METHOD FOR PHOTOGRAPHING PANORAMA PICTURE IN AUTOMATION

摘要

A method for automatically capturing a panorama photo is provided to estimate an auto-capturing time point quickly and correctly by using a motion estimation technique. An initial image is obtained by responding to a request for capturing a panorama photo(215). Movement of an imaging device capturing the initial image is checked by applying a motion estimation technique to a received image(225). A capturing direction is automatically determined based on the checked movement of the imaging device(230). The movement of the imaging device is checked by selectively applying the motion estimation technique capable of estimating a horizontal or vertical direction at first in response to the determined capturing direction(235).