Methods and systems for marking stereo pairs of images
US8493437B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/13
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for marking stereo pairs of images include an imaging device for retrieving a collection of images that are representative of a volume, where the images can be representative of a physical volume or a volumetric set of data. A computing machine identifies image elements within the retrieved collection of images representative of a volumetric set of data, and further generates image element values that are based in part on the identified image elements. The computing machine further generates a stereoscopic pair of projection images having two members, where each member of the pair is based in part on at least one image element value generated by the computing machine. A viewing apparatus displays either the calculated stereoscopic pair of projection images or a pair of stereo images selected from images representative of a physical volume, such that when the pair of images are viewed through a portion of the viewing apparatus, the resultant display is a perceived three dimensional image. An input device or computer application is further used to position a marker within the stereoscopic pair of projection images to identify a location within the stereo pair of i…
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