Patent ID: 8253737
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: G06T,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: performing a z-buffering operation, utilizing a processor; calculating at least two disparity values, a first of the disparity values referring to a first distance between a first pixel of a first image intended for a first eye and a corresponding first pixel of a second image intended for a second eye, and a second of the disparity values referring to a second distance between a second pixel of the first image intended for the first eye and a corresponding second pixel of the second image intended for the second eye; generating a disparity map to an output image buffer, utilizing the at least two disparity values, by; generating at least two images adapted for stereoscopic display, utilizing the disparity map; wherein the disparity map is generated in a color buffer, while a separate depth buffer is concurrently used during image generation for hidden surface removal.