Canon had 72 patents in metaverse during Q4 2023. Canon Inc filed patents for display systems that generate virtual space images based on real space images, manage virtual objects in correlation with real world data, adjust sound levels based on real and virtual images, and simulate operations in a virtual space based on measurements taken in the real world. GlobalData’s report on Canon gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Canon grant share with metaverse as a theme is 77% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Display system for displaying mixed reality space image andprocessing method for use of display system (Patent ID: US20230410444A1)
The patent filed by Canon Inc. describes a display system that includes a processor and memory to generate mixed reality space images by combining real space images with virtual space images. The system includes units for acquiring the position and orientation of an image pickup apparatus, generating virtual space images, and combining real and virtual images. The system allows for the creation of mixed reality space images by combining different frames of real and virtual images based on the position and orientation of the image pickup apparatus.
The display system also includes an image pickup apparatus with units for acquiring position and orientation, generating virtual space images, and combining real and virtual images. The system enables the transmission of real space images to a display apparatus for the generation of mixed reality space images. Additionally, the system allows for the acquisition of position and orientation based on specific frames of real space images, facilitating the creation of accurate mixed reality space images. Overall, the system provides a comprehensive solution for generating and displaying mixed reality space images by combining real and virtual elements based on the position and orientation of the image pickup apparatus.
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