Patent ID: 6496598
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: G06T,H04N

Abstract:
A method for converting monoscopic images for viewing in three dimensions comprising:receiving monoscopic images; analyzing said monoscopic images to determine characteristics of the images and to determine if there is any continuity between successive first and second of said monoscopic images; processing said monoscopic images based on the determined image characteristics and/or the determination if there is any continuity between the first and second monoscopic images; and outputting the processed images to suitable storage and/or stereoscopic display systems, wherein said analyzing further includes determining the motion of said monoscopic images by: dividing each image into a plurality of blocks, wherein corresponding blocks on an adjacent image are offset horizontally and/or vertically; and comparing each said block with said corresponding blocks to find a minimum mean square error and thereby the motion of the block.