Ventana 3D, LLC

Michael James Borke

Ashley Crowder

Benjamin Conway

Hayk Bezirganyan

Hoang Son Vu

Various techniques are described herein that provide for a real-time image or video processing system that is able to capture and stream or record/store video content of an object, and turn the captured content into a new video format that can be properly projected onto a pyramid holographic projector. In one specific embodiment, the techniques herein capture a video selfie of a user and stream it live or else store it for playback later as a saved message. Other embodiments, such as controlled avatars, animated characters, etc., may also be converted from a standard 2D format into a pyramid hologram format, either in real-time or else during post-processing, accordingly.

Real-time video processing for pyramid holographic projections

Various techniques are described herein that provide for real-time quality control during manufacturing using augmented reality. In particular, in one embodiment, techniques herein project a three-dimensional (3D) virtual shape/model onto a work-in-progress part in the real-world in order to see defects in real-time, thus allowing for mid-manufacturing corrections. The embodiments herein generally consist of first calibrating a 'virtual world' to the real world, then calibrating the physical product to the virtual world, and lastly projecting information onto the physical product, such as various design information and/or quality control information.

Real-time quality control during manufacturing using augmented reality

Systems and methods herein are directed to avatar control systems. In one embodiment, interactive holographic avatar control is described. In another embodiment, remote kinetic avatar control is described. In still another embodiment, depth-based user tracking for avatar control is described. In still another embodiment, enhanced avatar kinetic movement interpolation is described. In still another embodiment, dynamic joint mapping for avatar control is described. In still another embodiment, dynamic animation population for avatar control is described.

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Santa Clara, CA, United States of America

Michael James Borke