Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology generally relate to technology for controlling diodes and producing colored light displays. More specifically, some embodiments of the present technology relate to controlling one or more diodes individually capable of producing multiple colors of light and producing various colors of light in said diodes. In some embodiments, a color control software instructs a set of diodes to produce smooth gradients between adjacent colors in a color sequence. In additional embodiments, a color control system instructs the set of diodes to display smooth transitions between color sequences.

Abstract: A method of rendering image frames on a computing system includes rendering an initial frame having a plurality of pixels and determining a low-resolution shading rate for at least one object in the frame or at least a portion of the frame based on at least one metric of the initial frame. The method further includes identifying a shading block having a plurality of pixels based on the low-resolution shading rate and sampling a texture data of the surface associated with the shading block wherein a texture sampling rate is at least two. The average of the texture samples is then applied to the pixels associated with the shading block. The method further includes shading the pixels in the shading block and displaying an output frame on a display device.

Abstract: An image processing device and method for displaying multi-screen are provided. The image processing device includes an image processing circuit, a transmission arrangement circuit, and an image merge circuit. The image processing circuit receives and processes a first image information with a first bandwidth and a second image information with a second bandwidth to generate a first image information package and a second image information package which are transmitted to the transmission arrangement circuit. The image merge circuit receives and restores the first image information package and the second image information package from the transmission arrangement circuit with a third bandwidth, and outputs the first image information package and the second image information package to a display together. When the first image information and the second image information are in a full-screen mode, the third bandwidth is less than a sum of the first bandwidth and the second bandwidth.

Abstract: A system and method for fitting virtual eyewear models on face models is described herein. The method includes attaching a first collider to a model of eyewear and attaching a second collider to a model of a user's face. The method also includes positioning the model of eyewear onto the model of the user's face by reducing a distance between the model of eyewear and the model of the user's face until the first collider attached to the model of eyewear collides with the second collider attached to the model of the user's face and anchoring the model of eyewear to the model of the user's face.

Abstract: An apparatus can include a processor; memory accessible to the processor; a first housing that includes opposing end edges, opposing side edges and a first display; a second housing that includes a second display; a third housing; a rail that guides translation of the first housing with respect to the second housing; a first hinge assembly that operatively couples the first housing and the second housing; and a second hinge assembly that pivotably couples the second housing and the third housing.

Abstract: An antenna position determination system determines a position for an antenna to communicate with a broadcast tower and present the antenna to a user via augmented reality. The antenna position determination system receives information indicating one or more broadcast towers including a location for each broadcast tower. The antenna position determination system selects a broadcast tower of the one or more broadcast towers and receives an image of an antenna. The antenna position determination system determines a position for the antenna to communicate with the selected broadcast tower based on the image of the antenna and the selected broadcast tower. The antenna position determination system presents the determined position of the antenna to a user via an augmented reality user interface.

Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for supporting an image rendering using ray tracing. For at least some elements (e.g. pixels), ray tracing results for previously evaluated elements are used to predict ray tracing results for the current element. These previously evaluated elements can be elements which are proximate to the current element. Feasibility testing and prediction can be performed to determine whether a prediction can be made, and the ray hit test and the opaqueness testing can determine whether the prediction is valid. If testing fails, a full ray tracing operation can be performed for the current element. The operations can be implemented using multithreading. Ray tracing patterning and resolution of elements used for prediction purposes can be adjusted based on prior performance.

Abstract: A target image corresponding to a novel view may be synthesized from two source images, corresponding source camera poses, and pixel attribute correspondences between the two source images. A particular object in the target image need only be visible in one of the two source images for successful synthesis. Each pixel in the target image is defined according to an identified pixel in one of the two source images. The identified source pixel provides attributes such as color, texture, and feature descriptors for the target pixel. The source and target camera poses are used to define geometric relationships for identifying the source pixels. In an embodiment, the pixel attribute correspondences are optical flow that defines movement of attributes from a first image of the two source images to a second image of the two source images.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for sharing views of large digital files are described. An example method includes generating a plurality of content blocks of a digital file and uploading the plurality of content blocks to one or more servers for storage; determining one or more of the plurality of content blocks representing a view of the digital file to share with one or more viewer computer devices; transmitting storage addresses of the one or more determined content blocks to the one or more viewer computer devices; executing one or more host commands to the one or more determined content blocks on the host computer device for managing the view of the digital file; and transmitting the one or more host commands to the one or more viewer computer devices for execution.

Abstract: A system and method for delivering moving route prediction-based content is provided, in terms of a server, as a user terminal allows producing an image at the future time point, at the user's final position, which is predicted, based on a total delay time of a network, rather than producing images at every time point, it is possible to reduce the data amount required for creating the content, and as the image produced at the user's final position according to the user moving route is stored in the buffer, it is possible to provide smooth content service without delay. In addition, the user may experience virtual reality as a 360° image suitable for the user's moving position from the user's point of view is played through a HMD of the user terminal S1, and the user may also use a lively content by making the 360° image stereoscopic.

Abstract: A designated location preview method includes obtaining an image of a portion of an environment of a vehicle dispatched to a designated location in response to a service request from a user, wherein the obtaining is performed using at least one onboard sensor of the vehicle; and displaying the image of the environment portion on a user interface (UI) of a user device substantially in real-time.

Abstract: Systems and methods for applying visual effects to a display are disclosed. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include one or more processors and a memory coupled to the one or more processors, the memory including program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the one or more processors, cause the IHS to: receive a request to select one visual effect profile from among a plurality of visual effect profiles, each of the visual effect profiles comprising information associated with one or more visual effects that are configured to be applied to a video stream, and overlay the one or more visual effects onto a video stream, the video stream transmitted to a display for view by a user.

Abstract: A permanent data indicator and managing and adapting methods are provided. In particular, the permanent indicator is a pictogram permanently present on a screen of a terminal in active mode. The permanent indicator relates to a second datum and being able, furthermore, to form a permanent indicator relating to a first datum distinct from the second datum, the first datum being delivered by a first process implemented by the terminal. Thus, a given indicator is able to permanently inform the user of an active terminal of the value of the distinct datum, for example the permanent pictogram of a clock will indicate the time but also the time remaining to the next alarm, the weather forecast for the next 12 or 24 hours, air-quality, etc. The management of the permanent indicators will therefore be optimized.

Abstract: An apparatus, a method, and a control program stored in a non-transitory recording medium, for controlling display, each of which: displays one or more contents in a displayable area of a display, in response to an operation received from a first user; determines a part of the displayable area hidden by the first user, as a blind spot area for a second user, the second user locating farther from the display than the first user; detects a written content written in the blind spot area; determines at least one related content related to the written content that is detected, from the one or more contents displayed on the display; and controls the display to display the written content written in the blind spot area, and the related content related to the written content, in a part of the displayable area other than the blind spot area.

Abstract: Provided are a display control adjustment method, a terminal, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes: selecting a display control to be adjusted from a current display interface; generating a control instruction according to a position of the display control to be adjusted with respect to the non-display region; and adjusting, according to the control instruction, the control region of the display control to be adjusted and a content display mode of the display control to be adjusted, so that display content in the display control to be adjusted is displayed in a display region of a display.

Abstract: A method for imaging expected results of a medical cosmetic treatment includes converting an input image of an anatomical feature into an input image vector. A direction vector corresponding to the medical cosmetic treatment is determined. An amplitude of the direction vector is determined. The direction vector is multiplied by the determined amplitude to obtain a product vector. The product vector is vector added to the input image vector. An output image corresponding to the expected visual appearance of the human anatomical feature is generated from the vector added product vector and input image vector. A computer program stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium causes a computer to perform the imaging method.

Abstract: One variation of a method for hosting mobile access to dense electroencephalography data includes: receiving a set of signals, in a raw resolution, recorded by a set of channels in an electroencephalography headset during an electroencephalography test; receiving, from a client computing device, a view parameters for viewing the set of signals on a display; calculating a quantity of raw signal points per pixel column of the display based on the view parameters and a length of a segment of the electroencephalography test; for each signal in the set of signals, for each discrete contiguous sequence of the quantity of raw signal points within the segment of the signal, calculating a value set characterizing the discrete contiguous sequence of the quantity of raw signal points in the signal; and generating a static image representing value sets for each channel, in the set of channels, across the segment of the electroencephalography test.

Abstract: A modular image processing SDK comprises an API to receive API calls from third party software running on a portable device including a camera. SDK logic receives and processes commands and parameters received from the API that are based on the API calls received from the third party software. An annotation system performs image processing operations on a feed from the camera based on image processing instructions and parameters received by the annotation system from the SDK logic. The image processing is based at least in part on augmented reality content generator data (or AR content generators), user input and sensor data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described that enable augmented reality, virtual reality, and/or other content to be associated with precise geo-spatial locations in a physical environment. A model of a physical environment is accessed and a three dimensional mesh definition comprising a plurality of mesh cells is received where the mesh is associated with the physical environment. A given mesh cell is associated with a logical address. Augmented reality, virtual reality, and/or other content may be associated with a given mesh cell. Tracking data corresponding to movement of a user in the physical environment is received. The tracking data may be compared with mesh cell locations to identify matching mesh cells. Addresses associated with the matching mesh cells are used to identify associated content. The identified associated augmented reality, virtual reality, and/or other content may be rendered using an augmented reality, virtual reality, or other rendering device.

Abstract: In an exemplary process, a virtual object is displayed in an enhanced reality setting. A request to transfer the virtual object is received, wherein a determination is made whether a set of one or more virtual object transfer criteria is satisfied. Movement of the virtual object away from an avatar is displayed in accordance with a determination that the set of one or more virtual object transfer criteria is satisfied. Displaying movement includes determining whether a size of the virtual object satisfies a set of one or more size criteria. In accordance with a determination that the size of the virtual object satisfies the set of one or more size criteria, a reduction in the size of the virtual object is displayed. In accordance with a determination that the size of the virtual object does not satisfy the set of one or more size criteria, displaying of a reduction in the size of the virtual object is foregone.