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University researchers have invented a technology that allows a still camera or small number of moving cameras to provide the experience of an infinite number of fixed cameras. This technology allows for the real-time reconstruction of a virtual fly-through of an environment even with limited camera coverage. The applications for this technology are in surveillance, emergency response, real estate, and tourism, among others.
A further description of the technical details has been published at this link (requires subscription or one-time purchase):
http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1067170.1067172
A "popular" description of this technology can be found at this link:
http://www.primidi.com/2005/06/09.html
Video demos can be found at this link:
http://www.realityflythrough.com/node/24
Case No: SD2006-080
Keywords: virtual reality, telereality, video
Inquiries To: invent@ucsd.edu
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