Abstract: The invention relates to a method for replacing objects in a video stream. A stereoscopic view of the field is created. It serves to measure the distance from the camera and to determine the foreground, background and occluding objects. The stereoscopic view can be provided by a 3D camera or it can be constructed using the signal coming from a single camera or more. The texture of the objects to be replaced can be static or dynamic. The method does not require any particular equipment to track the camera position and it can be used for live content as well as archived material. The invention takes advantage of the source material to be replaced in the particular case when the object to be replaced is filled electronically.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for replacing objects in a video stream. A stereoscopic view of the field is created. It serves to measure the distance from the camera and to determine the foreground, background and occluding objects. The stereoscopic view can be provided by a 3D camera or it can be constructed using the signal coming from a single camera or more. The texture of the objects to be replaced can be static or dynamic. The method does not require any particular equipment to track the camera position and it can be used for live content as well as archived material. The invention takes advantage of the source material to be replaced in the particular case when the object to be replaced is filled electronically.