Transmitting image information involves sending key for interpreting image as two-dimensional image over image transmission channel; key determines image elements to be used

摘要

The method involves transmitting an image, which is composed of several views of a scene or object with image elements with rows and columns suitable for an autostereoscopic display, over a transmission channel. A key for the image for interpreting the image as a two-dimensional image is transmitted over the channel. The key determines which image elements are used for the two-dimensional display. AN Independent claim is also included for the following: an arrangement for transmitting image information.