Device for generating an augmented reality image
AssigneeImec Vzw
InventorMaarten Rosmeulen
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Abstract
The disclosed technology presents a device and a method, respectively, for generating an augmented reality (AR) image (or AR video). The device configures to obtain a first image of a scene, obtain a second image of an object, obtain a depth range, and capture a third image of only the parts of the scene inside the depth range. Further, the device configures to generate occlusion information based on the third image, and overlay the first image and the second image based on the occlusion information to generate the AR image.
Claims20
A device for generating an Augmented Reality, AR, image, the device configured to:
- obtain a first image of a scene;
- obtain a second image of an object;
- obtain a depth range;
- capture a third image of only parts of the scene inside the depth range;
- generate occlusion information based on the third image;
- and
- overlay the first image and the second image based on the occlusion information to generate the AR image.
A method for generating an Augmented Reality, AR, image, the method comprising:
- obtaining a first image of a scene;
- obtaining a second image of an object;
- obtaining a depth range;
- capturing a third image of only the parts of the scene inside the depth range;
- generating occlusion information based on the third image;
- and
- overlaying the first image and the second image based on the occlusion information, so as to generate the AR image.
A method of generating an augmented reality (AR) image, the method comprising:
- capturing a first image of a scene with a first imaging device;
- determining a distance at which a virtual object is to be placed in the image of the scene;
- capturing a second image of the scene with a second imaging device, wherein the second imaging device captures the second image with active illumination and with an increased sensitivity for objects in the scene at the distance;
- comparing the first image and the second image to identify occlusion information based on which objects are determined to be within a specific distance range that includes the distance;
- and
- overlaying the virtual object and the first image based on the identified occlusion information to generate the AR image.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.