Search results for "Three dimensional imaging"
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Facet braiding: a fundamental problem in integral imaging.
2007
A rigorous explanation of a phenomenon that produces significant distortions in the three-dimensional images produced by integral imaging systems is provided. The phenomenon, which we refer to as the facet-braiding effect, has been recognized in some previous publications, but to our knowledge its nature has never been analyzed. We propose a technique for attenuating the facet-braiding effect. We have conducted experiments to illustrate the consequences of the facet-braiding effect on three-dimensional integral images, and we show the usefulness of the proposed technique in eliminating this effect.
Three-Dimensional Imaging and Display through Integral Photography
2014
Here, we present a review of the proposals and advances in the field of three-dimensional (3D) imaging acquisition and display made in the last century. The most popular techniques are based on the concept of stereoscopy. However, stereoscopy does not provide real 3D experience, and produces discomfort due to the conflict between convergence and accommodation. For this reason, we focus this paper on integral imaging, which is a technique that permits the codification of 3D information in an array of 2D images obtained from different perspectives. When this array of elemental images is placed in front of an array of microlenses, the perspectives are integrated producing 3D images with full p…
Multiple-Planes Pseudoscopic-to-Orthoscopic Conversion for 3D Integral Imaging Display
2015
In this paper, we propose an advanced pseudoscopic-to-orthoscopic conversion method for 3D integral imaging display systems. Compared to previous works, this method can generate more accurate images for orthoscopic 3D display using multiple reference planes and estimated depth information. 3D display results show the superiority of the proposed pseudoscopic-to-orthoscopic conversion method.
Three-dimensional object-distortion-tolerant recognition for integral imaging using independent component analysis
2009
Independent component analysis (ICA) aims at extracting unknown components from multivariate data assuming that the underlying components are mutually independent. This technique has been successfully applied to the recognition and classification of objects. We present a method that combines the benefits of ICA and the ability of the integral imaging technique to obtain 3D information for the recognition of 3D objects with different orientations. Our recognition is also possible when the 3D objects are partially occluded by intermediate objects.
Multidimensional Integral Imaging for Sensing, Visualization, and Recognition in Degraded Environments
2019
An overview of multidimensional integral imaging for sensing, visualization, and recognition in degraded environments is presented. Applications include 3D visualization, photon starved imaging, material inspection, IR imaging, passive depth estimation, automated human gesture recognition, and long-range imaging.
Three-dimensional resolvability in an integral imaging system
2012
The concept of three-dimensional (3D) resolvability of an integral imaging system is thoroughly investigated in this research. The general concept of 3D resolution fails to describe the 3D discrimination completely. Then the concepts of the depth-resolution plane and lateral-resolution plane are introduced to show the difference between the conventional 3D spatial resolution and the newly introduced 3D resolvability. Therefore, the different properties of these planes for differentiating lateral spatial variations and axial variations are analyzed in this paper. The theoretical statements are demonstrated experimentally.
Multidimensional Integral Imaging and Recognition in Degraded Environments
2018
We present an overview of our work on multidimensional integral imaging systems. Integral-imaging-based multidimensional optical sensing and imaging will be described for 3-D visualization, seeing through obscurations, material inspection, augmented reality, biomedical applications, and object recognition from microscales to long-range imaging.
Optical implementation of micro-zoom arrays for parallel focusing in integral imaging.
2010
We report 3D integral imaging with an electronically tunable-focal-length lens for improved depth of field. The micro-zoom arrays are generated and implemented based on the concept of parallel apodization. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of parallel dynamic focusing in integral imaging based on the use of micro-zoom arrays.
Depth rendering of large incoherent scenes from integral images
2016
Integral imaging is a technique that provides the spatial and angular information of three-dimensional (3D) scenes through a single shot. Taking advantage of this capability, different applications have been developed. Some of these applications are the 3D display and digital post-processing, in particular depth-reconstruction from integral images.
Three-dimensional imaging of cardiac mass lesions by transesophageal echocardiographic computed tomography.
1994
Three-dimensional echocardiography is a new imaging technique that allows more realistic visualization of cardiac morphology. This study presents data about the diagnostic potentials of this technique concerning cardiac mass lesions, as well as its feasibility in clinical application. After the conventional investigation, multiple cross-sectional images were obtained during automatic forward advancement of a monoplane transducer mounted on a transesophageal probe. Three-dimensional reconstruction and volume determination were performed off line. Twenty-four patients were studied. In 14 cases results of echocardiographic computed tomography (echo-CT) were compared with those of monoplane/bip…