Patent ID: 8525825
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: G06F,G06T

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for navigating in panoramic image data, comprising: (1) creating a three-dimensional virtual model, by one or more computer systems, from contents of a plurality of two-dimensional images, the three-dimensional virtual model including a plurality of façade planes, the creating comprising: (2) determining an intersection of a ray, extended from a position on a camera viewport of the first image, and the three-dimensional virtual model created in step (1), wherein the position is selected by a user; (3) retrieving a panoramic image located according to a location of the intersection determined in step (2); (4) orienting the panoramic image retrieved in step (3) to face the intersection; and (5) displaying the oriented panoramic image oriented in step (4) to the user.