18589467. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Key Features and Innovation
- 1.6 Potential Applications
- 1.7 Problems Solved
- 1.8 Benefits
- 1.9 Commercial Applications
- 1.10 Prior Art
- 1.11 Frequently Updated Research
- 1.12 Questions about Object Shape Estimation Technology
- 1.13 Original Abstract Submitted
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Yasufumi Takama of Kanagawa (JP)
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18589467 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method for estimating the shape of an object even if there are abnormalities in the device used to measure the distance to the object.
Key Features and Innovation
- Obtains foreground information and distance information from images captured by multiple cameras.
- Uses this information to generate three-dimensional shape data of the foreground object.
- If distance information is unavailable through one method, it is obtained through another method.
- Utilizes multiple cameras as a stereo camera to measure distance.
Potential Applications
This technology can be used in:
- Augmented reality applications
- Autonomous vehicles
- Robotics for object recognition and manipulation
Problems Solved
- Reduces shape estimation errors caused by abnormalities in distance measuring devices.
- Provides accurate three-dimensional shape data of foreground objects.
Benefits
- Improved accuracy in object shape estimation.
- Robustness against abnormalities in distance measuring devices.
- Enhanced performance in various applications such as augmented reality and robotics.
Commercial Applications
Title: Advanced Object Shape Estimation Technology for Augmented Reality and Robotics This technology can be commercialized in industries such as:
- Augmented reality software development
- Autonomous vehicle technology
- Robotics for industrial automation
Prior Art
Further research can be conducted in the field of computer vision, image processing, and depth sensing technologies for related prior art.
Frequently Updated Research
Stay updated on advancements in computer vision algorithms, stereo camera technology, and depth sensing techniques for potential improvements in object shape estimation.
Questions about Object Shape Estimation Technology
How does this technology improve accuracy in object shape estimation?
This technology improves accuracy by combining foreground information and distance data from multiple cameras to generate precise three-dimensional shape data of objects.
What are the potential applications of this technology beyond augmented reality and robotics?
This technology can also be applied in fields such as medical imaging, geospatial mapping, and virtual reality for enhanced object recognition and visualization.
Original Abstract Submitted
The disclosure reduces an object shape estimation error even if an abnormality occurs in a device for obtaining a distance to the object. An information processing apparatus according to the disclosure obtains foreground information indicating regions corresponding to a foreground object in images captured by multiple image capturing devices that capture images of an image capturing region from varying directions, and distance information indicating a distance from a reference point to the foreground object, and obtains three-dimensional shape data indicating a foreground object three-dimensional shape based on the foreground information and the distance information. If the distance information is unobtainable by a first obtaining method, the information processing apparatus obtains the distance information by a second obtaining method, and at least one of the first and second obtaining methods uses at least part of the multiple image capturing devices as a stereo camera to obtain the distance information.
