Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a motion retargeting method and apparatus for character animation, and the method may include generating an intermediate object including at least one of a skeleton and a mesh based on a source motion and a target character, extracting keyframes of the intermediate object, constituting target rig parameters based on the extracted keyframes, and performing spacetime optimization on the target rig parameters to minimize a pose error between the intermediate object and the target character.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a motion retargeting method and apparatus for character animation, and the method may include generating an intermediate object including at least one of a skeleton and a mesh based on a source motion and a target character, extracting keyframes of the intermediate object, constituting target rig parameters based on the extracted keyframes, and performing spacetime optimization on the target rig parameters to minimize a pose error between the intermediate object and the target character.

Abstract: Provided is a method for generating a single representative image from multi-view images, in which multi-view images captured from two or more viewpoints are combined into a single image using depth information, including identifying visible information from different viewpoints for pixels in each view image using depth information, identifying context of the pixels in all viewpoints using the acquired visible information and the depth information, and combining into a single image, compressing the combined image based on color information, and compressing viewpoint information of pixels in the compressed image.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for detecting a relative camera position based on a skeleton data, wherein the method may include receiving skeleton information obtained using a plurality of depth cameras; detecting a position relationship between corresponding joints from the received skeleton information; and obtaining a relative position and a rotation information between the depth cameras in such a way to use a position relationship between the detected joints.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for providing a rigging tool. The method for providing a rigging tool includes receiving an input character, generating a basic rigging at the input character by using a skeleton extraction technique and a skinning weight technique, and providing a skeleton correction function and a skinning weight correction function on the basis of the generated basic rigging.

Abstract: Disclosed is a model predictive control. The model predictive control method includes: receiving an input system dynamics model for a character; performing numerical differentiation to the input system dynamics model by using at least one technique selected from the group consisting of a differentiation information interpolation technique, a physical quantity reuse technique and a contact-space inverse mass matrix (CIMM) technique; and outputting differentiation information for the system dynamics model.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for manipulating depth of a stereoscopic image that enable a user to manipulate depth of a stereoscopic image easily and intuitively. The apparatus may include: a histogram analyzing unit acquiring a depth distribution chart by performing histogram analysis of a disparity map corresponding to an input image; a Gaussian mixture model (GMM) fitting unit acquiring multiple depth layers by performing GMM fitting of the depth distribution chart; a disparity adjusting unit adjusting at least one of a position and a volume of at least one of the multiple depth layers and calculating a disparity mapping function on which a result of the adjustment is reflected in response to a user request; and a disparity map recalculating unit calculating a new disparity map by optimizing the disparity mapping function.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for creating a dynamic floating window for stereoscopic contents, and more particularly, to a method and system for automatically creating a dynamic floating window for stereoscopic contents based on feature points.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for creating a dynamic floating window for stereoscopic contents, and more particularly, to a method and system for automatically creating a dynamic floating window for stereoscopic contents based on feature points.

Abstract: There are provided a method and an apparatus for generating a depth map of a stereoscopic image that are capable of representing the depth perception of an image more finely by considering not only vanishing points but also fine lines formed within an image. The method includes: generating multiple line segments by grouping multiple edge pixels within an input image based on an intensity gradient direction; merging the multiple line segments based on similarity and thereafter detecting at least one vanishing point in consideration of a result of the merging; and generating an energy depth function on which correlation between the line segments and the vanishing point is reflected and generating a depth map by decoding the energy depth function.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for manipulating depth of a stereoscopic image that enable a user to manipulate depth of a stereoscopic image easily and intuitively. The apparatus may include: a histogram analyzing unit acquiring a depth distribution chart by performing histogram analysis of a disparity map corresponding to an input image; a Gaussian mixture model (GMM) fitting unit acquiring multiple depth layers by performing GMM fitting of the depth distribution chart; a disparity adjusting unit adjusting at least one of a position and a volume of at least one of the multiple depth layers and calculating a disparity mapping function on which a result of the adjustment is reflected in response to a user request; and a disparity map recalculating unit calculating a new disparity map by optimizing the disparity mapping function.

Abstract: An apparatus for 2D to 3D conversion using a panorama image includes an image receiving unit for receiving and storing an input image, a user interface for receiving an input of a user who performs a 3D conversion work, a panorama image generating unit for extracting feature points of a plurality of images, a depth setting unit for recording scribbles including depth information in at least one of a plurality of pixels of the panorama image in response to the input of the user received through the user interface, a depth information propagating unit for calculating depth values of other pixels, a depth information remapping unit for mapping a depth value with respect to each of the plurality of images, and a stereo image generating unit for generating a stereo image pair for each of the plurality of images.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a stereoscopic image generation method of background terrain scenes, a system using the same, and a recording medium for the same. The stereoscopic image generation method of background terrain scenes includes an initial mesh creation step of creating an initial mesh using terrain geometry based on image sequences, a geometry error correction step of generating a projection map, detecting error regions of the initial mesh using the generated projection map, generating a vector map of the detected error regions, and generating a corrected mesh, error of which is corrected, and a stereo conversion step of generating a stereoscopic image using the corrected mesh. Since the stereoscopic image is generated based on the mesh, the mesh fits the terrain shape even though the geometry is complex. Further, time coherence can be enforced, the mesh can be edited easily, and new elements can be unseamingly composed into the terrain.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a stereoscopic image generation method of background terrain scenes, a system using the same, and a recording medium for the same. The stereoscopic image generation method of background terrain scenes includes an initial mesh creation step of creating an initial mesh using terrain geometry based on image sequences, a geometry error correction step of generating a projection map, detecting error regions of the initial mesh using the generated projection map, generating a vector map of the detected error regions, and generating a corrected mesh, error of which is corrected, and a stereo conversion step of generating a stereoscopic image using the corrected mesh. Since the stereoscopic image is generated based on the mesh, the mesh fits the terrain shape even though the geometry is complex. Further, time coherence can be enforced, the mesh can be edited easily, and new elements can be unseamingly composed into the terrain.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an internal circuit region on a semiconductor substrate, at least one guard ring on the semiconductor substrate, the guard ring surrounding the internal circuit region, and at least one current blocking unit on the semiconductor substrate, the current blocking unit being configured to block an electric current flowing from the guard ring to the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and a system for stereoscopic three-dimensional (3D) cartoon conversion and a recording medium for the same. In accordance with the method and the system for stereoscopic 3D cartoon conversion and the recording medium for the same, a two-dimensional (2D) digital still image and an alpha map image including depth information are received, and a depth information range, absolute binocular parallax, relative binocular parallax and a screen position are simultaneously controlled based on the depth information included in the alpha map image and a user input, thereby generating a stereoscopic 3D cartoon. Accordingly, it is possible to maximize productivity as compared to a manual operation.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device manufactured thereby are provided. The method includes forming a molding layer on a substrate, forming support patterns spaced apart from each other on the molding layer, forming storage node electrodes penetrating the molding layer on sidewalls of the support patterns and wherein the storage node electrodes are supported by the support patterns. The method further includes removing the molding layer, forming a dielectric layer on the storage node electrodes, and forming a plate electrode on the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an internal circuit region on a semiconductor substrate, at least one guard ring on the semiconductor substrate, the guard ring surrounding the internal circuit region, and at least one current blocking unit on the semiconductor substrate, the current blocking unit being configured to block an electric current flowing from the guard ring to the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device and method of manufacturing a semiconductor memory device that prevents oxidation of the bit lines caused by misalignment which may occur when patterning a storage electrode. An oxidation preventing layer, such as a nitride layer, is formed over the bit lines or in the contact holes to eliminate the diffusion of oxygen into the bit line structure, thereby preventing oxidation of the bit lines.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a photo-sensitive polyimide layer on a semiconductor substrate, patterning the photo-sensitive polyimide layer using a mask having a layer for adjusting light transmittance, and forming an epoxy molding compound on the substrate having the photo-sensitive polyimide layer patterns.