Abstract: An information processing apparatus for a system generates a virtual viewpoint image based on image data obtained by performing imaging from a plurality of directions using a plurality of cameras. The information processing apparatus includes a determination unit configured to determine a generation method for generating a virtual viewpoint image using the image data from among a plurality of generation methods depending on a situation of imaging using the plurality of cameras, and an output unit configured to output data in accordance with a result of the determination performed by the determination unit.

Abstract: A control device for a system generates a virtual viewpoint image based on image data obtained by performing imaging from a plurality of directions using a plurality of cameras. The control device includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain game information specifying a type of game which is a target of imaging performed by the plurality of cameras, a storage unit configured to store information for associating the game information obtained by the obtaining unit with setting information of the system, and a setting unit configured to perform a setting process of the system based on the game information obtained by the obtaining unit and the information stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: A control device for a system generates a virtual viewpoint image based on image data obtained by performing imaging from a plurality of directions using a plurality of cameras. The control device includes a reception unit configured to receive an instruction issued by a user for specifying a virtual viewpoint associated with generation of a virtual viewpoint image, an obtaining unit configured to obtain restriction information for specifying a restriction region where designation of a virtual viewpoint based on the instruction received by the reception unit is restricted, wherein the restriction region is changed in accordance with a parameter associated with the image data, and a notification unit configured to perform a notification based on the restriction information obtained by the obtaining unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for a system generates a virtual viewpoint image based on image data obtained by performing imaging from a plurality of directions using a plurality of cameras. The information processing apparatus includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain a foreground image based on an object region including a predetermined object in a captured image for generating a virtual viewpoint image and a background image based on a region different from the object region in the captured image, wherein the obtained foreground image and the obtained background image having different frame rates, and an output unit configured to output the foreground image and the background image which are obtained by the obtaining unit and which are associated with each other.

Abstract: A signal processing apparatus: specifies a capture time of a plurality of captured images that are captured from respectively different directions by a plurality of cameras in order to generate a virtual-viewpoint image corresponding to a designated virtual viewpoint; obtain an audio collection signal based on collection of audio of an audio collection target region by a microphone, wherein the audio collection target region includes at least a part of a capturing range of the plurality of cameras; generates an audio signal to be reproduced together with the virtual-viewpoint image corresponding to the capture time specified by the specification unit, by using the obtained audio collection signal based on collection by the microphone at a point in time prior to the specified capture time.

Abstract: A motor driving device according to embodiments includes a driving circuit, a controller, and a mask processor. The driving circuit switches, a voltage applied to a motor, according to a switching operation by plural switching elements, for a first switching operation and a second switching operation, and to control driving of the motor. The controller controls the driving circuit on the basis of timing when an electric current flowing to the motor exceeds a predetermined current value. The mask processor sets a predetermined mask time in the switching operation by the control of the driving circuit and enables a change of the predetermined mask time on the basis of at least one of a power supply voltage and the predetermined current value.

Abstract: A content generation device is capable of generating moving-image virtual viewpoint content on a basis of a group of images captured with a plurality of image capturing devices. The content generation device comprises a determination unit configured to determine whether each image of the group of images captured with the plurality of image capturing devices has an abnormality on a basis of data associated with each image; and a method determination unit configured to determine a type of content to be generated among a plurality of types of content including the moving-image virtual viewpoint content in accordance of a determination of a presence or an absence of the abnormality.

Abstract: An acoustic processing apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect a change in a state of a microphone, and a determination unit configured to determine a parameter to be used in acoustic signal generation by a generation unit configured to generate an acoustic signal based on one or more of a plurality of channels of sound collection signals acquired based on sound collection by a plurality of microphones, wherein in a case where a change in at least any of states of the plurality of microphones is detected by the detection unit, the determination unit determines the parameter based on the states of the plurality of microphones after the change.

Abstract: A method for generating a virtual viewpoint image includes generating, by a first image processing apparatus, first information for generating the virtual viewpoint image based on a first image captured by a first camera, generating, by a second image processing apparatus, second information for generating the virtual viewpoint image based on a second image captured by a second camera; specifying a viewpoint in the virtual viewpoint image; and generating, by a third image processing apparatus, a virtual viewpoint image corresponding to the specified viewpoint using the first information and the second information.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus generates a plurality of virtual viewpoint images being temporally consecutive, and includes a data acquisition unit, a parameter acquisition unit, a viewpoint acquisition unit, and a generation unit. The data acquisition unit is configured to acquire image data that is obtained by capturing images in a plurality of directions by a plurality of image capturing devices. The parameter acquisition unit is configured to acquire a parameter related to the acquired image data and related to quality of the plurality of virtual viewpoint images. The viewpoint acquisition unit is configured to acquire viewpoint information representing a moving path of a virtual viewpoint. The generation unit is configured to generate the plurality of virtual viewpoint images according to a virtual viewpoint having a moving speed based on the acquired image data. The moving speed being determined based on the acquired parameter and the acquired viewpoint information.

Abstract: An acoustic processing apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect a change in a state of a microphone, and a determination unit configured to determine a parameter to be used in acoustic signal generation by a generation unit configured to generate an acoustic signal based on one or more of a plurality of channels of sound collection signals acquired based on sound collection by a plurality of microphones, wherein in a case where a change in at least any of states of the plurality of microphones is detected by the detection unit, the determination unit determines the parameter based on the states of the plurality of microphones after the change.

Abstract: A signal processing apparatus: specifies a capture time of a plurality of captured images that are captured from respectively different directions by a plurality of cameras in order to generate a virtual-viewpoint image corresponding to a designated virtual viewpoint; obtain an audio collection signal based on collection of audio of an audio collection target region by a microphone, wherein the audio collection target region includes at least a part of a capturing range of the plurality of cameras; generates an audio signal to be reproduced together with the virtual-viewpoint image corresponding to the capture time specified by the specification unit, by using the obtained audio collection signal based on collection by the microphone at a point in time prior to the specified capture time.

Abstract: A signal processing apparatus: specifies a capture time of a plurality of captured images that are captured from respectively different directions by a plurality of cameras in order to generate a virtual-viewpoint image corresponding to a designated virtual viewpoint; obtain an audio collection signal based on collection of audio of an audio collection target region by a microphone, wherein the audio collection target region includes at least a part of a capturing range of the plurality of cameras; generates an audio signal to be reproduced together with the virtual-viewpoint image corresponding to the capture time specified by the specification unit, by using the obtained audio collection signal based on collection by the microphone at a point in time prior to the specified capture time.

Abstract: An acoustic processing apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect a change in a state of a microphone, and a determination unit configured to determine a parameter to be used in acoustic signal generation by a generation unit configured to generate an acoustic signal based on one or more of a plurality of channels of sound collection signals acquired based on sound collection by a plurality of microphones, wherein in a case where a change in at least any of states of the plurality of microphones is detected by the detection unit, the determination unit determines the parameter based on the states of the plurality of microphones after the change.

Abstract: A signal processing apparatus: specifies a capture time of a plurality of captured images that are captured from respectively different directions by a plurality of cameras in order to generate a virtual-viewpoint image corresponding to a designated virtual viewpoint; obtain an audio collection signal based on collection of audio of an audio collection target region by a microphone, wherein the audio collection target region includes at least a part of a capturing range of the plurality of cameras; generates an audio signal to be reproduced together with the virtual-viewpoint image corresponding to the capture time specified by the specification unit, by using the obtained audio collection signal based on collection by the microphone at a point in time prior to the specified capture time.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an adjusting unit configured to perform a color adjustment process on an input image and generate an output image: a determining unit configured to determine an approximate expression which approximates conversion characteristics of the color adjustment process; and an outputting unit configured to output color adjustment information including information representing the approximate expression determined by the determining unit, wherein when the adjusting unit performs the color adjustment process on a partial region of the input image, the outputting unit outputs, as the color adjustment information, information including the information representing the approximate expression determined by the determining unit and region information representing the partial region.

Abstract: The image pick-up apparatus has an image pick-up unit that picks up an image and outputs RAW still image data; a creation unit that creates, when the RAW still image data is picked up, a development parameter that is a parameter used in development processing of the RAW still image data; and a saving unit that saves, in a storage unit, the development parameter created when the RAW still image data is picked up as a first development parameter which can be used in development processing of the RAW still image data, and further saves, in the storage unit, a development parameter created at other time as a second development parameter which can be used in development processing of the RAW still image data, when saving the RAW still image data outputted from the image pick-up unit in the storage unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an adjusting unit configured to perform a color adjustment process on an input image and generate an output image: a determining unit configured to determine an approximate expression which approximates conversion characteristics of the color adjustment process; and an outputting unit configured to output color adjustment information including information representing the approximate expression determined by the determining unit, wherein when the adjusting unit performs the color adjustment process on a partial region of the input image, the outputting unit outputs, as the color adjustment information, information including the information representing the approximate expression determined by the determining unit and region information representing the partial region.

Abstract: A display device includes a display which has a display surface which displays an image and where a lower edge portion is provided as a contact portion, a holding member which is placed on a placement surface, contacts the contact portion of the display from above, and holds the display, and a stand where an upper edge portion is provided as a upper-side attachment portion which is attached to the display and a lower edge portion is provided as a lower-side attachment portion which is attached to the holding member, where it is possible to change the inclination angle of the display in the tilt direction to a plurality of angles which are different and a position of the contact portion of the display, which contacts with the holding member, and the lower-side attachment portion of the stand are positioned so as to be separated back and front.

Abstract: The image pick-up apparatus has an image pick-up unit that picks up an image and outputs RAW still image data; a creation unit that creates, when the RAW still image data is picked up, a development parameter that is a parameter used in development processing of the RAW still image data; and a saving unit that saves, in a storage unit, the development parameter created when the RAW still image data is picked up as a first development parameter which can be used in development processing of the RAW still image data, and further saves, in the storage unit, a development parameter created at other time as a second development parameter which can be used in development processing of the RAW still image data, when saving the RAW still image data outputted from the image pick-up unit in the storage unit.