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An interpolation operation is performed between a pair of stereo images to produce plural intermediate images. The interpiolation operation involves estimating the velocity vector field of the intermediate images. The estimation for a particular intermediate image includes constraining the search fo

An interpolation operation is performed between a pair of stereo images to produce plural intermediate images. The interpiolation operation involves estimating the velocity vector field of the intermediate images. The estimation for a particular intermediate image includes constraining the search for the correspondences between the two images in the horizontal direction allowing the system to arrive at a more optimal solution. Excessive gap filling by smoothing is not necessary. At the same time the process vertically aligns the entirety of the images.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method, comprising the steps of:(a) capturing a pair of stereo images of a scene separated in a horizontal direction;(b) creating, using a computer, an in-between image intermediate between the pair by estimating velocity vector fields providing a correspondence between

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method, comprising the steps of:(a) capturing a pair of stereo images of a scene separated in a horizontal direction;(b) creating, using a computer, an in-between image intermediate between the pair by estimating velocity vector fields providing a correspondence between the images using a global search constrained in a horizontal direction and interpolating the in-between image; and(c) producing a depth image from the pair of stereo images and the in-between image.