3D Image Synthesis From Conventional 2D Camera Captures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional digital image capture devices produce two-dimensional images, and there is a need for methods and systems to create three-dimensional images using these devices without requiring additional specialized equipment.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that captures multiple images of a scene from different perspectives, processes them to identify suitable pairs, and generates a three-dimensional image by applying techniques such as registration, rectification, color correction, transformation, and motion detection, which can be implemented on devices like digital cameras, personal computers, or HDTVs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If conventional digital image capture devices are used, then device complexity is reduced and accessibility is improved, but the ability to create three-dimensional images is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent captures multiple two-dimensional images from different spatial positions and processes them to synthesize a three-dimensional image. By acquiring images at different positions along the optical axis and applying computational processing, the system reconstructs depth information and creates stereoscopic 3D images from conventional 2D camera captures
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates virtual copies of the scene by capturing images from multiple positions and synthesizing them into a three-dimensional representation. The system generates multiple image copies at different focal depths and combines them to produce the final 3D image, effectively creating a virtual model of the original scene
2Manufacturing precision
If multiple images are captured and processed through registration, rectification, and color correction, then three-dimensional image quality is improved, but processing time and computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary processing steps including image registration, rectification, and color correction on the captured images before synthesizing the final three-dimensional image. By pre-processing the images to align and standardize them, the system prepares the data in advance for the 3D synthesis step, improving overall processing efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the complex 3D image creation process into distinct processing stages: image capture, registration, rectification, color correction, and final synthesis. By segmenting the workflow into manageable steps, the system can optimize each individual process and apply appropriate algorithms to each stage, improving both quality and efficiency
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AI summary
Methods, systems, and computer program products for generating three-dimensional images of a scene are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes receiving a plurality of images of a scene. The method also includes determining attributes of the plurality of images. Further, the method includes determining, based on the attributes, a pair of images from among the plurality of images for use in creating a three-dimensional image. A user can, by use of the subject matter disclosed herein, use an image capture device for capturing a plurality of different images of the same scene and for converting the images into a three-dimensional, or stereoscopic, image of the scene. The subject matter disclosed herein includes a three-dimensional conversion process. The conversion process can include identification of suitable pairs of images, registration, rectification, color correction, transformation, depth adjustment, and motion detection and removal.