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Method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for view point selection assistance in free viewpoint video generation

US10681337B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2018
Grant dateJun 9, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30228
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for viewpoint selection assistance in free viewpoint video generation includes: executing acquisition processing that includes acquiring three-dimensional information with respect to a subject on a field by using a plurality of cameras placed around the field; executing first identification processing that includes identifying a path of a ball for a predetermined period based on the three-dimensional information; executing second identification processing that includes identifying at least one player located within a predetermined distance from a position of the ball for a predetermined duration of time or longer in the predetermined period; executing setting processing that includes setting, as a video output range, a range containing both of the path of the ball and a path of the at least one player; and executing generation processing that includes generating video for the range set by the setting processing.

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