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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2019
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Katsumasa Tanaka, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image processing apparatus generates a plurality of virtual viewpoint images being temporally consecutive, and includes a data acquisition unit, a parameter acquisition unit, a viewpoint acquisition unit, and a generation unit. The data acquisition unit is configured to acquire image data that is obtained by capturing images in a plurality of directions by a plurality of image capturing devices. The parameter acquisition unit is configured to acquire a parameter related to the acquired image data and related to quality of the plurality of virtual viewpoint images. The viewpoint acquisition unit is configured to acquire viewpoint information representing a moving path of a virtual viewpoint. The generation unit is configured to generate the plurality of virtual viewpoint images according to a virtual viewpoint having a moving speed based on the acquired image data. The moving speed being determined based on the acquired parameter and the acquired viewpoint information.