Abstract: An information processing apparatus for generating a virtual camera path by interpolation using a plurality of key frames to be a reference in the virtual camera path that indicates a path of a position of a virtual camera, comprising: a designation unit configured to accept a key frame designation operation in accordance with a user operation; a specifying unit configured to specify the number of frames between a first key frame that has already been set and a second key frame designated by the user operation; a change amount specifying unit configured to specify an amount of change per unit of time of a virtual camera parameter between the first and second key frames based on the number of frames specified by the specifying unit; and a notification unit configured to notify, to a user, the specified amount of change.

Abstract: An object is to efficiently generate virtual viewpoint images in different image formats. The image generation system includes a plurality of rendering modules. Then, virtual viewpoint information indicating a virtual viewpoint, for generating a virtual viewpoint image adapted to a predetermined image format, is converted into a plurality of pieces of virtual viewpoint information which indicate a plurality of virtual viewpoints, based on performance of a plurality of rendering modules. Then, based on the plurality of pieces of virtual viewpoint information after being converted, contents of rendering that should be executed are allocated to at least part of the plurality of rendering modules. Then, a virtual viewpoint image adapted to the predetermined image format is generated by using results of rendering processing by the at least part of the rendering modules.

Abstract: A reduction in quality of a virtual viewpoint image is suppressed. An image processing apparatus specifies an image in which a specific position in a target object is not occluded by another object from among a plurality of images obtained by the plurality of imaging apparatuses based on a pixel value of the plurality of images; determines, based on the specified image, a value of a pixel corresponding to the specific position in the virtual viewpoint image to be generated based on the plurality of images; and generates the virtual viewpoint image including the target object based on the determined value of the pixel.

Abstract: There is provided with an imaging control apparatus. An obtaining unit obtains capturing information that defines a target position of a subject, that is an imaging target, in an image to be captured by an imaging unit. A detecting unit detects the subject that is the imaging target from an image captured by the imaging unit. An evaluating unit derives an evaluation pertaining to the imaging of the imaging target for the image, based on a position of the subject that is the imaging target detected by the detecting unit and the target position. A transmitting unit transmits data including the image and a result of the evaluation derived by the evaluating unit for the image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus that generates a virtual viewpoint image: obtains information related to installation of cameras for capturing images used for generating a virtual viewpoint image and viewpoint information related to a virtual viewpoint; determines based on the information related to installation of the cameras and the viewpoint information an image processing method to be used for generating a virtual viewpoint image; and generates the virtual viewpoint image corresponding to the virtual viewpoint by using the determined image processing method.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for generating a virtual camera path by interpolation using a plurality of key frames to be a reference in the virtual camera path that indicates a path of a position of a virtual camera, comprising: a designation unit configured to accept a key frame designation operation in accordance with a user operation; a specifying unit configured to specify the number of frames between a first key frame that has already been set and a second key frame designated by the user operation; a change amount specifying unit configured to specify an amount of change per unit of time of a virtual camera parameter between the first and second key frames based on the number of frames specified by the specifying unit; and a notification unit configured to notify, to a user, the specified amount of change.

Abstract: A control station manages a set of a plurality of camera groups to which a plurality of cameras belong, determines respectively different reference times for the plurality of camera groups, and controls the plurality of cameras such that the cameras that respectively belong to the plurality of camera groups execute capturing according to the determined reference times.

Abstract: An object is to efficiently generate virtual viewpoint images in different image formats. The image generation system includes a plurality of rendering modules. Then, virtual viewpoint information indicating a virtual viewpoint, for generating a virtual viewpoint image adapted to a predetermined image format, is converted into a plurality of pieces of virtual viewpoint information which indicate a plurality of virtual viewpoints, based on performance of a plurality of rendering modules. Then, based on the plurality of pieces of virtual viewpoint information after being converted, contents of rendering that should be executed are allocated to at least part of the plurality of rendering modules. Then, a virtual viewpoint image adapted to the predetermined image format is generated by using results of rendering processing by the at least part of the rendering modules.

Abstract: A reduction in quality of a virtual viewpoint image is suppressed. An image processing apparatus specifies an image in which a specific position in a target object is not occluded by another object from among a plurality of images obtained by the plurality of imaging apparatuses based on a pixel value of the plurality of images; determines, based on the specified image, a value of a pixel corresponding to the specific position in the virtual viewpoint image to be generated based on the plurality of images; and generates the virtual viewpoint image including the target object based on the determined value of the pixel.

Abstract: A control station manages a set of a plurality of camera groups to which a plurality of cameras belong, determines respectively different reference times for the plurality of camera groups, and controls the plurality of cameras such that the cameras that respectively belong to the plurality of camera groups execute capturing according to the determined reference times.

Abstract: An image generation apparatus that is configured to generate a virtual viewpoint image comprises: an obtaining unit configured to obtain shape data indicating a three-dimensional shape of an object captured from a plurality of directions by a plurality of cameras; a selecting unit configured to select, based on a result of an evaluation on the shape data obtained by the obtaining unit, a method of determining a pixel value in the virtual viewpoint image from among a plurality of methods; and a generating unit configured to generate a virtual viewpoint image by the method of determining the pixel value selected by the selecting unit, wherein the virtual viewpoint image based on images obtained based on capturing by the plurality of cameras, the shape data obtained by the obtaining unit, and viewpoint information representing a virtual viewpoint.

Abstract: An image output apparatus according to the present invention includes: communicating units; an acquiring unit configured to acquire, for each of the communicating unit connected to an image display apparatus, correspondence information; a setting unit configured to set, for each of the communicating unit, an output mode; and an outputting unit configured to output, for each of the communicating unit, image data based on an output mode set with respect to the communicating unit, wherein the setting unit automatically sets a first output mode with respect to a communicating unit for which the correspondence information has been acquired.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus that generates a virtual viewpoint image: obtains information related to installation of cameras for capturing images used for generating a virtual viewpoint image and viewpoint information related to a virtual viewpoint; determines based on the information related to installation of the cameras and the viewpoint information an image processing method to be used for generating a virtual viewpoint image; and generates the virtual viewpoint image corresponding to the virtual viewpoint by using the determined image processing method.

Abstract: An image generation apparatus that is configured to generate a virtual viewpoint image comprises: an obtaining unit configured to obtain shape data indicating a three-dimensional shape of an object captured from a plurality of directions by a plurality of cameras; a selecting unit configured to select, based on a result of an evaluation on the shape data obtained by the obtaining unit, a method of determining a pixel value in the virtual viewpoint image from among a plurality of methods; and a generating unit configured to generate a virtual viewpoint image by the method of determining the pixel value selected by the selecting unit, wherein the virtual viewpoint image based on images obtained based on capturing by the plurality of cameras, the shape data obtained by the obtaining unit, and viewpoint information representing a virtual viewpoint.

Abstract: An image output apparatus according to the present invention includes: communicating units; an acquiring unit configured to acquire, for each of the communicating unit connected to an image display apparatus, correspondence information; a setting unit configured to set, for each of the communicating unit, an output mode; and an outputting unit configured to output, for each of the communicating unit, image data based on an output mode set with respect to the communicating unit, wherein the setting unit automatically sets a first output mode with respect to a communicating unit for which the correspondence information has been acquired.

Abstract: Image processing apparatus which acquires: a first field of view of an user with respect to a first region in an image on a display; a second field of view of the user with respect to a second region that corresponds to the first region on printed matter on which the image is printed; first information on spectral characteristics of the display; and second information on spectral characteristics of reflected light from the printed matter; and converts image data to be displayed on the display based on the first field of view, the first information, the second field of view, and the second information so that a color perceived by the user in the first field of view on the display becomes a color that corresponds to a color perceived by the user in the second field of view on the printed matter.

Abstract: An arithmetic processor including: a selection unit configured for a user to select a color that satisfies a predetermined condition with respect to a reference color formed on a medium that reflects light, out of a plurality of different colors displayed on a display apparatus; a determination unit configured to determine colors to be displayed on the display apparatus next time, based on the color selected by the user; and a calculation unit configured to calculate a visual characteristic of the user, based on results of repeating the determination of colors by the determination unit and the selection by the user for a plurality of times. In a case where the user repeatedly selects a color out of a combination of colors, the calculation unit calculates the visual characteristic of the user, based on the colors included in the combination.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus which acquires: a first field of view of an user with respect to a first region in an image on a display; a second field of view of the user with respect to a second region that corresponds to the first region on printed matter on which the image is printed; first information on spectral characteristics of the display; and second information on spectral characteristics of reflected light from the printed matter; and converts image data to be displayed on the display based on the first field of view, the first information, the second field of view, and the second information so that a color perceived by the user in the first field of view on the display becomes a color that corresponds to a color perceived by the user in the second field of view on the printed matter.

Abstract: An image-processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an input unit configured to input an image; and an area-determination unit configured to determine a monochrome area and a color area by performing a first determination process on the input image, wherein the area-determination unit determines a monochrome area and a color area by performing a second determination process, whose processing accuracy is higher than that of the first determination process, on the input image in a case where magnitude of temporal change of a result of the first determination process is a first threshold value or greater.

Abstract: A television apparatus includes a plurality of receiving units. The television apparatus includes a first receiving unit configured to receive a channel which broadcasts a program whose video image is displayed on a display unit, a second receiving unit configured to receive a plurality of channels while the video image is being displayed, a program information management unit configured to store genre information about programs broadcasted on the plurality of channels, and a control unit configured to determine a periodic check order of receiving the plurality of channels based on the genre information about the programs read by the program information management unit and to control the second receiving unit to periodically check and receive the plurality of channels according to the periodic check order.