A system and method synthesizing images of a locale to generate a composite image that provide a panoramic view of the locale. A video camera moves along a street recording images of objects along the street. A GPS receiver and inertial navigation system provide the position of the camera as the images...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US7813596?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7813596 - System and method for creating, storing and utilizing images of a geographic location
