Image processing apparatus, electronic apparatus, and image processing method
First Claim
1. An image processing apparatus that processes an image to be displayed on a display apparatus mounted on a vehicle, the image processing apparatus comprising:
- a receiving section that receives an instruction signal;
a synthetic image generating section that generates a plurality of first synthetic images based on a plurality of images of a periphery of the vehicle captured by a plurality of cameras which are provided so as to be capable of capturing a 360°
view of the periphery of the vehicle, the first synthetic images being viewed towards the vehicle from a plurality of virtual viewpoints disposed around the vehicle; and
an output section that sequentially outputs the first synthetic images to the display apparatus so that the virtual viewpoint of the first synthetic images moves in a circle around the vehicle at an angle that is less than 360°
while being directed towards the vehicle in response to the instruction signal.
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Abstract
A technology for displaying images on a displaying apparatus mounted on a vehicle is provided. In response to a predetermined instruction signal, synthetic images viewed from a virtual viewpoint around and above the periphery of the vehicle are generated based on a plurality of images acquired from a plurality of cameras for capturing the periphery of the vehicle. The plurality of synthetic images, in which a position of a viewpoint moves sequentially varies such that the synthetic images move in a circle around the vehicle, are sequentially output to the displaying apparatus. Accordingly, the user monitors the entire circumference of the vehicle from the viewpoint where the user sees the vehicle in front of user'"'"'s eyes, so that the user can intuitively recognize the positional relation between the vehicle and an obstacle from one screen.
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9 Claims
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1. An image processing apparatus that processes an image to be displayed on a display apparatus mounted on a vehicle, the image processing apparatus comprising:
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a receiving section that receives an instruction signal; a synthetic image generating section that generates a plurality of first synthetic images based on a plurality of images of a periphery of the vehicle captured by a plurality of cameras which are provided so as to be capable of capturing a 360°
view of the periphery of the vehicle, the first synthetic images being viewed towards the vehicle from a plurality of virtual viewpoints disposed around the vehicle; andan output section that sequentially outputs the first synthetic images to the display apparatus so that the virtual viewpoint of the first synthetic images moves in a circle around the vehicle at an angle that is less than 360°
while being directed towards the vehicle in response to the instruction signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An image processing method for processing an image to be displayed on a display apparatus mounted on a vehicle, the image processing method comprising:
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receiving an instruction signal; generating a plurality of synthetic images based on a plurality of images of a periphery of the vehicle captured by a plurality of cameras which are provided so as to be capable of capturing a 360°
view of the periphery of the vehicle, the synthetic images being viewed towards the vehicle from a plurality of virtual viewpoint disposed around the vehicle; andsequentially outputting the synthetic images to the display apparatus so that the virtual viewpoint of the synthetic images circle in a sequence around the vehicle at an angle that is less than 360°
while being directed towards the vehicle in response to the instruction signal.
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9. An electronic apparatus that processes an image to be displayed on a display apparatus mounted on a vehicle, the electronic apparatus comprising:
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an operation section that outputs an instruction signal; a receiving section that receives the instruction signal; a synthetic image generating section that generates a plurality of first synthetic images based on a plurality of images of a periphery of the vehicle captured by a plurality of cameras which are provided so as to be capable of capturing a 360°
view of the periphery of the vehicle, the first synthetic images being viewed towards the vehicle from a plurality of virtual viewpoints disposed around the vehicle; andan output section that sequentially outputs the first synthetic images to the display apparatus so that the virtual viewpoint of the first synthetic images moves in a circle around the vehicle at an angle that is less than 360°
while being directed towards the vehicle in response to the instruction signal.
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