Patent ID: 7804995
Filing Date: 2010-09-28
Classification: G06T,G09G,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of converting an input image having a source format to an output image having a desired stereoscopic format, wherein the input image and the output image are each defined by a plurality of pixels, comprising: receiving the input image having the source format at a format converter configured to receive images in multiple formats and convert the images in multiple formats into images having stereoscopic formats; identifying, using a support table matrix, display methods that are compatible with the source format of the input image; allowing a desired display method to be chosen from identified compatible display methods, the desired display method corresponding to the desired stereoscopic format; converting each pixel of the input image to a corresponding pixel for an output image in accord with a the support table matrix, which sets forth a predefined relationship between the source format and the desired stereoscopic format, thereby creating the output image; and displaying the formatted output image using the desired display method.