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To: Lynn who wrote (267)	10/14/1998 10:35:00 AM
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STM and Live Picture Introduce Instant 360-Degree Panoramic Technology For Digital Cameras biz.yahoo.com >> STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM - news), a world leader in system-on-chip solutions, and Live Picture, Inc., a leader in Internet imaging, today announced their joint design of the first digital camera microchip to instantly create 360-degree panoramic photos without additional external support. The new technology, which is expected to be available in the second half of next year, will allow even inexperienced photographers to create 360-degree panoramic images digitally and without the use of a tripod. The chip specification has been introduced to leading camera manufacturers. It can be integrated easily and without major design alterations into the system architectures of any current camera model. Market research estimates that worldwide sales of digital cameras will reach 10 million units by the year 2000. The Virtual Reality ASIC chip is being designed by STMicroelectronics and will embed Live Picture ''image stitching'' technology that seamlessly matches and blends multiple segments of a panoramic picture. A color blending feature automatically compensates for differences in lighting conditions among the individual components within the 360-degree image. Digital cameras equipped with the new chip can display images instantly on their LCD screens. This will allow photographers to confirm immediately that their photos are in focus and include the entire subject area. The resulting ''immersion panorama'' is stored on the camera and can be loaded onto a PC, viewed on a TV screen or accessed via the Internet. Through these media, viewers can rotate the images full circle to allow for completely interactive viewing of vacation spots, real estate properties and other locations. <<