3D image processing apparatus and method
US7944444B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2213/002
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A three-dimensional (3D) image processing apparatus and method are provided for use with a 3D image divided into a left-eye image and a right-eye image. The apparatus includes a disparity estimation unit estimating disparities between the left-eye image and the right-eye image; a horizontal movement determination unit determining a horizontal movement value for the left-eye image and the right-eye image using the estimated disparities; and a horizontal movement unit horizontally moving the left-eye image and the right-eye image based on the determined horizontal movement value. In the method and apparatus, a receiving end which receives and displays a 3D image can enhance 3D effects and reduce eye fatigue by adjusting the disparity of the 3D image.
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