TWI419547B - Stereoscopic content auto-judging mechanism - Google Patents
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本發明有關於影像資料處理和協議用來對被包含在立體內容媒體之各種型式之資料進行標記，特別有關於立體內容處理。The present invention relates to image data processing and protocols for marking various types of data contained in a stereoscopic content medium, particularly regarding stereoscopic content processing.
目前，包括在37CFR1.97和1.98揭示之資訊之相關技術說明如下。Currently, the relevant technical descriptions of the information disclosed in 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98 are as follows.
在立體電影產品，立體顯示技術近年來變成可以在市場上取得和已有很大之進步。製造顯示硬體之成本在數年來已被降低和增加了生產立體內容之內容提供者之數目。然而，對消費者要在數位多用途光碟(Digital Versatile Disk,DVD)或經由網際網路下載管理和觀看立體電影仍然困難。這主要地是因為現在市場上可取得之信號格式、傳輸格式、和播放器格式不同。例如，消費者可以從網際網路下載立體播放器，所以可以在電腦上觀看3D－DVD。然而，消費者需要決定該3D－DVD是什麼格式(例如，HQFS、Anaglyph或Sensio)，和調整在該立體播放器之適當設定。消費者亦需要知道和選擇其3D賦能監視器(例如，120Hz監視器，Barrier或Lenticular)之適當輸出格式，和調整在該立體播放器之適當設定。其結果是使觀看3D－DVD變為複雜和無趣處理。In stereoscopic movie products, stereoscopic display technology has become available in the market in recent years and has made great progress. The cost of manufacturing display hardware has been reduced over the years and has increased the number of content providers that produce stereo content. However, it is still difficult for consumers to manage and view stereoscopic movies on a digital Versatile Disk (DVD) or via the Internet. This is mainly because the signal formats, transmission formats, and player formats available on the market today are different. For example, consumers can download stereo players from the Internet, so they can watch 3D-DVDs on their computers. However, the consumer needs to decide what format the 3D-DVD is (eg, HQFS, Anaglyph, or Sensio), and adjust the appropriate settings in the stereo player. Consumers also need to know and select the appropriate output format for their 3D enabled monitor (eg, 120Hz monitor, Barrier or Lenticular) and adjust the appropriate settings for the stereo player. The result is a dramatic and boring process for viewing 3D-DVD.
由於3D內容並不實質地包含非印刷資訊用來告訴消費者其有關之格式，所以使該複雜之處理變為更複雜。換言之，消費者可以看3D－DVD之包裝得知格式資訊，或經由瀏覽提供下載之網站，尋找他要下載之3D電影之格式，消費者沒有其他方法用來辨識格式型式，例如，容許讀取者讀取3D內容和告訴消費者格式型式。播放器播放或不播放該3D電影。Since the 3D content does not substantially contain non-printing information to tell the consumer about its format, the complexity of the process becomes more complicated. In other words, the consumer can view the format information of the 3D-DVD package, or browse the website for downloading to find the format of the 3D movie he wants to download. The consumer has no other way to identify the format type, for example, to allow reading. Read 3D content and tell the consumer the format. The player plays or does not play the 3D movie.
另外，當有某些型式之3D內容由投影器(例如，Texas Instruments’)顯示時，有時該影像沒有正確地顯示和未產生所希望之3D效果。當使用者看到3D影像未適當地顯示時，使用者就需要回到投影器之選單和選擇“變換”，用來校正影像顯示。該步驟變為無趣和需要使用者能夠辨識該影像之不正確反轉。Also, when there are certain types of 3D content by the projector (for example, Texas Instruments' When displaying, sometimes the image is not displayed correctly and the desired 3D effect is not produced. When the user sees that the 3D image is not properly displayed, the user needs to go back to the projector menu and select "Transform" to correct the image display. This step becomes boring and requires the user to be able to recognize the incorrect reversal of the image.
這仍然需要有新的方法以較少之複雜處理用來觀看3D內容。This still requires new ways to view 3D content with less complexity.
這仍然需要有新的方法使消費者不需要借助內容提供者所給之印刷資訊，就可以辨識3D內容之格式型式。因此，本發明之一目的是提供預先記錄3D內容之儲存格式，對於一般內容和特定內容可以由消費者容易地辨識和選擇。There is still a need for new ways for consumers to recognize the format of 3D content without the need for print information from content providers. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a pre-recorded storage format for 3D content that can be easily recognized and selected by the consumer for general content and specific content.
這仍然需要自動地檢測變成需要執行變換影像之功能之情況，使使用者不需要用肉眼進行該決定。This still requires automatic detection of the need to perform the function of transforming the image so that the user does not need to make this decision with the naked eye.
所有之參考專利，應用和文獻被加入此處以其全部作為參考。另外，加入此處之參考中之用語之定義或使用，與此處所提供之用語之定義不一致或相反時，適用此處所提供之用語之定義，和不適用參考中之用語之定義。本發明用來滿足一個或更多個之上述希望。雖然本發明可以排除上述希望之一個或更多個，但宜瞭解者本發明之某些觀點可以不需要將其排除。All of the reference patents, applications and documents are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. In addition, the definitions or uses of terms used in the references herein are inconsistent or contrary to the definitions of the terms provided herein, and the definitions of the terms provided herein are applied, and the definitions of terms in the reference are not applicable. The present invention is used to satisfy one or more of the above wishes. Although the invention may exclude one or more of the above-identified aspects, it is understood that certain aspects of the invention may not be eliminated.
在許多不同可能之預期中，本發明之主旨包括一種播放方法，用來將原始3D內容顯示在3D賦能顯示裝置，其中該3D賦能顯示裝置不支持原始3D內容之原始3D格式型式。Among many different possible expectations, the subject matter of the present invention includes a playback method for displaying raw 3D content on a 3D enabled display device, wherein the 3D enabled display device does not support the original 3D format of the original 3D content.
更預期之方法所包括之步驟有：讀取原始3D內容之一部分，用來獲得原始3D格式型式之識別；檢測顯示硬體；經由首先觀看顯示硬體之延伸顯示識別資料，用來決定顯示硬體所支持之支持3D格式型式；和找出在原始3D內容之原始3D格式型式和顯示硬體所支持之支持3D格式型式之間是否有匹配。假如有匹配，就繼續播放原始3D內容和將原始3D內容顯示在顯示硬體。和假如沒有匹配，就將原始3D內容變換成為變換3D內容具有變換3D格式型式用來與顯示硬體所支持之支持3D格式型式匹配，和播放變換3D內容和將變換3D內容顯示在顯示硬體。The more contemplated method includes the steps of: reading a portion of the original 3D content for obtaining the identification of the original 3D format; detecting the display hardware; and displaying the identification data by first displaying the extended display of the display hardware to determine the display hard The supported 3D format is supported by the body; and it is found whether there is a match between the original 3D format of the original 3D content and the supported 3D format supported by the display hardware. If there is a match, continue to play the original 3D content and display the original 3D content on the display hardware. And if there is no match, the original 3D content is transformed into transformed 3D content. The transformed 3D format is used to match the supported 3D format type supported by the display hardware, and the converted 3D content is played and the transformed 3D content is displayed on the display hardware. .
在較佳具體例中該決定步驟包括使顯示硬體之識別資訊和對照表比較，和其中該對照表被保存在記憶體。In a preferred embodiment, the determining step includes comparing the identification information of the display hardware with a lookup table, and wherein the lookup table is saved in the memory.
更預期之該讀取步驟、檢測步驟、決定步驟、尋找步驟、和變換步驟由處理器執行，和該處理器可以為中央處理單元(CPU)或影像處理晶片。It is further contemplated that the reading step, the detecting step, the determining step, the finding step, and the transforming step are performed by the processor, and the processor can be a central processing unit (CPU) or an image processing wafer.
預期之該變換步驟包括使影像斷開，然後根據支持3D格式型式重建影像。更預期之變換步驟包括解碼原始3D影像資料和將原始3D影像資料變換成為支持格式。The transformation step is expected to include disconnecting the image and then reconstructing the image according to a supported 3D format. A more desirable transformation step includes decoding the original 3D image data and transforming the original 3D image data into a supported format.
在許多可能之方法中，讀取3D內容之一部分，讀取步驟之一較佳方法包括處理原始3D內容之一部分，用來決定3D格式型式，和其中該部分為影像資料。In many possible methods, reading a portion of the 3D content, one of the preferred steps of the reading step includes processing a portion of the original 3D content for determining the 3D format pattern, and wherein the portion is image material.
在其他之較佳具體例中，該讀取步驟包含有處理原始3D內容之一部分用來決定原始3D格式型式，和該部分可以包含有標籤，和該標籤包含有有關於原始3D內容之原始3D格式型式之資訊。In other preferred embodiments, the reading step includes processing a portion of the original 3D content for determining the original 3D format pattern, and the portion can include a label, and the label includes an original 3D regarding the original 3D content. Information on the format type.
相似地和較佳地，該決定步驟可以包括從嵌入在顯示硬體之標籤檢索支持3D格式型式之識別。Similarly and preferably, the determining step can include identifying the supported 3D format pattern from the tag embedded in the display hardware.
在其他之預期具體例中，該檢測步驟、決定步驟、尋找步驟由指令之程式自動指示，和指令之程式嵌入到從包含有電視、機上盒、個人電腦、投影器、手持裝置、3D內容接收器、影像處理晶片、中央處理單元、獨立DVD播放器、和DVD播放器軟體之群組選取之一構件。In other contemplated specific examples, the detecting step, the determining step, the searching step are automatically indicated by the program of the command, and the program of the command is embedded into the slave computer including the television, the set-top box, the personal computer, the projector, the handheld device, and the 3D content. One of the components of the receiver, image processing chip, central processing unit, stand-alone DVD player, and DVD player software.
本發明之另一觀點是指將標籤嵌入到3D內容之方法。Another aspect of the present invention is a method of embedding a tag into 3D content.
本發明之更另一觀點是自動檢測方法，用來自動檢測執行變換影像之功能之需要，讓使用者不需要用其肉眼進行該決定。Still another aspect of the present invention is an automatic detection method for automatically detecting the need to perform a function of transforming an image so that the user does not need to make the decision with his naked eye.
更預期具有3D內容播放器，用來查核和計算要被同時播放之相同影像之相對位置，藉以創造所希望之3D效果，和根據其相對位置決定3D內容是否被適當地顯示。It is more desirable to have a 3D content player for checking and calculating the relative positions of the same images to be played simultaneously, thereby creating the desired 3D effect and determining whether the 3D content is properly displayed based on its relative position.
另外預期之內容播放器，一旦檢測到要同時播放之影像未被適當地定向時，可以自動地再調整影像之相對位置，用來校正失調。較佳之具體例是經由將影像從左變換為右用來再調整影像。In addition, the expected content player can automatically re-adjust the relative position of the image to correct the offset once it is detected that the image to be played simultaneously is not properly oriented. A preferred embodiment is to re-adjust the image by changing the image from left to right.
本發明之各種目的、特徵、觀點和優點，從下面依照附圖之對本發明之較佳具體例之詳細說明，可以更加明白，在附圖中以相同之元件符號表示相同之元件。The same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the same elements are used in the drawings.
宜注意者附圖為簡化之形式和未精確地依照比例。在參照此處之揭示時，為著方便和清楚之目的，在附圖分別使用有方向用語，例如，頂、底、左、右、上、下、超過、之上、之下、下面、後、前、末端和鄰近。該方向用語不以任何形式用來限制本發明之範圍。It is to be noted that the drawings are in a simplified form and not precisely in proportion. For the sake of convenience and clarity, directional terms such as top, bottom, left, right, up, down, over, above, below, below, and after are used in the drawings for convenience and clarity. , front, end and proximity. This directional term is used in no way to limit the scope of the invention.
經由下面對較佳具體例之詳細說明，當可更明白本發明及其各種具體例，該等之具體例用來表示申請專利範圍所界定之實例。宜明白瞭解者，申請專利範圍所界定之發明可以比下面所述之具體例寬廣。The present invention and its various specific examples are intended to be illustrative of the examples defined in the appended claims. It should be understood that the invention defined by the scope of the patent application may be broader than the specific examples described below.
此處所用之“3D內容”是指立體靜像和運動視訊和可以包括3D電影。As used herein, "3D content" refers to stereo still images and motion video and may include 3D movies.
請參照第1圖至第3圖，圖中揭示有將原始3D內容顯示在3D賦能顯示裝置之預期方法和系統，該3D賦能顯示裝置可以或不可以支持原始3D內容之原始3D格式型式。Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, there is disclosed an intended method and system for displaying original 3D content on a 3D enabled display device, which may or may not support the original 3D format of the original 3D content. .
在操作方面，該方法/系統包括有輸入單位1用來接受原始3D內容40之輸入。預期輸入單位可以包括電視、機上盒、個人電腦、手持裝置、投影器、獨立DVD播放器、和播放DVD之軟體。預期原始3D內容40可以預先儲存在3D DVD或其他型式之媒體，或可以是經由網際網路或其他網路之流動內容。In terms of operation, the method/system includes input unit 1 for accepting input of the original 3D content 40. Expected input units may include televisions, set-top boxes, personal computers, handheld devices, projectors, stand-alone DVD players, and software for playing DVDs. The original 3D content 40 is expected to be pre-stored on a 3D DVD or other type of media, or may be a streaming content via the Internet or other network.
本發明之一目的是能夠顯示和觀看各種之原始3D內容40，各具有不同之3D輸入格式型式，顯示在只支持一個或沒有多少個之3D輸入格式型式之顯示裝置30上。因此，預期原始3D內容40可以全部為已知3D輸入格式型式，例如，“邊靠邊”、“上/下”、“超過/不足”、“交錯”、和“立體圖片”。熟悉本技術之士經由所揭示之具體例之實施可以容易辨識各種其他已知或要被開發之格式型式。It is an object of the present invention to be able to display and view a variety of original 3D content 40, each having a different 3D input format format, displayed on a display device 30 that supports only one or a few 3D input format formats. Thus, it is contemplated that the original 3D content 40 may all be of a known 3D input format format, such as "edge", "up/down", "over/under", "interlaced", and "stereoscopic". Those skilled in the art will be readily able to discern various other known or yet developed formats by way of implementation of the specific examples disclosed.
較佳具體例之一重要觀點包括有能力用來自動地獲得原始3D格式型式之識別號3。有二種預期方法用來自動決定原始3D格式型式之識別號3。An important point of view of a preferred embodiment includes the ability to automatically obtain the identification number 3 of the original 3D format. There are two expected methods for automatically determining the identification number 3 of the original 3D format.
第一種方法是當輸入單位1讀取(讀取步驟)原始3D內容時，預期演算50執行第2圖所示之影像處理。一部分之3D內容40包括如同複數之框架(Fi-1、Fi-2、Fi-3…)之影像資料。然後，使框架被檢索41和比較43。在一具體例中，Fi-1框架與經由緩衝器42饋送之至少一個框架(亦即，Fi-1、Fi-2、Fi-3…)比較。由於每一個3D輸入格式型式之特性，熟悉該技術之士可以立即辨識當使該等框架互相比較時，每一個3D輸入格式型式具有特性上之不同。The first method is that when the input unit 1 reads (reads the step) the original 3D content, the expected calculation 50 performs the image processing shown in FIG. A portion of the 3D content 40 includes image material as a plural frame (Fi-1, Fi-2, Fi-3...). Then, the frame is retrieved 41 and compared 43. In one embodiment, the Fi-1 frame is compared to at least one frame (i.e., Fi-1, Fi-2, Fi-3, ...) fed via the buffer 42. Due to the nature of each 3D input format type, those skilled in the art can immediately recognize that each of the 3D input format patterns has a characteristic difference when the frames are compared with each other.
請參照第4圖至第8圖，表示一些特性上之不同。第4圖表示3D輸入格式之立體圖片型式。第5圖表示3D輸入格式之超過/不足型式。第6圖表示3D輸入格式之邊靠邊型式。第7圖表示3D輸入格式之場順序型式。第8圖表示3D輸入格式之2D加深度型式。Please refer to Figures 4 to 8 for some differences in characteristics. Figure 4 shows the stereo picture format of the 3D input format. Figure 5 shows the over/under pattern of the 3D input format. Figure 6 shows the edge-to-edge version of the 3D input format. Figure 7 shows the field sequential version of the 3D input format. Figure 8 shows the 2D plus depth pattern of the 3D input format.
在一些具體例中，預期方法包括有使顯示硬體之識別資訊與對照表比較之決定步驟。在操作上，3D輸入型式資料庫104設置成可利用演算存取。預期3D輸入型式資料庫104含有與每一3D輸入格式型式相關之各種不同特性之資訊。該資料庫104可以儲存在與處理器耦合之記憶體，或儲存在執行所揭示之方法步驟之處理器(例如，中央處理單元或影像處理晶片)。In some embodiments, the contemplated method includes a decision step of comparing the identification information of the display hardware to the lookup table. In operation, the 3D input style database 104 is configured to be accessible using calculus. The 3D input style database 104 is expected to contain information on various different characteristics associated with each 3D input format pattern. The database 104 can be stored in a memory coupled to the processor or stored in a processor (e.g., a central processing unit or image processing wafer) that performs the disclosed method steps.
在框架間之比較43之後，在檢測到不同特性之後，和在使不同特性與3D輸入型式資料庫104比較之後，找到原始3D輸入型式之識別號2。After the comparison 43 between the frames, after the different characteristics are detected, and after the different characteristics are compared with the 3D input pattern database 104, the identification number 2 of the original 3D input pattern is found.
在用來自動獲得原始3D輸入格式型式之識別號3之第二種較佳方法中，演算構建成用來讀取原始3D內容之一部分。該原始3D內容之部分可以預期包括有事先崁入之標籤，最好是利用3D內容產生器崁入。預期標籤包含有關於原始3D內容40之原始3D格式型式之資訊。選擇性地可以成為其他資訊之標籤，例如，地點、電影種類、總時間、男演員、女演員、製片、導演、和3D輸出格式型式。該資訊可以包含有與MP3擋案相似之可選擇部分和非可選擇部分。In a second preferred method for automatically obtaining the identification number 3 of the original 3D input format pattern, the calculus is constructed to read a portion of the original 3D content. Portions of the original 3D content may be expected to include pre-intrusion tags, preferably with 3D content generators. The expected tag contains information about the original 3D format of the original 3D content 40. Optionally, it can be a label for other information, such as location, movie type, total time, actor, actress, producer, director, and 3D output format. The information may include selectable and non-selectable portions similar to MP3 files.
關於標籤，預期方法使用資料格式系統，其中3D內容數位式地編碼在媒體，該資料格式用來儲存有關於在該媒體之3D內容之內容之資訊。另外，預期之資料格式包括有標頭，具有關於3D內容之非可選擇資訊之一部分和可選擇種類資訊之一部分。在一些較佳具體例中可選擇種類資訊包括3D輸入格式型式。在較佳具體例中可使用之資料格式系統有如MP3檔案，被揭示在美國專利5.670,730(其全部加入此處作為參考)。With regard to tags, the intended method uses a data format system in which 3D content is digitally encoded in a medium that is used to store information about the content of the 3D content on the media. In addition, the expected data format includes a header, with a portion of the non-selectable information about the 3D content and a portion of the selectable category information. In some preferred embodiments, the category information may be selected to include a 3D input format pattern. A data format system that can be used in a preferred embodiment is, for example, an MP3 file, which is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,670,730, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
在操作上，預期演算亦必需知道3D顯示輸出格式型式(11、111)，因而可以決定對原始3D內容40之觀看是否需要資料變換120。由發明主旨支持之預期3D輸出格式型式，包括所有習知之3D輸出格式型式，例如，“Analyph”“HQFS”“Polarized”和“Barrier ＆ Lenticular”。In operation, the expected calculus must also be aware of the 3D display output format pattern (11, 111), and thus can determine whether data conversion 120 is required for viewing of the original 3D content 40. The expected 3D output format format supported by the inventive subject matter includes all known 3D output format formats, such as "Analyph" "HQFS" "Polarized" and "Barrier & Lenticular".
預期發明主旨包括有多於一種之方法用來決定電子耦合到輸入單位1之顯示硬體30之3D顯示輸出格式型式。It is contemplated that the subject matter of the invention includes more than one method for determining the 3D display output format pattern of the display hardware 30 that is electronically coupled to the input unit 1.
在第一預期方法中，演算構建成用來檢測電子耦合到輸入單位1之顯示硬體30，和用來從顯示硬體30之延伸顯示識別資料(EDID)中檢索資訊。在工業上典型之方式，顯示硬體30所支持之例如支持3D格式型式之資訊，可以被定位在顯示硬體30之延伸顯示識別資料(EDID)。在此處該演算構建成看EDID用來檢索該資訊。In a first contemplated method, the calculus is structured to detect display hardware 30 electronically coupled to input unit 1 and to retrieve information from an extended display identification data (EDID) of display hardware 30. In a typical manner in the industry, the information supported by the display hardware 30, for example supporting the 3D format, can be located on the extended display identification data (EDID) of the display hardware 30. Here the calculus is constructed to look at the EDID to retrieve the information.
在第二預期方法中，該演算構建成用來檢索顯示硬體30之識別號，例如，顯示硬體之型號和製造者。然後，該演算使顯示硬體30之型號和製造者與最好儲存在記憶體之對照表12、112比較。預期對照表12、112包含大部分(假如不是全部)可取得之顯示硬體30、130之型號和製造者之資訊及其對應之支持3D格式型式。該第二方法可以選用或附加到檢測支持3D格式型式之第一方法。In the second contemplated method, the calculus is constructed to retrieve the identification number of the display hardware 30, for example, the model number and manufacturer of the display hardware. The calculation then compares the model and manufacturer of the display hardware 30 with the look-up tables 12, 112 that are preferably stored in the memory. It is contemplated that the comparison tables 12, 112 contain most, if not all, of the model and manufacturer information of the display hardware 30, 130 and their corresponding supported 3D format patterns. The second method can be selected or attached to the first method of detecting support for the 3D format.
在第三預期方法中，如第3圖所示，該演算構建成經由檢索嵌入在顯示硬體30之標籤110，用來檢測支持3D格式型式。該標籤110可以由顯示硬體130之製造者嵌入在顯示硬體130內。該第三方法可以選用或附加到檢測支持3D格式型式之第一方法和/或第二方法。In the third expected method, as shown in FIG. 3, the calculus is constructed to be searched for the supported 3D format by embedding the tag 110 embedded in the display hardware 30. The tag 110 can be embedded within the display hardware 130 by the manufacturer of the display hardware 130. The third method can be selected or attached to the first method and/or the second method of detecting a supported 3D format.
在更另一方法中，該演算構建成檢索顯示硬體30之識別號，例如，顯示硬體之型號和製造者，然後鏈結到網際網路用來尋找所需要之資訊。換言之，該演算在線上搜尋，例如，搜尋具有更新對照表之指定之伺服器。一旦連接到伺服器，該演算使顯示硬體30之型號和製造者與對照表比較。預期對照表包含大部分(假如不是全部)可取得顯示硬體30、130之型號和製造者之資訊及其對應之支持3D格式型式。In still another method, the calculus is structured to retrieve the identification number of the display hardware 30, for example, to display the model and manufacturer of the hardware, and then link to the Internet to find the information needed. In other words, the calculus searches online, for example, to search for a server with a specified update table. Once connected to the server, the calculation compares the model and manufacturer of the display hardware 30 to the look-up table. It is contemplated that the comparison table contains most, if not all, information on the model and manufacturer of the display hardware 30, 130 and its corresponding supported 3D format.
此處所使用之用語“顯示硬體”是指能夠支持和致動觀察3D內容之任何型式和所有型式之觀察裝置。例如，電視、電腦監視器、手持裝置、投影器、個人數位助理器(PDAs)、行動電話、和具有觀察螢幕之MP3播放器。The term "display hardware" as used herein refers to any type and all types of viewing devices that are capable of supporting and actuating viewing of 3D content. For example, televisions, computer monitors, handheld devices, projectors, personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile phones, and MP3 players with viewing screens.
預期方法更包括具有演算構建成用來執行找出步驟(尋找步驟)，找出在原始3D內容之原始3D格式型式和顯示硬體支持之支持格式型式之間是否有匹配。The contemplated method further includes having a calculus constructed to perform the finding step (finding step) to find out if there is a match between the original 3D format of the original 3D content and the supported format of the display hardware support.
假如有匹配，該演算構建成繼續播放原始3D內容40和將原始3D內容顯示在顯示硬體30上。If there is a match, the calculus is constructed to continue playing the original 3D content 40 and display the original 3D content on the display hardware 30.
假如有不匹配，該演算構建成在轉換程序40將原始3D內容40變換成為變換3D內容。預期變換3D內容具有變換3D格式型式，與顯示硬體30支持之支持3D格式型式匹配。預期演算構建成使輸入單位1賦能，用來播放變換3D內容和將變換3D內容顯示在顯示硬體30上。If there is a mismatch, the calculus is structured to transform the original 3D content 40 into transformed 3D content at the conversion program 40. The transformed 3D content is expected to have a transformed 3D format pattern that matches the supported 3D format pattern supported by the display hardware 30. The expected calculus is structured to enable input unit 1 to play the transformed 3D content and display the transformed 3D content on display hardware 30.
預期變換步驟包括斷開影像(解碼/轉換步驟，例如，轉換為2視面/多視面內容)，然後根據支持3D格式型式重建(變換步驟)影像。熟悉本技術之士可立即辨識要有效斷開影像或影像資料所需要之實際步驟。The expected transformation step includes disconnecting the image (decoding/conversion step, for example, converting to 2-view/multi-view content), and then reconstructing (transforming step) the image according to the supported 3D format. Those who are familiar with the technology can immediately identify the actual steps required to effectively disconnect the image or image data.
根據使用和實際之應用，此處所述之步驟和處理之全部或部份可以由處理器執行。在某些預期具體例中，該處理器可以使用中央處理單元或影像處理晶片。Depending on the application and the actual application, all or part of the steps and processes described herein may be performed by a processor. In some contemplated embodiments, the processor can use a central processing unit or image processing wafer.
在更有之一些較佳具體例中，此處所述之步驟和處理之全部或部份由指令之程式自動指示，指令之程式嵌入到從包含有電視、機上盒、個人電腦、手持裝置、投影器、3D內容接收器、影像處理晶片、中央處理單元、獨立DVD播放器、和DVD播放器軟體之群組選取之一構件。該等裝置之任一個均可作為3D內容處理裝置。本發明之預期3D內容處理裝置包含有：處理器；記憶體，用來與處理器通信；和演算，用來執行此處所述之步驟和處理之任何部分或全部。預期3D內容處理裝置亦可以使用中央處理單元或影像處理晶片，各被嵌入在機器，例如，電視、機上盒、個人電腦、手持裝置、3D內容接收器、投影器、獨立DVD播放器、和伺服器。In some preferred embodiments, all or part of the steps and processes described herein are automatically indicated by a program of instructions embedded in a television, set-top box, personal computer, handheld device. One of the components of the group of projectors, projectors, 3D content receivers, image processing chips, central processing units, stand-alone DVD players, and DVD player software. Any of these devices can be used as a 3D content processing device. The contemplated 3D content processing apparatus of the present invention comprises: a processor; a memory for communicating with the processor; and a calculation for performing any or all of the steps and processes described herein. It is contemplated that the 3D content processing device can also use a central processing unit or image processing wafer, each embedded in a machine, such as a television, set-top box, personal computer, handheld device, 3D content receiver, projector, stand-alone DVD player, and server.
如上所述，當將3D內容顯示在先前技術裝置時，有時需要使用者介入用來再調整輸出影像。例如，當使用Texas Instruments’技術賦能投影器時，左眼之影像和右眼之影像同時顯示用來創造所希望之3D效果。如圖9所示給左眼之影像是對一物體形成一個角度之影像，和給右眼之影像是對一物體(201)形成另一個角度之影像。當各眼接收其被給之影像時，和當二個影像在大腦(202)組合時，這時組合之影像包含深度用來創造所希望之3D效果。As described above, when 3D content is displayed on a prior art device, it is sometimes necessary for the user to intervene to re-adjust the output image. For example, when using Texas Instruments' When the projector is technology enabled, the image of the left eye and the image of the right eye are simultaneously displayed to create the desired 3D effect. The image for the left eye as shown in Figure 9 is an image that forms an angle to an object, and the image for the right eye is an image that forms another angle for an object (201). When each eye receives its image, and when the two images are combined in the brain (202), the combined image contains depth to create the desired 3D effect.
在先前技術裝置時，在選單提供有設定用來讓使用者手工地變換影像。例如，有時左邊影像不正確地顯示在右邊，和右邊影像不正確地顯示在左邊。只有當使用者/操作者看顯示內容辨識該錯誤時，才瞭解需要將影像變換。這會在先前技術裝置之操作造成一些問題。第一，3D播放器/投影器之使用者或操作者不能一直準備好辨識該影像之不正確顯示。這會負面地影響觀眾之觀看樂趣和體驗。第二，當投影器之操作者最後知道影像需要變換時，操作者需要以人工指令該裝置“變換”影像。這表示操作者經由選單從選擇項目中選擇“變換影像”。In prior art devices, the menu is provided with settings for the user to manually change the image. For example, sometimes the left image is not displayed correctly on the right, and the right image is not displayed correctly on the left. Only when the user/operator sees the display content recognizes the error, understands that the image needs to be transformed. This can cause problems in the operation of prior art devices. First, the user or operator of the 3D player/projector is not always ready to recognize the incorrect display of the image. This can negatively affect the viewing pleasure and experience of the audience. Second, when the operator of the projector finally knows that the image needs to be transformed, the operator needs to manually instruct the device to "transform" the image. This means that the operator selects "Transform Image" from the selection items via the menu.
預期系統之一具體例具有選用功能，用來自動地檢測不正確之顯示影像，和當需要時自動地變換影像，用來適當地產生所希望之3D效果。One specific example of the intended system has an optional function for automatically detecting an incorrect display image and automatically transforming the image as needed to properly produce the desired 3D effect.
在預期方法/系統之另一具體例中，預期3D內容播放器查核和計算同時被播放之相同影像之相對位置，和根據相互間之相對位置決定3D內容是否被適當地顯示。In another specific example of the contemplated method/system, the 3D content player is expected to check and calculate the relative positions of the same images that are simultaneously played, and to determine whether the 3D content is properly displayed based on the relative positions of each other.
在理論上在3D格式影像被顯示在左/右(例如，詳見第9圖)和該適當之左/右定向為創造3D效果之決定因素，可以決定那一個影像顯示在左邊，那一個顯示在右左邊，其方法是使每一個影像在X軸移動，然後比較二個影像之間之相似度。In theory, the 3D format image is displayed on the left/right (see, for example, Figure 9) and the appropriate left/right orientation is the determining factor for creating a 3D effect, which can determine which image is displayed on the left and that display On the right and left, the method is to move each image on the X axis and then compare the similarities between the two images.
例如，假定A/B是二個影像要同時顯示。可以取影像A使其沿著X－軸移動。+Xi表示使影像A向右移動，和－Xi表示使影像A向左移動。這時假定在+Xi移動期間，A/B成為在內容特性具有最大位準之相似度。這表示具有最大可能性使影像A在左邊，和使影像B在右邊。相反地，假如在影像A之－Xi移動期間，A/B成為在內容特性具有最大位準之相似度。這表示具有最大可能性使影像A在右邊，和使影像B在左邊。－旦可以檢測和識別適當之定向時，就可以執行影像之反轉。For example, suppose A/B is two images to be displayed simultaneously. Image A can be taken to move along the X-axis. +Xi means moving image A to the right, and -Xi means moving image A to the left. At this time, it is assumed that during the +Xi movement, A/B becomes the similarity with the largest level in the content characteristics. This means that there is the greatest possibility that image A is on the left and image B is on the right. Conversely, if during the -Xi movement of image A, A/B becomes the similarity with the greatest level of content characteristics. This means that there is the greatest possibility that image A is on the right and image B is on the left. Once the appropriate orientation can be detected and identified, the image reversal can be performed.
在操作上，首先經由使每一個影像沿著X－軸移動，框架緩衝器可以有效地執行主上述之比較。如該技術所習知者框架緩衝器是視訊輸出裝置，從包含有完全之資料框架之記憶體緩衝器驅動視訊顯示。框架緩衝器可以播放A/B影像，和從記憶體緩衝器使A/B之至少一個沿著X－軸移動。In operation, the frame buffer can effectively perform the main comparison described above by first moving each image along the X-axis. As is known in the art, the frame buffer is a video output device that drives the video display from a memory buffer containing a complete data frame. The frame buffer can play the A/B image and move at least one of the A/B along the X-axis from the memory buffer.
當識別號決定A/B影像不在適當之定向被播放時，左/右識別號就自動地發信給系統用來變換A/B影像。該系統因而依照左/右識別號之指示自動地變換A/B影像。When the identification number determines that the A/B image is not being played in the proper orientation, the left/right identification number is automatically sent to the system for transforming the A/B image. The system thus automatically converts the A/B image in accordance with the indication of the left/right identification number.
在與現有發明之較佳具體例組合時，該左/右9識別號操作步驟，最好在第10圖所示之原始3D內容之解碼後進行。In combination with the preferred embodiment of the prior invention, the left/right 9 identification number operation step is preferably performed after decoding the original 3D content shown in FIG.
因此，上面已揭示既定之具體例和立體自動判別機構之應用。但宜明白者，熟悉該技術之士，在不偏離發明觀念之範圍內，可以有除了上述者之外之更多之修改例。因此，本發明之主旨除了所附之申請專利範圍之精神外，不受限制。另外，在解譯說明書和申請專利範圍時，所有之用語要以儘可能寬廣之方式，與本文一致地解譯。特別是用語話“包含”和“包含有”應以非排他方式解譯，針對元件、組件、或步驟，表示所指之元件、組件、或步驟可以存在、或利用、或以未參照之其他元件、組件、或步驟組合。從熟悉該技術之士看申請專利範圍之主旨時，目前已知或後來想出之實質上之變更明顯地預期為與申請專利範圍內者同等。因此，熟悉該技術之士目前或後來知道之明顯替代，界定在被界定元件之範圍內。宜瞭解者該申請專利範圍包括上述說明者，觀念上同等者，明顯替代者，和加入本發明之重要構想者。另外，說明書和申請專利範圍是指選自包含A、B、C…和N之群組之至少一個，本文應解譯為只需要來自該群組之一個，非A加N，或B加N等。Therefore, the application of the specific example and the stereo automatic discriminating mechanism has been disclosed above. However, it should be understood that those skilled in the art may have more modifications than those described above without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, the gist of the present invention is not limited except for the spirit of the appended claims. In addition, in interpreting the specification and the scope of the patent application, all terms are to be interpreted in the broadest possible manner. In particular, the words "comprises" and "comprises" and "comprises" or "comprises" or "comprises" or "comprises" or "comprises" or "comprises" A component, component, or combination of steps. Substantial changes that are currently known or later conceived are obviously expected to be equivalent to those within the scope of the patent application. Therefore, it is obvious that the obvious alternatives that are known to the skilled person at present or later are defined within the scope of the defined components. It is to be understood that the scope of the patent application includes the above description, the conceptual equivalent, the obvious alternative, and the important idea of the invention. In addition, the specification and the patent application scope refer to at least one selected from the group consisting of A, B, C, ..., and N, which should be interpreted as requiring only one from the group, non-A plus N, or B plus N. Wait.
1．．．輸入單位1. . . Input unit
2．．．影像資訊2. . . Image information
3．．．影像識別號3. . . Image identification number
4．．．3D輸入型式資料庫4. . . 3D input type database
5．．．解碼5. . . decoding
9．．．左/右識別號9. . . Left/right identification number
10．．．標籤識別號10. . . Tag identification number
11．．．標籤資訊11. . . Label information
12．．．3D輸出型式資料庫12. . . 3D output type database
20．．．變換20. . . Transformation
30．．．輸出單位30. . . Output unit
40．．．3D內容40. . . 3D content
41．．．框架檢索41. . . Frame retrieval
42．．．緩衝器(1或複數之框架)為42. . . Buffer (1 or complex frame) is
43．．．框架比較43. . . Frame comparison
45．．．決定候選45. . . Decision candidate
50．．．內容處理裝置50. . . Content processing device
102．．．標籤資訊-A102. . . Label Information-A
103．．．標籤識別號-A103. . . Tag identification number-A
104．．．3D輸入型式資料庫104. . . 3D input type database
110．．．標籤識別號-B110. . . Tag identification number-B
111．．．標籤資訊-B111. . . Label Information-B
112．．．3D輸出型式資料庫112. . . 3D output type database
120．．．變換120. . . Transformation
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130．．．輸出單位130. . . Output unit
第1圖 係為流程圖，用來表示影像處理之步驟，其中原始3D內容之一部分被處理用來決定其原始3D格式型式；Figure 1 is a flow chart showing the steps of image processing in which a portion of the original 3D content is processed to determine its original 3D format;
第2圖 係為流程圖，用來表示本發明之主旨之一具體例之全部之處理；Figure 2 is a flow chart showing the entire processing of a specific example of the gist of the present invention;
第3圖 係為流程圖，用來表示本發明之主旨之一具體例之全部之處理，其中在原始3D內容使用有標籤用來識別其輸入3D格式型式；Figure 3 is a flow chart showing the overall processing of a specific example of the gist of the present invention, wherein a tag is used in the original 3D content to identify its input 3D format;
第4圖 表示具有立體圖片3D信號型式之不同特性之框架，其中在第3圖以黑白表示之同時，第4圖以彩色清楚地表示紅影像陰影從綠影像分開，此係在熟悉本技術之士之瞭解範圍內；Figure 4 shows a frame with different characteristics of the stereoscopic 3D signal pattern, wherein in Fig. 3, it is shown in black and white, and Fig. 4 clearly shows in color that the red image shadow is separated from the green image, which is familiar with the present technology. Within the scope of knowledge
第5圖 表示具有超過/不足之不同特性之框架；Figure 5 shows a framework with different characteristics of over/under;
第6圖 表示具有邊靠邊之不同特性之框架；Figure 6 shows a frame with different characteristics of the edges;
第7圖 表示具有場順序之不同特性之框架；Figure 7 shows a framework with different characteristics of the field order;
第8圖 表示具有2D加深度之不同特性之框架；Figure 8 shows a frame with different characteristics of 2D plus depth;
第9圖 表示左/右影像如何在觀看者之大腦形成3D影像；以及Figure 9 shows how the left/right image forms a 3D image in the viewer's brain;
第10圖 是流程圖，用來表示本發明之主旨之一另具體例之全部之處理，其中使用有選用左/右識別號用來檢測需要變換左/右影像之情況。Fig. 10 is a flow chart showing the entire processing of one of the gist of the present invention, in which a left/right identification number is used for detecting the case where the left/right image needs to be converted.
40．．．3D內容40. . . 3D content
41．．．框架檢索41. . . Frame retrieval
42．．．緩衝器42. . . buffer
43．．．框架比較43. . . Frame comparison
104．．．3D內容識別號演算資料庫104. . . 3D content identification calculus database
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45．．．決定候選45. . . Decision candidate
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