公开(公告)号：US08169465B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-01

申请号：US13177118

申请日：2011-07-06

Applicant: Tomoki Mizobuchi ,  Yohei Ikeuchi ,  Shoji Kawamura ,  Kengo Nishimura

Inventor： Tomoki Mizobuchi ,  Yohei Ikeuchi ,  Shoji Kawamura ,  Kengo Nishimura

IPC: H04N15/00

CPC classification number: H04N13/178 ,  H04N13/167 ,  H04N13/183

Abstract: A 3D video processor that outputs a left-eye image and a right-eye image to be superimposed on main video includes: a left-eye object processing unit that outputs the left-eye image; a right-eye object processing unit that outputs the right-eye image; and an image output control unit that controls the left-eye object processing unit and the right-eye object processing unit so that the left-eye image and the right-eye image are synchronously outputted. The left-eye object processing unit determines whether or not image output preparation of the left-eye image is completed. The right-eye object processing unit determines whether or not image output preparation of the right-eye image is completed. The image output control unit instructs to skip the output of both the left-eye image and the right-eye image, when the image output preparation of one of the left-eye image and the right-eye image is not completed.

Abstract translation: 输出要叠加在主视频上的左眼图像和右眼图像的3D视频处理器包括：输出左眼图像的左眼对象处理单元; 右眼对象处理单元，其输出右眼图像; 以及图像输出控制单元，其控制左眼对象处理单元和右眼对象处理单元，使得左眼图像和右眼图像被同步输出。 左眼对象处理单元确定左眼图像的图像输出准备是否完成。 右眼对象处理单元确定右眼图像的图像输出准备是否完成。 当左眼图像和右眼图像之一的图像输出准备未完成时，图像输出控制单元指示跳过左眼图像和右眼图像的输出。

公开(公告)号：US08160440B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US13020893

申请日：2011-02-04

Applicant: Yuki Kishida ,  Takashi Kokuwa ,  Hiroyuki Makuta

Inventor： Yuki Kishida ,  Takashi Kokuwa ,  Hiroyuki Makuta

IPC: G03B35/00 ,  H04N15/00

CPC classification number: G03B35/10 ,  G03B2205/0046 ,  G03B2205/0092 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N13/296

Abstract: A three-dimensional image pickup apparatus for capturing a three-dimensional image which includes a left-eye image and a right-eye image includes: a first imaging unit having a first optical system and operable to take the left-eye image; a second imaging unit having a second optical system and operable to take the right-eye image; and a controller operable to control the first imaging unit and the second imaging unit. The first optical system and the second optical system individually include a convergence angle changing unit capable of optically changing a convergence angle and a focal length changing unit capable of optically changing a focal length. The controller, when controlling the focal length changing unit to change the focal length, controls the convergence angle changing unit based on a predetermined constant convergence angle tracking curve to keep the convergence angle constant before and after the change of the focal length.

Abstract translation: 一种用于拍摄包括左眼图像和右眼图像的三维图像的三维图像拾取装置包括：第一成像单元，具有第一光学系统，并且可操作以获取左眼图像; 第二成像单元，具有第二光学系统，可操作以取得右眼图像; 以及可操作以控制第一成像单元和第二成像单元的控制器。 第一光学系统和第二光学系统分别包括能够光学地改变会聚角的会聚角度改变单元和能够光学地改变焦距的焦距变化单元。 控制器在控制焦距改变单元以改变焦距时，基于预定的恒定会聚角跟踪曲线来控制会聚角度改变单元，以保持焦距变化之前和之后的会聚角恒定。

公开(公告)号：US08072486B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-06

申请号：US12373606

申请日：2007-07-31

Applicant: Takaaki Namba ,  Masakazu Mimura

Inventor： Takaaki Namba ,  Masakazu Mimura

IPC: H04N15/00

CPC classification number: G02B3/14 ,  G02B27/22 ,  G03B35/08 ,  H04N13/218 ,  H04N13/232 ,  H04N13/236 ,  H04N13/289 ,  H04N19/597

Abstract: A camera device is provided which has a compound eye structure only by a liquid lens unit and a control unit without requiring a plurality of lenses to be mounted in advance and is capable of taking a three-dimensional stereoscopic video image. In addition, a compact and lightweight three-dimensional stereoscopic camera is provided which can be switched to take a two-dimensional planar image or to take a three-dimensional stereoscopic image only by an electronic control with no need for a movable mechanism and can reduce the power consumption and improve the reliability. A camera device comprises a liquid lens (182) switchable to a single eye lens and a compound eye lens; and a switching unit for switching the liquid lens (182) to the single eye lens to take a planar image and switching the liquid lens (182) to the compound eye lens to take a stereoscopic image.

Abstract translation: 提供一种相机装置，其仅由液体透镜单元和控制单元具有复合眼结构，而不需要预先安装多个透镜并且能够拍摄三维立体视频图像。 另外，提供了一种紧凑且重量轻的三维立体摄像机，其可以被切换以获取二维平面图像或仅通过电子控制来取得三维立体图像，而不需要可移动机构，并且可以减少 功耗和提高可靠性。 相机装置包括可切换到单眼透镜和复眼眼镜的液体透镜（182）; 以及用于将液体透镜（182）切换到单眼透镜以取平面图像并将液体透镜（182）切换到复眼眼镜以拍摄立体图像的切换单元。

公开(公告)号：US07907150B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-15

申请号：US10914376

申请日：2004-08-09

Applicant: Alan Shulman ,  Donald R. Snyder, III

Inventor： Alan Shulman ,  Donald R. Snyder, III

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  H04N15/00

CPC classification number: H04N13/341 ,  H04N5/33

Abstract: A method of presenting multiple image sources of approximately registered images so that the mind can easily fuse the multiple images into one image. Improvement to fusing can be achieved by alternating views between sources at 85 hertz or more. The insertion of a black frame between the succession of frames optimizes the neurological functions of the human optical system (produces retinal decay) such that the perception of a useful fused image is greatly enhanced. Stereographic fusion can also be achieved to allow for fusion of loosely registered datasets.

Abstract translation: 一种呈现多个注册图像的多个图像源的方法，使得头脑可以容易地将多个图像融合成一个图像。 可以通过在85赫兹或更高的源之间交替观察来实现融合的改进。 在连续的框架之间插入黑框架优化了人体光学系统的神经功能（产生视网膜衰变），从而大大提高了有用的融合图像的感知。 还可以实现立体融合以允许松散注册的数据集的融合。

公开(公告)号：US07898569B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-01

申请号：US11675263

申请日：2007-02-15

Applicant: Harvey Koselka ,  Bret Wallach

Inventor： Harvey Koselka ,  Bret Wallach

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N13/00 ,  H04N15/00

CPC classification number: G06T7/85 ,  G06T2207/30252 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N2013/0081

Abstract: Angled axis machine vision system having a camera system angled with respect to an axis of coordinate system of environment. Eliminates problem of utilizing horizontal, vertical lines in environment for distance calculations when horizontal and vertical lines are parallel or close to parallel to axis lying between camera centers of camera system. With camera centers angled about roll axis, horizontal and vertical lines in environment appear as angled lines in images taken from the cameras enabling more accurate distance calculations. With angled axis rotation it is still possible for lines in environment to be parallel to axis defined between camera centers, but instances are rare in real world environments. Camera mount may rotate wherein two sets of pictures are taken and two sets compared for the number of lines which are parallel to axis of camera centers wherein set of pictures with least lines parallel is used for distance calculations.

Abstract translation: 倾斜轴机器视觉系统具有相对于环境坐标系轴线成角度的相机系统。 消除了水平和垂直线在水平和垂直线平行或平行于相机系统相机中心之间的轴线时，在环境中利用水平垂直线进行距离计算的问题。 随着相机中心围绕滚轴轴线倾斜，环境中的水平和垂直线条在相机拍摄的图像中呈现成斜线，可进行更准确的距离计算。 使用角度轴旋转，环境中的线仍然可以平行于相机中心之间定义的轴，但实际在现实世界环境中是罕见的。 相机底座可以旋转，其中拍摄两组照片，并且对于平行于照相机中心轴的线数进行比较两组，其中将具有最小线并行的图像组用于距离计算。

公开(公告)号：US20110032333A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-10

申请号：US12851095

申请日：2010-08-05

Applicant: Darren Neuman ,  Xuemin Chen ,  Chris Payson ,  Jason Herrick ,  Val (Shawn) Johnson

Inventor： Darren Neuman ,  Xuemin Chen ,  Chris Payson ,  Jason Herrick ,  Val (Shawn) Johnson

IPC: H04N15/00

CPC classification number: H04N13/139 ,  H04N13/183

Abstract: A 3-dimensional (3D) video receiver may be operable to convert a decompressed 3D video frame having a 3D video interlaced format to generate a first 3D video frame having a first 3D video progressive format by performing an inverse pulldown. The generated first 3D video frame having the first 3D video progressive format may be converted to generate a second 3D video frame having a second 3D video progressive format. The generated first 3D video frame having the first 3D video progressive format may be scaled to generate the second 3D video frame having the second 3D video progressive format. When the 3D video receiver is operating in an electronic program guide (EPG) mode or in a graphics over video mode, the generated second 3D video frame having the second 3D video progressive format may be blended with graphics.

Abstract translation: 三维（3D）视频接收器可以用于转换具有3D视频隔行格式的解压缩3D视频帧，以通过执行反向下拉来生成具有第一3D视频逐行格式的第一3D视频帧。 所生成的具有第一3D视频逐行格式的第一3D视频帧可被转换以产生具有第二3D视频逐行格式的第二3D视频帧。 可以缩放产生具有第一3D视频逐行格式的所生成的第一3D视频帧以产生具有第二3D视频逐行格式的第二3D视频帧。 当3D视频接收器以电子节目指南（EPG）模式或视频模式的图形操作时，具有第二3D视频渐进格式的所生成的第二3D视频帧可以与图形混合。

公开(公告)号：US07880784B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-01

申请号：US10548743

申请日：2004-03-05

Applicant: Burkhard Laue ,  Nils Lahann

Inventor： Burkhard Laue ,  Nils Lahann

IPC: H04N15/00 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N19/597 ,  H04N13/261

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for generating a 3D video signal, which produces a 3D effect when it is displayed on a screen, from an input video signal that is made up of frames, each of which has an odd field and an even field, where in order to generate the 3D video signal alternately an even field n and an odd field n−1 (or vice versa) and subsequently alternately an even field n+1 and an odd field n (or vice versa) are displayed, where in order to generate the 3D video signal a scan converter (4, 5) is used which can display two signals in the split screen mode, one of which is delayed by means of a special function memory (4) in the scan converter, where the non-delayed signal and the delayed signal are written, horizontally compressed by a factor of two, into a conversion memory (6) and, for the purposes of displaying on a screen, when they are read are scaled up by a factor of two in the horizontal direction.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于产生3D视频信号的装置，其从屏幕上显示的输入视频信号中产生3D效果，该视频信号由帧构成，每个帧具有奇数场和偶数场， 其中为了交替地生成3D视频信号，显示偶数场n和奇数场n-1（或反之亦然），并且随后交替地偶然场n + 1和奇数场n（或反之亦然） 为了生成3D视频信号，使用扫描转换器（4,5），其可以以分屏模式显示两个信号，其中一个信号借助于扫描转换器中的特殊功能存储器（4）被延迟，其中 非延迟信号和延迟信号以水平方式压缩2倍，被写入转换存储器（6）中，为了在屏幕上显示，当它们被读取时被放大了2倍 水平方向。

公开(公告)号：US07868914B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-11

申请号：US11146956

申请日：2005-06-07

Applicant: John D. Dengler ,  Erik J. Garci ,  Brian C. Cox ,  Kenneth T. Tolman ,  Hans Weber ,  Gerard J. Hall ,  Matthew Lane Rosen

Inventor： John D. Dengler ,  Erik J. Garci ,  Brian C. Cox ,  Kenneth T. Tolman ,  Hans Weber ,  Gerard J. Hall ,  Matthew Lane Rosen

IPC: H04N15/00 ,  H04N7/12

CPC classification number: G06T7/246 ,  G06T7/97 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/30221 ,  G06T2207/30241

Abstract: A method for calculating a parameter from an image sequence includes selecting a first frame and a second frame in an image sequence. The image sequence has a frame speed. The image sequence or another image sequence is enhanced using a calculation that considers the frame speed and selected frames. The enhancement may be with text, graphics or both such as those that may present statistics corresponding to an event in the image sequence.

Abstract translation: 一种从图像序列计算参数的方法包括：选择图像序列中的第一帧和第二帧。 图像序列具有帧速度。 使用考虑帧速度和所选帧的计算来增强图像序列或另一图像序列。 增强可以是文本，图形或两者，例如可以呈现与图像序列中的事件相对应的统计的那些。

公开(公告)号：US07738733B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-15

申请号：US11238472

申请日：2005-09-29

Applicant: Marshall T. DePue ,  Tong Xie

Inventor： Marshall T. DePue ,  Tong Xie

IPC: H04N13/00 ,  H04N15/00

CPC classification number: G01S15/89 ,  G01S17/89

Abstract: The various embodiments generally describe systems and methods related to 3-dimensional (3-D) imaging. In one exemplary embodiment, an imaging system incorporates a 2-dimensional (2-D) image capture system that generates 2-D digital image information representing an object, a signal transmitter that transmits a ranging signal towards the object, and a signal receiver that receives the ranging signal returned by the object. Also included, is an image processor that computes distance information from the time difference between signal transmission and reception of the ranging signal. The image processor combines the distance information and 2-D digital image information to produce 3-D digital image information representing the object.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例通常描述与三维（3-D）成像有关的系统和方法。 在一个示例性实施例中，成像系统包括生成表示对象的二维数字图像信息的二维（2-D）图像捕获系统，向对象发送测距信号的信号发送器，以及信号接收器， 接收对象返回的测距信号。 还包括，是根据测距信号的信号发送和接收之间的时间差计算距离信息的图像处理器。 图像处理器组合距离信息和2-D数字图像信息以产生表示对象的3-D数字图像信息。

公开(公告)号：US07726816B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-01

申请号：US11797933

申请日：2007-05-09

Applicant: Tatsuo Saishu ,  Yuzo Hirayama

Inventor： Tatsuo Saishu ,  Yuzo Hirayama

IPC: G03B21/00 ,  G02B27/22 ,  H04N15/00 ,  G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G03B35/24 ,  G02B27/2214 ,  H04N13/305 ,  H04N13/31

Abstract: In a one-dimensional IP (vertical disparity discarding system), it is made possible to obtain a perspective projection image with no distortion or reduced distortion. A stereoscopic display device is provided with a display device including a display plane in which pixels are arranged flatly in a matrix shape; and a parallax barrier including a plurality of apertures or a plurality of lenses and being configured to control directions of rays from the pixels such that a horizontal disparity is included but a vertical disparity is not included. A horizontal direction pitch of the parallax barrier is integer times a horizontal pitch of the pixels, the display plane of the display device is divided so as to correspond to elemental images for respective apertures or the lenses of the parallax barrier, and an image whose vertical direction corresponds to a perspective projection in a fixed viewing distance and whose horizontal direction corresponds to an orthographic projection is divided and arranged for respective columns of the pixels.

Abstract translation: 在一维IP（垂直视差丢弃系统）中，可以获得没有失真或减小的失真的透视投影图像。 立体显示装置具有显示装置，显示装置包括像素以矩阵形状排列的显示面; 以及视差屏障，其包括多个孔或多个透镜，并被配置为控制来自像素的光线的方向，使得包括水平视差，但不包括垂直视差。 视差屏障的水平方向间距是像素的水平间距的整数倍，显示装置的显示面被分割成与各个孔径的基本图像或视差屏障的透镜对应，垂直方向的图像 方向对应于固定观看距离中的透视投影，并且其水平方向对应于正投影，被划分并布置用于各个像素列。