Abstract: One variation of method includes: serving setup frames to a projector facing a scene; at a peripheral control module comprising a camera facing the scene, recording a set of images during projection of corresponding setup frames onto the scene by the projector and a baseline image depicting the scene in the field of view of the camera; calculating a pixel correspondence map based on the set of images and the setup frames; transforming the baseline image into a corrected color image—depicting the scene in the field of view of the camera—based on the pixel correspondence map; linking visual assets to discrete regions in the corrected color image; generating augmented reality frames depicting the visual assets aligned with these discrete regions; and serving the augmented reality frames to the projector to cast depictions of the visual assets onto surfaces, in the scene, corresponding to these discrete regions.

Abstract: A control device defines, for three-dimensional blood vessel data of a blood vessel corresponding to a branched center line, a cylindrical coordinate system, thereby converting this into blood vessel data in an orthogonal coordinate system. The control device uses a coordinate value of the coordinate axis in a radial direction at a first coordinate value of the coordinate axis in a center line direction and a coordinate value of the coordinate axis in the radial direction at a second coordinate value of the coordinate axis in the center line direction, thereby interpolating a coordinate value of the coordinate axis in the radial direction between the first coordinate value and the second coordinate value. The control device converts, after interpolation, the blood vessel data into blood vessel data in the cylindrical coordinate system.

Abstract: A digital medium environment includes at least one computing device. Systems and techniques are described herein for reassembling and repairing image sections (e.g., torn pieces of an image) by generating masks for the image sections that do not include content of the image sections, and matching image sections along contours (e.g., edges or sides of the image sections) based on shapes of the masks, features of content extracted from the image sections, or combinations thereof, depending on whether an ambiguity is determined. An ambiguity is determined when not all image sections included in the scans are matched by shape, or are redundantly matched. A composite image is reassembled from the image sections based on matching image sections. Furthermore, a composite image is repaired by adding material to the composite image from an additional image (e.g., an image other than the composite image and the image sections).

Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting shape are provided. A system for predicting shape can include a database, a training analysis module, a subject analysis module, and a prediction module. The database can store two sets of training models characterized by first and second parameters, respectively (e.g., bone and cartilage), as well as a subject model characterized by the first parameter (e.g., a bone model). The relationships between these models can be determined by a training analysis module and a subject module. Based on these relationships, the prediction module can generate a predicted shape characterized by the second parameter (e.g., a predicted cartilage model corresponding to the bone model).

Abstract: An information processing apparatus acquires an image obtained by photographing a part of the subject, specifies a relative position which part of the subject is photographed to obtain the image, determines a specific area included in the obtained image based on the specified relative position, and calculates an edge amount of the specific area. Then, in a case where the calculated edge amount in the specific area is larger than a first threshold, a character recognition processing is performed on the specific area included in the acquired image.

Abstract: A method for predicting the location of mark is performed for a substrate which includes a plurality of electronic device regions each electronic region includes a mark and a reference indication on a first surface and a sawing indication on a second surface opposite to the first surface. The method includes obtaining first and second image information for the first and second surfaces, extracting a sawing line based on the sawing indication in the second image information, calculating a first spaced distance between the sawing line and the reference indication in the first information, calculating a second spaced distance between the sawing line and the reference indication, and predicting the location of the mark based on whether the first and second spaced distances correspond to a predetermined reference distance. The mark is on each of the electronic device regions separated from each other along the sawing line.

Abstract: Pantograph identification methods and devices including computer-implemented methods, software, computer systems for identifying a pantograph of an electric vehicle represented in an image captured by a camera. The method includes, for each pair of adjacent edges represented in the image, determining distances between the adjacent edges, wherein the distances are in a same direction for each of the distances. Then determining a point weight for points of the image associated with the distance by comparing the distance to a value or a value range representing a dimension of the pantograph. Further determining a region of the image that represents the pantograph based on the point weights.

Abstract: A method, computer readable medium, and system are disclosed for dynamic facial analysis. The method includes the steps of receiving video data representing a sequence of image frames including at least one head and extracting, by a neural network, spatial features comprising pitch, yaw, and roll angles of the at least one head from the video data. The method also includes the step of processing, by a recurrent neural network, the spatial features for two or more image frames in the sequence of image frames to produce head pose estimates for the at least one head.

Abstract: An interactive clothes and accessories fitting method, a display system and a computer-readable recording medium thereof are provided, where the method includes the following steps. While the user is wearing a first apparel, images of the user are continuously captured by using an image capturing device to generate a first image sequence, wherein each first image that forms the first image sequence respectively corresponds to a different pose of the user. While the user is wearing a second apparel, images of the user are continuously captured by using the image capturing device. When a second comparison image corresponding to a specific pose of the user is captured by the image capturing device, a first comparison image corresponding to the specific pose is searched from the first image sequence, and the first comparison image and the second comparison image are simultaneously displayed on a screen.

Abstract: A computer program causes an object tracking device to realize functions of: acquiring a first image of a scene including an object captured with a camera positioned at a first position; deriving a 3D pose of the object in a second image captured with the camera positioned at a second position using a 3D model corresponding to the object; deriving 3D scene feature points of the scene based at least on the first image and the second image; obtaining a 3D-2D relationship between 3D points represented in a 3D coordinate system of the 3D model and image feature points on the second image; and updating the derived pose using the 3D-2D relationship, wherein the 3D points include the 3D scene feature points and 3D model points on the 3D model.

Abstract: Described is a system for location recognition for mobile platforms, such as autonomous robotic exploration. In operation, an image in front of the platform is converted into a high-dimensional feature vector. The image reflects a scene proximate the mobile platform. A candidate location identification of the scene is then determined. The candidate location identification is then stored in a history buffer. Upon receiving a cue, the system then determines if the candidate location identification is a known location or a new location.

Abstract: A robot control system and a method for automatic camera calibration is presented. The robot control system includes a control circuit configured to control a robot arm to move a calibration pattern to at least one location within a camera field of view, and to receive a calibration image from a camera. The control circuit determines a first estimate of a first intrinsic camera parameter based on the calibration image. After the first estimate of the first intrinsic camera parameter is determined, the control circuit determines a first estimate of a second intrinsic camera parameter based on the first estimate of the first intrinsic camera parameter. These estimates are used to determine an estimate of a transformation function that describes a relationship between a camera coordinate system and a world coordinate system. The control circuit controls placement of the robot arm based on the estimate of the transformation function.

Abstract: A method is provided for calibrating a stereo imaging system by using at least one camera and a planar mirror. The method involves obtaining at least two images with the camera, each of the images being captured from a different camera position and containing the mirror view of the camera and a mirror view of an object, thereby obtaining multiple views of the object. The method further involves finding the center of the picture of the camera in each of the images, obtaining a relative focal length of the camera, determining an aspect ratio in each of the images, determining the mirror plane equation in the coordinate system of the camera, defining an up-vector in the mirror's plane, selecting a reference point in the mirror's plane, determining the coordinate transformation from the coordinate system of the image capturing camera into the mirror coordinate system, and determining a coordinate transformation.

Abstract: A calculation device comprises a controller configured to extract, from a captured image of a subject, a plurality of lines corresponding to straight lines parallel to each other in the subject, and to calculate first calibration data so that mapping lines obtained when the extracted plurality of lines are mapped to a three-dimensional coordinate space are parallel to each other.

Abstract: A method for determining structure from motion in hyperspectral imaging includes acquiring hyperspectral data cubes containing intensity data, the intensity data being stored in dimensions of the hyperspectral data cube including a first spatial dimension, a second spatial dimension, and a spectrum dimension; establishing a set of baseline spectral features from a data cube for tracking between data cubes; establishing a set of standard features from a data cube for tacking between data cubes; matching, between data cubes, respective baseline features and standard features; and extracting imaging device motion information based on relative positions of matched baseline and standard features.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for creating a background model of a scene using both a pixel based approach and a context based approach. The combined approach provides an effective technique for segmenting scene foreground from background in frames of a video stream. Further, this approach can scale to process large numbers of camera feeds simultaneously, e.g., using parallel processing architectures, while still generating an accurate background model. Further, using both a pixel based approach and context based approach ensures that the video analytics system can effectively and efficiently respond to changes in a scene, without overly increasing computational complexity. In addition, techniques are disclosed for updating the background model, from frame-to-frame, by absorbing foreground pixels into the background model via an absorption window, and dynamically updating background/foreground thresholds.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can identify an object depicted in an image. True color information associated with the object is obtained from a true color database comprising true color information for a plurality of objects. A color delta associated with the object is determined based on the true color information and captured color information associated with the object. The image is modified based on the color delta.

Abstract: Views of a virtual environment can be displayed on mobile devices in a real-world environment simultaneously for multiple users. The users can operate selections devices in the real-world environment that interact with objects in the virtual environment. Virtual characters and objects can be moved and manipulated using selection shapes. A graphical interface can be instantiated and rendered as part of the virtual environment. Virtual cameras and screens can also be instantiated to created storyboards, backdrops, and animated sequences of the virtual environment. These immersive experiences with the virtual environment can be used to generate content for users and for feature films.

Abstract: A system for rendering a building material comprising a database including an adjustable parameter relating to a characteristic of a contemplated building material, wherein the system is adapted to provide a rendered image of the contemplated building material, wherein the system is adapted to be used in conjunction with manufacturing of the building material, and wherein the rendered image has a ?E, as measured according to a Color Test with respect to the building material, of less than 10, less than 8, less than 6, less than 5, less than 4, less than 3, less than 2, or even less than 1.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and method capable of reproducing texture as if objects are actually present. An operation environment information analysis unit acquires and analyzes user's operation environment information for an image while the image is being displayed. The operation environment information analysis unit supplies the analyzed operation environment information as operation environment parameters to a property control unit. The property control unit causes an image combination unit to conduct texture control depending on visual environment parameters or operation environment parameters, thereby optimizing the texture control. The present disclosure is applicable to image processing apparatuses, for example.

Abstract: Learning methods and systems are provided for predictive medical image calibration. In various embodiments, a request is received from a user for an image. One or more characteristic of the image is determined. One or more characteristic of the user is determined. A generalized linear model is applied to the one or more characteristic of the image and the one or more characteristic of the user to determine one or more image transformation. The one or more image transformation is applied to the image. The generalized linear model is updated based on any user-applied image transformations.

Abstract: In one aspect, a computerized method useful for managing the projection of a customizable digital image on a projection surface including the step of obtaining a customizable digital image. The method includes the step of obtaining an image of a projection surface. The method includes the step of determining a set of attributes of the projection surface. The method includes the step of modifying one or more attributes of the customizable digital image based on at least one user input. The method includes the step of modifying one or more attributes of the customizable digital image based on the set of attributes of the projection surface. The method includes the step of setting a location of the projection surface to project the customizable digital image. The method includes the step of selecting a template image element. The method includes the step of integrating the template image element into the customizable digital image.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for changing a color of weather presenter's costume in real time based on weather information. The apparatus includes: a control unit configured to determine a color representing given weather information; and a color change unit configured to change a color of weather presenter's costume into the determined color. Accordingly, since the apparatus represents weather information through a color of weather presenter's costume, a viewer may intuitively grasp an overall weather condition through the weather presenter's costume.

Abstract: A user terminal includes an acquiring unit that acquires a face image of a user, a generating unit that generates at least one face image to which makeup has been applied using the face image acquired by the acquiring unit, a combining unit that combines parts of a plurality of face images including the face image acquired by the acquiring unit or the at least one face image generated by the generating unit to generate a combined image 551 or 552, and an output unit that outputs the combined image generated by the combining unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image generation apparatus (1) for generating an image of an object. A reconstruction unit (10) reconstructs the image based on provided measured projection values such that costs defined by a cost function are reduced, wherein the cost function depends on differences between calculated projection values, which have been determined by simulating a forward projection through the image, and the provided measured projection values, and wherein a degree of dependence of the cost function on a respective difference depends on the respective difference. This can allow for a consideration of a degree of disturbance of the measured projection values by motion and/or by an incomplete illumination of the object during the reconstruction process, which can lead to a reconstruction of an image having an improved image quality.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for computed tomography (CT) image data reconstruction based on motion compensation. The apparatus for computed tomography (CT) data reconstruction based on motion compensation, the apparatus including a storage configured to store projection radiographs and an image processor configured to obtain pairs of opposite projection radiographs from the projection radiographs, and compensate a movement of a radiography subject based on a correlation between the projection radiographs of each pair of opposite projection radiographs.

Abstract: A method and system for image reconstruction are provided. Multiple coil images may be obtained. A first reconstructed image based on the multiple coil images may be reconstructed based on a first reconstruction algorithm. A second reconstructed image based on the multiple coil images may be reconstructed based on a second reconstruction algorithm. Correction information about the first reconstructed image may be generated based on the first reconstructed image and the second reconstructed image. A third reconstructed image may be generated based on the first reconstructed image and the correction information about the first reconstructed image.

Abstract: A method for rendering a shape partially defined by quadratic Bézier curves computes the winding number with respect to one or more closed contours to determine whether a sample position is colored. Numerical robustness is achieved by classifying the controls points of each Bézier curve in order to partition the set of all possible Bézier curves into eight equivalence classes that can each be processed in the same manner. A small table of binary values specifies whether the roots of a classified Bézier curve are eligible to modify the winding number at a particular pixel location.

Abstract: Yield monitors on harvesters engaged in multi-harvester crop harvesting are often calibrated inconsistently. Systems and methods for manually or automatically adjusting multi-harvester yield data are presented.

Abstract: The computer-implemented tool generates radial organization charts by ingesting hierarchical structured data, with associated performance attributes, and populating a virtual reporting tree that stores tree structure and radial structure information. The graphing server populates the virtual reporting tree while adding ghost nodes to ensure symmetry. The graphing server calculates and assigns radial and angular positional information to each node and uses that positional information to generate the radial organizer chart, applying coloring information to selected nodes and graphically represented radial relationship lines based on the structure and associated performance attributes from the ingested data.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with density gradient analysis tool for heat mapping systems. According to one embodiment, a method includes receiving data points. The method further includes calculating a data distribution of the data points. The data distribution has bins, and the bins represent an interval of time. The method further includes rendering a heat map based, at least in part, on the data distribution. The heat map includes regions corresponding to the bins.

Abstract: A display device according synthesizes icons and messages with a portion where no descriptive display image is displayed by OSD for display. Icon functions are set by a PC so that the setting of the operation of the PC and the display device, and the setting of an external device can be conducted. The number of lines of the message to be displayed is determined according to distortion correction at the case of oblique projection to correct position coordinates detected by a camera. In a presentation system including an interactive white board device, the display device (for example, a liquid crystal projector), and the PC, the display of the icons are improved to extend the functions, and the display of the messages at the case of oblique projection, and a position detection precision on a screen by the camera incorporated into the display device are improved.

Abstract: A device and method to display a screen based on an event are provided. A device according to an exemplary embodiment may display, in response to an event associated with a movement of an object, a graphic representation that corresponds to the event by overlaying the graphic representation on visual contents.

Abstract: A camera view on a display such as a smart phone display is decimated responsive to a control signal to present augmented reality (AR) information. This creates edges in which the AR information is presented so as not to clutter the camera view, enabling uncluttered use of the standard camera function user interface (UI).

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a method for erasing a writing path on an infrared electronic white board, the method including: adding data points to a writing path to obtain a complete writing path in which the distance between any two adjacent data points is no more than an erasing distance corresponding to a selected erasing mode; determining an erasing area according to an input erasing path and the erasing mode; and erasing those data points on the complete writing path, which lie in the erasing area.

Abstract: A method for stitching images by an electronic device is described. The method includes obtaining at least two images. The method also includes selecting a stitching scheme from a set of stitching schemes based on one or more content measures of the at least two images. The set of stitching schemes includes a first stitching scheme, a second stitching scheme, and a third stitching scheme. The method further includes stitching the at least two images based on a selected stitching scheme.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a picture processing method and apparatus. The method includes: obtaining, from a first device, a figure image of a first subject and a first focal length corresponding to the figure image; obtaining a figure image that is of a second subject and determined according to the first focal length; and compositing the figure image of the second subject, the figure image of the first subject, and a selected background image. By using the embodiments of the present invention, users in different places can easily and conveniently take a group photo.

Abstract: There is provided a method of processing digital images associated with a parallax shift for creation of a digital panoramic image, comprising: computing a respective depth map storing values denoting distances to regions of a scene, for each camera located at a respective first position, capturing a respective image by each camera, virtually rotating each camera to second positions at respective angles computed according to a certain region of the image relative to the center point of the camera, mapping between each respective region of the image associated with each respective second position and a corresponding region of the respective depth map computed for the respective camera, and adjusting intensity values of pixels of the regions of each image according to corresponding distance values of the mapped regions of the depth map of the respective camera, to create a plurality of adjusted images for creation of the panoramic image.

Abstract: Systems and methods for visually creating scroll-triggered animation in a document. Based on input received, a key position is determined that is associated with an element that is to be animated. An indicator may be displayed to visually show the location of the key position on an editing canvas. A scroll-triggered animation is defined for the element based on the specified key position. The scroll-triggered animation defines attributes of the element during scroll of the document in the end use environment. For example, the animation may specify that the element has a particular location when the scroll is at the specified key position. The scroll-triggered animation may additionally or alternatively comprise a before-effect and an after-effect, performing one animation before the scroll reaches the key position and another animation after the scroll reaches the key position.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for obtaining a minimum visible change value for a particular animation comprising multiple frames, the minimum visible change value corresponding to a condition at which change to the particular animation is not visible; determining, based on the minimum visible change value, a termination threshold distance from an animation endpoint and a termination threshold velocity for the particular animation; for each frame of the particular animation, determining whether a current distance from the animation endpoint satisfies the termination threshold distance from the animation endpoint and a current velocity satisfies the termination threshold velocity; and in response to determining that the current distance from the animation endpoint satisfies the termination threshold distance from the animation endpoint and the current velocity satisfies the termination threshold velocity, initiating termination of the animatio

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for technology that receives, at a topology shader in a graphics pipeline, an object description and generates, at the topology shader, a set of polygons based on the object description. Additionally, the set of polygons may be sent to a vertex shader.

Abstract: A method for determining a pixel value of a texture pixel associated with a three-dimensional scan of an object includes prioritizing a sequence of image frames in a queue based on one or more prioritization parameters. The method also includes selecting a first image frame from the queue. The method also includes determining a pixel value of the particular texture pixel in the first image frame. The method further includes selecting a second image frame from the queue. The second image frame has a higher priority than the first image frame based on the one or more prioritization parameters. The method also includes modifying the pixel value of the particular texture pixel based on a pixel value of the particular texture pixel in the second image frame to generate a modified pixel value of the particular texture pixel.

Abstract: A method for rendering a three-dimensional (3D) image and an image outputting device that is configured to perform the method are provided. The method includes: loading a 3D screen; calculating a ray density of each region of the loaded 3D screen in order to generate a rendering map; rendering the 3D screen by using the rendering map; and outputting the rendered 3D screen.

Abstract: The invention provides, in some aspects, a system for implementing a rule derived basis to display image sets. In various embodiments of the invention, the selection of the images to be displayed, the layout of the images, as well as the rendering parameters and styles can be determined using a rule derived basis. In an embodiment of the present invention, the user is presented with images displayed based on their preferences without having to first manually adjust parameters.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable mediums for estimating a three-dimensional (“3D”) pose of an object from a two-dimensional (“2D”) input image which contains the object. Particularly, certain aspects of the disclosure are concerned with 3D pose estimation of a symmetric or nearly-symmetric object. An image or a patch of an image includes the object. A classifier is used to determine whether a rotation angle of the object in the image or the patch of the image is within a first predetermined range. In response to a determination that the rotation angle is within the first predetermined range, a mirror image of the object is determined. Two-dimensional (2D) projections of a three-dimensional (3D) bounding box of the object are determined by applying a trained regressor to the mirror image of the object in the image or the patch of the image. The 3D pose of the object is estimated based on the 2D projections.

Abstract: A method for improving performance of generation of digitally represented graphics. The method comprises: receiving a first representation of a base primitive; providing a set of instructions associated with vertex position determination; executing said retrieved set of instructions on said first representation of said base primitive using bounded arithmetic for providing a second representation of said base primitive, and subjecting said second representation of said base primitive to a culling process. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also presented.

Abstract: An example technique for generating slice data from the tree data structure representation of a three dimensional (3-D) object can include obtaining a shape specification of the 3-D object and obtaining a material specification of the 3-D object. The example technique for generating slice data from the tree data structure representation of a 3-D object can also include merging the shape specification and the material specification to create a tree data structure representation of the 3-D object. The example technique for generating slice data from the tree data structure representation of a 3-D object can also include generating slice data from the tree data structure.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for reconstructing a 3D point cloud of an object, and a method of object recognition of an object to be identified using the method for reconstruction of a 3D point cloud.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enabling the reduction of the time required to simulate a garment fitting onto a destination body shape with high visual quality, while also offering high performance and accuracy. The embodiments described herein include, for example, caching of source body meshes having a geometric difference with a destination body mesh that is within a predefined threshold. At least one of the cached source body meshes is selected, based, at least in part, on a wearable measurement range of the garment. For each of the selected cached source body meshes, a deformable object mesh representing the garment is generated, wherein the generating is based, at least in part, on the selected cached source body mesh. A source body mesh having body measurements that most closely match the body measurements of the destination body mesh is identified from among the selected cached source body meshes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to device and method for correction of a medical breast image.