Stereoscopic Image-Based Rendering Technique for Low-Cost Virtual Reality.

Mobile phones offer an excellent low-cost alternative for Virtual Reality. However, the hardware constraints of these devices restrict the displayable visual complexity of graphics. Image-Based Rendering techniques arise as an alternative to solve this problem, but usually, generating the stereoscopic effect to improve depth perception presents a challenging problem. In this work, we present an Image-Based Rendering technique for low-cost virtual reality that incorporates stereoscopy to improve depth perception. We also conducted a user evaluation to analyze the stereoscopic effect of the technique, especially considering the effect on depth perception, presence, and navigation. The results prove the benefits of our technique for both virtual and real-world environments.