and at least some of the images correspond to stop positions. Thermal imaging camera images that correspond to a stop position are retained, while images that do not correspond to a stop position are discarded. Retained images are sent in a video stream to a video processor. The video stream is separated into individual thermal imaging camera images and stored for corresponding virtual camera devices that correspond to specific stop positions. In addition, the position of the camera and individual pixels of images are both correlated to geographical location data, and depth values for the pixels are determined based on the geographical data. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150341554 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus to communicate with an external apparatus via a network includes an image capturing unit, a rotation unit, a reception unit, first and second control units, a determination unit, and a control switching unit. The rotation unit rotates the image capturing unit in a predetermined direction. The reception unit receives a control command including information for designating acceleration when the rotation unit rotates the image capturing unit. The first control unit controls the rotation unit at the designated acceleration. The second control unit controls the rotation unit at acceleration that is different from the designated acceleration. The determination unit determines whether a speed at which the rotation unit rotates the image capturing unit is within a predetermined range. The control switching unit switches between the first control unit and the second control unit according to a determination result of the determination unit, and control the rotation unit. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150365636 | VEHICLE PHOTO STUDIO - A system comprises a platform to rotate a vehicle positioned thereon and at least one fixed camera to generate images of the vehicle as the vehicle is rotated. A local device is in communication with the at least one fixed camera and a remote data storage. A media layer is operable to display the sequential series of still images as a 360 spin view on a remote device. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160065807 | PANORAMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS USING EXTERNAL ROTATING DEVICES - Panoramic imaging systems and methods for manufacturing and arranging the same are disclosed. A panoramic imaging system includes a mounting frame, an image sensor coupled to the mounting frame, and an optical de-rotation device arranged in an optical path of the image sensor. The optical de-rotation device and the image sensor are oriented such that the optical de-rotation device and the image sensor are in the same plane. The optical de-rotation device removes motion-related blur that would be observed by the image sensor when a rotational movement external to the panoramic imaging system causes the panoramic imaging system to rotate. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160073021 | IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD, PANORAMA IMAGE GENERATING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An image capturing method, a panorama image generating method and an electronic apparatus are provided in this disclosure. The image capturing method includes steps of: calculating feature points within a first image shot by the electronic apparatus; calculating a maximal rotation angle of the electronic apparatus rotating along a direction according to a distribution of the feature points within the first image; and, shooting a second image automatically when the electronic apparatus has been rotated through the maximal rotation angle along the direction. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160105608 | Panoramic View Imaging System - Example apparatus and methods acquire individual images under a variety of different operating parameters. Example apparatus and methods then piece together strips of images from the individual images. Example apparatus and methods then produce a panoramic image from the strips of images. A strip of frames is produced without using a hemispherical mirror and thus accounts more accurately for issues associated with making a two dimensional representation of a three dimensional spherical volume. Images are acquired using different imaging parameters (e.g., focal length, pan position, tilt position) under different imaging conditions (e.g., temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, pan rate, tilt rate). Example apparatus and methods correct images using correction data that is related to the operating parameters. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160105609 | Panoramic View Imaging System With Laser Range Finding And Blind Spot Detection - Example systems and methods acquire individual frames under a variety of different operating parameters. Example systems and methods then piece together strips of frames from the individual frames. Example systems and methods then produce a panoramic image from the strips of frames. Frames are acquired using different imaging parameters (e.g., focal length, pan position, tilt position) under different imaging conditions (e.g., temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, pan rate, tilt rate). Range information is acquired and associated with different locations (e.g., pixels) in frames. Range information may be acquired for some locations and estimated for other locations. Blind spots in a scene may be identified. Range information may then be retrieved quickly from the panoramic image or from a data structure associated with the panoramic image without having to find the range again. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160105649 | Panoramic View Imaging System With Drone Integration - Example apparatus and methods acquire individual frames of a portion of a scene under a variety of different operating parameters. Example apparatus and methods then piece together strips of frames from the individual frames. Example apparatus and methods then produce a panoramic image from the strips of frames. Frames are acquired using different imaging parameters (e.g., focal length, pan position, tilt position) under different imaging conditions (e.g., temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, pan rate, tilt rate). The frames may be acquired by cameras located in a panoramic view image system and in a drone. The drone may provide imagery or data. The imagery or data may be used to update or enhance the panoramic image by, for example, displaying imagery of a blind spot in the panoramic image. In different embodiments, drones may be detected or controlled. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160139061 | PIPE INSPECTION DEVICE - A pipe inspection device includes a housing ( | 05-19-2016 |
