filename     : Hein11.pdf
entry        : article
conference   : SIGGRAPH 2011, Vancouver, Canada, 7-11 August, 2011
pages        : 94:1--94:10
year         : 2011
month        : August
title        : Computational Stereo Camera System with Programmable Control Loop
subtitle     :
author       : Simon Heinzle, Pierre Greisen, David Gallup, Christine Chen, Daniel Saner, Aljoscha Smolic, Andreas Burg, Wojciech Matusik, Markus Gross
booktitle    : Proceedings of ACM SIGGRAPH 2011
ISSN/ISBN    : 978-1-4503-0943-1 
editor       : 
publisher    : ACM
publ.place   : New York, NY, USA
volume       : 30
issue        : 4
language     : English
keywords     : stereoscopy, camera system, programmable
abstract     : Stereoscopic 3D has gained significant importance in the entertainment
industry. However, production of high quality stereoscopic
content is still a challenging art that requires mastering the complex
interplay of human perception, 3D display properties, and artistic
intent. In this paper, we present a computational stereo camera
system that closes the control loop from capture and analysis to
automatic adjustment of physical parameters. Intuitive interaction
metaphors are developed that replace cumbersome handling of rig
parameters using a touch screen interface with 3D visualization.
Our system is designed to make stereoscopic 3D production as easy,
intuitive, flexible, and reliable as possible. Captured signals are
processed and analyzed in real-time on a stream processor. Stereoscopy
and user settings define programmable control functionalities,
which are executed in real-time on a control processor. Computational
power and flexibility is enabled by a dedicated software
and hardware architecture. We show that even traditionally