Method and apparatus for converting 2-dimensional image into 3-dimensional image by adjusting depth of the 3-dimensional image

An apparatus for converting an image, the apparatus comprising:

• a first depth map generation unit which generates a first depth map by estimating depth information of an input image, wherein the input image is a two-dimensional (2D) image;
• an image characteristic analysis unit which analyzes characteristics of the input image, predicts an error of the first depth map, and determines a parameter for adjusting the first depth map, based on the analyzed characteristics of the input image and the predicted error of the first depth map;
• a depth map adjustment unit which adjusts the first depth map based on the determined parameter;
• and
• a three-dimensional (3D) image generation unit which generates a 3D image of the input image based on the adjusted first depth map.

A computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a computer program for executing a method of converting an image, the method comprising:

• generating a first depth map by estimating depth information of an input image, wherein the input image is a two-dimensional (2D) image;
• analyzing characteristics of the input image;
• predicting an error of the first depth map;
• determining a parameter for adjusting the first depth map based on the analyzed characteristics of the input image and the predicted error of the first depth map;
• adjusting the first depth map based on the determined parameter;
• and
• generating a three-dimensional (3D) image of the input image based on the adjusted first depth map.