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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2004
Masahiro Shioi, Chiba, JP;
Toshio Nomura, Hachioji, JP;
Keiji Horiuchi, Gifu, JP;
Takatoshi Yoshikawa, Ogaki, JP;
Hidehiko Sekizawa, Tokyo, JP;
Seiji Satoh, Tokyo, JP;
Masahiro Shioi, Chiba, JP;
Toshio Nomura, Hachioji, JP;
Keiji Horiuchi, Gifu, JP;
Takatoshi Yoshikawa, Ogaki, JP;
Hidehiko Sekizawa, Tokyo, JP;
Seiji Satoh, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A controller () designates the method of integrating viewpoint images. An image integrator () creates an integrated image by placing individual viewpoint images in appropriate positions. A 3D image control information creator () creates 3D image control information by formatting the placement mode of individual viewpoint images and various 3-dimensional image characteristics. An encoder () encodes integrated image data. A multiplexer () multiplexes the coded data and the 3D image control information and outputs them. A filename deciding unit () decides the name of a file when multiplexed data is recorded as a file. A storage directory deciding unit () decides the directory in which a file to be recorded is stored. A file creator () records a file with the decided filename under the decided storage directory. Thus, the distinction between 3-dimensional display image data and 2-dimensional image data can be clarified.