Image depth generation device and method thereof
US-9225970-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Depth estimation data generating device, computer readable recording medium having depth estimation data generating program recorded thereon, and pseudo-stereo image display device
US8976175B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8976175-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213356084-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jan 24, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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A depth estimation data generating device includes a difference data generator and negative and positive shift amount generators. The difference data generator calculates the difference between a non-stereo image and the average value data of the average brightness of the non-stereo image to generate the difference data. The negative shift amount generator generates a negative shift amount, wherein the difference data generated using the minimum value data of the minimum brightness of the non-stereo image has a minimum value of shift amount and the shift amount approaches zero from the minimum value as the difference data approaches zero. The positive shift amount generator generates a positive shift amount, wherein the difference data generated using the maximum value data of the maximum brightness of the non-stereo image has a maximum value of shift amount and the shift amount approaches zero from the maximum value as the difference data approaches zero.
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What is claimed is: 1. A depth estimation data generating device comprising: an average value detector which detects an average brightness of brightness signal components of an image to generate average value data; a minimum value detector which detects a minimum brightness of the brightness signal components of the image to generate minimum value data; a maximum value detector which detects a maximum brightness of the brightness signal components of the image to generate maxi…
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- What does patent US8976175B2 cover?
- A depth estimation data generating device includes a difference data generator and negative and positive shift amount generators. The difference data generator calculates the difference between a non-stereo image and the average value data of the average brightness of the non-stereo image to generate the difference data. The negative shift amount generator generates a negative shift amount, whe…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kida Shingo, Jvc Kenwood Corp
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- Primary CPC classification H04N13/026. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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