Virtual Viewpoint Image Publication Verification System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional virtual viewpoint images lack identifiable publication information, making it difficult to ascertain their asset value and authenticity.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that acquires published virtual viewpoint images and associated publication information, generating content that includes the virtual viewpoint image and publication details, such as publication format, destination, and source, and utilizes Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) to manage and distribute this content, ensuring the image's rarity and authenticity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If virtual viewpoint images are published through broadcasting or other channels, then their asset value increases, but there is no way to identify or verify their publication status
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an information processing apparatus as an intermediary between the virtual viewpoint image and the user. This apparatus stores publication information (broadcasting date, time, channel, etc.) and provides it to users upon request, enabling verification of the image's publication status without modifying the original image content.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary action by storing publication information in advance before the user views the virtual viewpoint image. The information processing apparatus maintains a database of publication details (broadcasting date, time, channel, program name) that is ready to be provided when needed, ensuring verification capability is always available.
2Reliability
If publication information is added to virtual viewpoint images, then authenticity and asset value are enhanced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the verification system into two independent parts: (1) the virtual viewpoint image itself, and (2) the publication information stored in a separate database. The information processing apparatus manages the connection between these segments, allowing verification without embedding additional data in the image file, thus maintaining image simplicity while enabling verification.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple image capturing apparatuses are used to generate virtual viewpoint images, then image quality and versatility improve, but managing and tracking publication status becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The information processing apparatus is designed with universal functionality to handle publication information from multiple different image capturing apparatuses. It can store and manage publication details (broadcasting date, time, channel, program name) for virtual viewpoint images generated from any number of source cameras, providing a unified verification interface regardless of the number or type of source devices.
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus acquires a published virtual viewpoint image which is a virtual viewpoint image generated based on a plurality of captured images obtained by image capturing performed by a plurality of image capturing apparatuses, acquires publication information representing a state in which the virtual viewpoint image is published, and generates content associated with at least the virtual viewpoint image and the publication information.