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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2011
Szepo Robert Hung, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Ruben M. Velarde, Chula Vista, CA (US);
Thomas Wesley Osborne, San Diego, CA (US);
Liang Liang, San Diego, CA (US);
Szepo Robert Hung, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Ruben M. Velarde, Chula Vista, CA (US);
Thomas Wesley Osborne, San Diego, CA (US);
Liang Liang, San Diego, CA (US);
QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Described are a system, apparatus, and method to capture a stereoscopic image pair using an imaging device with a single imaging sensor. Particularly, discussed are systems and methods for capturing a first and second image through an image sensor, determining a vertical and horizontal disparity between the two images, and applying corrections for geometric distortion, vertical disparity, and convergence between the two images. Some embodiments contemplate displaying a directional indicator before the second image of the stereoscopic image pair is captured. By displaying a directional indicator, a more optimal position for the second image of the stereoscopic image pair may be found, resulting in a higher quality stereoscopic image pair.