Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first reception unit configured to receive an input corresponding to an operation on a first operation unit, a second reception unit configured to receive an input corresponding to an operation on a second operation unit, a first setting unit configured to set a target position to be included in a visual field according to a virtual viewpoint corresponding to a virtual viewpoint image, based on an input received by the first reception unit, and a second setting unit configured to set a position and orientation of the virtual viewpoint relative to the target position, based on an input received by the second reception unit.

Abstract: The information processing apparatus of the present invention is an information processing apparatus that outputs viewpoint information for generation of a virtual viewpoint image based on image data obtained by performing image capturing from directions different from one another by a plurality of image capturing apparatuses and comprises: an acquisition unit configured to acquire viewpoint information having a plurality of virtual viewpoint parameter sets respectively indicating positions and orientations of a virtual viewpoint at a plurality of points in time; a change unit configured to change a virtual viewpoint parameter set included in the viewpoint information based on a user operation during playback of a virtual viewpoint image in accordance with viewpoint information acquired by the acquisition unit; and an output unit configured to output viewpoint information having a virtual viewpoint parameter set changed by the change unit.

Abstract: The information processing apparatus of the present invention is an information processing apparatus that outputs viewpoint information for generation of a virtual viewpoint image based on image data obtained by performing image capturing from directions different from one another by a plurality of image capturing apparatuses and comprises: an acquisition unit configured to acquire viewpoint information having a plurality of virtual viewpoint parameter sets respectively indicating positions and orientations of a virtual viewpoint at a plurality of points in time; a change unit configured to change a virtual viewpoint parameter set included in the viewpoint information based on a user operation during playback of a virtual viewpoint image in accordance with viewpoint information acquired by the acquisition unit; and an output unit configured to output viewpoint information having a virtual viewpoint parameter set changed by the change unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus acquires viewpoint information indicating a position and a direction of a virtual viewpoint designated for generating a virtual viewpoint image in which a predetermined object is set as an object to be targeted, and object information indicating a position of an object. The information processing apparatus further identifies an object to be targeted that corresponds to the viewpoint information, based on the acquired viewpoint information and the acquired object information, and outputs information regarding the identified object.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus acquires viewpoint information indicating a position and a direction of a virtual viewpoint designated for generating a virtual viewpoint image in which a predetermined object is set as an object to be targeted, and object information indicating a position of an object. The information processing apparatus further identifies an object to be targeted that corresponds to the viewpoint information, based on the acquired viewpoint information and the acquired object information, and outputs information regarding the identified object.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first reception unit configured to receive an input corresponding to an operation on a first operation unit, a second reception unit configured to receive an input corresponding to an operation on a second operation unit, a first setting unit configured to set a target position to be included in a visual field according to a virtual viewpoint corresponding to a virtual viewpoint image, based on an input received by the first reception unit, and a second setting unit configured to set a position and orientation of the virtual viewpoint relative to the target position, based on an input received by the second reception unit.

Abstract: There is provided a display controlling apparatus which comprises: an obtaining unit configured to obtain virtual camera path information related to a movement path of a virtual viewpoint related to a virtual viewpoint video image generated based on a plurality of shot images obtained by shooting a shooting target area with a plurality of cameras; a generating unit configured to generate a virtual camera path image representing the plurality of movement paths including first and second movement paths of the virtual viewpoint, based on the virtual camera path information obtained by the obtaining unit; and a display controlling unit configured to display the virtual camera path image generated by the generating unit, on a display screen.

Abstract: A system for generating a virtual viewpoint image based a plurality of captured images obtained by a plurality of image capturing apparatuses includes a separation unit configured to separate an image of an object from one or more captured images among the plurality of captured images obtained by the plurality of image capturing apparatuses, and a display control unit configured to display on a display screen the separated image of the object.

Abstract: The information processing apparatus of the present invention is an information processing apparatus that outputs viewpoint information for generation of a virtual viewpoint image based on image data obtained by performing image capturing from directions different from one another by a plurality of image capturing apparatuses and comprises: an acquisition unit configured to acquire viewpoint information having a plurality of virtual viewpoint parameter sets respectively indicating positions and orientations of a virtual viewpoint at a plurality of points in time; a change unit configured to change a virtual viewpoint parameter set included in the viewpoint information based on a user operation during playback of a virtual viewpoint image in accordance with viewpoint information acquired by the acquisition unit; and an output unit configured to output viewpoint information having a virtual viewpoint parameter set changed by the change unit.

Abstract: There is provided a display controlling apparatus which comprises: an obtaining unit configured to obtain virtual camera path information related to a movement path of a virtual viewpoint related to a virtual viewpoint video image generated based on a plurality of shot images obtained by shooting a shooting target area with a plurality of cameras; a generating unit configured to generate a virtual camera path image representing the plurality of movement paths including first and second movement paths of the virtual viewpoint, based on the virtual camera path information obtained by the obtaining unit; and a display controlling unit configured to display the virtual camera path image generated by the generating unit, on a display screen.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a first acquiring unit configured to acquire first image data; a second acquiring unit configured to acquire information related to a first exposure value; a setting unit configured to set any of a plurality of display modes; and a generating unit configured to generate second image data from the first image data, wherein in a case where a first display mode has been set, the generating unit generates second image data having brightness corresponding to the first exposure value, in a case where a second display mode has been set, the generating unit generates second image data having brightness corresponding to a second exposure value, and the second exposure value used in the second display mode is changeable in accordance with a user instruction.

Abstract: A system for generating a virtual viewpoint image based a plurality of captured images obtained by a plurality of image capturing apparatuses includes a separation unit configured to separate an image of an object from one or more captured images among the plurality of captured images obtained by the plurality of image capturing apparatuses, and a display control unit configured to display on a display screen the separated image of the object.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a first acquiring unit configured to acquire first image data; a second acquiring unit configured to acquire information related to a first exposure value; a setting unit configured to set any of a plurality of display modes; and a generating unit configured to generate second image data from the first image data, wherein in a case where a first display mode has been set, the generating unit generates second image data having brightness corresponding to the first exposure value, in a case where a second display mode has been set, the generating unit generates second image data having brightness corresponding to a second exposure value, and the second exposure value used in the second display mode is changeable in accordance with a user instruction.

Abstract: A target value of a contrast ratio of an image display apparatus is set, and the number of levels, among which the luminance of a backlight is changed over, and each level of luminance are decided according to the target value of the contrast ratio. The backlight is made to emit light at the individual levels of luminance of the backlight thus decided, and at the same time, the image display apparatus is made to display a predetermined color chart thereon, so that color measurement is thereby carried out, and calibration is carried out at each level of luminance of the backlight based on a color value thus measured. The calibration is carried out only on an appropriate number of levels of the luminance of the backlight required to achieve the target value of the contrast ratio.

Abstract: A broadcast receiving apparatus and method for controlling the apparatus includes selecting a channel from a plurality of channels included in a broadcast signal, an outputting channel selection information specifying a selected channel, outputting video of the selected channel to a display device, outputting channel information related to the selected channel to the display device, and controlling selection of the channel and outputting of the channel information based on the outputted channel selection information specifying a selected channel and a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A web information processing apparatus (100) displays a screen for designating a program to be associated with a web page and registered if, for example, a registration request is input from a user when the web page is being displayed. Then, information specifying the designated program and information specifying the web page being displayed are linked and registered (105). The registered information is used to detect a web page linked to the program being viewed and (if necessary) to display the web page.

Abstract: A program recording assist apparatus is configured to notify permission or inhibition of copying or moving of program data of an unrecorded program designated to be recorded, before recording or moving the program data to a recording medium. The apparatus includes a determination unit configured to determine permission or inhibition of sequential recording or moving of the program data to a plurality of recording mediums based on a copy control attribute of the program, type of recording medium, and a recording mode used at a time of recording to the recording medium, and a control unit configured to display a path capable of recording or moving the program data to the plurality of recording mediums on a display device based on the result determined by the determination unit.

Abstract: A target value of a contrast ratio of an image display apparatus is set, and the number of levels, among which the luminance of a backlight is changed over, and each level of luminance are decided according to the target value of the contrast ratio. The backlight is made to emit light at the individual levels of luminance of the backlight thus decided, and at the same time, the image display apparatus is made to display a predetermined color chart thereon, so that color measurement is thereby carried out, and calibration is carried out at each level of luminance of the backlight based on a color value thus measured. The calibration is carried out only on an appropriate number of levels of the luminance of the backlight required to achieve the target value of the contrast ratio.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to propose viewer-desired search words in searching for related programs. A view determining unit identifies viewed programs based on a view history including channel information and time information about the viewed programs, and based on program supplement data held in a program information holding unit. A search word extracting unit 13 extracts search words from the program supplement data about the programs identified by the view determining unit. A program search unit searches for related programs related to the search words by using the extracted search words and the program supplement data held in the program information holding unit.

Abstract: If there are program-related associated Web pages, a TV receiver 1000 acquires the content information of the associated Web pages from a Web server 2000 and stores it in a Web page storage unit 1006. The correspondence between the stored content information and recorded program is stored in a correspondence information holding unit 1005. The data of the program is outputted to a TV program recorder 3000, where it is recorded. The user can configure the timing, at which the storage of the associated Web pages is carried out.