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JPEG XR
The still image compression format now known as JPEG XR has its roots at Microsoft Research. It started as the Progressive Transform Codec (PTC), which we designed back in 1999 as an alternative to JPEG 2000.…
Graphics and multimedia
Video
Microsoft Research Cambridge Student Experience Day 2016
At Microsoft Research Cambridge we are committed to inspiring and supporting the next generation of computer scientists, and were delighted to be able to offer a one-day exclusive experience to selected students from the UK.
Publication
What You Mark is What Apps See
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Holoportation
Holoportation is a new type of 3D capture technology that allows high-quality 3D models of people to be reconstructed, compressed and transmitted anywhere in the world in real time. When combined with mixed reality displays…
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Video Analysis
Video has become ubiquitous on the Internet, broadcasting channels, as well as that captured by personal devices. This has encouraged the development of advanced techniques to analyze the semantic video content for a wide variety…
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Acquisition, reconstruction, transmission, and display of live 3D content
We are developing a system for the acquisition, transmission and display of real-time 3D digital content. Our goal is to enable live, immersive 3D communications and entertainment experiences. Our strategy is to acquire the 3D…
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Room2Room: Life-Size Telepresence in a Projected Augmented Reality Environment
Room2Room is a life-size telepresence system that leverages projected augmented reality to enable co-present interaction between two remote participants.