Intelligent 3D Stereoscopic Imaging System on Plenoptic Camera

Obtaining real 3D position information of target scene for 3D stereoscopic imaging and Display

Most 3D pictures and videos are constructed from 2D frames. The quality of such simulated images is usually far from satisfactory. Our 3D imaging system has an internal reflection unit and a sensor that is divided into nine parts. When attached to a plenoptic camera, the system can capture nine images of an object onto different parts of the sensor in a single shot. Each of the nine images records a slightly different perspective of the scene and its depth map information, which can be used to generate a high quality 3D image or video through image processing.

Special Features and Advantages

Achieves high quality and non-destructive imaging with one single shot

Solves the problem of image distortion caused by insufficient light, insufficient resolution or mutual interference of factor images with current imaging technology

Applications

High-precision shape detection devices, ultra-high pixel professional photographic equipment, satellite space cameras, etc

Mobile phones, tablet PCs with a single camera for image capture

Awards & Patents

CSOE Innovation Awards – Second Prize (2017)

Gold Medal with the Congratulations of Jury – 46th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, Switzerland (Apr 2018)

Patent No.:

CN201611036642.2 (China), CN201510811019.9 (China)

Principal Investigator

Prof. Wing Bun LEE

Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

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Intelligent 3D Stereoscopic Imaging System on Plenoptic Camera

Obtaining real 3D position information of target scene for 3D stereoscopic imaging and Display