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Virtual view specification and synthesis in free viewpoint

US7471292B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2006
Grant dateDec 30, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20228
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system that receives a first video stream of a scene having a first viewpoint and a second video stream having a second viewpoint wherein camera calibration between the first viewpoint and the second viewpoint is unknown. A viewer selects a viewer viewpoint generally between the first viewpoint and the second viewpoint, and the system synthesizes the viewer viewpoint based upon the first video stream and the second video stream.

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