18493591. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
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INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18493591 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a virtual camera path data processing apparatus that generates virtual viewpoint video based on captured images of a subject.
- Acquires a parameter representing the position of a virtual viewpoint and the line-of-sight direction from the virtual viewpoint.
- Specifies the position and orientation of the subject in the virtual viewpoint video.
- Outputs virtual viewpoint data associating the acquired parameter with predetermined information based on the specified position and orientation of the subject.
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- Potential Applications
- Virtual reality content creation
- Video game development
- Simulation training programs
- Problems Solved
- Efficient processing of virtual camera path data
- Accurate positioning and orientation of subjects in virtual environments
- Benefits
- Enhanced user experience in virtual environments
- Improved realism in virtual viewpoint videos
- Streamlined content creation processes
Original Abstract Submitted
A virtual camera path data processing apparatus includes one or more memories storing instructions and one or more processors executing the instructions to acquire a parameter that represents a position of a virtual viewpoint and a line-of-sight direction from the virtual viewpoint, the parameter corresponding to a frame included in virtual viewpoint video generated based on a plurality of captured images of a subject, the plurality of captured images being obtained by a plurality of image capturing devices, specify a position and an orientation of the subject in the virtual viewpoint video, and output virtual viewpoint data in which the acquired parameter is associated with predetermined information based on the specified position and the specified orientation of the subject.
