Abstract: A video signal processing device which includes, a stereoscopic image input unit which alternately inputs a video frame for a left eye and a video frame for a right eye, in a time sharing manner; a plane memory which maintains graphic data which overlaps with the video frame; a read phase addition unit which gives a phase difference when reading the graphic data from the plane memory at the time of displaying the video frame for the left eye and the video frame for the right eye; and a video overlapping unit which overlaps each graphic data of which a read phase is provided with a difference, with each of the video frame for the left eye and the video frame for the right eye.

Abstract: A computer-implemented process, system, and computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon, program code and instructions for 3-D triangulation-based image acquisition of a contoured surface/object-of-interest under observation by at least one camera, by projecting onto the surface-of-interest a multi-frequency pattern comprising a plurality of pixels representing at least a first and second superimposed sinusoid projected simultaneously, each of the sinusoids represented by the pixels having a unique temporal frequency and each of the pixels projected to satisfy I n p = A p + ? k = 1 K ? B k p ? cos ? ( 2 ? ? ? ? f k ? y p + 2 ? ? ? ? kn N ) Eq . ? ( 1.1 ) where Inp is the intensity of a pixel in the projector for nth projected image in a particular instant in time; K is an integer representing the number of component sinusoids (e.g.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for generating an image with shallow depth of field, suitable for a three-dimensional imaging system having a left lens and a right lens, are provided. First, the left lens and the right lens are used to capture a left-eye image and a right-eye image. Next, a disparity between each of a plurality of corresponding pixels in the left and right-eye images is calculated. Then, the depth information of each pixel is estimated according to a focus of the left and right lens, a lens pitch between the left lens and the right lens, and the calculated disparity of each pixel. Finally, the pixels in the left-eye image and the right-eye image are blurred according to the focus of the left lens and the right lens and the estimated depth information of each pixel, so as to obtain the image with shallow depth of field.

Abstract: Disclosed is a handheld scanner for obtaining and/or measuring the 3D geometry of at least a part of the surface of an object using confocal pattern projection techniques. Specific embodiments are given for intraoral scanning and scanning of the interior part of a human ear.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for depth-fill algorithm for low-complexity stereo vision. The method includes utilizing right and left images of a stereo camera to estimate depth of the scene, wherein the estimated depth relates to each pixel of the image, and updating a depth model with the current depth utilizing the estimated depth of the scene.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for reconstruction of a three-dimensional image of an object. A first image is acquired of the object lit by a luminous flux having, in a region including the object, a luminous intensity dependant on the distance, with a light source emitting the luminous flux. A second image is acquired of the object lit by a luminous flux having, in a region including the object, a constant luminous intensity. For each pixel of a three-dimensional image, a relative distance of a point of the object is determined as a function of the intensity of a pixel corresponding to the point of the object in each of the acquired images.

Abstract: A method of processing a digital video sequence is provided that includes detecting a foreground object in an image captured by a depth camera, determining three-dimensional (3D) coordinates of the foreground object, and comparing the 3D coordinates to a 3D video tripwire to determine if the foreground object has crossed the 3D video tripwire. A method of defining a 3D video tripwire is also provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for scanning a body. The system comprises a processor and a range camera capable of capturing at least a first set of depth images of the body rotated to 0 degrees and at least a second set of depth images of the body rotated to x degrees, wherein x is >0 degrees, and x<360 degrees. A first set of computer instructions executable on the processor is capable of calculating a first set of three dimensional points from the first set of depth images and a second set of three dimensional points from the second set of depth images. A second set of computer instructions executable on the processor is capable of rotating and translating the first and second set of three dimensional points into a final set of three dimensional points. A third set of computer instructions executable on the processor is capable of creating a three dimensional mesh from the final set of three dimensional points.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical imaging lens system with double optical paths, comprising: the first optical subsystem; the second optical subsystem having a back focal length equal to that of the first optical subsystem; an optical path selector selectively having a light reflection state or a light passing state; the first reflector set disposed at an image side of the first optical subsystem for directing light from the first optical subsystem to the optical path selector; and the second reflector set disposed at an image side of the second optical subsystem for directing light from the second optical subsystem to the optical path selector. In the present invention, the optical path selector can be controlled to have the light reflection state or the light passing state selectively, so that an image coming from the first optical subsystem or from the second optical subsystem is captured.

Abstract: A video player system includes a three-dimensional field detector and controller module for detecting a three-dimensional field of a video data to generate at least one of a detection signal and a control signal based on the three-dimensional field detected. The video data includes data for at least one image and the three-dimensional field within the image. The system also includes a display recomposition module coupled with the three-dimensional field detector and controller module, and the display recomposition module generates a recomposed three-dimensional field within the at least one image based on the detection signal and at least one of a plurality of display parameters associated with a display panel. The display panel is coupled with the three-dimensional field detector and controller module and the display recomposition module and displays the at least one image with the recomposed three-dimensional field based on at least one of the control signal and the display parameters.

Abstract: A 3-D image pick-up device is disclosed, the device including: a PCB mounted with two camera modules including an image sensor; and a reinforcing member mounted with two exposure windows, wherein the PCB and the reinforcing member are mutually adhered to allow the camera modules of the PCB to be exposed through the exposure window of the reinforcing member.

Abstract: A 3D camera for determining distances to regions in a scene wherein gating or modulating apparatus for the 3D camera is incorporated on a photosurface of the camera on which light detectors of the camera are also situated. Each pixel in the photosurface may include its own pixel circuit for gating the pixel on or off or for modulating the sensitivity of the pixel to incident light. The circuit may comprise at least one amplifier inside the pixel, at least one feedback capacitor separate from the light sensitive element and connected between the input and output of each of the at least one amplifier, and at least one controllable connection through which current flows from the light sensitive element into the input of the at least one amplifier. The 3D camera may further include a light source and a controller.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image pickup apparatus includes a first imaging section, a second imaging section, a zoom controller, and an image selection section. The first imaging section includes a zoom lens. The second imaging section includes a zoom lens. The zoom controller controls angles of view of the zoom lenses of the first imaging section and the second imaging section. The image selection section outputs image signals, which are output by the first imaging section and the second imaging section, as image signals of two channels constituting a stereoscopic image when the angles of view controlled by the zoom controller are equal to or greater than a predetermined value. In addition, the image selection section outputs image signals, which are based on the image signal output by either the first imaging section or the second imaging section, as the image signals of two channels constituting the stereoscopic image when the angles of view controlled by the zoom controller are less than the predetermined value.

Abstract: In a motion tracking method using a time of flight (TOF) camera that is installed on a track system, three-dimensional (3D) images of people are captured using the TOF camera, and stored in a storage system to create a 3D image database. Scene images of a monitored area are captured in real-time and analyzed to check for motion. A movement direction of the motion is determined once motion has been detected and the TOF camera is moved along the track system to track the motion using a driving device according to the movement direction.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for converting a two-dimensional image into a stereoscopic three-dimensional image. In one embodiment, a computer implemented method of converting a two-dimensional image into a stereoscopic three-dimensional image including for each pixel within a right eye image, identifying at least one corresponding pixel from a left eye image and determining a depth and an intensity value for the each pixel within the right eye image using the at least one corresponding pixel, wherein the depth value is stored in a right eye depth map and the intensity value is stored in the right eye image and inpainting at least one occluded region within the right eye image using the right eye depth map.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided with a parallax detector configured to detect parallax between a left-eye image and a right-eye image used to display a 3D image, a parallax range computing unit configured to compute a range of parallax between the left-eye image and the right-eye image, a determining unit configured to determine whether or not the sense of depth when viewing the 3D image exceeds a preset range that is comfortable for a viewer, on the basis of the computed range of parallax, and a code generator configured to generate a code corresponding to the determination result of the determining unit.

Abstract: The presented invention is an apparatus for human identification; registration; and protection executed in combination by a mobile device and a computer comprising: a mobile device consisting of a camera for capturing and recording video and audio data; a server for receiving video streamed to it by the mobile device for sign-up or sign-in; working from a computer or mobile device and using an Internet connection; accessing an authentication unit. The authentication unit creating data for registration. The authentication unit also creating identification data; and sending to verification; a match combined with 9 out of 17 positive point evaluations returns, via an Internet connection to the mobile device.

Abstract: A 3D display system uses a lenticular screen or a parallax barrier, along with a shutter plate, as a light directing device to allow a viewer's right eye to see a right image and the left eye to see a left image on a display panel. The right and left images are alternately displayed. The shutter plate has a plurality of right shutter segments and a plurality of left shutter segments arranged in an interleaving manner. When the right image is displayed, the right shutter segments are open and the left shutter segments are closed. When the left image is displayed, the right shutter segments are closed and the left shutter segments are open. But when the 3D display panel is used as a 2D display panel, both the right and left shutter segments are all open so that both the viewer's eyes see the image simultaneously.

Abstract: A method of combining data from multiple sensors is disclosed. The method includes receiving lines of image data at an image processor having an input for a single camera. Each line of the image data includes first line data from a first image captured by a first camera and second line data from a second image captured by a second camera. The method also includes generating an output frame having a first section corresponding to line data of the first image and having a second section corresponding to line data of the second image. The first section and the second section are configured to be used to generate a three-dimensional (3D) image format or a 3D video format.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes a limiter, an input module, and a converter. The limiter is configured to limit an input image format according to an instruction for a 3D conversion for converting an input 2D image into a 3D image. The input module is configured to input a 2D image corresponding to an input image format based on the limitation. The converter is configured to convert the input 2D image into a 3D image.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for attenuating a stereoscopic sense of a stereoscopic image. To generate a stereoscopic image to which a disparity is applied, an object for which a stereoscopic sense attenuation is performed is extracted from among at least one object in the stereoscopic image, a stereoscopic sense attenuation degree corresponding to a position of the at least one object is calculated, and a final stereoscopic image in which the calculated stereoscopic sense attenuation degree is applied to the extracted object is output. Accordingly, a stereoscopic sense of a stereoscopic image displayed to overlap a display screen edge is attenuated, thereby minimizing eye fatigue and visual displeasure.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of visualizing the 3-dimensional microstructure of a thick biological tissue. This method includes: a process of immersing thick, opaque biological tissues in the optical-clearing solution, for example FocusClear (U.S. Pat. No. 6,472,216), and utilizing an optical scanning microscope and a cutter. In microscopy, the cutter removes a portion of the tissue after each round of optical scanning. Each round of optical scanning follows the principal that the depth of the removal plane is less than the depth of the boundary plane derived from the scanning This method acquires an image stack to provide the information of thick biological tissue's 3-dimensional microstructure with minimal interference by the tissue removal.

Abstract: A game apparatus 10 shoots a virtual space in which a virtual object (player object 74, non player object 75, construction object 76, or the like) is present, with a right virtual camera and a left virtual camera, thereby generating an image for a right eye and an image for a left eye, and outputs the image for a right eye and the image for a left eye to an LCD in a stereoscopically visible manner. At this time, if the player object 74 is close to the virtual cameras, the player object 74 is displayed as a silhouette image.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes plural imaging units and a calibration unit. The imaging units capture an overlapping region. The calibration unit calibrates plural captured images and obtains plural calibrated images in which lens distortion in each of the captured images is corrected and corresponding positions of the captured images are aligned with each other horizontally and are adjusted to a surface perpendicular to a plane. The plural imaging units are arranged such that a baseline vector connecting optical centers of the imaging units is perpendicular to a normal vector of the plane.

Abstract: An image pickup system capable of shortening time lag between reading of signals from an image sensor and displaying of the signals when a 3D image signal from a camera having the single image sensor is displayed in real time with a time-division system. A solid state image pickup device has pixels that are arranged in two dimensions and are divided into image pickup areas. A reading unit reads signals from the image pickup areas. A mode setting unit sets either of a first shooting mode and a second shooting mode. A control unit controls the reading unit to read signals from all the image pickup areas as a single frame when the mode setting unit sets the first shooting mode, and reads the signals from the image pickup areas as different frames, respectively, when the mode setting unit sets the second shooting mode.

Abstract: A marker present in a real space is detected from each of a real image for a left eye and a real image for a right eye. The position and the orientation of each of imaging sections relative to the marker are calculated. A left virtual camera and a right virtual camera are set in accordance with the positions and the orientations of the imaging sections. A virtual model having a planar shape is placed in a marker coordinate system, and areas in the real image for a left eye and the real image for a right eye that correspond to the virtual model are set as a left texture area and a right texture area, respectively. Each of images included in a left texture area and a right texture area is applied, as a texture, to a deformation object into which the virtual model is deformed.

Abstract: Information to be displayed is filtered to reduce the amount of information which has to be arranged on screen to increase comprehensibility. The filter preserves the information encoded in the visualization by removing redundant elements by first clustering similar elements and then selecting a single representative from each cluster. Additionally, the layout of the information is optimized based on an evaluation of element comprehensibility in order to achieve a compact presentation suitable for small screen devices. The compact presentation of data may be updated on a mobile platform with real-time frame rates by pre-computing multiple view points and displaying a frame coherent transition between layouts, so that temporal coherency is retained during camera movements.

Abstract: When an image of a marker existing in a real space is taken by using an outer camera, an image of a plurality of virtual characters which is taken by a virtual camera is displayed on an upper LCD so as to be superimposed on a taken real image of the real space. The virtual characters are located in a marker coordinate system based on the marker, and when a button operation is performed by a user on a game apparatus, the position and the orientation of each virtual character are changed. Then, when a button operation indicating a photographing instruction is provided by the user, an image being displayed is stored in a storage means.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a 3D information generator for use in an interactive interface. The 3D information generator includes: a MEMS light beam generator having at least one light source for providing a dot light beam and a MEMS mirror for projecting a movable scanning light beam according to the dot light beam to an object; an image sensor for sensing an image of the object to generate a 2D image information; and a processor for generating a distance information by triangulation method according to a reflection result of the scanning light beam scanning on the object, wherein the distance information is combined with the 2D image information to generate a 3D information.

Abstract: Embodiments may take the form of three-dimensional image sensing devices configured to capture an image including one or more objects. In one embodiments, the three-dimensional image sensing device includes a first image device configured to capture a first image and extract depth information for the one or more objects. Additionally, the image sensing device includes a second imaging device configured to capture a second image and determine an orientation of a surface of the one or more objects.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for processing a stereo image are provided. In the method, a first image and a second image are obtained via a first camera module and a second camera module installed spaced by a predetermined distance. When the stereo image is captured, the first image and the second image are alternatively sampled with a predetermined time interval. The sampled at least one first image and the sampled at least one second image are encoded. Therefore, the stereo image can be compressed with low complexity compared to the case of compressing a stereo image using a 2D image compression technology.

Abstract: A handheld dental camera performs three-dimensional, optical measurements. The camera includes a light source that emits an illuminating beam, a scanning unit, a color sensor, and a deflector. The scanning unit focuses the illuminating beam onto a surface of an object to be measured. The surface of the object reflects the illuminating beam and forms a monitoring beam, which is detected by the color sensor. Focal points of wavelengths of the illuminating beam form chromatic depth measurement ranges. The scanning unit stepwise displaces the chromatic depth measurement ranges by a step width smaller than or equal to a length of each chromatic depth measurement range, so that a first chromatic depth measurement range in a first end position of the scanning unit and a second chromatic depth measurement range in a second end position are precisely adjoined in a direction of a measurement depth, or are partially overlapped.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for monitoring the area around a vehicle wherein, when a monitor output image is acquired by synthesizing bird's-eye-view images based on the captured images of a plurality of cameras, the skewness of a three-dimensional object that appears in the synthesized images can be alleviated. The device for monitoring the area around the vehicle is used together with the plurality of cameras (11) that capture images of the area around the vehicle. An image processing unit (2) acquires the output image by acquiring data indicating a plurality of the images captured by the plurality of cameras (11), and synthesizing a plurality of the bird's-eye-view images generated on the basis of the acquired data.

Abstract: To make it easy to recognize that pixel resolving power is changed during photography operation. A first camera and a second camera photograph two perspective images. A pixel resolving power calculation section 31 calculates pixel resolving power for photographing the two perspective images, based on a focal length, a base length, an object distance and a pixel size. In a reference pixel resolving power memorizing section 54, reference pixel resolving power is memorized. In a display section 25, the calculated pixel resolving power is displayed. A display control section 52 performs normal display of the pixel resolving power when the pixel resolving power is maintained to be no less than reference pixel resolving power, and performs highlighting display of the pixel resolving power when the pixel resolving power became a value lower than the reference pixel resolving power during photography operation.

Abstract: The image production device includes a deviation detecting device and an information production section. The deviation detecting device is configured to calculate the amount of relative deviation of left-eye image data and right-eye image data included with input image data. The information production section is configured to produce evaluation information related to the suitability of three-dimensional imaging based on reference information produced by the deviation detecting device which calculates the relative deviation amount.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus capable of taking a 3D picture may produce a 3D picture that gives a viewer a sense of strangeness if panning, tilting, or considerable camera shake occurs during imaging. Provided is an image pickup apparatus including: a motion detecting section, which detects the motion of the image pickup apparatus; and a picture data outputting section, which switches its output between 2D picture data and 3D picture data obtained by picking up subject images, depending on the detected motion of the image pickup apparatus. An appropriate picture is provided by switching the output between 2D picture data and 3D picture data depending on the motion of the image pickup apparatus. An appropriate picture is provided also by changing the stereo base of optical systems, or adjusting a parallax between the left image and the right image, in accordance with the motion of the image pickup apparatus.

Abstract: [Object] To prevent image quality deterioration due to unnecessary format conversion. [Solution] An STB (set top box) 200 receives bit stream data that is transmitted from a broadcast station 100 in such a manner as to be carried on a broadcast wave, and obtains stereoscopic image data, audio data, and the like. Furthermore, the STB 200 transmits the stereoscopic image data and the audio data to the TV (television receiver) 300 through the digital interface of HDMI. In a case where the received stereoscopic image data can be handled by a TV 300 and, furthermore, the TV 300 has requested that transmission of the stereoscopic image data be performed without performing format conversion, the STB 200 does not convert the format of the received image data, and transmits the received image data to the TV 300 in the as-is format.

Abstract: A display apparatus including a display unit that displays moving images corresponding to moving image data consisting of multiple two-dimensional images and three dimensional images that are sequentially generated chronologically. A touch panel is provided on a display screen of the display unit and receives an input of a signal corresponding to a position touched by an external object. A setting unit sets a subject contained in the moving images and specified according to an input signal received by the touch panel. A motion detector detects motion of the subject, which is set by the subject setting unit, on the basis of successive two of the two-dimensional images or the three dimensional images that are generated chronologically. A display controller causes the display unit to display the moving images as the three-dimensional images.

Abstract: A method for intensifying identification of three-dimensional objects identification includes utilizing a left eye camera and a right eye camera to capture a left eye image and a right eye image, calibrating the left eye image and the right eye image to generate a calibrated left eye image and a calibrated right eye image, using the calibrated left eye image and the calibrated right eye image to generate a disparity map, differentiating a three-dimensional object from a background image according to the disparity map, projecting the three-dimensional object onto a plan view, filtering noise out of the plan view to generate a filtered three-dimensional object, determining whether the filtered three-dimensional object contains at least two three-dimensional objects, and separating the at least two three-dimensional objects if the filtered three-dimensional object contains at least two three-dimensional objects.

Abstract: A fabrication system comprises one of a substrate and work piece having at least one working surface, a tool coupled to a tool holder, at least one measurement system, and a control system. The at least one working surface comprises one or more regions. A first location of the tool, tool holder, and the one of a substrate and work piece are calibrated with reference to a coordinate system. The tool is adapted to affect creation of a device within the one or more regions. The at least one measurement system is adapted to obtain location information of at least a portion of at least one of the tool, tool holder, and one of a substrate and a work piece. The control system is adapted to receive the location information, determine a second location, and provide one or more output signals to one or more adjustment devices.

Abstract: One embodiment includes sequentially resetting rows and applying a gating signal to the rows sequentially in order in which the rows are reset; accumulating at each of the rows photocharge generated in response to an optical signal reflected from an object and the gating signal for an integration time; and reading a result of photocharge accumulation from each of the rows. A phase of the gating signal applied to a row with respect to which the reading has been completed, may be changed. A period of photocharge accumulation based on the gating signal having a changed phase in at least one row, which has been subjected to the reading and then reset, may overlap a period of photocharge accumulation in at least one row in which photocharge accumulation based on the gating signal having a phase before being changed is being carried out.

Abstract: A non-contact sensing system is provided for acquiring three-dimensional contour information of an object. The system is comprised of: a light source subsystem operable to scan a point of light in an area of illumination; a first imaging device having a field of view arranged to intersect with the illumination area and operable to capture image data; and a second imaging device having a field of view arranged to intersect with the illumination area and operable to capture image data. A first control module is in data communication with the first imaging device to determine contour information for an object in the field of view of the first imaging device and report the contour information for the object in a common coordinate system. A second control module is in data communication with the second imaging device to determine contour information for the object in the field of view of the second imaging device and report the contour information for the object in the common coordinate system.

Abstract: To provide an information display device to be included in a device outputting stereoscopic images in which images for the right and left eyes are arranged alternately in chronological order. The information display device includes a display unit which has light emitting units and which displays information other than the stereoscopic images using the light emitting units each of which alternates between a light-up state and a light-out state, the light-up state lasting for a predetermined period from a start of a light emission of the light emitting unit to an end of the light emission. Each of the light emitting units emits light so that the light-up state is included at least once during a shutter open period from when a shutter of eyeglasses used for viewing the stereoscopic images is opened to when the shutter is closed, the shutter being for one of the is right and left eyes.

Abstract: Stereoscopic images may be represented in four coordinates where a first image is represented in three coordinates and a second image is represented of one coordinate. The brightness contrast is the property largely used in stereoscopic perception. The brightness and color of the first image is represented in three coordinates while the brightness of the second image is represented in the one coordinate. Color perception is dominated by the first image. A universal file format with four channels allows the stereoscopic images to be displayed as anaglyphs or as two full color images or as non-stereoscopic images. The anaglyphs may be rendered in three primary colors or four primary colors providing wide compatibility with traditional and specialized display apparatus. The universal file format facilitates methods to capture, display, convert, and communicate stereoscopic images.

Abstract: A multi-user augmented reality (AR) system operates without a previously acquired common reference by generating a reference image on the fly. The reference image is produced by capturing at least two images of a planar object and using the images to determine a pose (position and orientation) of a first mobile platform with respect to the planar object. Based on the orientation of the mobile platform, an image of the planar object, which may be one of the initial images or a subsequently captured image, is warped to produce the reference image of a front view of the planar object. The reference image may be produced by the mobile platform or by, e.g., a server. Other mobile platforms may determine their pose with respect to the planar object using the reference image to perform a multi-user augmented reality application.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of determining a convergence angle of a stereo camera. The method includes setting interest regions by first and second cameras, respectively, the interest regions having a same size and being symmetric to each other; photographing images by the first and second cameras while varying a convergence angle of the stereo camera by a predetermined degree for each photographed image of the first and second cameras, respectively; analyzing image histograms of the interest regions for each of the first and second cameras; and setting an optimum convergence angle.

Abstract: Described are embodiments of methods of obtaining three-dimensional (3D) surface data of an object scene such as an intra-oral cavity. For example, measured surfaces may include the enamel surface of teeth, the dentin substructure of teeth, gum tissue and various dental structures. The methods can also be applied in medical applications and other applications in which 3D measurement data are acquired with maneuverable 3D measurement devices. In certain embodiments, the measurement device is positioned and translated to enable 3D data to be acquired for a backbone 3D data set. Subsequent controlled motion of the measurement device enables additional 3D data to be acquired and accurately joined to the backbone 3D data set.

Abstract: A 3-D image pickup apparatus includes a lens portion that includes a lens system; and an adjustment ring portion that includes plural coaxially rotatable rings. Each ring adjusts a respective one of plural optical parameters of the lens system.

Abstract: An image reproduction apparatus includes: a reproduction unit that reproduces a stereo image; a mode setting unit that sets one mode from a plurality of modes which include a first mode and a second mode; an adjustment unit that adjusts a maximum value of a disparity between an image for left eye and an image for right eye of the stereo image according to the mode that has been set by the mode setting unit; and a generation unit that generates a stereo image from the image for left eye and the image for right eye for which the disparity has been adjusted by the adjustment unit and outputs the generated stereo image, wherein the adjustment unit makes a maximum value of the disparity in the second mode less than a maximum value of the disparity in the first mode.

Abstract: A system and method for generating 3D images comprising a plurality of fully-adjustable optical elements arranged in pyramidical configurations on parallel planes such that the cameras have different convergent points and focal points.