is a key concept in computer vision, mimicking how our eyes perceive depth. It uses two cameras to capture slightly different views of a scene, allowing for 3D reconstruction and depth estimation.
This topic covers the fundamentals of stereoscopic vision, including , camera calibration, and correspondence matching. It also explores advanced techniques like multi-view stereo and machine learning approaches for improving depth estimation and efficiency.
Fundamentals of stereoscopic vision
Stereoscopic vision forms a crucial component in Computer Vision and Image Processing by enabling and 3D scene understanding
Utilizes the slight differences between images captured by two eyes or cameras to infer depth information
Plays a vital role in various applications ranging from robotics to virtual reality systems
Binocular disparity concept
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Refers to the difference in image location of an object seen by the left and right eyes
Calculated as the difference in horizontal position of a feature in the left and right images
Inversely proportional to the distance of the object from the viewer
Brain uses binocular disparity to estimate relative depths of objects in a scene
Measured in units of visual angle (degrees or arc minutes)
Depth perception mechanisms
Stereopsis extracts depth information from binocular disparity
Monocular cues contribute to depth perception (motion parallax, occlusion, perspective)
Accommodation and provide additional depth cues
Integration of multiple depth cues occurs in the visual cortex
Depth perception accuracy varies with distance and viewing conditions
Parallax and stereopsis
Parallax describes the apparent displacement of an object when viewed from different positions
Motion parallax occurs when objects at different distances appear to move at different speeds
Stereopsis specifically refers to depth perception arising from binocular disparity
Requires fusion of left and right eye images in the brain
Enables fine depth discrimination, especially for nearby objects
Stereo camera systems
Mimic human binocular vision by using two cameras separated by a known distance
Essential for capturing 3D information in computer vision applications
Enable reconstruction of 3D scenes from 2D image pairs
Camera calibration techniques
Intrinsic calibration determines internal camera parameters (focal length, principal point)
Extrinsic calibration finds the relative pose between cameras
Zhang's method uses a planar checkerboard pattern for calibration