Abstract: This invention concerns a vision enhancement apparatus that improves vision for a vision-impaired user of interface equipment. Interface equipment stimulates the user's cortex, directly or indirectly, to provide artificial vision. It may include a passive sensor to acquire real-time high resolution video data representing the vicinity of the user. A sight processor to receive the acquired high resolution data and automatically: Analyse the high resolution data to extract depth of field information concerning objects of interest. Extract lower resolution data representing the vicinity of the user. And, provide both the depth of field information concerning objects of interest and the lower resolution data representing the vicinity of the user to the interface equipment to stimulate artificial vision for the user.

Abstract: A vehicle exterior monitoring device obtains position information of a three-dimensional object present in a detected region, divides the detected region with respect to an horizontal direction into plural first divided regions, derives a first representative distance corresponding to a peak in distance distribution of each first divided region based on the position information, groups the first divided regions based on the first representative distance to generate one or more first divided region groups, divides the first divided region group with respect to a vertical direction into plural second divided regions, groups second divided regions having relative distances close to the first representative distance to generate a second divided region group, and limits a target range for which the first representative distance is derived within the first divided region group in which the second divided region group is generated to a vertical range corresponding to the second divided region group.

Abstract: [Object] To realize facilitation of processing on the reception side. [Solution] A subtitle processing unit 123 converts two-dimensional image subtitle data into stereoscopic image subtitle data conforming to the transmission format of stereoscopic image data. The reception side can readily generate, based on the stereoscopic image subtitle data, the display data of a left eye subtitle to be superimposed on left eye image data that stereoscopic image data has, and the display data of a right eye subtitle to be superimposed on right eye image data that the stereoscopic image data has, which realizes facilitation of processing. Display control information including the area information of sub regions set as the display areas of left eye and right eye subtitles, target frame information, and disparity information is transmitted in addition to the stereoscopic image data, and stereoscopic image subtitle data.

Abstract: A preferred method for sharing user-generated virtual and augmented reality scenes can include receiving at a server a virtual and/or augmented reality (VAR) scene generated by a user mobile device. Preferably, the VAR scene includes visual data and orientation data, which includes a real orientation of the user mobile device relative to a projection matrix. The preferred method can also include compositing the visual data and the orientation data into a viewable VAR scene; locally storing the viewable VAR scene at the server; and in response to a request received at the server, distributing the processed VAR scene to a viewer mobile device.

Abstract: A method of operating a digital camera, includes providing a digital camera, the digital camera including a capture lens, an image sensor, a projector and a processor; using the projector to illuminate one or more objects with a sequence of patterns; and capturing a first sequence of digital images of the illuminated objects including the reflected patterns that have depth information. The method further includes using the processor to analyze the first sequence of digital images including the depth information to construct a second, 3D digital image of the objects; capturing a second 2D digital image of the objects and the remainder of the scene without the reflected patterns, and using the processor to combine the 2D and 3D digital images to produce a modified digital image of the illuminated objects and the remainder of the scene.

Abstract: A method of producing a stereo image from a temporal sequence of digital images, comprising: receiving a temporal sequence of digital images; analyzing pairs of digital images to produce corresponding stereo suitability scores, wherein the stereo suitability score for a particular pair of images is determined responsive to the relative positions of corresponding features in the particular pair of digital image; selecting a pair of digital images including a first image and a second image based on the stereo suitability scores; using a processor to analyze the selected pair of digital images to produce a motion consistency map indicating regions of consistent motion, the motion consistency map having an array of pixels; producing a stereo image pair including a left view image and a right view image by combining the first image and the second image responsive to the motion consistency map; and storing the stereo image pair in a processor-accessible memory.

Abstract: A conventional device adjusts the convergence angle of its imaging unit in a manner that the left-and-right face detection areas are at the same coordinates and thus forms a stereo image that will be placed on a display screen during display, but fails to place a subject at an intended stereoscopic position. A stereo image capturing device (1000) detects a face area from a right image, detects a disparity using the left-and-right face areas, and sets the imaging parameters (the subject distance, focal length, stereo base, and convergence angle) to adjust the detected disparity to a disparity enabling the subject to be placed at an intended placement position. This device forms a stereo image having an appropriate stereoscopic effect in which a target subject is placed at an intended stereoscopic position. The device uses only a limited target area for face detection and thus requires less calculation for face detection.

Abstract: In a hand-held electronic device having a stereoscopic display section capable of displaying an image which is stereoscopically visible with naked eyes, a variety of functions are realized. A hand-held electronic device 10 includes an upper LCD 22 capable of displaying an image which is stereoscopically visible with naked eyes. Further, the hand-held electronic device 10 includes three imaging sections.

Abstract: A dynamic calibration system includes a rectification module that receives raw stereo image data from a vehicle stereo image system, rectifies the raw stereo image data, and outputs rectified stereo image data as a result thereof. A stereo matching module performs stereo matching processing on the rectified stereo image data, to thereby obtain a range map. A unit object generator receives the range map, detects at least one object in the range map, and provides information to the rectification module for use in determining whether a row shift operation should be performed in rectifying the raw stereo image data by the rectification module. A tracker receives information regarding the at least one objected detected by the unit object generator, and provides information to the rectification module for use in determining whether a column shift operation should be performed in rectifying the raw stereo image data by the rectification module.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus is adapted to shoot a subject at two or more different viewpoints to obtain a right viewpoint image and a left viewpoint image, or multi-viewpoint images, with parallax that are to be merged together into a 3D image. The apparatus includes a monitor for displaying the image to be taken upon shooting; an input device for inputting an indispensable output area which an user wants to be included in the 3D image outputted; and a control unit for causing the indispensable output area and an area out of mergence, which is unable to be included in the 3D image in accordance with the amount of parallax between the right viewpoint image and the left viewpoint image, or between the multi-viewpoint images, to be merged together into the 3D image, to be indicated in the image to be taken.

Abstract: An image processing device is disclosed that is able to accurately recognize objects at a close distance. The image processing device includes a camera unit, and an image processing unit. The camera unit includes a lens, a focusing unit and an image pick-up unit. The focusing unit drives the lens to sequentially change the focusing distance of the camera unit to perform a focus-sweep operation, so that clear images of objects at different positions in an optical axis of the lens are sequentially formed on the image pick-up unit. The image processing unit receives the plurality of images obtained by the image pick-up unit in the focus-sweep operation, identifies objects with clear images formed in the plurality of images, and produces an object distribution view according to the focusing distances used when picking up the plurality of image to show a position distribution of the identified objects.

Abstract: Provided is a camera motion estimation method and apparatus that may estimate a motion of a depth camera in real time. The camera motion estimation apparatus may extract an intersection point from plane information of a depth image, calculate a feature point associated with each of planes included in the plane information using the extracted intersection point, and extract a motion of a depth camera providing the depth image using the feature point. Accordingly, in an environment where an illumination environment dynamically varies, or regardless of a texture state within a space, the camera motion estimation apparatus may estimate a camera motion.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatic determination of slice thickness of an image stack in a computerized stereology system, as well as automatic quantification of biological objects of interest within an identified slice of the image stack. Top and bottom boundaries of a slice can be identified by applying a thresholded focus function to determine just-out-of-focus focal planes. Objects within an identified slice can be quantified by performing a color processing segmentation followed by a gray-level processing segmentation. The two segmentation processes generate unique identifiers for features in an image that can then be used to produce a count of the features.

Abstract: A conventional stereo image pickup device forms an appropriate stereo image by changing the stereo base in accordance with the distance to a subject, but fails to select an appropriate focal length or stereo base by simply using the subject distance without obtaining the subject size. A stereo image pickup device (1000) estimates the size of a subject in accordance with the imaging mode set in a typical two-dimensional camera, and estimates the subject distance using the estimated size of the subject and the focal length, and further calculates the stereo base that enables an optimum disparity to be achieved using the subject distance, determines the stereo base, and aligns the two imaging units (the first imaging unit (103) and the second imaging unit (104)). As a result, the stereo image pickup device forms a stereo image having an appropriate stereoscopic effect.

Abstract: In a method for adjusting a viewing angle of 3D images using an electronic device, the electronic device includes a distance sensor, a camera lens and a 3D display screen. The distance sensor senses a distance between a viewer and the 3D display screen, and the camera lens to capture a digital image of the viewer. The method calculates a viewing angle of the viewer according to the distance and a displacement between the viewer and the 3D display screen, and calculates an angle difference between the viewing angle of the viewer and a viewing angle range of the 3D display screen. The method further adjusts a viewing angle of a 3D image according to the angle difference, and displays the 3D image on the 3D display screen according to the viewing angle of the 3D image.

Abstract: A virtual closet stores and presents virtual representations of physical items. The virtual representations may include virtual representations of items owned by a user, items the user would like to own, and memorabilia items for the user. The virtual closet may provide a number of functions. In some embodiments, the virtual closet may be used to facilitate selling items on online selling platforms by providing information (including virtual representations of the items) from the virtual closet to the online selling platforms to place the items for sale. The virtual closet may also be used in some embodiments to facilitate providing advertising targeted to the user based on information available to the virtual closet.

Abstract: A processor configured to receive respective image data, representative of images, of the same subject scene from two or more image capture sources spaced apart at a particular predetermined distance; identify corresponding features from the respective image data; determine the change in position of the identified features represented in the respective image data; and identify the depth-order of the identified features according to their determined relative change in position to allow for depth-order display of the identified features according to their determined relative change in position.

Abstract: The camera body includes the body mount, the CMOS imaging sensor, and the identification information acquisition section. The body mount is provided so that the interchangeable lens unit can be mounted. The CMOS imaging sensor is configured to convert an optical image into an image signal. The identification information acquisition section is configured to acquire lens identification information indicating whether or not an interchangeable lens unit is compatible with three-dimensional imaging from the interchangeable lens unit mounted to the body mount.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for generating textured 3D models are provided. The present disclosure describes methods, systems, and devices for combining multiple images onto a 3D model. In some instances, the textures of the images are applied to the 3D model dynamically so that the textured 3D model is viewable from different viewpoints in real time on a display. The present disclosure also describes methods, systems, and devices for selecting the images and, in particular, the portions of the selected images to map to defined portions of the 3D model. In addition, the present disclosure describes how to adjust the images themselves to remove the effects of directional lighting. Some aspects of the present disclosure are particularly useful in the context of a 3D modeling of dental preparations. In some instances, a 3D digitizer is used to produce 3D models of dental preparations.

Abstract: A stereo camera apparatus for obtaining distance information of an object includes a camera unit that includes a left image sensor and a right image sensor respectively obtaining a left-side image and a right-side image, each being composed of a frame including plural pixels of plural rows and plural columns, the left image sensor and the right image sensor sequentially exposing the pixels of the rows from upper to lower in the frames, respectively; a shift amount detection unit that detects a relative positional shift amount in the vertical direction between a left-side image and a right-side image; and a timing control unit that changes the starting time of exposing the frame by the left image sensor or by the right image sensor based on the positional shift amount in the vertical direction detected by the shift amount detection unit.

Abstract: A stereo camera device detecting a distance to a subject includes two cameras and a calculation unit that calculates a distance to the subject based on the images acquired by the two cameras. The calculation unit includes an image processing unit that searches for corresponding points of the images acquired by the two cameras and calculates two parallaxes based on differences in positional coordinates of the corresponding points on the images, an offset value calculation unit that calculates parallax offset values across the images based on the two parallaxes calculated by the image processing unit at least at two time points, and a statistical processing unit that performs a statistical analysis on a distribution of the parallax offset values and determines an optimum value of the parallax offset values, the optimum value being used as a correction parameter.

Abstract: A three-dimensional image capture apparatus includes a single lens module, an X-cube beam-splitting prism, two image sensors and a parallax processor. The beam-splitting prism includes a first transflective surface and a second transflective obliquely intersecting the first transflective surface. The first transflective surface is configured for reflecting light from a first viewing angle of an object through the lens module toward a first direction. The second transflective surface is configured for reflecting light from a second viewing angle of an object through the lens module toward an opposite second direction. The image sensors are configured for respectively detecting the light reflected by the first and second transflective surfaces, and generating parallax image signals. The parallax processor is configured for processing the parallax image signals from the image sensors to generate a 3D image.

Abstract: In a method of operating a three-dimensional image sensor according to example embodiments, modulated light is emitted to an object of interest, the modulated light that is reflected from the object of interest is detected using a plurality of depth pixels, and a plurality of pixel group outputs respectively corresponding to a plurality of pixel groups are generated based on the detected modulated light by grouping the plurality of depth pixels into the plurality of pixel groups including a first pixel group and a second pixel group that have different sizes from each other.

Abstract: A three-dimensional video creating device (100) includes: a selection unit (123) which selects, from among frames constituting the 2D video, frames each of which has a common area whose proportion to the frame is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, as candidate three-dimensional partner frames that are candidate frames each constituting a three-dimensional image together with a target frame included in the frames constituting the 2D video; a determination unit (124) which determines, from among the candidate three-dimensional partner frames, a three-dimensional partner frame, based on the first criteria; and a three-dimensional pair creation unit (125) which creates a three-dimensional pair constituting the three-dimensional image corresponding to the target frame, using the target frame and the three-dimensional partner frame.

Abstract: In a stereoscopic image imaging method which captures an image of an object to be displayed as a stereoscopic image, a three-dimensional image is generated in real time from multi-viewpoint images captured by a multi-camera, and is displayed on a viewer provided to the multi-camera, thus allowing a photographer to adjust an imaging condition. The photographer is informed of parameters, which implements a display state adjusted by an observer of a three-dimensional display while observing the three-dimensional image, via the viewer, and the photographer can capture appropriate multi-viewpoint images.

Abstract: A high frequency modulated laser beam is used to illuminate an object and a suitable detector and/or CCD camera is used to record or photograph the interference pattern with proper optical resolution to produce a hologram that can store 3M image. The recorded or photographed image or interference pattern produced by the laser beam is then exposed to a reconstruction laser beam that is a high frequency modulated beam to restore the hologram and reproduce or transfer the image so that it can be viewed in full 3M on a suitable device such as a television or motion picture screen.

Abstract: The concept includes projecting at the object surface, along a first optical axis, two or more two-dimensional (2D) images containing together one or more distinct wavelength bands. The wavelength bands vary in intensity along a first image axis, forming a pattern, within at least one of the projected images. Each projected image generates a reflected image along a second optical axis. The 3D surface data is obtained by comparing the object data with calibration data, which calibration data was obtained by projecting the same images at a calibration reference surface, for instance a planar surface, for a plurality of known positions along the z-axis. Provided that the z-axis is not orthogonal to the second optical axis, the z-axis coordinate at each location on the object surface can be found if the light intensity combinations of all predefined light intensity patterns are linearly independent along the corresponding z-axis.

Abstract: In general, the present disclosure relates to persistent surveillance (PS), wide medium and small in area, and large volume data streaming (LVSD), e.g., from orbiting aircraft or spacecraft, and PS/LVSD specific data compression. In certain aspects, the PS specific data or LVSD compression and image alignment may utilize registration of images via accurate knowledge of camera position, pointing, calibration, and a 3D model of the surveillance area. Photogrammetric systems and methods to compress PS specific data or LVSD while minimizing loss are provided. In certain embodiments, to achieve data compression while minimizing loss, a depth model is generated, and imagery is registered to the depth model.

Abstract: An optical observation instrument has two optical transmission channels for transmitting two partial ray bundles (9A, 9B). The optical observation instrument has a main objective (1) common to the optical transmission channels, an electronic image sensor (7) for sequentially recording the partial ray bundles (9A, 9B), an intermediate imaging optical system (3) between the main objective (1) and the image sensor (7) and common to the optical transmission channels, and a tilting mirror matrix (5) between the main objective (1) and the image sensor (7). The intermediate imaging optical system (3) is arranged so that the respective partial ray bundle (9A, 9B) is deflected toward the image sensor (7) and passes the intermediate imaging optical system (3) both on the way from the main objective (1) to the tilting mirror matrix (5) and on the way from the tilting mirror matrix (5) to the image sensor (7).

Abstract: Pictures or video images are generated with a synthesized multi-view array of spatial three-dimensional or stereoscopic viewpoints. These images are generated from a two-dimensional monocular digital video signal to be viewed on an autostereoscopic three-dimensional multi-view display that does not require occluding viewing glasses.

Abstract: Stereoscopic tracking during a zooming period is facilitated to alleviate eye fatigue. An image processing device includes an imaging unit 14 that acquires a stereoscopic image including a plurality of viewpoint images, an operation unit 16 that acquires a zoom value, an electronic zoom processing unit 17 that performs magnification of the stereoscopic image by image processing on the basis of the acquired zoom value, a monitor 21 capable of outputting the magnified stereoscopic image, and a control unit 25 that outputs the stereoscopic image immediately before or immediately after a change in the zoom value to the monitor 21 as a stereoscopic still image magnified by the electronic zoom processing unit 17 while the acquired zoom value is varying, and outputs the stereoscopic image acquired by the imaging unit 14 to the monitor 21 as a stereoscopic moving image while the zoom value is not varying.

Abstract: A method for displaying images includes adjusting at least one characteristic of an image from a first imaging device of an endoscope to match at least one corresponding characteristic of an image from a second imaging device of the endoscope. The at least one characteristic may be one or more of color, contrast and brightness. An endoscopic system includes an endoscope including a first imaging device and a second imaging device, and a display device that displays an image from the first imaging device of the endoscope and an image from the second imaging device of the endoscope, wherein the images are sized so that an object, when placed at the same distance from the imaging devices, appears to have about the same size in the images.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making measurements. Images of an object are generated. A plurality of coordinates for a plurality of points on a surface of the object is identified from the images using a number of reference points in the images. A first portion of the plurality of points on the object is visible on the object in the images. A second portion of the plurality of points on the object is visible on a number of mirror units in the images.

Abstract: The stereo image encoding device 10 of the present invention comprises a frequency transformation unit 21 that converts first image data, obtained from a first viewpoint, into a first frequency component that is divided based on a predetermined frequency range and resolution, and converts second image data, obtained from a second viewpoint, into a second frequency component that is divided based on a predetermined frequency range and resolution, a corresponding relationship analysis unit 22 that compares the first image data and the second image data and analyzes the corresponding relationship, a parallax compensation unit 23 that, based on the corresponding relationship, selectively performs symmetrical parallax compensation on the first frequency component and the second frequency component by means of rotation processing and obtains a parallax-compensated first frequency component and a parallax-compensated second frequency component, and an encoding unit 24 that, based on the analyzed corresponding relati

Abstract: A field of view available for stereo measurement is expanded using a field of view other than a common field of view. To this end, a plane (plane e) including a corresponding point (xa) on a sensor plane of a first camera, which corresponds to a feature point (X), a focal position (F1) of the first camera, and a focal position (F2) of the second camera is calculated; a first line (straight line E) that is a line of intersection of the plane (plane e) and a plane including a sensor plane of the second camera is calculated; a second line (straight line G) including a corresponding point group on the sensor plane of the second camera, which corresponds to a feature point group, is calculated; an intersection of the first and second lines is calculated as a corresponding point (xb) on the plane including the sensor plane of the second camera, which corresponds to the feature point (X); and three-dimensional coordinates of the feature point (X) are calculated based on the corresponding points (xa, xb).

Abstract: A stereo-imaging system estimates depth based on two images; a multiview-imaging system estimates depth based on two or more images. A passive multiview-imaging system based on a sensor array is designed by considering different candidate partitions of the sensor array into imaging subsystems, especially three or more imaging subsystems.

Abstract: An image capturing device includes: a plurality of image capturing units that capture images from different viewpoints; an image analyzing unit that detects characteristic points by image analysis of the images captured by the plurality of image capturing units; a control unit that calculates image conversion parameters for correction of inputting characteristic point information generated by the image analyzing unit to correct deviation in the up and down direction of the plurality of images captured by the plurality of image capturing units; and an image conversion unit that performs a conversion process of the captured images of the plurality of image capturing units by applying the image conversion parameters calculated by the control unit.

Abstract: A first calculating section calculates an amount of camera-shake correction based on an amount of shaking of the image pickup apparatus which has been detected, when each of a first capturing and a second capturing is carried out. A second calculating section calculates at least an amount of optical tilt-displacement between the image pickup element and an object for the first capturing, which is necessary for the second capturing, and the second calculating section calculates one of an amount of shift by which some of the image pickup lenses and the interchangeable image pickup lenses are to be shifted in a predetermined direction, and an amount of change by which an angle of an image pickup surface of the image pickup element with respect to the optical axial direction is to be changed, while the first capturing and the second capturing are being carried out.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high resolution microscope for three-dimensionally determining the position of objects, in particular individual fluorophores, and preferably for the high spatial resolution luminescence microscopy of a sample, which is marked with marker molecules that can be activated or switched using a signal such that they can be induced to emit certain luminescent radiation only in the activated state. The object is represented by means of an imaging system, preferably the microscope lens, on a surface detector consisting of individual detector elements.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image capturing apparatus includes an objective optical system that has a function of forming a subject as a real image or an imaginary image, a plurality of image forming optical systems that respectively form a plurality of subject light beams emitted from different paths of the objective optical system as parallax images again, using a plurality of independent optical systems, a plurality of imaging devices that convert the parallax images formed by the plurality of image forming optical system into image signals, and a control unit that adjusts a formation position of a convergence point such that a ratio of a focal length of the objective optical system and a distance in an optical axis direction of the objective optical system between a focal point of the objective optical system and a primary principal point of the image forming optical system is substantially constant.

Abstract: A first temporary taken image taken by a first imaging section of a stereo imaging section, and a second temporary taken image taken by a second imaging section of the stereo imaging section are displayed on a display section. A user aligns the display position of the first temporary taken image with the display position of the second temporary taken image, by moving the first temporary taken image displayed on the display section. Based on the result of the movement, the display positions of two images composing a stereo image taken with the stereo camera are corrected, and the stereo image is displayed on the display section in a stereoscopically visible manner.

Abstract: A method for acquiring three-dimensional images of objects uses two cameras having acquisition areas that overlap each other. In the course of a calibration method, a group of epipolar lines associated with each other is determined for each of the cameras. A specified random image is projected onto the object to be imaged. For each pixel of the camera, a first environment is determined, an associated first epipolar line is determined, and for the first epipolar line an associated second epipolar line of the second camera is determined. For all pixels of the image of the second camera that are located on the second epipolar line, a second environment congruent to the first environment is determined. The intensity values of the first and the second environments are compared with each other and a measure of agreement is calculated. A spatial position is determined by use of the previously determined transformation.

Abstract: A method and system for forming a three-dimensional image of a three-dimensional scene using a two-dimensional image sensor are disclosed. Formation of a three-dimensional image is enabled by locating a coded aperture in an image field provided by a collector lens, wherein the coded aperture modulates the image field to form a modulated image at the image sensor. The three-dimensional image is reconstructed by deconvolving the modulation code from the image data, thereby enabling high-resolution images to be formed at a plurality of focal ranges.

Abstract: The three dimensional (3-D) locations of splices in pre-preg tows placed by an automatic fiber placement machine to form a laminated composite structure are mapped to allow visualization of alignment patterns in the splices.

Abstract: A stereoscopic digital imaging convergence device includes an image receiving module (100) for receiving a left image and a right image, an image selecting module (200) for selecting a left sub-image from the left image and a right sub-image from the right image, a display screen (300) for displaying the left sub-image and the right sub-image, a manual adjusting module (400) for receiving an adjusting command made by users after observing the image displayed on the display screen, an image adjusting module (500) for correspondingly adjusting the position of the left sub-image and the right sub-image selected by the image selecting module according to the adjusting command. Meanwhile, a convergence method of stereoscopic digital imaging is disclosed.

Abstract: A system and methods is provided for facilitating, monitoring and recording caregiver and patient compliance with established hospital hand hygiene protocols. The system comprises a 3-D imaging and monitoring assembly and an optional intelligent programmable monitor/sanitizer. Three dimensional imagery tracks a caregiver's movements and location while generating a representative image value. Information acquired by the imaging system determines the proximity of a caregiver to the patient and/or contamination source and determines if the sanitizers provided have been utilized and if so, at an appropriate time and distance from the patient per hospital protocol. While being monitored, a representative Avatar based on physical characteristics derived from three dimensional images of the caregiver and patient may be generated so as to maintain anonymity of both unless a violation of institutional protocol occurs which may be forensically recorded in real-time for analysis.

Abstract: A stereoscopic imaging device includes: a first image capture device and a second image capture device; a convergence point shifter configured to shift a convergence point; and a controller configured to control, in accordance with a zooming-in operation regarding a subject whose images are taken by the first image capture device and by the second image capture device, the convergence point shifter to shift the convergence point rearward or frontward of the subject, and to control, in accordance with a zooming-out operation regarding the subject whose images are taken by the first image capture device and the second image capture device, the convergence point shifter to shift the convergence point frontward or rearward of the subject.

Abstract: An image capture apparatus includes an image capture unit that has a plurality of unit pixels each including a plurality of photo-electric conversion units per condenser unit, and a recording unit that records captured image signals, which are captured by the image capture unit and are respectively read out from the plurality of photo-electric conversion units, and the recording unit records identification information which allows to identify each photo-electric conversion unit used to obtain the captured image signal in association with that captured image signal.

Abstract: An omnidirectional image measuring instrument comprises a horizontal rotary table, a horizontal rotary driving unit capable of rotating the horizontal rotary table at a constant speed, an EDM device and an image pickup device provided on the horizontal rotary table, and a control device for synchronously controlling a distance measurement by the EDM device and an image pickup by the image pickup device.

Abstract: A display control apparatus displays, by a virtual stereo camera taking an image of a virtual three-dimensional space in which a player object is positioned, a stereoscopically viewable image of the virtual three-dimensional space. At this time, when an object distance represents a distance from a point of view position of the virtual stereo camera to the player object, and a stereoscopic view reference distance represents a distance from the point of view position of the virtual stereo camera to a reference plane corresponding to a position at which a parallax is not generated when the image of the virtual three-dimensional space is taken by the virtual stereo camera, a camera parameter is set based on a stereoscopic view ratio which is a ratio of the stereoscopic view reference distance to the object distance, The stereoscopically viewable image is generated based on the camera parameter.