• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.18 no.9
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• pp.569-583
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• 2018

In this study, we suggested a data structure for the management of human libraries based on the analysis of the significant components for systematically managing and operating the human library service. At first, we proposed the components of human library metadata set which are 'Human Resource', 'Human Resource', 'Librarian', 'Volunteer', and 'User'. And this study verified the meta concepts of metadata set such as 'Human Library', 'Human Book' and 'User', developed the metadata set for human library using the meta concepts. To check the validity of the metadata set and to improve its usability, we created and published a XML document including the metadata structure and link between the meta concepts. In conclusion, this study provided the possibility that the library could develop the service recommended human book to user through user profile.

• KIPS Transactions on Software and Data Engineering
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.101-106
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• 2022

Recently, virtual human has been widely used in various fields such as education, training, information guide. In addition, it is expected to be applied to services that interact with remote users in metaverse. In this paper, we propose a novel method to make a virtual human' interaction to perceive the user's surroundings. We use the editing authoring tool to apply user's interaction for providing the virtual human's response. The virtual human can recognize users' situations based on fuzzy, present optimal response to users. With our interaction method by context awareness to address our paper, the virtual human can provide interaction suitable for the surrounding environment based on automatic adaptation.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2021.11a
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• pp.1005-1008
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• 2021

메타버스의 산업적/학술적 가치가 증대되면서, 실세계 인간과 메타버스 내 디지털 휴먼과의 상호작용 시스템 또한 큰 조명을 받고 있다. 본 논문에서는 인간과 디지털 휴먼이 상호작용할 때, 인간의 발화에 대해 감성적 지지가 가능한 디지털 휴먼 프로토타입을 소개한다. 대화의 의미에 따른 동작 생성이 가능한 아바타 구축 공개 프레임워크를 도입하고, 사전학습모델을 바탕으로 감성적 지지가 가능한 심층 대화 생성 모델 기반 대화 시스템을 여기에 통합하여 인간의 감성 상태에 따른 동작과 대화를 진행하는 감성 지지형 디지털 휴먼 프로토타입을 구현하였다. 이러한 프로토타입을 고도화 하면, 향후 메타버스 기반 정신 건강 케어 및 디지털 치료제로의 확장이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• Broadcasting and Media Magazine
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.72-81
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• 2021

디지털 기술의 발전에 따라 메타버스가 콘텐츠 시장의 주요 트렌드로 자리하면서 고품질의 3D 모델을 생성하는 기술에 대한 수요가 급증하고 있으며, 최근 메타버스를 필두로 하여 혼합현실 서비스 및 콘텐츠 시장이 활성화되면서 디지털 휴먼으로 대표되는 고품질 3D 가상 인간에 대한 제작과 관련된 다양한 기술적 발전이 급격히 가속화되고 있다. 본 고에서는 정밀한 3D 인체모형을 생성할 수 있는 기술들의 현재 상황과 기술적 사례들을 바탕으로 구성하고자 한다. 1996년 최초의 가상 인간의 등장 이후 가상 인간을 통한 다양한 시도가 이루어져 왔으나 기술적 한계로 그 영향력을 발휘하지 못하였다. 그러나 최근 기술의 발전을 통해 가상 인간은 디지털 휴먼으로 다시 등장하게 되었다. 디지털 휴먼은 실제와 구분하기 어려울 정도로 인간의 모습과 행동이 유사한 3D 가상 인간이다. 최근 기술의 발전은 이러한 가상 인간의 제작을 용이하게 만들었고, 이들을 다양한 분야에서 활용할 수 있게 하고 있다. 그러나 다양한 활용 분야와 수요에도 불구하고 현실적인 제작 과정상의 한계로 인하여 아직까지는 디지털 휴먼의 개발과 사용의 범위가 제한되고 있다. 이에 따라 본 고에서는 디지털 휴먼에 대한 선행연구의 분석을 통해 디지털 휴먼을 다시 한번 정의하였고, 제작 기법에 대한 연구를 바탕으로 현재의 기술적 한계를 극복하고 혼합현실 환경에 적용할 수 있는 발전된 형태의 디지털 휴먼의 제작을 위한 가능성을 살펴보고자 한다.

• Broadcasting and Media Magazine
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.61-71
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• 2021

영상, 비디오 정보로부터 3D 휴먼 모델을 생성하고 실제 사람 같이 움직이게 변형하는 기술은 다가오는 메타버스 시대의 핵심 기술이며, 이와 같은 기술이 갖는 잠재적인 파급력 때문에 많은 글로벌 IT 기업에서 앞다투어 관련 기술에 대한 투자를 진행하고 있다. 본 기고문에서는 지난 10년간 휴먼 모델링 기술이 어떻게 발전되어 왔는지 살펴보고 현재 기술의 특징 및 한계점과 함께 앞으로의 기술 전망에 대해 살펴본다.

• Smart Media Journal
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• v.11 no.6
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• pp.9-17
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• 2022

In the COVID-19 pandemic era, non-contact services were demanded and the use of extended reality and metaverse services increased rapidly in various applications. In this paper, we analyze Gather.town, ifland, Roblox, and ZEPETO metaverse platforms in terms of user interaction, avatar-based interaction, and virtual world authoring. Especially, we distinguish interactions among user input techniques that occur in the real world, avatar representation techniques to represent users in the virtual world, and interaction types that create a virtual world through user participation. Based on this work, we highlight the current trends and needs of human-metaverse interaction and forecast future opportunities and research directions.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2022.05a
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• pp.571-572
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• 2022

Recently, VR/AR(virtual reality/augmented reality) contents have actively increased, and various services related to VR/AR allow users to experience remote places. Also, Metaverse technologies based on VR/AR generally used to provide content in virtual spaces. In this paper, we present a technique for synthesizing virtual humans after capturing a 360-degree panorama of a remote environment, and analyze the remote environment to identify the location where it can be captured without error, and apply a method of synthesizing virtual humans. According to this paper, it is possible to provide various captured spaces such as industrial plants, medical facilities, and schools as remote communication media.

• Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.751-761
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• 2022

With the development of digital graphics technology, the metaverse has become a significant trend in the content market. The demand for technology that generates high-quality 3D (dimension) models is rapidly increasing. Accordingly, various technical attempts are being made to create high-quality 3D virtual humans represented by digital humans. 3D volumetric capture is spotlighted as a technology that can create a 3D manikin faster and more precisely than the existing 3D model creation method. In this study, we try to analyze 3D high-precision facial production technology based on practical cases of the difficulties in content production and technologies applied in volumetric 3D and 4D model creation. Based on the actual model implementation case through 3D volumetric capture, we considered techniques for 3D virtual human face production and producted a new metahuman using a graphics pipeline for an efficient human facial generation.

• Journal of the Institute of Convergence Signal Processing
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.113-118
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• 2024

Recently, advancements in artificial intelligence and computer graphics technology have led to the emergence of various virtual humans across multiple media such as movies, advertisements, broadcasts, games, and social networking services (SNS). In particular, in the advertising marketing sector centered around virtual influencers, virtual humans have already proven to be an important promotional tool for businesses in terms of time and cost efficiency. In Korea, the virtual influencer market is in its nascent stage, and both large corporations and startups are preparing to launch new services related to virtual influencers without clear boundaries. However, due to the lack of public disclosure of the development process, they face the situation of having to incur significant expenses. To address these requirements and challenges faced by businesses, this paper implements a photogrammetry-based facial capture system for creating realistic virtual humans and explores the use of these models and their application cases. The paper also examines an optimal workflow in terms of cost and quality through MetaHuman modeling based on Unreal Engine, which simplifies the complex CG work steps from facial capture to the actual animation process. Additionally, the paper introduces cases where virtual humans have been utilized in SNS marketing, such as on Instagram, and demonstrates the performance of the proposed workflow by comparing it with traditional CG work through an Unreal Engine-based workflow.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2022.10a
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• pp.499-501
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• 2022

With the advent of metaverse due to the development of the latest technology, digital humans have begun to re-populate. Using this, the concept of 'virtual human' is defined, and 'virtual streamers' who used to be active in virtual spaces are working across the real world. This study identifies what has changed from the past through analysis of metaverse, avatar, virtual streamer, and virtual streaming, and presents limitations and directions for current virtual streaming through related implications.