Generating images from light fields utilizing virtual viewpoints
US10390005B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/10052
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for the synthesis of light field images from virtual viewpoints in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a system includes a processor and a memory configured to store captured light field image data and an image manipulation application, wherein the captured light field image data includes image data, pixel position data, and a depth map, and wherein the image manipulation application configures the processor to obtain captured light field image data, determine a virtual viewpoint for the captured light field image data, where the virtual viewpoint includes a virtual location and virtual depth information, compute a virtual depth map based on the captured light field image data and the virtual viewpoint, and generate an image from the perspective of the virtual viewpoint based on the captured light field image data and the virtual depth map.
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