Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus and an information processing method that enable use of a thumbnail for 3D object still image content. A 3D object is used as original data, and role information that is information indicating that thumbnail data generated from the original data is a thumbnail based on the original data is generated. Then, the role information and encoded data obtained by encoding one frame of the 3D object by a predetermined encoding method are stored in a file having a predetermined file structure. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a data generation apparatus that generates a file that stores encoded data of Point Cloud without time information and its thumbnail.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device and an information processing method by which reproduction of a point cloud having no time information can be handled. Metadata that includes reproduction information necessary to reproduce encoded data obtained by encoding one frame of a point cloud by V-PCC or G-PCC and that includes reproduction feasibility information to be used to determine feasibility of reproducing the encoded data is generated. The encoded data and the metadata are stored in a file having a predetermined file structure using the ISOBMFF technology. The present technology is applicable to a data generation device that generates a file into which encoded data of a point cloud having no time information is stored, for example.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to information processing apparatus and method that allow robustness of content reproduction to be improved. Metadata regarding content is generated, the content expressing a three-dimensional object in a three-dimensional space and enabling a line-of-sight direction and a view-point position to be freely set at a time of reproduction, and the metadata including information enabling a bit rate to be selected at a time of distribution of the content. Metadata that includes, for example, as the above-described information, access information for a control file controlling reproduction of the content, is generated. The present disclosure may be applied to, for example, an image processing apparatus, an image encoding apparatus, or an image decoding apparatus.

Abstract: There is provided a file generation apparatus and a file generation method as well as a reproduction apparatus and a reproduction method by which a file for efficiently storing quality information of a depth-related image at least including a depth image can be generated. A segment file generation unit generates a file in which quality information representative of quality of a depth-related image including at least a depth image is disposed in a form divided for each kind. The present disclosure can be applied to a file generation apparatus of an information processing system or the like by which a segment file and an MPD file of a video content are distributed, for example, in a method that complies with MPEG-DASH.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing method that are capable of distributing higher-quality G-PCC streams. When G-PCC streams obtained by encoding Point Cloud data according to G-PCC are generated, there are generated spatial positional information indicating spatial positions of respective pieces of partial Point Cloud data that represent individual parts into which the Point Cloud data is segmented, and grouping information that groups the partial Point Cloud data. The present technology is applicable to a generating apparatus that generates G-PCC streams, for example.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing method, which enable efficient description of depth representation information in an MP4 file. A file generation unit samples and arranges an elementary stream obtained by encoding a depth image including pixel values, which are obtained by quantizing depth information indicating a position of each pixel in a depth direction, as well as groups samples with the same depth representation information regarding the depth image and generates the MP4 file in which the depth representation information of each group is described. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a file generation apparatus and the like.

Abstract: There is provided a reproduction device, a reproducing method, and a program capable of providing a better user experience. A reproduction processing unit performs a process of reproducing a plurality of types of moving image contents in reproduction modes corresponding to the moving image contents, respectively. A user interface display processing unit performs a process of displaying a user interface displaying at least one of a type and a reproduction mode of the moving image content being reproduced. The present technology is applicable to, for example, a reproduction device capable of reproducing a 2D moving image content, a full spherical moving image content, and a free viewpoint moving image content.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a reproducing device, a reproducing method, a recording device, a recording method, a reproducing/recording device, a reproducing/recording method, and a program capable of supporting more appropriate 3D model display. A reproduction processing unit reproduces free visual point moving image content including a free visual point moving image stream and an edit data stream, and display of a 3D model arranged in a space recreated by the free visual point moving image stream in accordance with basic information set in edit data constituting the edit data stream is controlled with reference to additional information set in the edit data. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a reproducing device capable of reproducing free visual point moving image content.

Abstract: To enable a plurality of pieces of stream data to be switched more flexibly. There is provided a receiving apparatus including a receiving unit that receives second stream data that are object data corresponding to first stream data that are bit stream data.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an image processing apparatus and a file generation apparatus that make it possible to appropriately reproduce a BV content. An image processing apparatus includes a file processor that selects, from a plurality of streams included in a 3D object content, a plurality of the streams to be used for reproduction of the 3D object content on the basis of group information for selection of the stream appropriate for reproduction of the 3D object content, a file including the group information. The present technology is applicable to a client apparatus.

Abstract: There is provided a file generation apparatus and a file generation method as well as a reproduction apparatus and a reproduction method by which a file for efficiently storing quality information of a depth-related image at least including a depth image can be generated. A segment file generation unit generates a file in which quality information representative of quality of a depth-related image including at least a depth image is disposed in a form divided for each kind. The present disclosure can be applied to a file generation apparatus of an information processing system or the like by which a segment file and an MPD file of a video content are distributed, for example, in a method that complies with MPEG-DASH.

Abstract: There is provided a file generation apparatus and a file generation method as well as a reproduction apparatus and a reproduction method by which a file in which quality information of a depth-related image at least including a depth image is efficiently stored can be managed. An MPD file generation unit generates an MPD file. The MPD file is a management file that manages a file in which quality information representative of quality of a plurality of depth-related images including at least a depth image is disposed in a form divided in a plurality of tracks or subsamples and the management file in which a correspondence relationship between the respective tracks and associationID that specifies the depth-related images is described. The present disclosure can be applied when a segment file and an MPD file of a video content are distributed, for example, in a method that complies with MPEG-DASH.

Abstract: There is provided a file generation apparatus and a file generation method as well as a reproduction apparatus and a reproduction method by which a file for efficiently storing quality information of a depth-related image at least including a depth image can be generated. A segment file generation unit generates a file in which quality information representative of quality of a depth-related image including at least a depth image is disposed in a form divided for each kind. The present disclosure can be applied to a file generation apparatus of an information processing system or the like by which a segment file and an MPD file of a video content are distributed, for example, in a method that complies with MPEG-DASH.

Abstract: There are provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program. The information processing apparatus includes a generating unit configured to generate a management file which stores information regarding object selection information for selecting object audio data in accordance with a display state of an image, and a transmitting unit configured to transmit the management file.

Abstract: There are provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program. The information processing apparatus includes a generating unit configured to generate a content file including object selection information for selecting object audio data in accordance with a display state of an image, in which the generating unit stores the object selection information in a metadata file included in the content file.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing method for transmitting audio data of higher quality. Given a file in a predetermined file format for storing encoded data derived from audio data, the encoded data being in groups of a predetermined number of blocks, a sample is set to the file, the sample being a minimum access unit in the file and including initialization information for decoding each of the groups of the blocks. The present disclosure may be applied to image processing apparatuses, image encoding apparatuses, or image decoding apparatuses, for example.

Abstract: Captured images acquired by a plurality of imaging units are output to a captured image combining unit, which generates a composite image by joining the captured images in accordance with composite setting information generated by a composite setting information generation unit. A specific region information generation unit generates specific region information indicating the specific region corresponding to a specific imaging region in the composite image. In accordance with the specific region information, the captured image combining unit can easily perform an invalidation or emphasizing process, for example, on the image corresponding to the specific imaging region. The specific region information is also associated with the composite image generated by the captured image combining unit, so that reproduction control on the specific region corresponding to the specific imaging region in the composite image can be performed at the time of reproduction or the like of the composite image.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device that enables to set a priority for each of object audio data acquired. The information processing device includes a processing unit that sets a priority for each of object audio data acquired, determines the object audio data to be included in a segment file generated, from one or more pieces of the object audio data on the basis of the priority, and generates a new priority to be set for the segment file generated, as priority information, on the basis of the priority.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing device and a method thereof capable of more stably transmitting content data. Information regarding switching across first management units for managing a data group of same content of data to be reproduced is set in management information for managing reproduction of data of the content. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, an information processing device, a file generation device, a distribution server, a reproduction terminal or the like.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an image processing apparatus and a file generation apparatus that make it possible to appropriately reproduce a BV content. An image processing apparatus includes a file processor that selects, from a plurality of streams included in a 3D object content, a plurality of the streams to be used for reproduction of the 3D object content on the basis of group information for selection of the stream appropriate for reproduction of the 3D object content, a file including the group information. The present technology is applicable to a client apparatus.