An electronic image distribution apparatus for distributing panoramic images is disclosed. The central feature of the system is a panoramic image server coupled to a source of panoramic image information. The source of panoramic image frames may be a panoramic image storage device or a panoramic camera...http://www.google.com/patents/US6219089?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6219089 - Method and apparatus for electronically distributing images from a panoptic camera system