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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2012
Alan L. Davidson, Sherman Oaks, CA (US);
Parag Havaldar, Cerritos, CA (US);
Peter H. Palombi, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Josh Wills, Manhattan Beach, CA (US);
Alan L. Davidson, Sherman Oaks, CA (US);
Parag Havaldar, Cerritos, CA (US);
Peter H. Palombi, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Josh Wills, Manhattan Beach, CA (US);
SONY CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
SONY PICTURES TECHNOLOGIES INC., Culver City, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for minimizing re-projection artifacts. From a re-projection method, a distortion map determines areas of excessive stretching or compressing of pixels, which are then rendered. The re-projection and render are composited to create a new stereo image. Systems and methods are also provided for a 'depth layout' process, whereby a new offset view of a 2D plate is created, allowing a stereo pair of images. Custom geometry that approximates the scene is created and 2D rotoscoping is employed to cut out shapes from the geometry. A depth map is created, from which an offset image may be re-projected, resulting in a stereo pair. Systems and methods are also provided for a fast re-projection technique, which creates a novel view from an existing image. The process generates a disparity map and then a distortion map, which is then used to create the new view.