• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2012.06c
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• pp.436-438
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• 2012

본 연구는 최근 혁신적인 영상 기술 발전에 따른 3D 디스플레이 환경에 활용 가능한 3차원 기반의 다양한 입체 콘텐츠 제작을 위한 다시점(Multi-View)카메라 기반의 3D콘텐츠 저작도구 개발에 대한 연구 결과 및 활용사례를 소개한다. 3D입체 콘텐츠 저작기술은 양안시차를 고려한 다시점(Multi-View) 카메라 배치 및 렌더링 기술을 적용한 방식으로 전문가뿐만 아니라, 일반 사용자도 일정품질 이상의 생동감 있는 3D 입체 콘텐츠를 쉽게 제작 및 활용 가능하도록 사용자 편의를 고려한 직관적인 인터페이스로 구현하였다.

• Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.66-76
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• 2013

Although there has been much advance in the development of 3D displays of various purpose, 3D contents are not yet so used as expected in those displays. One well-known obstacle in the enjoyment of 3D contents is visual fatigue, but another major issue is image distortion of 3D contents. In the previous research, Shin, Li, & Kim (2012) reported systematic linear relationship between screen disparity and size perception of a simple object whose retinal size was constant across different disparities. In this research, we intended to generalize the previous finding by using various 3D stimuli in the test of the relationship between screen disparity and size perception of those stimuli. Consistent with previous findings, our data indicated that size perception linearly changes as a function of screen disparity and the linearity was observed in all stimuli types we used in this research. We described the empirical relationship between screen disparity and size perception in the form of prediction function for size perception in which visual angle is the predictor. This function will be very useful in the creation of 3D contents as one can make reasonable predictions on the to-be-perceived size of an object being filmed using screen disparity of their camera setting.

• The KIPS Transactions:PartB
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• v.13B no.3 s.106
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• pp.295-300
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• 2006

The integral imaging system is an auto-stereoscopic display that allows users to see 3D images without wearing special glasses. In the integral imaging system, the 3D object information is taken from several view points and stored as elemental images. Then, users can see a 3D reconstructed image by the elemental images displayed through a lens array. The elemental images can be created by computer graphics, which is referred to the computer-generated integral imaging. The process of creating the elemental images is called image mapping. There are some image mapping methods proposed in the past, such as PRR(Point Retracing Rendering), MVR(Multi-Viewpoint Rendering) and PGR(Parallel Group Rendering). However, they have problems with heavy rendering computations or performance barrier as the number of elemental lenses in the lens array increases. Thus, it is difficult to use them in real-time graphics applications, such as virtual reality or real-time, interactive games. In this paper, we propose a new image mapping method named VVR(Viewpoint Vector Rendering) that improves real-time rendering performance. This paper describes the concept of VVR first and the performance comparison of image mapping process with previous methods. Then, it discusses possible directions for the future improvements.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.38-46
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• 2006

The stereoscopic camera based on the image formation principle on human eyes and the brain is designed and fabricated by using a CCD and two zoom lenses. As two zoom lenses are separated as 65 mm of the human ocular distance with the wide angle of view of $50^{\circ}$ and the variable convergence angle from $0^{\circ}$ to $16^{\circ}$, the camera can be operated by the similar binocular parallax as human eyes. In order to take the dynamic stereoscopic picture, a shutter blade for the selection of the left and right images in turns, an X-cube image combiner fur the composition of these two images through the blade, and a CCD with 60 frames per second are used.

• Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.77-81
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• 2009

Purpose: To study the change of fixation disparity and accommodation as fusion contrast is deteriorated. Methods: 16 subjects who had above 20/20 and stereopsis took part. Monocular and binocular refraction were done with Zeiss Polatest Classic whereas the critical angle for stereopsis was done with TNO. A computer programmed with Random-Dot stereogram and vernier test managed a precise change of the fusion contrast and exposure time. Results: The fixation disparity was influenced by reduction of fusion contrast and had tendancy to exophoria (p=0.0004), especially it is considerably higher when uncrossed disparity was shown to exophoric subjects. Although accommodation was not influenced by a change of fusion contrast (p=0.803), vernier acuity was influenced (p=0.0000). Conclusions: Exophoric trend arose as the fusion contrast was reduced, nevertheless there was no accommadative change.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.17 no.12
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• pp.2865-2874
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• 2013

Recently, most of movies top-ranked in the box office are screening in Stereoscopic 3D, and the world's leading electronics companies such as Samsung and LG are getting the hots for 3DTV sales. However, each person has different binocular disparity and different viewing distance, and thus he or she feels the severe visual fatigue and headaches if he or she is watching 3D content with the same binocular disparity, which is very different from things he or she feels in the real world. To solve this problem, this paper proposes and implement a 3D rendering system that correct the disparity of 3D content by reflecting binocular distance and viewing distance. Then, the computational complexity is analyzed. Optical-flow and Warping algorithms turn out to consume 732 seconds and 5.7 seconds per frame, respectively. Therefore, a dedicated chip-set for both blocks is strongly required for real-time HD 3D display.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.12 no.10
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• pp.63-71
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• 2012

Depth understanding is important for stereoscopic and various methods including space design and cognitive science should be taken account in contents production. Among them, human scientific engineering such as human factor needs to be touched. More specifically, when the stereoscopic designer determines a binocular disparity, the viewpoint of the camera has to be matched with that of the audience. In this process, the structural problem by the distortion due to the dichoptic error is happened, Therefore, 3D sweetening process based on geometric re-analysis and human scientific engineering to minimize the visual fatigue is significant. This paper analyzes the inconsistency problems of the viewpoint in stereoscopic images, and we produce the stereoscopic image contents based on human factors.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2013.06a
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• pp.160-162
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 스테레오스코픽 디스플레이에 사용되는 스테레오 영상의 피로도를 분석하여 스테레오 영상의 시청 및 제작에 응용될 수 있는 시스템을 제안한다. 스테레오 영상의 피로도는 스테레오 영상의 시청 및 제작 시 영상의 품질을 향상시키기 위해 고려해야 할 가장 중요한 요소이나, 현재 이에 관한 국제 표준이 정해지지 않아 디스플레이 및 스테레오 영상 제작자마다 다른 기준으로 피로도를 분석하고 있다. 따라서, 본 논문에서는 시청자의 신체적 특성, 디스플레이 장치의 크기, 시청거리, 영상의 특성 등 시청자의 피로도에 영향을 미치는 모든 요소를 종합적으로 고려한 실용적인 피로도 분석 시스템을 제안한다. 제안하는 피로도 분석 시스템은 The zone of comfortness 와 peak signal to noise ratio (PSNR) estimation 기술을 응용하여 영상의 시차(disparity), PSNR, 디스플레이 크기, 시청거리, 시청자의 양안 거리로부터 수렴-조절 불일치 (vergenceaccommodation conflict)와 양안 입사 자극 불일치 정도를 추정해 스테레오 영상의 피로도를 계산한다. 제안하는 시스템을 통하여 스테레오스코픽 디스플레이 장치에서 영상과 시청자 특성을 고려한 최적의 시청환경을 시청자에게 제안할 수 있으며, 스테레오 영상 제작에 있어 목표 시청 환경에 대해 피로도를 최소화할 수 있는 영상의 제작 등의 응용이 가능하다.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.17 no.6
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• pp.1383-1388
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• 2013

Even though a dual lens stereoscopic camera allows for convenient stereoscopic photography, the necessity for the research comes up, since the dual lens stereoscopic camera can cause visual discomfort during zoom-in due to the fixed convergence point. We propose a method based on which a convergence point can be adjusted to prevent visual discomfort during zoom-in for a dual lens stereoscopic camera. First, the relational model is classified into nine kinds and defined, depending on locations of focus, object, and convergence point. And then, the method to minimize visual discomfort is suggested by adjusting convergence point on the given model. We also implement the suggested methods with anaglyph computer graphic and demonstrate the superiority of them.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.138-145
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• 2010

Stereoscopic technology can be regarded as core basis technology which is commonly requested in field of next generation stereoscopic multi media information communication. Realization of stereoscopic image in order to express natural images that are close to reality is a part that human constantly put effort, it first began with visual recognition system, went through stereo picture by using binocular disparity and were conducted as video clip stereoscopic age. Life is changing, a new culture is formed, there were technological development which realized imagination as reality based on expansion of IT industry and core trend, and there is 3D stereoscopic image technology in the center. We will look at technology development tendency and development strategy of 3D stereoscopic image in this essay, and will suggest efficient usage plan of 3D stereoscopic image technology for continuous market expansion.