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Methods and systems for stereoscopic imaging

US8456516B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2008
Grant dateJun 4, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N13/398
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A stereoscopic imaging system is described for generating a stereoscopic image of a scene. The stereoscopic imaging system is adapted for generating at least one sub-image for a first eye and at least one sub-image for a second eye whereby the at least one sub-image for the first eye and at least one sub-image for the second eye adapted for combining into the stereoscopic image. The image data for producing at least one of the sub-images for the first eye and/or for the second eye is generated based on a combination of the basic image data for the first eye and the basic image data for the second eye. The basic image data for the first eye thereby is the image information received by the first eye when the scene is seen by the first eye only and the basic image data for the second eye thereby is the image information received by the second eye when the scene is seen by the second eye only. The present invention also relates to a corresponding method, an image data processor, a controller, an obscuration means and parts of the imaging hardware.

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