View synthesis system and method using depth map

Abstract

In multiview image generation and display, a computing device can synthesize view images of a multiview image of a scene from a color image and a depth map. Each view image can include color values at respective pixel locations. The computing device can render the view images of the multiview image on a multiview display. Synthesizing a view image can include, for a pixel location in the view image, the following operations. The computing device can cast a ray from the pixel location toward the scene in a direction corresponding to a view direction of the view image. The computing device can determine a ray intersection location at which the ray intersects a virtual surface specified by the depth map. The computing device can set a color value of the view image at the pixel location to correspond to a color of the color image at the ray intersection location.