Method to convert two dimensional motion pictures for three-dimensional systems
OwnerDavid M. Geshwind, Anthony H. Handalinventors
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the computer-assisted processing of standard two-dimensional motion pictures to generate processed image sequences which exhibit some three-dimensional depth effects when viewed under appropriate conditions.
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A method of converting a two-dimensional image frame into a three-dimensional image frame consisting of the steps of:
- a. inputing a frame of a two-dimensional image into a computer;
- b. specifying at least two individual image elements in the two-dimensional image;
- c. separating the two-dimensional image into said image elements;
- d. specifying three-dimensional information for at least one of said image elements;
- e. processing at least one of said image elements to incorporate said three-dimensional information and create at least one processed image element;
- f. generating at least one processed image frame comprising at least one of said processed image elements.
An apparatus for converting a two-dimensional image frame into a three-dimensional image frame comprising, in combination:
- a. a means for scanning said two-dimensional image frame into a computer;
- b. a means for specifying individual image elements in said frame;
- c. a means for separating said frame into said individual elements;
- d. a means for specifying three-dimensional information for said individual image elements;
- e. a means for processing said individual image elements to create processed image elements;
- f. a means for creating said three-dimensional image frame comprising at least one of said processed image elements;
- g. a means for outputing said three-dimensional image frame.
An apparatus for converting a two-dimensional image sequence into a three-dimensional image sequence and producing a three-dimensional image recording comprising, in combination:
- a. a means for scanning said sequence into a computer;
- b. a means for specifying individual image elements in said sequence;
- c. a means for separating said sequence into said individual image elements;
- d. a means for specifying three-dimensional information for said individual image elements;
- e. a means for processing said individual image elements to create processed image elements;
- f. a means for combining said processed image elements into a processed image sequence;
- g. a means for outputing said three-dimensional image sequence;
- h. a means for recording said three-dimensional image sequence.
A method of converting a two-dimensional image frame into a three-dimensional image frame consisting of the steps of:
- a. inputing frames of a two-dimensional image sequence into a computer;
- b. specifying at least two individual image elements in the two-dimensional image sequence;
- c. separating the two-dimensional images into said image elements;
- d. specifying three-dimensional information for at least one of said image elements;
- e. processing at least one of said image elements to incorporate said three-dimensional information and create at least one processed image elements;
- f. generating a sequence of processed image frames comprising at least one of said processed image elements said generation to be of such a nature so as to exhibit three-dimensional depth characteristics when viewed using a complementary display system.
A method of converting a two-dimensional image frame into a three-dimensional image frame consisting of the steps of:
- a. inputing frames of a two-dimensional image sequence into a computer, each of said frames consisting of at least two individual image elements;
- b. specifying three-dimensional information for at least one of said image elements;
- c. processing at least one of said image elements to incorporate said three-dimensional information and create at least one processed image element;
- d. generating a sequence of processed image frames comprising at least one of said processed image elements.
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