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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2016
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Ivo Moravec, Richmond Hill, CA;
Michael Joseph Mannion, Newmarket, CA;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A three-dimensional image processing apparatus includes: an obtainment unit that obtains range image data from each of a plurality of range image generation devices and obtains visible light image data from each of a plurality of visible light image generation devices; a model generation unit that generates three-dimensional model data expressing a target contained in a scene based on a plurality of pieces of the range image data; a setting unit that sets a point of view for the scene; and a rendering unit that selects one of the pieces of the visible light image data in accordance with the set point of view and renders a region corresponding to the surface of the target based on the selected visible light image data.