Abstract: An image processing apparatus and method for a three-dimensional (3D) image is provided. The image processing apparatus may include a parameter setting unit to set a first parameter related to a color image, and a parameter determining unit to determine an optimal second parameter related to a depth image, using the first parameter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for restoring a resolution of a low resolution view image from a multi-view image. In the resolution restoration method, detailed information may be generated using a reference image neighboring a criterion image, and a resolution of the criterion image may be restored using the detailed information.

Abstract: A multilayer display apparatus for outputting a single integrated image includes a plurality of layer displays to represent an image, and an image control unit to control a single integrated image to be output through overlapping images represented by the plurality of layer displays.

Abstract: A method for interacting with a flexible device and a user terminal thereof includes detecting a physical transformation of the flexible device, and performing an interaction, in association with the flexible device, corresponding to the physical transformation.

Abstract: A technology for processing digital signals is provided, and more particularly, a method of encoding or decoding a multiview video sequence based on adaptive compensation of local illumination mismatches between frames of the multiview video sequence is provided. The method may be performed using a correction parameter used to correct a change in illumination. The correction parameter may be computed based on at least one of a first estimate estDi,j, a second estimate estRi,j, a value Ri,j of a pixel of a reference block, and values TDk and TRk of restored pixels.

Abstract: Provided is a volumetric image display apparatus for providing a user interface using a visual indicator, the apparatus including a recognition unit to recognize an input object in a predetermined three-dimensional (3D) recognition space, a visual indicator location determining unit to determine a location of the visual indicator in a predetermined volumetric image display space, based on the input object, and a display unit to display the visual indicator in the predetermined volumetric image display space, based on the location of the visual indicator.

Abstract: A display employing a signal transmission scheme using an optical interconnection together with an electrical interconnection is provided. The display includes a screen including a plurality of sub displays configured to display information, a plurality of sub signal processors electrically connected to the plurality of sub displays, the sub signal processors being configured to perform conversion between an optical signal and an electrical signal, and a main signal processor optically connected to at least a portion of the plurality of sub signal processors.

Abstract: A depth image encoding apparatus and a depth image decoding apparatus are provided. The depth image encoding apparatus may compute coefficients used to restore an edge region and a smooth region of a depth image, and may restore the depth image using the depth image and a color image.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing an image are provided. The apparatus may determine a distortion region based on warped pixels in a synthesized image of an intermediate view; and define a surface area of the distortion region as a distortion function of the synthesized image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and method for a three-dimensional (3D) image is provided. The image processing apparatus may include a parameter setting unit to set a first parameter related to a color image, and a parameter determining unit to determine an optimal second parameter related to a depth image, using the first parameter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for restoring a resolution of a low resolution view image from a multi-view image. In the resolution restoration method, detailed information may be generated using a reference image neighboring a criterion image, and a resolution of the criterion image may be restored using the detailed information.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing an image are provided. The apparatus may determine a distortion region based on warped pixels in a synthesized image of an intermediate view; and define a surface area of the distortion region as a distortion function of the synthesized image.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for encoding and decoding a depth image. An encoding apparatus may apply a block to a plurality of pixels forming a depth image, may divide the block into at least two areas based on a representative value, and may perform prediction encoding. Additionally, the encoding apparatus may encode prediction information associated with the block, may separate the at least two areas, and may select a prediction mode to perform prediction encoding.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems and methods for image noise characterization, parameterization, removal, reconstruction and/or re-combination with a denoised image.

Abstract: A method for texture synthesis for video coding with side information may be implemented by a decoder device. The method may include receiving seed texture at high fidelity. The method may also include receiving remaining portions of synthesized regions at low fidelity. The method may also include receiving marking of regions to synthesize. The method may further include synthesizing the marked regions based on the high-fidelity seed texture and the low-fidelity portions of the synthesized regions.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and method using a three-dimensional (3D) image format are provided. According to an embodiment, the 3D image format may be configured to generate a mono video, a stereo video, and a multiview video, so that various images may be outputted through various displays without changing an existing an infrastructure.

Abstract: A depth image encoding apparatus and a depth image decoding apparatus are provided. The depth image encoding apparatus may compute coefficients used to restore an edge region and a smooth region of a depth image, and may restore the depth image using the depth image and a color image.

Abstract: A depth image may be compressed and transmitted after being sampled to have less information before being coded, as opposed to a conventional scheme of compressing an original depth image. An uncompressed depth image of a non-transmitted depth image may be restored by sampling based on color information associated with a decoded color image and depth information associated with a decoded depth image. Thus, compression may be improved.

Abstract: A color processing method for identification of areas within an image corresponding to monetary banknotes includes dividing the image into a plurality of sections; extracting color histogram data for each section; assigning a color vector for each section according to the color histogram data for the section; comparing the color vector for each section to a color lookup table to determine a probability of the section corresponding to monetary banknotes; and selecting probable sections having the probability exceeding a first predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A method for characterizing texture of areas within an image corresponding to monetary banknotes includes dividing the image into a plurality of sections; calculating a gray level for each section; selecting potential sections from the sections, the potential sections having gray levels within a predetermined range; selecting bill sections from the potential sections, the bill sections having pixels within a predefined color range and a predefined continuous color gradient range; generating a binary edge map according to gray levels of pixels within the bill sections; and calculating a texture value for each bill section according to the binary edge map.