Method and a device for generating and processing depth data

摘要

The invention proposes a method for generating and processing depth data associated with a mapping of first image data comprised in a first image onto second image data comprised in at least a second image. Said method comprising the steps of generating a control signal which depends on a first saliency value determined using the first image data, wherein said control signal further depends on at least a second saliency value determined using the second image data, generating depth data using said mapping and processing the depth data wherein generating and/or processing of depth data is dependent on said control signal. This allows for more accurate generation and/or processing of the depth data in regions which are visually attracting and thus more likely in the focus of a viewer's attention.