Patent ID: 6603475
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: G06T,H04N

Abstract:
A method for generating stereographic images using the Z-buffer, comprising the steps of:a) creating the first two-dimensional image for one eye of a viewer by rendering a three-dimensional model, and storing color information and depth information of said first two-dimensional image in the frame buffer and said Z-buffer, respectively; b) creating the second two-dimensional image for the other eye of the viewer on the basis of said first two-dimensional image, said color information stored in said frame buffer, and said depth information stored in said Z-buffer; and c) generating said stereographic image on the basis of said first two-dimensional image and said second two-dimensional image; wherein said step b) includes the steps of: b-1) searching said first two-dimensional image for pixels corresponding respectively to pixels of said second two-dimensional image; and b-2) interpolating color values of the searched pixels of said first two-dimensional image and obtaining color values of said second two-dimensional image according to the interpolated results.