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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2022
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuki Takemoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An information processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to function as an image acquisition unit, an index detection unit, a correction unit, and a determination unit. The image acquisition unit is configured to acquire images captured by an image capturing unit configured to perform image capturing from a plurality of directions. The index detection unit configured to detect information about an index appearing on the acquired images. The correction unit is configured to determine a correction to: (1) correct a depth value calculated from parallax in the acquired images, or (2) correct the parallax, based on the detected information. The determination unit is configured to determine whether to execute the correction based on a state of the index appearing on one of the acquired images.