Generating video from panoramic images using transition trees

摘要

Methods and systems for generating video from panoramic images using transition trees are provided. According to an embodiment, a method for generating a video from panoramic images may include receiving a transition tree corresponding to a current panoramic image from a server. The method may also include determining a path of the transition tree to a next panoramic image based on a user navigation request. The method may further include requesting and receiving a video chunk from the server for each edge of the determined path of the transition tree. The method may also include displaying the requested video chunks in sequence according to the transition tree. According to another embodiment, a system for generating a video from panoramic images may include a transition tree module and a video display module.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
identifying, by one or more computing devices, a first image; accessing, by the one or more computing devices, a transition tree corresponding to the first image, the transition tree including a plurality of nodes including a first node for the first image and other nodes corresponding to other images and a set of decision paths that extend between the first node and the other nodes; receiving, by the one or more computing devices, user input indicating a second image; determining, by the one or more computing devices, a path in the transition tree to one of the other images based on the user input, wherein the path is determined based on at least a comparison of an image capture condition of the first image and an image capture condition of the other images; generating, by the one or more computing devices, a video for display as a transition between a display of the first image and a display of the second image based on the path; providing, by the one or more computing devices, the video for display, wherein the transition tree includes a plurality of suggested paths and wherein the path is one of the plurality of suggested paths; accessing a second transition tree corresponding to the second image, wherein the second transition tree includes either new paths not included in the plurality of suggested paths or remaining paths from the plurality of suggested paths; and using the second transition tree to generate a second video for display as a transition between the display of the second image and a display of another image.