Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090185759 | METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING IMAGE WITH MULTI-VIEW IMAGES - A method for synthesizing an image with multi-view images includes inputting multiple images, wherein each of the reference images is corresponding to a reference viewing-angle for photographing; synthesizing an image corresponding to a viewpoint and an intended viewing-angle; segmenting the intended synthesized image to obtain a plurality of meshes and a plurality of vertices of the meshes. Each of the vertices and the viewpoint respectively establish a viewing-angle, and the method further includes searching a plurality of neighbouring images among the reference images referring to the viewing-angle. If at least one of the neighbouring images falls within an adjacent region of the vertex, a first mode is adopted without interpolation to synthesize the intended synthesized image; when none of the neighbouring images falls within the adjacent region of the vertex, a second mode is adopted, where a weighting-based interpolation mechanism is used for synthesizing the intended synthesized image. | 07-23-2009 |
20090207179 | PARALLEL PROCESSING METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING AN IMAGE WITH MULTI-VIEW IMAGES - A parallel processing method for synthesizing multi-view images is provided, which may parallel process at least a potion of the following steps. First, multiple reference images are input, wherein each reference image is correspondingly taken from a reference viewing angle. Next, an intended synthesized image corresponding to a viewpoint and an intended viewing angle is determined. Next, the intended synthesized image is divided to obtain multiple meshes and multiple vertices of the meshes, wherein the vertices are divided into several vertex groups, and each vertex and the viewpoint form a view direction. Next, the view direction is referenced to find several near-by images from the reference images for synthesizing an image of a novel viewing angle. After the foregoing actions are totally or partially processed according to the parallel processing mechanism, separate results are combined for use in a next processing stage. | 08-20-2009 |
20100014781 | Example-Based Two-Dimensional to Three-Dimensional Image Conversion Method, Computer Readable Medium Therefor, and System - An example-based 2D to 3D image conversion method, a computer readable medium therefor, and a system are provided. The embodiments are based on an image database with depth information or with which depth information can be generated. With respect to a 2D image to be converted into 3D content, a matched background image is found from the database. In addition, graph-based segmentation and comparison techniques are employed to detect the foreground of the 2D image so that the relative depth map can be generated from the foreground and background information. Therefore, the 3D content can be provided with the 2D image plus the depth information. Thus, users can rapidly obtain the 3D content from the 2D image automatically and the rendering of the 3D content can be achieved. | 01-21-2010 |
20100188584 | DEPTH CALCULATING METHOD FOR TWO DIMENSIONAL VIDEO AND APPARATUS THEREOF - A depth calculating method is provided for calculating corresponding depth data in response to frame data, which includes macroblocks. The depth calculating method includes the following steps. First, a type of video is decided according to a video content. A motion vector is obtained from decompressed video information and is modified according to a shot change detection and camera motion data. Then, multiple pieces of macroblock motion parallax data respectively corresponding to the macroblocks are found according to motion vector data of the modified macroblocks. Thereafter, the depth data corresponding to the frame data is calculated according to the pieces of macroblock motion parallax data, variance data, contrast data and texture gradient data. | 07-29-2010 |
20110128282 | Method for Generating the Depth of a Stereo Image - A method for generating image depth of a stereo image is provided. The method includes the following steps. Firstly, a stereo image is received. Next, a number of paths with greater gradient are searched in the stereo image. Then, the image depths of a number of first pixels in the paths are generated. After that, the image depths of a number of second pixels not in the paths are generated according to the image depths of the first pixels. | 06-02-2011 |
20110157311 | Method and System for Rendering Multi-View Image - A method and a system for rendering a multi-view image are provided. The method for rendering the multi-view image includes the following steps. An image capturing unit provides an original image and depth information thereof. Multiple threads of one processing unit perform a pixel rendering process and a hole filling process on at least one row of pixels of the original image according to the depth information by way of parallel processing to render at least one new-view image. View-angles of the at least one new-view image and the original image are different. Each of the threads performs a view interlacing process on at least one pixel of the original image and the at least one new-view image by way of parallel processing to render the multi-view image. | 06-30-2011 |
20110157597 | SWEPT SOURCE OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY (SS-OCT) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING OPTICAL IMAGING DATA - A method for processing optical imaging data is provided. The method includes performing a phase error calibration procedure, performing a data acquisition procedure, and performing an imaging computation & analysis procedure. A reference clock signal and an A-scan signal are both received by a data acquisition unit during the phase error calibration procedure while only the A-scan signal is received by the data acquisition unit during the data acquisition procedure. A SS-OCT system for performing the above-mentioned method is provided also. Furthermore, a SS-OCT system having synchronization processing unit therein is provided. | 06-30-2011 |
20110158512 | Method and System for Developing New-View Image - A method and a system for developing a new-view image from an original image with a corresponding depth map is provided. The original image has a plurality of original pixels and the new-view image has at least a new-view pixel. The method for developing the new-view image comprises the following steps. According to a corresponding depth value of each original pixel, a corresponding position of each original pixel corresponding to the new-view pixel is estimated. An occupancy proportion of each original pixel occupying the new-view pixel is estimated according to the corresponding position of each original pixel. An estimated color of an estimated partial pixel of the new-view pixel is initially obtained according to the occupancy proportion of one selected original pixel. The estimated partial pixel is updated according to the occupancy proportions and estimated occlusion proportion of the other selected original pixels one by one. | 06-30-2011 |
20110216065 | Method and System for Rendering Multi-View Image - A method and a system for rendering a multi-view image are provided. The method for rendering a multi-view image executed by a computer includes the following steps. A plurality of single-view images whose view-angles are different from each other are provided using the computer. A resolution resizing process is performed using the computer on the single-view images to obtain at least a portion of the pixels of a plurality of new-resolution images. A view interlace process is performed using the computer on the at least a portion of the pixels of the new-resolution images to result in a multi-view image. | 09-08-2011 |
20120044244 | Method for Image Processing and an Apparatus Thereof - An image processing method is provided. Firstly, input data including a number of original data are received. Next, the original data are converted into a number of converted emulation voltage signals. Then, at least a simulation circuit model including at least a spatial data node, at least a diffusion node and at least a connection device is established, wherein, the at least a connection device is coupled to a part or all of the at least a spatial data node and the at least a diffusion node. Afterwards, a part or all of the converted emulation voltage signals are supplied to the diffusion node to achieve voltage diffusion among the spatial data nodes and the diffusion nodes via the connection device, so that at least a diffused emulation voltage signal is obtained on the diffusion nodes. After that, processed image data are generated according to the diffused emulation voltage signals. | 02-23-2012 |
20120170832 | DEPTH MAP GENERATION MODULE FOR FOREGROUND OBJECT AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a depth map generation module for a foreground object and the method thereof. The depth map generation method for a foreground object comprises the following steps: receiving an image sequence data, wherein the image sequence data includes a plurality of image frames; selecting at least one key image frame from the image sequence data; providing at least one depth indicative information and a contour of a first segment in the at least one key image frame; and performing a signal processing steps by a microprocessor. | 07-05-2012 |
20130162629 | METHOD FOR GENERATING DEPTH MAPS FROM MONOCULAR IMAGES AND SYSTEMS USING THE SAME - Methods for generating depth maps from monocular still image or monocular video and systems using the same are provided. First, an initial depth map is estimated or arbitrary defined. For video inputs, motion information can be used, for still image the initial background can be arbitrary set by default, chosen by the user or can be estimated. Estimation of the initial depth map can be based on a contrast map or a blur map. The initial depth map defines initial depth values for the respective pixels of the monocular image or monocular motion picture frames. The respective pixels of the original image or video frame data are mapped to the initial depth map according to positions of the pixels, in order to obtain corresponding initial depth values. An image data space of the image is subdivided into a plurality of sub-image spaces, and the initial depth value of each of the pixels of the image is filtered according to the initial depth values of the pixels located in the same sub-image space, in order to obtain depth information for the pixels. | 06-27-2013 |
20130259315 | METHODS FOR GENERATING STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS FROM MONOSCOPIC ENDOSCOPE IMAGES AND SYSTEMS USING THE SAME - Methods for generating stereoscopic views from monoscopic endoscope images and systems using the same are provided. First, monoscopic images are obtained by capturing images of organs in an operating field via an endoscope. A back-ground depth map of the operating field is obtained for each image. An instrument depth map corresponding to an instrument is obtained for each image, wherein the instrument is inserted in a patient's body cavity. The background depth maps and the instrument depth maps are merged to generate an integrated depth map for each image. Stereoscopic views are generated according to the monoscopic images and the integrated depth maps. | 10-03-2013 |
20140187912 | POSITIONING DEVICE, IMAGE PROJECTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OVERLAPPING IMAGES - A positioning device, an image projecting system and a method for overlapping images are provided. The positioning device is applied to a Computed Tomography process and a Magnetic Resonance Imaging process. The positioning device includes a patch and a positioning mark. The positioning mark is adapted to be mounted on the patch, and includes a Computed Tomography mark and a Magnetic Resonance Imaging mark. | 07-03-2014 |
20150045619 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOSAICING ENDOSCOPE IMAGES USING WIDE ANGLE VIEW ENDOSCOPE - A system for mosaicing endoscope images has an endoscope, a computer and a monitor. The endoscope has a relatively wide viewing angle such as 30 degrees to capture video images of a target area. The computer determines feature points on the captured video frames, aligns the video images in a common reference frame and displays them as one mosaiced image while dynamically extending the scene synchronous with the movement of the endoscope. The system creates a distortion free near real-time panorama of the endoscope scene using the wide angle view endoscope, and is useful for physicians while performing endoscopic procedures since the field of view can be extended to provide a better visual-spatial orientation. | 02-12-2015 |