Interactive Webtoon System Using VR 360 Cam and Face Detection

Abstract

VR 360 Cam is an emerging device. By combining this with the rising webtoon industry, we want to show people an immersive webtoon. Based on the python language, face detection was performed from images received in real time from VR 360 Cam through dlib, a machine learning library that supports python. The VR 360 Cam performs trekking on the detected face to receive each detected position value, and is converted into a natural face through rectification to be shown to the audience. The exhibition, which performed face detection from the VR 360 Cam, and showed the image of the person’s face mapped to the audience, drew meaningful results. Unlike cameras such as webcams, VR 360 Cam has a wider viewing angle, allowing more people to interact. Existing webcams can only interact with one person at a time because it is impossible to interact with more people due to a narrow angle when one person enters. On the other hand, interaction with multiple people is possible through VR 360 Cam. Various exhibitions were possible.