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Conversion method and apparatus with depth map generation

US9153032B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2009
Grant dateOct 6, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/10012
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A conversion method and apparatus with a generating of a depth map for two dimensional (2D)-to-three dimensional (3D) conversion. A depth order may be restored based on a line tracing and an edge map generated from an input image, and a stereo image may be generated using depth information.

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