JP2002354505A - Stereoscopic system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a stereoscopic system which is capable of presenting to a user a stereoscopic image that is less distorted and clear even if the image is of wide angle. SOLUTION: Eight omnidirectional image pickup devices 1A to 1H which are capable of imaging objects in a visual field covering nearly the whole circumferential directions are arranged in a circle at equal intervals. Two image pickup devices having each parallax are selected out of the eight omnidirectional image pickup devices 1A to 1H corresponding to the direction of an HMD(head- mounted display) put on a user, image data of a desired image angle are extracted from the image data obtained through the two selected omnidirectional image pickup devices by the use of extraction units 3a and 3b, and a right eye image and a left eye image having different parallax corresponding to the extracted image data are displayed on displays 2a and 2b, respectively, to present a stereoscopic image to a user.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention supplies first image data (right-eye image data) and second image data (left-eye image data) to a display worn by a user. The present invention relates to a stereoscopic vision system that presents a stereoscopic vision image to a user by displaying an image corresponding to the image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a stereoscopic image is presented to a user,
A head mounted display (HMD) having a pair of displays was mounted on the user's head, and acquired by two cameras arranged at a predetermined distance (about 7 cm between human eyes). The respective image data are supplied to the respective displays of the HMD as image data for the right eye and image data for the left eye, respectively, and the image for the right eye and the image for the left eye corresponding to the respective image data are separately displayed on the display. I do. Because they are separated by the distance between the eyes,
Since there is a parallax between the cameras, a stereoscopic image is presented to the user when the user views each of the images captured by each camera with the right eye and the left eye.

In such a stereoscopic system, unlike a stereoscopic system that reads out and uses image data that has been acquired and stored in advance, a CAD (Computer Aided D) is used.
There is no need for calculation processing using an esign) model, and there is an advantage that a stereoscopic image in the real world and in real time can be presented to the user.

[0004]

In the conventional stereoscopic system, since the upper limit of the angle of view at which image data with less distortion is obtained by a camera is limited, an image with a wide angle of view can be displayed. However, even when the HMD is provided, there is a problem that a stereoscopic image at a wide angle of view cannot be presented to the user.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and has as its object to provide a stereoscopic vision system capable of presenting a stereoscopic image with little distortion at a wide angle of view to a user.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a stereoscopic vision system capable of always acquiring two types of image data having parallax and presenting a clear stereoscopic image to a user, regardless of which direction the HMD faces. Is to do.

[0007]

A stereoscopic system according to a first aspect of the present invention supplies a first image data and a second image data each having a parallax to two displays, respectively, to generate a stereoscopic image. In the stereoscopic system to be presented, two photographers each photographing substantially the entire area in the circumferential direction of themselves, and a part of image data obtained by each photographer are extracted and extracted according to the orientation of the display. Means for supplying the two sets of image data to the display as the first image data and the second image data.

[0008] In the stereoscopic vision system of the first invention, 2
The image data obtained by extracting a part of the image data of substantially the whole area in the circumferential direction obtained by the plurality of photographing devices are used as first image data (image data of one eye) and second image data (image data of the other eye). Image data). Therefore, a wide-angle stereoscopic image can be presented to the user, and the angle of view range can be set arbitrarily.

[0009] The stereoscopic vision system according to the second aspect of the present invention separates the first image data and the second image data having parallax into two each.
In a stereoscopic system that supplies a stereoscopic image by supplying to each of a plurality of displays, a reflecting surface such that a dimensional ratio along a plane of interest in a photographing space matches a dimensional ratio in at least one direction of a photographed image. Two photographing devices each having a reflecting mirror formed with a plurality of image data, a part of image data obtained by each of the photographing devices is extracted according to the orientation of the display, and the extracted two image data are Means for supplying each of the displays as first image data and second image data.

In the stereoscopic system according to the second aspect of the present invention, the reflecting surface is formed such that the dimensional ratio along the plane of interest in the photographing space matches the dimensional ratio in at least one direction of the photographed image. Image data obtained by extracting a part of the respective image data obtained by the two photographing apparatuses having the reflecting mirrors, is referred to as first image data (one-eye image data) and second image data.
(Image data of the other eye). Since the shape of the reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror is set so that the dimensional ratio in at least one direction of the captured image matches the dimensional ratio along the surface of interest in the imaging space, a wide angle of view is provided. Also, a stereoscopic image with little distortion can be presented to the user.

[0011] The stereoscopic vision system according to the third aspect of the present invention separates the first image data and the second image data having parallax from each other by two.
In a stereoscopic vision system that supplies a stereoscopic image by supplying to each of the three displays, three or more photographing devices that are arranged in a ring shape and each photograph substantially the entire area in the circumferential direction,
Means for selecting two photographing devices from the photographing device according to the orientation of the display, and extracting a part of image data obtained by each of the selected two photographing devices according to the orientation of the display. , The extracted two image data in the first
Means for supplying the image data and the second image data to the respective displays.

In the stereoscopic system according to the third aspect of the present invention, two photographing devices are selected from three or more photographing devices arranged in a ring according to the orientation of the display, and the selected two photographing devices are selected. Image data obtained by extracting a part of the image data of substantially the entire area in the circumferential direction acquired by the photographing device is used as first image data (image data of one eye) and second image data (image data of the other eye). ). Therefore, similarly to the first invention, a wide-angle stereoscopic image in which the angle of view range is set arbitrarily can be presented to the user, and two optimal photographing devices that generate parallax in accordance with the direction of the display are selected. Therefore, a clear stereoscopic image can always be presented regardless of the orientation of the display.

[0013] The stereoscopic vision system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a system in which the first image data and the second image data each having a parallax are separated by two.
In a stereoscopic system that supplies a stereoscopic image by supplying to each of a plurality of displays, a reflecting surface such that a dimensional ratio along a plane of interest in a photographing space matches a dimensional ratio in at least one direction of a photographed image. And three or more photographing devices arranged in a ring, and means for selecting two photographing devices from the photographing devices according to the orientation of the display. Extracting a part of the image data obtained by each of the two selected photographing devices according to the orientation of the display, and using the extracted two image data as the first image data and the second image data Means for supplying to each of the displays.

[0014] In the stereoscopic vision system according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the dimensional ratio along the plane of interest in the photographing space matches the dimensional ratio in at least one direction of the photographed image in accordance with the orientation of the display. Two photographing devices are selected from three or more photographing devices arranged in a ring having a reflecting mirror having a reflecting surface formed thereon, and respective image data obtained by the selected two photographing devices are selected. Are used as first image data (image data of one eye) and second image data (image data of the other eye).
Therefore, as in the second aspect, a stereoscopic image with little distortion even at a wide angle of view can be presented to the user, and two optimal photographing apparatuses that generate parallax in accordance with the orientation of the display are selected. Therefore, a clear stereoscopic image can always be presented regardless of the orientation of the display.

[0015] The stereoscopic vision system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized by further comprising means for storing image data obtained by the photographing device or the photographing device.

In the stereoscopic vision system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since image data obtained by the photographing device or the photographing device is stored, editing processing such as combining and deleting image data can be performed.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings showing the embodiments. (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a stereoscopic vision system according to a first embodiment. In FIG. 1, 1
Reference numerals a and 1b denote two omnidirectional photographers installed at a distance (about 7 cm) between the left and right eyes of a human. Each omnidirectional photographer 1a and 1b has a substantially omnidirectional, that is, approximately 360 circumferential direction.
The omnidirectional camera 1a obtains image data for the right eye, and the omnidirectional camera 1b obtains image data for the left eye, by photographing the visual field range at a time.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the omnidirectional photographing devices 1a and 1b. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 31 denotes a convex mirror made of a glass material, which is mounted and supported on a support 32. A camera 33 having a lens, a CCD, and the like is disposed at a position facing the top of the convex mirror 31, and the camera 33 is connected to the convex mirror 31 via a transparent cylinder 34. One end of the cylindrical body 34 is fixed to the support 32 on the outer periphery of the convex mirror 31, and the other end is connected to the camera 33 via a connecting member 36 having a window 35 for light transmission. At the top of the convex mirror 31, there is provided a rod 37 whose tip end extends in the direction of the camera 33 along the extension of the axis of the convex mirror 31.

With such a configuration, light from all directions of 360 degrees around the optical axis of the camera 33 hits the convex mirror 31 via the cylindrical body 34, and is condensed by the lens of the camera 33 to substantially cover the entire area in the circumferential direction. Images can be taken. There is a possibility that the inner surface reflected light of the cylindrical body 34 is condensed on the lens of the camera 33 by the convex mirror 31 and the accuracy of the captured image may be reduced. However, in the configuration example of FIG.
A rod 37 is provided so that unnecessary reflected light is not guided to the camera 33 side. Since the light that is reflected by the inner surface of the cylindrical body 34 and reaches the convex mirror 31 always crosses the extension of the axis of the convex mirror 31 before being reflected by the inner surface, the rod 37 must be provided at that position. As a result, all the light that is internally reflected and reaches the convex mirror 31 is reflected by the rod 37
Can be blocked by Therefore, the accuracy of the acquired image data can be improved.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes an HMD worn by the user on the head, and HMD 2 denotes a display 2 for the right eye.
a and an extraction unit 3a, and a display 2b and an extraction unit 3b for the left eye. The omnidirectional imaging device 1a for the right eye and the extraction unit 3a for the right eye are connected by a data line 4a, and the extraction unit 3a determines the circumferential direction input from the omnidirectional imaging device 1a according to the direction of the HMD 2. Image data of a desired angle of view range is extracted from the image data of substantially the entire area and output to the display 2a for the right eye, and the display 2a displays an image for the right eye according to the extracted image data. Similarly, the omnidirectional imaging device 1b for the left eye and the extraction unit 3b for the left eye are connected by a data line 4b, and the extraction unit 3b
In accordance with the orientation of the HMD 2, image data in a desired angle of view range is extracted from image data in substantially the entire circumferential direction input from the omnidirectional imaging device 1b and output to the display 2b for the left eye, and the display 2b extracts the image data. The left-eye image corresponding to the input image data is displayed. In addition, omnidirectional camera 1
A storage unit 5 is connected to a and 1b via data lines 4a and 4b, and the storage unit 5 stores image data acquired by the omnidirectional imaging devices 1a and 1b.

With such a configuration, the extraction units 3a, 3a are extracted in accordance with the direction of the HMD 2 from the image data of substantially the entire circumferential direction obtained by the two omnidirectional imaging devices 1a, 1b.
In step b, the image data having the desired angle of view is extracted and output to the corresponding displays 2a and 2b, and the images are displayed on the displays 2a and 2b, respectively. Omnidirectional camera 1
Since a and 1b are provided with an interval between both eyes, a right-eye image and a left-eye image having parallax are displayed on the displays 2a and 2b, respectively, so that a stereoscopic image is displayed to the user wearing the HMD 2. Can be presented.

In the first embodiment, image data for display is extracted from the acquired image data in substantially the entire circumferential direction (approximately 360 degrees), so that image data in an arbitrary angle of view range is extracted. This makes it possible to obtain image data with a wider angle of view than in the conventional example using a normal camera, and to present a stereoscopic image with a wide angle of view to the user.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a stereoscopic vision system according to a second embodiment. In FIG. 3, 11a and 11b are the distances between the left and right eyes of the human (7
(approximately 1 cm). The two photographing apparatuses 11a and 11b photograph a field of view having an angle of view of about 180 degrees, and the photographing apparatus 11a acquires image data for the right eye. Then, the photographing device 11b acquires image data for the left eye. The other components are the same as those of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and their description is omitted.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the photographing devices 11a and 11b. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 41 denotes a camera, and the camera 41 includes a CCD and a CC as image pickup devices.
And a light receiving lens for forming an image of the object space on the light receiving surface of D. A reflecting mirror 42 is arranged in front of the camera 41,
The camera 41 captures an image reflected by the reflecting mirror 42. That is, the reflecting mirror 42 sets the region of interest in the object space to the camera 4.
An image is mapped to a desired area in one field of view. The reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror 42 is designed so as to widen the field of view of the camera 41, and the area reflected by the reflecting mirror 42 and photographed by the camera 41 is wider than the field of view of the camera 41. As a result, image data with a wide angle of view can be obtained. Reflecting mirror 42
Has a smooth shape and is formed in a convex shape as a whole. Such a reflecting surface is used in accordance with the positional relationship between the camera 41 and the reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror 42 so that the image taken by the camera 41 has no distortion in the surface of interest in the object space. It is designed by numerical calculation for each micro section of.

The direction of each minute section is set so that the field of view of the camera 41 is widened and the image is not distorted. That is, the range of the region of interest in the object space to be photographed by the camera 41, the specifications of the camera 41, the camera 4
Each minute section is arranged according to the relative positional relationship between the mirror 1 and the reflecting mirror 42 and the like. Specifically, the similarity ratio between the object space and the object space in the horizontal and vertical directions is constant and equal so that the image photographed by the camera 41 is an orthographic image of the region of interest in the object space. Is set so that the similarity ratio with the object space is constant only in the horizontal direction of the image so that the image captured by the camera 41 is a perspective projection image of the region of interest in the object space. It is possible to set a section.

In the second embodiment, such a reflecting mirror 4
2, the imaging devices 11a and 11b
Even with a wide angle of view, image data with little distortion can be obtained.

With this configuration, the two photographing devices 1
From the image data of about 180 degrees of the angle of view acquired in 1a and 11b, the extraction unit 3 according to the direction of the HMD 2
The image data of the desired angle of view is respectively extracted at a and 3b and output to the corresponding displays 2a and 2b, and the images are displayed on the displays 2a and 2b, respectively. Photographing device 1
Since 1a and 11b are provided apart from each other by an interval between both eyes, a right-eye image and a left-eye image having parallax are displayed on the displays 2a and 2b, respectively, so that a stereoscopic image is displayed to the user wearing the HMD 2. Can be presented.

In the second embodiment, image data for display is extracted from image data obtained at a wide angle of view (180 degrees) with little distortion, so even if the image has a wide angle of view. Image data with little distortion can be obtained,
It is possible to realize a wide-angle stereoscopic image with little distortion to the user.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the two omnidirectional photographing devices 1a and 1b or the photographing device 1 are used.
1a and 11b, the images having parallax in the area in front of them are omnidirectional photographers 1a and 1b.
Alternatively, the photographing can be performed by the photographing devices 11a and 11b, but in their disposition directions (left and right directions in FIGS. 1 and 3), the omnidirectional photographing devices 1a and 1b or the photographing devices 11a and 11b Therefore, there is a possibility that an image having parallax cannot be captured, and a clear stereoscopic image cannot be presented to the user. A stereoscopic system which eliminates such a possibility will be described below as third and fourth embodiments.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a stereoscopic vision system according to a third embodiment. In the third embodiment, eight omnidirectional imaging devices 1A, 1B, 1C,
1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, and 1H are annularly arranged at equal intervals. The arrangement interval of these omnidirectional imaging devices is determined by determining the linear distance between two omnidirectional imaging devices (for example, omnidirectional imaging devices 1A and 1C) 90 degrees apart from each other by the distance between human right and left eyes (about 7 cm). ). These omnidirectional camera 1A
The configuration of the omnidirectional imaging devices 1A to 1H is the same as the configuration of the omnidirectional imaging devices 1a and 1b described above (see FIG. 2).
Captures at once a substantially omnidirectional, that is, a 360-degree view in the circumferential direction.

The HMD 2 worn by the user on the head is the first
Display 2a for right eye similar to embodiment (FIG. 1)
And an extraction unit 3a, a left-eye display 2b and an extraction unit 3b, and a selection unit 6 that selects two omnidirectional imaging devices from the eight omnidirectional imaging devices 1A to 1H according to the orientation of the HMD 2. The selection unit 6 is connected to each of the omnidirectional imaging devices 1A to 1H via the data lines 4A to 4H.
In accordance with the direction of D2, two omnidirectional imaging devices are selected, and image data in substantially the entire circumferential direction input from one of the selected omnidirectional imaging devices is output to the right-eye extracting unit 3a. The image data of substantially the entire circumferential direction input from the other selected omnidirectional imaging device is output to the left-eye extraction unit 3b.

[0032] The extraction unit 3a, depending on the orientation of the HMD 2,
Image data of a desired angle of view range is extracted from image data of substantially the entire circumferential direction acquired by one selected omnidirectional photographing device, and is output to the display 2a for the right eye.
a displays an image for the right eye according to the extracted image data. Similarly, the extraction unit 3b extracts image data of a desired angle of view range from image data of substantially the entire circumferential direction input from the selected other omnidirectional imaging device according to the orientation of the HMD 2, and extracts the image data for the left eye. The image is output to the display 2b, and the display 2b displays an image for the left eye according to the extracted image data.

A storage unit 5 is connected to each of the omnidirectional imaging devices 1A to 1H via data lines 4A to 4H.
The storage unit 5 stores image data obtained by the omnidirectional imaging devices 1A to 1H.

With such a configuration, first, two omnidirectional photographing devices to be used are selected from the eight omnidirectional photographing devices 1A to 1H so that parallax is generated according to the orientation of the HMD 2. Then, based on the image data of substantially the entire circumferential direction obtained by the two selected omnidirectional imaging devices, the image data of the desired angle of view is extracted by the extraction units 3a and 3b in accordance with the direction of the HMD 2. Display 2a, 2b corresponding to the extracted display
And the image is displayed on each of the displays 2a and 2b.

For example, the HMD 2 moves forward (upward in FIG. 5).
Is oriented, the omnidirectional imaging device 1A for the right eye and the omnidirectional imaging device 1G for the left eye are selected, and the image in substantially the entire circumferential direction acquired by the omnidirectional imaging device 1A is selected. The data is input to the extraction unit 3a for the right eye, and the image data of substantially the entire circumferential direction acquired by the omnidirectional imaging device 1G is input to the extraction unit 3b for the left eye. When the HMD 2 is directed leftward (leftward in FIG. 5), the omnidirectional camera 1G for the right eye and the omnidirectional camera 1E for the left eye are selected to perform omnidirectional imaging. The image data of substantially the entire circumferential direction acquired by the device 1G is input to the extraction unit 3a for the right eye, and the image data of substantially the entire circumferential direction acquired by the omnidirectional imaging device 1E is extracted to the extraction unit 3b for the left eye. Will be entered. Similarly, when the HMD 2 is directed backward (downward in FIG. 5), the omnidirectional camera 1E for the right eye and the omnidirectional camera 1C for the left eye are selected, and the right direction ( FIG.
When the HMD 2 is directed to the right (in the right direction), the omnidirectional imaging device 1C for the right eye and the omnidirectional imaging device 1A for the left eye are selected, and further, the right front direction (upper right direction in FIG. 5). Is directed to the omnidirectional camera 1B for the right eye and the omnidirectional camera 1B for the left eye
H is selected.

Since the two omnidirectional photographing devices selected in this way are spaced apart from each other by the distance between both eyes, a right-eye image and a left-eye image having parallax are displayed on the display 2.
Since the images are displayed on a and 2b respectively, it is possible to present a stereoscopic image to the user wearing the HMD 2.

In the third embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the image data for display is extracted from the acquired image data in substantially the entire circumferential direction (approximately 360 degrees). It is possible to extract image data in the angle of view range, obtain image data with a wider angle of view than the conventional example using a normal camera, and present a stereoscopic image with a wide angle of view to the user. realizable. Further, since two optimal omnidirectional photographing devices can be selected according to the orientation of the HMD 2, it is possible to always acquire two types of image data having parallax, regardless of the orientation of the HMD 2, and to obtain a clear image. A stereoscopic image can always be presented to the user.

(Fourth Embodiment) FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a stereoscopic vision system according to a fourth embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, eight photographing devices 11A, 11B, 11
C, 11D, 11E, 11F, 11G, and 11H are annularly arranged at equal intervals. The distance between these photographing devices is such that the straight line distance between two photographing devices (for example, photographing devices 11A and 11C) separated by 90 degrees in center angle is the distance between human right and left eyes (about 7 cm). These photographing devices 1
The configurations of 1A to 11H are the same as those of the imaging devices 11a and 11b described above.
(See FIG. 4), and each of the photographing devices 11A to 11A to
11H captures a field of view with an angle of view of about 180 degrees.
The other components are the same as those in the third embodiment shown in FIG. 5, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

According to such a configuration, first, the selection unit 6 sets the 8 bits so that parallax is generated according to the direction of the HMD 2.
Two photographing devices to be used are selected from the photographing devices 11A to 11H. Then, from each of the image data having an angle of view of about 180 degrees acquired by the two selected photographing devices,
According to the orientation of the HMD 2, image data of a desired angle of view is extracted by the extraction units 3a and 3b, respectively, and output to the corresponding displays 2a and 2b, and the images are displayed on the displays 2a and 2b, respectively.

In this case, 2 according to the direction of the HMD 2
The selection pattern of the three imaging devices is the same as the selection pattern of the omnidirectional imaging device in the above-described third embodiment. For example, when the HMD 2 is directed forward (upward in FIG. 6), the right eye The photographing device 11A for the left eye and the photographing device 11G for the left eye are selected.
Is input to the right-eye extraction unit 3a, and the wide-angle image data with little distortion captured by the imaging device 11G is sent to the left-eye extraction unit 3b. Will be entered. In addition, H in the left direction (left direction in FIG. 6).
When the MD2 is pointed, the photographing device 11G for the right eye and the photographing device 11E for the left eye are selected, and when the HMD2 is pointed in the right front direction (upper right direction in FIG. 6), The photographing device 11B for the right eye and the photographing device 11H for the left eye are selected.

Since the two photographing devices selected in this way are spaced apart from each other by the distance between both eyes, a right-eye image and a left-eye image having parallax are displayed on the display 2a,
2B, the stereoscopic image can be presented to the user wearing the HMD 2.

In the fourth embodiment, similar to the second embodiment, image data for display is extracted from image data obtained at a wide angle of view (180 degrees) with little distortion. Even if it has a wide angle of view, it is possible to obtain image data with little distortion, and it is possible to present a wide-angle stereoscopic image with little distortion to the user. Also, HM
Since the optimum two photographing devices can be selected according to the direction of D2, there is no parallax regardless of the direction of the HMD2.
Kind of image data can always be obtained, and a clear stereoscopic image can always be presented to the user.

In each of the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the image data acquired by the omnidirectional photographing device or the photographing device is stored in the storage unit 5, so that Editing processing (compositing, compression, deletion, etc.) on the acquired image data can be performed at an arbitrary timing.

In the third and fourth embodiments, eight omnidirectional photographers and photographing devices are installed, and two
Since a plurality of objects are selected, it is possible to simultaneously present stereoscopic images in different directions to a plurality of users in one stereoscopic system.

In the first to fourth embodiments, the installation interval of the two omnidirectional imaging devices or imaging devices used is adjusted to the interval (7 cm) between both eyes of a human, but this installation interval is changed. Thereby, it is possible to present a stereoscopic image based on the viewpoint of the giant or the viewpoint of the dwarf to the user.

Although the number of omnidirectional photographing devices and photographing devices in the third and fourth embodiments is set to eight, this is an example, and an arbitrary number of three or more omnidirectional photographing devices, Of course, the same can be done in the case where an imaging device is provided.

Further, in the first and third embodiments, the omnidirectional photographing device having the configuration as shown in FIG. 2 is used. However, the configuration of the omnidirectional photographing device is an example, and other configurations are used. It goes without saying that this may be an example.

Further, in the first to fourth embodiments, the image data is transmitted via the data line.
Alternatively, the image data may be transmitted to the storage unit 2.

[0049]

As described above, in the stereoscopic system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the image data obtained by extracting a part of the image data in substantially the entire circumferential direction obtained by the two photographing devices is converted into the first image. Since it is used as data (image data of one eye) and second image data (image data of the other eye), a wide-angle stereoscopic image can be presented to the user, and the range of the angle of view can be arbitrarily set. Can be set to

In the stereoscopic system according to the second aspect of the present invention, the reflecting mirror is formed with a reflecting surface such that the dimensional ratio along the plane of interest in the photographing space matches the dimensional ratio in at least one direction of the photographed image. The image data obtained by extracting a part of the respective image data obtained by the two photographing apparatuses having the first image data (the image data of one eye) and the second image data (the image data of the other eye) Since it is used as data, a stereoscopic image with little distortion can be presented to the user even with a wide angle of view.

In the stereoscopic system according to the third aspect of the present invention, two photographing devices are selected from three or more photographing devices arranged in a ring according to the direction of the display, and the two photographing devices are selected. Image data obtained by extracting a part of the image data of substantially the entire area in the circumferential direction acquired as the first image data (image data of one eye) and the second image data (image data of the other eye). Since it is used, similarly to the first invention, a wide-angle stereoscopic image in which the angle of view range is arbitrarily set can be presented to the user, and a clear stereoscopic image can be displayed regardless of the orientation of the display. It can always be presented to the user.

In the stereoscopic vision system according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the reflecting surface is adjusted so that the dimensional ratio along the plane of interest in the photographing space matches the dimensional ratio in at least one direction of the photographed image in accordance with the orientation of the display. Is selected from two or more photographing devices arranged in a ring having a reflecting mirror in which a plurality of photographing devices are formed, and a part of each image data obtained by the selected two photographing devices. Image data extracted from
Are used as the image data (the image data of one eye) and the second image data (the image data of the other eye), so that the distortion is small even at a wide angle of view as in the second invention. The stereoscopic image can be presented to the user, and a clear stereoscopic image can always be presented to the user regardless of the orientation of the display.

In the stereoscopic system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the image data obtained by the photographing device or the photographing device is stored, so that it is possible to perform editing processing such as combining and deleting the image data. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a stereoscopic vision system according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration example of an omnidirectional imaging device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a stereoscopic vision system according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration example of a photographing device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a stereoscopic vision system according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a stereoscopic vision system according to a fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1a, 1b, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1
G, 1H Omnidirectional camera 2 HMD (head mounted display) 2a, 2b Display 3a, 3b Extraction unit 5 Storage unit 6 Selection unit 11a, 11b, 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 1
1E, 11F, 11G, 11H Imaging device 42 Reflector

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Takeshi Maeda 3-8-4 Kasugaide Kita, Konohana-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 4 Heights Sumire 201 (72) Inventor Nobuo Yamato 2-2 Shimoji, Namiwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 18 V-Stone Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 5B050 BA04 DA07 EA13 FA02 FA06 5C061 AA01 AB04 AB11 AB18 AB20

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[Claims] 1. A stereoscopic system which supplies a first image data and a second image data each having a parallax to two displays, respectively, to present a stereoscopic image. Two photographing devices for photographing the entire area, and a part of the image data obtained by each of the photographing devices is extracted in accordance with the orientation of the display, and the extracted two image data are divided into the first image data and the first image data. Means for supplying the image data to each of the displays as the second image data. 2. A stereoscopic system for presenting a stereoscopic image by supplying first image data and second image data each having a parallax to two displays, respectively, in a stereoscopic view system in which a plane of interest in an imaging space is used. Two photographing devices each having a reflecting mirror in which a reflecting surface is formed so that a dimension ratio along the photographed image coincides with a dimension ratio in at least one direction of the photographed image, and images obtained by the photographing devices, respectively. Means for extracting a part of the data in accordance with the orientation of the display, and supplying the extracted two image data as the first image data and the second image data to each of the displays. Stereoscopic system. 3. A stereoscopic vision system that supplies a first image data and a second image data having a parallax respectively to two displays and presents a stereoscopic image, and is arranged in a ring. , Three or more photographers each photographing substantially the entire circumferential direction of their own, means for selecting two photographers from the photographer according to the orientation of the display, and according to the orientation of the display, Means for extracting a part of the image data obtained by each of the selected two photographing devices and supplying the extracted two image data to the display as the first image data and the second image data. A stereoscopic system, comprising: 4. In a stereoscopic vision system for presenting a stereoscopic vision image by supplying first and second image data having parallax to two displays, respectively, in a stereoscopic vision system, a surface to which attention is paid in a photographing space. Three or more imaging mirrors each having a reflecting mirror formed with a reflecting surface so that the dimensional ratio along the image coincides with the dimensional ratio in at least one direction of the captured image. A device, means for selecting two photographing devices from the photographing device according to the orientation of the display, and a part of image data obtained by each of the two photographing devices selected according to the orientation of the display And a means for extracting the extracted two pieces of image data as the first image data and the second image data to each of the displays. 5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a unit configured to store image data obtained by the photographing device or the photographing device.
The stereoscopic vision system according to any one of the above.