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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2020
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Kaori Taya, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image processing apparatus acquires first shape information representing a three-dimensional shape about an object located within an image capturing region based on one or more images obtained by one or more imaging apparatuses for performing image capturing of the image capturing region from a plurality of directions, acquires second shape information representing a three-dimensional shape about an object located within the image capturing region based on one or more images obtained by one or more imaging apparatuses, acquires viewpoint information indicating a position and direction of a viewpoint, and generates a virtual viewpoint image corresponding to the position and direction of the viewpoint indicated by the acquired viewpoint information based on the acquired first shape information and the acquired second shape information, such that at least a part of the object corresponding to the second shape information is displayed in a translucent way within the virtual viewpoint image.