OSAKA, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Panasonic Corporation (NYSE:PC)(TOKYO:6752)(“Panasonic”) developed “Panasonic VIERA AR Setup Simulator“ using AR (augmented reality*2), iPhone application that enables to see when VIERA is setup by integrating real-time generated CG to camera captured images of real space such as living room. The distribution began on April 27, 2011.
Simulation image of wall-hanging style of Panasonic VIERA on a vertical marker by Panasonic VIERA AR Setup Simulator (iPhone)
Panasonic VIERA AR Setup Simulator on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/PanasonicVIERAglobal#p/u/0/33h6KCsKPys
Print out special AR markers (2 types: With Pedestal and Wall-hanging), place it where you like to setup VIERA, and look at the marker with iPhone camera that the application has been downloaded, then an image of VIERA will appear on a display. Even when you change a viewing angle, CG image of VIERA will be displayed with a correct angle as if VIERA actually exists there.
Try various angles of Panasonic VIERA on your iPhone with Panasonic VIERA AR Setup Simulator
This application supports VIERA lineups that varies between countries and regions and displays a lineup according to a user’s country and region of residence. Countries and regions are free to switch.*3
The simulation results can be captured with a camera and be shared with family and friends via e-mail, twitter and facebook.
Panasonic VIERA AR Setup Simulator supports VIERA lineups that varies between countries and regions and displays a lineup according to a user's country and region of residence. Countries and regions are free to switch.
In the future, “Panasonic VIERA AR Setup Simulator” will contain the product lineups around the world as well as the languages.*3
“Panasonic VIERA AR Setup Simulator” Introduction page:
http://panasonic.net/apps/en/setup_simulator/
Japanese: http://panasonic.jp/viera/iphoneapp/setup_simulator/
You can select the size of VIERA and viewing style with the iPhone App, Panasonic VIERA AR Setup Simulator.
*1: Requires iPhone 3G or later, iOS3.1 compatible
*2: Abbreviation for augmented reality. Technology that appends information to real environment using computer and/or the term that refers to the environment which information has been appended to real environment.
You can select the size of VIERA and viewing style with the iPhone App, Panasonic VIERA AR Setup Simulator.
*3: Lineups available only for the United States, Japan and Europe as of April, 2011.
Application Specification
- Price: Free
- Size: 19.9MB
- Operation environment: iPhone3G, iPhone3GS, iPhone4, iPod touch (4th generation) / iOs higher than iOS 3.1
- Language: English, Japanese
Share your simulation results of VIERA setup created by your iPhone with your family and friends via e-mail, twitter and facebook
Related Links
“Panasonic VIERA AR Setup Simulator” iPhone Application Debut! at Panasonic News Portal: http://news.panasonic.net/archives/2011/0427_4994.html
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“Panasonic VIERA AR Setup Simulator” Introduction page:
English (Global use) http://panasonic.net/apps/en/setup_simulator/
Japanese (Japan use): http://panasonic.jp/viera/iphoneapp/setup_simulator/
Products: Panasonic VIERA Global http://panasonic.net/viera
VIERA Global Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/PanasonicVIERAglobal
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