A Real-Time Image-Based Rendering Framework

We present a software framework designed for real-time image-based rendering applications. Due to its modular structure the framework suits for a number of tasks mainly in the computer vision area. First, we introduce the state of the art software design using parallel processing paradigms. Then, we show examples of 3DTV applications based on the system namely the preprocessing and synthesis of so called 3D video objects based on the theory of the trifocal transfer. We point out that due to the possibility of freely configuring the system the calculation of pre-processing and synthesis algorithms are accelerated significantly. Finally, we present possible future applications.