Patent ID: 7330584
Filing Date: 2008-02-12
Classification: G06K,G06T,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus comprising: disparity detection means for detecting the disparity between images obtained on imaging an object by at least two cameras from different view points; image region separating means for separating said each image into plural image regions, based on the disparity detected by said disparity detection means; matching means for finding the relation of correspondence of said image regions, separated by said image separating means, as said image regions are coordinated with said object, from one pixel position on the same horizontal line to another; and image generating means for finding pixel positions, forming a virtual view point image, to be generated by a virtual camera, mounted imaginarily, and luminance components thereof, from pixel positions coordinated with one another by said matching means, and luminance components thereof; said matching means comparing the luminance components and chroma components, for each pixel position, the relation of correspondence of which is to be found, to calculate the matching score, said matching means finding the relation of correspondence, responsive to the matching score as calculated, to discriminate the disparity between the images of said object.