System and Method for Implementing Augmented Reality via Three-Dimensional Painting

Abstract

Disclosed is an augmented reality system, including: an augmented reality apparatus including: an image acquisition unit configured to acquire an image of an augmented reality 3D marker attached to a real object; a marker analysis unit configured to analyze the image and obtain a 3D feature of the augmented reality 3D marker based on a predetermined image parameter of the image; and an augment process unit configured to perform a corresponding augmented reality process based on the 3D feature. An augmented reality method is also disclosed. The present patent application can achieve more interaction between the real world and a virtual environment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An augmented reality system, comprising:
 an augmented reality apparatus comprising:   an image acquisition unit configured to acquire an image of an augmented reality 3D marker attached to a real object;   a marker analysis unit configured to analyze the image and obtain a 3D feature of the augmented reality 3D marker based on a predetermined image parameter of the image; and   an augment process unit configured to perform a corresponding augmented reality process based on the 3D feature;   wherein the augmented reality 3D marker comprises a 3D painting.   
     
     
         2 . The augmented reality system according to  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined image parameter comprises at least one of a color, a luminance, a shape and a feature pattern of the image. 
     
     
         3 . The augmented reality system according to  claim 1 , wherein the 3D feature comprises at least one of a location and a direction of the augmented reality 3D marker. 
     
     
         4 . The augmented reality system according to  claim 1 , wherein the augmented reality process comprises: at least one of adding specific information to the real object and performing predetermined operation to a virtual 3D model associated with the real object. 
     
     
         5 . The augmented reality system according to  claim 4 , wherein association between the real object and the 3D virtual model is determined based on at least one of a user's preset criteria, a random selection and the 3D feature. 
     
     
         6 . The augmented reality system according to  claim 1 , the augmented reality apparatus further comprising: a motion capture engine configured to capture a motion track of a moving object. 
     
     
         7 . The augmented reality system according to  claim 6 , wherein the augment process unit controls a 3D virtual model corresponding to the moving object to carry out a corresponding movement based on the motion track. 
     
     
         8 . The augmented reality system according to  claim 7 , wherein the 3D virtual model is produced by using a 3D software and saved in a database, and the 3D software comprises Maya or 3D Studio Max3D. 
     
     
         9 . The augmented reality system according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a system server comprising:   a database configured to store data of augmented reality; and   a central processing device configured to perform various operations associated with the system.   
     
     
         10 . The augmented reality system according to  claim 9 , wherein the augmented reality apparatus accesses to the system server via wireless or wired mode; and the wireless mode comprises at least one of WIFI network, 2G network, 3G network, 4G network, satellite communication, and radio communication. 
     
     
         11 . An augmented reality method, comprising:
 acquiring an image of an augmented reality 3D marker attached to a real object;   analyzing the image and obtaining a 3D feature of the augmented reality 3D marker based on a predetermined image parameter of the image; and   performing a corresponding augmented reality process based on the 3D feature;   wherein the augmented reality 3D marker comprises a 3D painting.   
     
     
         12 . The augmented reality method according to  claim 11 , wherein the predetermined image parameter comprises at least one of a color, a luminance, a shape and a feature pattern of the image. 
     
     
         13 . The augmented reality method according to  claim 11 , wherein the 3D feature comprises at least one of a location and a direction of the augmented reality 3D marker. 
     
     
         14 . The augmented reality method according to  claim 11 , wherein the augmented reality process comprises: at least one of adding specific information to the real object and performing predetermined operation to a virtual 3D model associated with the real object. 
     
     
         15 . The augmented reality method according to  claim 14 , wherein association between the real object and the 3D virtual model is determined based on at least one of a user's preset criteria, a random selection and the 3D feature. 
     
     
         16 . The augmented reality method according to  claim 11 , further comprising: capturing a motion track of a moving object. 
     
     
         17 . The augmented reality method according to  claim 16 , further comprising: controlling a 3D virtual model corresponding to the moving object to carry out a corresponding movement based on the motion track. 
     
     
         18 . The augmented reality method according to  claim 17 , wherein the 3D virtual model is produced by using a 3D software and saved in a database, and the 3D software comprises Maya or 3D Studio Max3D.