Method of hidden surface reconstruction for creating accurate three-dimensional images converted from two-dimensional images
AssigneeIn-Three, Inc.
InventorsMichael C. Kaye, Charles J. L. Best
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Abstract
An exemplary method of reconstructing a hidden surface area in an image includes the steps of: identifying a separation pixel gap in an image resulting from a repositioning of image pixels to create a three-dimensional image; identifying pixels from one or more images; and filling the separation pixel gap with the pixels. Replacement pixels can be retrieved from a single image in a search sequence of images, or from a plurality of images in the sequence. One or more pixel fill techniques can be employed to determine replacement pixels for the separation pixel gap which best match adjacent background pixels.
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A method for converting two-dimensional images into three-dimensional images, comprising the steps of:
- for an image created as a new complimentary perspective from an original perspective image, and used in conjunction with the original perspective image to make up a three-dimensional stereoscopic pair of images, defining an area of pixels of a separation gap within the image that was caused by image pixels having moved;
- and
- replacing pixels in the separation gap with pixels from one or more different frames such that an image artifact resulting from the image pixels having moved is reduced or substantially eliminated;
- wherein the step of replacing pixels further comprises
- comparing image regions to determine if an image region in an alternate image contains information missing from the image due to the separation gap.
A method of reconstructing a hidden surface area in an image, comprising the steps of:
- identifying a separation pixel gap in an image resulting from a repositioning of image pixels to create a three-dimensional image;
- identifying pixels from one or more images;
- filling the separation pixel gap with the pixels such that an image artifact resulting from the repositioning of image pixels is reduced or substantially eliminated in the three-dimensional image;
- and
- manipulating depth properties of the pixels in consideration of depth properties of adjacent object pixel surroundings;
- wherein the step of filling the separation pixel gap further comprises
- comparing image regions to determine if an image region in an alternate image contains information missing from the image due to the separation gap.
A method of reconstructing a hidden surface area in an image, comprising the steps of:
- identifying a separation pixel gap in an image resulting from a repositioning of image pixels to create a three-dimensional image;
- identifying pixels from one or more images;
- and
- filling the separation pixel gap with the pixels;
- wherein the identified separation pixel gap is associated with an object in the image, and the identified pixels are associated with a corresponding object in a different image;
- wherein the object is defined ignoring other objects that may be in front of the object.
A method of reconstructing a hidden surface area in an image, comprising the steps of:
- for an image created as a new complimentary perspective from an original perspective image, and used in conjunction with the original perspective image to make up a three-dimensional stereoscopic pair of images, identifying a separation pixel gap resulting from a repositioning of pixels in the image to create a three-dimensional image;
- providing replacement pixels for the separation pixel gap such that an image artifact resulting from the repositioning of image pixels is reduced or substantially eliminated in the three-dimensional image;
- and
- employing a plurality of different pixel till techniques to determine the replacement pixels for the separation pixel gap which best match adjacent background pixels;
- wherein the step of providing replacement pixels further comprises
- comparing image regions to determine if an image region in an alternate image contains information missing from the image due to the separation pixel gap.
A method of reconstructing a hidden surface area in an image, comprising the steps of:
- for an image created as a new complimentary perspective from an original perspective image, and used in conjunction with the original perspective image to make up a three-dimensional stereoscopic pair of images, identifying a separation pixel gap in the image resulting from a repositioning of image pixels in the image to create a three-dimensional image;
- and
- providing replacement pixels for the separation pixel gap such that an image artifact resulting from the repositioning of image pixels is no longer visible in the three-dimensional image;
- wherein the step of providing replacement pixels further comprises
- comparing image regions to determine if an image region in an alternate image contains information missing from the image due to the separation pixel gap.
A method of reconstructing a hidden surface area in an image, comprising the steps of:
- identifying a separation pixel gap in an image resulting from a repositioning of image pixels in the image to create a three-dimensional image;
- and
- providing replacement pixels for the separation pixel gap such that an image artifact resulting from the repositioning of image pixels is no longer visible in the three-dimensional image;
- wherein the step of providing replacement pixels further comprises
- identifying image frames that include image areas that are coincident with the separation pixel gap, and
- determining which of the image frames contains a largest body of useable pixel information fix replacing information missing in the image due to the separation pixel gap.
A method of reconstructing a hidden surface area in an image, comprising the steps of:
- identifying a separation pixel gap in an image resulting from a repositioning of image pixels in the image to create a three-dimensional image;
- and
- providing replacement pixels for the separation pixel gap such that an image artifact resulting from the repositioning of image pixels is no longer visible in the three-dimensional image;
- wherein the step of providing replacement pixels further comprises
- comparing image regions to determine if an image region in an alternate image contains information missing from the image due to the separation pixel gap.
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