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Image generation method and device

US7457456B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 2005
Grant dateNov 25, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T3/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image generation method for generating a viewpoint-modified image is carried out based on camera information sensed by one or a plurality of image sensing unit sensing an image around an image sensing unit-disposed object. The image generation method comprises displaying an image sensing unit-disposed object model on the viewpoint-modified image, detecting the change of the movable member of the image sensing unit-disposed object and transforming/displaying the relevant part of the image sensing unit-disposed object model in the viewpoint-modified image. The image generation method can also comprise transforming/displaying the virtual viewpoint position of the viewpoint-modified image, according to the amount of change of the movable member of the image sensing unit-disposed object.

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