Dual Camera 3D Imaging Alignment via Intermediary Adapters

Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for producing stereographic 3-D images using standard cameras and displays often fail to align image centers correctly, leading to distortion and confusion due to differences in image size, shape, and position between the two eyes, which limits the effective viewing distance and size of stereographic presentations.

Innovation Solution

The use of hand-made adapters and mirrors to adjust the cone of vision for each eye, ensuring that the centers of the images are aligned and within the interpupillary distance, while allowing for variations in image size and orientation, using techniques such as dual or quad mirror glasses and camera setups to accommodate different viewing scenarios.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If standard cameras and displays are used without alignment adjustments, then the setup is simple and quick, but the image centers are misaligned causing distortion and confusion

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesetup simplicityVSAvoidimage center alignment

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces alignment tools and adapters as intermediary devices between standard cameras and displays. These intermediaries facilitate precise image center alignment without requiring custom-built equipment, thus maintaining ease of manufacture while achieving high alignment precision.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs adjustable parameters such as camera position, display position, and adapter configuration to achieve precise image center alignment. By changing these parameters, the system can accommodate different standard equipment while maintaining accurate alignment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If image size and orientation are standardized, then the system is easier to operate, but the ability to accommodate different display sizes and orientations is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem operation simplicityVSAvoiddisplay size and orientation accommodation

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable components that allow the system to adapt to different display sizes and orientations. The adapters and mounting structures can be dynamically adjusted to accommodate various configurations while maintaining ease of operation through standardized adjustment procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent designs universal adapters and mounting structures that can work with multiple display sizes and orientations. These multi-functional components maintain ease of operation by providing standardized interfaces while accommodating diverse display configurations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of operation

If viewing distance is reduced for closer viewing, then the viewing experience is improved, but image distortion and confusion increase due to misalignment

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveviewing distanceVSAvoidstereographic image alignment

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces alignment tools and adapters as intermediary devices between standard cameras and displays. These intermediaries facilitate precise image center alignment without requiring custom-built equipment, thus maintaining ease of manufacture while achieving high alignment precision.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs adjustable parameters such as camera position, display position, and adapter configuration to achieve precise image center alignment. By changing these parameters, the system can accommodate different standard equipment while maintaining accurate alignment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables optimal 3-D viewing by aligning image centers within the interpupillary distance, allowing for larger and more detailed images to be viewed stereographically, even at closer distances, and accommodating various display sizes and orientations, thereby enhancing the neural networks' ability to merge images into a unified view.

Implementation Method 1

The use of hand-made adapters and mirrors to adjust the cone of vision for each eye

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectReflection: Reflection

Data Source

PatentUS8581962B2Techniques and apparatus for two camera, and two display media for producing 3-D imaging for television broadcast, motion picture, home movie and digital still pictures

Publication Date: 2013.11.12 SCHROEDER LARRY HUGO

AI summary

Utilizing two cameras as image sources, and two displays for visual presentation, it is possible to render still or moving pictures that can be viewed stereographically. Using special adapters and techniques, this dual-picture approach allows the viewer to see images in three-dimension space. By following simple set-up procedures and limitations imposed by human vision, three-dimensional images can be produced in any digital or analog media, or combinations of these two. These techniques can be applied to print media as well.