Virtual Camera Viewpoint Path Generation From 3D Scene Graphs

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods struggle to efficiently set a virtual camera viewpoint for a virtual space that is not geometrically matched with a real space, necessitating costly and labor-intensive manual adjustments.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device generates a virtual camera viewpoint path based on context information represented by a three-dimensional scene graph, allowing for automatic and efficient setting of virtual camera viewpoints for rendering teacher CG image data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If geometric matching between real space and virtual space is performed to set virtual camera viewpoint, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity and manual adjustment costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevirtual camera viewpoint accuracyVSAvoidspace alignment complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a three-dimensional scene graph to create a virtual copy of the real space structure. Instead of performing complex geometric matching between real and virtual spaces, the system generates a virtual viewpoint path by copying and adapting the real viewpoint path within the scene graph structure, significantly reducing alignment complexity while maintaining viewpoint accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The three-dimensional scene graph serves as an intermediary data structure that bridges real space and virtual space. Rather than directly matching coordinates between real and virtual environments, the scene graph provides a common framework where viewpoint paths can be defined and transferred, simplifying the alignment process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Manufacturing precision

If manual adjustment of virtual camera viewpoint is performed to match real space geometry, then manufacturing precision is improved, but productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewpoint setting accuracyVSAvoidteacher image data generation speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic generation of virtual viewpoint paths by utilizing the existing three-dimensional scene graph and real viewpoint path data. The viewpoint settings are self-determined through algorithmic processing of the scene graph structure, eliminating the need for manual adjustment while maintaining precision and significantly improving productivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The three-dimensional scene graph is constructed in advance to represent the spatial structure, and the real viewpoint path is captured beforehand. These preliminary preparations enable automatic derivation of the virtual viewpoint path without requiring manual intervention during the actual viewpoint setting process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If geometric alignment between real and virtual spaces is performed, then reliability of viewpoint setting is improved, but loss of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewpoint path accuracyVSAvoidalignment processing time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of performing time-consuming geometric alignment procedures, the system copies the essential structural information from the real space into a three-dimensional scene graph. The virtual viewpoint path is then generated by adapting the real viewpoint path to this copied structure, achieving reliable viewpoint setting much faster than traditional alignment methods

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS20260024283A1Information processing device, information processing method, and program
Publication Date: 2026.01.22 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program enabling to automatically and efficiently set a virtual camera viewpoint for a virtual space to be used for rendering teacher CG image data.An information processing device according to one aspect of the present technology generates a virtual viewpoint path that is a path including a plurality of viewpoints of a virtual camera, on the basis of context information of a space represented by a three-dimensional scene graph, and performs rendering of a virtual space at each viewpoint included in the virtual viewpoint path to generate teacher image data to be used for learning of a machine learning model. The present technology can be applied to a device having a function of a 3DCG simulator.