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Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

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03-07-2018 дата публикации

Индивидуальный резекционный блок для выполнения опилов бедренной кости при эндопротезировании коленного сустава

Номер: RU0000180998U1

Полезная модель относится к медицинской технике и может использоваться для подготовки опилов дистального отдела бедренной кости при эндопротезировании коленного сустава. Задача полезной модели - сокращение времени и упрощение техники выполнения опилов, снижение риска смещения опилов при их установке и риска нестабильности коленного сустава. Технический результат - возможность выполнения всех 5 опилов бедренной кости без смены инструментария, снижение риска смещения опилов при их установке, исключение использования стандартного резекционного блока, повышение прочности фиксации металлической вставки с прорезью. Это достигается тем, что в полезной модели, в отличие от прототипа, металлическая вставка с линейной прорезью снабжена ручкой, дополнительно выполнено 3 сквозных отверстия для установки металлических втулок, а также 4 линейные прорези для поочередной установки в них металлической вставки с линейной прорезью и снабженной ручкой. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 180 998 U1 (51) МПК A61B 34/10 (2016.01) G06T 19/20 (2011.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК A61B 34/10 (2006.01); G06T 19/20 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2018111817, 02.04.2018 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: (73) Патентообладатель(и): Филиппова Анастасия Викторовна (RU) 03.07.2018 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: Cutting guide system with the Sigma (45) Опубликовано: 03.07.2018 Бюл. № 19 1 8 0 9 9 8 R U (54) Индивидуальный резекционный блок для выполнения опилов бедренной кости при эндопротезировании коленного сустава (57) Реферат: Полезная модель относится к медицинской использования стандартного резекционного технике и может использоваться для подготовки блока, повышение прочности фиксации опилов дистального отдела бедренной кости при металлической вставки с прорезью. Это эндопротезировании коленного сустава. Задача достигается тем, что в полезной модели, в отличие ...

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02-02-2012 дата публикации

Resizing objects in regions of virtual universes

Номер: US20120026177A1
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach to resize (e.g., shrink and/or enlarge) objects in a region of a VU so that additional objects can be accommodated. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide a mechanism for a region/room to calculate when it has reached full capacity, and use a configurable multiplier to decrease the size of all objects in the room, including avatars, desks, chairs, tables, etc. This allows for accommodation of a significantly higher quantity of objects within the region. In a typical embodiment, the transition to smaller size would be seamless to the user. Moreover, in one embodiment, if the room is of a certain type (e.g., auditorium), additional objects may be auto-created or deleted based on the number of avatars entering or exiting the room. Still yet, objects can be enlarged as the occupancy falls below the capacity.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Three-Dimensional Annotations For Street View Data

Номер: US20120038638A1
Принадлежит: Google LLC

The present invention relates to annotating images. In an embodiment, the present invention enables users to create annotations corresponding to three-dimensional objects while viewing two-dimensional images. In one embodiment, this is achieved by projecting a selecting object onto a three-dimensional model created from a plurality of two-dimensional images. The selecting object is input by a user while viewing a first image corresponding to a portion of the three-dimensional model. A location corresponding to the projection on the three-dimensional model is determined, and content entered by the user while viewing the first image is associated with the location. The content is stored together with the location information to form an annotation. The annotation can be retrieved and displayed together with other images corresponding to the location.

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01-03-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for error protection of 3d video

Номер: US20120054575A1
Принадлежит: Broadcom Corp

A 3D video generation device may be operable to encode a plurality of regions of a captured 3D video frame. The plurality of regions may be associated with different depths. The encoding may apply varying error protection to the plurality of regions based on the associated different depths. The 3D video generation device may identify one or more regions of interest from the plurality of regions. Different levels of error protection may be applied to the region(s) of interest and to other region(s). The error protection may comprise a forward error correction (FEC). A higher level of the error protection may comprise an error-correcting code that is longer than an error-correcting code which is utilized for providing a lower level of the error protection.

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08-03-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for interfacing

Номер: US20120056900A1
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A method and apparatus for interfacing includes outputting at least one object to a display embodying a three-dimensional space and determining a radius of rotation of the at least one object, based on a distance between the at least one object and a rotation axis in the three-dimensional space. The method and apparatus further include controlling the at least one object to rotate around the rotation axis based on the radius of rotation when a rotation command for the at least one object is received.

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15-03-2012 дата публикации

Method for manipulating a dental virtual model, method for creating physical entities based on a dental virtual model thus manipulated, and dental models thus created

Номер: US20120065952A1
Автор: Avi Kopelman, Eldad Taub
Принадлежит: Align Technology Inc, Cadent Ltd

A 3D virtual model of an intra oral cavity in which at least a part of a finish line of a preparation is obscured is manipulated in virtual space by means of a computer or the like to create, recreate or reconstruct finish line data and other geometrical corresponding to the obscured part. Trimmed virtual models, and trimmed physical models, can then be created utilizing data thus created. The virtual models and/or the physical models may be used in the design and manufacture of copings or of prostheses.

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05-04-2012 дата публикации

Methods and apparatus for rendering applications and widgets on a mobile device interface in a three-dimensional space

Номер: US20120081356A1
Принадлежит: SPB Software Inc

A system represents each of the available applications, including widgets, with a respective image representation on a display associated with the communications device. The system associates each of the image representations with a respective subset of image representations, or panels that are organized to assist a user to locate and interact with the image representations. The system arranges the panels in a three dimensional structure, on the display. The three dimensional structure is rendered as a plurality of joined adjacent panels. The system allows the user to access an available application within the three dimensional structure by manipulating the three dimensional structure three dimensionally where the available application are accessed via the respective panel.

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05-04-2012 дата публикации

Object operation device, method, and computer-readable storage medium storing object operation program

Номер: US20120081365A1
Автор: Machiko Nakagawa
Принадлежит: Fujitsu Ltd

An object operation device for operating an object displayed on a display device, the object operation device includes a coordinate system generation unit that generates a local coordinate system for each of a plurality of points set around a reference object that is a reference of an operation when a target object is moved three-dimensionally by the operation, a move destination coordinates calculation unit that calculates move destination coordinates of the target object corresponding to a move command value of the target object inputted through an input device based on the local coordinate system of each of the generated plurality of points, and a moving process unit that moves the target object to the calculated move destination coordinates.

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12-04-2012 дата публикации

Expandable graphical affordances

Номер: US20120086719A1
Автор: Hans-Frederick Brown
Принадлежит: Autodesk Inc

A method, apparatus, system, article of manufacture, and computer readable storage medium provide the ability to create and edit a surface object in a computer implemented surface modeler. A surface object creation process is commenced and a surface object type is selected. During the surface object creation process, visual affordances are presented. The visual affordances are grips that can be used to inject modification into the surface object creation process. Subsequent to creation of the surface object, the same visual affordances are displayed and used to edit the surface object.

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21-06-2012 дата публикации

Computer-readable storage medium having stored therein display control program, display control apparatus, display control system, and display control method

Номер: US20120154377A1
Принадлежит: Nintendo Co Ltd

A game apparatus acquires a designated position Q, on an image, which corresponds to a touch position T detected by a touch panel, and a depth value of the designated position Q. A game apparatus calculates a designated three-dimensional position P in a three-dimensional virtual space, based on the designated position Q on the image and the depth value. The game apparatus next determines an orientation of a cursor object to arrange the cursor object at the calculated designated three-dimensional position P. The game apparatus next uses a virtual camera to take an image of the virtual space including the cursor object, and displays the image on an upper LCD.

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26-07-2012 дата публикации

Visualizing fluid flow in subsurface reservoirs

Номер: US20120191432A1
Принадлежит: Schlumberger Technology Corp

In visualizing flow in subsurface reservoirs, a system partitions flow information according to source-sink pairs and streamlines in a reservoir. The system displays dynamic streamline flow indicators and flow animations, such as 3D pie charts, to dynamically show flow contributions and properties at each well. A pie chart displayed at a producer well may have pie wedges that dynamically update to show the percentage of fluid being received via streamlines from each of multiple injectors. Highlighting the chart highlights all wells contributing to the output. Radial sections of each pie wedge may be further mapped to show the flow rate of components, such as oil, water, and gas phases in a streamline. Each chart may show many other properties and may be stacked across time steps. The system also displays streamline properties with animations, which demonstrate flow velocity and model properties, such as phase components, rates, volumes, etc., through color and size codes.

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02-08-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for matching, naming, and displaying medical images

Номер: US20120194540A1
Принадлежит: DR Systems Inc

A method of matching medical images according to user-defined matches rules. In one embodiment, the matched medical images are displayed according user-defined display rules such that the matched medical images may be visually compared in manner that is suitable to the viewer's viewing preferences.

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06-09-2012 дата публикации

Single-Action Three-Dimensional Model Printing Methods

Номер: US20120224755A1
Автор: Andy Wu
Принадлежит: Individual

Methods and techniques of using 3D printers to create physical models from image data are discussed. Geometric representations of different physical models are described and complex data conversion processes that convert input image data into geometric representations compatible with third party 3D printers are disclosed. Printing templates are used to encapsulate complex geometric representations and complicated data conversion processes from users for fast and simple 3D physical model printing applications.

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13-09-2012 дата публикации

Method for visualizing and quantifying the changes in an organic or non-organic structure in the human body

Номер: US20120232829A1
Автор: Julian Mattes
Принадлежит: MATTES MEDICAL IMAGING GMBH

The invention relates to a method for visualizing and/or quantifying structures, in particular structures within an object and/or subject, preferably within the human body. The method according to the invention is in particular characterized by the automatic or semiautomatic calculation of a decomposition of the structure into components as well as by at least one of the following steps: (i) the optionally sole visualization of one or more of these components, in particular in case of a superimposed representation of the structure for two or more points in time, and/or (ii) the representation of different components in different colours/shades/patterns, and/or (iii) the calculation of quantitative parameters describing the structure and/or its components, separately for the individual components, and/or (iv) the calculation of parameters measuring the interrelationship between specific components.

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11-10-2012 дата публикации

Method for tuning patient-specific cardiovascular simulations

Номер: US20120259608A1
Принадлежит: Leland Stanford Junior University

Computational methods are used to create cardiovascular simulations having desired hemodynamic features. Cardiovascular modeling methods produce descriptions of blood flow and pressure in the heart and vascular networks. Numerical methods optimize and solve nonlinear equations to find parameter values that result in desired hemodynamic characteristics including related flow and pressure at various locations in the cardiovascular system, movements of soft tissues, and changes for different physiological states. The modeling methods employ simplified models to approximate the behavior of more complex models with the goal of to reducing computational expense. The user describes the desired features of the final cardiovascular simulation and provides minimal input, and the system automates the search for the final patient-specific cardiovascular model.

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06-12-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for indicating the depth of a 3d cursor in a volume-rendered image

Номер: US20120306849A1
Автор: Erik N. Steen
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A method and system include displaying a volume-rendered image and displaying a 3D cursor in the volume-rendered image. The method and system include controlling a depth of the 3D cursor with respect to a view plane with a user interface and automatically adjusting a color of the 3D cursor based on the depth of the 3D cursor with respect to the view plane.

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03-01-2013 дата публикации

Display device

Номер: US20130002548A1
Принадлежит: Kyocera Corp

According to an aspect, a display device includes a display unit and a control unit. The display unit stereoscopically displays a display object. When a movement of an object is detected in a three-dimensional space where the display object is stereoscopically displayed, the control unit for changes the display object in the three-dimensional space according to the movement of the object.

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07-02-2013 дата публикации

System and method for animating collision-free sequences of motions for objects placed across a surface

Номер: US20130033501A1
Принадлежит: Autodesk Inc

Embodiments of the invention set forth a technique for animating objects placed across a surface of a graphics object. A CAD application receives a set of motions and initially applies a different motion in the set of motions to each object placed across the surface of the graphics object. The CAD application calculates bounding areas of each object according to the current motion applied thereto, which are subsequently used by the CAD application to identify collisions that are occurring or will occur between the objects. Identified collisions are cured by identifying valid motions in the set of motions that can be applied to a colliding object and then calculating bounding areas for the valid motions to select a valid motion that, when applied to the object, does not cause the object to collide with any other objects.

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14-02-2013 дата публикации

Sending Three-Dimensional Images over a Network

Номер: US20130038604A1
Автор: Ofer Shor, Ronnie Yaron
Принадлежит: Skyline Software Systems Inc

A benefit is obtained for sending digital information over a network. The digital information is representative of three-dimensional images which include photographic images. The receiving computer renders the images from the received digital information, and a viewer at the receiving computer can interactively choose a viewpoint or perspective to view the images on a display of the receiving computer. The benefit to the sender can be monetary compensation and/or increased recognition of the sender, for example.

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

System and method employing variable size mechanical binding elements in virtual rendering of a print production piece

Номер: US20130076731A1
Принадлежит: Xerox Corp

A system and method for a pre-print, three-dimensional virtual rendering of a print piece is disclosed. A plurality of modular/pipelined architectural layers are managed, operated, and organized by a controller. A product definition is provided to a job ticket adaptation layer where it is transformed into a physical model. The physical model is then transformed into a display model via the product model layer. The display model is transformed into a scene that can be displayed on a graphical user interface as a three dimensional virtual rendering by a rendering layer, where the rendering includes one or more binding elements to satisfy the product definition. The modularity further enables different product description formats to be supported by only altering the job ticket adaptation layer, and that different graphics rendering engines can be supported by altering only the rendering layer.

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

Image Scaling

Номер: US20130077853A1
Принадлежит: NDS Limited

The present invention relates to an apparatus, method for adjusting depth characteristics of a three-dimensional image for correcting for errors in perceived depth when scaling the three-dimensional image, the method comprising: receiving three-dimensional image information comprising a stereoscopic image including a first image and a second image, the stereoscopic image having depth characteristics associated with an offset of the first and second images; determining a scaling factor indicative of a scaling for converting the stereoscopic image from an original target size to a new size; determining at least one shifting factor for varying the depth characteristics, the at least one shifting factor indicative of a relative shift to be applied between the first and the second images, wherein the at least one shifting factor is determined in accordance with the scaling factor and at least one depth parameter derived from the depth characteristics; and performing the relative shift between the first and second images in accordance with the shifting factor for adjusting the offset of the first and second images. 1. A method for adjusting depth characteristics of a three-dimensional image for correcting for errors in perceived depth when scaling the three-dimensional image , the method comprising:receiving three-dimensional image information comprising a stereoscopic image including a first image and a second image, the stereoscopic image having depth characteristics associated with an offset of the first and second images;determining a scaling factor indicative of a scaling for converting the stereoscopic image from an original target size to a new size;determining a shifting factor for varying the depth characteristics, the shifting factor indicative of a relative shift to be applied between the first and the second images, wherein the shifting factor is determined in accordance with the scaling factor and at least one depth parameter derived from the depth ...

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF REAL-TIME CROPPING OF A REAL ENTITY RECORDED IN A VIDEO SEQUENCE

Номер: US20130101164A1
Принадлежит: ALCATEL LUCENT

A method of real-time cropping of a real entity in motion in a real environment and recorded in a video sequence, the real entity being associated with a virtual entity, the method comprising the following steps: extraction (S SA) from the video sequence of an image comprising the real entity recorded, determination of a scale and/or of an orientation (S SA) of the real entity on the basis of the image comprising the real entity recorded, transformation (S S SA, SA) suitable for scaling, orienting, and positioning in a substantially identical manner the virtual entity and the real entity to recorded, and substitution (S S SA, SA) of the virtual entity with a cropped image of the real entity, the cropped image of the real entity being a zone of the image comprising the real entity recorded delimited by a contour of the virtual entity. 1. A method for the real-time cropping of a real entity moving within a real environment recorded in a video sequence , the real entity being associated with a virtual entity , the method comprising:extracting from the video sequence an image comprising the recorded real entity,determining a scale and/or an orientation of the real entity from the image comprising the recorded real entity,transforming by scaling, orienting, and positioning in a roughly identical manner the virtual entity and the recorded real entity, andsubstituting the virtual entity with a cropped image of the real entity, the cropped image of the real entity being an area of the image comprising the recorded real entity bounded by a contour of the virtual entity.2. A cropping method according to claim 1 , wherein the real entity is a body part of the user claim 1 , and a virtual entity is the corresponding body part of an avatar intended to reproduce an appearance of the user's body part claim 1 , the method comprising:extracting from the video sequence an image comprising the user's recorded body part,determining an orientation and a scale of the user's body part in ...

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

Method for constructing models of animals and electronic apparatuses applying the same

Номер: US20130103360A1
Автор: Ming-Hsien Hsu
Принадлежит: Inventec Corp

A method for constructing models of animals and an electronic apparatus applying the same are disclosed, in which the animal model construction method comprises the step of: using an imaging device for capturing images of a specific animal at different viewpoints so as to form a plurality of animal images; inputting the plural animal images into an animal model construction system, which has an animal species database embedded therein, for allowing the system to perform a species discrimination analysis so as to find a matching animal prototype from the animal species database; adjusting the matched animal prototype according to the distinctive appearance features of the specific animal that are obtained from the plural animal images so as to construct a primary animal model; and enabling the primary animal model to move and give off sound in a manner the same as the real specific animal.

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02-05-2013 дата публикации

3-d presentation of information

Номер: US20130106831A1
Автор: Jonathan Lee
Принадлежит: CBS INTERACTIVE INC

Systems and methods for displaying information, which include displaying, on a display, a representation of 3-D object(s), so that information is displayed on at least one side of the 3-D object(s). Information displayed on a first side of the 3-D object(s) is related to information displayed on a second side of the 3-D object(s). Some further embodiments include: receiving, by a processor, input related to changing an appearance of an orientation of the 3-D object(s); and displaying, on the display, a change in the appearance of an orientation of the 3-D object(s), based on the input. In some further embodiments, the change in the appearance of the orientation of the 3-D object(s) is that the 3-D object(s) appears to rotate, rotate at a different speed, rotate in a different direction, or stop rotating.

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

Parallax image authoring and viewing in digital media

Номер: US20130127826A1
Принадлежит: Adobe Systems Inc

An authoring tool assigns a first depth value to a first image layer and a second depth value to a second image layer. The first depth value is a first simulated distance from a user. The second depth value is a second simulated distance from the user. The authoring tool composes an image based on the first image layer and the second image layer such that the image is displayed within a page in a scrollable area on a viewing device. The first depth value is utilized to generate a first offset value from a first static position of the first image layer and the second depth value is utilized to generate a second offset value from a second static position of the second image layer based upon a scroll position of the page with respect to a target location in the scrollable area to create a parallax effect.

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

Graphical user interface, computing device, and method for operating the same

Номер: US20130127850A1
Автор: Andrew BINDON
Принадлежит: GOOISOFT

A user interface for a computing device, the interface comprising means for defining a coordinate system of a 3D frame ( 1 ), the 3D frame ( 1 ) being rotatable within a 3D environment of the user interface; and a plurality of 3D elements ( 2 ), each 3D element ( 2 ) being locatable at a position relative to the coordinate system for rotation with the 3D frame ( 1 ) and comprising a graphical indicator for id entifying the 3D element ( 2 ).

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for transforming and/or generating a tangible physical structure based on user input information

Номер: US20130130797A1
Автор: Janos Stone
Принадлежит: Individual

A method including the steps of displaying on an input device an initial virtual object and a target virtual object; receiving by the input device user input information related to transformation of one or more characteristics of the initial virtual object; transforming, using one or more processors, the one or more characteristics of the initial virtual object from a first configuration to a second configuration based on the user input information; displaying on the input device the initial virtual object with the transformed one or more characteristics as a modified initial virtual object; and determining, using one or more processors, whether the modified initial virtual object matches the target virtual object.

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30-05-2013 дата публикации

Using a Three-Dimensional Model to Render a Cursor

Номер: US20130135288A1
Принадлежит: Apple Inc

In some implementations, a cursor can be rendered based on a three-dimensional model. In some implementations, the three-dimensional cursor can be manipulated to change the orientation of the three-dimensional cursor based on the context of the cursor. In some implementations, parameters associated with the three-dimensional model can be manipulated based on the context of the three-dimensional cursor to change the appearance of the cursor.

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30-05-2013 дата публикации

Method for producing an autostereoscopic display and autostereoscopic display

Номер: US20130135720A1
Принадлежит: Sterrix Technologies UGhb

Method for producing an autostereoscopic display with an optical element and an image forming unit, characterized by the following method steps: provide an optical element preferably generated on a flat substrate, determine position parameters of the optical element using a sensor unit, particularly an optical sensor unit, and deposit the image forming unit onto the back of the optical element based on the position parameters determined. In addition, an autostereoscopic display produced in this manner is disclosed.

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

Method and system for visualizing a volume dataset

Номер: US20130155066A1
Принадлежит: INTRINSIC MEDICAL IMAGING, LLC

A machine-implemented display method that, with respect to a volume dataset being rendered, enables a user to navigate to any position in space and look in any direction. Preferably, the volume dataset is derived from a computer tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. With the described approach, the user can see details within the dataset that are not available using conventional visualization approaches. The freedom-of-motion capability allows the user to go to places (positions) within the volume rendering that are not otherwise possible using conventional “orbit” and “zoom” display techniques. Thus, for example, using the described approach, the display image enables a user to travel inside physical structures (e.g., a patient's heart, brain, arteries, and the like). 1. An article comprising a non-transitory machine-readable medium that stores a program , the program being executable by a machine having a hardware component and a display routine , comprising:program code to calculate, for a given frame of a display image, a difference between a current frame rate and a desired frame rate and, based on the difference, to render a next frame of the display image by adjusting one of: a pixel column, and a pixel row; andprogram code operative at an end of the given frame to rescale the display image back to a given screen resolution to account for a change in a number of pixels that results from adjustment of the pixel column or pixel row.2. The article as described in wherein when the difference is positive claim 1 , the display routine uses at least one less pixel column or pixel row alternately to render the next frame of the display image.3. The article as described in wherein when the difference is positive claim 1 , the display routine uses at least one less pixel column and pixel row to render the next frame of the display image.4. The article as described in wherein when the difference is negative claim 1 , the display routine uses at least ...

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF PRESENTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL CONTENT WITH DISPARITY ADJUSTMENTS

Номер: US20130162641A1
Автор: He Shan, Zhang Tao, Zou Dekun
Принадлежит: THOMSON LICENSING

Visual discomfort from depth jumps in 3D video content is reduced or avoided by detecting the occurrence of a depth jump and by Input video changing the disparity of a group of received image frames including the frames at the depth jump in order to adjust the perceived depth in a smooth transition across the group of image frames from a first disparity value to a second disparity value. Depth jumps may be detected, for instance, when content is switched from one 3D shot to another 3D shot. 1. A method for presenting stereoscopic content comprising a plurality of sequential stereoscopic image pairs , each image pair including a first view and a second view , the method comprising:detecting an occurrence of a depth jump between a first and a second image pairs of the plurality of image pairs, the first and second image pairs being consecutive pairs characterized respectively by a first disparity and a second disparity with the first image pair preceding the second image pair; andchanging respective disparities for at least the first and second image pairs, a third image pair preceding the first image pair, and a fourth image pair after the second image pair for use in presenting the stereoscopic content;wherein, after changing the respective disparities, any two consecutive image pairs appearing between the third and fourth image pairs has a disparity difference that is less than a difference between the first disparity and the second disparity.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the changing is performed incrementally and wherein each disparity change from one image pair to a next sequential image pair claim 1 , all preceding the depth jump claim 1 , is based at least in part on a disparity range for the first image pair.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein each disparity change from one image pair to a next sequential image pair claim 2 , all following the depth jump claim 2 , is based at least in part on a disparity range for the second image pair.4. The method of ...

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

System and method for hiding latency in computer software

Номер: US20130162654A1
Автор: Andrew Borovsky
Принадлежит: Individual

A system and method hides latency in the display of a subsequent user interface by animating the exit of the current user interface and animating the entrance of the subsequent user interface, causing continuity in the display of the two user interfaces. During either or both animations, information used to produce the user interface, animation of the entrance of the subsequent user interface, or both may be retrieved or processed or other actions may be performed.

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE, RECORDED MEDIUM THEREOF

Номер: US20130163856A1

An apparatus for enhancing a stereoscopic image may include: a color relationship extraction unit which extracts color relationships between a plurality of first coordinates in a 3-dimensional color space for a first image and second coordinates in a 3-dimensional color space for a second image corresponding to the plurality of first coordinates; a color relationship correction unit, which corrects a color relationship for any one first coordinate from among the plurality of first coordinates based on a color relationship of at least one first coordinate existing within a particular distance from the any one first coordinate; and a color value transformation unit, which transforms a color value of the first image by using the corrected color relationship of the any one first coordinate. The invention provides the advantage of accurately correcting color imbalance between the left image and right image forming a stereoscopic image. 1. An apparatus for enhancing a stereoscopic image , the apparatus comprising:a color relationship extraction unit configured to extract color relationships between a plurality of first coordinates in a 3-dimensional color space for a first image and second coordinates in a 3-dimensional color space for a second image corresponding to the plurality of first coordinates;a color relationship correction unit configured to correct a color relationship for any one first coordinate from among the plurality of first coordinates based on a color relationship of at least one first coordinate existing within a particular distance from the any one first coordinate; anda color value transformation unit configured to transform a color value of the first image by using the corrected color relationship of the any one first coordinate.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the color relationship correction unit corrects the color relationship of the any one first coordinate to correspond to an average of the color relationship of the at least one first ...

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

Automatic Plane Alignment in 3D Environment

Номер: US20130181971A1
Автор: Eric J. Mueller
Принадлежит: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC

In one embodiment, a method determines a first plane in a plurality of planes that is active for placing elements in a three dimensional (3D) space. A changing of a viewing direction of the first plane in the 3D space is detected. The method determines when a second plane in the plurality of planes should be activated for placing elements based on the changing of the viewing direction. The second plane is then activated for placing elements in the 3D space. The second plane is oriented at a different angle than the first plane with respect to the viewing direction.

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

Three dimensional contriver tool for modeling with multi-touch devices

Номер: US20130181972A1
Принадлежит: Autodesk Inc

A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and computer readable storage medium provides the ability to perform a three-dimensional (3D) modeling operation. A modeling tool is activated in a 3D modeling application. A visual representation (having three separate regions) of a grid system tool is displayed on a digital modeling canvas of the 3D modeling application. The grid system controls whether a gesture is captured as a modeling operation or a navigation operation. A starting touch event (of the gesture) is received in/on one of the three separate regions. The region where the starting touch event is received determines the operation that is to be performed/selected. The operation may be a 3D geometry creation operation, a restroking operation, or a navigation operation.

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

Image and Annotation Display

Номер: US20130187911A1
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.

A system () for displaying a multi-dimensional image and an annotation located therein, the system comprising receiving means () for receiving: the multi-dimensional image, the annotation, and representation data associated with the annotation, the representation data being indicative of a preferred representation of the multi-dimensional image and the annotation located therein; display means () for displaying an initial representation () of the multi-dimensional image and the annotation located therein; input means () for enabling a user to provide a visualization request when the initial representation shows at least a first part () of the annotation; and the display means () being arranged for, after receiving the visualization request, displaying the preferred representation () of the multi-dimensional image and the annotation located therein in accordance with the representation data, the preferred representation showing at least a second part () of the annotation, the second part being different from the first part. 2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the multi-dimensional image is a three-dimensional image claim 1 , andthe initial cross-section and the preferred cross-sections are cross-sections of said three-dimensional image;3. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the annotation is located in a plane within the three-dimensional image claim 2 , and whereinthe initial cross-section of the three-dimensional image intersects the plane and the annotation located therein; andthe preferred cross-section of the three-dimensional image coincides with the plane and the annotation located therein.5. The system according to claim 1 , the system further comprising an annotation generation means for enabling the user to generate the annotation claim 1 , using the preferred representation of the multi-dimensional image claim 1 , the annotation generation means being arranged for generating the representation data in dependence on the preferred ...

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR CENSORING CONTENT IN IMAGES

Номер: US20130188862A1
Принадлежит: ALCATEL LUCENT

A method for censoring content on a three-dimensional image comprises a step of identifying in said three-dimensional image a three-dimensional object to be censored, and to replace said three-dimensional object to be censored by three-dimensional replacing contents in said three dimensional image. 1. A method for censoring content on a three-dimensional image , said method comprising a the steps of:identifying in said three-dimensional image a three-dimensional object to be censored; andreplacing said three-dimensional object to be censored by three-dimensional replacing contents in said three-dimensional image.2. The method according to wherein said three-dimensional replacing content is a three-dimensional replacing object.3. The method according to wherein said three-dimensional replacing object is selected from a predetermined set of three-dimensional objects.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein said selection is based upon correspondence between said three-dimensional replacing object and said three-dimensional object to be censored.5. The method according to claim 2 , wherein said three- dimensional replacing object is a three-dimensional avatar.6. The method according to wherein said three-dimensional image is generated from a plurality of two-dimensional images captured by a corresponding plurality of cameras claim 1 , and wherein said step of identifying said three-dimensional object to be censored comprises identifying corresponding 2-dimensional objects on said plurality of two-dimensional images for enabling an identification of 3-dimensional voxels of said three-dimensional object to be censored.7. The method according to wherein said three-dimensional voxels are replaced by replacement voxels having a different content claim 6 , such as to thereby generate said replacement object from said replacement voxels.8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said steps are performed on successive three-dimensional images constituting a three- ...

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

MATCHING A SYSTEM CALCULATION SCALE TO A PHYSICAL OBJECT SCALE

Номер: US20130194257A1
Принадлежит: AUTODESK, INC.

A method, apparatus, system, article of manufacture, and computer readable storage medium provide the ability to scale a diagram. An image is selected and utilized as a background image. Full geometry is obtained and is displayed with the background image. The full geometry is a first geometry and remaining second geometry. The first geometry is selected and a reference length for the selected first geometry is specified. The remaining second geometry is in the diagram is scaled based on the specified reference length. 1. A computer-implemented method for scaling a diagram comprising:selecting an image;utilizing the image as a background image;obtaining full geometry that is displayed with the background image, wherein the full geometry comprises a first geometry and remaining second geometry;selecting the first geometry;specifying a reference length for the selected first geometry; andscaling the remaining second geometry in the diagram based on the specified reference length.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the image is selected from a photo gallery on a thin client device.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the image comprises a three-dimensional (3D) model.4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the image comprises a satellite image based on global positioning system (GPS).5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the first geometry and the remaining second geometry is overlayed on top of the background image.6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising accepting user input creating the full geometry.7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the selecting the first geometry comprises:selecting the first geometry to activate an edit context menu; andselecting an option to scale the diagram from the edit context menu;8. The computer-implemented method of claim 7 , wherein the specifying the reference length comprises:displaying a dialog window, wherein the ...

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

Graph based degree of freedom counter for two dimensional drawings

Номер: US20130194275A1
Автор: Michal Hrcka
Принадлежит: Autodesk Inc

A method, apparatus, system, article of manufacture, and computer program product provide the ability to utilize a degree of freedom (DOF) for a construction. In a preparation phase, a graph structure is constructed from a construction model that transforms construction primitives into graph primitives. In a search phase, all compact sub-graphs of the graph structure are identified. In a counting phase, a DOF is calculated for each compact sub-graph and adjusted based on interactions between the compact sub-graphs. In an internal DOF searching phase, an internal DOF is computed for each compact sub-graph and used to determine and solve overconstrained sub-graphs. A determination regarding whether a structure of the construction model can be modified based on the DOF and internal DOF is output.

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD, CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGING APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM

Номер: US20130201182A1
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

In a message exchange system, when an imaging apparatus transmits a photograph-attached message, the imaging apparatus transmits a captured image, position and orientation information of the imaging apparatus, feature point information of an object included in the captured image, and three-dimensional structure information of the object to a server. When an image display apparatus receives the message from the server, the image display apparatus corrects the captured image in a direction corresponding to a position and orientation of the image display apparatus based on the position and orientation information of the imaging apparatus, the feature point information of the object, and the three-dimensional structure information of the object. 1. An image display apparatus comprising:a position and orientation detection unit configured to detect a position and orientation of the image display apparatus;a reception unit configured to receive, from a server, a captured image acquired by an imaging apparatus, feature point information of an object included in the captured image, and information of a position and orientation of the imaging apparatus when the imaging apparatus acquired the captured image;a correction unit configured to correct the captured image in a direction corresponding to the position and orientation detected by the position and orientation detection unit, based on a three-dimensional structure of the object estimated from the feature point information of the object included in the captured image received by the reception unit and information of the position and orientation of the imaging apparatus when the imaging apparatus acquired the captured image; anda display control unit configured to display the image corrected by the correction unit on a display unit.2. The image display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the correction unit corrects the image reconstructed based on information of the three-dimensional structure received by the ...

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

NON-LINEAR RESOLUTION REDUCTION FOR MEDICAL IMAGERY

Номер: US20130202177A1
Принадлежит: MEDIC VISION - IMAGING SOLUTIONS LTD.

A method for generating a three-dimensional (3D) low-resolution image from a 3D high-resolution medical image. The 3D high-resolution medical image is a plurality of 2D images having an axial resolution in an axial direction in which the plurality of 2D images were acquired, the method including decomposing the plurality of 2D images generating a plurality of transformed data sets, wherein the transformed data sets corresponds to one of the plurality of 2D images; weighting each pixel in the transformed data sets lo generate a plurality of weighted transformed data sets; combining the plurality of weighted transformed data into a single new transformed data set; and generating a 3D low-resolution image, having a first resolution in the axial direction from each of the single new transformed data sets, wherein the first resolution in the axial direction of the 3D low-resolution image is lower than or equal to the axial resolution. 1. A method for generating a three-dimensional (3D) low-resolution image from a 3D high-resolution medical image , wherein the 3D high-resolution medical image is a plurality of 2D images having an axial resolution in an axial direction along which the plurality of 2D images were acquired , the method comprising the steps of:a. decomposing each of the plurality of 2D images using an invertible band-pass decomposition technique to generate a plurality of transformed data sets, wherein each of the transformed data sets corresponds to one of the plurality of 2D images;b. weighting each pixel in each of a portion of the transformed data sets within the portion of the transformed data sets using a non-uniform weight vector to generate a plurality of weighted transformed data sets;c. combining the plurality of weighted transformed data sets for each portion into a single new transformed data set for each portion in a non-linear manner; andd. generating a 3D low-resolution image, having a first resolution in the axial direction, from each of the ...

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Method for generation of three-dimensional images encrusting a graphic object in the image and an associated display device

Номер: US20130207971A1
Принадлежит: Thomson Licensing SAS

The invention consists in a method for generation of 3D image signals. A graphic object is inserted in said image at a determined depth. A frame of a determined thickness surrounds the object to be inserted. A transition zone is defined by the frame around the inserted graphic object. The depths of image elements of the transition zone vary progressively from the external edge to the internal edge of the frame of the graphic object to be inserted. The present invention also relates to a device for generation of said display signals.

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Routing virtual area based communications

Номер: US20130212228A1
Принадлежит: Social Communications Co

In association with a virtual area, a first network connection is established with a first network node present in the virtual area and a second network connection is established with a second network node present in the virtual area. Based on stream routing instructions, a stream router is created between the first network node and the second network node. The stream router includes a directed graph of processing elements operable to receive network data, process the received network data, and output the processed network data. On the first network connection, an input data stream derived from output data generated by the first network node is received in association with the virtual area. The input data stream is processed through the stream router to produce an output data stream. On the second network connection, the output data stream is sent to the second network node.

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

Systems and Methods for the Manipulation of Captured Light Field Image Data

Номер: US20130215108A1
Принадлежит: Pelican Imaging Corp

Systems and methods for the manipulation of captured light fields and captured light field image data in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a system for manipulating captured light field image data includes a processor, a display, a user input device, and a memory, wherein a depth map includes depth information for one or more pixels in the image data, and wherein an image manipulation application configures the processor to display a first synthesized image, receive user input data identifying a region within the first synthesized image, determine boundary data for the identified region using the depth map, receive user input data identifying at least one action, and perform the received action using the boundary data and the captured light field image data.

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

3d building modeling

Номер: US20130222375A1
Принадлежит: Hover Inc

Embodiments of the invention relate to the visualization of geographical information and the combination of image information to generate geographical information. Specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to a process and system for correlating oblique images data and terrain data without extrinsic information about the oblique imagery. Embodiments include a visualization tool to allow simultaneous and coordinated viewing of the correlated imagery. The visualization tool may also provide distance and measuring, three-dimensional lens, structure identification, path finding, visibility and similar tools to allow a user to determine distance between imaged objects.

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05-09-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE ACCORDING TO THE METHOD

Номер: US20130229409A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to an image processing method and an image display device. A signal input unit receives image data. A signal processing unit scales image data received by the signal input unit to first image data and second image data, wherein the first image data and the second image data are scaled to be different from each other. 1. An image processing method comprising the steps of:receiving image data;scaling the received image data to first image data; andscaling the received image data to second image data,wherein the first image data and the second image data are scaled to be different from each other.2. The image processing method according to claim 1 , wherein the received image data include either 2D image data or 3D image data.3. The image processing method according to claim 1 , wherein the first image data are obtained by differently scaling divided intervals of the received image data claim 1 , and the second image data are obtained by equally scaling divided intervals of the received image data.4. The image processing method according to claim 3 , wherein the divided intervals are divided in either a vertical direction or a horizontal direction.5. The image processing method according to claim 1 , wherein either the first image data or the second image data are scaled such that a scaling size is increased or reduced towards at least one of a left and right direction and an up and down direction from the center of the received image data.6. The image processing method according to claim 1 , wherein either the first image data or the second image data are scaled such that a scaling size is increased or reduced towards the center from at least one of a left side claim 1 , a right side claim 1 , an upper side claim 1 , and a lower side of the received image data.7. The image processing method according to claim 5 , wherein increase or reduction of the scaling size for the first image data is different from increase or reduction of the ...

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

Virtual aligner

Номер: US20130249893A1
Автор: Tarun Mehra
Принадлежит: Individual

The virtual aligner is used to re-align the two virtual components of a three dimensional digital model, such as virtual dental or orthodontic arches. An infinite number of new alignments can be created and saved by the user without altering the original record. The virtual aligner allows the user to move the mandibular virtual arch in relation to a static maxillary virtual arch. Translational movement of the virtual mandible is along each of the x, y, or z axes, left and right, up and down, and back and forth, respectively. Rotational movement of the virtual mandible is around each of the x, y or z axes.

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10-10-2013 дата публикации

Advanced video gaming methods for education and play using camera based inputs

Номер: US20130267318A1
Принадлежит: MOTION GAMES LLC

This application discloses active movement based and other video games which may be played over the internet as well in the home or elsewhere. One or two or more persons can play, generally using one or more cameras to determine the relation of an object or a part of a person to a video display on which game related graphics are displayed. Determination of object position and orientation in up to 6 degrees of freedom is disclosed, at data rates sufficient to make game play rewarding.

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE-PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE-PROCESSING METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM

Номер: US20130271485A1
Автор: Aoki Hiromatsu
Принадлежит: Omron Corporation

An image-processing device for performing processing of coloring a skin of an image of a person with a pattern in a certain color, comprising a skin-identification unit that specifies a spot that is of a skin in the image of the person, and a coloring unit that colors the spot, which is of the specified skin, with the pattern. 1. An image-processing device for performing processing of coloring a skin of an image of a person with a pattern in a certain color , comprising:a skin-identification unit that specifies a degree of skin color of a color in the image of the person in each spot of a region in at least a part of the image of the person; anda coloring unit that colors the image of the person with the pattern at a depth corresponding to the degree of skin color.2. The image processing device according to comprising claim 1 ,a weight distribution determination unit that determines a weight distribution, the weight distribution reflecting the degree of skin color in each spot of the region in the part of the image of the person,wherein the coloring unit performs coloring by superimposing the color of the pattern on the color in each spot of the region in the part of the image of the person using a weight of the weight distribution.3. The image processing device according to comprising:a detector that detects a position of a predetermined site of the image of the person; anda mask unit that generates a mask based on the detected position, the mask suppressing coloring of the predetermined site,wherein the weight distribution determination unit determines a weight distribution that reflects the degree of skin color and the mask.4. The image-processing device according to comprising:a detector that detects a position of a predetermined site of the image of the person; anda suitability determination unit that determines whether a face of the image of the person is suitable as a pattern coloring target based on the detected position,wherein the coloring unit colors the ...

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

Rendering interactive photorealistic 3d model representations

Номер: US20130278600A1
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention relates to a system, method, and apparatus that combine a novel specialized software program and a novel viewing program. The novel software program creates one or more photorealistic images of a 3D model at various camera angles. The novel viewing program allows the user to view the photorealistic images interactively directly on a web browser without third party proprietary software plugins. Also, the viewing program provides a novel approach to changing the colors of objects, by changing them dynamically.

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

Image Scaling

Номер: US20130279797A9
Принадлежит: NDS Limited

The present invention relates to an apparatus, method for adjusting depth characteristics of a three-dimensional image for correcting for errors in perceived depth when scaling the three-dimensional image, the method comprising: receiving three-dimensional image information comprising a stereoscopic image including a first image and a second image, the stereoscopic image having depth characteristics associated with an offset of the first and second images; determining a scaling factor indicative of a scaling for converting the stereoscopic image from an original target size to a new size; determining at least one shifting factor for varying the depth characteristics, the at least one shifting factor indicative of a relative shift to be applied between the first and the second images, wherein the at least one shifting factor is determined in accordance with the scaling factor and at least one depth parameter derived from the depth characteristics; and performing the relative shift between the first and second images in accordance with the shifting factor for adjusting the offset of the first and second images. 1. A method for adjusting depth characteristics of a three-dimensional image for correcting for errors in perceived depth when scaling the three-dimensional image , the method comprising:receiving three-dimensional image information comprising a stereoscopic image including a first image and a second image, the stereoscopic image having depth characteristics associated with an offset of the first and second images;determining a scaling factor indicative of a scaling for converting the stereoscopic image from an original target size to a new size;determining a shifting factor for varying the depth characteristics, the shifting factor indicative of a relative shift to be applied between the first and the second images, wherein the shifting factor is determined in accordance with the scaling factor and at least one depth parameter derived from the depth ...

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM

Номер: US20130279799A1
Принадлежит: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An image processing device includes a map filtering processing unit which applies filtering to a parallax map based on a parallax value with respect to each pixel of an image; a blurred image generation unit which generates a blurred image of the image from the image; and an image composition unit which generates a composite image which is obtained by compositing the image and the blurred image based on the parallax map after the filtering by the map filtering processing unit. 1. An image processing device comprising:a map filtering processing unit which applies filtering to a parallax map based on a parallax value with respect to each pixel of an image;a blurred image generation unit which generates a blurred image of the image from the image; andan image composition unit which generates a composite image which is obtained by compositing the image and the blurred image based on the parallax map after the filtering by the map filtering processing unit.2. The image processing device according to further comprising:a filtering magnitude selection unit which selects a magnitude of an image filtering corresponding to a parallax map which is applied with filtering by the map filtering processing unit,wherein the blurred image generation unit generates the blurred image by applying the image filtering to the image.3. The image processing device according to further comprising:a region division unit which divides the image into a predetermined region according to the parallax value, and converts a parallax value for each region,wherein the map filtering processing unit applies filtering to the parallax map which is obtained by converting the parallax value by the region division unit.4. The image processing device according to further comprising:an image reduction unit which reduces a size of the image,wherein the blurred image generation unit generates a blurred image of the image which is reduced by the image reduction unit, andwherein an image enlargement unit which ...

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31-10-2013 дата публикации

Custom Jewelry Configurator

Номер: US20130286014A1
Автор: HIGH JEFFREY
Принадлежит: Gemvision Corporation, LLC

A jewelry configurator is disclosed which permits a consumer or end user to begin with a catalog of jewelry pieces that he is able to then customize and alter in various ways to tailor the piece to his taste, view a rendering of said piece, get a price quote for the piece, and send same directly to manufacture for production. 17-. (canceled)8. A method of displaying a jewelry design utilizing a hand held computer having a central processing unit , a display device operatively connected to said central processing unit , memory operatively connected to said central processing unit and an input device comprising a camera operatively connected to said central processing unit; wherein the method comprises:a. taking a photograph of an appendage of a user;b. storing said photograph in said memory downloading a high resolution image of a jewelry design to said memory;c. accessing said photograph and said high resolution image of a jewelry design in said memory;d. merging said high resolution image of said jewelry design with said photograph of said user's appendage in said central processing unit; displaying said merged image on said display device; whereby said high resolution image of said jewelry design appears to be positioned on said appendage.9. A method of displaying said jewelry design according to wherein said jewelry design is scaled relative to said photograph of said appendage claim 8 , whereby said jewelry design will be depicted in the merged image in its actual relative size as compared to the appendage.10. A method of displaying said jewelry design according to wherein said user positions said display device over said user's appendage. This application is a National Stage application that claims benefit of Patent Cooperation Treaty application no. PCT/US10/52392 which in turn claimed priority to U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 61/250848 filed on Oct. 12, 2009 both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.The present invention relates ...

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07-11-2013 дата публикации

METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF REDUCING BLURRING ARTIFACTS IN LENTICULAR PRINTING AND DISPLAY

Номер: US20130293576A1
Автор: Zomet Assaf
Принадлежит: HumanEyes Technologies Ltd.

A method of creating an interlaced composite image. The method comprises receiving a plurality of images selected for generating an interlaced composite image by interlacing a plurality of image strips from each image, providing a filter as a function of an approximate inverse transform of an undesired distortion dataset representing at least one estimated undesired distortion caused by an autostereoscopic display element when a user views the interlaced composite image via the autostereoscopic display element, generating a reduced artifact interlaced composite image by applying the filter on the plurality of images, and outputting the reduced artifact interlaced composite image.

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14-11-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PROCESSING IMAGE AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS THEREOF

Номер: US20130300733A1
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

An image processing method to remove aliasing and an image processing apparatus thereof are provided. The image processing method includes receiving data information of a polygonal image, determining a position of an interpolation vertex on an exterior of vertexes of the polygonal image using the data information of the polygonal image, interpolating a space between the polygonal image and a polygon constructed by the interpolating vertex, and outputting an interpolated polygonal image according to the interpolated space. Accordingly, when complex polygons are displayed or the image size changes, the aliasing can be removed. Further, because the interpolating process is applied to primitives instead of a whole image to overcome the aliasing, the amount of calculations decreases. 1. An image processing method , comprising:receiving data information of a polygonal image;determining a position of an interpolation vertex on an exterior of vertexes of the polygonal image using the data information of the polygonal image;interpolating a space between the polygonal image and a polygon constructed by the interpolating vertex; andoutputting an interpolated polygonal image according to the interpolated space.2. The image processing method of claim 1 , wherein the data information of the polygonal image comprises at least one of position information regarding the vertexes of the polygonal image claim 1 , information regarding whether an angle of each of the vertexes of the polygonal image is concave or convex claim 1 , and information of an interpolating coefficient.3. The image processing method of claim 2 , wherein the determining the position of the interpolating vertex comprises:determining a direction vector to determine the position of an interpolating vertex corresponding to a specific vertex, using a vector between the specific vertex and a prior vertex and a vertex between the specific vertex and a posterior vertex; anddetermining the position of the interpolating ...

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14-11-2013 дата публикации

ADAPTIVELY ZIPPERING MESHES

Номер: US20130300734A1
Автор: SCHMIDT Ryan Michael
Принадлежит: AUTODESK, INC.

One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for zippering meshes of primitives. The technique involves identifying a first vertex associated with a first mesh boundary and having a first position and identifying a second vertex that is proximate to the first vertex and associated with a second mesh boundary, where the second vertex has a second position. The technique further involves determining a third position based on the first position, the second position, and a zippering strength factor, where the third position is located in a region between the first position and the second position. Filially, the technique involves moving the first vertex to the third position. 1. A computer-implemented method for zippering meshes of primitives , the method comprising:identifying a first vertex associated with a first mesh boundary and having a first position;identifying a second vertex that is proximate to the first vertex and associated with a second mesh boundary, wherein the second vertex has a second position;determining a third position based on the first position, the second position, and a zippering strength factor, wherein the third position is located in a region between the first position and the second position; andmoving the first vertex to the third position.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the third position comprises multiplying a distance between the first position and the second position by the zippering strength factor.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the first vertex and identifying the second vertex are performed by:receiving first user input associated with a brush tool position;receiving second user input associated with a brush tool radius; anddetermining that the first vertex and the second vertex are within a circular region defined by the brush tool radius and the brush tool position.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising performing an edge collapse pass on a plurality of triangle edges ...

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14-11-2013 дата публикации

MESH BOUNDARY SMOOTHING

Номер: US20130300735A1
Автор: SCHMIDT Ryan Michael
Принадлежит: AUTODESK, INC.

One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for smoothing boundaries associated with meshes of primitives. The technique involves receiving a mesh of primitives that has a mesh boundary and an initial surface, identifying a first vertex associated with the mesh boundary and having a first location, and identifying a second vertex having a second location and a third vertex having a third location. Both the second vertex and third vertex are proximate to the first vertex. The technique further involves determining a fourth location based on the second location and the third location, projecting the fourth location onto the initial surface to determine a fifth location, and moving the first vertex to the fifth location. 1. A computer-implemented method for smoothing boundaries associated with meshes of primitives , the method comprising:receiving a mesh of primitives that has a mesh boundary and an initial surface;identifying a first vertex associated with the mesh boundary and having a first location;identifying a second vertex having a second location and a third vertex having a third location, wherein both the second vertex and third vertex are proximate to the first vertex;determining a fourth location based on the second location and the third location;projecting the fourth location onto the initial surface to determine a fifth location; andmoving the first vertex to the fifth location.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the fourth location is further based on a smoothing strength factor.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein determining the fourth location comprises:determining an average location based on the second location and the third location;determining a first distance between the average location and the first location;multiplying the first distance by the smoothing strength factor to determine a weighted distance; andadding the weighted distance to the first location to determine the fourth location.4. The method of claim 1 , ...

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14-11-2013 дата публикации

ADAPTIVELY MERGING INTERSECTING MESHES

Номер: US20130300736A1
Автор: SCHMIDT Ryan Michael
Принадлежит: AUTODESK, INC.

One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for merging intersecting meshes of primitives. The technique involves determining an intersection boundary that is defined by an intersection between a first mesh of primitives and a second mesh of primitives. The technique further involves determining that a first plurality of primitives included in the first mesh of primitives and a second plurality of primitives included in the second mesh of primitives are proximate to the intersection boundary. The technique further involves removing the first plurality of primitives to form a first mesh boundary associated with the first mesh and removing the second plurality of primitives to form a second mesh boundary associated with the second mesh. Finally, the technique involves connecting a first plurality of vertices associated with the first mesh boundary to a second plurality of vertices associated with the second mesh boundary to form a joined boundary. 1. A computer-implemented method for merging intersecting meshes of primitives , the method comprising:determining an intersection boundary that is defined by an intersection between a first mesh of primitives and a second mesh of primitives;determining that a first plurality of primitives included in the first mesh of primitives are proximate to the intersection boundary;determining that a second plurality of primitives included in the second mesh of primitives are proximate to the intersection boundary;removing the first plurality of primitives to form a first mesh boundary associated with the first mesh of primitives;removing the second plurality of primitives to form a second mesh boundary associated with the second mesh of primitives; andconnecting a first plurality of vertices associated with the first mesh boundary to a second plurality of vertices associated with the second mesh boundary to form a joined boundary.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:performing a first mesh refinement pass ...

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28-11-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for scaling a three-dimensional model

Номер: US20130314413A1
Автор: Jonathan Coon, Ryan Engle
Принадлежит: 1 800 Contacts Inc

An image that includes a depiction of a scale marker and a depiction of an object is obtained. The scale marker has a predetermined size. A 3D model of the object is mapped to a 3D space based on the depiction of the object. A 3D model of the scale marker is mapped to the 3D space based on the depiction of the scale marker. The 3D model of the scale marker has the predetermined size. A point of intersection between the 3D model of the scale marker and the 3D model of the object is determined. The 3D model of the object is scaled based on the predetermined size of the 3D model of the scale marker.

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28-11-2013 дата публикации

System for Erasing Medical Image Features

Номер: US20130314418A1
Автор: Dutta Komal
Принадлежит: SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.

A system erases features in a displayable three dimensional (3D) medical image volume comprising multiple image slices. An erasure cursor coordinate detector detects two dimensional (2D) location coordinates identifying location of a movable erasure cursor in a displayed image within the medical image volume. A data processor translates the detected erasure cursor 2D location coordinates to corresponding 2D pixel coordinates within an image slice in the 3D medical image volume. The data processor sets luminance values of pixels corresponding to the 2D pixel coordinates of the image slice to a background luminance value of the image slice to provide erased pixels corresponding to erasure cursor locations having an identifier. A display processor generates data representing a display image showing the image slice with the set background luminance values of the erased pixels. 1. A system for erasing features in a displayable three dimensional (3D) medical image volume comprising a plurality of image slices , comprising:an erasure cursor coordinate detector configured for detecting two dimensional (2D) location coordinates identifying location of a movable erasure cursor in a displayed image within said medical image volume; translating the detected erasure cursor 2D location coordinates to corresponding 2D pixel coordinates within an image slice in the 3D medical image volume and', 'setting luminance values of pixels corresponding to said 2D pixel coordinates of said image slice to a background luminance value of said image slice to provide erased pixels corresponding to erasure cursor locations, said image slice having an identifier; and, 'a data processor configured for,'}a display processor configured for generating data representing a display image showing said image slice with the set background luminance values of said erased pixels.2. A system according to claim 1 , wherein translates the detected erasure cursor 2D location coordinates to corresponding 2D pixel ...

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28-11-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

Номер: US20130315472A1
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

The present technique relates to an image processing device and an image processing method for realizing high-precision image generation of predetermined viewpoints by using depth images on the receiving end when the depth images with reduced resolutions are transmitted. 1. An image processing device comprising:a receiving unit configured to receive a depth image having a resolution reduced;a resolution increasing unit configured to increase the resolution of the depth image received by the receiving unit;a depth image warping unit configured to generate a depth image of a virtual viewpoint by performing a warping operation on the depth image having the resolution increased by the resolution increasing unit based on a position of the virtual viewpoint; anda correcting unit configured to correct a pixel value of an occlusion region in the depth image of the virtual viewpoint generated by the depth image warping unit, the occlusion region existing in a viewpoint image of the virtual viewpoint but not existing in a viewpoint image corresponding to the depth image used in generating the depth image of the virtual viewpoint.2. The image processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the correcting unit detects a pixel corresponding to a pixel value other than the predetermined value of the occlusion region in the depth image of the virtual viewpoint claim 1 , and corrects the pixel value of the detected pixel to the predetermined value.3. The image processing device according to claim 2 , wherein the correcting unit detects a pixel corresponding to a pixel value other than the predetermined value of the occlusion region among pixels corresponding to the pixel value other than the predetermined value in the depth image of the virtual viewpoint claim 2 , the detected pixel having a peripheral pixel having a pixel value equal to the predetermined value.4. The image processing device according to claim 2 , whereinthe receiving unit receives boundary information indicating ...

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

Sensor-enhanced localization in virtual and physical environments

Номер: US20130321391A1
Принадлежит: Boeing Co

In one embodiment, a computer-based system comprises a measurement device, a display, a processor, and logic instructions stored in a tangible computer-readable medium coupled to the processor which, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to determine a position and orientation in a real three dimensional space of the measurement device relative to at least one real object in the three dimensional space and render on the display, a perspective view of a virtual image of a virtual object corresponding to the real object in a virtual three-dimensional space, wherein the perspective view of the virtual object corresponds to the perspective view of the real object from the position of the measurement device.

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

Methods and Apparatus for Building a Three-Dimensional Model from Multiple Data Sets

Номер: US20130321398A1
Принадлежит: Apple Inc

Methods and apparatus for a map tool displaying a three-dimensional view of a map based on a three-dimensional model of the surrounding environment. The three-dimensional map view of a map may be based on a model constructed from multiple data sets, where the multiple data sets include mapping information for an overlapping area of the map displayed in the map view. For example, one data set may include two-dimensional data including object footprints, where the object footprints may be extruded into a three-dimensional object based on data from a data set composed of three-dimensional data. In this example, the three-dimensional data may include height information that corresponds to the two-dimensional object, where the height may be obtained by correlating the location of the two-dimensional object within the three-dimensional data.

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RENDERING A STEREOSCOPIC VIEW

Номер: US20130321409A1
Принадлежит: Advanced Digital Broadcast S.A.

A method for rendering a stereoscopic view, the method comprising the steps of defining a stereoscopic scene view () comprising representation of a scene object (), receiving a left-eye texture () and a right-eye texture () for the scene object () and generating a left-eye scene view () comprising the left-eye texture applied to the representation of the scene object and the right-eye scene view () comprising a right-eye texture applied to the representation of the scene object. The method further comprises the steps of, prior to generating the left-eye scene view and the right-eye scene view, determining a value of the texture parallax (P,P) between the left-eye texture () and the right-eye texture () and offsetting the left-eye texture () and the right-eye texture () by a half of the value of the texture parallax (P P) in opposite directions such as to provide an offset left-eye texture () and an offset right-eye texture () with a texture parallax equal to zero. 114-. (canceled)15. A method for rendering a stereoscopic view , the method comprising the steps of:{'b': 102', '112, 'defining a stereoscopic scene view () comprising representation of a scene object (),'}{'b': 203', '206', '112, 'receiving a left-eye texture () and a right-eye texture () for the scene object (),'}{'b': 101', '107, 'generating a left-eye scene view () comprising the left-eye texture applied to the representation of the scene object and the right-eye scene view () comprising a right-eye texture applied to the representation of the scene object,'}characterized in that it further comprises the steps of, prior to generating the left-eye scene view and the right-eye scene view,{'b': 1', '2', '203', '206, 'determining a value of the texture parallax (P, P) between the left-eye texture () and the right-eye texture (),'}{'b': 203', '206', '1', '2', '601', '602, 'offsetting the left-eye texture () and the right-eye texture () by a half of the value of the texture parallax (P, P) in opposite ...

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12-12-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A FACE ADJUSTMENT IMAGE

Номер: US20130328869A1
Принадлежит: MORPHEUS CO., LTD.

The present invention relates to a method and system for providing a face adjustment image, the method comprising the steps of: (a) generating a matched image by superimposing a cephalometric image having a cranium image of a patient whose face is to be corrected with a three-dimensional facial image of the patient; and (b) displaying a predicted facial image on a screen by transforming soft skin tissues of the face according to the skeletal change in the cephalometric image. According to the present invention, the change in the soft skin tissues and the predicted facial image are displayed on a screen of a computer, a terminal or the like based on the skeletal change in cranium, teeth, prosthesis or the like supporting the soft skin tissues. Therefore, the change in the soft skin tissues can be predicted, thereby increasing the accuracy of a face correction operation, making it more accurate and convenient to plan the operation, and enhancing communication between the patient and medical staff. 1. A method for providing a face adjustment image , comprising the steps of:(a) generating a matched image by superimposing a cephalometric image having a cranium image of a patient whose face is to be corrected with a three-dimensional facial image of the patient; and(b) displaying a predicted facial image on a screen based on the transformation of soft skin tissues in the matched image.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in the step (a) claim 1 , a plurality of first alignment points arranged on the facial image to superimpose the facial image and the cephalometric image are matched with a plurality of second alignment points arranged on the positions corresponding to those of the first alignment points on the outline of the cephalometric image claim 1 , which is formed by the soft skin tissues claim 1 , so that the facial image and the cephalometric image are superimposed.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the step (a) comprises the steps of:(a1) receiving inputs ...

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19-12-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

Номер: US20130335410A1
Автор: NOBORI Tatsuhiko
Принадлежит:

When a user instructs a control unit about a position in a substantially central portion of an illustration with an electronic pen, the control unit determines a rectangular area that surrounds the illustration as an enhancement area. An image adjustment unit carries out a process of shifting the portion in the enhancement area in an image for the left eye rightward by a predetermined amount and shifting the portion in the enhancement area in an image for the right eye leftward by a predetermined amount. As a result, the illustration located in the enhancement area is so changed that the image for the left eye is shifted to a position to the right of the image for the right eye and hence recognized as if the illustration were located in front of other illustrations. The illustration in the enhancement area is thus enhanced. 1. An image display apparatus that allows recognition of a stereoscopic image based on binocular parallax , the apparatus comprising:a display unit that displays an image for the left eye and an image for the right eye;an instruction input unit that receives instruction operation by which an area in the stereoscopic image is instructed; andan image adjustment unit that adjusts the amount of parallax in the area instructed by the instruction operation and the amount of parallax in an area outside the instructed area using different amounts of adjustment.2. The image display apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the image adjustment unit adjusts the amounts of parallax in such a way that the area instructed by the instruction operation is recognized as if the instructed area were located in front of the area outside the instructed area.3. The image display apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the image adjustment unit shifts the area instructed by the instruction operation in at least one of the image for the left eye and the image for the right eye.4. The image display apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the image adjustment unit shifts ...

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26-12-2013 дата публикации

3d user interface for application entities

Номер: US20130346911A1
Автор: Nagaraj Sripada
Принадлежит: Microsoft Corp

Embodiments relate to three-dimensional user interfaces for managing and accessing applications. Applications are stored on storage of a device. A user interface is displayed on a display. The user interface includes interactively rotatable three-dimensional structures each comprised of regions, each region displaying a graphic representing a corresponding application, the applications activatable by interaction with the three-dimensional structures. Applications can be assigned to structures (volumes) manually or automatically. The three-dimensional structures may be rotated and otherwise manipulated by user input.

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09-01-2014 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING OVERALL QUALITY OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL CONTENT BY ALTERING PARALLAX BUDGET OR COMPENSATING FOR MOVING OBJECTS

Номер: US20140009462A1
Принадлежит:

Systems and methods for improving overall quality of three-dimensional (3D) content by altering parallax budget and compensating for moving objects are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes identifying areas including one or more pixels of the 3D image that violate pre-defined disparity criterion. Further, the method includes identifying a region that includes pixels whose disparity exceeds a predetermined threshold. The method also includes identifying pixels belonging to either left or right images to replace the corresponding ones on the other image. Further, the method includes identifying key pixels to determine disparity attributes of a problem area. The method also includes identifying a proper depth of key pixels. Further, the method includes calculating the disparity of all remaining pixels in the area based on the disparity values of key pixels. 1. A method for modifying one of a left and right image for creating a stereoscopic three-dimensional (3D) image , the method comprising:at a computing device including at least one processor and memory:calculating disparity of the 3D image;identifying areas including one or more pixels of the 3D image that violate pre-defined disparity criterion attributed to one of movement of objects between times the left and right images were captured, and the depth profile of the scene with respect to the stereo base at which the left and right images were captured;identifying a region that includes pixels whose disparity exceeds a predetermined threshold;identifying at least one key pixel in a corresponding area in one of the images to determine disparity attributes of the identified region;identifying a proper depth of key pixels;calculating the disparity of all remaining pixels in the identified area based on the disparity values of key pixels; andutilizing disparity information to replace a pixel with a one of a corresponding pixel and a calculated pixel from a set of corresponding pixels.2. The method of ...

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09-01-2014 дата публикации

Non-variational changes in a variational system

Номер: US20140012547A1

Methods for product data management and corresponding systems and computer-readable mediums. A method includes receiving a three-dimensional CAD model in the data processing system, the CAD model including a plurality of features. The method includes receiving a selection of a non-variational function to be applied to the CAD model, including a selection of at least one feature to which the function is to be applied. The method includes creating a copy of the selected feature as a second body to produce a modified feature and adding the modified feature to a solver configuration of the CAD model. The method includes solving the CAD model according to the solver configuration to produce a modified CAD model, and storing the modified CAD model.

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

METHOD OF VIRTUAL MAKEUP ACHIEVED BY FACIAL TRACKING

Номер: US20140016823A1
Принадлежит: CYWEE GROUP LIMITED

Method of applying virtual makeup and producing makeover effects to 3D face model driven by facial tracking in real-time includes the steps: capturing static or live facial images of a user; performing facial tracking of facial image, and obtaining tracking points on captured facial image; and producing makeover effects according to tracking points in real time. Virtual makeup can be applied using virtual makeup input tool such as a user's finger sliding over touch panel screen, mouse cursor or an object passing through makeup-allowed area. Makeup-allowed area for producing makeover effects is defined by extracting feature points from facial tracking points and dividing makeup-allowed area into segments and layers; and defining and storing parameters of makeup-allowed area. Virtual visual effects including color series, alpha blending, and/or superposition are capable of being applied. Makeover effect takes into account of lighting condition, facial posture rotation, face size scaling, and face translation, respectively. 1. A method of applying virtual makeup and producing virtual makeover effects to a 3D face model driven by facial tracking in real-time , comprising:capturing a static facial image of a user from a camera;performing facial tracking of the static facial image of the user, and obtaining a plurality of tracking points on the captured static facial image in real-time; andproducing makeover effects superimposed or overlapped on the static facial image according to the plurality of tracking points on the captured static facial image.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:applying virtual makeup gradually using a mouse cursor or a touch control before producing makeup effects on the static facial image.3. A method of applying virtual makeup and producing virtual makeover effects to a 3D face model driven by facial tracking in real-time claim 1 , comprising:capturing a plurality of live facial images of a user from a camera in real-time; ...

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

IMAGE DATA SCALING METHOD AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS

Номер: US20140022240A1
Принадлежит:

An image data scaling method is disclosed. The image data scaling method includes generating a depth map including depth information for each of a plurality of areas of a 3-dimensional (3D) image frame constituting image data, setting a scale ratio in each area of the 3D image frame based on the generated depth map, scaling the 3D image frame based on the set scale ratio, and outputting the scaled 3D image frame. 1. An image data scaling method , comprising:generating a depth map including depth information for each of a plurality of areas of a 3-dimensional (3D) image frame constituting image data;setting a scale ratio in each area of the 3D image frame based on the generated depth map;scaling the 3D image frame based on the set scale ratio; andoutputting the scaled 3D image frame.2. The image data scaling method of claim 1 , further comprising generating the 3D image frame comprising at least one of a left-eye image frame and a right-eye image frame from a 2-dimensional (2D) image frame.3. The image data scaling method of claim 1 , wherein the depth information includes depths of respective pixels of the 3D image frame.4. The image data scaling method of claim 1 , wherein the setting the scale ratio comprises setting a scale ratio of a second area of the 3D image frame with reference to a first area of the 3D image frame having a depth equal to claim 1 , or less than claim 1 , a predetermined value.5. The image data scaling method of claim 3 , wherein the setting the scale ratio comprises setting a scale ratio of a second pixel of a series of pixels arranged on respective pixel lines of the 3D image frame based on a first pixel having a depth equal to claim 3 , or less than claim 3 , a predetermined value.6. An image display apparatus claim 3 , comprising:a scaler which scales a 3-dimensional (3D) image frame constituting image data according to a set scale ratio;an output device which outputs the scaled 3D image frame; anda controller which generates a depth map ...

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

METHOD OF 3D MODEL MORPHING DRIVEN BY FACIAL TRACKING AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE METHOD THE SAME

Номер: US20140022249A1
Принадлежит:

A method of 3D morphing driven by facial tracking is provided. First, a 3D model is loaded. After that, facial feature control points and boundary control points are picked up respectively. A configure file “A.config” including the facial feature control points and boundary control points data that are picked up corresponding to the 3D avatar is saved. Facial tracking algorithm is started, and then “A.config” is loaded. After that, controlled morphing of a 3D avatar by facial tracking based on “A.config” is performed in real time by a deformation method having control points. Meanwhile, teeth and tongue tracking of the real-time face image, and scaling, translation and rotation of the real-time 3D avatar image is also provided. In addition, a control point reassignment and reconfiguration method, and a pupil movement detection method is also provided in the method of 3D morphing driven by facial tracking. 1. A method of 3D model morphing driven by facial tracking , comprising:predefining respective positions of a plurality of facial feature control points and a plurality of boundary control points on a 3D model;providing and utilizing a real-time facial tracking algorithm to output a plurality of real-time 3D facial feature points;driving and controlling the predefined facial feature control points on the 3D model by the outputs of the real-time 3D facial feature points obtained by real-time facial tracking; andperforming a morphing/deformation process, wherein the points on the 3D model are transformed in relation according to the facial feature control points and the boundary control points that have been predefined, which are driven by the outputs of real-time facial tracking.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a process of predefining locations of the facial feature control points and the boundary control points for the step of predefining respective positions of the facial feature control points and the boundary control points on the 3D ...

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

System and Method for Patient Specific Planning and Guidance of Ablative Procedures for Cardiac Arrhythmias

Номер: US20140022250A1
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A method and system for patient-specific planning and guidance of an ablation procedure for cardiac arrhythmia is disclosed. A patient-specific anatomical heart model is generated based on pre-operative cardiac image data. The patient-specific anatomical heart model is registered to a coordinate system of intra-operative images acquired during the ablation procedure. One or more ablation site guidance maps are generated based on the registered patient-specific anatomical heart model and intra-operative patient-specific measurements acquired during the ablation procedure. The ablation site guidance maps may include myocardium diffusion and action potential duration maps. The ablation site guidance maps are generated using a computational model of cardiac electrophysiology which is personalized by fitting parameters of the cardiac electrophysiology model using the intra-operative patient-specific measurements. The ablation site guidance maps are displayed by a display device during the ablation procedure. 1. A method for patient-specific guidance of an ablation procedure , comprising:registering a patient-specific anatomical heart model extracted from pre-operative cardiac image data to a coordinate system of an intra-operative image acquired during the ablation procedure;estimating a patient-specific computational model of cardiac electrophysiology based on the registered patient-specific anatomical heart model and intra-operative patient-specific measurements acquired during the ablation procedure; andgenerating one or more ablation site guidance maps based on the patient-specific computational model of cardiac electrophysiology.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:displaying the one or more ablation site guidance maps on a display device during the ablation procedure.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving the pre-operative cardiac image data; andgenerating the patient-specific anatomical heart model based on the pre-operative cardiac image ...

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

MODEL GENERATION METHOD AND MODEL GENERATION APPARATUS

Номер: US20140022253A1
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A computer sets a first point on a first part in a plurality of tomographic images of an organ. The computer determines a relative position of the first point with respect to reference positions of the first part and a second part in the tomographic images. The computer sets a second point in association with the first point, on the first part in a 3D model representing a structure of the organ, such that a relative position of the second point with respect to reference positions of the first part and the second part in the 3D model matches the relative position of the first point. Then, the computer deforms the 3D model such that, when the tomographic images and the 3D model are placed in the same coordinate system, the position of the second point matches that of the first point. 1. A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program for causing a computer to perform a procedure , the procedure comprising:setting a first point on a first part represented in a plurality of tomographic images of an organ;determining a relative position of the first point with respect to a reference position of the first part represented in the plurality of tomographic images and a reference position of a second part represented in the plurality of tomographic images;setting a second point in association with the first point, on a first part in a 3D model representing a structure of the organ, such that a relative position of the second point with respect to a reference position of the first part in the 3D model and a reference position of a second part in the 3D model matches the relative position of the first point; anddeforming the 3D model such that, when the plurality of tomographic images and the 3D model are placed in a same coordinate system, a position of the second point matches a position of the first point corresponding to the second point.2. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1 , wherein:the determining includes representing the relative ...

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

Single-Action Three-Dimensional Model Printing Methods

Номер: US20140025190A1
Автор: Andy Wu
Принадлежит: Individual

Methods and techniques of using 3D printers to create physical models from image data are discussed. Geometric representations of different physical models are described and complex data conversion processes that convert input image data into geometric representations compatible with third party 3D printers are disclosed. Printing templates are used to encapsulate complex geometric representations and complicated data conversion processes from users for fast and simple 3D physical model printing applications.

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

Designing An Assembly Of Objects In A Computer-Aided Design System

Номер: US20140025349A1
Принадлежит: Dassault Systemes

The invention is directed to a method for designing an assembly of objects in a system of computer-aided design, the method comprising: (i) selecting a first object and a second object of the assembly, each of the first object and the second object having interface information; (ii) computing a set of positions of the first object relatively to the second object of the assembly; and (ii) displaying simultaneously representations of the computed positions of the first object relatively to the second object. 1. A computer-implemented method for designing an assembly of objects in a system of computer-aided design , the method comprising:selecting, upon user action a first object and a second object of the assembly;identifying at least one publication of the first object and at least one publication of the second object, a publication publishing mating information about interfacing an object with another one and comprising elements of geometry;computing, in a processor, an interface information of the first object and an interface information of the second object for each said at least one identified publication of the first object and at least one identified publication of the second object, an interface information being a publication enhanced by data to build a fully specified constraint with another compatible interface information;computing, in a processor, a set of positions of the first object relatively to the second object of the assembly; anddisplaying, on a display, simultaneously representations of the computed positions of the first object relatively to the second object.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the simultaneously displayed representations of the computed positions are displayed according to several levels of visibility.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the simultaneously displayed representations of the computed positions have a respective transparency.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the simultaneously displayed representations of the ...

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30-01-2014 дата публикации

Three-Dimensional Representation of Objects

Номер: US20140028667A1
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Methods and apparatuses are provided, with which a first 3D representation, for example on the basis of a laser scanning micrograph, with a second 3D representation, for example on the basis of an optical micrograph, are represented in superimposed manner on a suitable 3D display. Methods and apparatuses of such a type can be used, in particular, for the purpose of cutting objects. 1. A method , comprising:providing a first three-dimensional data record of an object,providing a second three-dimensional data record of the object,relatively aligning a first three-dimensional representation of the object based upon the first three-dimensional data record with respect to a second three-dimensional representation of the object based upon the second three-dimensional data record andsuperimposed displaying of the first three-dimensional representation and of the second three-dimensional representation.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein one or more of the provision of the first three-dimensional data record or the provision of the second three-dimensional data record comprises generating the first three-dimensional data record or of the second three-dimensional data record based upon a computer-aided design claim 1 , a simulation claim 1 , a wind-tunnel simulation claim 1 , a geophysical investigation claim 1 , weather data claim 1 , a computerised-tomography measurement claim 1 , a magnetic-resonance-tomography measurement claim 1 , a stereomicroscopic measurement claim 1 , a measurement with a laser scanning microscope claim 1 , a micrograph claim 1 , an ultrasonic measurement and/or an electron micrograph.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the provision of the first three-dimensional data record of the object includes providing a marking of a region of interest of the object in the first three-dimensional data record.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the provision of the second three-dimensional data record comprises a continuous renewing ...

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30-01-2014 дата публикации

ICC color conversion using GPU

Номер: US20140028696A1
Автор: Manish S. Kulkarni
Принадлежит: Adobe Systems Inc

Apparatus and systems, as well as methods and articles, may operate to use a graphics processing unit (GPU) to perform color conversions using International Color Consortium (ICC) profiles. In some embodiments, code is generated for execution by the GPU. The conversion can be represented as a series of steps mapped to particular GPU processes such as 1D texture, 3D texture and matrix functions.

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30-01-2014 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20140029838A1
Принадлежит: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA

To generate an image that enables effective suppression of the occurrence of binocular rivalry and that facilitates stereoscopic vision. A left-eye image feature point extraction unit () and a right-eye image feature point extraction unit () extract feature points from a left-eye image and a right-eye image, respectively. A number-of-non-corresponding-points calculation unit () calculates, in a case where the feature points in one image among the left-eye image and the right-eye image, which are extracted by a left-eye image feature point extraction unit () and a right-eye image feature point extraction unit (), are shifted a certain distance in the horizontal direction, the number of feature points in the one image that do not correspond to the feature points in the other image, for each shift distance. A disparity value adjustment unit () adjusts a disparity value between the left-eye image and the right-eye image in accordance with the number calculated for each shift distance. 110-. (canceled)11. An image processing device for adjusting a disparity value between a left-eye image and a right-eye image , the image processing device comprising:a feature point extraction unit that extracts feature points from each of the left-eye image and the right-eye image;a number-of-non-corresponding-points calculation unit that calculates, in a case where the feature points in one image among the left-eye image and the right-eye image, which are extracted by the feature point extraction unit, are shifted a certain distance in a horizontal direction, the number of feature points in the one image that do not correspond to the feature points in the other image, for each shift distance; anda disparity value adjustment unit that adjusts a disparity value between the left-eye image and the right-eye image in accordance with the number calculated for each shift distance by the number-of-non-corresponding-points calculation unit.12. The image processing device according to claim 11 , ...

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30-01-2014 дата публикации

Ultrasound diagnostic device

Номер: US20140031691A1
Принадлежит: Hitachi Aloka Medical Ltd

A diagnostic coordinate system has first through third axes based on a major axis and a minor axis of a follicle, the origin being the position of the center of gravity of the follicle. The diagnostic coordinate system is translated with respect to an XYZ display coordinate system, rotating the diagnostic coordinate system until the first axis corresponding to the major axis of the follicle overlaps the X-axis where the angle with the first axis is smallest, and rotating until the second axis corresponding to the minor axis of the follicle overlaps the Z-axis where the angle with the second axis is smallest. A tomographic image of the follicle is formed by an image in a plane that includes the Z and X axes, an image in a plane that includes the Y and Z axes, and an image in a plane that includes the X and Y axes.

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06-02-2014 дата публикации

Hexahedral Mesh Generator

Номер: US20140035809A1
Принадлежит: Hitachi, Ltd.

A hexahedral mesh generator for an analysis model generation target includes an existing analysis model database that stores shape data of existing analysis models before and after shape decomposition, a shape decomposition part extracting module that compares the shapes existing analysis models before and after the shape decomposition, a shape comparison module that compares each shape decomposition part with the analysis model generation target and checks whether the shape decomposition part coincides with at least part of the analysis model generation target, a coinciding shape decomposition part display/selection module that displays coinciding shape decomposition parts and outputs shape decomposition parts selected by the user, a shape decomposition module that decomposes the shape of the analysis model generation target in the same way as the outputted shape decomposition parts, and a hexahedral mesh generating module that generates the hexahedral mesh for the analysis model generation target after undergoing the shape decomposition. 1. A hexahedral mesh generator which is connected to an output device , receives data of an analysis model generation target inputted thereto , and makes an analysis model by generating hexahedral mesh for the analysis model generation target , comprising:an existing analysis model database which stores data of shapes of existing analysis models before undergoing shape decomposition for the generation of hexahedral mesh and data of shapes of the existing analysis models after undergoing the shape decomposition;a shape decomposition part extracting module which compares the shape of each existing analysis model before the shape decomposition with the shape of the existing analysis model after the shape decomposition and thereby extracts a shape decomposition part as a part of the existing analysis model where the shape decomposition was executed;a shape comparison module which compares each shape decomposition part with the ...

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06-02-2014 дата публикации

ULTRASONIC INSPECTION EQUIPMENT AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTION METHOD

Номер: US20140035911A1
Принадлежит: Hitachi, Ltd.

Ultrasonic inspection equipment facilitates alignment of display positions of three-dimensional ultrasonic inspection data and three-dimensional shape data, and quickly discriminates between a defect echo and an inner-wall echo. A computer A has a position correction function of correcting a relative display position between three-dimensional shape data and three-dimensional ultrasonic inspection data. A display position of the three-dimensional ultrasonic inspection data or that of the three-dimensional shape data is moved by a norm of a mean vector along the mean vector that is calculated from a plurality of vectors defined by a plurality of points selected in the three-dimensional ultrasonic inspection data and by a plurality of points selected in the three-dimensional shape data. The three-dimensional shape data and the three-dimensional ultrasonic inspection data are displayed in such a manner as to be superimposed on each other on a three-dimensional display unit C. 1. Ultrasonic inspection equipment comprising:a computer for image processing, the computer generating three-dimensional ultrasonic inspection data as an inspection result of a target from a waveform of an ultrasonic wave received by an ultrasonic sensor;a display unit for displaying three-dimensional shape data of the target and the three-dimensional ultrasonic inspection data;wherein the computer includes a position correction part for correcting a relative display position of the three-dimensional shape data and that of the three-dimensional ultrasonic inspection data; andthe position correction part is configured to move a position at which the three-dimensional ultrasonic inspection data is displayed or a position at which the three-dimensional shape data is displayed by a norm of a mean vector based on the mean vector, and to then display the three-dimensional shape data and the three-dimensional ultrasonic inspection data on the display unit in such a manner as to be superimposed on each ...

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06-02-2014 дата публикации

SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING AND ENABLING INTERACTIVITY WITH IMAGES

Номер: US20140035947A1
Автор: Kramer Gary, Rubin Adam
Принадлежит: Engram Networking LLC

A system, including apparatuses, software and methods, is disclosed for capturing and delivering images as to which various interactive functions are enabled for a user. The images introduced to the system can come from any one of a variety of sources, including from a digital camera. A graphical user interface permits a user to customize a set of interactive functions to be enabled for a given set of images. The interactively enabled images can be delivered via a webpage to a user, for example, via email, the Internet or downloaded from a disk or from disk drive on a computer on which the webpage is stored. Each image is delivered to a user in its own layer of software, which permits complex sets of images of relatively high resolution to be delivered to users without any appreciable delay associated with the delivery or the need for the user to have additional software, such as a plug-in to receive images and enable interactive functions with respect to the images. Whenever an interactive function is being carried out, a viewer perceives only one image layer at a given time, but the currently viewable image layer can be changed rapidly, so that the user can perceive the illusion of motion, including virtual rotation of an object depicted in a set of images. 1. An article , comprising:a computing device and a memory; defining at least one first layer for spatial perception;', 'defining at least one second layer for at least partial spatial perception relative to the at least one first layer;', 'causing a first perceptible item to be associated with one of the at least one first layer; and', 'pursuant to a select action, dynamically causing a second perceptible item to be associated with one of the at least one first layer;, 'wherein the memory stores a set of computer instructions that, if executed by the computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprisingwherein the computer instructions, if executed by the computing device, further cause ...

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13-02-2014 дата публикации

Image processing device, image processing method, and program

Номер: US20140043335A1
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

This technology relates to an image processing device, an image processing method, and a program capable of realizing motion parallax closely related to that of the real world. An image processing unit corrects a depth image formed of a depth value indicating a position in a depth direction of each pixel of a color image of a predetermined viewpoint externally input as an input image based on positional information indicating a position of a viewer and the like. This technology is applicable to an image processing device, which performs a process to correct the depth image based on the positional information as an image process, for example.

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13-02-2014 дата публикации

Capturing and Aligning Three-Dimensional Scenes

Номер: US20140043436A1
Принадлежит: Matterport Inc

Systems and methods for building a three-dimensional composite scene are disclosed. Certain embodiments of the systems and methods may include the use of a three-dimensional capture device that captures a plurality of three-dimensional images of an environment. Some embodiments may further include elements concerning aligning and/or mapping the captured images. Various embodiments may further include elements concerning reconstructing the environment from which the images were captured. The methods disclosed herein may be performed by a program embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium when executed the program is executed a processor.

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13-02-2014 дата публикации

IDENTIFYING AND FILLING HOLES ACROSS MULTIPLE ALIGNED THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCENES

Номер: US20140044343A1
Принадлежит: Matterport, Inc.

The capture and alignment of multiple 3D scenes is disclosed. Three dimensional capture device data from different locations is received thereby allowing for different perspectives of 3D scenes. An algorithm uses the data to determine potential alignments between different 3D scenes via coordinate transformations. Potential alignments are evaluated for quality and subsequently aligned subject to the existence of sufficiently high relative or absolute quality. A global alignment of all or most of the input 3D scenes into a single coordinate frame may be achieved. The presentation of areas around a particular hole or holes takes place thereby allowing the user to capture the requisite 3D scene containing areas within the hole or holes as well as part of the surrounding area using, for example, the 3D capture device. The new 3D captured scene is aligned with existing 3D scenes and/or 3D composite scenes. 1. A method for filling a hole in a three-dimensional composite scene , the method comprising:capturing three-dimensional data through three-dimensional capture hardware;executing instructions stored in memory to align the captured three-dimensional data to create the three-dimensional composite scene, the instructions executed by one or more processors; andfilling a hole identified in the three-dimensional composite scene.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hole is three-dimensional data absent from the three-dimensional composite scene.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hole is three-dimensional data of a particular quality.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying the identified hole to a user on a graphics display device prior to filling the hole.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the user is prompted to capture new three-dimensional data to fill the identified hole in the three-dimensional composite scene.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the new three-dimensional data is automatically merged with the originally captured three-dimensional ...

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13-02-2014 дата публикации

BUILDING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL COMPOSITE SCENE

Номер: US20140044344A1
Принадлежит: Matterport, Inc.

The capture and alignment of multiple 3D scenes is disclosed. Three dimensional capture device data from different locations is received thereby allowing for different perspectives of 3D scenes. An algorithm uses the data to determine potential alignments between different 3D scenes via coordinate transformations. Potential alignments are evaluated for quality and subsequently aligned subject to the existence of sufficiently high relative or absolute quality. A global alignment of all or most of the input 3D scenes into a single coordinate frame may be achieved. The presentation of areas around a particular hole or holes takes place thereby allowing the user to capture the requisite 3D scene containing areas within the hole or holes as well as part of the surrounding area using, for example, the 3D capture device. The new 3D captured scene is aligned with existing 3D scenes and/or 3D composite scenes. 1acquiring a first three-dimensional composite scene, the first three-dimensional scene stored in memory and including at least two three-dimensional scenes aligned in part based on a comparison of shape and visual appearance metrics in the at least two three-dimensional scenes;acquiring a second three-dimensional composite scene, the second three-dimensional composite scene including at least two three-dimensional scenes aligned in part based on a comparison of shape and visual appearance metrics in the at least two three-dimensional scenes of the second three-dimensional composite scene;acquiring shape and visual appearance metrics from each of the acquired three-dimensional composite scenes; and automatically generate possible alignments for the first and second three-dimensional composite scenes;', 'automatically compare at least shape and visual appearance metrics from each of the three-dimensional composite scenes to evaluate the generated possible alignments for the pair of three-dimensional composite scenes, and', 'automatically select an alignment of multiple ...

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20-02-2014 дата публикации

THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

Номер: US20140049544A1
Принадлежит: Panasonic Corporation

A displacement map generation section generates, for a stereoscopic image, a displacement map indicating a displacement of a second viewpoint image relative to a first viewpoint image. A first new image generation section performs rotation processing in accordance with a given rotation angle on the first viewpoint image to generate a new first viewpoint image. A displacement map correction section performs correction processing on the displacement map on the basis of the rotation angle to generate a corrected displacement map. A second new image generation section generates a new second viewpoint image from the new first viewpoint image on the basis of the corrected displacement map. 1. A three-dimensional video image processing device that performs processing of rotating a stereoscopic image about a virtual rotation axis extending in parallel to an image plane , the device comprising:a displacement map generation section that compares a first viewpoint image and a second viewpoint image of the stereoscopic image with each other to generate a displacement map indicating a displacement of the second viewpoint image relative to the first viewpoint image;a first new image generation section that performs rotation processing on the first viewpoint image about the virtual rotation axis in accordance with a given rotation angle to generate a new first viewpoint image;a displacement map correction section that performs correction processing on the displacement map on the basis of the virtual rotation axis and the rotation angle to generate a corrected displacement map; anda second new image generation section that generates a new second viewpoint image from the new first viewpoint image on the basis of the corrected displacement map.2. The three-dimensional video image processing device of claim 1 , whereinthe correction processing includes coordinate moving processing, which is common to coordinate moving processing in the rotation processing and transformation processing ...

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06-03-2014 дата публикации

Collapsing areas of a region in a virtual universe to conserve computing resources

Номер: US20140063004A1
Принадлежит: Activision Publishing, Inc.

Described herein are processes and devices that coalesced and/or collapse areas in a region of a virtual universe to conserve computing resources. Some embodiments are directed to detecting an indication to reduce usage of a computing resource in the virtual universe and, in response, determining the first area of the virtual universe for coalescing and collapsing into the second area of the virtual universe. In some embodiments, the first area comprises a plurality of virtual universe objects. Some embodiments are further directed to selecting a first set of the plurality of virtual universe objects for moving from the first area into the second area, coalescing the first set of the plurality of virtual universe objects into the second area from the first area, and, in response, collapsing the first area of the virtual universe. 1a computer detecting an indication to reduce usage of a computing resource in the virtual universe;the computer determining the first area of the virtual universe for coalescing and collapsing into the second area of the virtual universe in response to the step of said computer detecting the indication to reduce usage of the computing resource in the virtual universe, wherein the first area comprises a plurality of virtual universe objects;the computer selecting a first set of the plurality of virtual universe objects for moving from the first area into the second area;the computer coalescing the first set of the plurality of virtual universe objects into the second area from the first area; and the computer collapsing the first area of the virtual universe in response to the step of said computer coalescing the first set of the plurality of virtual universe objects into the second area from the first area.. A method for coalescing and collapsing a first area of a virtual universe into a second area of the virtual universe, the method comprising the steps of: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/437,413 ...

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06-03-2014 дата публикации

Interactive three dimensional displays on handheld devices

Номер: US20140063008A1
Автор: Kenny Mitchell
Принадлежит: Disney Enterprises Inc

Techniques are disclosed for rendering an anamorphic projection of 3D scene geometry on a handled device using a correct asymmetric perspective geometry projection. Once pose of the handheld device is determined, a relative eye position may be inferred when the device is tilted away from an initial or default pose, based on data supplied by accelerometers. Thus, embodiments of the invention result in a holographic style display without the need for glasses or external sensing attachments.

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13-03-2014 дата публикации

Medical image display apparatus, method and program

Номер: US20140071072A1
Автор: Yoshinori Itai
Принадлежит: Fujifilm Corp

A display screen displaying a three-dimensional medical image of a subject to be examined, an operation detection unit receiving an operation input by detecting a touch on the display screen, and a processing setting unit in which a processing table has been set in advance are provided. The processing table links a series of operation inputs to be received on the display screen and kinds of processing to be performed on the image in such a manner that the serial positions of the inputs correspond to the kinds of processing. Further, an image processing unit that performs, on the image, processing corresponding to the serial position of the operation input with reference to the processing table when the operation input has been received on the display screen, and a display control unit that displays, on the display screen, the three-dimensional medical image on which processing has been performed are provided.

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

Semi-Automatic Customization Of Plates For Internal Fracture Fixation

Номер: US20140081400A1
Принадлежит: Siemens Corp

A method on a processor customizes a fixation plate for repairing a bone fracture. A digital CAD model of an implant contains smooth analytic geometry representations including NURBS. The CAD geometry is directly manipulated to generate a customized implant CAD model that conforms to the desired region of the bone surface of a patient. Direct manipulation of NURBS geometry is computationally fast and suitable for interactive planning. The patient specific customized implant is produced directly from the generated customized CAD model with a standard CNC machine before surgery. The patient customized implant is implanted in the patient.

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27-03-2014 дата публикации

PLACEMENT OF INFORMATION FIELDS WHEN DISPLAYING A DIGITAL MEDICAL DATASET

Номер: US20140085297A1
Принадлежит:

A method is disclosed for displaying a digital medical image dataset. In an embodiment of the method, when a new set of diagnostic findings is generated, an associated new information field is also generated. A number of possible positions are determined for the new information field. Each of the positions is assigned an evaluation metric in accordance with a number of predefined criteria. The new information field is in this case arranged at that position having the best evaluation metric. Each existing information field that overlaps with the new information field is shifted until the existing information field is arranged free of overlap with the new information field. Other existing information fields that overlap with previously shifted information fields are shifted until all of the information fields are arranged free of overlap with one another. 1. A method for displaying a digital medical image dataset , the medical image dataset including at least one image slice in the form of a two-dimensional arrangement of pixels spanning an image plane; a number of sets of diagnostic findings , each of which is formed by a subgroup of the pixels marked as belonging together; and an information field respectively associated with each of the sets of diagnostic findings , the method comprising:generating an associated new information field when a new set of diagnostic findings;determining a number of possible positions for the new information field;assigning each of the possible positions an evaluation metric in accordance with a number of criteria;arranging the new information field at the possible position having the relatively best evaluation metric;shifting each existing information field that overlaps with the new information field until the existing information field is arranged free of overlap with the new information field; andshifting each other existing information fields that overlap with previously shifted information fields until all of the information ...

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27-03-2014 дата публикации

Patient-specific intraluminal implants

Номер: US20140088698A1
Принадлежит: Materialise NV

Methods are provided for generating intraluminal prosthetic implants designed to fit onto specific anatomical locations within regions which are stable in terms of their motion in time.

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03-04-2014 дата публикации

MORPHOLOGICAL ATTRACTOR FOR CREATING CUSTOM ANCESTORS IN INHERITANCE-BASED CHARACTER GENERATION

Номер: US20140092090A1
Автор: FLEURY Michel
Принадлежит: AUTODESK, INC.

Techniques are disclosed for creating and customizing graphical models. In one embodiment, a design application receives a morphological attractor created from the same mesh as one or more inheritance-based character generation ancestor models. Upon receiving the morphological attractor, the design application may use the attractor to align and transform the ancestor models to create a new set of ancestor models which resemble the attractor. The new set of ancestor models is referred to herein as being in the “genetic space” of the attractor. A user may then create child character models in this same genetic space by, globally or locally, blending two or more of the new ancestor models. 1. A computer-implemented method for creating custom three-dimensional (3D) models , comprising:receiving a morphological attractor comprising a 3D model used to influence the shapes of one or more predefined ancestor 3D models through a topological transformation;aligning the plurality of predefined ancestor models by applying the morphological attractor to the predefined ancestor models, thereby creating a second set of ancestor models; andblending at least two of the ancestor models in the second set of ancestor models according to user-specified blending settings.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the morphological attractor shares a common topology with the predefined ancestor models.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , adding the morphological attractor to the second set of ancestor models.4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the aligning of the predefined ancestor models is pre-computed on an external server claim 1 , and wherein the second set of ancestor models are stored prior to the blending.5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the morphological attractor is applied according to a user-specified intensity of attraction value which controls a degree to which resulting meshes ...

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03-04-2014 дата публикации

Computer-readable medium, image processing device, image processing system, and image processing method

Номер: US20140092133A1
Автор: Takeshi Hayakawa
Принадлежит: Nintendo Co Ltd

An example system causes a computer to function as: a display reference information updating unit which updates at least any of a position and a posture of a virtual object in a virtual space based on information obtained from a real space; an image generating unit which generates an image of a virtual space including the virtual object; a display control unit which causes a display device to display an image so that the image of the virtual space is superimposed on the real space so as to be viewed by a user; and an update interrupting unit which interrupts an update of at least any of a position and a posture of the virtual object in the virtual space when predetermined conditions are met.

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03-04-2014 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

Номер: US20140093159A1
Принадлежит: Panasonic Corporation

An image processing apparatus is provided which includes: a feature calculation unit which calculates feature quantities of respective pixels included in an input image; a reliability level obtaining unit which obtains reliability level information indicating reliability levels of respective depth values indicating depths of the respective pixels; and a depth correction unit which corrects the depth values included in input depth information, using the reliability levels and the feature quantities, to generate output depth information. 1. An image processing apparatus which corrects depth values indicating depths of pixels included in an input image , the apparatus comprising:a feature calculation unit configured to calculate feature quantities of the respective pixels;a reliability level obtaining unit configured to obtain reliability levels of the respective depth values; anda depth correction unit configured to correct the depth values using the reliability levels and the feature quantities.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the depth correction unit is configured to correct a depth value of a target pixel to be processed, by preferentially using a depth value whose reliability level is high and a depth value whose feature quantity is close to a feature quantity of the depth value of the target pixel, among depth values of reference pixels included in the pixels.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the depth correction unit includes:a weight calculation unit configured to calculate weights of the respective reference pixels using the feature quantities and the reliability levels of the respective reference pixels; anda depth synthesizing unit configured to generate the depth value of the corrected target pixel by weighted averaging the depth values of the reference pixels using the weights calculated.4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3 ,wherein the weight calculation unit is configured to: ...

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03-04-2014 дата публикации

METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMIZING A BUILDING VIA A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT

Номер: US20140095122A1
Принадлежит: BLU HOMES, INC.

A configurator platform and a corresponding configurator environment, according to an embodiment of the invention enable a user to navigate a displayed virtual representation of a building configuration. The user is also enabled to customize the building configuration. The customization is based on a set of physical product specifications from which the user may make selections. A building configuration may be stored as a plurality of tags indicative of physical product specifications included in the building configuration. The building configuration may be sent to an engineering system where it is translated into an engineering model of the building. The configuration platform may further provide interaction with a geographic information system to provide environmental, geologic, and regulatory information as well as other location-based data associated with the geographic location of the building. 1. A method of enabling a viewer to configure a building , the method comprising:providing access to a plurality of specifications of physical products associated with the building;presenting to the viewer a virtual three dimensional (3D) representation of a configuration of the building, the virtual 3Drepresentation structured based on specifications of physical products, within multiple categories, and relationships among the physical products in the configuration of the building;enabling the viewer to select specifications of the physical products; modifying the configuration of the building based on the selected specifications of the physical products; andenabling the viewer to navigate inside the virtual 3D representation of the configuration of the building according to a viewer controlled navigation.281-. (canceled) This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/519,543, filed on May 23, 2011, entitled “Method and Apparatus for Enabling a Viewer to Customize an Environment,” U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/519,600, filed on May 24, ...

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10-04-2014 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Номер: US20140098091A1
Автор: HORI Fumio
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

An image processing apparatus includes a display unit that displays an image of a measurement object and an image of an object which corresponds to the measurement object and has a 3-dimensional (3D) shape which is calculated in advance, a designating unit that designates a first point on the image of the measurement object and a second point on the image of the object, a calculating unit that performs a geometric calculation of a first figure, an adjusting unit that adjusts a pose or a position of at least one of the image of the measurement object and the image of the object based on a result of the geometric calculation, and a measuring unit that calculates spatial coordinates on the object corresponding to a measurement position designated after the pose or the position is adjusted, and calculates a size of the object based on the calculated spatial coordinates. 1. An image processing apparatus , comprising:a display unit that displays an image of a measurement object and an image of an object which corresponds to the measurement object and has a 3-dimensional (3D) shape which is calculated in advance;a designating unit that designates a first point on the image of the measurement object and a second point on the image of the object based on an instruction input through an input device;a calculating unit that performs a geometric calculation of a first figure based on the first point and a second figure based on the second point;an adjusting unit that adjusts a pose or a position of at least one of the image of the measurement object and the image of the object based on a result of the geometric calculation; anda measuring unit that calculates spatial coordinates on the object corresponding to a measurement position designated based on an instruction input through the input device after the pose or the position is adjusted, and calculates a size of the object based on the calculated spatial coordinates.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , ...

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10-04-2014 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING IMAGES OF TISSUE

Номер: US20140098099A1
Автор: Welford David
Принадлежит: VOLCANO CORPORATION

The invention relates to systems and methods for three dimensional imaging of tissue. The invention provides systems and methods to provide a representation of tissue from three-dimensional data in the form of a montage of images having an indication of a spatial registration among the images. 1. A method for examining tissue comprising:obtaining and storing in a non-transitory memory coupled to a processor within a computing device a three-dimensional data set representing tissue;receiving a selection via the computing device, wherein the selection comprises data from within the data set indicating an image and a longitudinal image of the tissue;automatically generating, using the processor, an indicator of a relationship between the image and the longitudinal image; andautomatically providing, using the processor, a representation comprising the image, the longitudinal image, and the indicator of the relationship between the image and the longitudinal image.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the indicator indicates:a substantially orthogonal relationship between the image and the longitudinal image; andan area within the tissue illustrated by the image and the longitudinal image.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional data set comprises B-scans comprising A-lines.4. The method of claim 1 , further wherein the computing device is part of an OCT or ultrasound image collection system.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing the representation comprises rendering elements within a graphical user interface and further wherein the selection is received through the use of a computer pointing mechanism.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing the representation comprises saving claim 1 , using the processor claim 1 , a file comprising the representation to a tangible storage medium.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:displaying, prior to selecting the data, an initial image corresponding to a portion of the data set, and further wherein ...

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