Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute

Wookho Son

Hyuk Jeong

Jong Sung Kim

Ung-Yeon Yang

Weon Geun Oh

Young Ho Suh

Jeung Chul Park

Keun Dong Lee

Beom Ryeol Lee

Jong-Sung Kim

Ung Yeon Yang

Seungjae Lee

YongHo Lee

Da-Un Jung

Dong-Sik Jo

Sun Yu Hwang

Gun Adven Lee

Sangil Na

Sungkwan Je

Provided is a method and device for outputting a large-capacity 3D model for an augmented reality (AR) device. A method of outputting a large-capacity 3D model for an AR device includes generating a multi-texture and a 3D mesh based on a multi-view image, generating a 3D model using the multi-texture and the 3D mesh, and transmitting, to the AR device, an image of the 3D model in a view, to which a camera of the AR device is directed, according to camera movement and rotation information of the AR device, and the AR device outputs the image in the view, to which the camera is directed.

Method and device for outputting large-capacity 3D model for AR device

A method for extracting features from an image for use in a computing device, the method comprising: producing Gaussian Scale Space (GSS) images in the type of a pyramid from the image inputted to the computing device; performing a Scale Normalized Laplacian Filtering on the GSS images; detecting interest points from the images that are subject to the Scale Normalized Laplacian Filtering; and extracting features of the image using the detected interest points.

Method and apparatus for extracting image feature

Disclosed is a system for producing a digital holographic (DH) content, which includes: a 3D image information acquiring unit configured to acquire 3D information on real and virtual objects; a computer-generated hologram (CGH) processing unit configured to generate the digital holographic content by mathematical modeling from the 3D information acquired from the 3D image information acquiring unit; a DH content editing unit configured to edit the generated digital holographic content; a DH image restoring unit configured to visualize the generated digital holographic content in a 3D image; and a digital holographic content process managing unit configured to manage a parameter and a processing time of each functioning unit so as to process each processing process of each of the 3D image information acquiring unit, the computer-generated hologram processing unit, the digital holographic content editing unit, and the digital hologram image restoring unit.

System for producing digital holographic content

Provided are an apparatus and method for inputting characters by making head motion. In the method for inputting a character by making head motion, a predetermined numeral group is selected among a plurality of numeral groups by shifting a center-point key set on a keyboard displayed on a screen in a predetermined direction along a sensed head motion. Then, one of numeral keys in the selected numeral group is selected by sensing the head motion, and the selected numeral key is inputted.

Apparatus and method for constituting character using head motion

A design evaluation system of mobile devices using virtual reality based prototypes is proposed. The system includes: a storage unit for storing therein 3-dimensional computer-aided design data of a virtual mobile device; a component selection unit for performing a selection among the 3-dimensional computer-aided design data stored in the storage unit and fetching the selected data therefrom; a design parameter setting unit for setting design parameters of the virtual mobile device; a 3-dimensional model visualization unit for visualizing the virtual mobile device to a 3-dimensional model by using the design parameters and the fetched data; a product motion control unit for simulating motions and functions of the visualized virtual mobile device; and a design preference display unit for displaying user design preference for the visualized and simulated virtual mobile device.

System and method for design evaluation of mobile devices using virtual reality based prototypes

A display apparatus for a mixed reality environment includes an image processor for mixing an actual image of an object around a user and a artificial stereo images to produce multiple external image signals, a user information extractor for extracting the user's sight line information including the user's position his/her eye position, direction of a sight line and focal distance; an image creator for creating a stereo image signal based on the extracted user's sight line information; an image mixer for synchronously mixing the multiple external image signals and the stereo image signal; and an image output unit for outputting the mixed image signal to the user.

Face-mounted display apparatus for mixed reality environment

An apparatus and method for controlling vehicle by teeth clenching are provided. The apparatus includes: an electromyogram signal obtaining unit including electromyogram sensors disposed at both sides for generating an electromyogram signal according to a predetermined muscle moved when a disabled person clenches teeth, and a ground electrode connected to a body of the disabled persons for providing a reference voltage; and a vehicle driving unit including a control command generating unit for generating a vehicle driving command according to the electromyogram signal by classifying the electromyogram signal based on a side of teeth clenched, a duration time for clenching teeth and a sequence of teeth clenching motions made by the disabled person, a control command interface for generating a predetermined level of voltage according to the created vehicle driving command, and a vehicle driving unit for driving the vehicle according to the generated voltage.

Apparatus and method for controlling vehicle by teeth-clenching

An apparatus and method for selecting and outputting characters by making a teeth clenching motion for disabled person are disclosed. The apparatus includes: an electromyogram signal obtaining unit including electromyogram sensors disposed at both sides for generating an electromyogram signal according to a predetermined muscle activated when a disabled person clenches teeth, and a ground electrode connected to a body of the disabled persons for providing a reference voltage; and an electromyogram signal processing unit for outputting a character by identifying a teeth clenching motion pattern of each block according to a side of teeth clenched, a duration of clenching teeth and consecutive clenching motions through analyzing the obtained electromyogram and selecting characters according to the identified teeth clenching motion pattern.

Apparatus and method for selecting and outputting character by teeth-clenching

Provided is an apparatus and method for immediately creating and controlling a virtual reality interactive human body model for a user-centric interface. The apparatus and method can transform a whole body three-dimensional (3D) default model into a model close to the body of a user by collecting data from the user's hands, generates a user coincident 3D model by selecting a skin texture map and applying it to the transformed model, and controlling the user coincident 3D model in a deformable polygon mesh structure to naturally visualize the motion of the user coincident 3D model. The apparatus and method can make users participate in a virtual reality system conveniently and work naturally in the same manner as reality, i.e., interaction. The apparatus and method provides ordinary users with an easy access to virtual reality systems and overcomes the shortcomings of existing virtual reality systems which simply provide visual effects.

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Daejeon, South Korea

Wookho Son