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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2022
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Eiji Imao, Kanagawa, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus generates an image file having a structure including a first region and a second region, the first region storing a plurality of instances of image data and the second region storing metadata pertaining to the plurality of instances of image data. The metadata includes synchronous group information that groups image data shot synchronously with respect to time, the synchronous group information indicating image data, among the plurality of instances of image data, belonging to a group created by the grouping, and indicator information that indicates an indicator of grouping for the group indicated by the synchronous group information. The apparatus configures the synchronous group information and the indicator information based on the shooting information, and generates the image file storing the plurality of instances of image data, and the configured synchronous group information and the configured indicator information.