Abstract: Disclosed is a best view spot generating server which includes a virtual tour providing server that communicates with a user terminal over a network and generates a best view spot associated with a three-dimensional object included in a virtual space, and a database that operates in conjunction with the virtual tour providing server and stores data associated with the virtual space, data associated with the three-dimensional object, and data associated with the best view spot.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media for performing interactive digital image editing operations utilizing machine learning models and a feature backpropagation refinement layer. For example, the disclosed systems perform interactive digital image editing operations by incorporating a feature backpropagation refinement layer within a non-interactive machine learning model that utilizes a consistency loss to adjust the feature backpropagation refinement layer according to one or more user interactions. In some embodiments, the disclosed systems utilize a feature backpropagation refinement layer that includes a bias sublayer for localizing changes to a digital image and a convolutional sublayer for channel-wise scale and feature combinations across channels. In some cases, the disclosed systems utilize a consistency loss that facilitates localized modifications to a digital image based on distances of various pixels or features from a user interaction.

Abstract: A method for graphics processing including rendering graphics for an application using a plurality of graphics processing units (GPUs). The method including dividing responsibility for rendering geometry of the graphics between the GPUs based on screen regions, each GPU having a corresponding division of the responsibility which is known to the GPUs. The method including determining a Z-value for a piece of geometry during a pre-pass phase of rendering at a first GPU for an image, wherein the piece of geometry overlaps a first screen region for which the first GPU has a division of responsibility. The method including comparing the Z-value against a Z-buffer value for the piece of geometry. The method including generating information including a result of the comparing the Z-value against the Z-buffer value for use by the GPU when rendering the piece of geometry during a full render phase of rendering.

Abstract: A method for outputting a blend shape value includes: performing feature extraction on obtained target audio data to obtain a target audio feature vector; inputting the target audio feature vector and a target identifier into an audio-driven animation model; inputting the target audio feature vector into an audio encoding layer, determining an input feature vector of a next layer at a (2t?n)/2 time point based on an input feature vector of a previous layer between a t time point and a t?n time point, determining a feature vector having a causal relationship with the input feature vector of the previous layer as a valid feature vector, outputting sequentially target-audio encoding features, and inputting the target identifier into a one-hot encoding layer for binary vector encoding to obtain a target-identifier encoding feature; and outputting a blend shape value corresponding to the target audio data.

Abstract: A system server includes a database of two-dimensional images and a processor coupled to a hardware memory with instructions that in response to execution by the processor direct performance of operations. The operations include generating a digital model from the images in the database and communicating a first portion of the digital model as an enhanced view to a user device. The first portion corresponds to a first line of sight orientation of the user device as measured by an orientation sensor. The operations include receiving a signal based on sensor data measured by the orientation sensor. The signal indicates movement of the user device from the first line of sight orientation to a second line of sight orientation. In response, the method includes communicating a second portion of the digital model to the user device that corresponds to the second line of sight orientation of the user device.

Abstract: A technique for displaying a “sense of length” in each case where users having different heights and/or body shapes wear clothing of various designs and/or sizes is presented. An image creation apparatus includes a setting unit configured to set a clothing image data having size information of clothing that is superimposed on a human body image data having height information and body shape information of a human body; a modifying unit configured to modify the human body image data or the clothing image data based on a result of comparing height information or body shape information of a user with the height information or body shape information of the human body image data; and a creating unit configured to superimpose the clothing image data on the human body image data, on an object-by-object basis, based on a reference position dependent on type information of the clothing image data, and create a virtual fitting image data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for accurate representation of camera field of view in two-dimensional mapping applications. One example system includes a transceiver, a display for displaying a graphical user interface, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to provide, on the graphical user interface, a two-dimensional map representing the real-world area and determine a plurality of characteristics for the camera. The electronic processor is configured to generate a three-dimensional model for the field of view based on the plurality of characteristics. The electronic processor is configured to determine an intersection plane for the three-dimensional model and generate, based on the intersection plane, a two-dimensional slice of the three-dimensional model, the two-dimensional slice being representative of the field of view within the area.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of updating a graphical rendering, in a system display by a system controller, of technology assets operationally connected to the system controller.

Abstract: A virtual, augmented, or mixed reality display system includes a display configured to display virtual, augmented, or mixed reality image data, the display including one or more optical components which introduce optical distortions or aberrations to the image data. The system also includes a display controller configured to provide the image data to the display. The display controller includes memory for storing optical distortion correction information, and one or more processing elements to at least partially correct the image data for the optical distortions or aberrations using the optical distortion correction information.

Abstract: A system includes a processing device and memory device storing instructions that result in accessing a first dataset including aerial imagery data and infrared data, accessing a second dataset including property boundary data, and identifying property boundaries associated with a geographic area. A plurality of models is applied to the datasets to identify and compute information of interest. Based on the first dataset and constrained by the property boundaries, a building detection model can be applied to identify a building, and a vegetation detection model can be applied to identify one or more areas of vegetation. An estimated distance can be determined between each of the areas of vegetation and the building as separation data, which can be compared to a defensible space guideline to determine a defensible space adherence score. A wildfire risk map can be generated, including the defensible space adherence score associated with the geographic area.

Abstract: Three dimension (3D) model generation systems and methods are operable to generate 3D model data corresponding to images of a physical object of interest that are viewed in a presenting media content event. An exemplary embodiment receives a user request that is associated with an interest by the user to obtain a 3D model of a physical object of interest that is being shown in a scene of a currently presenting media content event. A plurality of video image frames are selected from the scene. Then, 3D model data of the physical object of interest is generated based on at least the selected video image frames of the scene.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for playing an animation. The method includes: obtaining a target animation based on a setting operation for switching between a camera application and an image storage program. The target animation is an animation of a target image displayed when switching between the camera application and the image storage program. The target animation is played in a transparent window. The transparent window covers an application interface of the camera application as an upper layer of the application interface.

Abstract: In a photoacoustic image generation apparatus including a photoacoustic image generation unit that generates a photoacoustic image based on a detection signal and a sound speed in a subject and a sound speed setting unit that sets the sound speed in the subject, the sound speed setting unit extracts a region having a predetermined range including a high signal value pixel collection portion having a region size larger than a reference region size as a tip region in a photoacoustic image generated based on an assumed sound speed and the detection signal and sets a sound speed of a photoacoustic image having a maximum image evaluation value as the sound speed in the subject among photoacoustic images for respective sound speeds generated by changing the sound speed in a predetermined sound speed range for the tip region.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for 3D or 2.5D electronic communication, such as holographic communication. Two-dimensional image data is generated by a camera that has imaged at least part of a three-dimensional head including a face of a conference participant is obtained. A photo-realistic 2.5-dimensional or three-dimensional representation of at least part of the head is reconstructed using the two-dimensional image data. The three-dimensional representation of the at least part of the head includes a reconstruction of an area missing from the two-dimensional image data. One or more artificial neural networks, such as but not necessarily limited to a convolutional neural network and/or a multilayer perceptron neural network, may be used for the reconstruction.

Abstract: The image processing circuit includes a gamma correction circuit configured to perform a gamma correction on input image data using a look-up table, and then output output image data, an output image histogram calculation circuit configured to calculate an output image histogram, an input image histogram calculation circuit configured to calculate an input image histogram, a reference histogram calculation circuit configured to calculate a reference histogram from the input image histogram based on the look-up table, and a histogram comparison circuit configured to perform a comparison between the output image histogram and the reference histogram.

Abstract: In one aspect, a computerized method for rendering a three-dimensional (3D) digital image for automated facial morphing includes the step scanning of the user's face with a digital camera to obtain a set of digital images of the user's face. The method includes the step of determining that a user's face is in a compliant state. The method includes the step of implementing an analysis of the set of digital images and implementing a set of pre-rendering steps. Each digital image comprises a depth data, a red/green/blue (RGB) data, and a facemask data. The method then implements an iterative closest path (ICP) algorithm that correlates the set of digital images together by stitching together the cloud of points of the facemask data of each digital image and outputs a set of transformation matrices. The method includes the step of implementing a truncated signed distance function (TSDF) algorithm on the set of transformation matrices.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for processing, transmitting and displaying data received from an analyte sensor, such as a glucose sensor. The system may include a display device with at least one input device. In response to movement of or along the input device, the display device may change a glucose data output parameter and update an output of the display device using the changed output parameter.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for automatic generation and distribution of curbside map data. A server receives municipal regulation data from an external source, and processes the municipal regulation data to generate curbside map data. The server also transmits a message conveying at least a portion (e.g. relevant portion based on request) of the curbside map data to a client computing device. By obtaining and processing the municipal regulation data, the curbside map data can be generated and distributed without time consuming and error prone disadvantages of manual surveying.

Abstract: A method of detecting defects on a surface or interface of a part is provided. The method includes: providing data from an X-ray scan of the part; processing the scan data to obtain an original 3D or 2D model of a surface or interface topology of the part; and filtering the original 3D or 2D model of the surface or interface topology to identify deviations from the expected surface or interface topology of the part. The identified deviations may be produced by surface or interface defects on the part.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for expanding an image database for evaluation of eyewear compatibility. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a method, comprising receiving a user image, receiving a frame image, processing the received frame image by setting, as transparent, pixels of the received frame image except for an anterior face of the frame, defining, within the processed frame image, a left boundary and a right boundary of the anterior face of the frame, the left boundary and the right boundary corresponding to the left eye and the right eye, respectively, receiving a filter image, processing the received filter image by setting, as transparent, pixels in the received filter image outside the frame based on the left boundary and the right boundary, merging the processed frame image and the processed filter image, and overlaying the merged image onto the received user image.