Abstract: A system for providing a three dimensional image from at least two plane images is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises i) first and second image display devices substantially simultaneously outputting first and second plane images, each plane image produced at different positions with respect to an object, ii) a first mirror configured such that the output first plane image is incident to the first mirror and reflected in a direction, iii) a second mirror configured such that the output second plane image is incident to the second mirror and reflected in the direction, and iv) an adjustment mechanism configured to either manually or automatically adjust the distance between the first and second mirrors based on the distance between the center points of a viewer's eyes. In one embodiment, the first and second display devices are located on opposite sides of the first and second mirrors.

Abstract: In a method and system of correcting deformation of a 3-D image, display of different sense of distance as a photographing ratio of the left and right cameras (11 and 12) to the object (60) changes according to the movement of the object or magnification and reduction photographing of the object by the cameras, and display of a 3-D image partially deformed as the distance between the left and right eyes (51 and 52)) of a viewer changes, are corrected by the magnification and reduction control of the left and right images by the left and right image magnifying and reducing apparatus (21 and 22) and the movement of the left and right images (41 and 42). Thus, an actual shape of the object is displayed so that the quality of a 3-D image is improved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system of displaying stereoscopic images. The method comprises displaying at least one stereoscopic image on a set of display device, the stereoscopic image comprising a pair of two-dimensional plane images, and providing adjustment data for spatial magnification, the spatial magnification relating to a size of a space that is imaged. The method also comprises transmitting the magnification adjustment data to a set of remotely located stereoscopic cameras, and adjusting the distance between the stereoscopic cameras based on the magnification adjustment data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system of displaying stereoscopic images. The method comprises displaying at least one stereoscopic image on a set of display device, the stereoscopic image comprising a pair of two-dimensional plane images, and providing at least one input device indicator on the pair of two-dimensional plane images. The method also comprises moving the at least one input device indicator from a first location to a second location on the pair of two-dimensional plane images, and determining a location value indicative of the second location of the at least one input device indicator. The method comprises calculating center points for the two-dimensional plane images based on the determined location value, respectively, and moving the center points of the two-dimensional plane images to align with the calculated center points.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system of controlling the motion of a set of stereoscopic cameras. The method comprises displaying at least one stereoscopic image on a set of display device, the stereoscopic image comprising a pair of two-dimensional plane images. The method also comprises providing at least one input device indicator, and moving the at least one input device indicator from a first location to a second location on the two-dimensional plane images. The method comprises determining a location value for the second location of the device indicator, and transmitting the determined location value to a set of stereoscopic cameras located at a remote site. The method comprises receiving the determined location value at the remote site, and controlling the motion of the stereoscopic cameras based on the received location value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system of controlling the motion of a set of stereoscopic cameras. The method comprises displaying at least one stereoscopic image on a set of display device, the stereoscopic image comprising a pair of two-dimensional plane images. The method also comprises providing a pair of input device indicators, and determining whether each of the pair of input device indicators has been moved from a first location to a second location on the two-dimensional plane images. The method comprises determining location values for the second locations of the pair of device indicators, and transmitting the determined location values to a set of stereoscopic cameras located at a remote site. The method comprises receiving the determined location values at the remote site, and controlling the motion of the stereoscopic cameras based on the received location values.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for displaying a 3-dimensional image from at least two plane images. The apparatus comprises first and second image display devices, and first and second mirrors. The first and second image display devices receive first and second plane images of an object and invert the left and right sides of the first and second plane images, respectively, and to output the inverted first and second plane images, respectively, each image being produced at first and second positions with respect to the object. The first and second mirror are located between the first and second display devices and configured to receive and reflect the first and second inverted images in a first direction, respectively. The first and second display devices are located on opposite sides of the first and second mirrors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system of displaying stereoscopic images. The method comprises providing a pair of stereoscopic cameras and producing at least one stereoscopic image, the stereoscopic image comprising a pair of two-dimensional plane images produced by the pair of stereoscopic cameras, respectively. The method also comprises detecting the motions of each of the stereoscopic cameras and transmitting the produced stereoscopic mage and detection data. The method also comprises receiving the stereoscopic mage and detection data, and displaying the received two-dimensional images on a set of display devices, respectively. The method comprises providing a guide signal indicative of the direction of motion of the stereoscopic cameras based on the detection data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system of displaying stereoscopic images. The method comprises displaying at least one stereoscopic image on a set of display device, the stereoscopic image comprising a pair of two-dimensional plane images, and providing at least one input device indicator on the pair of two-dimensional plane images. The method also comprises moving the at least one input device indicator from a first location to a second location on the pair of two-dimensional plane images, and determining a location value indicative of the second location of the at least one input device indicator. The method comprises calculating center points for the two-dimensional plane images based on the determined location value, respectively, and moving the center points of the two-dimensional plane images to align with the calculated center points.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and system for calculating a photographing ratio of a camera. The method comprises providing at least one camera comprising a light adjustment device, the adjustment device being configured to adjust the amount of the light coming into the camera. The method also comprises imaging a scene using the at least one camera, storing maximum and minimum photographing ratios of the camera, and detecting a degree of adjustment for the light adjustment device while the scene is being imaged. The method also comprises calculating at least one photographing ratio based on the maximum and minimum ratios and the detected degree of adjustment, wherein the photographing ratio is related to a range of the scene imaged by the camera.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system of producing stereoscopic images. The method comprises providing at least one stereoscopic image of a scene, the stereoscopic image comprising a pair of two-dimensional plane images produced by first and second cameras. The method also comprises providing at least one a first photographing ratio (A1:B1:C1) corresponding to the first camera and a second photographing ratio (A2:B2:C2) corresponding to the second camera, respectively, wherein A1 and A2, and B1 and B2 are defined as horizontal and vertical lengths of the scene imaged by each of the first and second cameras, respectively, and C1 and C2 are defined as the distances between object lenses of the cameras and the scene, respectively. The method comprises storing the stereoscopic image and the at least one photographing ratio on a computer readable medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system of displaying stereoscopic images. The method comprises displaying at least one stereoscopic image on a set of display device, the stereoscopic image comprising a pair of two-dimensional plane images, and providing adjustment data for spatial magnification, the spatial magnification relating to a size of a space that is imaged. The method also comprises transmitting the magnification adjustment data to a set of remotely located stereoscopic cameras, and adjusting the distance between the stereoscopic cameras based on the magnification adjustment data.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and system of displaying an image. The method comprises generating a digital image of a scene by a camera. The method also comprises measuring a photographing ratio (A:B:C) of the camera while the digital image is being generated. The parameters A and B are horizontal and vertical lengths of the imaged scene, respectively, and C is a distance between an object lens of the camera and the scene. The method also comprises transmitting the image and the ratio (A:B:C) to a display device. The method comprises displaying the transmitted image such that a screen ratio (D:E:F) of the display device is substantially the same as the photographing ratio, wherein D and E are defined as horizontal and vertical lengths of the image displayed in the display device, respectively, and C is defined as a distance between the display device and a viewing point.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system of controlling the motion of a set of stereoscopic cameras. The method comprises displaying at least one stereoscopic image on a set of display device, the stereoscopic image comprising a pair of two-dimensional plane images. The method also comprises providing at least one input device indicator, and moving the at least one input device indicator from a first location to a second location on the two-dimensional plane images. The method comprises determining a location value for the second location of the device indicator, and transmitting the determined location value to a set of stereoscopic cameras located at a remote site. The method comprises receiving the determined location value at the remote site, and controlling the motion of the stereoscopic cameras based on the received location value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system of controlling the motions of a set of stereoscopic cameras based on a viewer's eye motion. The method comprises displaying at least one stereoscopic image, detecting motion of at least one of a viewer's eyes while the viewer is watching the at least one stereoscopic image, and transmitting data indicative of the detected viewer eye motion to a set of stereoscopic cameras located at a remote site. The method also comprises receiving the eye motion data at the remote site, determining camera adjustment values based on the received eye motion data, and controlling the motion of the set of stereoscopic cameras based on the camera adjustment values such that the cameras follow the viewer's eye motion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system of adjusting the display direction of stereoscopic images according to positions of a set of stereoscopic cameras with respect to a scene. The method comprises detecting the respective positions of the set of stereoscopic cameras with respect to a scene that is imaged. The method also comprises transmitting the camera position data to a set of display devices, receiving the camera position data, and determining display device adjustment values based on the camera position data. The method comprises adjusting a position of at least one of the display devices based on the adjustment values.

Abstract: In a method and system of correcting deformation of a 3-D image, display of different sense of distance as a photographing ratio of the left and right cameras (11 and 12) to the object (60) changes according to the movement of the object or magnification and reduction photographing of the object by the cameras, and display of a 3-D image partially deformed as the distance between the left and right eyes (51 and 52)) of a viewer changes, are corrected by the magnification and reduction control of the left and right images by the left and right image magnifying and reducing apparatus (21 and 22) and the movement of the left and right images (41 and 42). Thus, an actual shape of the object is displayed so that the quality of a 3-D image is improved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system of displaying stereoscopic images. The method comprises displaying at least one stereoscopic image on a set of display device, the stereoscopic image comprising a pair of two-dimensional plane images. The method also comprises providing the distance (Wa) between the center points of a viewer's eyes. The method also comprises moving the two-dimensional images displayed on each of the display device such that the Wa value is substantially the same as the distance (Wd) between the center points of the displayed images.