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Systems and methods for 2D image and spatial data capture for 3D stereo imaging

  • US 20110222757A1
  • Filed: 03/07/2011
  • Published: 09/15/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of converting two-dimensional (2D) images of a scene having therein at least one object to one or more three-dimensional (3D) images of the scene, comprising:

  • simultaneously capturing at least first and second 2D images of the scene from corresponding at least first and second cameras having respective camera positions and orientations measured relative to a reference coordinate system;

    forming a disparity map from the at least first and second 2D images, wherein the disparity map has a gray scale that corresponds to distance information of the at least one object relative to the reference coordinate system; and

    forming from the disparity map a 3D point cloud P(x,y,z) representative of the at least one object, wherein the point cloud is configured to support first and second virtual cameras to create a stereo camera pair arrangeable in substantially arbitrary virtual locations.

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