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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2012
Applicants:
Kwon Ju Yi, Yongin-si, KR;
Sung Joo Suh, Seoul, KR;
Du Sik Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Byung IN Yoo, Seoul, KR;
Chang Kyu Choi, Seongnam-si, KR;
Inventors:
Kwon Ju Yi, Yongin-si, KR;
Sung Joo Suh, Seoul, KR;
Du Sik Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Byung In Yoo, Seoul, KR;
Chang Kyu Choi, Seongnam-si, KR;
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06F 3/0481 (2013.01); G06F 3/048 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/011 (2013.01); G06F 3/04815 (2013.01); G06F 3/048 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for controlling a 3-dimensional (3D) image using a virtual tool are provided. The apparatus may detect a user object that controls the 3D image, and determine a target virtual tool matching movement of the user object. In addition, the apparatus may display the determined target virtual tool along with the 3D image.