Method of converting two dimensional images into three-dimensional images

A method of converting two-dimensional images into three-dimensional images, comprising the steps of:

• obtaining, from a two-dimensional image, a first image which forms an original image at a time base and a second image which is delayed along the time base said first image;
• selecting based upon a direction of motion of the two dimensional image, a) one of said first image and said second image as a first left eye image, and b) the other of said first image and said second image as a first right eye image;
• and
• obtaining a second left eye image by horizontally shifting the first left eye image, and outputting said second left eye image and said first right eye image as a three-dimensional image.

A method of converting two-dimensional images into three-dimensional images, comprising the steps of:

• obtaining, from a two-dimensional image, a first image which forms an original image at a time base and a second image which is delayed along the time base from said first image;
• selecting based upon a direction of motion of the two dimensional image, a) one of said first image and said second image as a first left eye image, and b) the other of said first image and said second image as a first right eye image;
• and
• obtaining a second right eye image by horizontally shifting the first right eye image, and outputting said second right eye image and said first left eye image as a three-dimensional image.