KR20120048343A - Method and apparatus for providing panorama image - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for providing a panorama image and a device thereof are provided to offer a realistic feeling to a user by providing a panorama image which is generated by photographing the real space. CONSTITUTION: A panorama image providing device displays a first panorama image photographed at a first point in a fixed space on a screen(S101). The device sets a part of the first panorama image as an input area in which a user inputs to change a screen display(S103). The device changes the image of the screen to a second panorama image photographed at a second point by the user input(S105,S107).

Description

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PANORAMA IMAGE}

The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for providing a panoramic image, and more particularly, to a method and an apparatus for providing a panoramic image for providing a panoramic image made by photographing a real space.

When taking a picture of a real space using a camera, the viewer can see only a portion of a specific viewing angle of the space. Therefore, existing simple 2D images such as photographs are insufficient in conveying the feeling of being in the real space. In addition, when the real space is represented by computer graphics, the user may feel an artificial feeling according to CG (Computer Graphics) work.

In other words, the prior art of providing a real space on the screen has been limited in seeing the appearance of the omnidirectional viewing angle of the real space.

In addition, according to the prior art, such as street view, aerial photo, and street view, which show the shape of the real space corresponding to the coordinates on the map, it is troublesome to reselect the coordinates on the map in order to view an image of another space on the map. There was a feeling.

An object of the present invention is to provide a panorama image providing method and apparatus for providing a user with a panorama image made by photographing a real space.

Another object of the present invention is to allow a user to switch to a panoramic image photographed at different points through a simple input such as a mouse click or a touch input on a touch screen, thereby providing intuitiveness in providing a panoramic image photographed at various points. The present invention provides a method and apparatus for providing a panoramic image.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects not mentioned can be clearly understood from the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a panoramic image by displaying and displaying a first panoramic image photographed at a first point in a predetermined space, and providing a partial region of the first panoramic image. Setting the input area to receive a user input for switching the screen display, receiving a user input in the input area, and a second panoramic image captured at a second point different from the first point according to the input. Switching the screen display.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a panorama image providing apparatus includes a panorama image input unit configured to receive a plurality of panorama images photographed by different reference points in a plurality of spaces, and at least one panorama image among a plurality of panorama images on a screen. Set the screen display unit to be displayed and a partial region of the panorama image displayed on the screen as an input region so that the screen display is switched to the panorama image corresponding to the input region according to the user input unit receiving the user's input and the user's input in the input region. And a control unit for controlling the screen display unit.

According to the present invention, a panoramic image made by photographing a real space may be provided to a user so that the user may receive a feeling as if he is in the field.

In addition, the user can switch to a panorama image captured at another point through a simple input such as a mouse click or a touch input on a touch screen, thereby providing a panoramic image that guarantees intuitiveness in providing a panorama image captured at various points. Provided are a method and an apparatus.

1 is a view showing a process of generating a panoramic image provided by the method and apparatus for providing a panoramic image according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a panorama image providing method using virtual reality according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for providing a panoramic image using virtual reality according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a switching relationship between panorama images of panorama images photographed from a plurality of points in a panorama image providing method and apparatus using virtual reality according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in various forms, and only the embodiments are to make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. As the invention is provided to fully inform the scope of the invention, the invention is defined only by the description of the claims. It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, a panoramic image provided by a method and apparatus for providing a panoramic image according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1. 1 is a diagram illustrating a process of generating a panoramic image provided by a panoramic image providing method and apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The panoramic image is not based on CG (Computer Graphics) but because it is photo-based, there is no artificial feeling of CG, and it is easy to see the place or direction you want to see as if you are walking around the actual scene. have.

As shown in FIG. 1, a method of providing a panoramic image according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a panoramic image obtained by focusing on one reference point and stitching individual images (or photographs) having overlapping viewing angles. It is available. Here, the individual image refers to an image having a predetermined viewing angle made by rotating photographing around one reference point in an indoor or outdoor space.

For example, a plurality of images taken at 24 frames on the x-axis and -90 degrees on the y-axis, -60 degrees, 60 degrees, and 90 degrees, each having 15 degrees on the x-axis to have a predetermined viewing angle around a point as a reference of a specific place. It is possible to create one panoramic image by joining two separate images.

Here, the x-axis refers to a horizontal axis perpendicular to the support axis of the camera to shoot, and the y-axis refers to a vertical axis parallel to the support axis of the camera to shoot.

Meanwhile, the individual images may be collected by capturing a 360 degree viewing angle around one reference point using various image recording apparatuses such as a camera.

In the case of making a panorama image by joining individual images, it may be photographed so that a view angle overlaps between two or more individual images to prevent distortion of the representation of the real space, and the panorama image is x 24 frames of 15 degrees each can be taken, and -90 degrees, -60 degrees, 60 degrees, and 90 degrees with respect to the y axis.

Meanwhile, the panoramic image may be provided by connecting individual images, but may be provided by using special photographing equipment capable of capturing an image of an omnidirectional viewing angle.

As described above, the method and apparatus for providing a panoramic image according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention provide a panoramic image made by photographing a real space to a user, so that the user can feel as if he is in the field.

Hereinafter, a panorama image providing method using virtual reality according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a panoramic image using virtual reality according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the panorama image is displayed on the screen (S101).

Since panoramic images have a wide viewing angle for a particular space, the horizontal image size is generally larger than the vertical image size.

Accordingly, the panoramic image may be provided such that a part of the horizontal direction of the panoramic image is displayed in accordance with the size of the resolution supported by the screen display device such as a monitor. In this case, it is possible to provide the entire portion of the panorama image by allowing the viewer to view another portion in the horizontal direction of the panorama image through various input methods such as a user drag input.

Thereafter, a partial region of the panoramic image is set as an input region for receiving a user input for switching the screen display (S103).

Here, the input area may be set in plural in the panoramic image.

The location of each input area may be located at the corner or the center of each panorama image. In addition, it may be positioned to correspond to a local point of the real space appearing in the panoramic image. That is, it may be located in an area of the panoramic image corresponding to meaningful tangible objects in the real space by reflecting the characteristics of the real space.

In addition, the size or shape of the input area may be preset, and may be set according to the input of the panoramic image provider. The input area may be provided by modifying the color, shadow, shape, etc. of the corresponding area so as to be distinguished from other areas of the panoramic image, and may be displayed by overlapping an icon having a certain shape to correspond to the location of the input area. have.

Thereafter, it is determined whether there is a user input to the set input area (S105).

The user's input may vary depending on the device on which the panoramic image is provided. For example, when providing a panoramic image using a computer, the user is provided with a panoramic image through a screen display device such as a monitor, and when the user clicks the input region using a mouse, input to the input region is You can judge that there is.

In addition, when providing a panoramic image using a device having a touch screen such as a smart phone, when the user touches the input area, it may be determined that there is an input for the input area.

On the other hand, when there is a user input to the input area, the screen display is switched to another panorama image photographed at another point (S107).

Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 4, a switching relationship between panorama images of panorama images photographed at a plurality of points will be described.

When each circle refers to a panoramic image photographed by using different points as reference points in real coordinates on a map, the position of each circle may have a relative position corresponding to the coordinates on the map. That is, the position of each circle corresponds to the position on the real coordinates of the reference point at which the panoramic image is taken in the real space.

In this case, in the panoramic image C1 displayed on the screen, the input area may be located at left and right corners, top and bottom corners, and areas corresponding to local points of the panoramic image, and there is a user input for each input area. The camera may be converted to a panorama image corresponding to each input area.

For example, if the panoramic image C1 is displayed on the screen and the input region is set at a position corresponding to each corner in the panoramic image C, the user input for the input region located at the left corner is If there is, the screen display is switched to the panorama image (L) located on the left based on the coordinates on the map.

In the same way, when there is a user input for the input area located at the right corner, the screen is displayed as a panorama image (R) photographed at a point located to the right relative to the reference point of the current panorama image based on the coordinates on the map. The display may be switched, and when the user inputs to the input area located at the upper corner, the screen display is switched to the panoramic image T photographed from the point located in front of the map based on the coordinates.

On the other hand, when the input area corresponding to the local point of the real space appearing in the panoramic image C1 is set at the center of the panoramic image, the panorama photographed at the local point according to the user's input to the input area corresponding to the local point The screen display may be switched to the image C2. That is, when there is a memorial in the panoramic image C1, an area corresponding to the memorial may be set as an input area. When there is a user input in the input area, the panoramic image C2 photographed using the memorial as a reference point Switch the screen display with).

On the other hand, if there is no user input to the input area, the display of the existing panoramic image screen is maintained (S109).

Hereinafter, a panorama image providing apparatus using virtual reality according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for providing a panoramic image using virtual reality according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the panoramic image providing apparatus 10 may include an image input unit 100, a screen display unit 110, a user input unit 120, a control unit 130, an individual image input unit 140, and a panoramic image generation unit. And 150.

The panorama image input unit 100 receives a plurality of panorama images rotated and photographed by different reference points in a plurality of spaces.

The screen display unit 110 displays at least one panorama image of the plurality of panorama images on the screen.

The user input unit 120 sets a partial region of the panorama image displayed on the screen as an input region to receive a user input.

The controller 130 controls the screen display unit 110 to switch the screen display to the panorama image corresponding to the input area according to a user's input in the input area.

The individual image input unit 140 receives an individual image rotated and photographed to have a predetermined viewing angle at one reference point.

The panorama image generator 150 generates a panorama image by concatenating a plurality of individual images having overlapping viewing angles.

Accordingly, the method and apparatus for providing a panoramic image according to an embodiment of the present invention may provide a user with a panoramic image created by photographing a real space. In addition, by allowing a user to switch to a panorama image photographed at another point through simple input such as a mouse click or a touch input on a touch screen, the intuitiveness is provided in providing a panorama image photographed at various points.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the following claims rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (5)

Displaying and providing a screen of a first panoramic image photographed at a first point in a predetermined space;
Setting a partial region of the first panoramic image as an input region to receive a user input for switching the screen display;
Receiving an input of the user in the input area; And
Switching the screen display to the second panoramic image photographed at a second point different from the first point according to the input
The panorama image providing method comprising a. The method of claim 1,
The setting step
Setting the input area such that the position of the input area in the first panoramic image is set according to the relative position on the ground between the first point and the second point.
To provide panoramic images. The method of claim 1,
The setting step,
Setting an area corresponding to a local point of the space appearing in the first panoramic image as the input area,
The converting step
Converting to the second panoramic image photographed based on the local point
To provide panoramic images. A panoramic image input unit which receives a plurality of panoramic images photographed by different reference points in a plurality of spaces;
A screen display unit displaying at least one panoramic image of the plurality of panoramic images on a screen;
A user input unit configured to set a partial region of the panoramic image displayed on the screen as an input region and receive an input of the user; And
A control unit controlling the screen display unit to switch the screen display to the panoramic image corresponding to the input area according to the user input in the input area
Panoramic image providing device comprising a. The method of claim 4, wherein
Individual image input unit for receiving an individual image photographed to have a predetermined viewing angle at one reference point
A panoramic image generating unit generating the panoramic image by concatenating the plurality of individual images having the overlap of the viewing angles;
Panoramic image providing device further comprising.

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