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Apparatus and method for shadow generation of embedded objects

US9710934B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2015
Grant dateJul 18, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/6646
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various aspects of an apparatus and a method to generate a shadow of an object embedded in a target image are disclosed herein. The method includes generation of an object mask of the embedded object in the target image. The object mask is categorized into a first category or a second category based on a pre-determined set of rules. Based on the categorization, a shadow of the object in the target image is generated. The generation of the shadow comprises dilating the categorized object mask by a predetermined multiplication factor when the categorized object mask corresponds to the first category. The generation of the shadow further comprises determination of depth information of the categorized object mask at a pre-determined height when the categorized object mask corresponds to the second category.

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