Systems and methods for converting a 2D image to a 3D image
US8913107B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N13/261
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for converting a two dimensional (2D) image for three dimensional (3D) display. In one embodiment, a minimum depth for the 3D image is set to pixels in a bottom portion of the received 2D image. If the 2D image includes an object limiting the maximum image depth, then the maximum depth of the 3D image is set based on a location of the object in the 2D image. If the 2D image does not include an object limiting the maximum image depth, then the maximum depth of the 3D image is set to pixels in a top portion of the 2D image. A continuous depth function is generated from the minimum depth to the maximum depth and is used to generate a stereoscopic image from the 2D image.
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