SYSTEM FOR PROJECTING NAKED-EYE 3D IMAGE FROM SELECTED 2D IMAGE

Abstract

A system, for projecting a naked-eye three-dimensional image from a selected two-dimensional image, includes a data processing apparatus, a projection screen device and an image projection apparatus. The selected two-dimensional image is imported into the data processing apparatus. A predetermined three-dimensional virtual sphere is stored in the data processing apparatus. At least one processor of the data processing apparatus executes an image processing application to project the selected two-dimensional image onto the predetermined three-dimensional virtual sphere according to a spherical plane coordinate conversion method to generate a three-dimensional spherical volume image. The image projection apparatus is capable of communicating with the data processing apparatus. The data processing apparatus projects the three-dimensional spherical volume image onto the hemispherical projection surface via the image projection apparatus such that the naked-eye three-dimensional image associated with the three-dimensional spherical volume image is exhibited on a hemispherical projection surface of the projection screen device.

Claims

1. A system for projecting a naked-eye three-dimensional image from a selected two-dimensional image, comprising: a data processing apparatus, comprising at least one processor, wherein the selected two-dimensional image is imported into the data processing apparatus, a predetermined three-dimensional virtual sphere is stored in the data processing apparatus, the at least one processor of the data processing apparatus executes an image processing application to project the selected two-dimensional image onto the predetermined three-dimensional virtual sphere according to a spherical plane coordinate conversion method to generate a three-dimensional spherical volume image, the spherical plane coordinate conversion method is one selected form the group consisting of a longitude and latitude mapping method, a spherical coordinate positioning method, a Mercator projection method, and a Gauss projection method; a projection screen device, having a hemispherical projection surface; and an image projection apparatus, capable of communicating with the data processing apparatus; wherein the data processing apparatus projects the three-dimensional spherical volume image onto the hemispherical projection surface via the image projection apparatus such that the naked-eye three-dimensional image associated with the three-dimensional spherical volume image is exhibited on the hemispherical projection surface.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a distance sensing apparatus capable of communicating with the data processing apparatus, wherein the distance sensing apparatus is disposed to sense a distance between the image projection apparatus and the projection screen device, and to transmit the sensed distance to the data processing apparatus, the at least one processor executes the image processing application to adjust a size of the three-dimensional spherical volume image in accordance with the sensed distance such that the naked-eye three-dimensional image is completely fitted on the hemispherical projection surface.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the distance sensing apparatus emits an optical wave or an acoustic wave to sense the distance between the image projection apparatus and the projection screen device.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the distance sensing apparatus complies with a first wireless communication protocol to communicate with the data processing apparatus, the first wireless communication protocol is one selected from the group consisting of an Intel WiDi protocol, a WiFi Display protocol, a WHDI protocol, a WiDi protocol, a 5G WiFi protocol, a WiGig 802.11ad protocol, a WiHD 802.11ac protocol, IEEE 802.11 protocols, a 3G network protocol, a 4G network protocol, a 5G network protocol, a 6G network protocol, an HSPA network protocol, an LTE network protocol, and a bluetooth protocol.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising an image capturing apparatus capable of the data processing apparatus, wherein the image capturing apparatus is disposed to capture a captured image associated with the naked-eye three-dimensional image, and to transmit the captured image to the data processing apparatus, the at least one processor executes the image processing application to adjust a size of the three-dimensional spherical volume image in accordance with the captured image such that the naked-eye three-dimensional image is completely fitted on the hemispherical projection surface.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the image capturing apparatus complies with a second wireless communication protocol to communicate with the data processing apparatus, the second wireless communication protocol is one selected from the group consisting of an Intel WiDi protocol, a WiFi Display protocol, a WHDI protocol, a WiDi protocol, a 5G WiFi protocol, a WiGig 802.11ad protocol, a WiHD 802.11ac protocol, IEEE 802.11 protocols, a 3G network protocol, a 4G network protocol, a 5G network protocol, a 6G network protocol, an HSPA network protocol, an LTE network protocol, and a bluetooth protocol.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the data processing apparatus links to a cloud storage system through a network, a plurality of candidate two-dimensional images are stored in the cloud storage system, a user operates the data processing apparatus to link to the cloud storage system through the network, to select the selected two-dimensional image from the plurality of candidate two-dimensional images, and to import the selected two-dimensional image into the data processing apparatus.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the data processing apparatus links to a cloud storage system through a network, a plurality of candidate two-dimensional images are stored in the cloud storage system, a user operates the data processing apparatus to link to the cloud storage system through the network, to select a plurality of images to be processed from the plurality of candidate two-dimensional images, and to import the plurality of images to be processed into the data processing apparatus, the at least one processor executes the image processing application to splice the plurality of images to be processed into the selected two-dimensional image.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the image projection apparatus complies with a third wireless communication protocol to communicate with the data processing apparatus, the third wireless communication protocol is one selected from the group consisting of an Intel WiDi protocol, a WiFi Display protocol, a WHDI protocol, a WiDi protocol, a 5G WiFi protocol, a WiGig 802.11ad protocol, a WiHD 802.11ac protocol, IEEE 802.11 protocols, a 3G network protocol, a 4G network protocol, a 5G network protocol, a 6G network protocol, an HSPA network protocol, an LTE network protocol, and a bluetooth protocol.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE APPENDED DRAWINGS

[0021] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of the system according to the preferred embodiment of the invention for projecting a naked-eye three-dimensional image from a selected two-dimensional image.

[0022] FIG. 2 is another schematic diagram showing the architecture of the system according to the preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0023] FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the data processing apparatus of the system according to the preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a frame diagram of an image processing application executed by the system according to the preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0025] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of the system according to the preferred embodiment of the invention and the linked cloud storage system.

[0026] FIG. 6 is another schematic diagram showing the architecture of the system according to the preferred embodiment of the invention and the linked cloud storage system.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of the system 1 according to the preferred embodiment of the invention for projecting a naked-eye three-dimensional image 13 from a selected two-dimensional image I1. FIG. 2 is another schematic diagram showing the architecture of the system 1 according to the preferred embodiment of the invention. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the data processing apparatus 10 of the system 1 according to the preferred embodiment of the invention. FIG. 4 is a frame diagram of an image processing application executed by the system 1 according to the preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the system 1 according to the preferred embodiment of the invention includes a data processing apparatus 10, a projection screen device 12 and an image projection apparatus 14.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 3, the data processing apparatus 10 includes at least one processor 102. In FIG. 3, only one processor 102 is illustrated as a representative. The selected two-dimensional image I1 is imported into the data processing apparatus 10. A predetermined three-dimensional virtual sphere 104 is stored in the data processing apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 4, the at least one processor 102 of the data processing apparatus 10 executes an image processing application 106 to project the selected two-dimensional image I1 onto the predetermined three-dimensional virtual sphere 104 according to a spherical plane coordinate conversion method to generate a three-dimensional spherical volume image 12. Also as shown in FIG. 3, the data processing apparatus 10 also includes a data storage unit 108 in which the predetermined three-dimensional virtual sphere 104 and the image processing application 106 can be stored.

[0030] In practical application, the data processing apparatus 10 can be a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, a personal digital assistant, a smart phone, or other apparatus with data computing capabilities.

[0031] In one embodiment, the spherical plane coordinate conversion method can be a longitude and latitude mapping method, a spherical coordinate positioning method, a Mercator projection method, a Gauss projection method or other spherical plane coordinate conversion method.

[0032] The projection screen device 12 has a hemispherical projection surface 122. The image projection apparatus 14 is capable of communicating with the data processing apparatus 10.

[0033] In one embodiment, the image projection apparatus 14 complies with a first wireless communication protocol to communicate with the data processing apparatus 10. The first wireless communication protocol can be an Intel WiDi protocol, a WiFi Display protocol, a WHDI protocol, a WiDi protocol, a 5G WiFi protocol, a WiGig 802.11ad protocol, a WiHD 802.11ac protocol, IEEE 802.11 protocols, a 3G network protocol, a 4G network protocol, a 5G network protocol, a 6G network protocol, an HSPA network protocol, an LTE network protocol, a bluetooth protocol, or other commercial wireless communication protocol.

[0034] The data processing apparatus 10 projects the three-dimensional spherical volume image 12 onto the hemispherical projection surface 122 via the image projection apparatus 14 such that the naked-eye three-dimensional image 13 associated with the three-dimensional spherical volume image 12 is exhibited on the hemispherical projection surface 122. A user operates the data processing apparatus 10 to execute the image processing application 106 to rotate the three-dimensional spherical volume image 12, and the naked-eye three-dimensional image 13 projected on the hemispherical projection surface 122 of the projection screen device 12 will rotate accordingly.

[0035] In practical application, the projection screen device 12 can be a solid spheroid, a solid hemispheroid, a whole spherical shell, a hemispheric shell, and so on to provide the hemispherical projection surface 122.

[0036] Further, also as shown in FIG. 1, the system 1 according to the preferred embodiment of the invention also includes a distance sensing apparatus 16. The distance sensing apparatus 16 is capable of communicating with the data processing apparatus 10. In one embodiment, the distance sensing apparatus 16 complies with a second wireless communication protocol to communicate with the data processing apparatus 10. The second wireless communication protocol can be an Intel WiDi protocol, a WiFi Display protocol, a WHDI protocol, a WiDi protocol, a 5G WiFi protocol, a WiGig 802.11ad protocol, a WiHD 802.11ac protocol, IEEE 802.11 protocols, a 3G network protocol, a 4G network protocol, a 5G network protocol, a 6G network protocol, an HSPA network protocol, an LTE network protocol, a bluetooth protocol, or other commercial wireless communication protocol.

[0037] The distance sensing apparatus 16 is disposed to sense a distance between the image projection apparatus 14 and the projection screen device 12, and to transmit the sensed distance to the data processing apparatus 10. The at least one processor 102 of the data processing apparatus 10 executes the image processing application 106 to adjust a size of the three-dimensional spherical volume image 12 in accordance with the sensed distance such that the naked-eye three-dimensional image 13 is completely fitted on the hemispherical projection surface 122.

[0038] In one embodiment, the distance sensing apparatus 16 emits an optical wave (for example, a laser beam) or an acoustic wave to sense the distance between the image projection apparatus 14 and the projection screen device 12.

[0039] Further, also as shown in FIG. 2, the system 1 according to the preferred embodiment of the invention also includes an image capturing apparatus 18. The image capturing apparatus 18 is capable of communicating with the data processing apparatus 10. In one embodiment, the image capturing apparatus 18 complies with a third wireless communication protocol to communicate with the data processing apparatus 10. The third wireless communication protocol can be an Intel WiDi protocol, a WiFi Display protocol, a WHDI protocol, a WiDi protocol, a 5G WiFi protocol, a WiGig 802.11ad protocol, a WiHD 802.11ac protocol, IEEE 802.11 protocols, a 3G network protocol, a 4G network protocol, a 5G network protocol, a 6G network protocol, an HSPA network protocol, an LTE network protocol, a bluetooth protocol, or other commercial wireless communication protocol.

[0040] The image capturing apparatus 18 is disposed to capture a captured image associated with the naked-eye three-dimensional image 13, and to transmit the captured image to the data processing apparatus 10. The at least one processor 102 of the data processing apparatus 10 executes the image processing application 106 to adjust a size of the three-dimensional spherical volume image 12 in accordance with the captured image such that the naked-eye three-dimensional image 13 is completely fitted on the hemispherical projection surface 122.

[0041] Obviously, the system 1 according to the invention can be implemented using simple information equipment and instruments, and can even be easily transported to any site and be easily set up.

[0042] Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of the system 1, according to the preferred embodiment of the invention, for projecting the naked-eye three-dimensional image 13 from the selected two-dimensional image I1 and the linked cloud storage system 3.

[0043] As shown in FIG. 5, in one embodiment, the data processing apparatus 10 links to a cloud storage system 3 through a network 2. A plurality of candidate two-dimensional images I1a are stored in the cloud storage system 3. A user operates the data processing apparatus 10 to link to the cloud storage system 3 through the network 2, to select the selected two-dimensional image I1 from the plurality of candidate two-dimensional images I1a, and to import the selected two-dimensional image I1 into the data processing apparatus 10. The system 1 according to the invention can solve, by use of the cloud storage system 3, the problem of insufficient image sources and the problem that the naked-eye three-dimensional image 13 cannot be exhibited in real time.

[0044] In one embodiment, the network 2 can be an intranet, an internet, an extranet, a local area network, a wide area network, an Ethernet, a cable TV network, a radio telecommunication network, a public switched telephone network, a 3G network, a 4G network, a 5G network, a 6G network, an HSPA network, a Wi-Fi network, a WiMAX network, an LTE network, or other popular commercial public network.

[0045] Referring to FIG. 6, FIG. 6 is another schematic diagram showing the architecture of the system 1 according to the preferred embodiment of the invention and the linked cloud storage system 3.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 6, in one embodiment, the data processing apparatus 10 links to a cloud storage system 3 through a network 2. A plurality of candidate two-dimensional images I1a are stored in the cloud storage system 3. A user operates the data processing apparatus 10 to link to the cloud storage system 3 through the network 2, to select a plurality of images I1b to be processed from the plurality of candidate two-dimensional images I1a, and to import the plurality of images I1b to be processed into the data processing apparatus 10. The at least one processor 102 of the data processing apparatus 10 executes the image processing application 106 to splice the plurality of images I1b to be processed into the selected two-dimensional image I1. The aforesaid procedure is not illustrated in FIG. 4. Thereby, the system 1 according to the invention can exhibit the naked-eye three-dimensional image 13 in real time.

[0047] With the detailed description of the above preferred embodiments of the invention, it is clear to understand that the system according to the invention can utilize simple information equipment and instruments to quickly project a selected two-dimensional image into a naked-eye three-dimensional image. The system according to the invention can solve the problems of complicated structure, high cost and insufficient source of images in the prior arts. The system according to the invention can also solve the problem that the prior arts cannot exhibit the three-dimensional image in real time and time continuity.

[0048] With the example and explanations above, the features and spirits of the invention will be hopefully well described. Those skilled in the art will readily observe that numerous modifications and alterations of the device may be made while retaining the teaching of the invention. Accordingly, the above disclosure should be construed as limited only by the metes and bounds of the appended claims.