Stereoscopic Screenshot Capture Using Virtual Camera Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional screenshot technology does not provide an engaging experience for users, as reproduced images are displayed in a planar manner, lacking interest and motivation for sharing or transferring between devices with different display modes.
Innovation Solution
An image producing apparatus that captures a stereoscopic view image in addition to a planar view image, using virtual cameras to create images for the right and left eyes, which are stored separately without immediate display, allowing for a more engaging and shareable screenshot experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a planar view screenshot is captured and displayed, then the image can be viewed on standard display apparatus, but the user experience is boring and lacks interest
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a stereoscopic dimension to traditional 2D screenshots by capturing images from multiple viewpoints (left eye and right eye positions) and storing depth information. This allows the screenshot to be viewed in three dimensions using stereoscopic display apparatus, transforming a flat 2D image into a 3D experience that significantly increases user interest while maintaining compatibility with standard displays through optional stereoscopic mode
2Ease of operation
If a stereoscopic view image is captured and stored, then user interest and engagement increase, but the device complexity and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the screenshot capture process into two modes: planar view mode for standard displays and stereoscopic view mode for 3D displays. The system divides the virtual camera setup into multiple virtual cameras positioned at left and right eye locations, capturing separate images for each eye. This segmentation allows users to select the appropriate mode based on display capabilities, increasing engagement when using stereoscopic displays while avoiding unnecessary complexity on standard displays
3Adaptability or versatility
If screenshots are transferred between apparatus with different display manners, then shareability increases, but compatibility issues arise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal screenshot system that can be viewed on both standard planar displays and stereoscopic displays. The screenshot data structure is designed to contain both 2D planar view information and 3D stereoscopic view information, allowing the same screenshot to be adaptively displayed on any device type. This multi-functionality enables seamless sharing between apparatus with different display capabilities without losing quality or requiring format conversion
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AI summary
An image producing program executed by a computer of an image producing apparatus producing images to be displayed on a planar-view display apparatus, causes the computer to function as: first image producing means producing a planar view image of a virtual space by a reference virtual camera for providing planar view of the virtual space; display control means displaying the planar view image on the display apparatus; second image producing means for, while the planar view image is displayed on the display apparatus, setting a stereoscopic view virtual camera based on setting of the reference virtual camera and taking an image of the virtual space with the stereoscopic view virtual camera, thereby producing a stereoscopic view image including a right eye image and a left eye image obtained based on at least two viewpoints; and stereoscopic view image storage control means storing the stereoscopic view image in a storage apparatus.