System and method for disoccluded region completion for video rendering in video see-through (vst) augmented reality (ar)

Abstract

A method includes generating a virtual view image and a virtual depth map based on an image captured using a see-through camera and a corresponding depth map. The virtual view image and the virtual depth map include holes for which image data or depth data cannot be determined. The method also includes searching one or more previous images to locate a region in at least one previous image that includes missing pixels in the holes. The method further includes at least partially filling the holes in the virtual view image and the virtual depth map with image data and depth data associated with the located region to generate a filled virtual view image and a filled virtual depth map. In addition, the method includes generating a virtual view to present on a display panel of a VST AR device using the filled virtual view image and the filled virtual depth map.