An image computing and processing apparatus for computing correspondence between images from a plurality of images and for obtaining disparity corresponding to the depth of an image. Also, an apparatus for synthesizing from the disparity and image data an image as viewed from a designated viewing direction....http://www.google.de/patents/US6215899?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6215899 - Motion and disparity estimation method, image synthesis method, and apparatus for implementing same methods