System and method for enhancing the realism of a displayed image

This invention relates to image displays and more particularly to enhancing the realism of images by creating an illusion of environmental lighting effects from and on the images. A system and method for enhancing the realism of a displayed image may include an image display subsystem and a shadow p...

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Hauptverfasser: Haseltine, Eric C, Ayala, Jr., Alfredo M, Hastings, Peter
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:This invention relates to image displays and more particularly to enhancing the realism of images by creating an illusion of environmental lighting effects from and on the images. A system and method for enhancing the realism of a displayed image may include an image display subsystem and a shadow projector. When an image is displayed, a shadow is projected near the image so that the shadow appears to be cast by the image. Shadows and lighting effects may also be reflected within a displayed image by rendering shadows and lighting corresponding to the viewer's environment within the image before or during display.