Image processing apparatus and image processing program for multi-viewpoint image
An image processing apparatus according to this invention includes an information generation unit which generates correspondence information representing correspondence between first images whose viewpoints are different each other, and a selection unit which selects, out of the first images on the basis of the correspondence information, second images whose viewpoints have a predetermined relationship.
1. An image processing apparatus comprising:
one or more processors implemented in the following states:
an information generation process which searches for points corresponding to each other between a plurality of first images, which are photographed by a camera from a plurality of viewpoints that are different from each other, and generates correspondence information representing the corresponding points;
a selection process which selects, out of the plurality of first images, a plurality of second images, and
an image generation process which composites the plurality of second images to acquire a third image for stereoscopic vision,
wherein the selection process determines, on the basis of the plurality of first images and the correspondence information, the positions of viewpoints and the line-of-sight directions for viewing a stereoscopic image of the third image, and
the selection process selects, on the basis of the determined position of viewpoints and line-of-sight direction, the plurality of second images whose viewpoint intervals are substantially coincide each other.
2. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the following:
a first step of searching for points corresponding to each other between a plurality of first images, which are photographed by a camera from a plurality of viewpoints that are different from each other, and generating correspondence information representing the corresponding points;
a second step of selecting, out of the plurality of first images, a plurality of second images, and
a third step of compositing the plurality of second images to acquire a third image for stereoscopic vision,
wherein, in the second step, the positions of viewpoints and line-of-sight directions for viewing a stereoscopic image of the third image is determined on the basis of the plurality of first images and the correspondence information, and
in the second step, the plurality of second images whose viewpoint intervals are substantially coincide each other on the basis of the determined position of viewpoints and line-of-sight direction.
3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the image generation process translates the plurality of second images in the line-of-sight direction in order to correct a deviation of the positions of the plurality of second images from the positions of viewpoints.