EP 2022010 A1 20090211 - VIRTUAL DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS
Title (en)
VIRTUAL DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS
Title (de)
VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR VIRTUELLE ANZEIGE
Title (fr)
PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL D'AFFICHAGE VIRTUEL
Publication
Application
Priority
- GB 2007001654 W 20070504
- GB 0608977 A 20060508
- GB 0620837 A 20061020
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO2007129065A1] A method for providing a navigable virtual display, the comprises the steps of: providing a panoramic image of a space or location; preparing a navigable virtual panoramic image data set based upon the virtual image of the space; providing a multidimensional image of an object to be viewed; preparing a multidimensional image data set from the multidimensional image; and incorporating the multidimensional image data set into the virtual panoramic image data set to provide a virtual panoramic display image data set; wherein, when displayed, the virtual panoramic display image data set provides a navigable virtual panoramic display of the imaged object in an image of the space or location. A system is also provided for displaying the virtual panoramas. The method and system may be used to display images of interior or exterior locations. The method and system find particular use in the exhibiting of museum artifacts and art collections and as an aid in navigation.
IPC 8 full level
G06T 15/00 (2011.01)
CPC (source: EP)
G06T 15/00 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 2007129065A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated extension state (EPC)
AL BA HR MK RS
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
GB 2007001654 W 20070504; EP 07732683 A 20070504