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Automatic convergence of stereoscopic images based on disparity maps

US8768044B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2011
Grant dateJul 1, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T7/593
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for automatic convergence of stereoscopic images is provided that includes receiving a stereoscopic image, generating a disparity map comprising a plurality of blocks for the stereoscopic image, clustering the plurality of blocks into a plurality of clusters based on disparities of the blocks, selecting a cluster of the plurality of clusters with a smallest disparity as a foreground cluster, determining a first shift amount and a first shift direction and a second shift amount and a second shift direction based on the smallest disparity, and shifting a left image in the stereoscopic image in the first shift direction by the first shift amount and a right image in the stereoscopic image in the second shift direction by the second shift amount, wherein the smallest disparity is reduced.

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