Volumetric Image Editing for Social Networking Platforms

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current volumetric video technology does not allow viewer viewpoints or opinions to be reflected in the content, lacking added value in the viewing experience.

Innovation Solution

A data processing apparatus and method that accepts user edits to volumetric images, converting them into a format suitable for output on social networking platforms, enabling users to designate viewpoints and add comments, thereby providing enhanced engagement and understanding.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If volumetric video technology is used to enable viewing from virtual viewpoints, then the viewing experience is enhanced, but the ability to reflect viewer viewpoints or opinions in the content is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewing experienceVSAvoidviewer viewpoint
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary system that captures viewer viewpoints and opinions, then integrates them into the volumetric video content. This mediator bridges the gap between the passive viewing experience and active viewer expression, allowing viewer perspectives to be reflected in the final content without compromising the enhanced viewing experience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds a new dimension to volumetric video by incorporating viewer viewpoints and opinions as an additional layer of information. This transforms the content from a purely visual three-dimensional experience to a multi-dimensional experience that includes subjective viewer perspectives, thereby preventing loss of viewer viewpoint information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Adaptability or versatility

If volumetric images are edited to reflect user viewpoints, then added value is provided to viewing, but processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewing valueVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the volumetric image processing into distinct editable components that can be independently manipulated. By dividing the complex volumetric data into manageable segments corresponding to different viewer viewpoints and opinions, the system reduces processing complexity while maintaining the ability to provide added value through customized viewing experiences.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20240331735A1Data processing apparatus, data processing method, and program
Publication Date: 2024.10.03 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a data processing apparatus, a data processing method, and a program that enable added value to be provided to viewing of volumetric content. An editing acceptance unit accepts editing of the volumetric image according to an operation of a user, and a data generation unit generates converted data in which an edited volumetric image is converted into a format that can be output by another device. The present disclosure can be applied to an application in which the volumetric content can be edited.