Abstract: A computer-executable method for generating a side-by-side three-dimensional (3D) image includes the steps of creating a 3D mesh and estimating depth information of the raw image. The method further includes the steps of updating the left mesh area and the right mesh area of the 3D mesh based on the estimated depth information of the raw image and projecting each of the mesh vertices of the left mesh area onto a coordinate system of the side-by-side 3D image based on a left eye position, and projecting each of the mesh vertices of the right mesh area onto the coordinate system of the side-by-side 3D image based on a right eye position. The method further obtains the side-by-side 3D image by coloring the left mesh area and the right mesh area projected onto the coordinate system of the side-by-side 3D image based on the raw image.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention provides an image processing method for a virtual reality display system. The method includes: enabling a first shared buffer and a second shared buffer; performing an image capturing operation to obtain a first image from a virtual reality scene; storing the first image to the first shared buffer; in response to that the storing of the first image is finished, reading the first image from the first shared buffer; performing a depth estimation operation on the first image to obtain depth information corresponding to the first image; storing the depth information to the second shared buffer; in response to that the storing of the depth information is finished, reading the depth information from the second shared buffer; performing an image generation operation according to the depth information to generate a pair of second images corresponding to the virtual reality scene; and outputting the pair of second images by a display of the virtual reality display system.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image display method and a 3d display system. The method is adapted to the 3d display system including a 3d display device and includes the following steps. A first image and a second image are obtained by splitting an input image according to a 3d image format. Whether the input image is a 3D format image complying with the 3D image format is determined through a stereo matching processing performed on the first image and the second image. An image interweaving process is enabled to be performed on the input image to generate an interweaving image in response to determining that the input image is the 3D format image complying with the 3D image format, and the interweaving image is displayed via the 3D display device.

Abstract: A 3D format image detection method and an electronic apparatus using the same are provided. The 3D format image detection method includes the following steps. A first image and a second image are obtained by splitting an input image according to a 3D image format. A 3D matching processing is performed on the first image and the second image to generate a disparity map of the first image and the second image. The matching number of a plurality of first pixels in the first image matched with a plurality of second pixels in the second image is calculated according to the disparity map. Whether the input image is a 3D format image conforming to the 3D image format is determined according to the matching number.

Abstract: An augmented reality screen system includes an augmented reality device and a host. The augmented reality device is configured to take a physical mark through a camera. The host is configured to receive the physical mark, determine position information and rotation information of the physical mark, and fetch a virtual image from a storage device through a processor of the host. The processor transmits an adjusted virtual image to the augmented reality device according to the position information and the rotation information, and the augmentation device projects the adjusted virtual image to a display of the augmented reality device. The adjusted virtual image becomes a virtual extended screen, and the virtual extended screen and the physical mark are simultaneously displayed on the display of the augmented reality device.

Abstract: A method for generating stereoscopic images is provided. The method includes: creating a three-dimensional mesh to obtain a stereoscopic scene and capturing a two-dimensional image of the stereoscopic scene; performing image preprocessing to obtain a first image in response to the two-dimensional image not being a side-by-side image; utilizing a graphics processing pipeline to perform depth estimation on the first image to obtain a depth image, to update the three-dimensional mesh according to a depth setting of the depth image, and to map the three-dimensional mesh to a corresponding coordinate system; utilizing the graphics processing pipeline to project the first image onto the mapped three-dimensional mesh to obtain an output three-dimensional mesh, and to capture an output side-by-side image from the output three-dimensional mesh; and utilizing the graphics processing pipeline to weave a left-eye and right-eye image into an output image, and to display the output image.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image generating method is provided. The method includes: processing a first image to obtain depth data of each pixel in the first image, and generating a first depth-information map, wherein the first depth-information map includes depth information corresponding to each pixel; performing uniform processing on a plurality of edge pixels which are within a predetermined width from a plurality of edges of the first depth-information map, so that the processed edge pixels have the same depth information to establish a second depth-information map; setting a pixel offset corresponding to each pixel in the first image based on the depth information corresponding to each pixel of the second depth-information map; performing pixel offset processing on the first image to generate a second image; and outputting the first image and the second image to the display unit to display a stereoscopic image.

Abstract: A side by side image detection method and an electronic apparatus using the same are provided. The side by side image detection method includes the following steps. A first image with a first image size is obtained. A second image with a second image size that conforms to a side-by-side image format is detected within the first image by using a convolutional neural network model.

Abstract: A stereo image generation method and an electronic apparatus using the same are provided. The stereo image generation method includes the following steps. A two-dimensional (2D) original image corresponding to a first viewing angle is obtained, and a depth map of the 2D original image is estimated. Interpupillary distance information of a user is detected. A pixel shift processing is performed on the 2D original image according to the interpupillary distance information and the depth map to generate a reference image corresponding to a second viewing angle. An image inpainting processing is performed on the reference image to obtain a restored image. The restored image and the 2D original image are merged to generate a stereo image conforming to a stereo image format.

Abstract: An augmented reality screen system includes an augmented reality device and a host. The augmented reality device is configured to take a physical mark through a camera. The host is configured to receive the physical mark, determine position information and rotation information of the physical mark, and fetch a virtual image from a storage device through a processor of the host. The processor transmits an adjusted virtual image to the augmented reality device according to the position information and the rotation information, and the augmentation device projects the adjusted virtual image to a display of the augmented reality device. The adjusted virtual image becomes a virtual extended screen, and the virtual extended screen and the physical mark are simultaneously displayed on the display of the augmented reality device.

Abstract: An augmented reality screen system includes an augmented reality device and a host. The augmented reality device is configured to take a physical mark through a camera. The host is configured to receive the physical mark, determine position information and rotation information of the physical mark, and fetch a virtual image from a storage device through a processor of the host. The processor transmits an adjusted virtual image to the augmented reality device according to the position information and the rotation information, and the augmentation device projects the adjusted virtual image to a display of the augmented reality device. The adjusted virtual image becomes a virtual extended screen, and the virtual extended screen and the physical mark are simultaneously displayed on the display of the augmented reality device.

Abstract: An augmented reality screen system includes an augmented reality device and a host. The augmented reality device is configured to take a physical mark through a camera. The host is configured to receive the physical mark, determine position information and rotation information of the physical mark, and fetch a virtual image from a storage device through a processor of the host. The processor transmits an adjusted virtual image to the augmented reality device according to the position information and the rotation information, and the augmentation device projects the adjusted virtual image to a display of the augmented reality device. The adjusted virtual image becomes a virtual extended screen, and the virtual extended screen and the physical mark are simultaneously displayed on the display of the augmented reality device.