AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. An augmented reality system comprising:
- an image capture unit configured to capture a real-world image; and
an augmented reality (AR) generator comprisinga light source information generating unit in communications with the image capture unit and configured to generate light source information for the real-world image captured by the image capture unit, based on at least one of a location, a time, and a date the real-world image is captured, the light source information including information on a position of a real-world light source with respect to the image capture unit, andan AR image generating unit configured to generate a shadow image of a virtual object based on the generated light source information and to overlay the virtual object and the shadow image onto the real-world image.
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Abstract
Apparatuses and techniques relating to an augmented reality (AR) device are provided. The device for augmenting a real-world image includes a light source information generating unit that generates light source information for a real-world image captured by a real-world image capturing device based on the location, the time, and the date the real-world image was captured. The light source information includes information on the position of a real-world light source for the real-world image. The device further includes a shadow image registration unit that receives the light source information generated from the light source information generating unit. The shadow image registration unit generates a shadow image of a virtual object overlaid onto the real-world image based on the light source information generated from the light source information generating unit.
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1. An augmented reality system comprising:
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an image capture unit configured to capture a real-world image; and an augmented reality (AR) generator comprising a light source information generating unit in communications with the image capture unit and configured to generate light source information for the real-world image captured by the image capture unit, based on at least one of a location, a time, and a date the real-world image is captured, the light source information including information on a position of a real-world light source with respect to the image capture unit, and an AR image generating unit configured to generate a shadow image of a virtual object based on the generated light source information and to overlay the virtual object and the shadow image onto the real-world image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for providing augmented reality, the method comprising:
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capturing a real-world image; determining at least one of a location, a time, and a date the real-world image was captured; generating light source information for the captured real-world image based on at least one of the location, the time, and the date the real-world image was captured, the light source information including information on a position of a real-world light source for the real-world image; and generating a shadow image of a virtual object overlaid onto the real-world image based on the light source information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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