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Light field capture

An image capture and scene technology, applied in the field of light field capture, can solve problems such as changes in viewpoints

Active Publication Date: 2019-03-15
APPLE INC
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Specifically, the viewer can only see what is captured by the other party's webcam
Also, as a viewer moves from one location to another during a meeting, his point of view (POV) may change
However, the viewer is always only able to view the image from the same viewpoint due to the limitation of image capture at the opposite site

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[0024] The present disclosure relates to operations, systems, and computer readables for capturing images of a scene using a camera array based on the viewer's point of view (POV) and processing the captured images for immersive augmented reality, live display walls, head-mounted displays, and video conferencing applications medium. For simplicity of explanation and without introducing any limitations, this disclosure uses an exemplary video conference between two parties to illustrate the disclosed concepts. As used herein, the terms "camera", "image capture device" or "digital image capture device" are intended to mean any instrument capable of capturing digital images. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of inventive concepts. As part of this description, some of the drawings of the present disclosure show structures and devices in block diagram or flowchart form in ...

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This disclosure pertains to operations, systems, and computer readable media to capture images of a scene using a camera array and process the captured images based on a viewer's point of view (POV) for immersive augmented reality, live display wall, head mounted display, video conferencing, and similar applications. In one implementation, the disclosed subject matter provides a complete view to aviewer by combining images captured by a camera array. In another implementation, the disclosed subject matter tracks the viewer's POV as he moves from one location to another and displays images inaccordance with his varying POV. The change of the viewer's POV is inclusive of movements in the X, Y, and Z dimensions.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application is based on 35 U.S.C. §119(e) requirements of U.S. Continuing Application No. 15 / 588,228 filed May 5, 2017; U.S. Nonprovisional Application No. 15 / 588,228 filed September 23, 2016 and now published as U.S. Patent 9,681,096 .15 / 275,074; and the priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 363,681, filed July 18, 2016, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. Background technique [0003] The use of immersive augmented reality, display walls, head-mounted displays, and video conferencing has increased in recent years. For example, a video conference is an online meeting between two or more parties, each of which can hear the other party and see the image. In a video conference between two parties, each party participates through an endpoint at each location, such as a desktop computer system, tablet system, TV screen, display wall or smartphone. An endpoint typical...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04N7/14H04N7/18H04N13/122H04N23/90
CPCH04N13/156H04N13/122H04N13/243G06F3/011H04N23/611H04N7/144H04N7/142H04N7/18H04N7/147G06F3/013G06F3/012H04N13/117H04N23/90
Inventor R·J·莫塔G·L·冯德兰M·B·斯里坎斯B·D·米勒
Owner APPLE INC