Abstract: The present technology relates to an encoding device, an encoding method, a decoding device, and a decoding method that make it possible to accurately restore an image. The encoding device generates a filter image by performing, on a decoded image locally decoded, filter processing of applying a prediction equation including a second-order or higher higher-order term and performing a product-sum calculation of predetermined tap coefficients and pixels of the decoded image. Moreover, the encoding device encodes an original image by using the filter image. The decoding device decodes coded data included in an encoded bit stream by using a filter image, to generate a decoded image. Moreover, the decoding device generates the filter image by performing, on the decoded image, filter processing of applying a prediction equation. The present technology can be applied to a case where encoding and decoding of an image are performed.

Abstract: The image processing control apparatus 20 acquires the processing performance of the image processing apparatuses 30-1 to 30-n, and causes the image processing apparatuses 30-1 to 30-n to process test images appropriate to their own processing performance. Furthermore, the image processing control apparatus 20 evaluates the image qualities of the processed test images, and selects, for each image processing to be performed on an input image, an image processing apparatus that generates a processed image with good image quality on the basis of the processing performance and image quality evaluation results of the image processing apparatuses 30-1 to 30-n. Thus, the image processing control apparatus 20 sets an optimum processing flow, and controls the image processing apparatuses on the basis of the optimum processing flow. Therefore, it is possible to allot a portion of image processing to each of a plurality of image processing apparatuses so that an output image with good image quality can be obtained.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an encoding device, an encoding method, a decoding device, and a decoding method that enable improvement of image quality. The encoding device performs, on a decoded image that is locally decoded, a filtering process of applying a direct current (DC) prediction formula to generate a filtered image, the DC prediction formula being a prediction formula that includes a DC term and performs product-sum operation of a prescribed tap coefficient and a pixel of the decoded image. Moreover, the encoding device encodes an original image by using the filtered image. The decoding device decodes coded data included in an encoded bit stream by using the filtered image to generate a decoded image. Moreover, the decoding device performs a filtering process of applying the DC prediction formula to the decoded image, to generate the filtered image. The present technology can be applied to a case of encoding and decoding of an image.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an encoding device, an encoding method, a decoding device, and a decoding method that make it possible to accurately restore an image. The encoding device generates a filter image by performing, on a decoded image locally decoded, filter processing of applying a prediction equation including a second-order or higher higher-order term and performing a product-sum calculation of predetermined tap coefficients and pixels of the decoded image. Moreover, the encoding device encodes an original image by using the filter image. The decoding device decodes coded data included in an encoded bit stream by using a filter image, to generate a decoded image. Moreover, the decoding device generates the filter image by performing, on the decoded image, filter processing of applying a prediction equation. The present technology can be applied to a case where encoding and decoding of an image are performed.

Abstract: A display image is superimposed and displayed on an outside image in a preferred manner. An optical system superimposes a display image displayed on a display device onto an outside image, and leads the display image to an eye of an observer. A display control unit controls the display size and the display position of the display image on the display device so that the display image is displayed in an image superimposition region (a flat region) detected from the outside image. For example, the display control unit controls the display state of the display image in accordance with the state of the image superimposition region in the outside image. Also, the display control unit performs control to selectively display the display image in a line-of-sight region or outside the line-of-sight region in accordance with the line of sight of the observer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and a method which enable a sense of quality as if there were a real object to be more favorably reproduced. A characteristic control unit determines processing contents for controlling the sense of quality, for example, changing an image quality, adjusting a reflection characteristic, or changing a shape, on the basis of a physical characteristic parameter from a characteristic information integration unit and device information from a device information analyzer. The characteristic control unit supplies information on the determined processing contents to an image composition unit and an additional-information generation unit and causes the image composition unit and the additional-information generation unit to perform sense-of-quality control. That is, in the image processing apparatus, more realistic visual expression becomes possible with an image output of one device as well as an output other than an image from another device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and method capable of reproducing a material feel just like a real thing is there. A reflection characteristic estimation unit estimates and analyzes, from a supplied input image, a reflection characteristic of the subject as a characteristic of a subject. The reflection characteristic estimation unit supplies a specular reflection component as a reflection characteristic estimation result to a characteristic information integrating unit and a highlight area detection unit as an image estimation information. The highlight area detection unit performs highlight area detection in parallel to processing with the reflection characteristic estimation unit by using the specular reflection component as the reflection characteristic estimation result from the reflection characteristic estimation unit, and supplies the highlight area detection result to a characteristic information integrating unit as the image estimation information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and method capable of reproducing texture as if objects are actually present. An operation environment information analysis unit acquires and analyzes user's operation environment information for an image while the image is being displayed. The operation environment information analysis unit supplies the analyzed operation environment information as operation environment parameters to a property control unit. The property control unit causes an image combination unit to conduct texture control depending on visual environment parameters or operation environment parameters, thereby optimizing the texture control. The present disclosure is applicable to image processing apparatuses, for example.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a physical property parameter acquisition unit and a texture control unit. The physical property parameter acquisition unit is configured to acquire a physical property parameter on a subject in an image. The texture control unit is configured to control a texture of the subject in the image by using the physical property parameter acquired by the physical property parameter acquisition unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to image processing apparatus and method which enable a sense of quality as if there were a real object to be more favorably reproduced. A characteristic control unit determines processing contents for controlling the sense of quality, for example, changing an image quality, adjusting a reflection characteristic, or changing a shape, on the basis of a physical characteristic parameter from a characteristic information integration unit and device information from a device information analyzer. The characteristic control unit supplies information on the determined processing contents to an image composition unit and an additional-information generation unit and causes the image composition unit and the additional-information generation unit to perform sense-of-quality control. That is, in the image processing apparatus, more realistic visual expression becomes possible with an image output of one device as well as an output other than an image from another device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and method capable of reproducing a material feel just like a real thing is there. A reflection characteristic estimation unit estimates and analyzes, from a supplied input image, a reflection characteristic of the subject as a characteristic of a subject. The reflection characteristic estimation unit supplies a specular reflection component as a reflection characteristic estimation result to a characteristic information integrating unit and a highlight area detection unit as an image estimation information. The highlight area detection unit performs highlight area detection in parallel to processing with the reflection characteristic estimation unit by using the specular reflection component as the reflection characteristic estimation result from the reflection characteristic estimation unit, and supplies the highlight area detection result to a characteristic information integrating unit as the image estimation information.

Abstract: It is made possible to correct a positional gap between an optical system and an eye of an observer appropriately. Based on an eyeball position of the eye of the observer, a positional relationship between the optical system, which leads an image displayed on a display element to the eye of the observer, and the eye of the observer, that is, a positional gap therebetween is detected. Based on the positional relationship detected in such a manner, the positional relationship between the optical system and the eye of the observer is corrected. For example, the positional gap is electronically corrected by performing shift control of a position of the image displayed on the display element. Also, for example, the positional gap is mechanically corrected by performing shift control of the optical system including the display element.

Abstract: To reduce burden of a viewer at the time of performing stereoscopic display by a stereoscopic display device and to show a stereoscopic image in a natural and comfortable manner. A disparity estimating unit 210 estimates disparity from the left and right images of an input image to generate a disparity map. A disparity analyzing unit 230 analyzes the disparity map to generate a disparity control parameter for performing suitable disparity control. A disparity control unit 240 controls the content of processing at an image conversion unit 250 in accordance with the disparity control parameter. The image conversion unit 250 performs image conversion on the input image based on the control by the disparity control unit 240 to output an output image. The image conversion unit 250 performs image conversion of two steps.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus and method provide logic for processing information. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes receiving spatial positions associated with a plurality of images. The method determines displacements of the images in opposing first and second horizontal directions, based on at least the spatial positions. The method then generates, using a processor, first and second composites of the images, based on the determined displacements.

Abstract: A display image is superimposed and displayed on an outside image in a preferred manner. An optical system superimposes a display image displayed on a display device onto an outside image, and leads the display image to an eye of an observer. A display control unit controls the display size and the display position of the display image on the display device so that the display image is displayed in an image superimposition region (a flat region) detected from the outside image. For example, the display control unit controls the display state of the display image in accordance with the state of the image superimposition region in the outside image. Also, the display control unit performs control to selectively display the display image in a line-of-sight region or outside the line-of-sight region in accordance with the line of sight of the observer.

Abstract: A display image is superimposed and displayed on an outside image in a preferred manner. An optical system superimposes a display image displayed on a display device onto an outside image, and leads the display image to an eye of an observer. A display control unit controls the display size and the display position of the display image on the display device so that the display image is displayed in an image superimposition region (a flat region) detected from the outside image. For example, the display control unit controls the display state of the display image in accordance with the state of the image superimposition region in the outside image. Also, the display control unit performs control to selectively display the display image in a line-of-sight region or outside the line-of-sight region in accordance with the line of sight of the observer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and method capable of reproducing texture as if objects are actually present. An operation environment information analysis unit acquires and analyzes user's operation environment information for an image while the image is being displayed. The operation environment information analysis unit supplies the analyzed operation environment information as operation environment parameters to a property control unit. The property control unit causes an image combination unit to conduct texture control depending on visual environment parameters or operation environment parameters, thereby optimizing the texture control. The present disclosure is applicable to image processing apparatuses, for example.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an acquisition mechanism acquiring image data of a 3D image including a left-eye image and a right-eye image, and superimposed-area information being information on a superimposed area included in the left-eye image and the right-eye image; and a disparity detection mechanism detecting an amount of disparity in an area excluding the superimposed area identified by the superimposed-area information of the left-eye image and the right-eye image.

Abstract: A parallax detection unit generates a parallax map indicating a parallax of each pixel of an image formed by right and left images and generates a reliability map indicating reliability of the parallax. A depth information estimation unit generates a depth information map indicating the depth of a subject on the image based on the right and left images. A depth parallax conversion unit converts the depth information map into a pseudo-parallax map using a conversion equation used to convert depth information to parallax information. A parallax synthesis unit synthesizes the parallax map and the pseudo-parallax map to generate a corrected parallax map based on the reliability map. The present technology is applicable to an image processing apparatus.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a first display control unit that causes a display unit to display a first 3D image, a receiving unit that receives, from a user, a message indicating whether an amount of parallax of the first 3D image being displayed on the display unit is within an allowable range, a determining unit that determines an estimated allowable range on the basis of the message received by the receiving unit so that if the message indicates that the amount of parallax of the 3D image being displayed is not within the allowable range, the amount of parallax is not included in the estimated allowable range; and a second display control unit that causes the display unit to display a second 3D image on the basis of the estimated allowable range.