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Image conversion and encoding techniques

  • US 20040032980A1
  • Filed: 08/18/2003
  • Published: 02/19/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/05/1997
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of producing a depth map for use in the conversion of 2D images in a video sequence into stereoscopic images including the steps of:

  • identifying and numbering each frame of the video sequence;

    identifying at least one object within the video sequence;

    allocating an identifying tag to each object;

    dividing the video sequence into a plurality of partial sequences;

    transmitting the partial sequences to a plurality of operators, each operator determining and defining an outline for each object in the partial sequence previously allocated said identifying tag;

    receiving said partial sequences from said plurality of operators;

    collating said partial sequences to reform the video sequence; and

    allocating a depth tag to each object.

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