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(11) EP 1 195 057 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
10.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/15

(21) Application number: 99918469.0

(22) Date of filing: 08.04.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 7/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9907/667
(87) International publication number:
WO 0062/542 (19.10.2000 Gazette 2000/42)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(71) Applicant: Interactive Pictures Corporation
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BAUER, Martin, L.
    Oak Ridge, TN 37830 (US)
  • COLE, Bruce
    North Oak Ridge, TN 37830 (US)
  • EVANS, Kimberly, S.
    Knoxville, TN 37918 (US)
  • GRANTHAM, Craig
    Jefferson City, TN 37760 (US)
  • JACKSON, Laban, P.
    Knoxville, TN 37919 (US)
  • KING, Christopher, M.
    Knoxville, TN 37922 (US)
  • KITZMILLER, Sean
    Knoxville, TN 37922 (US)
  • KUBAN, Daniel, P.
    Oak Ridge, TN 37830 (US)
  • MARTIN, H., Lee
    Knoxville, TN 37922 (US)
  • TOURVILLE, Michael, J.
    Knoxville, TN 37923 (US)
  • ZIMMERMAN, Steven, D.
    Knoxville, TN 37921 (US)
  • HATMAKER, James, L.
    Knoxville, TN 37922 (US)
  • McGINNIS, Sean, W.
    Knoxville, TN 37931 (US)

(74) Representative: Carter, Stephen John et al
OLSWANG90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9TT
London WC2E 9TT (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS, MEDIA AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING AND PROCESSING SPHERICAL IMAGES