Abstract
This paper proposed a novel method of panoramic view rendering for real-time interactive applications trying to present a real-world-like environment. This approach is similar to `QuickTime VR' of Apple Computer in functions. Our approach is different from it in that our scene can be rendered using either a cylinder-like prism or a sphere-like polyhedral environment map generated from photo-realistic images. Our system also includes an image-based object viewer for interactively observing a real-world object from arbitrary view point. In addition to MS-Windows 95 version, we also have a Win32 plug-in module for the Netscape Navigator. Although some precision in alignment is lost, the high complexity, high quality and high frame rate performance on a Pentium PC without any hardware support makes this approach attractive in low cost systems.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 224-225 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Digest of Technical Papers - IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics |
| Publication status | Published - 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1997 16th International Conference on Consumer Electronics, ICCE - Rosemont, IL, USA Duration: Jun 11 1997 → Jun 13 1997 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering