Nec corporation (20240104776). CAMERA CALIBRATION APPARATUS, CAMERA CALIBRATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING CAMERA CALIBRATION PROGRAM simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 CAMERA CALIBRATION APPARATUS, CAMERA CALIBRATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING CAMERA CALIBRATION PROGRAM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 CAMERA CALIBRATION APPARATUS, CAMERA CALIBRATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING CAMERA CALIBRATION PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
CAMERA CALIBRATION APPARATUS, CAMERA CALIBRATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING CAMERA CALIBRATION PROGRAM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
CAMERA CALIBRATION APPARATUS, CAMERA CALIBRATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING CAMERA CALIBRATION PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240104776 titled 'CAMERA CALIBRATION APPARATUS, CAMERA CALIBRATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING CAMERA CALIBRATION PROGRAM
Simplified Explanation
The camera calibration apparatus described in the abstract is a system that can detect a person's skeletal structure from a two-dimensional image captured by a camera, calculate the direction and size of the skeleton, and then determine the camera parameters based on this information.
- Skeleton detection unit: Detects the two-dimensional skeletal structure of a person from an image.
- Vector calculation unit: Calculates the direction and size of the skeleton based on the skeletal structure detected.
- Parameter calculation unit: Determines the camera parameters based on the calculated skeleton vector.
Potential Applications
This technology could be used in various fields such as:
- Virtual reality
- Augmented reality
- Motion capture for animation or gaming
Problems Solved
This technology helps in:
- Accurate camera calibration
- Precise skeletal tracking
- Enhancing user experience in virtual environments
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Improved accuracy in camera calibration
- Enhanced realism in virtual environments
- Better motion tracking for applications like gaming and animation
Potential Commercial Applications
This technology could be applied in industries such as:
- Entertainment (gaming, animation)
- Healthcare (physical therapy, rehabilitation)
- Sports (performance analysis, training)
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be existing camera calibration systems used in motion capture technology or computer vision applications.
What are the limitations of this technology in real-world applications?
The limitations of this technology in real-world applications could include:
- Accuracy of skeletal detection
- Processing speed for real-time applications
How does this technology compare to traditional camera calibration methods?
This technology offers advantages such as:
- Automated skeletal detection
- Improved accuracy in determining camera parameters
Original Abstract Submitted
a camera calibration apparatus () according to the present disclosure includes a skeleton detection unit () for detecting a two-dimensional skeletal structure of a person based on a two-dimensional image captured by a camera, a vector calculation unit () for calculating a skeleton vector indicating a direction and a size of a skeleton of the person in the two-dimensional image based on the two-dimensional skeletal structure detected by the skeleton detection unit (), and a parameter calculation unit () for calculating a camera parameter of the camera based on the skeleton vector calculated by the vector calculation unit ().
