Abstract: An image generating device, a method and a computer-readable recording medium are provided. The image generating device includes a passive sensor, an active sensor, a mask forming unit, a memory storing at least one instruction, and a processor configured to execute the at least one instruction to obtain a first depth map with respect to a first space by using the passive sensor, identify an unidentified region of the first depth map, obtain a second depth map with respect to the unidentified region by using the active sensor and the mask forming unit configured to form a mask based on the unidentified region, and obtain a third depth map with respect to the first space based on the first depth map and the second depth map.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus according to the disclosure may include a memory configured to store instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to control a display to display an image captured via a camera, and a first guideline, recognize an object in the image based on the first guideline, render a virtual object to replace the object, generate an augmented reality image including the virtual object that is located in an area where the object is located in the image; and control the display to display the augmented reality image.

Abstract: An augmented reality device includes an illuminator, a camera, a memory, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to execute one or more instructions stored in the memory to turn on a light source of the illuminator to obtain a first image from the camera, turn off the light source to obtain a second image from the camera, estimate depth information, based on the first image, and estimate posture information, based on the second image.

Abstract: A method, performed by a first electronic device, of generating an augmented reality (AR) view for a first user, including: obtaining an image of a space captured by a second electronic device and AR experience information about at least one AR object in the space, wherein the AR experience information corresponds to a second user; obtaining at least one path for generating an AR view based on the image of the space and the AR experience information; generating the AR view based on the at least one path; and outputting the AR view.

Abstract: Provided are an augmented reality device and a method of operating the same. The augmented reality device adjusts a depth value based on a gravity direction measured by an IMU sensor in order to obtain a depth map having a high accuracy without an additional hardware module. The augmented reality device obtains a depth map from an image obtained using the camera, obtains a normal vector of at least one pixel included in the depth map, modifies a direction of the normal vector of the at least one pixel, based on the gravity direction measured by the IMU sensor, and adjusts a depth value of the at least one pixel based on the modified direction of the normal vector.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes: a display; a camera; a memory; and a processor configured to identify a video captured in real time through the camera as a plurality of image sections, obtain spatial information corresponding to each image section, map the obtained spatial information to each of the plurality of image sections and store same in the memory, and control the display to add a virtual object image to the video and display the same on the basis of the spatial information mapped to each of the plurality of image sections when a user command for adding the virtual object image to the video is input.

Abstract: An augmented reality device includes an illuminator, a camera, a memory, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to execute one or more instructions stored in the memory to turn on a light source of the illuminator to obtain a first image from the camera, turn off the light source to obtain a second image from the camera, estimate depth information, based on the first image, and estimate posture information, based on the second image.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus according to the disclosure may include a memory configured to store instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to control a display to display an image captured via a camera, and a first guideline, recognize an object in the image based on the first guideline, render a virtual object to replace the object, generate an augmented reality image including the virtual object that is located in an area where the object is located in the image; and control the display to display the augmented reality image.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus according to the disclosure may include a memory configured to store instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to control a display to display an image captured via a camera, and a first guideline, recognize an object in the image based on the first guideline, render a virtual object to replace the object, generate an augmented reality image including the virtual object that is located in an area where the object is located in the image; and control the display to display the augmented reality image.

Abstract: An electronic device including an eye tracking sensor configured to detect viewing direction of eye of a user; a camera; a tilting unit configured to adjust a direction of the camera; a memory; and a processor configured to obtain information about a gaze point of the user; determine a region of interest (ROI) based on the information about the gaze point; obtain two or more images including the ROI at different tilt angles; and determine depth information of the ROI by using the obtained two or more images.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device comprises: a display; a camera; a memory; and a processor configured to identify a video captured in real time through the camera as a plurality of image sections, obtain spatial information corresponding to each image section, map the obtained spatial information to each of the plurality of image sections and store same in the memory, and control the display to add a virtual object image to the video and display the same on the basis of the spatial information mapped to each of the plurality of image sections when a user command for adding the virtual object image to the video is input.

Abstract: An electronic device including an eye tracking sensor configured to detect viewing direction of eye of a user; a camera; a tilting unit configured to adjust a direction of the camera; a memory; and a processor configured to obtain information about a gaze point of the user; determine a region of interest (ROI) based on the information about the gaze point; obtain two or more images including the ROI at different tilt angles; and determine depth information of the ROI by using the obtained two or more images.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus according to the disclosure may include a memory configured to store instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to control a display to display an image captured via a camera, and a first guideline, recognize an object in the image based on the first guideline, render a virtual object to replace the object, generate an augmented reality image including the virtual object that is located in an area where the object is located in the image; and control the display to display the augmented reality image.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an etching apparatus and method that are capable of performing an etching process in the state where a flexible film is wound around a drum-type jig, and a flexible film etched by the etching method. The etching apparatus includes a process tank containing an etchant therein, a drum-type jig rotatably provided in the process tank to be immersed into the etchant in a state where a flexible film on which a thin film is formed is wound around the drum-type jig, and a drum-type jig driver configured to rotate the drum-type jig. The etching apparatus has a compact structure to efficiently perform the etching process on the large area flexible film on which the thin film is formed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an etching apparatus and method that are capable of performing an etching process in the state where a flexible film is wound around a drum-type jig, and a flexible film etched by the etching method. The etching apparatus includes a process tank containing an etchant therein, a drum-type jig rotatably provided in the process tank to be immersed into the etchant in a state where a flexible film on which a thin film is formed is wound around the drum-type jig, and a drum-type jig driver configured to rotate the drum-type jig. The etching apparatus has a compact structure to efficiently perform the etching process on the large area flexible film on which the thin film is formed.

Abstract: A system for recovering oil from a body of water (e.g. river, lake, or sea) includes (i) an inlet unit 10 having a hopper-shaped main body and floaters 12 attached to the hopper by tugs 11; and (ii) a segregation tank 15 having (a) an inlet pipe 14 to receive oil-contaminated water from the inlet unit, (b) a first discharge pipe 17 with pump 20 therein for delivering oil to an oil tank, and (c) a second discharge pipe 18 for delivering water from the segregation tank. The discharge pipes include respective valves 21, 22 therein. A sensing unit 100 (e.g. ultrasonic transducer) and a panel sensing unit 110 are provided in the segregation tank for determining the level of oil in the tank. A controller including a microprocessor 200 controls the discharge valves 21, 22 in response to signals received from both sensing units 100, 110.