Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240135622). IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
SHINICHI Uemura of Kanagawa (JP)
IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240135622 titled 'IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The image processing apparatus described in the abstract is designed to acquire multiple images captured by different imaging apparatuses, generate a virtual viewpoint image, evaluate the image based on specific features, and display the image along with evaluation results.
- Acquire a plurality of images from various imaging apparatuses
- Generate a first virtual viewpoint image based on the acquired images
- Evaluate the first virtual viewpoint image based on specific feature points
- Control the display of the first viewpoint image along with evaluation results
Potential Applications
This technology can be used in various fields such as virtual reality, augmented reality, medical imaging, and surveillance systems.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of efficiently evaluating and displaying images captured from multiple viewpoints.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved image processing capabilities, enhanced visualization of objects from different viewpoints, and better decision-making based on evaluation results.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology include virtual reality gaming, medical imaging software, security systems, and photography applications.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be similar image processing systems used in the fields of computer vision and augmented reality.
Unanswered Questions
1. How does the apparatus handle image alignment and calibration between different imaging apparatuses? 2. What specific features are used for evaluating the virtual viewpoint image?
Original Abstract Submitted
an image processing apparatus includes one or more memories storing instructions, and one or more processors that execute the instructions to: acquire a plurality of images captured by a plurality of imaging apparatuses, and a first virtual viewpoint image generated based on the plurality of images, evaluate the first virtual viewpoint image based on a feature point of an image captured by an imaging apparatus imaging an object included in the first virtual viewpoint image among the plurality of imaging apparatuses, and a feature point of a second virtual viewpoint image corresponding to a viewpoint same as a viewpoint of the imaging apparatus imaging the object, and perform control for displaying the first viewpoint image and information indicating an evaluation result of the first virtual viewpoint image.
