Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to methods and systems for a dynamic, reconfigurable virtual reality environment with in-environment access to external data and resources. Implementations of these systems also provide an external mechanism for modifying other aspects of the virtual reality experience with no need to recode or compile the experience. This can alter the primary flow of the experience, change its behavior based on the specific user accessing it and add branded or customer-specific aspects to the application. The same level or environment can provide drastically different experiences for various users from beginners through experts, even allowing the option of random or ordered events, controllable by an instructor or administrator, through simple configuration.

Abstract: A variety of femtoprojector optical systems are described. Each of them can be made small enough to fit in a contact lens using plastic injection molding, diamond turning, photolithography and etching, or other techniques. Most, but not all, of the systems include a solid cylindrical transparent substrate with a curved primary mirror formed on one end and a secondary mirror formed on the other end. Any of the designs may use light blocking, light-redirecting, absorbing coatings or other types of baffle structures as needed to reduce stray light.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display and a hardware processor. The display displays timeline screens showing different kinds of display target information in chronological order. The hardware processor performs control to synchronize displayed periods of the timeline screens so that the timeline screens show the display target information of an identical period.

Abstract: A display system supports variable refresh rates that include a plurality of refresh rates. A source such as a graphics processing unit (GPU) provides frames to the display system at a selected one of the refresh rates. The refresh rates are factored into a corresponding plurality of prime factors. A plurality of numbers of lines per frame in frames provided at the plurality of refresh rates is determined based on one or more ratios of the plurality of refresh rates, the plurality of prime factors, and a line rate for providing frames to the display system at the plurality of refresh rates. The source then selectively provides frames to the display system at one refresh rate of the plurality of refresh rates using the same line rate regardless of which refresh rate is chosen. Furthermore, the number of lines per frame is an integer for frames provided at the refresh rates.

Abstract: The animation preparing device includes at least one processor. The processor acquires exercise data concerning an exercise done by a user or the exercise that the user is doing. In a case where there exists a plurality of causes for a characteristic point of the user that has been detected based on the acquired exercise data, the processor prepares, from the exercise data, a first user animation represented in a first direction of line of sight as an animation of the exercise done by the user or the exercise that the user is doing in order to indicate a first cause for the characteristic point, and prepares a second user animation represented in a second direction of line of sight that is separate from the first line of sight in order to indicate a second cause for the characteristic point that is separate from the first cause.

Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for augmented facial animation are generally described herein. A method for mapping facial expressions to an alternative avatar expression may include capturing a series of images of a face, and detecting a sequence of facial expressions of the face from the series of images. The method may include determining an alternative avatar expression mapped to the sequence of facial expressions, and animating an avatar using the alternative avatar expression.

Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure is to determine a watch face image, and an operation method of an electronic device according to various embodiments may include: acquiring an image using a camera of the electronic device; displaying a watch face preview matching the acquired image on a display of the electronic device; determining a watch face image from the watch face preview; controlling a transceiver of the electronic device to transmit the watch face image to a smart watch; and applying the watch face image to the smart watch.

Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) device can be configured to generate a virtual representation of a user's physical environment. The AR device can capture images of the user's physical environment to generate a mesh map. The AR device can project graphics at designated locations on a virtual bounding box to guide the user to capture images of the user's physical environment. The AR device can provide visual, audible, or haptic guidance to direct the user of the AR device to look toward waypoints to generate the mesh map of the user's environment.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a virtual reality control system for providing a chemical accident response training content includes a sensor detecting a light signal, a display displaying an image, at least one controller controlling the display, and a simulator displayed as a valve in the image, wherein the controller is configured to acquire first position data related to the user and second position data related to the simulator based on the light signal, acquire first virtual position data indicating a character corresponding to the user and acquire second virtual position data indicating the valve, and display the character and the valve on the display and display a gas within a predetermined distance from the valve, wherein at least a portion of the gas is not displayed when the character moves while at least a portion of the character is in contact with the valve.

Abstract: A method for real-time dynamic 4D reconstruction can include detecting one or more topology changes between reconstructed frames and a new incoming frame by detecting a set of discontinuities in a first surface mesh associated with the reconstructed frames; duplicating cells of a first volumetric cell structure associated with the reconstructed frames at the set of discontinuities to generate a set of nodes, the set of nodes having a non-manifold connectivity; and fusing a depth image of the new incoming frame with the first volumetric cell structure having the set of nodes to form a next volumetric cell structure with the non-manifold connectivity. A next surface mesh extracted from the next volumetric cell structure can then be output for rendering a live frame.

Abstract: A system for operating a configuration platform. The system comprising a conversion pipeline, the conversion pipeline allowing converting a first set of data associated with a computer-aided design (CAD) system into polygon meshes suitable for rendering of the portion of a monument and configuration data. The system also comprising a content management system, the content management system storing the polygon meshes and the configuration data; and a 3D real-time engine, the 3D real-time engine allowing to determine, based on the configuration data, at least one of the positioning of the monument, the material surface associated with the monument, the material grain direction associated with the monument, the lighting associated with the monument, the annotations associated with the monument, the alternate states associated with the monument and the kinematic sequence associated with the monument; and to render the portion of the monument by the 3D real-time engine.

Abstract: Circuitry for adjusting luminance of a display device is provided. The circuitry includes a non-volatile memory array having a plurality memory cells configured to store luminance data of the display device, and a luminance adjusting circuit configured to receive image data to be displayed on the display device. The luminance adjusting circuit is coupled directly to the non-volatile memory array to receive the luminance data of the display device from the non-volatile memory array and adjust the image data based on the luminance data of the display device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media for generating deterministic enhanced digital images based on parallel determinations of pixel group offsets arranged in pixel waves. For example, the disclosed systems can utilize a parallel wave analysis to propagate through pixel groups in a pixel wave of a target region within a digital image to determine matching patch offsets for the pixel groups. The disclosed systems can further utilize the matching patch offsets to generate a deterministic enhanced digital image by filling or replacing pixels of the target region with matching pixels indicated by the matching patch offsets.

Abstract: Systems and techniques that facilitate an augmented inspector interface with targeted, context-driven algorithms are provided. In various embodiments, a magnification component can magnify a portion of a medical image. In various embodiments, a recognition component can recognize an anatomical structure depicted in the portion of the medical image. In various embodiments, a recommendation component can recommend one or more sets of computing algorithms or computing operations related to the anatomical structure. In various embodiments, a menu component can display the one or more recommended sets of computing algorithms or computing operations in a drop-down menu.

Abstract: A method, computer readable medium, and system are disclosed for implementing automatic level-of-detail for physically-based materials. The method includes the steps of identifying a declarative representation of a material to be rendered, creating a reduced complexity declarative representation of the material by applying one or more term rewriting rules to the declarative representation of the material, and returning the reduced complexity declarative representation of the material.

Abstract: A system for viewing a shared virtual reality having a plurality of virtual reality headsets. Each headset producing a shared virtual reality that is viewed by persons wearing the headsets. The system comprises a communication network to which each headset is in communication to send and receive a virtual orientation and a virtual position associated with each person of the persons wearing the headsets. The system comprises a computer in communication with each headset through the network which transmits a virtual audience that is viewed by each headset. The virtual audience formed from the virtual orientation and the virtual position associated with each person wearing the headset over time as each person views the virtual story, so each person views in the headset the person is wearing the virtual story, the virtual orientation and virtual position of each other person of the persons wearing the headset. A method for viewing a shared virtual reality.

Abstract: A terminal images first and second images respectively indicating facial images of a user before and after makeup, acquires information on a type or region of the makeup performed by the user, and transmits the first and second images and the information on the type or region of the makeup in association with each other to a server. The server deduces a makeup color of the makeup performed by the user based on the first and second images and the information on the type or region of the makeup performed by the user, and extracts at least one similar makeup item having the makeup color based on information on the makeup color and a makeup item database, and transmits information on at least one similar makeup item to the terminal. A terminal displays information on at least one similar makeup item transmitted from the server to a display unit.

Abstract: Custom-fit versions of knitted articles are produced according to digital representations of objects for which the articles are to be manufactured. The digital representations, optionally augmented by surface fitting algorithms, allow for accurate scaling of pattern-specified stitch counts for pattern elements representing the article taking into account wales and courses densities for the material(s) from which the article is to be made. Displayed dimensionally-accurate representations of the custom-fit articles allow for user-specified style and fit preferences to be made and a final digital pattern of the article to be produced. Machine instructions representing pattern pieces to be knitted are automatically produced from the final digital pattern of the article for a target computerized knitting machine and the custom-fit article then manufactured according to the machine instructions.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first processor coupled to a first memory and programmed to execute a first operation system (OS) to output a first image signal, a second processor coupled to a second memory and programmed to execute a second OS to output a second image signal, the second processor being separate from the first processor, a display interface including a configuration channel (CC) signal line and an image signal line, a first switch that switches between connecting or disconnecting the CC signal line to both the first processor and the second processor, and a second switch that switches between connecting the image signal line to the first image signal or to second image signal.

Abstract: A method of updating the status of an insurance customer includes identifying a plurality of individuals with a first insurance status and delivering home testing kits to the plurality of individuals. Upon completion of the home testing kits, medical image information is received from a mobile communications device and processed to determine a state of a medical analysis region. Individuals with medical analysis regions in a differing state of criticality are identified. Healthcare providers may be provided with information indicating that there is a likelihood that the identified individuals are entitled to a second insurance status.