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Image file creating apparatus and image file reproducing apparatus

US7715618B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2004
Grant dateMay 11, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N13/167
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A controller (101) designates the method of integrating viewpoint images. An image integrator (102) creates an integrated image by placing individual viewpoint images in appropriate positions. A 3D image control information creator (103) creates 3D image control information by formatting the placement mode of individual viewpoint images and various 3-dimensional image characteristics. An encoder (104) encodes integrated image data. A multiplexer (105) multiplexes the coded data and the 3D image control information and outputs them. A filename deciding unit (106) decides the name of a file when multiplexed data is recorded as a file. A storage directory deciding unit (107) decides the directory in which a file to be recorded is stored. A file creator (108) records a file with the decided filename under the decided storage directory. Thus, the distinction between 3-dimensional display image data and 2-dimensional image data can be clarified.

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