Orthoscopic real image reconstruction in integral imaging by rotating an elemental image based on the reference point of object space.

We propose a new approach for depth conversion of three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction from pseudoscopic to orthoscopic real images in resolution priority integral imaging. In integral imaging, depth of field is recorded in an elemental image array. In the proposed method, the depth information is converted by a 180° rotation of each elemental image in an elemental image array based on a reference point of conversion, which is caused by a reference point of object space. Orthoscopic real images can be reconstructed in 3D space by using the depth conversion of an elemental image array. The feasibility of the proposed method has been confirmed through preliminary experiments as well as ray optical analysis.