We propose an improved stereovision scheme using a composite lens array and single camera. The use of a composite lens array makes it possible to construct a compact stereovision system and to improve the quality of the results by adopting image processing method. The principle of the proposed system is explained and the simulation and the experimental results are also presented.

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2. S. T. Barnard and M. A. Fischler, "Stereo vision," in Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence. New York: John Wiley, pp. 1083-1090, 1987.
3. M. Yachida, Y. Kitamura, and M. Kimachi, "Trinocular vision: new approach for correspondence problem," Proc. International Conference on Pattern Recognition 2, pp. 1041-1044, 1986.
4. J.-H. Park, S.-W. Min, S. Jung, and B. Lee, "A new stereovision scheme using a camera and a lens array," Conference on Algorithms and Systems for Optical Information Processing V, SPIE Annual Meeting, Proc. SPIE, 4471, pp. 73-80, San Diego, CA, USA, Jul.-Aug. 200l.
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9. H. Choi, S.-W. Min, S. Jung, J.-H. Park, and B. Lee, "Multiple-viewing-zone integral imaging using a dynamic barrier array for three-dimensional displays," Optics Express, vol. 11, no. 8, pp. 927-932, 2003.
10. H. Choi, J.-H. Park, J. Hong, and B. Lee, "Depth-enhanced integral imaging with a stepped lens array or a composite lens array for three-dimensional display," The 16th Annual Meeting of the IEEE Lasers & Electro-Optics Society (LEOS 2003), Tucson, Arizona, USA, vol. 2, pp. 730-731, Oct. 2003.

Applied Optics

• J.-H. Park, S.-W. Min, S. Jung, and B. Lee, "Analysis of viewing parameters for two display methods based on integral photography," Appl. Opt., vol. 40, pp. 5217-5232, 2001. [CrossRef]

Conference on Algorithms and Systems for Optical Information Processing V, SPIE Annual Meeting, Proc. SPIE

• J.-H. Park, S.-W. Min, S. Jung, and B. Lee, "A new stereovision scheme using a camera and a lens array," Conference on Algorithms and Systems for Optical Information Processing V, SPIE Annual Meeting, Proc. SPIE, 4471, pp. 73-80, San Diego, CA, USA, Jul.-Aug. 200l.

Conference on Stereoscopic Displays and Virtual Reality Systems IX, SPIE Electronic Imaging, Proc. SPIE

• C. Wu, A. Aggoun, M. McCormick, and S.Y. Kung, "Depth extraction from unidirectional image using a modified multi-baseline technique," Conference on Stereoscopic Displays and Virtual Reality Systems IX, SPIE Electronic Imaging, Proc. SPIE, 4660, pp. 135-145, San Jose, CA, USA, May, 2002.

Optical Engineering

• S. Jung, J.-H. Park, B. Lee, and B. Javidi, "Viewing-angle-enhanced integral 3D imaging using double display devices with masks," Opt. Eng., vol. 41, pp. 2389-2390, 2002. [CrossRef]

Optics Express

• H. Choi, S.-W. Min, S. Jung, J.-H. Park, and B. Lee, "Multiple-viewing-zone integral imaging using a dynamic barrier array for three-dimensional displays," Optics Express, vol. 11, no. 8, pp. 927-932, 2003.

Optics Letters

• B. Lee, S. Jung, and J. -H. Park, "Viewing-angle-enhanced integral imaging using lens switching," Opt. Lett., vol. 27, pp. 818-820, 2002 [CrossRef]

Proc. International Conference on Pattern Recognition 2

• M. Yachida, Y. Kitamura, and M. Kimachi, "Trinocular vision: new approach for correspondence problem," Proc. International Conference on Pattern Recognition 2, pp. 1041-1044, 1986.

Proc. Roy. Soc. B

• D. Marr and T. Poggio, "A theory of human stereo vision," Proc. Roy. Soc. B (London), pp. 301-328, 1979.

The 16th Annual Meeting of the Lasers & Electro-Optics Society (LEOS 2003)

• H. Choi, J.-H. Park, J. Hong, and B. Lee, "Depth-enhanced integral imaging with a stepped lens array or a composite lens array for three-dimensional display," The 16th Annual Meeting of the IEEE Lasers & Electro-Optics Society (LEOS 2003), Tucson, Arizona, USA, vol. 2, pp. 730-731, Oct. 2003.

Other

• S. T. Barnard and M. A. Fischler, "Stereo vision," in Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence. New York: John Wiley, pp. 1083-1090, 1987.

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