17435981. IMAGE GENERATING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
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IMAGE GENERATING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Seunghak Shin of Suwon-si (KR)
Songhyeon Kim of Suwon-si (KR)
Haekyung Jung of Suwon-si (KR)
IMAGE GENERATING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17435981 titled 'IMAGE GENERATING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an image generating device that uses both passive and active sensors to obtain depth maps of a space. The device includes a passive sensor, an active sensor, a mask forming unit, a memory, and a processor.
- The passive sensor is used to obtain a first depth map of a space.
- The unidentified region of the first depth map is identified.
- The active sensor and the mask forming unit are used to obtain a second depth map of the unidentified region.
- A mask is formed based on the unidentified region.
- The first depth map and the second depth map are used to obtain a third depth map of the space.
Potential applications of this technology:
- 3D imaging and modeling
- Augmented reality
- Virtual reality
- Robotics and autonomous navigation systems
Problems solved by this technology:
- Accurate depth mapping of a space
- Identification and mapping of unidentified regions
- Integration of passive and active sensors for improved depth mapping
Benefits of this technology:
- Enhanced image generation and depth mapping capabilities
- Improved accuracy and resolution of depth maps
- Efficient identification and mapping of unidentified regions
- Versatile applications in various industries such as gaming, healthcare, and manufacturing.
Original Abstract Submitted
An image generating device, a method and a computer-readable recording medium are provided. The image generating device includes a passive sensor, an active sensor, a mask forming unit, a memory storing at least one instruction, and a processor configured to execute the at least one instruction to obtain a first depth map with respect to a first space by using the passive sensor, identify an unidentified region of the first depth map, obtain a second depth map with respect to the unidentified region by using the active sensor and the mask forming unit configured to form a mask based on the unidentified region, and obtain a third depth map with respect to the first space based on the first depth map and the second depth map.
