Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for reproducing a three-dimensional (3D) image. A 3D image reproduction apparatus may include an image selector configured to select a left-eye image and a right-eye image based on a broadcast standard of a broadcast stream, and an image outputter configured to output the 3D image by synthesizing and output the left-eye image and the right-eye image in a 3D image format.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 27, 2014
Date of Patent:
May 7, 2019
Assignees:
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Hidea Solutions Co., Ltd., Kookmin University Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation
Inventors:
Joo Young Lee, Sung Hoon Kim, Se Yoon Jeong, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Suk Jin Hong, Jin Suk Kwak, Dong Wook Kang, Kyeong Hoon Jung
Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for providing a three-dimensional (3D) broadcast service using images with asymmetric aspect ratios and a method and apparatus for reproducing a 3D broadcast service. The method of providing the 3D broadcast service includes adjusting a second viewpoint image to be composed with a first viewpoint image into a 3D form with respect to the first viewpoint image and the second viewpoint image for 3D broadcasting, encoding the first viewpoint image and the adjusted second viewpoint image, and generating a broadcast stream of the first viewpoint image and a broadcast stream of the second viewpoint image by multiplexing the first viewpoint image and the second viewpoint image.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 12, 2014
Date of Patent:
June 12, 2018
Assignees:
ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, HIDEA SOLUTIONS CO., LTD., KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
Inventors:
Joo Young Lee, Sung Hoon Kim, Hyon Gon Choo, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Suk Jin Hong, Jin Suk Kwak, Dong Wook Kang, Kyeong Hoon Jung
Abstract: An apparatus and a method for synchronizing left and right streams in a stationary/mobile hybrid 3DTV are disclosed. The apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment may synchronize content streams corresponding to left and right images using a timestamp pairing mode, a timestamp offset mode, and a network time protocol (NTP) synchronization mode.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 10, 2012
Date of Patent:
February 20, 2018
Assignees:
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, KAI MEDIA CO., Hidea Solutions Co., Ltd., KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
Inventors:
Sung Hoon Kim, Joo Young Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Suk Jin Hong, Jin Suk Kwak, Min Suk Lee, Dong Wook Kang, Kyeong Hoon Jung
Abstract: Provided is a video providing method and a video playing method for a three-dimensional (3D) video, and an apparatus for performing the methods. The video providing method may transmit a reconstruction mode for reconstructing a low-resolution additional video having lower resolution than a high-resolution reference video.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 10, 2012
Date of Patent:
February 13, 2018
Assignees:
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, KAI MEDIA CO., Hidea Solutions Co., Ltd., Kookmin University Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation
Inventors:
Sung Hoon Kim, Joo Young Lee, Hyon Gon Choo, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Suk Jin Hong, Jin Suk Kwak, Min Suk Lee, Dong Wook Kang, Kyeong Hoon Jung
Abstract: A boundary information providing apparatus may include a boundary information generation unit to generate boundary information of a video, the boundary information through which a switching point between a 2D video and a 3D video is recognized, based on a switching mode between the 2D video and the 3D video, and a stream transmission unit to transmit a stream including the boundary information to a video receiving apparatus.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 11, 2013
Date of Patent:
January 2, 2018
Assignees:
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Hidea Solutions Co., Ltd., Kookmin University Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation
Inventors:
Joo Young Lee, Sung Hoon Kim, Hyon Gon Choo, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Suk Jin Hong, Dong Wook Kang, Kyeong Hoon Jung
Abstract: A content providing apparatus and method, and a content reproduction apparatus and method for accessing a content stream in a hybrid three-dimensional television (3DTV) are disclosed. The content providing apparatus may include a content stream generation unit to generate a first content stream corresponding to a reference image and a second content stream corresponding to a supplementary image, a descriptor generation unit to generate a descriptor associated with the first content stream and the second content stream, and a data transmission unit to transmit the first content stream, the second content stream, and the descriptor to a content reproduction apparatus.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 23, 2012
Date of Patent:
April 4, 2017
Assignees:
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, KAI MEDIA CO., Hidea Solutions Co., Ltd., KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
Inventors:
Joo Young Lee, Sung Hoon Kim, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Suk Jin Hong, Jin Suk Kwak, Min Suk Lee, Dong Wook Kang, Kyeong Hoon Jung
Abstract: An apparatus for managing a delay in receiving a three-dimensional (3D) image may include an image receiver to receive a left image and a right image for 3D image synthesis, and a substitution content output unit to output substitution content during a waiting time caused by a difference between points in time at which the left image and the right image are received.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 16, 2014
Publication date:
November 20, 2014
Applicants:
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Kookmin University Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation, Hidea Solutions Co., Ltd
Inventors:
Joo Young LEE, Sung Hoon KIM, Hyon Gon CHOO, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woong KIM, Suk Jin HONG, Jung Keun OH, Jin Suk KWAK, Min Suk LEE, Dong Wook KANG, Kyeong Hoon JUNG
Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for providing a three-dimensional (3D) broadcast service using images with asymmetric aspect ratios and a method and apparatus for reproducing a 3D broadcast service. The method of providing the 3D broadcast service includes adjusting a second viewpoint image to be composed with a first viewpoint image into a 3D form with respect to the first viewpoint image and the second viewpoint image for 3D broadcasting, encoding the first viewpoint image and the adjusted second viewpoint image, and generating a broadcast stream of the first viewpoint image and a broadcast stream of the second viewpoint image by multiplexing the first viewpoint image and the second viewpoint image.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 12, 2014
Publication date:
October 30, 2014
Applicants:
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Kookmin University Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation, Hidea Solutions Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Joo Young LEE, Sung Hoon KIM, Hyon Gon CHOO, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woong KIM, Suk Jin HONG, Jin Suk KWAK, Dong Wook KANG, Kyeong Hoon JUNG
Abstract: A content providing apparatus and method, and a content reproduction apparatus and method for accessing a content stream in a hybrid three-dimensional television (3DTV) are disclosed. The content providing apparatus may include a content stream generation unit to generate a first content stream corresponding to a reference image and a second content stream corresponding to a supplementary image, a descriptor generation unit to generate a descriptor associated with the first content stream and the second content stream, and a data transmission unit to transmit the first content stream, the second content stream, and the descriptor to a content reproduction apparatus.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 23, 2012
Publication date:
August 28, 2014
Applicants:
KAI MEDIA CO., HIDEA SOLUTIONS CO., LTD, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
Inventors:
Joo Young Lee, Sung Hoon Kim, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Suk Jin Hong, Jin Suk Kwak, Min Suk Lee, Dong Wook Kang, Kyeong Hoon Jung