Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing virtual reality-based digital optical content for digital optical devices. The apparatus for providing virtual reality-based digital optical content for digital optical devices includes a content management unit for providing at least one piece of digital optical content corresponding to a digital optical device, a content execution unit for executing an optical image corresponding to the at least one piece of digital optical content on a display screen, an adjustment data acquisition unit for acquiring optical image adjustment data that is input by a user of the digital optical device to adjust the optical image, and a virtual camera configuration provision unit for providing virtual camera configuration data corresponding to the at least one piece of digital optical content so as to adjust the optical image in correspondence with the optical image adjustment data.

Abstract: A system and method for virtual tour experience are provided. The system includes an image output module configured to output an image of the content for virtual tour experience, a motion recognition module configured to recognize a physical motion of a user, a content running module configured to control motions of a plurality of objects included in the image of the content for virtual tour experience according to the physical motion recognized by the motion recognition module, and a user interface configured to provide to the user a tangible feedback about a geographic environment in the content for virtual tour experience and changes in the motions of the plurality of objects.

Abstract: Provided are an intuitive interaction apparatus and method. The intuitive interaction apparatus includes a detector configured to detect three-dimensional (3D) information of an object of interest (OOI), including a body part of a first object and an object close to the body part, from a 3D image frame of the first object in an eye-gaze range of the first object and a restorer configured to combine pieces of the 3D information of the OOI detected by the detector and three-dimensionally model the OOI to generate a 3D model which is to be displayed in virtual reality.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating telepresence are disclosed. The apparatus for generating telepresence includes a visual information sensing unit that is mounted on a robot which is located in a remote location, and senses visual information corresponding to a view of the robot, a tactile information sensing unit that is mounted on the robot, and senses tactile information in the remote location, an environmental information sensing unit that is mounted on the robot, and senses environmental information which is information for a physical environment of the remote location, a robot communication unit that receives movement information for movement performed by a user who is located in a space separated from the remote location in correspondence to the visual information, the tactile information, and the environmental information, and a robot control unit that drives the robot based on the movement information.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for displaying stereoscopic images. The apparatus for displaying stereoscopic images includes a stereoscopic image-generating part, a main display part, a sub-display part, and a translucent reflective structure part. The stereoscopic image-generating part splits a single image to generate a first stereoscopic image to be directly viewed by a user and a second stereoscopic image to be reflected and viewed by the user. The main display part directly displays the first stereoscopic image to a gaze of a user. The sub-display part displays the second stereoscopic image. The translucent reflective structure part reflects the second stereoscopic image displayed on the sub-display part.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an interactive digital art apparatus. The interactive digital art apparatus includes a display unit, an input interface unit, a posture tracking unit, and a processing unit. The display unit visualizes a virtual canvas. The input interface unit is manipulated by a user, and outputs input interface information attributable to an action in which the user draws a picture on the virtual canvas in front of the display unit. The posture tracking unit tracks a direction in which the face of the user is directed, and the posture of the input interface unit. The processing unit draws a picture on the virtual canvas based on the input interface information, the direction in which the face of the user is directed, and the posture of the input interface unit.

Abstract: Provided are a system and method of simultaneously providing stereoscopic images to multiple users. The system includes at least one glasses unit, a stereoscopic image generating device configured to calculate spatial information of the at least one glasses unit, and generate the stereoscopic image corresponding to the spatial information of the at least one glasses unit, and a stereoscopic image providing device configured to project the stereoscopic image corresponding to the spatial information of the at least one glasses unit to provide the projected stereoscopic image to the at least one glasses unit. Thus, through lightweight glasses constituted of only simple optical elements without a separate electronic device such as a micro panel, stereoscopic information such as through an existing HMD may be provided to multiple users.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a wearable display-based remote collaboration apparatus and method. The wearable display-based remote collaboration apparatus includes an image acquisition unit, a recognition unit, an image processing unit, and a visualization unit. The image acquisition unit obtains image information associated with the present point of time of a worker. The recognition unit recognizes the location and motion of the worker based on the obtained image information. The image processing unit matches a virtual object, corresponding to an object of work included in the obtained image information, with the image information, and matches a motion of the object of work, matched with the image information, with the image information based on manipulation information. The visualization unit visualizes the image information processed by the image processing unit, and outputs the visualized image information.

Abstract: An expanded 3D space-based virtual sports simulation system is provided. The expanded 3D space-based virtual sports simulation system includes: a plurality of user tracking devices configured to track a user's body motion; a first display device configured to display a first image including content; a second display device configured to display a second image including an image of the user's body motion tracked through the user tracking devices; and a control unit configured to set image display spaces of the respective display devices such that physical spaces for displaying an image including a 3D image are divided or shared among the respective display devices, and to provide images to the respective display devices according to a scenario.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for displaying stereoscopic images. The apparatus for displaying stereoscopic images includes a stereoscopic image-generating part, a main display part, a sub-display part, and a translucent reflective structure part. The stereoscopic image-generating part splits a single image to generate a first stereoscopic image to be directly viewed by a user and a second stereoscopic image to be reflected and viewed by the user. The main display part directly displays the first stereoscopic image to a gaze of a user. The sub-display part displays the second stereoscopic image. The translucent reflective structure part reflects the second stereoscopic image displayed on the sub-display part.

Abstract: Provided is a method of designing a coaxial dual-tube type hot gas duct for a very-high-temperature reactor. When determining the outer diameter of an inner tube and the inner diameter of a pressure tube, both of which defines an annular part of the hot gas duct having a dual-tube shape, one selected from hydraulic heads, flow rates, and hydraulic heads of very-high-temperature helium gas flowing to a very-high-temperature region and low-temperature helium gas flowing to a low-temperature region is taken into consideration as well as is a relation of about heat balance model, so that it is possible to minimize flow induced vibrations caused by the flow of a fluid.

Abstract: Various 3D image display devices divide and share a physical space for expressing a 3D image, and real-time contents information is generated based on user information and information on the divided space and displayed together using various 3D image display devices to present a 3D image naturally in a deeper, wider, and higher space. A mixed reality display platform includes an input/output controller controlling display devices including 3D display devices, an advance information manager establishing 3D expression space for each display device to divide or share a physical space by collecting spatial establishment of the display device, and a real-time information controller generating real-time contents information using user information and 3D contents for a virtual space. The input/output controller distributes the real-time contents information to each display device based on the 3D expression spatial information.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a reconfigurable platform management apparatus for a virtual reality-based training simulator, which enables a device platform to be reconfigured to suit various work environments and to fulfill various work scenario requirements of users. The reconfigurable platform management apparatus for a virtual reality-based training simulator includes an image output unit for outputting a stereoscopic image of mixed reality content that is used for work training of a user. A user working tool unit generates virtual sensation feedback corresponding to sensation feedback generated based on a user's motion to the outputted stereoscopic image when working with an actual working tool. A tracking unit transmits a sensing signal obtained by sensing a user's motion working tool unit to the image output unit and the user working tool unit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an assembly process visualization apparatus. The assembly process visualization apparatus includes an authoring unit, a storage unit, and a visualization unit. The authoring unit authors an assembly process manual in such a way as to model each stage of an assembly process of assembling a plurality of components and completing a finished product using 3-Dimensional (3D) stereoscopic images. The storage unit stores the assembly process manual authored using the authoring unit. The visualization unit visualizes the each stage of the assembly process manual stored in the storage unit to a user.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display has a pad structure. The pad structure includes at least one pad formed on a substrate, an insulating film formed on the pad, and at least one conductive layer connected to the pad through contact holes defined through the insulating film. The insulating film covers side surfaces of the pad and a portion of the substrate adjacent to the side surfaces of the pad.

Abstract: Provided is a method of designing a coaxial dual-tube type hot gas duct for a very-high-temperature reactor. When determining the outer diameter of an inner tube and the inner diameter of a pressure tube, both of which defines an annular part of the hot gas duct having a dual-tube shape, one selected from hydraulic heads, flow rates, and hydraulic heads of very-high-temperature helium gas flowing to a very-high-temperature region and low-temperature helium gas flowing to a low-temperature region is taken into consideration as well as is a relation of about heat balance model, so that it is possible to minimize flow induced vibrations caused by the flow of a fluid.

Abstract: An array panel for a liquid crystal display device includes a substrate, a gate line and a gate electrode on the substrate, wherein the gate line is connected to the gate electrode, a gate insulating layer on the gate line and the gate electrode, an active layer on the gate insulating layer, an ohmic contact layer on the active layer, a data line, a source electrode, and a drain electrode on the ohmic contact layer, wherein the data line, the source electrode, and the drain electrode are formed of molybdenum, a passivation layer on the data line, the source and drain electrodes, and a pixel electrode on the passivation layer, wherein the ohmic contact layer has the same shape as the data line, the source, and drain electrodes, and the active layer has the same shape as the data line, and the source electrode, and the drain electrode except for a channel area between the source electrode and the drain electrode, and the channel area has a “U” shape.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display has a pad structure. The pad structure includes at least one pad formed on a substrate, an insulating film formed on the pad, and at least one conductive layer connected to the pad through contact holes defined through the insulating film. The insulating film covers side surfaces of the pad and a portion of the substrate adjacent to the side surfaces of the pad.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display has a pad structure. The pad structure includes at least one pad formed on a substrate, an insulating film formed on the pad, and at least one conductive layer connected to the pad through contact holes defined through the insulating film. The insulating film covers side surfaces of the pad and a portion of the substrate adjacent to the side surfaces of the pad.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device, and a fabricating method thereof, that is capable of providing uniform liquid cell gaps. A main seal defines a liquid crystal injection area. A first step coverage-compensating layer is provided between a substrate on which the main seal has been coated and the main seal. A plurality of dummy seals is arranged external to the main seal. A second step coverage-compensating layer having the same thickness as the first step coverage-compensating layer is provided between the substrate on which the dummy seals are arranged and the dummy seals. Accordingly, a main seal and dummy seals having the same thickness produce uniform liquid crystal cell gaps. The liquid crystal display device is beneficially made by a fabrication process employing four or five masks.