Abstract: A monoscopic camera comprising one or more image sensors and a depth sensor may generate video based on two-dimensional image data captured via the one or more image sensors and corresponding depth information captured via the depth sensor. The camera may process corresponding audio for the generated video based on the captured depth information. The audio processing may comprise mitigating noise in the corresponding audio, enhancing voice quality in the corresponding audio, and/or enhancing audio quality of the corresponding audio. The camera may be operable to determine, based on the captured depth information, one or more sound paths between a source of the corresponding audio and a microphone utilized to capture the corresponding audio emanating from the source. The processing of the audio may comprise removing portions of the captured audio arriving at the microphone via one or more reflection paths.

Abstract: A monoscopic video camera may capture, via at least one image sensor, two-dimensional video, and may capture, via at least one depth sensor, corresponding depth information for the captured two-dimensional video. The monoscopic video camera may then configure color related processing of video information corresponding to objects in the captured 2D video based on the captured corresponding depth information. Configuring color processing may comprise setting and/or adjusting color information associated with the objects. In this regard, setting and/or adjusting color information may be based on shadow, shade, and/or edge related information associated with the objects, which may be generated and/or modified based on the captured corresponding depth information based on the captured corresponding depth information. Configuring color processing may be based on surrounding regions adjacent to the objects.

Abstract: A monoscopic camera comprising one or more image sensors and a depth sensor may generate video based on two-dimensional image data captured via the one or more image sensors and corresponding depth information captured via the depth sensor. The camera may process corresponding audio for the generated video based on the captured depth information. The audio processing may comprise mitigating noise in the corresponding audio, enhancing voice quality in the corresponding audio, and/or enhancing audio quality of the corresponding audio. The camera may be operable to determine, based on the captured depth information, one or more sound paths between a source of the corresponding audio and a microphone utilized to capture the corresponding audio emanating from the source. The processing of the audio may comprise removing portions of the captured audio arriving at the microphone via one or more reflection paths.

Abstract: A monoscopic video camera may capture, via at least one image sensor, two-dimensional video, and may capture, via at least one depth sensor, corresponding depth information for the captured two-dimensional video. The monoscopic video camera may then adaptively configure scaling operations applicable to the captured two-dimensional video based on the depth information, which may comprise variably scaling different portions of the two-dimensional video. In this regard, the monoscopic video camera may determine, based on the depth information, a plurality of depth planes. The different portions of the two-dimensional video that are subjected to variable scaling may be determined based on the plurality of depth planes. Configuration of scaling operations may be performed in response to user input, which may comprise a zoom command. In this regard, scaling operations may be configured to focus on one or more of the different portions of the two-dimensional video based on zoom commands.

Abstract: Image sensors and a depth sensor of a monoscopic video sensing device are utilized to capture a 2D video and corresponding depth information. Regions of interest (ROIs) for the captured 2D video are selected based on the captured corresponding depth information. The monoscopic video sensing device selectively processes the captured 2D video and the captured corresponding depth information based on the selected ROIs. A 3D video is composed from the processed 2D video for display. The captured depth information that is synchronized to the captured 2D video is stored as metadata, and may be interpolated to match video resolution of the captured 2D video. The captured 2D video and the captured corresponding depth information are enhanced through scalable video coding. With 3D video rendering, relevant image/video components of the captured 2D video are selected based on the selected ROIs to compose the 3D video together with the corresponding depth information.

Abstract: A mobile device, which comprises a monoscopic three-dimensional (3D) video generation device, one or more depth sensors and one or more devices operable to determine distance, may be operable to capture two-dimensional (2D) video image data and corresponding depth information of surroundings of the mobile device. The mobile device may capture distance information via the one or more devices operable to determine distance. A 3D map may be rendered by the mobile device utilizing the captured 2D video image data, the captured corresponding depth information and/or the captured distance information. The monoscopic 3D video generation device may comprise one or more image sensors. The one or more devices operable to determine distance may comprise an optical and/or electromagnetic emitting device. The 3D map may be generated by the mobile device. The 3D map may also be generated by the mobile device based on information received from a location server.

Abstract: A monoscopic 3D video generation device, which comprises one or more depth sensors, may be operable to store captured 2D video image data as a base layer and store captured corresponding depth information separately as an enhancement layer. The 2D video image data may be captured via one or more image sensors and the corresponding depth information may be captured via the one or more depth sensors in the monoscopic 3D video generation device. The monoscopic 3D video generation device may determine whether to transmit the enhancement layer to a video rendering device. The monoscopic 3D video generation device may encode the base layer. The monoscopic 3D video generation device may encode the enhancement layer based on the determination of transmitting the enhancement layer. The encoded base layer and/or the encoded enhancement layer may be transmitted to the video rendering device for 3D video rendering and/or 2D video rendering.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) video rendering device monitors 3D effects associated with an object in a received 3D video image-by-image. The object may be re-located to a preferred location to adjust the associated 3D effects. Two-dimensional (2D) image data and corresponding depth information for the object at the current location are interpolated to the preferred location. A location difference and lighting condition changes corresponding to the re-location of the object are calculated to determine a view angle and lighting conditions for the object at the preferred location. 2D image data and depth information for the object at the preferred location are estimated based on the determined view angle and the determined lighting conditions for the object at the preferred location. The estimated 2D image data and the estimated corresponding depth information may be applied to the object at the preferred location to enhance the associated 3D effects for 3D video rendering.

Abstract: Image sensors and a depth sensor of a monoscopic video sensing device are utilized to capture a 2D video and corresponding depth information. Regions of interest (ROIs) for the captured 2D video are selected based on the captured corresponding depth information. The monoscopic video sensing device selectively processes the captured 2D video and the captured corresponding depth information based on the selected ROIs. A 3D video is composed from the processed 2D video for display. The captured depth information that is synchronized to the captured 2D video is stored as metadata, and may be interpolated to match video resolution of the captured 2D video. The captured 2D video and the captured corresponding depth information are enhanced through scalable video coding. With 3D video rendering, relevant image/video components of the captured 2D video are selected based on the selected ROIs to compose the 3D video together with the corresponding depth information.

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for generating three-dimensional video utilizing a monoscopic camera are provided. A monoscopic camera may comprise one or more image sensors and one or more depth sensors. Two-dimensional image data may be captured via the image sensor(s) and depth information may be captured via the depth sensor(s). The depth sensor may utilize infrared waves transmitted by an emitter of the monoscopic camera. The monoscopic camera may be operable to utilize the captured depth information to generate a three-dimensional video stream from the captured two-dimensional image data. The monoscopic camera may be operable to synchronize the captured depth information with the captured two-dimensional image data. The monoscopic camera may be operable to generate a two-dimensional video stream from the captured two-dimensional image data. The monoscopic camera may be configurable to output the two-dimensional video stream and/or the three-dimensional video stream.

Abstract: A monoscopic 3D video generation device, which comprises one or more depth sensors, may be operable to store captured 2D video image data as a base layer and store captured corresponding depth information separately as an enhancement layer. The 2D video image data may be captured via one or more image sensors and the corresponding depth information may be captured via the one or more depth sensors in the monoscopic 3D video generation device. The monoscopic 3D video generation device may determine whether to transmit the enhancement layer to a video rendering device. The monoscopic 3D video generation device may encode the base layer. The monoscopic 3D video generation device may encode the enhancement layer based on the determination of transmitting the enhancement layer. The encoded base layer and/or the encoded enhancement layer may be transmitted to the video rendering device for 3D video rendering and/or 2D video rendering.

Abstract: A mobile device, which comprises a monoscopic three-dimensional (3D) video generation device, one or more depth sensors and one or more devices operable to determine distance, may be operable to capture two-dimensional (2D) video image data and corresponding depth information of surroundings of the mobile device. The mobile device may capture distance information via the one or more devices operable to determine distance. A 3D map may be rendered by the mobile device utilizing the captured 2D video image data, the captured corresponding depth information and/or the captured distance information. The monoscopic 3D video generation device may comprise one or more image sensors. The one or more devices operable to determine distance may comprise an optical and/or electromagnetic emitting device. The 3D map may be generated by the mobile device. The 3D map may also be generated by the mobile device based on information received from a location server.

Abstract: A monoscopic video camera may capture, via at least one image sensor, two-dimensional video, and may capture, via at least one depth sensor, corresponding depth information for the captured two-dimensional video. The monoscopic video camera may then configure color related processing of video information corresponding to objects in the captured 2D video based on the captured corresponding depth information. Configuring color processing may comprise setting and/or adjusting color information associated with the objects. In this regard, setting and/or adjusting color information may be based on shadow, shade, and/or edge related information associated with the objects, which may be generated and/or modified based on the captured corresponding depth information based on the captured corresponding depth information. Configuring color processing may be based on surrounding regions adjacent to the objects.

Abstract: A monoscopic video camera may capture, via at least one image sensor, two-dimensional video, and may capture, via at least one depth sensor, corresponding depth information for the captured two-dimensional video. The monoscopic video camera may then detect and/or track objects in the captured two-dimensional video based on the captured corresponding depth information; and processing of image related information corresponding to the objects may be configured based on the detecting and/or tracking of the objects. Type and/or characteristics of each of the objects may be determined during the detecting and/or tracking. Identification of the type and/or characteristics of the objects may be performed based on one or more object recognition algorithms programmed into the monoscopic video camera. Configuration of processing of object image related information may be performed based on preset criteria and/or parameters associated with identified types and/or characteristics of the objects.

Abstract: A monoscopic three-dimensional (3D) video generation device, which comprises one or more image sensors and one or more depth sensors, may be operable to capture a plurality of 2D video image frames of a scene via the one or more image sensors. The monoscopic 3D video generation device may concurrently capture corresponding depth information for the captured plurality of 2D video image frames, via the one or more depth sensors in the monoscopic 3D video generation device. The monoscopic 3D video generation device may be operable to analyze the captured plurality of 2D video image frames, based on the captured corresponding depth information, to provide security screening of one or more objects within the captured plurality of 2D video image frames. The security screening may comprise identifying, monitoring, and/or tracking of the one or more objects within the captured plurality of 2D video image frames.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) video rendering device monitors 3D effects associated with an object in a received 3D video image-by-image. The object may be re-located to a preferred location to adjust the associated 3D effects. Two-dimensional (2D) image data and corresponding depth information for the object at the current location are interpolated to the preferred location. A location difference and lighting condition changes corresponding to the re-location of the object are calculated to determine a view angle and lighting conditions for the object at the preferred location. 2D image data and depth information for the object at the preferred location are estimated based on the determined view angle and the determined lighting conditions for the object at the preferred location. The estimated 2D image data and the estimated corresponding depth information may be applied to the object at the preferred location to enhance the associated 3D effects for 3D video rendering.

Abstract: A monoscopic video camera may capture, via at least one image sensor, two-dimensional video, and may capture, via at least one depth sensor, corresponding depth information for the captured two-dimensional video. The monoscopic video camera may then adaptively configure scaling operations applicable to the captured two-dimensional video based on the depth information, which may comprise variably scaling different portions of the two-dimensional video. In this regard, the monoscopic video camera may determine, based on the depth information, a plurality of depth planes. The different portions of the two-dimensional video that are subjected to variable scaling may be determined based on the plurality of depth planes. Configuration of scaling operations may be performed in response to user input, which may comprise a zoom command. In this regard, scaling operations may be configured to focus on one or more of the different portions of the two-dimensional video based on zoom commands.

Abstract: A monoscopic video camera array concurrently captures a 2D image and corresponding depth information. A region of interest (ROI) within the captured 2D image is selected as a focal point based on the captured corresponding depth information and associated lighting conditions for focusing the captured 2D image. A focal length is selected based on the captured corresponding depth information and the associated lighting conditions within the selected ROI so as to adjust YCrCb information, accordingly. The captured 2D image together with the adjusted YCrCb information may be focused for display. Auto-focusing process may be performed in multi-steps. A range and a step size of focal lengths may be determined based on the captured corresponding depth information, and associated lighting conditions, processing capabilities of the monoscopic video camera array, and/or use inputs. The auto-focusing process may be repeated step-by-step for a high quality focused image.

Abstract: A 3D video generation device may be operable to encode a plurality of regions of a captured 3D video frame. The plurality of regions may be associated with different depths. The encoding may apply varying error protection to the plurality of regions based on the associated different depths. The 3D video generation device may identify one or more regions of interest from the plurality of regions. Different levels of error protection may be applied to the region(s) of interest and to other region(s). The error protection may comprise a forward error correction (FEC). A higher level of the error protection may comprise an error-correcting code that is longer than an error-correcting code which is utilized for providing a lower level of the error protection.

Abstract: A monoscopic three-dimensional (3D) video generation device, which comprises one or more depth sensors, may be operable to capture a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) image frames and corresponding depth information of an object from a plurality of different viewing angles. The captured 2D image frames and the captured corresponding depth information may be stored by the monoscopic 3D video generation device. One or more 3D models of the object corresponding to one or more of the different viewing angles may be generated by the monoscopic 3D video generation device utilizing the captured 2D image frames and the captured corresponding depth information. The monoscopic 3D video generation device may generate the 3D images of the object corresponding to the one or more viewing angles based on the generated one or more 3D models of the object.