Spatial distortion prediction system for stereoscopic images

We propose a system to calculate the spatial distortion in 3-D images based on the shooting, display, and viewing conditions. It can be used to predict the extent of the perceived puppet-theater effect and the cardboard effect. The magnitude of the spatial distortion and the extent of the puppet-theater and cardboard effects are displayed using a space grid whose size can be estimated based on the objects' depths, calculated from the binocular parallax of the acquired stereoscopic images. This system can also be used to predict excessive binocular parallax and excessive parallax distribution. Several cases in which puppet-theater and cardboard effects are expected to be produced are presented. We also demonstrate how the proposed system might be used to predict ratings of naturalness and quality of depth.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2006
• Where: JEI
• Authors: Kenichiro Masaoka, Atsuo Hanazato, Masaki Emoto, Hirokazu Yamanoue, Yuji Nojiri, Fumio Okano
• Keywords: Binocular Parallax, Cardboard Effects, JEI 2006, Spatial Distortion