Abstract: Provided are a method of preparing a malononitrile oxime ether compound and an intermediate compound. The malononitrile oxime ether compound has a structure as shown in formula (VII), wherein W is selected from aryl or heteroaryl. The preparation method comprises: reacting a first raw material with a second raw material in the presence of a first solvent and a catalyst to obtain the intermediate compound, wherein the first raw material has a structure as shown in formula (IV), and the second raw material has a structure as shown in formula (V); and subjecting the intermediate compound, and a dehydrant to a dehydration reaction in the present of a second solvent to obtain the malononitrile oxime ether compound. Furthermore, the malononitrile oxime ether compound is obtained through one-step dehydration reaction. using the preparation method, is advantageous for improving the yield of malononitrile oxime ethers and reducing the cost.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stroller comprising a stroller chassis and a child receiving device for receiving at least one child. The child receiving device can be oriented in at least two different orientations, in particular a forwards orientation and a rearwards orientation, relative to the stroller chassis, wherein at least one receiving section of the child receiving device is movable, in particular at least partly pivotal, such that at least one first and second setting of the child receiving device can be set, and a coupling device is provided and designed such that a conversion from at least one first orientation of the child receiving device to a second orientation is blocked in at least one first setting of the child receiving device.

Abstract: A lighting stage includes a plurality of lights that project alternating spherical color gradient illumination patterns onto an object or human performer at a predetermined frequency. The lighting stage also includes a plurality of cameras that capture images of an object or human performer corresponding to the alternating spherical color gradient illumination patterns. The lighting stage also includes a plurality of depth sensors that capture depth maps of the object or human performer at the predetermined frequency. The lighting stage also includes (or is associated with) one or more processors that implement a machine learning algorithm to produce a three-dimensional (3D) model of the object or human performer. The 3D model includes relighting parameters used to relight the 3D model under different lighting conditions.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for relighting images using predicted deep reflectance fields are provided.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for relighting images using predicted deep reflectance fields are provided.

Abstract: An apparatus to measure surface orientation maps of an object may include a light source that is configured to illuminate the object with a controllable field of illumination. One or more cameras may be configured to capture at least one image of the object. A processor may be configured to process the image(s) to extract the reflectance properties of the object including an albedo, a reflection vector, a roughness, and/or anisotropy parameters of a specular reflectance lobe associated with the object. The controllable field of illumination may include limited-order Spherical Harmonics (SH) and Fourier Series (FS) illumination patterns with substantially similar polarization. The SH and FS illumination patterns are used with different light sources.

Abstract: A controllable lighting system may include a plurality of light source groups, a group controller for each light source group, a master controller, and a network communication system. Each group controller may be configured to control the light sources in its light source group based on a group control command. The master controller may be configured to receive a master control command relating to the light sources and to issue a group control command to each of the group controllers that collectively effectuate compliance with the master control command. The network communication system may be configured to communicate the group control commands from the master controller to the group controllers.

Abstract: An apparatus to measure surface orientation maps of an object may include a light source that is configured to illuminate the object with a controllable field of illumination. One or more cameras may be configured to capture at least one image of the object. A processor may be configured to process the image(s) to extract the reflectance properties of the object including an albedo, a reflection vector, a roughness, and/or anisotropy parameters of a specular reflectance lobe associated with the object. The controllable field of illumination may include limited-order Spherical Harmonics (SH) and Fourier Series (FS) illumination patterns with substantially similar polarization. The SH and FS illumination patterns are used with different light sources.

Abstract: A three-dimensional image display system, including: a multi-parallax image reproduction apparatus configured to reproduce two-dimensional images, which include a plurality of parallax images within one frame, at a first frame rate; and a three-dimensional display apparatus configured to carry out multi-parallax stereoscopic moving picture display at a second frame rate based on a plurality of parallax images reproduced by the multi-parallax image reproduction apparatus where one frame of stereoscopic moving pictures is formed from a multi-parallax image formed from a predetermined number of parallax images; the multi-parallax image reproduction apparatus reproducing an image wherein control information is included in any of the parallax images for every one frame or every plurality of frames, the three-dimensional image display apparatus carrying out control in accordance with the control information included in the parallax images to carry out the multi-parallax stereoscopic moving picture display.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a three-dimensional image display system, including: a multi-parallax image reproduction apparatus configured to reproduce two-dimensional images, which include a plurality of parallax images within one frame, at a first frame rate; and a three-dimensional display apparatus configured to carry out multi-parallax stereoscopic moving picture display at a second frame rate based on a plurality of parallax images reproduced by the multi-parallax image reproduction apparatus where one frame of stereoscopic moving pictures is formed from a multi-parallax image formed from a predetermined number of parallax images; the multi-parallax image reproduction apparatus reproducing an image wherein control information is included in any of the parallax images for every one frame or every plurality of frames, the three-dimensional image display apparatus carrying out control in accordance with the control information included in the parallax images to carry out the multi-parallax stereoscopic moving pictu

Abstract: A camera may capture a sequence of images of a face while the face changes. A camera support may cause the field of view of the camera to remain substantially fixed with respect to the face, notwithstanding movement of the head. A lighting system may light the face from multiple directions. A lighting system support may cause each of the directions of the light from the lighting system to remain substantially fixed with respect to the face, notwithstanding movement of the head. Sequential images of the face may be computed as it changes based on the captured images. Each computed image may include least per-pixel surface normals of the face that are calculated based on multiple, separate images of the face. Each separate image may be representative of the face being lit by the lighting system from a different one of the separate directions.

Abstract: A controllable lighting system may include a plurality of light source groups, a group controller for each light source group, a master controller, and a network communication system. Each group controller may be configured to control the light sources in its light source group based on a group control command. The master controller may be configured to receive a master control command relating to the light sources and to issue a group control command to each of the group controllers that collectively effectuate compliance with the master control command. The network communication system may be configured to communicate the group control commands from the master controller to the group controllers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a three-dimensional image display apparatus, including: a light source configured to emit light from a plurality of light emitting positions disposed discretely; optical modulation means for including a plurality of pixels and configured such that a plurality of light beams successively emitted from the different light emitting positions of the light source and having different incoming directions from each other are modulated individually by the pixels to generate two-dimensional images and spatial frequencies of the generated two-dimensional images are individually emitted along diffraction angles corresponding to a plurality of diffraction orders generated from the pixels; and Fourier transform image forming means for Fourier transforming the spatial frequencies of the two-dimensional images emitted from the optical modulation means to produce a number of Fourier transform images corresponding to the plural number of diffraction orders to form the Fourier transform images.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an image display method wherein an image display apparatus which includes a light source and an optical system is used, the optical system including, an optical modulation section, a Fourier transform image forming section, a Fourier transform image selection section, and a conjugate image forming section, the image forming method including, a step, carried out by the optical modulation section, of producing a two-dimensional image based on two-dimensional image data whose aberrations caused by the optical system are corrected.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an image display method wherein an image display apparatus which includes a light source and an optical system is used, the optical system including, an optical modulation section, a Fourier transform image forming section, a Fourier transform image selection section, and a conjugate image forming section, the image forming method including, a step, carried out by the optical modulation section, of producing a two-dimensional image based on two-dimensional image data whose aberrations caused by the optical system are corrected.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a three-dimensional image display apparatus, including: a light source configured to emit light from a plurality of light emitting positions disposed discretely; optical modulation means for including a plurality of pixels and configured such that a plurality of light beams successively emitted from the different light emitting positions of the light source and having different incoming directions from each other are modulated individually by the pixels to generate two-dimensional images and spatial frequencies of the generated two-dimensional images are individually emitted along diffraction angles corresponding to a plurality of diffraction orders generated from the pixels; and Fourier transform image forming means for Fourier transforming the spatial frequencies of the two-dimensional images emitted from the optical modulation means to produce a number of Fourier transform images corresponding to the plural number of diffraction orders to form the Fourier transform images.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a three-dimensional image display system, including: a multi-parallax image reproduction apparatus configured to reproduce two-dimensional images, which include a plurality of parallax images within one frame, at a first frame rate; and a three-dimensional display apparatus configured to carry out multi-parallax stereoscopic moving picture display at a second frame rate based on a plurality of parallax images reproduced by the multi-parallax image reproduction apparatus where one frame of stereoscopic moving pictures is formed from a multi-parallax image formed from a predetermined number of parallax images; the multi-parallax image reproduction apparatus reproducing an image wherein control information is included in any of the parallax images for every one frame or every plurality of frames, the three-dimensional image display apparatus carrying out control in accordance with the control information included in the parallax images to carry out the multi-parallax stereoscopic moving pictu