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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7425953 | Method, node, and network for compositing a three-dimensional stereo image from an image generated from a non-stereo application A method of assembling a composite image comprising generating three-dimensional data defining a non-stereo image, assigning a first screen portion to a first rendering node, assigning a second screen portion to a second rendering node, rendering, by the first rende... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7419265 | Autostereoscopic projection system An autostereoscopic projection arrangement, comprising at least one projector and at least one filter array which has a multitude of filter elements arranged in columns and rows, in which arrangement bits of partial information from views of a scene or object are pr... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7409152 | Three-dimensional image processing apparatus, optical axis adjusting method, and optical axis adjustment supporting method The present invention provides a technique for enabling even a person having no expert knowledge to adjust the direction of an optical axis easily with high precision. In a three-dimensional image processing apparatus having plural image capturing apparatuses, optic... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7388598 | 3D camera system and method A 3D camera system and method for generating a 3D picture from real 3D input pictures. The system includes one or more cameras, a robotic or manually driven moving platform on which the camera or cameras are adjustably mounted. The system is moved on a fan-shaped gr... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7236175 | Apparatus for projecting computer generated stereoscopic images An apparatus for projecting computer generated stereoscopic images, comprising: a computer, a dual-port video signal output device, two image projection devices, an image projection software and a stereoscopic image file, wherein the stereoscopic image file is proce... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7218376 | Adapter for three-dimensional moving image photographing device An adapter for a three-dimensional moving image photographing device includes a lens unit and a half-reflecting mirror. The lens unit comprises entrance and exit lens parts, each including release lenses disposed in the middle of the lens unit. The entrance and exit... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7150531 | Autostereoscopic projection viewer An autostereoscopic viewer is employed to produce aberration corrected images to simulate a virtual presence by employing pairs of projector optical components coupled with an image corrector plate and a field lens. Images are designed with magnifications and optica... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7148947 | Anamorphic three-perforation imaging system An anamorphic imaging system is disclosed which maximizes the use of available image area to minimize display magnification and image degradation due to display magnification, reduces the amount of anamorphic squeeze during photography to lower image degradation due... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7142281 | Method and system for providing a three dimensional image One embodiment of the invention provides a system for providing a three dimensional image from at least two plane images. The system includes first and second image display devices substantially simultaneously outputting first and second plane images, each plane ima... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7123213 | Three dimensional display unit and display method In a structure in which six active matrix regions 103 to 108 are integrated on one glass substrate, horizontal scanning control circuits 101 and 102 are commonly disposed for the respective active matrix regions 103 to 105 a... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7116324 | Method for minimizing visual artifacts converting two-dimensional motion pictures into three-dimensional motion pictures A method for converting two-dimensional images into three-dimensional images includes: tracking an object in an image, the object having an object edge and an object outline thereabout, from frame to frame over a sequence of images; and creating object outlines in s... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7116323 | Method of hidden surface reconstruction for creating accurate three-dimensional images converted from two-dimensional images 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 imag... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114809 | Apparatus based on shutter function for projection of a stereo or multichannel image An apparatus for projecting a moving or still stereo or multichannel image. At least a first and at least a second video projector, or the like, project images intended for the left and the right eye of a viewer alternately in time and in synchronization with the fu... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112774 | CMOS stereo imaging system and method A pair of CMOS image sensors is provided. One of the pair of CMOS image sensors is assigned as a master CMOS image sensor and the other is assigned as a slave CMOS image sensor. The slave CMOS image sensor is synchronized to the master CMOS image sensor during image... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7102633 | Method for conforming objects to a common depth perspective for converting two-dimensional images into three-dimensional images Methods for converting two-dimensional images into three-dimensional images employing various interactive image processing tools that allow a user to apply any number or combination of image pixel repositioning depth contouring effects, algorithms or the like to cre... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7077529 | Masked image projection system and method A display apparatus for displaying projected images to a user comprises an enclosure with an aperture between the interior and exterior of the enclosure. A projector adjacent the aperture projects light through the aperture and against a screen surface to form an im... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7035451 | Image conversion and encoding techniques A method of creating a depth map including the steps of assigning a depth to at least one pixel or portion of an image, determining relative location and image characteristics for each at least one pixel or portion of the image, utilizing the depth(s), image charact... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6965379 | N-view synthesis from monocular video of certain broadcast and stored mass media content A monocular input image is transformed to give it an enhanced three dimensional appearance by creating at least two output images. Foreground and background objects are segmented in the input image and transformed differently from each other, so that the foreground ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6958746 | Systems and methods for improved telepresence The present invention provides a modular, flexible system for deploying multiple video perception technologies. The telepresence system of the present invention is capable of allowing an operator to control multiple mono and stereo video inputs in a hands-free manne... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6950121 | 3D camera A method and apparatus for providing inexpensive and accurate electrical synchronization between the individual cameras within a 3D or stereoscopic video camera is disclosed. The method and apparatus use a common clock pulse to both cameras and a frame reset pulse g... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6927769 | Stereoscopic image processing on a computer system A preferred embodiment of the invention permits a user to load two images into a computer system so that two images may be combined into a stereoscopic image pair. An additional embodiment permits a user to load a single 2D image into the system to be combined into ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6877857 | Steerable lightfield display An apparatus for showing images. The apparatus includes a screen. The apparatus includes a mechanism for displaying a distinct and separate image for each of a number of different observers simultaneously on the screen. A method for showing images. ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6778253 | Apparatus and method for displaying 3-dimensional image This invention relates to an apparatus for displaying a 3-dimensional image from at least two plane images. The apparatus comprises first and second image display devices, and first and second mirrors. The first and second image display devices receive first and sec... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6762794 | Image pick-up apparatus for stereoscope An image pick-up apparatus for capturing parallax images for the left eye and right eye which meet a fusion condition. A stereo camera image-captures a subject and displays captured parallax images on a stereoscopic display. An observer looks at the screen of the di... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6736527 | Method for cooling an arc lamp A xenon arc lamp for a motion picture projector is cooled by providing the anode end of the lamp with a shroud that forms part of a support for that end of the lamp. Cooling air flows into the shroud along the support arm and enters the shroud through a slot in its ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6736512 | Pixel element for a three-dimensional screen A pixel element for a 3D display, wherein multiple substantially collimated controllable light beams are emitted in multiple directions, with each light beam associated with a predetermined viewing direction. A set of substantially point type sources are individuall... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6697573 | Hybrid stereoscopic motion picture camera with film and digital sensor Systems and techniques relating to creating motion pictures are described. Included as part of the system are cameras incorporating two taking lenses, one of which images onto film through a shutter and the other of which images onto a digital sensor.... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6650396 | Method and processor for stereo cylindrical imaging Computerized method, processor and computer-readable medium are provided for stereoscopically and seamlessly imaging on a generally cylindrical screen. The method allows to configure imaging data for a plurality of selectable sub-screens encompassing the ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6623120 | Video projection system and design method therefor A video projection system employing a concave video screen which provides for enhanced depth cueing. A method of designing a variety of shapes of video screen surfaces by varying certain parameters of a common master equation. Video screen surface shapes ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6593994 | Multi-layer image display system and method thereof A multi-layer image display system and method thereof, in which liquid crystal type image display units for displaying the images according to depth necessary for obtaining the stereoscopic image are arranged according to layers at a predetermined interva... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6578971 | Self-illuminating concave video screen system A self-illuminating video screen system employing a concave display surface which provides for enhanced depth cueing. A method of designing a variety of shapes of self-illuminating video screen display surfaces by varying certain parameters of a common ma... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6513933 | Projector and display system An image projector, having a light source, an LCD panel into which a light emitted from the light source enters, and a projection lens into which the light emitted from the LCD panel enters. There exists, in an entrance pupil of the projection lens, a ran... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6363225 | Optical system for shooting a three-dimensional image and three-dimensional image shooting apparatus using the optical system An optical system for shooting a three-dimensional image and a three-dimensional image shooting apparatus using the optical system produces an image with a smaller amount of light leaked from the side to be cut off over an entire image frame when parallax... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6301447 | Method and system for creation and interactive viewing of totally immersive stereoscopic images A method and system for the creation and viewing of stereoscopic immersive images. By creating two immersive images from an offset camera platform, the illusion of depth can be provided by a left and right view in the form of an interactive panoramic imag... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6249386 | Non-adjustable helmet mounted optical systems Helmet mounted system is provided which includes a helmet which is custom fitted to a user, an optical system which is removably attachable to the helmet, an attachment which is fixedly attached to the optical system, and a mount which is custom fitted an... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6128132 | Method and apparatus for generating an autostereo image The invention is a method and apparatus for generating an autostereo image. The apparatus comprises at least one light source generating at least two views of an image, a parallax or "slit"-type barrier screen and at least one light-transmitting elements ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6108130 | Stereoscopic image sensor A stereoscopic image sensor may be formed of a single image sensor having a pair of fields formed therein. The fields may be closer to one another than are a pair of left and right image collectors. The close spacing may be achieved by using an image redi... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6072627 | Stereoscopic image capture device A stereoscopic image capture device of this invention includes: an image capturing face on which light from an object is incident; an optical element disposed on a side of the image capturing face on which the light is incident, the optical element conver... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5963302 | Process and device for diffusing perfumes that accurately correspond to events or scenes during cinematographic representations and the like The invention relates to a process for intensifying sensorial perception of an audience in attendance of a visual and/or acoustic representation by introducing scents in synchronism with the visual and/or acoustic representations. The scents are supplied ... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5946027 | Autostereoscopic video device A single camera autostereoscopic video device including an array of cylindrical lenses. The device includes a single inlet objective having a single optical axis. The lens array is positioned substantially in the image focal plane of the entrance objectiv... | 08/31/1999 |
