Patent ID: 6043837
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An electronic image distribution apparatus, said apparatus comprising:a motion panoramic image source, said motion panoramic image source providing successive frames of panoramic images;a panoramic image converter, said panoramic image converter extracting a subset of a panoramic image frame, said panoramic image converter reducing a first portion of said subset of a panoramic image frame, said panoramic image converter sending said first portion of said subset of a panoramic image frame and a second portion of said subset of a panoramic image frame; anda client system, said client system receiving said first portion of said subset of a panoramic image frame and said second portion of said subset of a panoramic image frame, said client system expanding said second portion of said subset of a panoramic image frame, said client system combining and displaying said first portion and said expanded second portion of said subset of a panoramic image frame.