METHOD FOR CREATING 3D VIRTUAL REALITY FROM 2D IMAGES

摘要

A method that enables creation of a 3D virtual reality environment from a series of 2D images of a scene. Embodiments map 2D images onto a sphere to create a composite spherical image, divide the composite image into regions, and add depth information to the regions. Depth information may be generated by mapping regions onto flat or curved surfaces, and positioning these surfaces in 3D space. Some embodiments enable inserting, removing, or extending objects in the scene, adding or modifying depth information as needed. The final composite image and depth information are projected back onto one or more spheres, and then projected onto left and right eye image planes to form a 3D stereoscopic image for a viewer of the virtual reality environment. Embodiments enable 3D images to be generated dynamically for the viewer in response to changes in the viewer's position and orientation in the virtual reality environment.

主权项

1. A method for creating 3D virtual reality from 2D images comprising:
obtaining a plurality of 2D images of an environment from at least one camera; stitching together said plurality of 2D images into one or more integrated 2D images of said environment; projecting said one or more integrated 2D images onto a spherical surface, yielding a spherical surface image; unwrapping said spherical surface image onto an unwrapped plane image; dividing said unwrapped plane image into a plurality of regions; assigning depth information to the points of each of said plurality of regions; and generating stereo images in a virtual reality environment using said depth information and said unwrapped plane image.