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Argon360 – real time video stitching

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Clifford Dive
Clifford Dive

Presentation from NAB VR Pavilion Theater, 18 April 2016, launching Argon360 real-time video stitching technology.

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1 Argon360 – real-time video stitching NAB Show 2016 Clifford Dive – VP Business Development 18 April 2016
2 Introduction What is Argon Design? • Electronics and software development consultancy • Primary activity is outsourced product development services • Also develop products and intellectual property (IP) that complement the consultancy business So what are we doing at NAB?
3 Argon R&D – it all fits together • Argon Streams – test bit streams for VP9 and HEVC – HEVC and VP9 are video compression algorithms • High frequency trading, using FPGAs for ultra-low latency applications in financial services – The Argon360 real-time stitching demo uses FPGA acceleration
4 SLAM (Simultaneous Location And Mapping) Stereo depth perception – Building 3D model of the world Argon360 – Real-time video stitching Argon R&D – video processing
5 Argon360 – real-time video stitching
6 Argon360 – real-time video stitching
7 What is the story for 360 video? • Production – What is a compelling proposition for the user? – Story telling • Viewing – What devices will be used? – The HMD – anti-social media • 360 vs. 3D – source of some confusion. 360 doesn’t necessarily mean 3D… …and should it? – What is the driver of 3D? • Is there a use case that generates enough revenue to feed the industry?
8 Challenges in viewing 360 video • Which devices will be used? • The head mounted display – social media or anti-social media – The sick-making dilemma – real enough to make you sick – A feature film on an HMD? • Reality drop-offs – Movement parallax – Focus accommodation – Latency – Resolution • Waiting for Magic Leap?
9 Technical challenges in acquisition • Workflow – Offline stitching – Multiple files – Camera synch – Operational complexity (multiple cameras…) • Stitching – Parallax – Blending • Packaging – Size – Power consumption • Real-time – Streaming – Preview
10 Technical challenges in acquisition • Workflow – Offline stitching – Multiple files – Camera synch – Operational complexity (multiple cameras…) • Stitching – Parallax (In development) – Blending • Packaging – Size – Power consumption • Real-time – Streaming – Preview
11 Argon360 – what is it? • High quality video stitching • Real-time • Compact • Low power consumption • Scalable • IP core for chip or FPGA …and still to come • Depth dependent parallax correction Patent pending technology bringing the speed and efficiency of hardware to real-time video stitching
12 Patent pending technology bringing the speed and efficiency of hardware to real-time video stitching Argon360 block diagram
13 …and what it isn’t It’s not a ready-baked product: • A lot of people are saying “can I try your stitching box”. Sorry – no! We have a single working engineering prototype – Some real-life trials – Prototype platform – not for production environment
14 Sample footage https://youtu.be/pW6W-gdeFic ….view on Chrome browser or YouTube app
15 What’s next? • Evaluate reaction to the Argon360 launch • Develop road-map features – Parallax correction • Start working with development partners – Licensing to silicon companies for ASICs – Licensing for FPGA-based products – Design services engagements for bespoke development Get in touch: cliff.dive@argondesign.com argon360@argondesign.com More info: www.argondesign.com/products/argon360 Download product flyer

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Argon360 – real time video stitching

  • 1. 1 Argon360 – real-time video stitching NAB Show 2016 Clifford Dive – VP Business Development 18 April 2016
  • 2. 2 Introduction What is Argon Design? • Electronics and software development consultancy • Primary activity is outsourced product development services • Also develop products and intellectual property (IP) that complement the consultancy business So what are we doing at NAB?
  • 3. 3 Argon R&D – it all fits together • Argon Streams – test bit streams for VP9 and HEVC – HEVC and VP9 are video compression algorithms • High frequency trading, using FPGAs for ultra-low latency applications in financial services – The Argon360 real-time stitching demo uses FPGA acceleration
  • 4. 4 SLAM (Simultaneous Location And Mapping) Stereo depth perception – Building 3D model of the world Argon360 – Real-time video stitching Argon R&D – video processing
  • 5. 5 Argon360 – real-time video stitching
  • 6. 6 Argon360 – real-time video stitching
  • 7. 7 What is the story for 360 video? • Production – What is a compelling proposition for the user? – Story telling • Viewing – What devices will be used? – The HMD – anti-social media • 360 vs. 3D – source of some confusion. 360 doesn’t necessarily mean 3D… …and should it? – What is the driver of 3D? • Is there a use case that generates enough revenue to feed the industry?
  • 8. 8 Challenges in viewing 360 video • Which devices will be used? • The head mounted display – social media or anti-social media – The sick-making dilemma – real enough to make you sick – A feature film on an HMD? • Reality drop-offs – Movement parallax – Focus accommodation – Latency – Resolution • Waiting for Magic Leap?
  • 9. 9 Technical challenges in acquisition • Workflow – Offline stitching – Multiple files – Camera synch – Operational complexity (multiple cameras…) • Stitching – Parallax – Blending • Packaging – Size – Power consumption • Real-time – Streaming – Preview
  • 10. 10 Technical challenges in acquisition • Workflow – Offline stitching – Multiple files – Camera synch – Operational complexity (multiple cameras…) • Stitching – Parallax (In development) – Blending • Packaging – Size – Power consumption • Real-time – Streaming – Preview
  • 11. 11 Argon360 – what is it? • High quality video stitching • Real-time • Compact • Low power consumption • Scalable • IP core for chip or FPGA …and still to come • Depth dependent parallax correction Patent pending technology bringing the speed and efficiency of hardware to real-time video stitching
  • 12. 12 Patent pending technology bringing the speed and efficiency of hardware to real-time video stitching Argon360 block diagram
  • 13. 13 …and what it isn’t It’s not a ready-baked product: • A lot of people are saying “can I try your stitching box”. Sorry – no! We have a single working engineering prototype – Some real-life trials – Prototype platform – not for production environment
  • 15. 15 What’s next? • Evaluate reaction to the Argon360 launch • Develop road-map features – Parallax correction • Start working with development partners – Licensing to silicon companies for ASICs – Licensing for FPGA-based products – Design services engagements for bespoke development Get in touch: cliff.dive@argondesign.com argon360@argondesign.com More info: www.argondesign.com/products/argon360 Download product flyer