Method of improving the presentation of image data which inter-locked with video signals throughput of a terminal and a system thereof

• US 20070002185A1
• Filed: 06/14/2006
• Published: 01/04/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: NHN Entertainment Corporation
• Original Assignee: NHN Corporation
• Inventors: Lee, Jong
• Granted Patent: US 7,834,874 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/731
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 15/00 3D [Three Dimensional] image rendering
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 2200/16 involving adaptation to the client's capabilities

Abstract

Systems and methods for presenting image data to a terminal are disclosed, the system including a memory configured to store tolerance cycle information associated with the realization time of an image data, a processor configured to determine a realization processing cycle of a first image data transmitted to the terminal, and a controller configured to control a realization processing cycle of a second image data transmitted to the terminal after the first image data, based at least in part on the outcome of comparing the realization processing cycle of the first image data with the tolerance cycle.

Claims

1. A method of presenting image data to a terminal, the method comprising:

determining a realization processing cycle of first image data transmitted to the terminal;

comparing the realization processing cycle of the first image data with a tolerance cycle of the terminal; and

adjusting the realization processing cycle of a second image data sent to the terminal after the first image data, based at least in part on the outcome of comparing the realization processing cycle of the first image data with the tolerance cycle.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the realization processing cycle is indicative of the time required between the time when data for rendering an image on the terminal is received and the time when the image is rendered on the terminal.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising storing the tolerance cycle of the terminal in a cycle management database.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein adjusting the realization processing cycle of the second image data comprises maintaining or increasing the level of detail of the second image data if the realization processing cycle of the first image data is shorter than the tolerance cycle.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein adjusting the realization processing cycle of the second image data comprises reducing the level of detail of the second image data if the realization processing cycle of the first image data is longer than the tolerance cycle.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein adjusting the realization processing cycle comprises controlling the rendering time of the second image data.

7. The method of claim 5, further comprising determining a level of detail adjustment with respect to the second image data using predetermined rendering values.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising applying predetermined rendering values to the second image data based on predetermined weights in order to adjust the level of detail of the second image data.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein adjusting the level of detail of the second image data based on the predetermined rendering values further comprises:

determining a standard level of detail of the second image data; and

adjusting the level of detail of the second image data by applying the predetermined rendering values to the standard level of detail of the second image data.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein adjusting the standard level of detail of the second image data includes adjusting a screen background of the second image data, adjusting an object placed on a predetermined location of the screen background, and adjusting a shadow or effect of the object, wherein the object comprises a dynamic or static subject.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein adjusting the standard level of detail of the second image data further comprises adjusting the visible range of the screen background of the second image data, the visible range of the object being placed in a predetermined location of the screen background, and the visible range of the shadow or effect of the object.

12. A computer-readable medium storing instructions when executed perform a method comprising:

determining a realization processing cycle of first image data transmitted to the terminal;

comparing the realization processing cycle of the first image data with a tolerance cycle of the terminal; and

adjusting the realization processing cycle of a second image data sent to the terminal after the first image data, based at least in part on the outcome of comparing the realization processing cycle of the first image data with the tolerance cycle.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the controller controls the realization processing cycle of the second image data in order to control the rendering time of the second image data.

15. The system of claim 12, wherein the memory is indicative of a cycle management database storing tolerance cycle information;

16. The system of claim 12, wherein the realization processing cycle is indicative of the time between when data for rendering an image on a terminal is received and the when the image is rendered on the terminal.

17. The system of claim 12, wherein the controller determines a level of detail adjustment with respect to the second image data using predetermined rendering values.

18. The system of claim 16, wherein the level of detail adjustment of the second image data using the predetermined rendering values further comprises:

a level of detail management database for determining a standard level of detail of the second image data; and

a precision adjusting system for adjusting the level of detail of the second image data by applying the predetermined rendering values to the standard level of detail of the second image data.

19. The system of claim 17, wherein the level of detail adjustment includes adjusting a screen background of the second image data, adjusting an object placed on a predetermined location of the screen background, and adjusting a shadow or effect of the object, wherein the object comprises the dynamic or static subject.

13. A system for presenting image data to a terminal, the system comprising:

a memory configured to store tolerance cycle information associated with the realization time of an image data;

a processor configured to determine a realization processing cycle of a first image data transmitted to the terminal; and

a controller configured to control a realization processing cycle of a second image data transmitted to the terminal after the first image data, based at least in part on the outcome of comparing the realization processing cycle of the first image data with the tolerance cycle.

20. A system for presenting image data to a terminal, the system comprising:

means for storing tolerance cycle information associated with the realization time of the image data;

means for determining a realization processing cycle of first image data transmitted to a terminal; and

means for controlling a realization processing cycle of second image data transmitted after the first image data if the realization processing cycle of the first image data is longer than the tolerance cycle.