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Virtual 3D methods, systems and software

  • US 10,551,913 B2
  • Filed: 03/21/2016
  • Issued: 02/04/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A video communication method that enables a user to view a remote scene in a manner that gives the user a visual impression of being present with respect to the remote scene, the method comprising:

  • capturing images of the remote scene, the capturing comprising utilizing at least two cameras, each having a view of the remote scene;

    executing a scene feature correspondence function by detecting common features between corresponding images of the remote scene captured by the respective cameras and measuring a relative distance in image space between the common features, to generate disparity values for common features between corresponding images of the remote scene;

    generating a scene data representation based on the disparity values and pixel data from the at least two cameras, the scene data representation being representative of (1) the captured images of the remote scene, (2) the remote scene, and (3) the corresponding disparity values;

    reconstructing a synthetic view of the remote scene, based on the scene data representation and based on the disparity values and pixel data on which the scene data representation is based; and

    displaying the synthetic view to the user on a display screen used by the user;

    the capturing, detecting, generating, reconstructing and displaying being executed such that;

    (a) the user is provided the visual impression of looking through his display screen as a physical window to the remote scene, and(b) the user is provided an immersive visual experience of the remote scene.

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