Stereo panoramic images

摘要

In one embodiment, range data is combined with an image in order to create a stereo image from the single collected image. An apparatus receives image data associated with a geographic location and range data associated with the geographic location. The range data may be a point cloud. At least one perspective image is formed based on the image data and the range data. The perspective image has a viewpoint different than single collected image. The apparatus generates a stereo image from the at least one perspective image. The stereo image appears to have depth. The at least one perspective image may include two images, each offset by a distance to estimate eye separation.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving image data associated with a geographic location; receiving range data associated with the geographic location; forming a plurality of images based on the image data and the range data, wherein forming the plurality of images based on the image data and the range data comprises:
calculating an area, based on the range data, for each of the plurality of images;extracting image data for the area from the plurality of images; andblending pixel values of the image data across the plurality of images; and generating a stereo image from the perspective image.