Information Processing for Virtual Viewpoint Data Format Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems struggle to appropriately process data for generating virtual viewpoint images when the data format is not supported by the output destination apparatus, leading to improper processing.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that acquires and outputs material data in formats compatible with the capabilities of the data output destination, selecting data based on the format identification information of the destination apparatus.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple types of material data are generated to support different virtual viewpoint image generation methods, then the adaptability to different apparatuses is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary classification and organization of material data according to different formats and types before output. The information processing apparatus pre-processes the material data into multiple categorized types (point cloud data, distance image data, foreground image data, mesh data) and stores them in an organized manner, so that when an output request is received, the appropriate data type can be quickly selected and provided to the corresponding apparatus without requiring complex real-time conversion or selection logic.
2Ease of operation
If data is output in a fixed format, then the processing simplicity is improved, but the adaptability to different apparatuses deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The information processing apparatus is designed with multi-functionality to handle multiple data formats and types. It can generate, store, and output various types of material data (point cloud data, distance image data, foreground image data, mesh data) in accordance with different virtual viewpoint image generation methods. The apparatus universally supports different output formats by maintaining an organized repository of multiple data types and selecting the appropriate type based on the receiving apparatus capabilities, thus achieving both processing simplicity and format compatibility.
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a management unit configured to acquire a plurality of material data for use in generation of a virtual viewpoint image based on a plurality of images captured with a plurality of cameras by imaging an object, the plurality of material data including first material data and second material data different from the first material data, and a transmission/reception unit configured to output, to a device, material data that has been selected from among the plurality of acquired material data based on information for identifying a format of material data processable by the device.