Claims
- 1. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement comprising at least one stereoscopic data source and at least one utilization device interconnected by a distribution channel, the stereoscopic data source being configured to record images from which a stereoscopic image set can be generated, the utilization device being configured to facilitate utilization of the stereoscopic image set, the distribution channel being configured to selectively transfer information between the stereoscopic data source and the utilization device, the information including the images as recorded by the stereoscopic data source or the stereoscopic image set, one of the at least one stereoscopic data source, distribution channel or utilization device being configured to generate said stereoscopic image set from the images recorded by said stereoscopic data source.
- 2. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 1 in which the stereoscopic image set is a stereoscopic panoramic image set, the one of the at least one stereoscopic data source, distribution channel or utilization device that is configured to generate said stereoscopic image set from the images recorded by said stereoscopic data source being configured to generate the stereoscopic image set as a stereoscopic panoramic image set.
- 3. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 1 in which the utilization device is configured to display said stereoscopic data set so as to provide stereoscopic depth when viewed by a user.
- 4. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 3 in which the stereoscopic image set comprises two images, the utilization device being configured to display respective ones of the images in respective colors so that when contemporaneously viewed through glasses having corresponding colors, the displayed stereoscopic data set will provide stereoscopic depth.
- 5. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 3 in which the stereoscopic image set comprises two images, the utilization device being configured to display respective ones of the images in respective polarizations so that when contemporaneously viewed through glasses having corresponding polarizations, the displayed stereoscopic data set will provide stereoscopic depth.
- 6. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 1 in which the utilization device is configured to print said stereoscopic data set so as to provide stereoscopic depth when viewed by a user.
- 7. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 6 in which the stereoscopic image set comprises two images, the utilization device being configured to print the images so that, when viewed through a lenticular lens, the viewed printed stereoscopic data set will provide stereoscopic depth.
- 8. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 1 in which the stereoscopic data source includes an image recording device comprising:
A. a camera including an image sensor and an optical arrangement configured to selectively allow light to impinge on the image sensor; and B. an optical device configured to direct light rays from a scene through the optical arrangement for sensing by the image sensor, such that the light rays directed at the image sensor are from different viewing directions in the scene.
- 9. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 8 in which the optical arrangement includes a lens and shutter.
- 10. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 8 in which the optical device is a mirror.
- 11. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 10 in which the optical device is a mirror at a fixed angular orientation with respect to the image sensor, with the light rays directed at different portions of the image sensor being from different viewing directions in the scene.
- 12. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 10 in which the optical device is a mirror at a plurality of selectable angular orientations with respect to the image sensor, with the light rays directed at the same portion of the image sensor at each of the angular orientations being from respective viewing directions in the scene.
- 13. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 8 in which the optical device is a prism.
- 14. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 13 in which the optical device is a prism at a fixed angular orientation with respect to the image sensor, with the light rays directed at different portions of the image sensor being from different viewing directions in the scene.
- 15. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 13 in which the optical device is a prism at a plurality of selectable angular orientations with respect to the image sensor, with the light rays directed at the same portion of the image sensor at each of the angular orientations being from respective viewing directions in the scene.
- 16. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 8 in which the optical device is a lens at an angular orientation with respect to the image sensor, with the light rays directed at different portions of the image sensor being from different viewing directions in the scene.
- 17. An image recording device comprising:
A. a camera including an image sensor and an optical arrangement configured to selectively allow light to impinge on the image sensor; and B. an optical device configured to direct light rays from a scene through the optical arrangement for sensing by the image sensor, such that the light rays directed at the image sensor are from different viewing directions in the scene.
- 18. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 17 in which the optical arrangement includes a lens and shutter.
- 19. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 17 in which the optical device is a mirror.
- 20. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 19 in which the optical device is a mirror at a fixed angular orientation with respect to the image sensor, with the light rays directed at different portions of the image sensor being from different viewing directions in the scene.
- 21. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 19 in which the optical device is a mirror at a plurality of selectable angular orientations with respect to the image sensor, with the light rays directed at the same portion of the image sensor at each of the angular orientations being from respective viewing directions in the scene.
- 22. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 17 in which the optical device is a prism.
- 23. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 22 in which the optical device is a prism at a fixed angular orientation with respect to the image sensor, with the light rays directed at different portions of the image sensor being from different viewing directions in the scene.
- 24. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 22 in which the optical device is a prism at a plurality of selectable angular orientations with respect to the image sensor, with the light rays directed at the same portion of the image sensor at each of the angular orientations being from respective viewing directions in the scene.
- 25. A stereoscopic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 17 in which the optical device is a lens at an angular orientation with respect to the image sensor, with the light rays directed at different portions of the image sensor being from different viewing directions in the scene.
- 26. A stereoscopic panoramic image handling arrangement comprising at least one stereoscopic data source and at least one stereoscopic panoramic image set utilization device interconnected by a distribution channel, the stereoscopic data source being configured to record images from which a stereoscopic image set can be generated, the stereoscopic panoramic image set utilization device being configured to facilitate utilization of the stereoscopic image set, the distribution channel being configured to selectively receive the images from the stereoscopic data source, generate the stereoscopic panoramic image set and transfer the stereoscopic panoramic image set to the at least one stereoscopic panoramic image set utilization device.
- 27. A stereoscopic panoramic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 26 in which the at least one stereoscopic panoramic image set utilization device is configured to display said stereoscopic panoramic data set so as to provide stereoscopic depth when viewed by a user.
- 28. A stereoscopic panoramic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 26 in which the stereoscopic panoramic image set utilization device is configured to display said stereoscopic data set so as to provide stereoscopic depth when viewed by a user.
- 29. A stereoscopic panoramic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 28 in which the stereoscopic panoramic image set comprises two images, the stereoscopic panoramic image set utilization device being configured to display respective ones of the images in respective colors so that when contemporaneously viewed through glasses having corresponding colors, the displayed stereoscopic panoramic image set will provide stereoscopic depth.
- 30. A stereoscopic panoramic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 28 in which the stereoscopic panoramic image set comprises two images, the stereoscopic panoramic image set utilization device being configured to display respective ones of the images in respective polarizations so that when contemporaneously viewed through glasses having corresponding polarizations, the displayed stereoscopic panoramic image set will provide stereoscopic depth.
- 31. A stereoscopic panoramic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 26 in which the stereoscopic panoramic image set utilization device is configured to print said stereoscopic data set so as to provide stereoscopic depth when viewed by a user.
- 32. A stereoscopic panoramic image handling arrangement as defined in claim 31 in which the stereoscopic panoramic image set comprises two images, the stereoscopic panoramic image set utilization device being configured to print the images so that, when viewed through a lenticular lens, the viewed printed stereoscopic panoramic image set will provide stereoscopic depth.
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
[0001] U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/396,248, filed Sep. 16, 1999, in the names of Shmuel Peleg, et al., entitled “System and Method for Generating and Displaying Panoramic Images and Movies,” (hereinafter referred to as “the Peleg I patent application”) assigned to the assignee of the present application, incorporated herein by reference.
[0002] U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/726,198, filed Nov. 29, 2000, in the names of Shmuel Peleg, et al., entitled “Stereo Panoramic Camera Arrangements For Recording Panoramic Images Useful In A Stereo Panoramic Image Pair,” (hereinafter referred to as “the Peleg II patent application”) assigned to the assignee of the present application, incorporated herein by reference.
[0003] U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/792,638, filed Feb. 24, 2001, in the names of Shmuel Peleg, et al., entitled “System And Method For Facilitating The Adjustment Of Disparity In A Stereoscopic Panoramic Image Pair,” (hereinafter referred to as “the Peleg III patent application”) assigned to the assignee of the present application, incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (3)
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60198381 |
Apr 2000 |
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60217159 |
Jul 2000 |
US |
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60230562 |
Aug 2000 |
US |