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Image conversion apparatus and image conversion method

US8625970B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 2011
Grant dateJan 7, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N13/261
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment, an image conversion apparatus includes a 3D conversion instruction module, a determination module, and a converter. The 3D conversion instruction module is configured to instruct execution of a 3D conversion required to convert an input image into a 3D image. The determination module is configured to determine validity or invalidity of the 3D conversion instruction based on whether the input image corresponds to a 3D image format or a 2D image format. The converter is configured to convert, based on validity determination of the 3D conversion instruction, the input image into the 3D image in response to the 3D conversion instruction.

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