Dynamic 3D Panorama Stitching With Source Image Zoom
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Solution Overview
Problem
Panoramic images generated by stitching multiple images often result in artifacts and deformities, leading to an inaccurate portrayal of the scene compared to the original images.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that allow users to transition between panoramic images and the original still images from which they were generated, using processors to zoom and pan between them, aligning features to minimize artifacts and convey a sense of 3D depth.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If multiple images are stitched together to create a panoramic image, then the coverage area of the scene is improved, but artifacts and deformities are introduced that reduce image accuracy
Solution Approach 1:
The panoramic image is segmented into multiple source images that can be independently displayed. When a user zooms into a specific region, the system identifies which source image(s) correspond to that region and displays the original unprocessed image data from those sources, thereby avoiding artifacts while maintaining wide coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a mapping between regions of the panoramic image and their corresponding source images. By copying and displaying the original source image data directly in the zoomed-in view, the system eliminates stitching artifacts while preserving the benefits of panoramic coverage.
2Manufacturing precision
If original still images are displayed within the panoramic image during zooming, then image accuracy is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary layer that maps coordinates between the panoramic image space and the source image space. This intermediary mapping structure enables seamless transitions between panoramic and source image views without requiring complex reprocessing of the original images.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically switches between displaying the panoramic image and the original source images based on user interaction (zooming). When zoomed in, it displays the corresponding source image; when zoomed out, it displays the panoramic view, optimizing both accuracy and performance.
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AI summary
The technology relates to transitioning between panoramic imagery and the imagery from which the panoramic imagery was generated. Individual images of a portion of a scene may be combined to create a panoramic image of the entire scene. The individual images may be associated with the portion of the panoramic image which they form. The full panoramic image may then be displayed. Based on user input, a portion of the panoramic image may be zoomed-in on, and the individual image associated with that portion of the panoramic image may be displayed.