Succeeded in a demonstration experiment of watching a game using Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Vissel Kobe, 5G and VPS technology

Rakuten Mobile, Inc. and Vissel Kobe, Inc. will utilize the millimeter-wave and VPS (Visual Positioning System) technology of the 5th generation mobile communication system (5G) provided by Rakuten Mobile at Noevir Stadium Kobe on November 3, 2021. As a demonstration experiment of the new game watching experience, it announced that it succeeded in implementing "AR display of player information and game information" and "Display of AR advertisement and cooperation with Internet shopping".

Click here for images of Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Vissel Kobe, using 5G and VPS technology ... >> via Press Release In this demonstration experiment, by using VPS technology, a device with higher accuracy will be used in a wide area of ​​the stadium. We identified the location information of and confirmed that AR content can be displayed at any location. VPS technology is a technology that identifies detailed location information such as orientation and device orientation from information obtained through cameras mounted on smartphones and smart glasses. With VPS technology, the accuracy is improved by sending the images captured by the camera to the server at high frequency, so it is expected to utilize 5G, which has features such as high-speed, large-capacity communication and ultra-low latency. In this demonstration experiment, 5G was used as part of the communication between the smartphone and the server.

■ Outline of this demonstration experiment

1. AR display of player information and match information using VPS technology In this demonstration experiment, match information and J It was confirmed that the basic information of players based on the official league statistical data (JSTATS) can be displayed in AR using VPS technology. In the previous demonstration experiment conducted in November 2020, it was necessary to read the AR marker to identify the position before using the application, but this time, by utilizing VPS technology, the accuracy of identifying the position information of the device can be improved. It is said that it will be improved and you can enjoy the game watching experience in AR without loading AR markers from various seats in the stadium. Furthermore, this time, in addition to smartphones, we also conducted verification with smart glasses, and realized an immersive and realistic watching experience. [Next page] via Press Release 2. Displaying and in-displaying AR advertisements using VPS technology ...

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