Rectangling stereographic projection for wide-angle image visualization

Che Han Chang, Min Chun Hu, Wen Huang Cheng, Yung Yu Chuang

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Abstract

This paper proposes a new projection model for mapping a hemisphere to a plane. Such a model can be useful for viewing wide-angle images. Our model consists of two steps. In the first step, the hemisphere is projected onto a swung surface constructed by a circular profile and a rounded rectangular trajectory. The second step maps the projected image on the swung surface onto the image plane through the perspective projection. We also propose a method for automatically determining proper parameters for the projection model based on image content. The proposed model has several advantages. It is simple, efficient and easy to control. Most importantly, it makes a better compromise between distortion minimization and line preserving than popular projection models, such as stereographic and Pannini projections. Experiments and analysis demonstrate the effectiveness of our model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2013 IEEE International Conference on Computer Vision, ICCV 2013
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2824-2831
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9781479928392
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event2013 14th IEEE International Conference on Computer Vision, ICCV 2013 - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Duration: 2013 Dec 12013 Dec 8

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Computer Vision

Other

Other2013 14th IEEE International Conference on Computer Vision, ICCV 2013
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney, NSW
Period13-12-0113-12-08

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Software
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

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