2D Video to 3D Conversion Using Time-Delayed Side-by-Side Screens
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for converting two-dimensional content into three-dimensional content for display require specialized software and hardware, including cumbersome three-dimensional glasses, and lack efficient means to convert any source of two-dimensional content into three-dimensional content for viewing.
Innovation Solution
A system and process that converts two-dimensional video into stereoscopic three-dimensional video using a virtual reality headset with side-by-side screens, where one screen is delayed relative to the other to create a 3D effect, applicable to various video sources, including online, streamed, and live content, and can be integrated into applications or websites for user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If specialized software and hardware with three-dimensional glasses are used to convert 2D content to 3D content, then stereoscopic 3D effects can be achieved, but the system becomes cumbersome and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the need for specialized 3D glasses and complex conversion software by using a mobile device's existing display and processor to directly generate stereoscopic images from 2D video content, thereby reducing system complexity while maintaining 3D effect quality
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device's display system is made multi-functional by enabling it to display both 2D video content and stereoscopic 3D content using the same hardware components (display screen, processor), eliminating the need for separate specialized 3D display equipment
2Reliability
If three-dimensional glasses are used for viewing 3D content, then stereoscopic images can be achieved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to cumbersome glasses
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the requirement for external 3D glasses by utilizing the mobile device's display capabilities to present stereoscopic images directly, allowing users to view 3D content without wearing any additional equipment
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates virtual stereoscopic images by generating duplicate video streams with different time delays for each eye's perspective, replacing the need for physical 3D glasses that separate images optically
3Productivity
If automatic conversion process is implemented, then productivity improves by eliminating manual conversion steps, but device complexity increases due to processing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device's processor automatically performs the 2D to 3D video conversion using built-in computational capabilities, eliminating the need for external conversion software or manual processing steps while leveraging the device's existing processing power
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the video conversion function with the mobile device's existing media playback capabilities, integrating the conversion process into the device's normal video rendering pipeline rather than requiring a separate conversion system
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AI summary
Described here are systems, devices, and method for converting a two-dimensional video sequence into first and second video sequences for display at first and second display areas of a single display. In some embodiments, a two-dimensional video image sequence is received at a mobile device. The two-dimensional video image sequence may be split into first and second video image sequences such that a first video image sequence is output to the first display area and a second video image sequence different from the first video image sequence is output to the second display area. The first and second video image sequences may be created from the two-dimensional video image sequence.