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Method and apparatus for generating 3D virtual viewpoint image

US11037362B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2020
Grant dateJun 15, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/10028
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for generating a three-dimension (3D) virtual viewpoint image including: segmenting a first image into a plurality of images indicating different layers based on depth information of the first image at a gaze point of a user; and inpainting an area occluded by foreground in the plurality of images based on depth information of a reference viewpoint image are provided.

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