Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090315884 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OUTPUTTING AND DISPLAYING IMAGE DATA - A method of outputting three-dimensional (3D) images, the method including: generating first-perspective image data and second-perspective image data to display the 3D image by converting a same two-dimensional (2D) image data; adding additional information indicating a relationship between the first-perspective image data and the second-perspective image data to the first-perspective image data and/or the second-perspective image data; and outputting the first-perspective image data and the second-perspective image data. | 12-24-2009 |
20090315977 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING THREE DIMENSIONAL VIDEO DATA - A video processing method and apparatus, the video processing method including: decoding two-dimensional video data; adjusting a brightness of the decoded two-dimensional video data; converting the brightness-adjusted two-dimensional video data into three-dimensional video data; and displaying the three-dimensional video data. | 12-24-2009 |
20090315979 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING 3D VIDEO IMAGE - A 3D video image processing method including: acquiring three-dimensional (3D) format information of a video image generated from video data to determine a 3D format of the video image; generating, from a first graphic image, a second graphic image corresponding to the determined 3D format of the video image using the 3D format information, the first graphic image being generated from graphic data; and overlaying the video image with the second graphic image. | 12-24-2009 |
20090315980 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An image processing method including outputting a predetermined region of one or more frames of video data as a two-dimensional (2D) image and other regions of the one or more frames as a three-dimensional (3D) image by using meta data of the video data, where the meta data includes information to classify the frames into predetermined units. | 12-24-2009 |
20090315981 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An image processing method and an image processing apparatus, the image processing method including: extracting background depth information and object depth information from meta data with respect to video data; creating a depth map for a background of a frame of the video data using the background depth information; and creating a depth map for an object of the frame of the video data by using the object depth information, wherein the object is a normal object that contacts the background or a highlighted object that does not contact the background. | 12-24-2009 |
20090317061 | IMAGE GENERATING METHOD AND APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An image processing method and apparatus and an image generating method and apparatus, the image processing method to output a video data being a two-dimensional (2D) image as the 2D image or a three-dimensional (3D) image including: extracting information about the video data from metadata associated with the video data; and outputting the video data as the 2D image or the 3D image by using the extracted information about the video data. | 12-24-2009 |
20090317062 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An image processing method and apparatus to output video data, which is a two-dimensional (2D) image, as a three-dimensional (3D) image, the image processing method including: when a current frame of the video data is classified as a new shot that is different from a shot a previous frame of the video data that is output temporally before the current frame, estimating a motion of the current frame by using one or more next frames of the video data that are output temporally after the current frame and are classified as the new shot; and outputting the current frame as the 3D image by using the estimated motion. | 12-24-2009 |
20100061699 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING CONTENT AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECORDING CONTENT - A content transmitting method including: generating additional information regarding content including audio/video (A/V) data for multi-angle viewing, wherein the additional information is to be used to record the content; and transmitting the content and the additional information. | 03-11-2010 |
20100103165 | IMAGE DECODING METHOD, IMAGE OUTPUTTING METHOD, AND IMAGE DECODING AND OUTPUTTING APPARATUSES - An image decoding method, an image outputting method, an image decoding apparatus and an outputting apparatus, the image outputting method including inputting an image; and if determined that the input image is a video image that is overlaid with a graphic image, outputting an area of the input image, which is overlaid with the graphic image, as a 2-dimensional (2-D) image and outputting the other area of the input image, which is not overlaid with the graphic image, as a 3-dimensional (3-D) image; and if determined that the input image is a video image that is not overlaid with a graphic image, outputting the input image as a 3-D image. | 04-29-2010 |
20100103168 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROCESSING AND DISPLAYING IMAGE - A method of processing images, the method including determining whether metadata for generating a depth map corresponding to a predetermined title exists for each of a plurality of titles recorded in a disk by using metadata for disk management, and including converting two-dimensional (2D) images in the predetermined title to three-dimensional (3D) images by using the metadata for generating the depth map if metadata for generating the depth map corresponding to the predetermined title exists. | 04-29-2010 |
20100165081 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - An image processing method, including extracting shot information from metadata, wherein the shot information is used to classify a series of two-dimensional images into predetermined units; if it is determined, by using shot type information included in the shot information, that frames classified as a predetermined shot can be reproduced as a three-dimensional image, extracting background depth information from the metadata, wherein the background depth information is about a background of the frames classified as the predetermined shot; generating a depth map about the background of the frames by using the background depth information; if the frames classified as the predetermined shot comprise object, extracting object depth information about the object from the metadata; and generating a depth map about the object by using the object depth information. | 07-01-2010 |
20100166338 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - An image processing method, including extracting compensation information comprising one from among a depth compensation value and a depth value compensated for by using the depth compensation value; when the compensation information comprises the depth compensation value, compensating for a depth value to be applied to a pixel of a two-dimensional (2D) image by using the depth compensation value, and generating a depth map about the 2D image by using the compensated depth value, and when the compensation information comprises the compensated depth value, generating the depth map about the 2D image by using the compensated depth value; obtaining positions in a left-eye image and a right-eye image by using the depth map, wherein the pixel of the 2D image is mapped to the positions; and generating the left-eye image and the right-eye image comprising the positions to which the pixel is mapped. | 07-01-2010 |
20100225740 | METADATA GENERATING METHOD AND APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING METADATA - A metadata generating method including: receiving sub-region dividing information to divide an object into a plurality of sub-regions; and generating sub-region indicating information to indicate each of the plurality of sub-regions divided according to the sub-region dividing information. | 09-09-2010 |
20100281275 | METHOD OF RECORDING CONTENT ON DISC, METHOD OF PROVIDING TITLE KEY, APPARATUS FOR RECORDING CONTENT ON DISC, AND CONTENT PROVIDING SERVER - Provided are a method of recording content, a method of providing a title key, an apparatus for recording content, and a content providing server, which can prevent unauthorized users from recording the title key on a plurality of discs. The method of recording content downloaded from a network includes: receiving a title key, which is encrypted with a disc key of a disc on which content is to be recorded in a recording apparatus, from a server; and recording the received title key and the content on the disc. | 11-04-2010 |
20110037833 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SIGNAL FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL REPRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL DATA - A method and apparatus for processing a signal, including: extracting three-dimensional (3D) reproduction information for reproducing a subtitle, which is reproduced with a video image, in 3D, from additional data for generating the subtitle; and reproducing the subtitle in 3D by using the additional data and the 3D reproduction information. | 02-17-2011 |
20110119708 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MULTIMEDIA STREAM FOR 3-DIMENSIONAL REPRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL VIDEO REPRODUCTION INFORMATION, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING MULTIMEDIA STREAM FOR 3-DIMENSIONAL REPRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL VIDEO REPRODUCTION INFORMATION - A multimedia stream generating method for 3-dimensional (3D) reproduction of additional reproduction information is provided, the method includes generating a video elementary stream (ES), an audio ES, an additional data stream, and an ancillary information stream that respectively comprise video data, audio data related to the video data, data of additional reproduction information which is to be reproduced together with the video data on a display screen, and additional reproduction information depth information used for 3D reproduction of the additional reproduction information. | 05-19-2011 |
20110119709 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MULTIMEDIA STREAM FOR 3-DIMENSIONAL REPRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL VIDEO REPRODUCTION INFORMATION, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING MULTIMEDIA STREAM FOR 3-DIMENSIONAL REPRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL VIDEO REPRODUCTION INFORMATION - A multimedia stream generating method for 3-dimensional (3D) reproduction of additional reproduction information is provided. The method includes generating a video elementary stream (ES), an audio ES, an additional data stream, and an ancillary information stream that respectively comprise video data, audio data related to the video data, data of additional reproduction information which is to be reproduced together with the video data on a display screen, and additional reproduction information depth information used for 3D reproduction of the additional reproduction information, the video data including at least one of a 2D video image and a 3D video image. | 05-19-2011 |
20110181693 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING DATA STREAM FOR PROVIDING 3-DIMENSIONAL MULTIMEDIA SERVICE, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING THE DATA STREAM - A method and apparatus for generating a data stream for providing a three-dimensional (3D) multimedia service and a method and apparatus for receiving the data stream are provided. The generating method includes: generating at least one elementary stream (ES) including video data of each view from a program for providing a two-dimensional (2D) or 3D multimedia service; generating program map table (PMT) information about the program, including reference information about the at least one ES and 3D additional information for identifying and reproducing the video data of each view; and generating at least one transport stream (TS) by multiplexing packetized elementary stream (PES) packets generated by packetizing the at least one ES, and the PMT information. | 07-28-2011 |
20110292176 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING VIDEO IMAGE - A method of processing video images is provided. The method includes reproducing 3-dimensional (3D) video images by generating left-eye video images and right-eye video images from a video stream, receiving a first command for activating a pop-up interactive graphics stream during the reproduction of the 3D video images, and reproducing 2-dimensional (2D) video images by generating either left-eye video images or right-eye video images from the video stream, in response to the first command for activating the pop-up interactive graphics stream. | 12-01-2011 |
20110298797 | GRAPHIC IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Provided are a method and apparatus for processing a graphic stream. The method may include determining whether a graphic picture is reproducible as a three-dimensional (3D) image by assigning different depth values according to graphic objects or by assigning the same depth value to the graphic picture, using 3D capability information. | 12-08-2011 |
20120086773 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AND PROCESSING 3D IMAGE - A method and apparatus for providing a three-dimensional (3D) image is provided. In the method, first-viewpoint image data and second-viewpoint image data that provide a 3D image are obtained. Time information that represents points of time that the first-viewpoint image data and the second-viewpoint image data are to be processed is produced, based on relation information to indicate that the first-viewpoint image data and the second-viewpoint image data are a pair of pieces of image data. The first-viewpoint image data, the second-viewpoint image data, and the time information are transmitted. The first-viewpoint image data is transmitted in a first stream, and the second-viewpoint image data is transmitted in a second stream. | 04-12-2012 |
20130027514 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A BROADCAST BIT STREAM FOR DIGITAL BROADCASTING WITH CAPTIONS, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING A BROADCAST BIT STREAM FOR DIGITAL BROADCASTING WITH CAPTIONS - A method of generating a broadcasting bitstream for a digital caption broadcast, the method including: receiving video data in which a video including at least one of a two-dimensional (2D) video and a three-dimensional (3D) video is encoded; determining caption data for reproduction in conjunction with the video, and 3D caption converting information including information relating to a converting speed of an offset for reproducing the caption data as a 3D caption; and outputting a bitstream for a digital broadcast by multiplexing the received video data, the determined caption data, and the determined 3D caption converting information. | 01-31-2013 |
20130028315 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DATA ENCODING AND DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE - A method and apparatus for encoding and decoding three-dimensional (3D) image data is provided. The method of encoding 3D image data uses a data unit that includes a header area and a data area. Type information which indicates a type of data included in the data area is included in the header area, includes: encoding reference view image data and additional view image data for providing a 3D image; generating a first data unit by adding to the reference view image data a header which includes first unit type information from among pieces of type information defined in a legacy device; and generates a second data unit by adding to the additional view image data a header which includes second unit type information from among pieces of type information not defined in the legacy device. | 01-31-2013 |
20130081087 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING DIGITAL BROADCAST CONTENT FOR PROVIDING TWO-DIMENSIONAL AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL CONTENT, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING DIGITAL BROADCAST CONTENT - A method of transmitting digital broadcasting content for providing 2D content or 3D content. The method includes: encoding content including at least one of the 2D content and the 3D content and generating an elementary stream including encoded data of the content; generating service additional information including electronic program guide (EPG) information of the digital broadcasting content and inserting, into the service additional information, at least one of 2D/3D content identification information representing a method of reproducing the 2D content or the 3D content, 2D/3D content link information representing a relationship between the 2D content and the 3D content, and EPG 3D reproduction information for reproducing an EPG screen, on which EPG information is displayed, in 3D; and generating a transport stream by multiplexing the elementary stream and the service additional information. | 03-28-2013 |
20130286008 | GRAPHIC IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Provided are a method and apparatus for processing a graphic stream. The method may include determining whether a graphic picture is reproducible as a three-dimensional (3D) image by assigning different depth values according to graphic objects or by assigning the same depth value to the graphic picture, using 3D capability information. | 10-31-2013 |
20140078253 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AND PROCESSING 3D IMAGE - A method and apparatus for providing a three-dimensional (3D) image is provided. In the method, first-viewpoint image data and second-viewpoint image data that provide a 3D image are obtained. Time information that represents points of time that the first-viewpoint image data and the second-viewpoint image data are to be processed is produced, based on relation information to indicate that the first-viewpoint image data and the second-viewpoint image data are a pair of pieces of image data. The first-viewpoint image data, the second-viewpoint image data, and the time information are transmitted. The first-viewpoint image data is transmitted in a first stream, and the second-viewpoint image data is transmitted in a second stream. | 03-20-2014 |