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`us 6,844,990 Cl
`united States Patent
`(10) Number:
`Artonne et al.
`(45) Certificate Issued:
`May 8, 2015
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`(54) METHOD FOR CAPTURING AND
`DISPLAYING A VARIABLE RESOLUTION
`DIGITAL PANORAMIC IMAGE
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`(75)
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`Inventors: Jean-Claude Artonne, Montreal (CA);
`Christophe Moustier, Marseilles (FR);
`Benjamin Blanc, Montreal (CA)
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`(73) Assignee: 6115187 CANADA, INC., Saint
`Laurent, Quebec (CA)
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`Reexamination Request:
`No. 90/013,410, Nov. 26, 2014
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`Reexamination Certificate for:
`6,844,990
`Patent No.:
`Jan. 18, 2005
`Issued:
`10/706,513
`Appl. No.:
`Nov. 12, 2003
`Filed:
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`Certificate of Correction issued May 24, 2005
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`Related U.S. Application Data
`
`(63) Continuation of application No. PCT/FR02/01588,
`filed on May 10, 2002.
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`(30)
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`Foreign Application Priority Data
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`May 11, 2001
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`(FR) ...................................... 01 06261
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`(51)
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`Int. Cl.
`G02B 13/06
`H04N5/225
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`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
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`(52) U.S. Cl.
`CPC .............. H04N 5/2254 (2013.01); G02B 13/06
`(2013.01)
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`(58) Field of Classification Search
`None
`See application file for complete search history.
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`(56)
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`References Cited
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`Primary Examiner - Christina Y Leung
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`(57)
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`ABSTRACT
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`A method for capturing a digital panoramic image includes
`projecting a panorama onto an image sensor by means of a
`panoramic objective lens. The panoramic objective lens has a
`distribution function of the image points that is not linear
`relative to the field angle of the object points of the panorama,
`such that at least one zone of the image obtained is expanded
`while at least another zone of the image is compressed. When
`a panoramic image obtained is then displayed, correcting the
`non-linearity of the initial image is required and is performed
`by means of a reciprocal function of the non-linear distribu(cid:173)
`tion function of the objective lens or by means of the non(cid:173)
`linear distribution function.
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`EXPARTE
`REEXAMINATION CERTIFICATE
`ISSUED UNDER 35 U.S.C. 307
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`THE PATENT IS HEREBY AMENDED AS
`INDICATED BELOW.
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`Matter enclosed in heavy brackets [ ] appeared in the
`patent, but has been deleted and is no longer a part of the
`patent; matter printed in italics indicates additions made
`to the patent.
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`AS A RESULT OF REEXAMINATION, IT HAS BEEN
`DETERMINED THAT:
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`lO
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`ing image points on the obtained image in a coordinate
`system of center 0' using at least the non-linear distri(cid:173)
`bution function and a size L of the obtained image.
`28. The method according to claim 27, wherein the objec(cid:173)
`tive lens compresses the center of the image and the edges of
`the image and expands an intermediate zone of the image
`located between the center and the edges of the image.
`29. The method according to claim 27, wherein the objec(cid:173)
`tive lens comprises a set of lenses forming an apodizer.
`30. The method according to claim 29, wherein the set of
`lenses forming an apodizer comprises at least one aspherical
`lens.
`31. The method according to claim 27, wherein the step of
`15 correcting comprises a step of transforming the initial image
`into a corrected digital image comprising a number of image
`points higher than the number of pixels that the image sensor
`comprises.
`32. A panoramic objective lens comprising:
`a set of lenses configured to project a panorama into an
`image plane of the objective lens, the panoramic objec(cid:173)
`tive lens having an image point distribution function that
`is not linear relative to a field angle of object points of
`the panorama, the distribution function having a maxi(cid:173)
`mum divergence of at least +l-10% compared to a linear
`distribution function, such that a panoramic image
`obtained using the objective lens comprises at least one
`substantially expanded zone and at least one substan(cid:173)
`tially compressed zone,
`wherein the panoramic image obtained by the objective
`lens is configured to be corrected by retrieving image
`points on the obtained image in a coordinate system of
`center 0' using at least the non-linear distribution func(cid:173)
`tion, and a size L of the obtained image.
`33. The lens according to claim 32, wherein the objective
`lens has a non-linear distribution function that is symmetrical
`relative to the optical axis of the objective lens, the position of
`an image point relative to the center of the image varying
`according to the field angle of the corresponding object point.
`34. The lens according to claim 32, wherein the objective
`lens expands the center of the image and compresses the
`edges of the image.
`35. The lens according to claim 32, wherein the objective
`lens expands the edges of the image and compresses the
`45 center of the image.
`36. The lens according to claim 32, wherein the objective
`lens compresses the center of the image and the edges of the
`image and expands an intermediate zone of the image located
`between the center and the edges of the image.
`3 7. The lens according to claim 3 2, wherein the set of lenses
`comprises at least one aspherical lens.
`3 8. A method for capturing a digital panoramic image, by
`projecting a panorama onto an image sensor using a pan(cid:173)
`oramic objective lens, the panoramic objective lens having an
`55 image point distribution function that is not linear relative to
`the field angle of object points of the panorama, the distribu(cid:173)
`tion function having a maximum divergence of at least 10%
`compared to a linear distribution function, such that the pan(cid:173)
`oramic image obtained has at least one substantially
`60 expanded zone and at least two substantially compressed
`zones.
`39. The method according to claim 38, wherein the objec(cid:173)
`tive lens has a non-linear distribution function that is sym(cid:173)
`metrical relative to the optical axis of the objective lens, the
`65 position of an image point relative to the center of the image
`varying according to the field angle of the corresponding
`object point.
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`25
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`Claims 1, 6, 7, 17-20, 22, 23 and 25 are cancelled.
`Claims 2-4, 10 and 15 are determined to be patentable as
`amended.
`Claims 11 and 16, dependent on an amended claim, are 20
`determined to be patentable.
`New claims 27-47 are added and determined to be
`patentable.
`Claims 5, 8, 9, 12-14, 21, 24 and 26 were not reexamined.
`2. The method according to claim [1] 27, wherein the
`objective lens has a non-linear distribution function that is
`symmetrical relative to the optical axis of the objective lens,
`the position of an image point relative to the center of the
`image varying according to the field angle of the correspond- 30
`ing object point.
`3. The method according to claim [1] 27, wherein the
`objective lens expands the center of the image and com(cid:173)
`presses the edges of the image.
`4. The method according to claim [1] 27, wherein the 35
`objective lens expands the edges of the image and compresses
`the center of the image.
`10. A method for displaying an initial panoramic image
`obtained in accordance with the method according to claim 1,
`the method for displaying comprising:
`correcting the non-linearity of the initial image, performed
`by means of a reciprocal function of the non-linear dis(cid:173)
`tribution function of the objective lens [or by means of
`the non-linear distribution function].
`15. The method according to claim [10] 27, further com(cid:173)
`prising:
`determining the color of image points of a display window,
`by projecting the image points of the display window
`onto the initial image by means of the non-linear distri(cid:173)
`bution function, and
`allocating to each image point of the display window the
`color of an image point that is the closest on the initial
`image.
`2 7. A method for displaying a digital panoramic image, the
`method comprising:
`obtaining a digital panoramic image by projecting a pan(cid:173)
`orama onto an image sensor using a panoramic objec(cid:173)
`tive lens, the panoramic objective lens having an image
`point distribution function that is not linear relative to a
`field angle of object points of the panorama, the distri(cid:173)
`bution function having a maximum divergence of at least
`+l-10% compared to a linear distribution function, such
`that the panoramic image obtained has at least one
`substantially expanded zone and at least one substan(cid:173)
`tially compressed zone; and
`displaying the obtained panoramic image by correcting the
`non-linearity of the initial image, performed by retriev-
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`40
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`50
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`40. A method for displaying an initial panoramic image
`obtained in accordance with the method according to claim
`38, the method for displaying comprising:
`correcting the non-linearity of the initial image, performed
`using a reciprocal function of the non-linear distribution
`function of the objective lens or using the non-linear
`distribution function.
`41. The method according to claim 40, wherein the step of
`correcting comprises a step of transforming the initial image
`into a corrected digital image comprising a number of image 1 o
`points higher than the number of pixels that the image sensor
`comprises.
`42. The method according to claim 41,further comprising:
`calculating the size of the corrected image, using the recip(cid:173)
`rocal function of the distribution function, so that the 15
`resolution of the corrected image is equivalent to the
`most expanded zone of the initial image, and
`scanning each image point of the corrected image, search(cid:173)
`ing/or the position of a twin point of the image point on
`the initial image and allocating the color of the twin 20
`point to the image point of the corrected image.
`43. The method according to claim 41, wherein the initial
`image and the corrected image comprise an image disk.
`44. The method according to claim 41,further comprising:
`transferring the image points of the corrected image into a 25
`three-dimensional space, and
`presenting one sector of the three-dimensional image
`obtained on a display.
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`4
`45. The method according to claim 40,further comprising:
`determining the color of image points of a display window,
`by projecting the image points of the display window
`onto the initial image using the non-linear distribution
`function, and
`allocating to each image point of the display window the
`color of an image point that is the closest on the initial
`image.
`46. The method according to claim 45, wherein the projec(cid:173)
`tion of the image points of the display window onto the initial
`image comprises:
`projecting the image points of the display window onto a
`sphere or a sphere portion,
`determining the angle in relation to the center of the sphere
`or the sphere portion of each projected image point, and
`projecting onto the initial image each image point pro(cid:173)
`jected onto the sphere or the sphere portion, the projec(cid:173)
`tion being performed using the non-linear distribution
`function considering the field angle that each point to be
`projected has in relation to the center of the sphere or the
`sphere portion.
`47. The method according to claim 38, wherein the objec(cid:173)
`tive lens compresses at least one zone near the center and at
`least one zone near the edge, and expands at least one inter(cid:173)
`mediate zone of the image between the center and the edge of
`the image.
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`* * * * *
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`Notice of Intent to Issue
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`AIA (First Inventor to File)
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`subject to reopening at the initiative of the Office or upon petition. Cf. 37 CFR 1.313(a). A Certificate will be issued
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`(a) 1Z1 Patent owner's communication(s) filed: 12 February 2015.
`(b) D Patent owner's failure to file an appropriate timely response to the Office action mailed: __ .
`( c) D Patent owner's failure to timely file an Appeal Brief (37 CFR 41.31 ).
`(d) D The decision on appeal by the D Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences D Court dated __
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`(2) Patent claim(s) amended (including dependent on amended claim(s)): 2-4. 10. 11. 15 and 16
`(3) Patent claim(s) canceled: 1.6.7.17-20.22.23 and 25.
`(4) Newly presented claim(s) patentable: 27-47.
`(5) Newly presented canceled claims: 48.
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`STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR PATENTABILITY AND/OR CONFIRMATION
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`1.
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`Claims 1-4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 15-20, 22, 23, and 25 of Artonne (US 6,844,990 B2) are being
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`reexamined. Claims 1, 6, 7, 17-20, 22, 23, 25, and 48 have been canceled. Claims 5, 8, 9, 12-14,
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`21, 24, and 26 are not subject to reexamination.
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`2.
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`3.
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`Claims 2-4, 10, 11, 15, and 16, and new claims 27-47 are patentable.
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`The following is an examiner's statement ofreasons for patentability and/or confirmation
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`of the claims found patentable in this reexamination proceeding:
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`Patent Owner's (PO's) amendment filed 12 February 2015 has overcome all of the
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`rejections in the previous Office action mailed 29 January 2015. As noted in that action, the prior
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`art of record, including N agaoka, Baker, Fisher, Shiota, Matsui, Enami, and Inoue, does not
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`specifically disclose or fairly teach a method for capturing a digital panoramic image or a
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`panoramic objective lens including all of the elements, steps, and limitations recited in claims 2-
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`4, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 27-47 (including all of the limitations of any respective parent claims),
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`particularly including
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`correcting the non-linearity of the initial image, performed by means of a reciprocal
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`function of the non-linear distribution function of the objective lens ( e.g., claims 10 and 11 ); or
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`displaying the obtained panoramic image by correcting the non-linearity of the initial
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`image, performed by retrieving image points on the obtained image in a coordinate system of
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`center O' using at least the non-linear distribution function and a size L of the obtained image
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`(e.g., claims 2-4, 15, 16, and 27-31);
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`or particularly wherein
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`the panoramic image obtained by the objective lens is configured to be corrected by
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`retrieving image points on the obtained image in a coordinate system of center O' using at least
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`the non-linear distribution function, and a size L of the obtained image ( e.g., claims 32-37); or
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`the panoramic image obtained has at least one expanded zone and at least two
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`compressed zones (e.g., claims 38-47).
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`Conferees:
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`6115187 CANADA, INC., QUEBEC, CANADA;
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`UNITED STATES
`TITLE
`METHOD FOR CAPTURING AND DISPLAYING A VARIABLE RESOLUTION DIGITAL PANORAMIC
`IMAGE
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`Reexamination
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`Application/Control No.
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`90/013,410
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`2-24-2015
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`1 :13cv1139, lmmervision, Inc. v. Cbc Co. Ltd. et al.
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`2:13cv1117 lmmervision, Inc. v. Vivotek, Inc.
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`CHRISTINA Y LEUNG
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`6844990
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`CHRISTINA Y LEUNG
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`6844990
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`3992
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`CHRISTINA Y LEUNG
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`6844990
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`3992
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`Total Claims Allowed:
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`28
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`02/25/2015
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`Docket No.: 688266-21RX
`
`In re Patent of:
`Jean-Claude ARTONNE et al.
`
`Patent No. 6,844,990
`
`Reexamination Control No.: 90/013,410
`
`Confirmation No.: 4682
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`Filed: November 26, 2014
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`Art Unit: 3992
`
`For: METHOD FOR CAPTURING AND
`DISPLAYING AV ARIABLE RESOLUTION
`DIGITAL PANORAMIC IMAGE
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`Examiner: C. Y. Leung
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`AMENDMENT UNDER 37 C.F.R. §§ 1.111 AND 1.530
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`The following Amendment and Remarks are being submitted in response to the Office
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`Action dated January 29, 2015, and are being timely filed within the two month period set for
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`reply, namely by March 29, 2015. No fee is believed to be due with this response, but if any fee
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`is due, please charge such fee to Deposit Account No. 50-1017.
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`Amendments to and Listing of the Claims Subject to Reexamination begiri on
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`page 2 of this paper.
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`Remarks/ Arguments begin on page 9 of this paper.
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`Reexamination Control No. 90/013,410
`Reply to Office Action of Janumy 29, 2015
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`AMENDMENTS TO AND LISTING OF CLAIMS SUBJECT TO REEXAMINATION
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`The following listing of claims subject to reexamination replaces all prior versions, and
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`listings, of claims subject to reexamination.
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`1.
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`2.
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`(Cancelled).
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`(Amended) The method according to claim [1] 27, wherein the objective lens has
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`a non-linear distribution function that is symmetrical relative to the optical axis of the objective
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`lens, the position of an image point relative to the center of the image varying according to the
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`field angle of the corresponding object point.
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`3.
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`(Amended) The method according to claim [l] 27, wherein the objective lens
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`expands the center of the image and compresses the edges of the image.
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`4.
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`(Amended) The method according to claim [1] 27, wherein the objective lens
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`expands the edges of the image and compresses the center of the image.
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`5.
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`(Not Subject to Reexamination).
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`6-7.
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`(Cancelled).
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`8-9.
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`(Not Subject to Reexamination).
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`10.
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`(Amended) A method for displaying an initial panoramic image obtained in
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`accordance with the method according to claim 1, the method for displaying comprising:
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`correcting the non-linearity of the initial image, performed by means of a reciprocal function of
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`the non-linear distribution function of the objective lens [ or by means of the non-linear
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`distribution function].
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`11.
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`(Original) The method according to claim 10, wherein the step of correcting
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`comprises a step of transforming the initial image into a corrected digital image comprising a
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`number of image points higher than the number of pixels that the image sensor comprises.
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`12-14. (Not Subject to Reexamination).
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`15.
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`(Amended) The method according to claim [10] 27, further comprising:
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`determining the color of image points of a display window, by projecting the image
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`points of the display window onto the initial image by means of the non-linear distribution
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`function, and
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`allocating to each image point of the display window the color of an image point that is
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`the closest on the initial image.
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`16.
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`(Original) The method according to claim 15, wherein the projection of the image
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`points of the display window onto the initial image comprises:
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`projecting the image points of the display window onto a sphere or a sphere portion,
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`determining the angle in relation to the center of the sphere or the sphere portion of each
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`projected image point, and
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`projecting onto the initial image each image point projected onto the sphere or the sphere
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`portion, the projection being performed by means of the non-linear distribution function
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`considering the field angle that each point to be projected has in relation to the center of the
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`sphere or the sphere portion.
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`17-20. (Cancelled).
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`21.
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`(Not Subject to Ree