Abstract: A system includes a computing device that includes a memory configured to store instructions. The computing device also includes a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform a method that includes representing animation states of a virtual character in editable graphical representations. Each animation state represents each individual action of the character for an instance in time. The method also includes storing data that represents one or more changes in the animation states of the virtual character from the editable graphical representations. A pose of the virtual character is reconstructable upon retrieval of the stored data.

Abstract: Computationally implemented methods and systems include presenting a first augmented view of a first scene from a real environment, the first augmented view to be presented including one or more persistent augmentations in a first one or more formats, the inclusion of the one or more persistent augmentations in the first augmented view being independent of presence of one or more visual cues in the actual view of the first scene from the real environment, obtaining an actual view of a second scene from the real environment that is different from the actual view of the first scene, and presenting a second augmented view of the second scene from the real environment, the second augmented view to be presented including the one or more persistent augmentations in a second one or more formats that is based, at least in part, on multiple input factors.

Abstract: An image collation system includes: a first direction estimating unit for estimating a first imaging direction of a reference object that matches an imaging direction of a collation target object by comparing global characteristics between an image of the collation target object and the three-dimensional data of the reference object; a second direction estimating unit for generating an image corresponding to the first imaging direction of the reference object, and estimating a second imaging direction of the reference object that matches the imaging direction of the collation target object by comparing local characteristics between the image of the collation target object and the generated image corresponding to the first imaging direction; and an image conformity determining unit for generating an image corresponding to the second imaging direction of the reference object, and determining whether the image of the collation target object matches the generated image corresponding to the second imaging directio

Abstract: Methods and devices are described for merging maps. In one potential embodiment a method may comprise receiving an indication of at least one plurality of geographically proximate points, where each of the at least one plurality of geographically proximate points are determined by at least one access point in communication with one or more mobile devices. A first and second map may then be received, where the first map and the second map each cover a first area such that the first area is in both the first map and the second map. The first map and the second map may then be merged by matching a mapping of a first portion of an indication of the at least one plurality of geographically proximate points on the first map and a second portion of an indication of an at least one plurality of geographically proximate points on the second map.

Abstract: Computationally implemented methods and systems include presenting a first augmented view of a first scene from a real environment, the first augmented view to be presented including one or more persistent augmentations in a first one or more formats, the inclusion of the one or more persistent augmentations in the first augmented view being independent of presence of one or more visual cues in the actual view of the first scene from the real environment, obtaining an actual view of a second scene from the real environment that is different from the actual view of the first scene, and presenting a second augmented view of the second scene from the real environment, the second augmented view to be presented including the one or more persistent augmentations in a second one or more formats that is based, at least in part, on multiple input factors.

Abstract: A system for visualizing correlations between attributes in a data set or across multiple data sets is provided. A user may view a graphical representation (e.g., a histogram) of attribute values for a first attribute. The user may assign a variety of graphical indicators to various value ranges of the first attribute. The user may view a graphical representation of the second attributes. The user may “drag and drop” the graphical representation of the first attributes onto the graphical representation of the second attributes. The graphical representation of the second attributes may be updated to incorporate the graphical elements assigned by the user to the value ranges of the first attribute. The user may visually see potential correlations between the first and the second attributes based on the graphical elements associated with the first attributes displayed with the associated second attributes.

Abstract: A navigation system may display route information that includes a display of the fixtures that are located on or near the route. The fixtures may be selected and inserted into the digital map as graphical objects. The graphical objects may be classified into a class and at least one sub-class. The classification data may be used to select and generate the graphical objects.

Abstract: The method of displaying the preceding value of a parameter displayed in a first interactive graphic object by means of a display device defining a display window, a computer making it possible to interpret the actions of a graphic pointer, the pointer comprising means of selecting the first graphic object, the pointer being able to be overlaid on the first graphic object on the display device, comprises: a step for positioning the pointer at at least one point of the frame of the first graphic object; a step for activation of the means of selecting the first graphic object and of displacing the pointer within a determined area engaging the displacement of the first graphic object, a second graphic object appearing under the first graphic object, the second graphic object including the preceding value of the current parameter.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device includes a virtual space recognition unit for analyzing 3D space structure of a real space to recognize a virtual space, a storage unit for storing an object to be arranged in the virtual space, a display unit for displaying the object arranged in the virtual space, on a display device, a detection unit for detecting device information of the display device, and an execution unit for executing predetermined processing toward the object based on the device information.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for digital dental modeling. One method embodiment includes receiving a three-dimensional data set including a first jaw and a second jaw of a three-dimensional digital dental model and receiving a two-dimensional data set corresponding to at least a portion of the first jaw and the second jaw. The method includes mapping two-dimensional data of the two-dimensional data set to the three-dimensional digital dental model by transforming a coordinate system of the two-dimensional data to a coordinate system of the three-dimensional data set. The method includes positioning the first jaw with respect to the second jaw based on the two-dimensional data mapped to the three-dimensional data set. The method includes using at least a portion of the two-dimensional data mapped to the three-dimensional data set as a target of movement of the first jaw with respect to the second jaw in the three-dimensional digital dental model.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing device including: a data storage unit storing feature data indicating a feature of appearance of one or more physical objects; an environment map building unit for building an environment map based on an input image obtained by imaging a real space and the feature data, the environment map representing a position of a physical object present in the real space; a control unit for acquiring procedure data for a set of procedures of operation to be performed in the real space, the procedure data defining a correspondence between a direction for each procedure and position information designating a position at which the direction is to be displayed; and a superimposing unit for generating an output image by superimposing the direction for each procedure at a position in the input image determined based on the environment map and the position information, using the procedure data.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide graphic processing techniques and configurations including an apparatus comprising a storage medium having stored therein a table comprising information about respective positions and sizes of a number of rectangular blocks, the rectangular blocks to substantially form at least one plane having an arbitrary shape object, and at least one overlay engine operatively coupled with the table and associated with the at least one plane to request the information about the respective positions and the sizes of the number of rectangular blocks to provide graphics overlay of the arbitrary shape object. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: A method of operating a three-dimensional (3D) map system including: receiving an image and a geo-location tag of the image; determining a building model for a physical building corresponding to an object captured in the image based on the geo-location tag; mapping, on a region-by-region basis, the image to a stored facade of the building model; and mapping, on a pixel-by-pixel basis, the image to the stored facade of the building model for displaying the image as a new facade of the building.

Abstract: A method is provided for providing remote display of an enhanced image. The method receives data from the image source, creates an enhanced image with the received data, and transmits the enhanced image via a wireless link to a display device capable of displaying the enhanced image. The method may create the enhanced image by stitching image data from at least two image sources having different fields of view, fusing image data from at least two image sources having different image modalities, or combining image data from at least one image source with synthetic image data. The method may also modify at least one transmission characteristic based on a bandwidth of the wireless link. The transmission characteristic may be selected from the group comprising field of view, frame rate, resolution, and compression.

Abstract: Position and orientation information of a specific part of an observer is acquired (S403). It is determined whether or not a region of a specific part virtual object that simulates the specific part and that of another virtual object overlap each other on an image of a virtual space after the specific part virtual object is laid out based on the position and orientation information on the virtual space on which one or more virtual objects are laid out (S405). When it is determined that the regions overlap each other, an image of the virtual space on which the other virtual object and the specific part virtual object are laid out is generated; when it is determined that the regions do not overlap each other, an image of the virtual space on which only the other virtual object is laid out is generated (S409).

Abstract: A method for embedding an image in a video sequence for a mobile terminal. Preferably, the mobile terminal is a tablet or smartphone. The method comprises the steps of choosing an image to be embedded, reading the video sequence, displaying a frame, and determining the presence of an embedding zone in the frame. The embedding zone having been previously identified or deduced according to a predefined algorithm. The method further comprises the step of applying a deformation to the image to be embedded such that the image to be embedded coincides with the form of the embedding zone. The image combining the frame and the image to be embedded is displayed/disposed in place of the embedding zone.

Abstract: A device for monitoring operation of a plurality of system assets includes a storage device configured to store a model of a plurality of system assets, wherein the model includes a plurality of asset images associated with the system assets, and a plurality of component connections representative of a plurality of conduits coupled to the system assets. The device also includes a processor coupled to the storage device. The processor is configured to display the plurality of asset images and to display the plurality of component connections. The processor is also configured to select an asset image, display a status of a system asset associated with the selected asset image, and automatically display a representation of at least one of a process flow entering the system asset and a process flow exiting the system asset when the asset image is selected.

Abstract: The present application describes techniques for fetching map data as a selected subset of entire map data available by selecting map data tiles corresponding to an area that encompasses a route. An amount of map data accessed may be adjusted based on a priority assigned to areas or points along the route. A sequence of map data may be accessed based on a priority assigned to sets of map data.

Abstract: This invention is to provide an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, a program, and a display in which both of a secret image and a public image can be efficiently displayed with high picture quality without reducing contrast of the public image. One of output images is a secret image which displays an input secret image as one of input images in a partial area of a screen, all the output images including the secret image have a relationship to become, when a luminance value of each pixel thereof is totaled, an input public image as one of the input images; and during a period in which at least the secret image is being outputted, shutter glasses disposed between a display to which the image signals are inputted and user's eyes are set to a light transmission state.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to computer-generated imagery (CGI) and computer-aided animation. More specifically, this disclosure relates to techniques for skin and volume simulation for use in CGI and computer-aided animation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing information on an object by using viewing frustums. The method includes the steps of: (a) specifying at least two viewing frustums whose vertexes are visual points of respective user terminals; and (b) calculating a degree of interest in the object by referring to the object commonly included in both a first viewing frustum whose vertex is a visual point of a first user terminal and a second one whose vertex is a visual point of a second user terminal.

Abstract: The illustrative embodiment of the present invention provides a method of reconciling and merging differences between displayed electronic diagrams. After differences between corresponding areas of the two electronic diagrams are detected, the software provides a mechanism for merging different attributes between the diagrams. Alternatively, the second diagram may receive all of the differences identified from the first diagram. Distinctions are made between graphical and functional attributes noted as differences between the two diagrams prior to the merge operation. The illustrative embodiment of the present invention enables the user to specify which type of attribute differences should be merged (i.e., graphical differences, functional differences, both graphical and functional, or only selected differences).

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a technique for rendering components included in a computer-aided design (CAD) drawing of a utility network, such as system of pipes and related equipment. Display settings may specify whether a particular component should be rendered using 2-line, 1-line or graphical 1-line display representations, based on the size of that component in the CAD drawing.

Abstract: The illustrative embodiment of the present invention provides a method of reconciling and merging differences between displayed electronic diagrams. After differences between corresponding areas of the two electronic diagrams are detected, the software provides a mechanism for merging different attributes between the diagrams. Alternatively, the second diagram may receive all of the differences identified from the first diagram. Distinctions are made between graphical and functional attributes noted as differences between the two diagrams prior to the merge operation. The illustrative embodiment of the present invention enables the user to specify which type of attribute differences should be merged (i.e., graphical differences, functional differences, both graphical and functional, or only selected differences).

Abstract: The present invention provides a facial image display apparatus that can display moving images concentrated on the face when images of people's faces are displayed. A facial image display apparatus is provided wherein a facial area detecting unit (21) detects facial areas in which faces are displayed from within a target image for displaying a plurality of faces; a dynamic extraction area creating unit (22) creates, based on the facial areas detected by the facial area detecting means, a dynamic extraction area of which at least one of position and surface area varies over time in the target image; and a moving image output unit (27) sequentially extracts images in the dynamic extraction area and outputs the extracted images as a moving image.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for binding attributes between visual components. A first visual component, including a first presentation space for presenting first data by an operating first application, is detected. Binding information, for the first application, is identified that specifies a mapping between a first visual attribute of the first visual component and a second visual attribute of a second visual component including a second presentation space for presenting second data by a second application. A change to the first visual attribute is detected. In response to the detection of the change, change information is automatically sent to change the second visual attribute according to the mapping.

Abstract: A virtual reality interaction system and method have access to data in at least a 3D reality map database and at least a social network website database and allowing a user having logged in the virtual reality interaction system with an electronic device in the user's possession to interact with others and move in a 3D reality scenario. The virtual reality interaction system includes a 3D reality map access unit, a login unit, a social network data access unit, and a computation engine unit. The virtual reality interaction system and method enable the user to perform control operation in the 3D reality scenario according to the user's control command and selectively display the user's social network friends in the 3D reality scenario according to the user's social network relationship data. The user interacts with other online users in the 3D reality diversely and simulates operations in the real world.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide gaming systems having reduced appearance of parallax artifacts on display devices including multiple display screens. In one embodiment, the gaming system determines a location on a first display screen of a display device at which to display a portion of a first image and subsequently determines, based on that determined location and one or more other variables, a location on a second display screen of the display device at which to display a portion of a second image such that the appearance of parallax artifacts associated with the first image and the second image is reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: An information processing section of a game apparatus executes a program for implementing a step S100 of acquiring a camera image; a step S200 of detecting a marker; a step S400 of calculating a position and an orientation of a virtual camera; a step S600 of generating an animation in which a hexahedron is caused to appear on the marker when the start of a game is requested; a step S800 of generating an animation in which the hexahedron is unfolded so as to position thereon virtual objects representing targets; a step S900 of mapping the photographed image on objects; a step S1000 of taking an image of the objects by means of the virtual camera; and a step S1100, S1200 of displaying the camera image and an object image which is superimposed on the camera image.

Abstract: Encoding a graphical element for processing can utilize an edge pair format in which the graphical element is divided into multiple objects, where each object contains exactly two edges which do not cross or self-intersect. Another format is a run-length encoding (RLE) format in which the graphical element is divided into multiple lines, where the RLE format includes an X start position, a Y start position, a length of a first of the lines, and, for each subsequent line, indications of right and left edge steps relative to the immediately proceeding line.

Abstract: Augmented reality may be provided to one or more users in a real-world environment. For instance, information related to a recognized object may be displayed as a visual overlay appearing to be in the vicinity of the object in the real-world environment that the user is currently viewing. The information displayed may be determined based on at least one of captured images and transmissions from other devices. In one example, a portable apparatus receives a transmitted user ID and may submit the user ID to a remote computing device that compares a profile of a user corresponding to the user ID with a profile associated with the portable apparatus for determining, at least in part, information to be displayed as the visual overlay. As another example, the portable apparatus may include a camera to capture images that are analyzed for recognizing objects and identifying other users.

Abstract: A system and method for providing augmented reality (AR) information to a mobile communication terminal in a mobile communication system is provided. If the mobile communication terminal is determined to have entered a service cell providing AR information, the mobile communication terminal transmits an AR information request including position information to a server. Upon receiving the AR information request signal, the server determines AR information including at least one tag pattern provided in the service cell and information associated with the tag pattern and transmits the AR information to the mobile communication terminal.

Abstract: Misaligned map data received from different sources is corrected to generate a map that includes aligned features. Each data source is associated with a reliability value that identifies the likelihood that the map data received from the corresponding source is aligned with a particular map location. A corrected version of the map data is generated based on the reliability values of the data sources. Generally, map data from unreliable sources is adjusted toward map data from more reliable sources until the map data from the different sources is aligned.

Abstract: Example systems, methods, and apparatus concern non-Cartesian CAIPIRINHA (Controlled Aliasing In Parallel Imaging Results IN Higher Acceleration). One example parallel magnetic resonance imaging (pMRI) apparatus includes a radio frequency (RF) manipulation logic configured to control the pMRI apparatus to perform a non-Cartesian CAIPIRINHA acquisition process in which under-sampled data is acquired using a non-Cartesian (e.g., radial) pattern. The apparatus also includes a reconstruction logic configured to reconstruct the under-sampled data as a function of phase shift applied by the non-Cartesian CAIPIRINHA acquisition process and coil sensitivities acquired during the non-Cartesian CAIPIRINHA acquisition process.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus calculates a near image distance, corresponding to a distance from a virtual viewpoint to a first viewpoint among viewpoints of a plurality of images, and a far image distance, corresponding to a distance from the virtual viewpoint to a second viewpoint among the viewpoints of the plurality of images, which is relatively distant from the virtual viewpoint compared with the first viewpoint, sets a search range, determines parallax vectors corresponding to search reference block coordinates by executing block matching processing within the search range and by using a first block image, included in a near image and corresponding to the search reference block coordinates and the near image distance, and a second block image, included in a far image and corresponding to the search reference block coordinates and the far image distance, and generates an image viewed from the virtual viewpoint by using the parallax vectors.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an image processing device includes a first obtaining unit to obtain a first image which contains a clothing image to be superimposed; a second obtaining unit to obtain a second image which contains a photographic subject image on which the clothing image is to be superimposed; a third obtaining unit to obtain, of an image outline of the clothing image, a first outline that is the image outline other than openings formed in clothing; a setting unit to set, as a drawing restriction area, at least some area that is on the outside of the clothing image in the first image and that is continuous to the first outline; and a generating unit to generate a synthetic image by synthesizing the photographic subject image, from which is removed an area corresponding to the drawing restriction area, with the clothing image.

Abstract: When an obstacle does not exist in a horizontal direction, a PC coordinate is set as a point of gaze. When the player character comes close to a high wall such that the obstacle exists in the horizontal direction, a first virtual straight line that has a predetermined length and intersects with the wall is set in the predetermined direction. A second virtual straight line that has the predetermined length and extends in an opposite direction is set at an intersection point of the first virtual straight line and the face of the wall. Next, it is determined whether the second virtual straight line intersects with another obstacle. When the second virtual straight line does not intersect with another obstacle, the coordinate of the tip end of the second virtual straight line is set as the point of gaze.

Abstract: The description relates to surgical computer systems, including computer program products, and methods for cumulative buffering for surface imaging. A display image is buffered that has been saved from a previous update. A model representing a tool is subtracted from the buffered display image. The subtracted display image is displayed using a CSG technique at a fixed angle. The subtracted display image is saved. This process is repeated so that the displayed image is cumulatively changed with each change in location of the model representing the tool.

Abstract: A video processing system receives left and right 3D video and/or graphics frames and generates noise reduced left 3D video, right 3D video and/or graphics frames based on parallax compensated left and right frames. Displacement of imagery and/or pixel structures is determined relative to opposite side left and/or right frames. Parallax vectors are determined for parallax compensated left 3D video, right 3D video and/or graphics frames. A search area for displacement may be bounded by parallax limitations. Left 3D frames may be blended with the parallax compensated right 3D frames. Right 3D frames may be blended with the parallax compensated left 3D frames. The left 3D video, right 3D video and/or graphics frames comprise images that are captured, representative of and/or are displayed at a same time instant or at different time instants. Motion estimation, motion adaptation and/or motion compensation techniques may be utilized with parallax techniques.

Abstract: A display control apparatus includes: an updating frequency calculator (42) which obtains an updating frequency of an attribute relating to display of display elements constituting a screen to be displayed on a display section (3) for each of the display elements; an updating frequency-specific storage (44) which holds display content storing areas (441 through 443) that are for storing display contents in displaying the display elements on the display section (3) and that respectively correspond to updating-frequency ranges obtained by dividing an updating frequency in a unit of a predetermined range; a storing area manager (43) which determines the display content storing areas corresponding to the updating-frequency ranges to which the obtained updating frequencies of the attribute respectively belong, as drawing areas of the respective display elements; a drawing section (41) which draws the display contents of the display elements respectively in the display content storing areas determined as the drawin

Abstract: In a virtual three-dimensional space, an overhead image of a region in the virtual three-dimensional space is shot by a virtual camera provided in the virtual three-dimensional space. Next, it is determined whether or not the information about a color included in the shot overhead image satisfies a predetermined condition. Image data of the overhead image which it is determined in the result of the determination does not satisfy the predetermined condition is accumulated in a predetermined storage medium, thereby generating resource data. The above processing is repeated until all overhead images corresponding to a predetermined region in the virtual three-dimensional space are shot.

Abstract: Visualization frameworks may include solvers. The solvers may be used to determine the properties of view components of view compositions. In some instances, the solvers may be explicitly composed using a relational structure, such as a dependency tree. In some instances, the solvers may be implicitly composed based on property-setters having solvers invoking other property-setters having solvers.

Abstract: A quality of a virtual image for a synthetic viewpoint in a 3D scene is determined. The 3D scene is acquired by texture images, and each texture image is associated with a depth image acquired by a camera arranged at a real viewpoint. A texture noise power is based on the acquired texture images and reconstructed texture images corresponding to a virtual texture image. A depth noise power is based on the depth images and reconstructed depth images corresponding to a virtual depth image. The quality of the virtual image is based on a combination of the texture noise power and the depth noise power, and the virtual image is rendered from the reconstructed texture images and the reconstructed depth images.

Abstract: The present invention provides a computer implemented method and apparatus for composing an assembly of a plurality of objects. The method comprises navigating in a PLM database and displaying 3D representations of modeled objects. The method further comprises selecting in the PLM database a plurality of the modeled objects. The method further comprises storing the selected modeled objects in an editable area. The selected modeled objects are three-dimensionally displayed in the editable area. The method further comprises composing the assembly in a scene by using at least one instance of at least one of the objects stored in the editable area.

Abstract: An example of a game apparatus includes a CPU, and in a mode of examining a flower based on an imaged image, the CPU activates two outward cameras to thereby display an imaging screen on a stereoscopic LCD and a lower LCD. In the center of an upper screen displayed on the stereoscopic LCD, a designation image for adjusting a position and a size of an object to be imaged is displayed. Also, on the upper screen, a through image imaged by the outward camera is displayed, and the designation image is displayed in front of the through image. At this time, the designation image is displayed in a complementary color of a color of the through image.

Abstract: A modeling method, medium, and system. The modeling method may include specifying an object in a plurality of 2 dimensional (2D) images expressed from different view points, considering an edge and contents of each component of each 2D image, generating a 3 dimensional (3D) model of each specified object, and matching the generated 3D models considering relative locations of each generated 3D model. Accordingly, a realistic 3D model of an object expressed in an image can be accurately generated.

Abstract: In a view, e.g. of scenery, of a shopping or museum display, or of a meeting or conference, automated processing can be used to annotate objects which are visible from a viewer position. Annotation can be of objects selected by the viewer, and can be displayed visually, for example, with or without an image of the view.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide continuous guidance of endoscopy during a live procedure. A data-set based on 3D image data is pre-computed including reference information representative of a predefined route through a body organ to a final destination. A plurality of live real endoscopic (RE) images are displayed as an operator maneuvers an endoscope within the body organ. A registration and tracking algorithm registers the data-set to one or more of the RE images and continuously maintains the registration as the endoscope is locally maneuvered. Additional information related to the final destination is then presented enabling the endoscope operator to decide on a final maneuver for the procedure. The reference information may include 3D organ surfaces, 3D routes through an organ system, or 3D regions of interest (ROIs), as well as a virtual endoscopic (VE) image generated from the precomputed data-set.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for automating a draw order of entities output from a computer. A drawing output from a computer (e.g., on a display device) is obtained by a drawing program and examined to identify two or more entities that overlap/intersect. The drawing program then automatically determines the drawing order for the two or more entities based on a set of one or more predefined rules.

Abstract: Teachings herein compose a digital image so that the image is perceptible on a viewing surface, such as a projection surface or a transparent screen. In doing so, the teachings advantageously recognize a digital image as consisting of one or more logical objects, like buttons of a user interface. Often, logical objects may be spatially arranged within the image and/or colored in different possible ways without substantially affecting the meaning conveyed by the image. Exploiting this, teachings herein evaluate light reflected from, or transmitted through, the viewing surface, and compose the digital image from one or more logical objects that have a spatial arrangement or coloration determined in dependence on that evaluation. The teachings might, for example, place a logical object within the image so that it will be displayed on a region of the surface which has high contrast with the object's colors and/or low color variance.