Effect of 3D display principle on representation of surface quality : Psychophysical evindence and computational consideration on the effects of stereo viewing and head motion on perceived glossiness

Abstract

Based on subjective evaluation evidence, it has been reported that high-density directional 3D displays produce high glossiness. Here as a more fundamental study, we gave some computational consideration on estimation of surface reflectance properties and showed that retinal image differences between the two eyes and retinal image changes due to observer's head motion have information about the reflectance properties of the object surface. We also conducted a series of psychophysical experiments using a CRT, liquid crystal shutter goggles and a head-tracking system, and showed that these gloss cues affect perceived glossiness. These results suggest that glossiness reproduction, in principle, improves in the order of 2D, 2-view, and multi-view 3D displays.