Patents by Inventor Satoru Kuma

Satoru Kuma has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20210358176
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to image processing apparatus and method that can prevent a reduction in image quality. Geometry data that is a frame image having arranged thereon a projected image obtained by projecting 3D data representing a three-dimensional structure on a two-dimensional plane and includes a special value indicating occupancy map information in a range is generated. The generated geometry data is encoded. Further, the encoded data on the geometry data is decoded, and a depth value indicating a position of the 3D data and the occupancy map information are extracted from the decoded geometry data. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, electronic equipment, an information processing method, or a program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: SATORU KUMA, OHJI NAKAGAMI, HIROYUKI YASUDA, KOJI YANO, TSUYOSHI KATO
  • Publication number: 20210343069
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus and an information processing method that can enhance the image quality while, at the same time, reducing increase in client's throughput. Image data of a plurality of projection directions is generated by projecting 3D data in a plurality of projection directions and converting the 3D data into two-dimensional data, and projection direction information indicating the projection direction of each piece of the image data is generated as projection metadata. Further, the projection direction information includes additional projection direction identification information that indicates that the image data has been generated by projection in additional projection directions. The present technology is applicable, for example, to a data generation apparatus that generates data for delivering a point cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei TAKAHASHI, Mitsuhiro HIRABAYASHI, Ohji NAKAGAMI, Satoru KUMA
  • Publication number: 20210297696
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and a method that make it easier to reproduce a two-dimensional image. A video frame that includes a patch obtained by projecting, onto a two-dimensional plane, a point cloud that represents an object having a three-dimensional shape as a group of points, and a two-dimensional image different from the patch is generated, and the generated video frame is encoded and a bitstream is generated. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an image processing apparatus, an electronic device, an image processing method, a program, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ohji NAKAGAMI, Koji YANO, Tsuyoshi KATO, Satoru KUMA
  • Publication number: 20210250600
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and method that make it possible to decode encoded data of 3D data with increased ease. A bit stream is generated which includes projection direction information including information relating to a projection direction of position information of 3D data representative of a three-dimensional structure on a two-dimensional plane and encoded data of a geometry image obtained by projecting the position information on the two-dimensional plane. The present disclosure can be applied, for example, to an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, electronic equipment, an information processing method, a program, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru KUMA, Ohji NAKAGAMI, Koji YANO, Tsuyoshi KATO
  • Patent number: 11087501
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus and a method that allow for suppression of a decrease in encoding efficiency. Correlation information is generated that results from encoding of voxel data resulting from quantization of point cloud data with use of correlation of a distribution pattern of values of the voxel data; the generated correlation information is encoded; and a bit stream including the correlation information is generated. The present disclosure is applicable to an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, an electronic device, an information processing method, a program, or the like, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ohji Nakagami, Koji Yano, Satoru Kuma, Tsuyoshi Kato
  • Publication number: 20210233278
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and method that can prevent an increase in the load of a decoding process for encoded data in a point cloud video-based approach. The parameters related to a plurality of point cloud models of a point cloud are transformed, a two-dimensional plane image onto which the plurality of point cloud models having the transformed parameters is projected is encoded, and a bitstream containing encoded data of the two-dimensional image and transform information that is information regarding the transform of the parameters is generated. The present disclosure can be applied to an information processing device, an image processing apparatus, an electronic apparatus, an information processing method, a program, or the like, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru KUMA, Ohji NAKAGAMI, Koji YANO, Tsuyoshi KATO
  • Publication number: 20210217139
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and an image processing method that enable to suppress an increase in processing time of a filter process for point cloud data. A filter process is performed on point cloud data using a representative value of the point cloud data for each local region obtained by dividing a three-dimensional space. A two-dimensional plane image on which the point cloud data subjected to the filter process is projected is encoded, and a bitstream is generated. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, electronic equipment, an information processing method, a program, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koji YANO, Tsuyoshi KATO, Satoru KUMA, Ohji NAKAGAMI
  • Publication number: 20210176474
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and a method that make it possible to suppress reduction of the encoding efficiency. A patch, which is an image where 3D data representative of a three-dimensional structure is projected on a two-dimensional plane, is placed and packed in a frame image on the basis of an evaluation of a result of prediction performed in encoding of the 3D data, and the frame image in which the patch is placed and packed is encoded using the prediction. The present disclosure can be applied, for example, to an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, electronic equipment, an information processing method, a program or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: TSUYOSHI KATO, SATORU KUMA, OHJI NAKAGAMI, KOJI YANO
  • Publication number: 20210174559
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging processing apparatus and method by which degradation of the quality due to two-dimensional projection of 3D data can be suppressed. All pieces of data for each position included in 3D data representative of a three-dimensional structure are projected to a two-dimensional plane of plural layers. Further, all pieces of data for each position of 3D data projected to a two-dimensional plane having the number of layers indicated by layer number information are projected to a three-dimensional space. The present disclosure can be applied, for example, to an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, electronic equipment, an information processing method, and a program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ohji NAKAGAMI, Koji YANO, Satoru KUMA, Tsuyoshi KATO
  • Publication number: 20210168394
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and a method that allow for easier and more appropriate rendering. Coded data is generated by encoding a two-dimensional plane image in which position information and attribute information for a point cloud that represents an object having a three-dimensional shape as a group of points are projected onto a two-dimensional plane, and a bitstream that includes the generated coded data and metadata to be used to render the point cloud is generated. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an image processing apparatus, an electronic device, an image processing method, a program, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: TSUYOSHI KATO, SATORU KUMA, OHJI NAKAGAMI, KOJI YANO
  • Publication number: 20210158575
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus and method that are capable of suppressing a decrease in encoding efficiency. When point cloud data is to be Octree-encoded, a point distribution of child nodes of a current node is updated in accordance with a peripheral point distribution around the current node, and then a sequence of signals is generated by performing Octree encoding with the updated point distribution. The present disclosure is applicable, for example, to information processing apparatuses, image processing apparatuses, electronic equipment, information processing methods, or programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: OHJI NAKAGAMI, KOJI YANO, SATORU KUMA, TSUYOSHI KATO
  • Publication number: 20210065445
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing method capable of suppressing a reduction in quality of rendering results. Rendering is performed on voxel data that is 3D data obtained by quantizing position information using voxels and representing a three-dimensional structure in response to a shape of each of the voxels. Alternatively, rendering is performed on voxel data that is 3D data obtained by quantizing position information using voxels and representing a three-dimensional structure on the basis of rendering information that is information related to the rendering of the voxel data. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, an electronic apparatus, an information processing method, a program, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: SATORU KUMA, OHJI NAKAGAMI, KOJI YANO, TSUYOSHI KATO
  • Publication number: 20210027505
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and method that allow suppression of image-quality deterioration. A plurality of maps indicating whether or not there is data at each position on one frame image having arranged a patch that is an image obtained by projecting 3D data representing a three-dimensional structure onto a two-dimensional plane is generated, and a bitstream including encoded data of the frame image and encoded data of a plurality of the generated maps is generated. The present disclosure can be applied to an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, an electronic device, an information processing method, a program or the like, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: KOJI YANO, TSUYOSHI KATO, SATORU KUMA, OHJI NAKAGAMI
  • Publication number: 20200359053
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and an image processing method capable of suppressing a reduction in encoding efficiency. A bit stream is generated which contains: information indicating a correspondence relation between at least one of a geometry image obtained by projecting position information regarding 3D data representing a three-dimensional structure onto a two-dimensional plane or a texture image obtained by projecting attribute information regarding the 3D data onto a two-dimensional plane, and an occupancy map that is map information indicating whether or not data is present at each position; and encoded data regarding the geometry image, encoded data regarding the texture image, and encoded data regarding the occupancy map. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, an electronic apparatus, an information processing method, a program, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: KOJI YANO, OHJI NAKAGAMI, TSUYOSHI KATO, SATORU KUMA
  • Publication number: 20200320744
    Abstract: 3Ddata representing a three-dimensional structure is divided into a plurality of pieces and encoded, an obtained plurality of divided bitstreams is multiplexed, and one bitstream including a separator indicating a position of a joint between the divided bitstreams is generated. Furthermore, a separator indicating a position of a joint between divided bitstreams obtained by dividing 3Ddata representing a three-dimensional structure into a plurality of pieces and encoding the plurality of divided pieces of the 3Ddata, which is included in a bitstream obtained by multiplexing a plurality of the divided bitstreams, is analyzed, and the bitstream is divided into every divided bitstream on the basis of information included in the analyzed separator, and decoded. Applications of the technology include being implemented in, for example, an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, electronic equipment, an information processing method, a program, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ohji NAKAGAMI, Koji YANO, Satoru KUMA, Tsuyoshi KATO
  • Publication number: 20200294273
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus and a method that allows for suppression of a decrease in encoding efficiency. In comparison of voxel data resulting from quantization of point cloud data, a correlation degree of a distribution pattern between voxel data to be compared is calculated on the basis of a subjective feature of the distribution pattern of values of the voxel data. The present disclosure is applicable to an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, an electronic device, an information processing method, a program, or the like, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji YANO, Ohji NAKAGAMI, Satoru KUMA, Tsuyoshi KATO
  • Publication number: 20200279435
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus and method that makes it possible to suppress a reduction in a subjective image quality. Point cloud data before update of position information is searched for a point to be compared, the point to be compared being a point to be compared with a current point, the current point being a processing target point of the point cloud data with the updated position information, and the retrieved point to be compared is compared with the current point, and attribute information of the current point is set. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, electronic equipment, an information processing method, a program, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoru KUMA, Tsuyoshi KATO, Ohji NAKAGAMI, Koji YANO
  • Publication number: 20200273211
    Abstract: An information processing device and method for enabling partial control of the resolution of a data group that can be turned into a tree structure. Data of an Octree pattern is encoded, so that a bit stream containing depth control information indicating that a leaf node is to be formed at a different level from the lowest level based on information specifying the depth of the Octree pattern is generated. Also, a bit stream is decoded, so that an Octree pattern including a leaf node at a different level from the lowest level is constructed, on the basis of depth control information indicating that the leaf node is to be formed at a different level from the lowest level based on information specifying the depth of the Octree pattern. The present disclosure can be applied to an information processing device, an image processing device, an electronic apparatus, an information processing method, a program, or the like, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi KATO, Satoru KUMA, Ohji NAKAGAMI, Koji YANO
  • Publication number: 20200250857
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus and a method that allow for suppression of a decrease in encoding efficiency. Correlation information is generated that results from encoding of voxel data resulting from quantization of point cloud data with use of correlation of a distribution pattern of values of the voxel data; the generated correlation information is encoded; and a bit stream including the correlation information is generated. The present disclosure is applicable to an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, an electronic device, an information processing method, a program, or the like, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ohji NAKAGAMI, Koji YANO, Satoru KUMA, Tsuyoshi KATO
  • Publication number: 20200175726
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to information processing apparatus and method that makes it possible to suppress a reduction in encoding efficiency. Information relating to quantization of a three-dimensional position of an encoding target is generated. For example, the information relating to the quantization includes information relating to a coordinate system to be subjected to the quantization, information relating to a bounding box for normalization of position information of the encoding target, or information relating to a voxel for quantization of position information of the encoding target. In addition, three-dimensional information of the encoding target is restored from a signal string on the basis of the information relating to the quantization of the three-dimensional position of the encoding target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoru KUMA, Ohji NAKAGAMI, Koji YANO, Tsuyoshi KATO