Patent ID: 8436893

Claim:
A method for selecting an image capture position to generate a three-dimensional image, the method comprising: using an image capture device including at least one processor for: capturing a first image of a scene at a first position; storing at least one characteristic of the capture of the first image; determining a depth of field based on a focus distance and the at least one characteristic of the capture; determining a displacement distance based on the determined depth of field; capturing a real-time image of the scene; displaying the real-time image of the scene on the display; determining a plurality of guides associated with one of the first image of the scene and the captured real-time image; displaying the guides on a display to assist a user to move the capture device laterally; capturing a second image at a second position determined by the difference between the first and second position being approximately equal to the determined displacement; and creating a stereoscopic image pair based on the first and second images.