Patent ID: 8094182

Claim:
A panoramic imaging system, comprising: a plurality of separated video cameras distributed around an object, each of the plurality of separated video cameras configured to capture a series of images in a predetermined file format, the predetermined file format storing calibration data of a corresponding video camera; a viewer module configured to render a panoramic image by placing the series of images according to the stored calibration data and seaming the series of images, and to render the series of images as the series of images is captured; a calibration module configured to: responsive to receiving a first user input indicating a change of relative placement of the series of images, render a panoramic image according to the first user input; and responsive to receiving a second user input indicating completion of calibration, modifying the calibration data of the predetermined file format according to the first user input; and a data store configured to store the series of images in the predetermined file format, wherein the data store is operatively connected to the viewer module and the calibration module.