IP Library Granted Patent US 8,736,668
Granted Patent B2
US 8,736,668 · App. 13/156,888 · Granted May 27, 2014

Electronic apparatus and image processing method

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,736,668
App. No.
13/156,888
Granted
May 27, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic apparatus comprises a data extraction module, a mode setup module for setting a display mode, a first video signal generation module, a second video signal generation module, and a mixing module. The data extraction module is configured to extract first video data and second video data for displaying an object having a display position altered in accordance with an operation input from video content data. The first video signal generation module is configured to generate the first video data as 2D video, even when the display mode is set for 3D video display, when the second video data is extracted. The second video signal generation module is configured to generate a third (2D) video signal for the second video data such that the display position is changed in accordance with operation input. The mixing module is configured to mix the first video signal with the third video signal.

Claims (36)

1. An electronic apparatus comprising:

a data extraction module configured to extract, from video content data, (i) first video data comprising two-dimensional (2D) video and (ii) second video data for displaying an object at a display position when displayed on a display screen, the display position configured to change in accordance with an operation input;

a mode setup module configured to set either a first display mode in which the video content data is displayed as 2D video or a second display mode in which the video content data is converted from 2D video data to three-dimensional (3D) video data and displayed as 3D video;

a first video signal generation module configured to generate (1) a first video signal for display in 2D corresponding to the first video data when the second display mode is set and the second video data is extracted, and (2) a second video signal for display in 3D corresponding to the first video data when the second display mode is set and the second video data is not extracted;

a second video signal generation module configured to generate a third video signal for display in 2D corresponding to the second video data wherein the display position is displayed on a display screen, the display position configured to change in accordance with the operation input;

a mixing module configured to mix the first video signal with the third video signal when the second display mode is set and the second video data is extracted; and

a display configured to display a screen corresponding to a mixed video signal which is generated by the mixing module.

2. The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first video signal generation module comprises:

a decoder configured to output the first video signal by decoding the first video data; and a conversion module configured to create a parallax image for display in 3D, based on the first video signal, and to output the second video signal corresponding to the parallax image.

3. The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a display position of the second video data in the screen is determined in accordance with display position of items which are displayed by the first video data.

4. An image processing method comprising:

extracting, from video content data, (i) first video data comprising two-dimensional (2D) video and (ii) second video data for displaying an object at a display position when displayed on a display screen, the display position configured to change in accordance with an operation input;

setting either a first display mode in which the video content data is displayed as 2D video or a second display mode in which the video content data is converted from 2D video data to three-dimensional (3D) video data and displayed as 3D video;

generating a first video signal for display in 2D corresponding to the first video data when the second display mode is set and the second video data is extracted;

generating a second video signal for display in 3D corresponding to the first video data when the second display mode is set and the second video data is not extracted;

generating a third video signal for display in 2D corresponding to the second video data wherein the display position is displayed on a display screen, the display position configured to change in accordance with the operation input;

mixing the first video signal with the third video signal when the second display mode is set and the second video data is extracted; and

displaying a screen corresponding to a mixed video signal which is generated by the mixing module.

5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

outputting the first video signal by decoding the first video data;

creating a parallax image for display in 3D, based on the first video signal; and

outputting the second video signal corresponding to the parallax image.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein a display position of the second video data in the screen is determined in accordance with display position of items which are displayed by the first video data.

7. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon a computer program which is executable by a computer, the computer program controlling the computer to execute functions of:

extracting, from video content data, (i) first video data comprising two-dimensional (2D) video and (ii) second video data for displaying an object at a display position when displayed on a display screen, the display position configured to change in accordance with an operation input;

setting either a first display mode in which the video content data is displayed as 2D video or a second display mode in which the video content data is converted from 2D video data to three-dimensional (3D) video data and displayed as 3D video;

generating a first video signal for display in 2D corresponding to the first video data when the second display mode is set and the second video data is extracted;

generating a second video signal for display in 3D corresponding to the first video data when the second display mode is set and the second video data is not extracted;

generating a third video signal for display in 2D corresponding to the second video data wherein the display position is displayed on a display screen, the display position configured to change in accordance with the operation input;

mixing the first video signal with the third video signal when the second display mode is set and the second video data is extracted; and

displaying a screen corresponding to a mixed video signal which is generated by the mixing.

8. The computer readable medium of claim 7 , wherein the computer program controls the computer to further execute a function of:

outputting the first video signal by decoding the first video data;

creating a parallax image for display in 3D, based on the first video signal; and

outputting the second video signal corresponding to the parallax image.

9. The computer readable medium of claim 7 , wherein a display position of the second video data in the screen is determined in accordance with display position of items which are displayed by the first video data.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 10, 2018
From: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
To: TOSHIBA CLIENT SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 048991/0183 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 9, 2011
From: SHUTO, EITA
To: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
Reel/Frame 026419/0457 →