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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2003
Antonio Criminisi, Cambridge, GB;
Andrew Blake, Stapleford, GB;
Philip H. S. Torr, Cambridge, GB;
Jamie Shotton, Oxford, GB;
Antonio Criminisi, Cambridge, GB;
Andrew Blake, Stapleford, GB;
Philip H. S. Torr, Cambridge, GB;
Jamie Shotton, Oxford, GB;
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A multi-layer graph for dense stereo dynamic programming can improve synthesis of cyclopean virtual images by distinguishing between stereo disparities caused by occlusion and disparities caused by non-fronto-parallel surfaces. This distinction can be leveraged to reduce image artifacts, such as 'halos'. Distinguishing at least between these two types of disparities allows improved matching of left and right pixel data, which increases the amount of correct pixel information used in constructing the cyclopean virtual image and minimizes occlusion artifacts.