Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for selecting image capture positions to generate three-dimensional (3D) images
First Claim
1. A method for selecting an image capture position to generate a three-dimensional image, the method comprising:
- using an image capture device including at least one processor for;
capturing a first image of a scene at a first position;
storing at least one characteristic of the capture of the first image;
determining a depth of field based on a focus distance and the at least one characteristic of the capture;
determining a displacement distance based on the determined depth of field;
capturing a real-time image of the scene;
displaying the real-time image of the scene on the display;
determining a plurality of guides associated with one of the first image of the scene and the captured real-time image;
displaying the guides on a display to assist a user to move the capture device laterally;
capturing a second image at a second position determined by the difference between the first and second position being approximately equal to the determined displacement; and
creating a stereoscopic image pair based on the first and second images.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products for selecting image capture positions to generate three-dimensional images are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes determining a plurality of first guides associated with a first still image of a scene. The method can also include displaying a real-time image of the scene on a display. Further, the method can include determining a plurality of second guides associated with the real-time image. The method can also include displaying the first and second guides on the display for guiding selection of a position of an image capture device to capture a second still image of the scene for pairing the first and second still images as a stereoscopic pair of a three-dimensional image.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for selecting an image capture position to generate a three-dimensional image, the method comprising:
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using an image capture device including at least one processor for; capturing a first image of a scene at a first position; storing at least one characteristic of the capture of the first image; determining a depth of field based on a focus distance and the at least one characteristic of the capture; determining a displacement distance based on the determined depth of field; capturing a real-time image of the scene; displaying the real-time image of the scene on the display; determining a plurality of guides associated with one of the first image of the scene and the captured real-time image; displaying the guides on a display to assist a user to move the capture device laterally; capturing a second image at a second position determined by the difference between the first and second position being approximately equal to the determined displacement; and creating a stereoscopic image pair based on the first and second images. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for selecting an image capture position to generate a three-dimensional image, the system comprising:
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a memory having stored therein computer-executable instructions; a computer processor that executes the computer-executable instructions; an image generator configured to; control an image capture device to capture a first image of a scene at a first position; store at least one characteristic of the capture of the first image; determine a depth of field based on a focus distance and the at least one characteristic of the capture; determine a displacement distance based on the determined depth of field; capture a real-time image of the scene; control a display to display the real-time image of the scene on the display; determine a plurality of guides associated with one of the first image of the scene and the captured real-time image; control a display to display the guides on a display to assist a user to move the capture device laterally; capture a second image at a second position determined by the difference between the first and second position being approximately equal to the determined displacement; and create a stereoscopic image pair based on the first and second images.
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18. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing the following steps:
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capturing a first image of a scene at a first position; storing at least one characteristic of the capture of the first image; determining a depth of field based on a focus distance and the at least one characteristic of the capture; determining a displacement distance based on the determined depth of field; capturing a real-time image of the scene; displaying the real-time image of the scene on the display; determining a plurality of guides associated with one of the first image of the scene and the captured real-time image; displaying the guides on a display to assist a user to move the capture device laterally; capturing a second image at a second position determined by the difference between the first and second position being approximately equal to the determined displacement; and creating a stereoscopic image pair based on the first and second images.
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