IP Library Granted Patent US 7,920,161
Granted Patent B2
US 7,920,161 · App. 11/634,264 · Granted Apr 5, 2011

Method for forming combined digital images

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,920,161
App. No.
11/634,264
Granted
Apr 5, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for acquiring at least two digital images by means of a digital camera, wherein the digital images are to be stitched into a panoramic image, comprises capturing a first digital image, wherein a first scenery is imaged, determining a relation between the first scenery and a second scenery being viewed by the digital camera, while said second scenery being viewed by the digital camera is changed, analysing the relation between the first scenery and the second scenery being viewed by the digital camera in order to identify an appropriate view to be captured by the digital camera in a second digital image, and indicating to a user that the camera is directed towards an appropriate view for capturing a second digital image.

Claims (27)

1. A method for forming a combined image from at least two digital images, comprising:

capturing a first digital image by a digital camera, wherein a first scenery is imaged;

allowing a user to move the digital camera towards a second scenery;

detecting non-movement of the digital camera;

automatically capturing the second scenery, where the second scenery is partially overlapping the first scenery, as a second digital image in response to detection of non-movement;

allowing a user to move the digital camera towards a third scenery;

detecting non-movement of the digital camera;

automatically capturing the third scenery, where the third scenery is partially overlapping the second scenery, as a third digital image in response to detection of non-movement; and

forming a combined image from the at least three digital images.

2. A method for forming a combined image from at least two digital images, comprising:

capturing a first digital image by a digital camera, wherein a first scenery is imaged;

allowing a user to move the digital camera towards a second scenery;

detecting a stopped movement of the digital camera;

automatically capturing the second scenery, where the second scenery is partially overlapping the first scenery, as a second digital image in response to detection of stopped movement;

allowing a user to move the digital camera towards a third scenery;

detecting non-movement of the digital camera;

automatically capturing the third scenery, where the third scenery is partially overlapping the second scenery, as a third digital image in response to detection of non-movement; and

forming a combined image from the at least three digital images.

3. A method for forming a combined image from at least two digital images, comprising:

capturing a first digital image by a digital camera, wherein a first scenery is imaged;

allowing a user to move the digital camera towards a second scenery;

detecting a stopped movement or non-movement of the digital camera;

automatically capturing the second scenery, where the second scenery is partially overlapping the first scenery, as a second digital image in response to detection of stopped movement or non-movement;

allowing a user to move the digital camera towards a third scenery;

detecting a stopped movement or non-movement of the digital camera;

automatically capturing the third scenery, where the third scenery is partially overlapping the second scenery, as a third digital image in response to detection of stopped movement or non-movement; and

forming a combined image from the at least three digital images.

Assignments (2)
ASSET TRANSFER AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 25, 2018
From: MOBILE IMAGING IN SWEDEN AB
To: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
Reel/Frame 047900/0899 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2012
From: SCALADO AB
To: MOBILE IMAGING IN SWEDEN AB
Reel/Frame 028499/0047 →