Dr. Yamanoue is a senior researcher of NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories (STRL) and a member of Institute of Image Information and Television Engineers of Japan (ITE). He has received the following awards. -Technical Development Award regarding Shooting Technologies of 3D HDTV from Motion Picture and Television Engineering Society of Japan in 1993. -Best Paper Award from The Institute of Image Information and Television Engineers in 1994. -Fujio Frontier Award for making stereoscopic test materials from The Institute of Image Information and Television Engineers in 1998. (STRL is the sole research institute in Japan specializing in broadcasting technology. As a division of NHK, Japan's national public broadcaster which broadcasts on two terrestrial television channels, three satellite television channels, and three radio channels, STRL has the role of leading Japan in broadcasting technology and enriching broadcasting culture. )

• Individual Variation in 3-D Viewing Functions.- Research on 3-D Image Distortions Caused by Shooting and Viewing Conditions.- Research on Difference between the Characteristics of Left and Right Images.- The Development of a 3D HDTV Camera and Display.- Test materials.- Parallax distribution and psychological effects in stereoscopic HDTV.- Visual fatigue on viewing stereoscopic television.