-HI Develops an Extended Function That Automatically Generates Images for Stereopsis Using 3D Models-

TOKYO -- (BUSINESS WIRE) --

HI CORPORATION (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Kazuo Kawabata; hereinafter "HI")(JASDAQ:3846)(ISIN:JP3160860007) announced today that HI has developed an extended function for its 3D rendering engine MascotCapsule eruption that can automatically render left and right eye images required for stereopsis using the same 3D graphics model data in real-time.

When viewing an object, humans perceive depth (three dimensional space) due to parallax because it is viewed from different positions on the head -- the left eye and right eye. By artificially creating and viewing left and right eye images specialized for parallax, humans can recognize images displayed on the two dimensional screen as three dimension.

Through this solution, designers can use the conventional 3D model data to support stereopsis without having to create new 3D data for each eye because images for both eyes are automatically rendered, enabling the efficient development of content for stereopsis.

＜ Features ＞

• Capable of creating content with stereopsis using the same method as conventional 3D content.
• Capable of using 3D model data developed for MascotCapsule V3 and eruption.
• Capable of adjusting how stereopsis is viewed with an API that enables the setting of the focus position.

HI is committed to actively developing applications technology such as stereopsis utilizing our strength--3D graphics technology.

[About MascotCapsule eruption]

An OpenGL® ES 1.0/1.1 compliant 3D engine that achieved a dramatically improved processing speed compared to the existing 3D rendering engines. By using eruption, game developers and content developers can fully leverage the performance of 3D hardware accelerators offering increased speed as well as developing content with rich expression at a high-frame rate.

For details and specifications for eruption, please visit our web site at http://www.hicorp.co.jp/english/product/eruption.html.

* MascotCapsule® is a registered trademark of HI CORPORATION in Japan.

* Other company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of respective companies.

[About HI CORPORATION]

HI CORPORATION is a leading research and development company in middleware development for embedded devices. Its flagship product, a real-time 3D rendering engine "MascotCapsule," has been adopted by five Japanese mobile network operators as well as by major mobile phone manufacturers for their global releases. As of the end of March 2009, MascotCapsule was shipped with more than 500 million units of mobile phones worldwide.

A variety of console-quality 3D content and 3D user interfaces using MascotCapsule are widely distributed in China, Europe, Japan, South Korea, United States and more. HI will continue to actively provide MascotCapsule for home and car electronic devices other than mobile phones.

For more information, visit our website at http://www.hicorp.co.jp/english/index.html.

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Example of automatic rendering of left and right eye images using one model data (Graphic: Business Wire)