Binocular tone reproduction display for an HDR panorama image

Abstract

In virtual reality (VR) applications, it is often required to display a surrounding scenery with a high dynamic range (HDR) of luminance to a binocular display device such as an Oculus Rift. A surrounding scenery of an outdoor environment usually includes both bright regions, such as a sunny place and a clear sky, and dark regions, such as a shadow area. The dynamic range of the luminances between bright and dark regions are quite large.