Image Processing with Reference-Plane Adjustment for Overlap Clarity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image processing systems fail to address the issue of objects being present in overlap portions of projected images, leading to phenomena such as absence or blurring of object images due to inconsistent projection directions from multiple capturing units.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus that adjusts the projection plane by deforming component planes and adjusting image composite regions to ensure clear projection of objects in overlap areas, using a hardware processor to determine object presence and perform adjustment processes on a reference projection plane.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If multiple captured images are projected onto a reference projection plane, then a complete surrounding view is achieved, but objects in overlap portions become blurred or absent due to inconsistent projection directions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating the processing of overlap and non-overlap portions. Component planes are generated specifically for overlap portions where multiple captured images intersect, while other portions use standard projection. This localized approach ensures that objects in overlap regions are rendered with consistent clarity matching their appearance in non-overlap regions, resolving the blurring issue while maintaining complete coverage.
2Device complexity
If captured images are projected using original capturing directions, then the projection process is simple, but objects in overlap portions appear blurred or absent
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the projection process into distinct components: non-overlap portions are projected using original capturing directions, while overlap portions are processed separately to generate component planes. This segmentation allows the system to maintain simplicity in the majority of the projection area while applying enhanced processing only where necessary, thus improving object representation accuracy without proportionally increasing overall complexity.
3Manufacturing precision
If the projection plane is deformed to accommodate objects in overlap portions, then object clarity is improved, but the processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs copying by generating component planes that replicate and align object images from multiple captured images in overlap portions. Instead of directly deforming the entire projection plane, the system creates copies of relevant image portions and adjusts their positioning and orientation to ensure consistent object representation. This copying approach simplifies the adjustment process compared to comprehensive plane deformation while maintaining object clarity.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus according to one aspect includes a hardware processor connected to a memory. The hardware processor performs a process including: acquiring a plurality of captured images whose capturing areas overlap with one another; determining whether an object is included in an overlap portion of adjacent ones of the plurality of captured images in a projected image, the projected image being obtained by projecting the plurality of captured images onto a reference projection plane, the reference projection plane being an image projection plane virtually disposed in a virtual space corresponding to a real space; and performing an adjustment process on an overlap area of the reference projection plane, the overlap area including the object on the reference projection plane and corresponding to the overlap portion including the object.