3D Model Association by Capture Area in Concurrent Imaging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems fail to manage 3D models generated from concurrent image capturing projects efficiently, necessitating a system that can associate and manage these models with their corresponding projects.

Innovation Solution

An information processing system that acquires, associates, and manages 3D models with their respective image capturing projects using position information and tracking devices, enabling the generation of virtual viewpoint images from designated virtual viewpoints.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If image capturing is performed concurrently for multiple image capturing projects, then productivity is improved, but the ability to manage and identify which 3D model corresponds to which image capturing project deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveefficiency of image capturingVSAvoidassociation information between 3D models and image capturing projects
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The capture area is divided into multiple predetermined regions, with each region associated with a specific image capturing project. This spatial segmentation allows the system to automatically determine which project a 3D model belongs to based on the object's location, enabling concurrent image capturing for multiple projects while maintaining clear association between models and projects.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If 3D models are managed for each image capturing project in concurrent capturing scenarios, then reliability of model-project association is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of 3D model to image capturing project associationVSAvoidcomplexity of management system
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically determines the association between 3D models and image capturing projects by detecting which predetermined region the object is located in during image capturing. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual association management, achieving reliable model-project pairing while keeping the system relatively simple.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20260051111A1Information processing system, information processing method, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.02.19 CANON KK
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AI summary

An information processing system includes one or more memories storing instructions, and one or more processors executing the instructions to acquire a plurality of three-dimensional models generated based on a plurality of captured images obtained by concurrently capturing objects each corresponding to a respective image capturing project of a plurality of image capturing projects, and acquire position information of a capture area corresponding to each of the plurality of image capturing projects, associate, based on the plurality of three-dimensional models and the position information, each of the plurality of image capturing projects with a three-dimensional model existing within the capture area corresponding to the image capturing project, and output information indicating a combination of the associated image capturing project and the three-dimensional model.