Information processing apparatus, information processing method, program, and information processing system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2022221857-A1
Application number	US-202017607414-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 16, 2020
Priority date	May 9, 2019
Publication date	Jul 14, 2022
Grant date	—

Abstract

An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an acquisition unit, an image generation unit, and a presentation unit. The acquisition unit acquires image data relating to a predetermined region on a map. The image generation unit generates a predicted image on the basis of the image data, the predicted image being predicted to be acquired when imaging is performed within the predetermined region. The presentation unit presents the predicted image on the basis of an instruction relating to generation of plan information relating to movement and imaging of a mobile body having an imaging function within the predetermined region.

First claim

1 . An information processing apparatus, comprising:
an acquisition unit that acquires image data relating to a predetermined region on a map; an image generation unit that generates a predicted image on a basis of the image data, the predicted image being predicted to be acquired when imaging is performed within the predetermined region; and a presentation unit that presents the predicted image on a basis of an instruction relating to generation of plan information relating to movement and imaging of a mobile body having an imaging function within the predetermined region.

2 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
the presentation unit outputs a graphical user interface (GUI) including the predicted image for inputting the instruction relating to the generation of the plan information.

3 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
the image generation unit generates the predicted image on the basis of an instruction relating to at least one of a position within the predetermined region or an imaging condition.

4 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein
the imaging condition includes at least one of an imaging direction, an imaging time, or environment information relating to the predetermined region.

5 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
the image generation unit generates, on a basis of an instruction to select an object present within the predetermined region, the predicted image in which the object is imaged.

6 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein
the image generation unit generates the predicted image on a basis of a generation rule of the predicted image relating to the instruction to select the object.

7 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein
the generation rule includes classification information for classifying the object and at least one of information of a relative imaging position relative to the object or information of a display state of the object within the predicted image, as information associated with the classification information.

8 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein
the image generation unit generates the predicted image by generating a prediction candidate image on a basis of position information of the object serving as a selection target and evaluating the prediction candidate image regarding a display state of the object within the predicted image.

9 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a plan generation unit that generates the plan information on a basis of an input instruction relating to the generation of the plan information.

10 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein
the plan generation unit generates the plan information on a basis of an instruction to select the presented predicted image.

11 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
the plan information includes at least one of a transit point, a moving time, or an imaging condition.

12 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
the image data is image data acquired when a scanning mobile body having an imaging function performs imaging while scanning the predetermined region.

13 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
the image data includes omnidirectional image data.

14 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising
a control unit that controls an operation relating to the movement and the imaging of the mobile body having the imaging function on a basis of the plan information.

15 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 12 , further comprising
a scanning generation unit that generates scanning plan information relating to scanning and imaging of the scanning mobile body within the predetermined region.

16 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein
the scanning plan information includes cost information relating to a scanning route, and the cost information is generated on a basis of a scanning route that has been taken in a past.

17 . An information processing method, which is executed by a computer system, the method comprising:
acquiring image data relating to a predetermined region on a map; generating a predicted image on a basis of the image data, the predicted image being predicted to be acquired when imaging is performed within the predetermined region; and presenting the predicted image on a basis of an instruction relating to generation of plan information relating to movement and imaging of a mobile body having an imaging function within the predetermined region.

18 . A program causing a computer system to execute the steps of:
acquiring image data relating to a predetermined region on a map; generating a predicted image on a basis of the image data, the predicted image being predicted to be acquired when imaging is performed within the predetermined region; and presenting the predicted image on a basis of an instruction relating to generation of plan information relating to movement and imaging of a mobile body having an imaging function within the predetermined region.

19 . An information processing system, comprising:
an information processing apparatus including
an acquisition unit that acquires image data relating to a predetermined region on a map,
an image generation unit that generates a predicted image on a basis of the image data, the predicted image being predicted to be acquired when imaging is performed within the predetermined region,
a presentation unit that presents the predicted image on a basis of an instruction relating to generation of plan information relating to movement and imaging of a mobile body having an imaging function within the predetermined region, and
a plan generation unit that generates the plan information on a basis of an input instruction relating to the generation of the plan information; and
a mobile body that includes an imaging unit and performs imaging while moving within the predetermined region on a basis of the plan information generated by the information processing apparatus.

Assignees

• Sony Group Corp

Inventors

• Nakai Mikio

Classifications

• B64U2201/10

  autonomous, i.e. by navigating independently from ground or air stations, e.g. by using inertial navigation systems [INS] · CPC title

• B64U10/13

  Flying platforms · CPC title

• B64U2101/30

  for imaging, photography or videography · CPC title

• G05D1/46

  Control of position or course in three dimensions [3D] · CPC title

• G05D1/2247

  providing the operator with simple or augmented images from one or more cameras · CPC title