18736112. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR COMBINING A CAPTURED IMAGE AND A VIRTUAL IMAGE, METHOD FOR THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR COMBINING A CAPTURED IMAGE AND A VIRTUAL IMAGE, METHOD FOR THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

AKIHITO Taketani of Tokyo (JP)

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR COMBINING A CAPTURED IMAGE AND A VIRTUAL IMAGE, METHOD FOR THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18736112 titled 'IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR COMBINING A CAPTURED IMAGE AND A VIRTUAL IMAGE, METHOD FOR THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation: The image processing apparatus described in the patent application acquires a real image, generates a virtual image, combines them, and displays the synthesized image on a display device.

  • **Key Features and Innovation:**
   - Acquisition unit captures real images from an image capturing device.
   - Generation unit creates virtual images based on the real images.
   - Synthesis unit combines real and virtual images for display.
   - Display control unit adjusts delay time of real images on the display.
  • **Potential Applications:**
   - Augmented reality applications
   - Image editing software
   - Virtual reality simulations
  • **Problems Solved:**
   - Enhancing user experience with real and virtual image integration
   - Improving display quality and realism
   - Providing dynamic control over image display
  • **Benefits:**
   - Enhanced visual effects
   - Seamless integration of real and virtual elements
   - Customizable display settings
  • **Commercial Applications:**
   - Gaming industry for immersive experiences
   - Entertainment industry for special effects
   - Medical field for simulations and training
  • **Prior Art:**
   Research on image processing technologies, virtual reality systems, and display control mechanisms can provide insights into similar innovations.
  • **Frequently Updated Research:**
   Stay updated on advancements in image processing algorithms, display technologies, and virtual reality applications for potential improvements in the described apparatus.

Questions about Image Processing Apparatus:

1. How does the apparatus differentiate between real and virtual images for display? 

   - The apparatus uses the generation unit to create virtual images based on the real images acquired by the acquisition unit, allowing for seamless integration and display control.

2. What are the potential challenges in synchronizing real and virtual images in the display? 

   - Synchronizing real and virtual images may require precise timing adjustments and advanced algorithms to ensure smooth transitions and realistic visual effects.


Original Abstract Submitted

An image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a real image captured by an image capturing device and output the real image, a generation unit configured to receive the real image output from the acquisition unit, generate a virtual image, output the virtual image, and output the received real image or a converted image of the real image, a synthesis unit configured to combine the real image output from the acquisition unit, the virtual image output from the generation unit, and the real image or the converted image output from the generation unit, and a display control unit configured to display an image synthesized by the synthesis unit on a display device, wherein the generation unit changes a delay time of the real image in the image displayed on the display device depending on whether to output the real image or the converted image.

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