18316685. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM simplified abstract (FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.)

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INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Organization Name

FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.

Inventor(s)

Miho Uno of Kanagawa (JP)

Jungo Harigai of Kanagawa (JP)

Yoshitaka Kuwada of Kanagawa (JP)

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18316685 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The information processing apparatus described in the patent application is designed to control the expression of images based on the brightness distribution of the environment. Here are the key points of the innovation:

  • Acquire feature amount related to brightness distribution from a first image
  • Select an environment light map similar to the feature amount from prepared maps
  • Control expression of a second image using the selected environment light map

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      1. Potential Applications of this Technology

This technology could be applied in various fields such as:

  • Photography
  • Virtual reality
  • Augmented reality
      1. Problems Solved by this Technology

This technology addresses the following issues:

  • Inaccurate lighting in images
  • Limited control over environmental lighting in photography
      1. Benefits of this Technology

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Enhanced image quality
  • Improved realism in virtual and augmented reality environments
      1. Potential Commercial Applications of this Technology

Potential commercial applications of this technology include:

  • Photography software
  • Virtual reality gaming
  • Architectural visualization tools
      1. Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art related to this technology is the use of environment maps in computer graphics to simulate realistic lighting effects.

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    1. Unanswered Questions
      1. How does this technology impact energy consumption in lighting systems?

This article does not address the potential energy-saving benefits of using environment light maps for controlling lighting in images.

      1. What are the limitations of using environment light maps in different lighting conditions?

The article does not discuss the challenges or limitations of using environment light maps in varying lighting environments.


Original Abstract Submitted

An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: acquire a feature amount related to brightness distribution from a first image captured at an observation location; select an environment light map that is similar to the feature amount, from among plural environment light maps prepared in advance; and control expression of a second image corresponding to an article observed at the observation location using the selected environment light map.