WO2013121823A1 - 送信装置、送信方法および受信装置 - Google Patents
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- the present technology relates to a transmission device, a transmission method, and a reception device, and more particularly, to a transmission device and the like for enabling good display of a stereoscopic image or superimposing display of graphics on a stereoscopic image.
- Patent Document 1 proposes a transmission method using a television broadcast radio wave of stereoscopic image data.
- left-eye image data and right-eye image data constituting a stereoscopic image are transmitted, and stereoscopic image display using binocular parallax is performed in the television receiver.
- FIG. 77 shows the relationship between the display position of the left and right images of an object (object) on the screen and the playback position of the stereoscopic image in stereoscopic image display using binocular parallax.
- object object
- FIG. 77 shows the relationship between the display position of the left and right images of an object (object) on the screen and the playback position of the stereoscopic image in stereoscopic image display using binocular parallax.
- the right and left lines of sight intersect on the screen surface. It becomes on the surface.
- the left image Lc is shifted to the left side and the right image Rc is shifted to the right side, the right and left lines of sight intersect at the back of the screen surface.
- the playback position is behind the screen.
- the viewer recognizes the perspective of the stereoscopic image using binocular parallax.
- the parallax angle with respect to the closest object reproduction position (parallax angle in the crossing direction) and the parallax angle with respect to the innermost object reproduction position (parallax angle in the same side direction) are within a predetermined range so as not to harm viewing health. Need to be within.
- the parallax angle is checked on the receiver side, and if the parallax angle is not within the predetermined range, the left eye image and the right eye image may be reconstructed so as to be within the predetermined range. Be expected.
- graphics such as OSD (On-Screen Display) or applications superimposed on images in receivers (set-top boxes, television receivers, etc.) are not only two-dimensional spatial but also three-dimensional sense of depth. Are also expected to be rendered in conjunction with stereoscopic image display.
- graphics are superimposed on an image in a receiver, it is expected that parallax adjustment is performed according to the perspective of each object in the image to maintain perspective consistency.
- the purpose of the present technology is to make it possible to satisfactorily display a stereoscopic image or to superimpose graphics on a stereoscopic image.
- An image data acquisition unit for acquiring left-eye image data and right-eye image data constituting a stereoscopic image; For each predetermined picture of the acquired image data, the first disparity information for the other of the left eye image and the right eye image and corresponding to the foremost object reproduction position in the predetermined area of the picture display screen
- a disparity information acquiring unit that acquires disparity information and second disparity information corresponding to the innermost object reproduction position in a predetermined area of the picture display screen
- a disparity information insertion unit that inserts the acquired disparity information into a video stream obtained by encoding the acquired image data
- an image data transmission unit that transmits a container of a predetermined format including the video stream in which the disparity information is inserted.
- the left eye image data and the right eye image data constituting the stereoscopic image are acquired by the image data acquisition unit.
- the image data in this case is, for example, data obtained by being imaged by a camera or data obtained by being read from a storage medium.
- the disparity information acquisition unit acquires the first disparity information and the second disparity information that are the other disparity information for one of the left eye image and the right eye image for each predetermined picture of the image data.
- the disparity information may be obtained at least in the picture to which the disparity information is to be transmitted, and is not necessarily performed in all the pictures.
- the first disparity information is disparity information corresponding to the foremost object reproduction position in the predetermined area of the picture display screen.
- the second disparity information is disparity information corresponding to the deepest object reproduction position in a predetermined area of the picture display screen.
- the disparity information acquisition unit acquires first disparity information in each divided region obtained by dividing the picture display screen by the division information, and acquires second disparity information in the entire picture display screen. May be. Further, for example, the disparity information acquisition unit may acquire first disparity information and second disparity information in each divided region obtained by dividing the picture display screen by the division information. Further, for example, the disparity information acquisition unit acquires the first disparity information in each divided region obtained by dividing the picture display screen with the first division information, and the picture display screen with the second division information. The second parallax information in each divided area obtained by dividing may be acquired.
- the acquired first disparity information and the second disparity information are inserted into the video stream obtained by encoding the acquired image data by the disparity information insertion unit.
- disparity information is inserted into a video stream in units of pictures or in groups of GOPs (Group of pictures). Furthermore, it may be inserted in other units, for example, scene units.
- the disparity information insertion unit may be configured to insert the disparity information into the video stream after performing compression encoding processing on the disparity information.
- compression encoding processing it is conceivable to perform data compression using a variable length code. Further, by taking variable data of disparity information between pictures and applying the variable length code to the difference data, a compression rate is further increased. It is conceivable to increase.
- the disparity information insertion unit inserts the disparity information into a predetermined picture of the video stream
- the disparity information is the disparity information in the entire picture display screen or each divided region divided into a predetermined number
- identification information for identifying whether or not the disparity information is included may be inserted. With this identification information, the receiving side can easily grasp whether the transmitted disparity information corresponds to the entire picture display screen or for each of the plurality of divided areas.
- the image data transmission unit transmits a container in a predetermined format including a video stream in which disparity information is inserted.
- the container may be a transport stream (MPEG-2 TS) adopted in the digital broadcasting standard.
- the container may be MP4 used for Internet distribution or the like, or a container of other formats.
- the identification information insertion unit inserts identification information for identifying whether or not disparity information is inserted into the video stream into the container layer.
- the container may be a transport stream, and the identification information insertion unit may insert the identification information under the program map table or the event information table.
- the identification information inserting unit describes the identification information in a descriptor inserted under the program map table or the event information table.
- the first disparity information (disparity information corresponding to the foremost object reproduction position in the predetermined area of the picture display screen) acquired for each predetermined picture of the image data and the second disparity information (Disparity information corresponding to the farthest object reproduction position in a predetermined area of the picture display screen) is inserted into the video stream and transmitted.
- the parallax angle with respect to the nearest object playback position (parallax angle in the cross direction) and the parallax angle with respect to the farthest object playback position (same It is possible to check whether or not the (parallax angle in the lateral direction) is within a predetermined range that does not harm health for viewing.
- An image data receiving unit for receiving a container in a predetermined format including a video stream;
- the video stream is obtained by encoding left-eye image data and right-eye image data constituting a stereoscopic image,
- disparity information of the other of the left eye image and the right eye image corresponding to the foremost object reproduction position in a predetermined area of the picture display screen
- the first disparity information and the second disparity information corresponding to the innermost object reproduction position in the predetermined area of the picture display screen are inserted,
- An information acquisition unit that acquires the left-eye image data and the right-eye image data from the video stream included in the container, and acquires the first disparity information and the second disparity information;
- a control unit that instructs at least reconstruction of the left-eye image data and the right-eye image data so that the parallax angle falls within a predetermined range based on the acquired first parallax information and second parallax information; It is in a receiving device further provided.
- a container of a predetermined format including a video stream is received by the image data receiving unit.
- This video stream is obtained by encoding left-eye image data and right-eye image data constituting a stereoscopic image.
- the first disparity information and the second disparity information that are the other disparity information for one of the left eye image and the right eye image are inserted for each predetermined picture of the image data.
- the first disparity information is disparity information corresponding to the foremost object reproduction position in the predetermined area of the picture display screen.
- the second disparity information is disparity information corresponding to the deepest object reproduction position in a predetermined area of the picture display screen.
- the information acquisition unit acquires the left eye image data and the right eye image data from the video stream included in the container, and the first disparity information and the second disparity inserted in a predetermined picture of the image data. Information is acquired. Then, based on the acquired first parallax information and second parallax information, the control unit instructs the reconstruction of the left eye image data and the right eye image data so that the parallax angle falls within a predetermined range. .
- the reconfiguration of the left eye image data and the right eye image data is instructed based on the first parallax information and the second parallax information so that the parallax angle falls within a predetermined range. For this reason, the parallax angle with respect to the closest object reproduction position (parallax angle in the crossing direction) and the parallax angle with respect to the innermost object reproduction position (parallax angle in the same direction) are within a predetermined range that does not impair health for viewing. In addition, the left eye image data and the right eye image data can be reconstructed.
- Still another concept of this technology is An image data acquisition unit for acquiring left-eye image data and right-eye image data constituting a stereoscopic image;
- a parallax information acquisition unit that acquires parallax information of the other of the left eye image and the right eye image for each predetermined picture of the acquired image data;
- a compression encoding unit that performs compression encoding processing on the acquired parallax information;
- a disparity information insertion unit that inserts the compression-coded disparity information into a video stream obtained by encoding the acquired image data;
- an image data transmission unit that transmits a container of a predetermined format including the video stream in which the disparity information is inserted.
- the left eye image data and the right eye image data constituting the stereoscopic image are acquired by the image data acquisition unit.
- the image data in this case is, for example, data obtained by being imaged by a camera or data obtained by being read from a storage medium.
- the parallax information acquisition unit acquires the parallax information of the other of the left eye image and the right eye image for each predetermined picture of the image data.
- the disparity information in this case is, for example, information generated based on the left eye image data and right eye image data, or information obtained by reading from a storage medium.
- the compression encoding unit performs compression encoding processing on the acquired parallax information.
- the compression encoding unit may perform a process using a variable length code on the disparity information of each acquired picture as the compression encoding process.
- the compression encoding unit acquires difference data from a referenced picture in a reference picture among the acquired pictures, and performs variable length encoding on the difference data. Processing may be performed.
- the compression encoding unit may acquire difference data using a picture preceding in display order as a referenced picture.
- the compression encoding unit may acquire difference data using a picture preceding in decoding order as a referenced picture.
- the disparity information insertion unit inserts the compression-coded disparity information into the video stream obtained by encoding the acquired image data.
- disparity information is inserted into a video stream in units of pictures or in groups of GOPs (Group of pictures). Furthermore, it may be inserted in other units, for example, scene units.
- the disparity information insertion unit further inserts identification information for identifying whether the inserted disparity information is intra data or difference data when the disparity information is inserted into a predetermined picture of the video stream. It may be made like. In this case, the receiving side can easily grasp whether the inserted disparity information is intra data or differential data.
- the disparity information insertion unit inserts disparity information corresponding to the I picture, P picture, and referenced B picture of the video stream, and when the inserted disparity information is difference data, Information about the number of pictures may be further inserted. In this case, the receiving side can easily grasp the referenced picture.
- the disparity information acquired for each predetermined picture of the image data is transmitted by being inserted into the video stream, and the depth control of the graphics superimposed on the stereoscopic image on the receiving side is performed. It can be performed well with picture (frame) accuracy.
- the disparity information inserted into the video stream is compression-encoded, and the data amount can be reduced.
- An image data receiving unit for receiving a container in a predetermined format including a video stream;
- the video stream is obtained by encoding left-eye image data and right-eye image data constituting a stereoscopic image, In the video stream, disparity information on the other of the left eye image and the right eye image is inserted for each predetermined picture of the image data,
- An information acquisition unit for acquiring the left-eye image data and right-eye image data from the video stream included in the container, and acquiring the parallax information;
- the reception apparatus further includes a disparity information interpolation unit that generates, by interpolation, disparity information of a picture for which there is no disparity information acquired by the information acquisition unit, from the acquired disparity information of the previous and subsequent pictures.
- a container of a predetermined format including a video stream is received by the image data receiving unit.
- This video stream is obtained by encoding left-eye image data and right-eye image data constituting a stereoscopic image. Also, in this video stream, disparity information of the other of the left eye image and the right eye image is inserted for each predetermined picture of the image data.
- the information acquisition unit acquires left-eye image data and right-eye image data from the video stream included in the container, and acquires disparity information inserted in a predetermined picture of the image data. Then, the disparity information interpolation unit generates the disparity information of the picture having no disparity information by interpolation from the acquired disparity information of the previous and subsequent pictures.
- the disparity information of the picture having no disparity information is generated by interpolation from the acquired disparity information of the previous and subsequent pictures. Therefore, for example, the depth control of graphics superimposed and displayed on a stereoscopic image can be favorably performed with picture (frame) accuracy.
- the disparity information of the interpolated picture is generated with decimal precision, if the disparity information of the sub-pixel is supported, the dynamic update of the graphics depth can be performed more smoothly. .
- An image data receiving unit for receiving a container in a predetermined format including a video stream;
- the video stream is obtained by encoding left-eye image data and right-eye image data constituting a stereoscopic image,
- disparity information of the other of the left eye image and the right eye image corresponding to the foremost object reproduction position in a predetermined area of the picture display screen
- the first disparity information and the second disparity information corresponding to the innermost object reproduction position in the predetermined area of the picture display screen are inserted,
- An information acquisition unit that acquires the left-eye image data and the right-eye image data from the video stream included in the container, and acquires the first disparity information and the second disparity information;
- a transmission unit that associates the acquired left-eye image data and right-eye image data with the acquired first parallax information and second parallax information, and transmits the first parallax information and the second parallax information to an external device; It is in the receiving device.
- a container of a predetermined format including a video stream is received by the image data receiving unit.
- the container may be a transport stream (MPEG-2 TS) adopted in the digital broadcasting standard.
- the container may be MP4 used for Internet distribution or the like, or a container of other formats.
- This video stream is obtained by encoding left-eye image data and right-eye image data constituting a stereoscopic image.
- the first disparity information and the second disparity information that are the other disparity information for one of the left eye image and the right eye image are inserted for each predetermined picture of the image data.
- the first disparity information is disparity information corresponding to the foremost object reproduction position in the predetermined area of the picture display screen.
- the second disparity information is disparity information corresponding to the deepest object reproduction position in a predetermined area of the picture display screen.
- the information acquisition unit acquires the left eye image data and the right eye image data from the video stream included in the container, and the first disparity information and the second disparity inserted in a predetermined picture of the image data. Information is acquired. The acquired left-eye image data and right-eye image data and the acquired first disparity information and second disparity information are associated with each other and transmitted to the external device.
- the transmission unit transmits image data to an external device by a differential signal using a predetermined number of channels, and transmits the parallax information to the external device by inserting the parallax information during a blanking period of the image data.
- the transmission unit inserts disparity information into an information packet of a predetermined format arranged in the blanking period of the image data.
- an information reconstructing unit that reconstructs image data and disparity information so that the disparity angle falls within a predetermined range is further provided, and a transmission unit
- the reconstructed left-eye image data and right-eye image data and the reconstructed first disparity information and second disparity information are associated with each other and transmitted to an external device. Good.
- the left-eye image data and the right-eye image data acquired from the video stream included in the receiving container are associated with the first disparity information and the second disparity information, Sent to an external device. Therefore, in the external device, based on the first parallax information and the second parallax information, the parallax angle with respect to the closest object reproduction position (parallax angle in the cross direction) and the parallax angle with respect to the deepest object reproduction position ( It is possible to check whether or not the parallax angle in the ipsilateral direction is within a predetermined range that does not impair health in viewing.
- the transmission unit transmits disparity information of the first picture and the second picture that are continuous in units of two pictures, and at least the disparity information of the first picture or the second picture is It may be the difference data between the disparity information of the previous picture.
- the transmission data amount can be reduced.
- the disparity information of the first picture is used as difference data or the second picture It may be configured to further include a determination unit that determines whether the parallax information is difference data.
- a determination unit that determines whether the parallax information is difference data.
- the disparity information of the first picture can be determined as difference data. Further reduction in the amount of transmitted data is possible.
- identification information indicating whether the disparity information of the first picture is difference data or the disparity information of the second picture is difference data is added to the disparity information transmitted by the transmission unit. May be. In this case, it can be easily determined whether the disparity information of the first picture is difference data or the disparity information of the second picture is difference data.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of “Exp-Golomb code se (v)” as a variable length code. It is a figure for demonstrating the compression encoding of a non-prediction type (Non-Prediction
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a structure example of VS_Info when the mode is a single picture mode and the divided region is “16”.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a structure example of VS_Info in a double picture mode when a divided region is “16”.
- FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of an image transmission / reception system 10 as an embodiment.
- the image transmission / reception system 10 includes a broadcasting station 100, a set top box (STB) 200, and a television receiver 300 as a monitor.
- the set top box 200 and the television receiver (TV) 300 are connected via an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cable 400.
- HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface
- the broadcasting station 100 transmits a transport stream TS as a container on a broadcast wave.
- This transport stream TS includes a video stream obtained by encoding left-eye image data and right-eye image data constituting a stereoscopic image.
- left eye image data and right eye image data are transmitted by one video stream.
- the left eye image data and the right eye image data are interleaved, configured as side-by-side or top-and-bottom image data, and included in one video stream.
- the left eye image data and the right eye image data are each transmitted by separate video streams.
- the left-eye image data is included in the MVC base view stream
- the right-eye image data is included in the MVC non-base view stream.
- disparity information (Disparity data) of the other of the left eye image and the right eye image acquired for each predetermined picture of the image data is inserted.
- the disparity information is acquired at least in the picture to which the disparity information is to be transmitted.
- the disparity information for each picture includes first disparity information and second disparity information.
- the first disparity information is disparity information corresponding to the foremost object reproduction position in the predetermined area of the picture display screen.
- the second disparity information is disparity information corresponding to the deepest object reproduction position in a predetermined area of the picture display screen.
- this parallax information is obtained as a negative value when the object playback position is in front of the screen (see DPa in FIG. 71).
- this parallax information is obtained as a positive value (see DPc in FIG. 71). Therefore, as the first parallax information, for example, the parallax information having the minimum value among the parallax information in the predetermined area is used. Further, as the second parallax information, for example, the parallax information having the maximum value among the parallax information in the predetermined area is used.
- the following acquisition methods are conceivable as the first parallax information and the second parallax information.
- the first disparity information in each divided region obtained by dividing the picture display screen by the division information is acquired, and the second disparity information in the entire picture display screen is acquired.
- the first disparity information and the second disparity information in each divided region obtained by dividing the picture display screen by the division information are acquired.
- the disparity information of the entire picture display screen or each divided region is acquired by performing a downsizing process on the disparity information for each block (Block).
- FIG. 2 shows an example of disparity information (disparity vector) for each block.
- FIG. 3 shows an example of a method for generating disparity information in units of blocks.
- disparity information indicating the right eye view (Right-View) is obtained from the left eye view (Left-View).
- a pixel block (parallax detection block) such as 4 * 4, 8 * 8, or 16 * 16 is set in the picture of the left eye view.
- the left-eye view picture is the detected image
- the right-eye view picture is the reference image
- the sum of absolute differences between pixels is minimized for each block of the left-eye view picture.
- a block search of the picture of the right eye view is performed to obtain disparity data.
- the parallax information DPn of the Nth block is obtained by block search so that the sum of absolute differences in the Nth block is minimized, for example, as shown in the following equation (1).
- Dj represents a pixel value in the right-eye view picture
- Di represents a pixel value in the left-eye view picture.
- DPn min ( ⁇ abs (differ (Dj-Di)) (1)
- FIG. 4 shows an example of the downsizing process.
- FIG. 4A shows disparity information for each block obtained as described above.
- the first disparity information and the second disparity information for each group (Group Of Block) are obtained.
- a group corresponds to an upper layer of a block and is obtained by grouping a plurality of adjacent blocks together.
- each group is composed of four blocks bounded by a broken line frame.
- the 1st parallax information of each group is obtained by selecting the parallax information of the minimum value from the parallax information of all the blocks in the group, for example.
- the second disparity information of each group is obtained, for example, by selecting the maximum value of disparity information from the disparity information of all the blocks in the group.
- the first disparity information and the second disparity information for each partition are obtained based on the disparity vector for each group.
- the partition is an upper layer of the group and is obtained by grouping a plurality of adjacent groups together.
- each partition is configured by two groups bounded by a broken line frame.
- the 1st parallax information of each partition is obtained by selecting the 1st parallax information of the minimum value from the 1st parallax information of all the groups in the partition, for example.
- the second disparity information of each partition is obtained, for example, by selecting the second disparity information having the maximum value from the second disparity information of all groups in the partition.
- the first disparity information and the second disparity information of the entire picture (entire picture display screen) located in the highest layer are obtained. Desired.
- the entire picture includes four partitions that are bounded by a broken line frame.
- the first disparity information of the entire picture is obtained, for example, by selecting the first disparity information having the minimum value from the first disparity information of all partitions included in the entire picture.
- the second disparity information of the entire picture is obtained by selecting, for example, the second disparity information having the maximum value from the second disparity information of all partitions included in the entire picture.
- the picture display screen is divided based on the division information, and the parallax information of each divided area is acquired as described above. In this case, the picture display screen is divided so as not to cross the coding block boundary.
- FIG. 5 shows a detailed example of division of the picture display screen. This example is an example of a 1920 * 1080 pixel format, and is divided into two parts horizontally and vertically, and four divided regions of Partition A, Partition , B, Partition C, and Partition2D are obtained.
- On the transmission side since encoding is performed for each 16 ⁇ 16 block, 8 lines of blank data are added, and encoding is performed as image data of 1920 pixels * 1088 lines. Therefore, the vertical direction is divided into two based on 1088 lines.
- the video stream includes disparity information (first disparity information, second disparity information) of the entire picture display screen or each divided region (Partition) acquired for each predetermined picture (frame) of the image data. Information) is inserted.
- FIG. 6 schematically shows a transition example of the parallax information of each divided region. This example is an example in which there are 16 divided areas from Partition 0 to 15 Partition 15 respectively, which are divided into 4 parts horizontally and vertically. In this example, only the transition of the parallax information D0, D3, D9, and D15 of Partition 0, Partition 3, 9, Partition 9, and 15 is shown for simplification of the drawing.
- the value of each parallax information includes a case where the value changes with time (D0, D3, D9) and a case where the value is fixed (D15).
- FIG. 7A shows an example of synchronizing with picture encoding, that is, an example of inserting disparity information into a video stream in units of pictures. In this example, there is little delay when transmitting image data, and it is suitable for live broadcasting for transmitting image data captured by a camera.
- FIG. 7B shows an example of synchronizing with an I picture (Intra picture) or GOP (Group Of Pictures) of encoded video, that is, an example in which disparity information is inserted into a video stream in units of GOPs.
- I picture Intra picture
- GOP Group Of Pictures
- the delay in transmitting image data is larger than in the example of FIG. 7A.
- FIG. 7C shows an example of synchronizing with a video scene, that is, an example of inserting disparity information into a video stream in units of scenes.
- FIGS. 7A to 7C are examples, and insertion in other units may be considered.
- identification information for identifying whether or not disparity information may be inserted into the layer of the transport stream TS. Good.
- This identification information is inserted, for example, under the program map table (PMT: Program Map Table) included in the transport stream TS or under the event information table (EIT: Event Information Table).
- PMT Program Map Table
- EIT Event Information Table
- FIG. 8 illustrates a configuration example of the transmission data generation unit 110 that generates the above-described transport stream TS in the broadcast station 100.
- the transmission data generation unit 110 includes image data output units 111L and 111R, scalers 112L and 112R, a video encoder 113, a multiplexer 114, and a parallax data generation unit 115. Further, the transmission data generation unit 110 includes a subtitle data output unit 116, a subtitle encoder 117, an audio data output unit 118, and an audio encoder 119.
- the image data output units 111L and 111R output left-eye image data VL and right-eye image data VR constituting a stereoscopic image, respectively.
- the image data output units 111L and 111R include, for example, a camera that captures an image of a subject and outputs image data, or an image data reading unit that reads and outputs image data from a storage medium.
- the image data VL and VR are, for example, 1920 * 1080 full HD size image data.
- Scalers 112L and 112R perform scaling processing in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction as necessary on the image data VL and VR, respectively. For example, when transmitting side-by-side or top-and-bottom image data in order to transmit the image data VL and VR in one video stream, the horizontal or vertical direction is 1 ⁇ 2. Scale down to output. Further, for example, when the image data VL and VR are transmitted as separate video streams such as an MVC base view stream and a non-base view stream, the image data VL and VR are not subjected to scaling processing. Is output as is.
- the video encoder 113 encodes the left-eye image data and the right-eye image data output from the scalers 112L and 112R, for example, MPEG4-AVC (MVC), MPEG2 video, or HEVC (High-Efficiency-Video Coding). To obtain encoded video data. Further, the video encoder 113 generates a video stream including the encoded data by a stream formatter (not shown) provided in the subsequent stage. In this case, the video encoder 113 generates one or two video streams (video elementary streams) including encoded video data of left eye image data and right eye image data.
- MVC MPEG4-AVC
- HEVC High-Efficiency-Video Coding
- the parallax data generation unit 115 generates parallax information for each picture (frame) based on the left eye image data VL and the right eye image data VR output from the image data output units 111L and 111R.
- the disparity data generation unit 115 acquires disparity information for each block (Block) as described above for each picture.
- the parallax data generation unit 115 reads out and acquires parallax information for each block from the storage medium together with the image data. Is also possible. Further, a method of detecting parallax information using a result of block matching performed between the right eye image data and the left eye image data in the video encoder 113 is also conceivable.
- the disparity information generation unit 115 performs downsizing processing on disparity information for each block (Block), and the entire picture display screen or each divided region (Partition) obtained by dividing the picture display screen. 1 parallax information and 2nd parallax information are produced
- the video encoder 113 inserts the first disparity information and the second disparity information for each picture generated by the disparity data generation unit 115 into the video stream.
- disparity information for each picture is inserted into the video stream in units of pictures or units of GOP (see FIG. 7).
- the left-eye image data and the right-eye image data may be inserted only into one of the video streams in order to be transmitted as separate video data.
- the subtitle data output unit 116 outputs subtitle (caption) data to be superimposed on the image.
- the subtitle data output unit 116 is configured by, for example, a personal computer.
- the subtitle encoder 117 generates a subtitle stream (subtitle elementary stream) including the subtitle data output from the subtitle data output unit 116.
- the subtitle encoder 117 refers to the disparity information for each block generated by the disparity data generation unit 115, and adds disparity information corresponding to the display position of the subtitle to the subtitle data. That is, the subtitle data included in the subtitle stream has disparity information corresponding to the display position of the subtitle.
- the audio data output unit 118 outputs audio data corresponding to the image data.
- the audio data output unit 118 is configured by, for example, a microphone or an audio data reading unit that reads and outputs audio data from a storage medium.
- the audio encoder 119 performs encoding such as MPEG-2Audio or AAC on the audio data output from the audio data output unit 118, and generates an audio stream (audio elementary stream).
- the multiplexer 114 converts each elementary stream generated by the video encoder 113, the subtitle encoder 117, and the audio encoder 119 into PES packets and multiplexes them to generate a transport stream TS.
- PTS Presentation Time Stamp
- PES Packetized Elementary Stream
- the multiplexer 114 inserts the identification information described above into the layer of the transport stream TS.
- This identification information is information for identifying whether or not disparity information (first disparity information, second disparity information) is inserted in the video stream.
- This identification information is inserted, for example, under the program map table (PMT: Program Map Table) included in the transport stream TS or under the event information table (EIT: Event Information Table).
- PMT Program Map Table
- EIT Event Information Table
- the left eye image data VL and the right eye image data VR constituting the stereoscopic image output from the image data output units 111L and 111R are supplied to the scalers 112L and 112R, respectively.
- the scalers 112L and 112R perform scaling processing in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction on the image data VL and VR, respectively, as necessary.
- the left eye image data and right eye image data output from the scalers 112L and 112R are supplied to the video encoder 113.
- the video encoder 113 performs encoding such as MPEG4-AVC (MVC), MPEG2 video, HEVC or the like on the left eye image data and the right eye image data to obtain encoded video data. Further, in the video encoder 113, a video stream including the encoded data is generated by a stream formatter provided in the subsequent stage. In this case, one or two video streams including encoded video data of left eye image data and right eye image data are generated.
- MVC MPEG4-AVC
- MPEG2 video MPEG2 video
- HEVC High Efficiency Video Coding
- the left eye image data VL and the right eye image data VR constituting the stereoscopic image output from the image data output units 111L and 111R are supplied to the parallax data generation unit 115.
- the disparity data generation unit 115 acquires disparity information for each block (Block) for each picture.
- the disparity data generation unit 115 further performs downsizing processing on disparity information for each block (Block), and each divided area obtained by dividing the entire picture display screen or the picture display screen. First disparity information and second disparity information are generated.
- the first disparity information and the second disparity information for each picture generated by the disparity data generation unit 115 are supplied to the video encoder 113.
- the first disparity information and the second disparity information for each picture are inserted into the video stream in units of pictures or units of GOP.
- the subtitle data output unit 116 outputs subtitle (caption) data to be superimposed on the image.
- This subtitle data is supplied to the subtitle encoder 117.
- a subtitle stream including subtitle data is generated.
- the subtitle encoder 117 refers to the disparity information for each block generated by the disparity data generation unit 115, and disparity information corresponding to the display position is added to the subtitle data.
- the audio data output unit 118 outputs audio data corresponding to the image data.
- This audio data is supplied to the audio encoder 119.
- the audio encoder 119 performs encoding such as MPEG-2Audio or AAC on the audio data, and generates an audio stream.
- the video stream obtained by the video encoder 113, the subtitle stream obtained by the subtitle encoder 117, and the audio stream obtained by the audio encoder 119 are respectively supplied to the multiplexer 114.
- the multiplexer 114 the elementary streams supplied from each encoder are converted into PES packets and multiplexed to generate a transport stream TS. In this case, a PTS is inserted into each PES header for synchronous reproduction on the receiving side. Also, in the multiplexer 114, identification information for identifying whether or not disparity information is inserted into the video stream is inserted under the PMT or the EIT.
- FIG. 9 illustrates a configuration example of the transport stream TS.
- left eye image data and right eye image data are transmitted in separate video streams. That is, the PES packet “video PES1” of the video stream in which the left eye image data is encoded and the PES packet “video PES2” of the video stream in which the right eye image data is encoded are included. Also, in this configuration example, the subtitle stream PES packet “subtitle PES3” in which subtitle data (including disparity information) is encoded and the audio stream PES packet “audio PES4” in which audio data is encoded are included. It is.
- Depth information SEI depth_information_sei () including first disparity information and second disparity information for each picture is inserted in the user data area of the video stream.
- the depth information SEI is inserted into the user data area of each picture of the video stream.
- this depth information SEI is the user data area of the picture corresponding to the head of the GOP of the video stream or the position where the sequence parameter information is inserted Inserted into.
- the depth information SEI is shown to be inserted into both of the two video streams, but may be inserted into only one video stream.
- the transport stream TS includes a PMT (Program Map Table) as PSI (Program Specific Information). This PSI is information describing to which program each elementary stream included in the transport stream TS belongs.
- the transport stream TS includes an EIT (Event Information Table) as SI (Serviced Information) for managing each event.
- disparity information first disparity information, second disparity information
- This descriptor is, for example, an existing AVC video descriptor (AVC video descriptor) or MVC extension descriptor (MVC_extension_descriptor), or a newly defined depth info descriptor (Depth_info_descriptor). Note that the depth info descriptor may be inserted under the EIT as shown by the broken line.
- FIG. 10A shows a structural example (Syntax) of an AVC video descriptor (AVC video descriptor) in which identification information is described.
- AVC video descriptor AVC video descriptor
- This descriptor can be applied when the video is in the MPEG4-AVC frame compatible format.
- This descriptor itself is already H.264. H.264 / AVC standard.
- 1-bit flag information of “depth_info_not_existed_flag [0]” is newly defined in this descriptor.
- the flag information includes whether or not depth information SEI (depth_information_sei ()) including disparity information for each picture is inserted in the corresponding video stream. Indicate. When this flag information is “0”, it indicates that it is inserted. On the other hand, when this flag information is “1”, it indicates that it is not inserted.
- depth information SEI depth_information_sei ()
- FIG. 11A shows a structural example (Syntax) of an MVC extension descriptor (MVC extension descriptor) in which identification information is described.
- MVC extension descriptor MVC extension descriptor
- This descriptor can be applied when the video is in the MPEG4-AVCAnex H MVC format.
- This descriptor itself is already H.264. H.264 / AVC standard.
- 1-bit flag information of “depth_info_not_existed_flag” is newly defined in this descriptor.
- depth information SEI depth_information_sei ()
- disparity information for each picture is inserted in the corresponding video stream.
- this flag information indicates that it is inserted.
- this flag information is “1”, it indicates that it is not inserted.
- FIG. 12A shows a structural example (Syntax) of the depth info descriptor (depth_info_descriptor).
- the 8-bit field of “descriptor_tag” indicates that this descriptor is “depth_info_descriptor”.
- the 8-bit field of “descriptor_length” indicates the number of subsequent data bytes. In this descriptor, 1-bit flag information of “depth_info_not_existed_flag” is described.
- this flag information includes whether or not depth information SEI (depth_information_sei ()) including disparity information for each picture is inserted in the corresponding video stream. Indicate. When this flag information is “0”, it indicates that it is inserted. On the other hand, when this flag information is “1”, it indicates that it is not inserted.
- depth information SEI depth_information_sei ()
- depth information SEI depth_information_sei ()
- disparity information for each picture is inserted into the user data area of the video stream.
- FIG. 13A shows the top access unit of a GOP (Group Of Pictures), and FIG. 13B shows an access unit other than the top of the GOP.
- depth_information SEI message is inserted only in the first access unit of the GOP.
- FIG. 14A shows a structure example (Syntax) of “depth_information SEI message”. “Uuid_iso_iec_11578” has a UUID value indicated by “ISO / IEC 11578: 1996AnnexA.”. “Depth_information_sei_data ()” is inserted into the “user_data_payload_byte” field.
- FIG. 14B illustrates a structure example (Syntax) of “depth_information_sei_data ()”. In this, depth information SEI (depth_information_sei ()) is inserted. “Userdata_id” is an identifier of “depth_information_sei ()” indicated by unsigned 16 bits.
- FIG. 15 each show a structural example (Syntax) of “depth_information_sei ()” when disparity information for each picture is inserted in units of pictures.
- FIG. 18 shows the contents (Semantics) of main information in these structural examples.
- FIG. 15 is the above-mentioned (1) “obtaining first disparity information in each divided region obtained by dividing the picture display screen by the division information and obtaining second disparity information in the entire picture display screen”.
- a structure example (Syntax) corresponding to the acquisition method is shown.
- “3-bit field of“ partition_type ” indicates the partition type of the picture display screen. “000” indicates no division, “001” indicates that the horizontal and vertical are divided into two equal parts, and “010” indicates that the horizontal and vertical are divided into four equal parts.
- the 8-bit field of “max_disparity_in_picture” indicates the second disparity information of the entire picture display screen, that is, the maximum disparity information (disparity value) of the entire picture.
- the 8-bit field of “min_disparity_in_partition” indicates the first disparity information of each divided region (Partition), that is, the minimum disparity information (disparity value) in each divided region.
- FIG. 16 shows a structural example corresponding to the acquisition method (2) “acquires first disparity information and second disparity information in each divided region obtained by dividing a picture display screen by dividing information”. (Syntax) is shown. In FIG. 16, the description of portions corresponding to FIG. 15 is omitted as appropriate.
- “3-bit field of“ partition_type ” indicates the partition type of the picture display screen.
- the 4-bit field of “partition_count” indicates the total number of partition areas (Partitions), and is a value dependent on the above “partition_type”.
- the 8-bit field of “max_disparity_in_partition” indicates second disparity information of each divided region (Partition), that is, maximum disparity information (disparity value) in each divided region.
- the 8-bit field of “min_disparity_in_partition” indicates the first disparity information of each divided region (Partition), that is, the minimum disparity information (disparity value) in each divided region.
- FIG. 17 shows the above (3) “obtaining first disparity information in each divided area obtained by dividing the picture display screen by the first division information, and dividing the picture display screen by the second division information. 17 shows a structural example (Syntax) corresponding to the acquisition method of acquiring the second parallax information in each divided region obtained in Step 1. In this Fig. 17, portions corresponding to Figs. The description is omitted.
- “3-bit field of“ partition_type ” indicates the partition type of the picture display screen related to the acquisition of the first disparity information.
- the 4-bit field of “min_partition_count” indicates the total number of partition areas (Partitions) from which the first disparity information is acquired, and is a value dependent on the above “partition_type”.
- the 8-bit field of “min_disparity_in_partition” indicates the first disparity information of each divided region (Partition), that is, the minimum disparity information (disparity value) in each divided region.
- the 4-bit field of “max_partition_count” indicates the total number of partition areas (Partitions) from which the second disparity information is acquired.
- the 8-bit field of “max_disparity_in_partition” indicates second disparity information of each divided region (Partition), that is, maximum disparity information (disparity value) in each divided region.
- FIG. 20 respectively show structural examples of “depth_information_sei ()” when synthesizing a plurality of pictures together, such as when disparity information for each picture is inserted in GOP units (Syntax ).
- FIG. 18 shows the contents (Semantics) of main information in these structural examples.
- FIG. 20 is the above-described (1) “Acquisition of first disparity information in each divided region obtained by dividing a picture display screen by division information and acquisition of second disparity information in the entire picture display screen”
- a structure example (Syntax) corresponding to the acquisition method is shown.
- the 6-bit field “picture_count” indicates the number of pictures. This “depth_information_sei ()” includes the first disparity information and the second disparity information for the number of pictures.
- a 4-bit field of “partition_count” indicates the total number of partition areas (Partitions).
- the 8-bit field of “max_disparity_in_picture” indicates second disparity information of the entire picture display screen, that is, maximum disparity information (disparity value) of the entire picture.
- the 8-bit field of “min_disparity_in_partition” indicates the first disparity information of each divided region (Partition), that is, the minimum disparity information (disparity value) in each divided region.
- FIG. 21 is a structural example corresponding to the acquisition method of (2) “acquiring first disparity information and second disparity information in each divided region obtained by dividing a picture display screen by dividing information”. (Syntax) is shown. In FIG. 21, portions corresponding to those in FIGS. 16 and 20 will not be described as appropriate.
- the 6-bit field “picture_count” indicates the number of pictures. This “depth_information_sei ()” includes the first disparity information and the second disparity information for the number of pictures.
- a 4-bit field of “partition_count” indicates the total number of partition areas (Partitions).
- the 8-bit field of “max_disparity_in_partition” indicates second disparity information of each divided region (Partition), that is, maximum disparity information (disparity value) in each divided region.
- the 8-bit field of “min_disparity_in_partition” indicates the first disparity information of each divided region (Partition), that is, the minimum disparity information (disparity value) in each divided region.
- FIG. 22 shows the above (3) “obtaining first disparity information in each divided region obtained by dividing the picture display screen by the first division information, and dividing the picture display screen by the second division information.
- 22 shows a structural example (Syntax) corresponding to the acquisition method of acquiring the second parallax information in each divided region obtained in Step 2.
- Syntax structural example
- the 6-bit field “picture_count” indicates the number of pictures.
- This “depth_information_sei ()” includes the first disparity information and the second disparity information for the number of pictures.
- a 4-bit field of “min_partition_count” indicates the total number of partition areas (Partitions) from which the first disparity information is acquired, and a 4-bit field of “max_partition_count” is a partition area (Partition) from which the second disparity information is acquired. ).
- the 8-bit field of “min_disparity_in_partition” indicates the first disparity information of each divided region (Partition), that is, the minimum disparity information (disparity value) in each divided region.
- the 8-bit field of “max_disparity_in_partition” indicates second disparity information of each divided region (Partition), that is, maximum disparity information (disparity value) in each divided region.
- FIG. 23A shows a structural example (Syntax) of “user_data ()”.
- a 32-bit field of “user_data_start_code” is a start code of user data (user_data), and is a fixed value of “0x000001B2”.
- the 32-bit field following this start code is an identifier for identifying the contents of user data.
- it is “depth_information_sei_data_identifier”, and it is possible to identify that the user data is “depth_information_sei_data”.
- “Depth_information_sei_data ()” is inserted as a data body after this identifier.
- FIG. 23B shows a structural example (Syntax) of “depth_information_sei_data ()”. In this, “depth_information_sei ()” is inserted (see FIGS. 15 to 17 and FIGS. 20 to 22).
- disparity information insertion into a video stream when the encoding method is AVC or MPEG2 video has been described. Although detailed description is omitted, disparity information can be inserted into a video stream with a similar structure even in an encoding method having another similar structure, such as HEVC.
- the disparity information (first disparity information and second disparity information) for each picture generated by the disparity data generation unit 115 is inserted into the video stream as it is.
- An example to do it is also conceivable to insert the disparity information for each picture into the video stream after performing compression encoding processing to reduce the data amount.
- FIG. 24 shows a configuration example of the transmission data generation unit 110A in that case. 24, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the transmission data generation unit 110A has a compression encoding unit 120.
- the compression encoding unit 120 performs compression encoding processing on the disparity information (first disparity information and second disparity information) for each picture generated by the disparity data generation unit 115 to reduce the data amount.
- the compression encoding unit 120 performs a process using a variable length code as a compression encoding process, for example.
- the video encoder 113 inserts the disparity information (first disparity information and second disparity information) of each picture after being compressed and encoded by the compression encoding unit 120 into the video stream.
- the other parts of the transmission data generation unit 110A shown in FIG. 24 are configured in the same manner as the transmission data generation unit 110 shown in FIG. 8 and operate in the same manner.
- FIG. 25 shows a schematic configuration example of the compression encoding unit 120.
- the compression encoding unit 120 includes a buffer 121, a subtracter 122, and a variable length encoding unit 122.
- the buffer 121 temporarily stores disparity information for each input picture.
- the subtracter 122 acquires difference data between pictures.
- the variable length coding unit 122 performs variable length coding.
- the variable length coding unit 120 uses, for example, “Exp-Golomb code se (v)” shown in FIG. 26 as the variable length code, but other variable length codes may be used.
- the compression encoding unit 120 performs compression encoding processing with either a non-prediction type (Non-Prediction type) or a prediction type (Prediction type).
- Non-Prediction type a non-prediction type
- Prediction type a prediction type
- the non-prediction type compression encoding process will be described.
- the encoding processing unit 120 performs variable length encoding on the disparity information itself of each input picture. Therefore, in this non-prediction type compression encoding process, the disparity information of each picture input is supplied to the variable length encoding unit 123 as it is in the compression encoding unit 120 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 27 shows a case of only a non-prediction type (Non-Prediction Type) in which no prediction is performed.
- FIG. 27A shows an example of the display order of video slices (Video Slice) of I picture, P picture, and B picture. There is disparity information (illustrated by “SEI”) of each picture corresponding to each video slice.
- FIG. 27B shows the decoding order (encoding order) of each picture.
- the disparity information of each picture is variable-length encoded as it is, that is, in the state of intra data (illustrated as “Intra”).
- the encoding processing unit 120 acquires difference data from the reference picture in the disparity information of each input picture, and performs variable-length encoding on the difference data. Is called. Therefore, in the compression coding process with this prediction type, in the compression coding unit 120 shown in FIG. 25, in the reference picture, the subtractor 122 takes the difference data from the referenced picture and performs variable length coding. Supplied to the unit 123.
- FIG. 28 shows a case of prediction type 0 (PredictionType 0).
- FIG. 28A shows an example of the display order of video slices (VideoSlice) of I picture, P picture, and B picture.
- an arrow indicates a prediction target when performing prediction.
- disparity information illustrated by “SEI”
- SEI disparity information
- FIG. 28B shows the decoding order (encoding order) of each picture.
- the disparity information of each picture is variable-length encoded as it is, that is, in the state of intra data (illustrated as “Intra”).
- the previous picture in the display order is set as a referenced picture, and difference data (illustrated by “Delta”) is taken. This difference data has a variable length. Encoded.
- the tip of the arrow from each picture indicates the referenced picture that is referenced by that picture.
- this prediction type 0 (Prediction Type 0) since the SEI prediction is performed in the display order, the value of the difference data can be kept small, and the encoding efficiency becomes the highest. However, since the SEI prediction order does not match the video encoding order, it is necessary to store SEI in the buffer. Also, it is not suitable for special reproduction such as B skip.
- Prediction Type a type that predicts and refers to SEI in order of decoding can be considered.
- a type that performs SEI prediction combined with the video picture type (prediction type 1: Prediction Type 1) is conceivable.
- FIG. 29 shows the case of prediction type 1 (Prediction Type 1).
- FIG. 29A shows an example of the display order of video slices (VideoSlice) of I picture, P picture, and B picture. There is disparity information (illustrated by “SEI”) of each picture corresponding to each video slice.
- SEI disparity information
- FIG. 29B shows the decoding order of each picture.
- the disparity information of the I picture is variable-length encoded as it is, that is, in the state of intra data (illustrated as “Intra”).
- the picture combined with the video picture type is set as the referenced picture in the decoding order, and the difference data (illustrated by “Delta”) is taken.
- the difference data is variable length encoded.
- the tip of the arrow from each picture indicates the referenced picture to which that picture refers.
- the SEI prediction order matches the video coding order including the video picture type. It is suitable for live encoding and can support special playback such as B-skip. However, since the SEI prediction straddles a plurality of frames, there is a possibility that the encoding efficiency is inferior compared with the above-described prediction type 0 (Prediction Type 0).
- Prediction Type there is a type that predicts and references SEI in the order of decoding, and a type that refers to SEI decoded immediately before (Prediction Type 2).
- FIG. 30 shows a case of prediction type 2 (Prediction Type 2).
- FIG. 30A shows an example of the display order of video slices (VideoSlice) of I picture, P picture, and B picture.
- SEI disparity information
- FIG. 30B shows the decoding order (encoding order) of each picture.
- the disparity information of the I picture is variable-length encoded as it is, that is, in the state of intra data (illustrated as “Intra”).
- the immediately preceding picture is set as a referenced picture and differential data (illustrated by “Delta”) is taken, and this differential data is variable. Long coded.
- the tip of the arrow from each picture indicates the referenced picture to which that picture refers.
- this prediction type 2 (Prediction Type 2)
- the SEI prediction order matches the video encoding order.
- SEI prediction is independent of video picture type. Although it is suitable for live encoding, since SEI prediction spans a plurality of frames, encoding efficiency may be inferior to that of the prediction type 0 (Prediction Type 0) described above.
- Prediction ⁇ ⁇ Type a type in which SEI is predicted and referred to in order of decoding, and SEI prediction combined with a video picture type is performed, and disparity information is transmitted only by a referenced picture such as an I picture or a P picture.
- Prediction type 3 Prediction Type 3
- FIG. 31 shows a case of prediction type 3 (Prediction Type 3).
- FIG. 31A shows an example of the display order of video slices (VideoSlice) of I picture, P picture, and B picture. There is disparity information (illustrated by “SEI”) of each picture corresponding to each video slice.
- SEI disparity information
- FIG. 31 (b) shows the decoding order of each picture.
- the disparity information of the I picture is variable-length encoded as it is, that is, in the state of intra data (illustrated as “Intra”).
- the difference data (“Delta”).
- the tip of the arrow from each picture indicates the referenced picture that the picture refers to.
- SEI information of a picture (B picture) in which SEI information is not encoded is interpolated from information of two SEI encoded in the reference picture before and after in the display order in the decoder.
- the SEI prediction order matches the video coding order including the video picture type. It is suitable for live encoding and can support special playback such as B-skip. Since the disparity information is encoded and transmitted only by the referenced pictures such as the I picture, the P picture, and the referenced B picture, the encoding efficiency is improved. However, since the SEI prediction straddles a plurality of frames, the encoding efficiency is inferior compared to the prediction type 0 (PredictionPreType 0) described above. Further, since the non-coded SEI information is interpolated and assigned to each picture, it is necessary to clearly indicate the number of pictures as a temporal distance to the prediction destination of the disparity information (disparity).
- an AUD Access Unit Delimiter
- the video packet order is composed of “AUD”-“SPS”-“PPS”-“SEI”-“Slice”. Therefore, the decoder uses the information of AUD in order to correctly decode the information in the SEI earlier than decoding “Slice”.
- the referenced picture is also added to the referenced picture in addition to the I picture and the P picture as described above.
- disparity information is encoded and transmitted only by a referenced picture such as an I picture, a P picture, or a referenced B picture. For this reason, on the decoder side (reception side), for a picture without transmission of disparity information, for example, it is obtained by interpolation from the disparity information of the previous and subsequent pictures.
- the disparity information for the pictures corresponding to B1 and B2 is obtained based on the disparity information transmitted by “SEI0” and “SEI3”.
- the decoder (receiver) corresponding to “subpixel disparity” can perform the dynamic update of the graphics display position more smoothly.
- FIGS. 32, 33, and 34 show structural examples (Syntax) of “depth_information_sei ()” when disparity information that has been compression-coded for each picture is inserted in units of pictures.
- FIG. 18 shows the contents (Semantics) of main information in these structural examples. Although detailed description is omitted, these structural examples are the same as the structural examples (Syntax) shown in FIGS. 15, 16, and 17 described above except that the disparity information is compression-coded.
- FIG. 35, FIG. 36, and FIG. 37 respectively show “depth_information_sei ()” in the case where a plurality of pictures are encoded together, such as when disparity information that has been compression-coded for each picture is inserted in GOP units.
- An example of the structure (Syntax) is shown.
- FIG. 18 shows the contents (Semantics) of main information in these structural examples. Although detailed description is omitted, these structural examples are the same as the structural examples (Syntax) shown in FIGS. 20, 21, and 22 described above except that the disparity information is compression-coded.
- FIG. 38 shows a structural example (Syntax) of “depth_information_sei ()” applicable to the prediction type 3 (Prediction Type 3).
- FIG. 18 shows the contents (Semantics) of main information in these structural examples.
- the field of “picture_count_for_skipping” indicates the number of pictures up to the previous referenced picture as a prediction destination of disparity information (disparity). Note that the information in this field may be inserted after variable-length coding of the number of pictures using, for example, “Exp-Golomb code ue (v)” shown in FIG.
- 1-bit flag information of “partition_enabled_flag” indicates whether or not the screen is divided. When this flag information is “1”, it indicates that the picture display screen is divided, and when this flag information is “0”, it indicates that the screen is not divided. With this flag information, the receiving side can easily grasp whether the transmitted disparity information corresponds to the entire picture display screen or for each of a plurality of divided areas.
- the 3-bit field of “partition_type” is replaced with 1-bit flag information of “partition_enabled_flag”. It is also possible to replace with.
- a 3-bit field of “partition_type” can be handled as flag information similar to this “partition_enabled_flag”. In this case, when any one of the 3 bits is “1”, the picture display screen is divided. When all the 3 bits are “0”, the screen is not divided. It shall be shown.
- the 1-bit flag information “Intra_disparity_flag” indicates whether or not the value of the disparity information (disparity) is a non-predicted value (intra data). When this flag information is “1”, it indicates a non-predicted value (intra data), and when this flag information is “0”, it indicates a predicted value (difference data).
- 1-bit flag information of “Intra_disparity_flag” may be further added. In this case, the receiving side can easily grasp whether the inserted disparity information is intra data or differential data.
- “4-bit field of“ partition_count ” indicates the total number of partition areas (Partitions).
- the field of “max_disparity_in_partition” indicates second disparity information of each divided region (Partition), that is, maximum disparity information (disparity value) in each divided region.
- the field of “min_disparity_in_partition” indicates the first disparity information of each divided region (Partition), that is, the minimum disparity information (disparity value) in each divided region.
- the structure example (Syntax) of “depth_information_sei ()” shown in FIG. 38 corresponds to the structure example (Syntax) of “depth_information_sei ()” shown in FIG. Although illustration is omitted, other structures corresponding to the structure example (Syntax) of “depth_information_sei ()” shown in FIGS. 33 to 37 are also conceivable. Instead of the “depth_information_sei ()” structure example (Syntax) shown in FIG. 38, the “depth_information_sei ()” structure example (Syntax) shown in FIG. 40 is also conceivable. In this case, the 3-bit field of “partition_type” is treated as flag information similar to “partition_enabled_flag”, for example.
- the set top box 200 receives the transport stream TS transmitted from the broadcast station 100 on the broadcast wave. Further, the set top box 200 decodes the video stream included in the transport stream TS, and generates left eye image data and right eye image data constituting a stereoscopic image. In addition, the set-top box 200 extracts disparity information (first disparity information and second disparity information) for each picture of the image data inserted in the video stream.
- disparity information first disparity information and second disparity information
- the set-top box 200 Based on the first parallax information and the second parallax information, the set-top box 200, for example, a parallax angle with respect to the closest object reproduction position (parallax angle in the cross direction) and a parallax angle with respect to the innermost object reproduction position ( It is checked whether or not the parallax angle in the ipsilateral direction is within a predetermined range that does not harm health for viewing. If the set-top box 200 does not fall within the predetermined range, the set-top box 200 reconstructs the left-eye image data and the right-eye image data so that the set-top box 200 falls within the predetermined range. Correct it.
- the set top box 200 uses the image data, the parallax information (first parallax information), and the graphics data, and the left on which the graphics is superimposed. Obtain eye image data and right eye image data. In this case, the set-top box 200 assigns a parallax corresponding to the display position of the graphics to the graphics superimposed on the left-eye image and the right-eye image for each picture, and data of the left-eye image on which the graphics are superimposed. And right eye image data on which graphics are superimposed.
- FIG. 41 shows the concept of graphics depth control based on parallax information.
- parallax information is a negative value
- parallax is given so that the left-eye display graphics are shifted to the right side and the right-eye display graphics are shifted to the left side on the screen.
- the graphics display position is in front of the screen.
- the parallax information is a positive value
- the parallax is given so that the left-eye display graphics are shifted to the left side and the right-eye display graphics are shifted to the right side on the screen.
- the graphics display position is behind the screen.
- the set-top box 200 can accurately control the depth of graphics using disparity information using disparity information that matches the display timing of graphics.
- FIG. 41 shows the parallax angle ( ⁇ 0 ⁇ 2) in the same direction and the parallax angle ( ⁇ 0 ⁇ 1) in the intersecting direction.
- the set-top box 200 based on the first disparity information and the second disparity information for each picture inserted into the video stream, whether these disparity angles are within a predetermined range that does not harm the viewing health. No is checked.
- FIG. 42 shows an example in which disparity information is inserted into a video stream in units of pictures.
- disparity information is sequentially acquired at the picture timing of image data.
- disparity information first disparity information
- FIG. 43 shows an example in which disparity information is inserted into the video stream in units of GOPs.
- Information (disparity information set) is acquired collectively.
- disparity information (first disparity information) that matches the display timing of graphics is used, and appropriate disparity is given to the graphics.
- “Side View” in FIG. 44A shows a display example of subtitles and OSD graphics on an image.
- This display example is an example in which subtitles and graphics are superimposed on an image composed of a background, a foreground object, and a foreground object.
- “Top View” in FIG. 44B shows the perspective of the background, the middle scene object, the foreground object, the caption, and the graphics.
- the subtitles and graphics indicate that they are recognized as being in front of the object corresponding to the display position.
- an appropriate parallax is given to the graphics so that the graphics are recognized in front of the caption.
- FIG. 45 shows a configuration example of the set top box 200.
- the set top box 200 includes a container buffer 211, a demultiplexer 212, a coded buffer 213, a video decoder 214, a decoded buffer 215, a scaler 216, an L / R reconfiguration unit 263, and a superimposition unit 217. is doing.
- the set top box 200 includes a compression decoding unit 261, a disparity information buffer 218, a disparity information control unit 262, a set top box (STB) graphics generation unit 219, a depth control unit 220, and a graphics buffer 221. Have.
- the set top box 200 includes a coded buffer 231, a subtitle decoder 232, a pixel buffer 233, a subtitle parallax information buffer 234, and a subtitle display control unit 235. Further, the set top box 200 includes a coded buffer 241, an audio decoder 242, an audio buffer 243, a channel mixing unit 244, and an HDMI transmission unit 251.
- the container buffer 211 temporarily stores a transport stream TS received by a digital tuner or the like (not shown).
- the transport stream TS includes a video stream, a subtitle stream, and an audio stream.
- As the video stream one or two video streams obtained by encoding the left eye image data and the right eye image data are included.
- left eye image data and right eye image data may be sent in separate video streams, such as an MVC base view stream and a non-base view stream, respectively.
- the demultiplexer 212 extracts video, subtitle, and audio streams from the transport stream TS temporarily stored in the container buffer 211. Further, the demultiplexer 212 extracts identification information (flag information of “graphics_depth_info_not_existed_flag [0]”) indicating whether or not disparity information is inserted in the video stream from the transport stream TS, and a control unit (not shown) CPU).
- the video decoder 214 controls the disparity information (first disparity information, second disparity information) from the video stream, as will be described later, when the identification information indicates insertion of disparity information under the control of the control unit (CPU). To get.
- the coded buffer 213 temporarily stores the video stream extracted by the demultiplexer 212.
- the video decoder 214 performs decoding processing on the video stream stored in the coded buffer 213 to obtain left eye image data and right eye image data.
- the video decoder 214 acquires disparity information (first disparity information, second disparity information) for each picture of the image data inserted in the video stream.
- the decoded buffer 215 temporarily stores the left eye image data and right eye image data acquired by the video decoder 214.
- the compression decoding unit 261 inputs disparity information (first disparity information, second disparity information) for each picture of the image data acquired by the video decoder 214, and the input disparity information is compression-encoded. When it is, the decoding process is performed. When the input parallax information is not compression-coded, the compression decoding unit 261 uses the input parallax information as output parallax information as it is.
- the compression / decoding unit 261 performs a process reverse to that of the compression encoding unit 120 in the transmission data generation unit 110A illustrated in FIG.
- FIG. 46 shows a schematic configuration example of the compression decoding unit 261.
- the compression decoding unit 261 includes a variable length decoding unit 264, a buffer 265, and an addition unit 266.
- the variable length decoding unit 264 performs variable length decoding on the compression-encoded input disparity information.
- the buffer 265 temporarily stores the decoded output parallax information.
- the adding unit 266 adds the difference data of the reference picture to the disparity information of the reference picture to obtain the output disparity information of the reference picture.
- the disparity information buffer 218 temporarily stores the compression-decoded disparity information (first disparity information, second disparity information).
- the disparity information control unit 262 based on the first disparity information and the second disparity information for each picture stored in the disparity information buffer 218, the disparity angle with respect to the nearest object reproduction position (disparity angle in the cross direction) In addition, it is checked whether or not the parallax angle (parallax angle in the same direction) with respect to the innermost object reproduction position is within a predetermined range that does not impair health for viewing.
- the parallax information control unit 262 causes the L / R reconstruction unit 263 to store the left eye image data and the parallax angle within the predetermined range. Instructs reconstruction of right-eye image data. Further, the parallax information control unit 262 corrects and outputs the first parallax information and / or the second parallax information in accordance with the reconstructed left-eye image data and right-eye image data. Note that the parallax information control unit 262 does not instruct the L / R reconstruction unit 263 to reconstruct the left eye image data and the right eye image data when the parallax angle is within a predetermined range. Also, the first disparity information and the second disparity information are output as they are without correction.
- a range d indicates a range of parallax angles that do not harm health in viewing. In this example, there is a section that does not fall within the range d at the far-side parallax angle.
- the lower part of FIG. 47 shows an example of time transition of the near side and far side parallax angles in the reconstructed data (left eye image data and right eye image data).
- A is an example when limit control is performed when the range d is exceeded.
- B is an example when the entire depth amount (depth volume) is reduced so as not to exceed the range d.
- FIG. 48 illustrates a configuration example of the parallax information control unit 262.
- the parallax information control unit 262 includes a maximum value acquisition unit 271, a minimum value acquisition unit 272, a parallax angle check unit 272, and a parallax information correction unit 274.
- the maximum value acquisition unit 271 selects the maximum value from the received second parallax information (Max disparity) and supplies the selected value to the parallax angle check unit 273.
- the received second disparity information is one for the entire picture screen, and is plural for each of the plurality of divided areas.
- the minimum value acquisition unit 272 selects the minimum value from the received first disparity information (Min (disparity) and supplies the selected value to the disparity angle check unit 273.
- the received first disparity information is one when it is for the entire picture screen, and is plural when it is for each of a plurality of divided regions.
- the parallax angle check unit 273 Based on the first parallax information and the second parallax information, the parallax angle check unit 273 has a parallax angle range d () in which the near-side parallax angle and the far-side parallax angle do not harm the viewing health. 47), the check result is supplied to the parallax information correction unit 274.
- the parallax information correction unit 274 sends the received left-eye image data and right-eye image data to the L / R reconstruction unit 263 so that the parallax angle falls within the range d when the parallax angle does not fall within the range d. Direct reconfiguration.
- the received first parallax information (Minardisparity) and second parallax information (Max disparity) are supplied to the parallax information correction unit 274.
- the disparity information correction unit 274 performs a correction process on the first disparity information and the second disparity information in accordance with the above-described instructions for reconstructing the left eye image data and the right eye image data, and the corrected first information Disparity information (Corrected Min disparity) and second disparity information (Corrected Max disparity) are output. Note that when the parallax angle is within the range d, the parallax information correction unit 274 does not instruct the L / R reconstruction unit 263 to reconstruct the left-eye image data and the right-eye image data. The first disparity information and the second disparity information are output as they are without correction.
- the scaler 216 performs scaling processing in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction on the left eye image data and right eye image data output from the decoded buffer 215 as necessary. For example, when left-eye image data and right-eye image data are sent as a single video stream as side-by-side or top-and-bottom image data, the horizontal or vertical direction is doubled. Scale up to output. Also, for example, when the left-eye image data and the right-eye image data are respectively sent as separate video streams such as an MVC base view stream and a non-base view stream, without performing a scaling process, The left eye image data and right eye image data are output as they are.
- the L / R reconstruction unit 263 reconstructs left eye image data and right eye image data. That is, the L / R reconstruction unit 263 instructs the reconstruction from the above-described parallax information control unit 262 when either of the ipsilateral direction or the cross-direction parallax angle protrudes from a predetermined range that does not harm the viewing health. Based on the above, the left eye image data and the right eye image data are reconstructed so as to be within a predetermined range.
- the coded buffer 231 temporarily stores the subtitle stream extracted by the demultiplexer 214.
- the subtitle decoder 232 performs a process reverse to that of the subtitle encoder 117 (see FIG. 8) of the transmission data generation unit 110 described above. That is, the subtitle decoder 232 performs a decoding process on the subtitle stream stored in the coded buffer 231 to obtain subtitle data.
- the subtitle data includes bitmap data of the subtitle (subtitle), display position information “Subtitle rendering position (x2, y2)” of the subtitle, and parallax information “Subtitle disparity” of the subtitle (subtitle). .
- the pixel buffer 233 temporarily stores the subtitle (caption) bitmap data obtained by the subtitle decoder 232 and the subtitle (caption) display position information “Subtitlexrendering position (x2, y2)”.
- the subtitle disparity information buffer 234 temporarily stores the subtitle (caption) disparity information “Subtitle disparity” obtained by the subtitle decoder 232.
- the subtitle display control unit 235 uses the subtitle (caption) bitmap data, the display position information and the parallax information of the subtitle (caption), and the subtitles for the left eye display and the right eye display to which the parallax is added. Generate bitmap data “Subtitle data”.
- the set top box (STB) graphics generation unit 219 generates graphics data such as OSD, application, or EPG. This graphics data includes graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” and display position information “Graphics rendering position (x1, y1)” of the graphics.
- the graphics buffer 221 temporarily stores the graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” generated by the set-top box graphics generation unit 219.
- the superimposing unit 217 superimposes the left eye display data and the right eye display subtitle bitmap data “Subtitle data” generated by the subtitle display control unit 235 on the left eye image data and the right eye image data, respectively.
- the superimposing unit 217 superimposes the graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” stored in the graphics buffer 221 on the left eye image data and the right eye image data, respectively.
- the graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” superimposed on each of the left eye image data and the right eye image data is given parallax by the depth control unit 220 described later.
- the superimposing unit 217 overwrites the graphics data on the subtitle data.
- the depth control unit 220 gives disparity to the graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” superimposed on each of the left eye image data and the right eye image data. Therefore, the depth control unit 220 generates graphics display position information “Rendering position” for left-eye display and right-eye display for each picture of image data, and graphics bitmap data stored in the graphics buffer 221. Shift control of the superimposition position on the left eye image data and right eye image data of “Graphics data” is performed.
- the depth control unit 220 generates display position information “Rendering position” using the following information as shown in FIG. That is, the depth control unit 220 uses the first disparity information (Min disparity) for each picture output from the disparity information control unit 262. Also, the depth control unit 220 uses the display position information “Subtitle rendering position (x2, y2)” of the subtitle (caption) stored in the pixel buffer 233.
- the depth control unit 220 uses the subtitle (subtitle) disparity information “Subtitle disparity” stored in the subtitle disparity information buffer 234. Further, the depth control unit 220 uses the display position information “Graphics rendering position (x1, y1)” generated by the set top box graphics generation unit 219. In addition, the depth control unit 220 uses identification information indicating whether or not disparity information is inserted in the video stream.
- the depth control unit 220 updates the first disparity information (Min disparity) for each picture output from the disparity information control unit 262 in accordance with the superimposition of the caption or graphics on the image.
- the depth control unit 220 assigns the value of the disparity information (Disparity) of the divided region (Partition) corresponding to the display position of the subtitle (caption) and the display position of the graphics, for example, the disparity addition of the subtitle (caption) or graphics To the value of the disparity information (Disparity) used in
- step ST1 it is determined based on the identification information whether there is insertion of disparity information for graphics in the video stream.
- step ST3 When the disparity information is inserted into the video stream, the depth control unit 220 proceeds to the process of step ST3. In this step ST3, all the divided regions (partitions) including the coordinates for overlaying (overlaying) graphics are inspected. In step ST4, the depth control unit 220 compares the disparity information (disparity) of the target divided region (partition), selects an optimum value, for example, the minimum value, and sets the value of the graphics disparity information (disparity). (Graphics_disparity).
- step ST5 the depth control unit 220 proceeds to the process of step ST5.
- the depth control unit 220 determines whether there is a subtitle stream (Subtitle stream) having disparity information (disparity).
- the depth control unit 220 determines the value (subtitle_disparity) of the subtitle disparity information (disparity) and the value of the disparity information for graphics. Compare with (graphics_disparity). Note that the value of graphics disparity information (graphics_disparity) is, for example, “0” when no graphics disparity information (disparity) is inserted into the video stream.
- step ST7 the depth control unit 220 determines whether or not the condition “subtitle_disparity> (graphics_disparity) is satisfied.
- the depth control unit 220 determines in step ST8 that the graphics buffer For the graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” stored in 221, for the left-eye display in which the display position is shifted by using a value equivalent to the value (graphics_disparity) of the disparity information for graphics (graphics_disparity)
- Graphics bitmap data for right-eye display is obtained and superimposed on left-eye image data and right-eye image data, respectively.
- step ST9 the depth control unit 220 updates the value of the disparity information (disparity) of the divided region (Partition) corresponding to the screen position on which the subtitle or graphics is superimposed.
- the depth control unit 220 ends the control process in step ST10 after the process in step ST9.
- the depth control unit 220 uses the subtitle disparity information (disparity) for the graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” stored in the graphics buffer 221 in step ST10. Is used to obtain graphics bitmap data for left-eye display and right-eye display whose display positions are shifted, and are superimposed on the left-eye image data and right-eye image data, respectively.
- the depth control unit 220 goes through the process of step ST9 and ends the control process in step ST10.
- step ST5 the depth control unit 220 proceeds to the process of step ST12.
- step ST12 the depth control unit 220 uses the value of graphics disparity information (graphics_disparity) obtained in step ST4 or the value of disparity information (disparity) calculated by the set top box 200, Performs graphics depth control.
- the depth control unit 220 sets the value of graphics disparity information (graphics_disparity) or the calculated value of disparity information (disparity) for graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” stored in the graphics buffer 221. In this way, graphics bitmap data for left-eye display and right-eye display whose display positions are shifted are obtained and superimposed on left-eye image data and right-eye image data, respectively.
- the depth control unit 220 finishes the control process in step ST10 after performing the process in step ST9 after the process in step ST12.
- FIG. 52 shows an example of graphics depth control in the set-top box 200.
- graphics STB graphics
- Partition 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15 Parallax is added to the left-eye display graphics and the right-eye display graphics.
- the graphics are displayed in front of the image (video) objects of these eight divided areas.
- FIG. 53 also shows an example of graphics depth control in the set-top box 200.
- graphics STB graphics
- the parallax is given to the left-eye display graphics and the right-eye display graphics.
- the graphics are displayed in front of the image (video) object of these eight divided areas and further in front of the subtitle (caption).
- the subtitle (caption) is also based on the image (video) object of the four divided regions (Partition 8, 9, 10, 11) corresponding to the display position of the subtitle based on the disparity information of the subtitle (caption). It will be displayed in the foreground.
- the disparity information update process in the case of the depth control example of FIG. 53 is performed as follows, for example. That is, first, the disparity information (Disparity) values of the four divided regions (Partition 8, 9, 10, 11) corresponding to the display position of the subtitle are the disparity information values (subtitle_disparity) ). After that, the value of the disparity information (Disparity) of the eight divided regions (Partition2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15) is updated with the disparity information value (graphics_disparity) used to add the disparity to the graphics. Is done.
- the coded buffer 241 temporarily stores the audio stream extracted by the demultiplexer 212.
- the audio decoder 242 performs processing opposite to that of the audio encoder 119 (see FIG. 8) of the transmission data generation unit 110 described above. That is, the audio decoder 242 performs decoding processing on the audio stream stored in the coded buffer 241 to obtain decoded audio data.
- the audio buffer 243 temporarily stores audio data obtained by the audio decoder 242.
- the channel mixing unit 244 generates and outputs audio data of each channel for realizing, for example, 5.1ch surround with respect to the audio data stored in the audio buffer 243.
- reading of information (data) from the decoded buffer 215, the disparity information buffer 218, the pixel buffer 233, the subtitle disparity information buffer 234, and the audio buffer 243 is performed based on the PTS, and transfer synchronization is taken.
- the HDMI transmission unit 251 transmits the left-eye image data and the right-eye image data obtained by performing the subtitle and graphics superimposition processing in the superimposition unit 217 and the channels obtained in the channel mixing unit 244 by communication conforming to HDMI.
- the HDMI sink device which is the television receiver 300 in this embodiment.
- the left eye image data obtained by the superimposing unit 217 is data of a left eye image on which a subtitle (caption) for displaying the left eye and STB graphics are superimposed.
- the right eye image data obtained by the superimposing unit 217 is data of a right eye image on which a subtitle (caption) for displaying the right eye and STB graphics are superimposed.
- the HDMI transmission unit 251 also includes first disparity information (MinMdisparity) of each picture updated by the depth control unit 220 and second disparity information (Max) of each picture output from the disparity information control unit 262. disparity) is transmitted to the television receiver 300 via the HDMI interface.
- first disparity information and the second disparity information are inserted and transmitted in the blanking period of the image data. Details of the HDMI transmission unit 251 will be described later.
- the transport stream TS received by a digital tuner or the like is temporarily stored in the container buffer 211.
- the transport stream TS includes a video stream, a subtitle stream, and an audio stream.
- the video stream includes one or two video streams obtained by encoding the left eye image data and the right eye image data.
- the demultiplexer 212 extracts video, subtitle, and audio streams from the transport stream TS temporarily stored in the container buffer 211. Further, the demultiplexer 212 extracts identification information (flag information of “graphics_depth_info_not_existed_flag [0]”) indicating whether or not disparity information is inserted in the video stream from the transport stream TS, and a control unit (not shown) CPU).
- the video stream extracted by the demultiplexer 212 is supplied to the coded buffer 213 and temporarily stored.
- the video decoder 214 then decodes the video stream stored in the coded buffer 213 to obtain left eye image data and right eye image data.
- the left eye image data and right eye image data are temporarily stored in the decoded buffer 215.
- the video decoder 214 obtains disparity information (first disparity information, second disparity information) for each picture of the image data inserted in the video stream.
- the disparity information is temporarily stored in the disparity information buffer 218 after being appropriately compressed and decoded by the compression decoding unit 261.
- the disparity information control unit 262 based on the first disparity information and the second disparity information for each picture stored in the disparity information buffer 218, the disparity angle with respect to the closest object reproduction position (disparity angle in the cross direction) And it is checked whether or not the parallax angle (parallax angle in the same direction) with respect to the innermost object reproduction position is within a range d (see FIG. 47) that does not harm health for viewing.
- the parallax information control unit 262 when the parallax angle does not fall within the predetermined range, the left / right image data and the right eye image data are sent to the L / R reconstruction unit 263 so that the parallax angle falls within the range d. Instructing reconfiguration is performed. In this case, the disparity information control unit 262 corrects and outputs the first disparity information and / or the second disparity information in accordance with the reconstructed left eye image data and right eye image data. Is done. Note that the parallax information control unit 262 instructs the L / R reconstruction unit 263 to reconstruct the left eye image data and the right eye image data when the parallax angle is within the predetermined range d. In addition, the first disparity information and the second disparity information are output without being corrected.
- the scaler 216 performs horizontal and vertical scaling processing on the left eye image data and right eye image data output from the decoded buffer 215 as necessary. From this scaler 216, for example, left-eye image data and right-eye image data having a full HD size of 1920 * 1080 are obtained. The left eye image data and right eye image data are supplied to the superimposing unit 217 via the L / R reconstruction unit 263.
- the L / R reconstruction unit 263 reconstructs the left eye image data and the right eye image data as necessary. That is, in the L / R reconstruction unit 263, when either of the ipsilateral direction or the cross direction parallax angle is not within the range d (see FIG. 47) that does not harm the viewing health, the parallax information control unit 262 Based on the reconstruction instruction, the left-eye image data and the right-eye image data are reconstructed so that the parallax angle is within a predetermined range.
- the subtitle stream extracted by the demultiplexer 212 is supplied to the coded buffer 231 and temporarily stored.
- the subtitle decoder 232 decodes the subtitle stream stored in the coded buffer 231 to obtain subtitle data.
- the subtitle data includes bitmap data of the subtitle (subtitle), display position information “Subtitle rendering position (x2, y2)” of the subtitle, and parallax information “Subtitle disparity” of the subtitle (subtitle). .
- the subtitle (caption) bitmap data obtained by the subtitle decoder 232 and the subtitle (caption) display position information “Subtitlexrendering position (x2, y2)” are temporarily stored in the pixel buffer 233. Also, the subtitle disparity information “Subtitle disparity” obtained by the subtitle decoder 232 is temporarily stored in the subtitle disparity information buffer 234.
- the subtitle display control unit 235 uses the subtitle (caption) bitmap data, the display position information and the parallax information of the subtitle (caption), and the subtitles for the left eye display and the right eye display to which the parallax is added.
- Bitmap data “Subtitle data” is generated.
- the left-eye display and right-eye display subtitle bitmap data “Subtitle ⁇ data” generated in this way is supplied to the superimposing unit 217 and is superimposed on the left-eye image data and the right-eye image data, respectively.
- the set top box (STB) graphics generation unit 219 generates graphics data such as OSD, application, or EPG.
- the graphics data includes graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” and display position information “Graphics rendering position (x1, y1)” of the graphics.
- the graphics buffer 221 temporarily stores graphics data generated by the set top box (STB) graphics generation unit 219.
- the graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” stored in the graphics buffer 221 is superimposed on the left eye image data and the right eye image data.
- graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” to be superimposed on each of the left eye image data and the right eye image data is added to each picture of the image data output from the disparity information control unit 262 by the depth control unit 220.
- disparity is given based on disparity information corresponding to the graphics display position. In this case, when the graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” shares the same pixel as the subtitle bitmap data “Subtitle data”, the superimposing unit 217 overwrites the graphics data on the subtitle data.
- the superimposing unit 217 obtains left-eye image data in which the left-eye display subtitle (caption) and STB graphics are superimposed, and the right-eye display subtitle (caption) and STB graphics are superimposed on the right eye. Image data is obtained.
- the left eye image data and right eye image data are supplied to the HDMI transmission unit 251.
- the audio stream extracted by the demultiplexer 212 is supplied to the coded buffer 241 and temporarily stored.
- the audio decoder 242 decodes the audio stream stored in the coded buffer 241 to obtain decoded audio data.
- This audio data is supplied to the channel mixing unit 244 via the audio buffer 243.
- the channel mixing unit 244 generates audio data for each channel for realizing, for example, 5.1ch surround with respect to the audio data.
- the audio data is supplied to the HDMI transmission unit 251.
- the first disparity information for each divided region of each picture of the image data output from the disparity information control unit 262 is updated in accordance with the superimposition of the caption or graphics on the image.
- the value of the disparity information (Disparity) of the divided region (Partition) corresponding to the display position of the subtitle (caption) and the display position of the graphics is, for example, the disparity information used to add the disparity of the subtitle (caption) or graphics. Updated to (Disparity) value.
- the updated parallax information is supplied to the HDMI transmission unit 251.
- the second disparity information of each picture of the image data output from the disparity information control unit 262 is also supplied to the HDMI transmission unit 251.
- the HDMI transmission unit 251 left-eye image data, right-eye image data, audio data, and further, disparity information (first disparity information, second disparity information) of each picture of the image data by communication conforming to HDMI Is transmitted to the television receiver 300.
- the disparity information is transmitted by being inserted into an information packet arranged in the blanking period of the image data, in this embodiment, an HDMI vendor specific info frame (HDMI-Vendor-Specific InfoFrame).
- the television receiver 300 receives the parallax information of each picture of left-eye image data, right-eye image data, audio data, and image data sent from the set-top box 200 via the HDMI cable 400. (First disparity information, second disparity information) is received.
- the television receiver 300 uses the image data, the first parallax information, and the graphics data, and the left eye image and the right on which the graphics are superimposed. Obtain eye image data.
- the television receiver 300 assigns, for each picture, a parallax corresponding to the display position of the graphics to the graphics superimposed on the left-eye image and the right-eye image, and data of the left-eye image on which the graphics are superimposed. And right eye image data on which graphics are superimposed.
- the television receiver 300 based on the first parallax information and the second parallax information, has a parallax angle with respect to the closest object reproduction position (parallax angle in the crossing direction) and a parallax angle with respect to the innermost object reproduction position ( It can be checked whether or not the parallax angle in the ipsilateral direction is within a range d (see FIG. 47) that does not impair health for viewing. If not, the left eye image data and the right eye image data can be reconstructed. .
- FIG. 54 shows a configuration example of the HDMI input system of the television receiver 300. Note that the parallax angle check system is omitted.
- the television receiver 300 includes an HDMI receiving unit 311, a scaler 312, a superimposing unit 313, a depth control unit 314, a graphics buffer 315, a television (TV) graphics generation unit 316, and an audio processing unit 317. Yes.
- the HDMI receiving unit 311 receives audio data from left eye image data and right eye image data constituting a stereoscopic image from an HDMI source device, in this embodiment, the set top box 200, through communication conforming to HDMI. . Also, the HDMI receiving unit 311 receives disparity information (first disparity information and second disparity information) of each picture of the image data from the set top box 200 via the HDMI interface. Details of the HDMI receiving unit 311 will be described later.
- the scaler 312 performs a scaling process on the left eye image data and the right eye image data received by the HDMI receiving unit 311 as necessary. For example, the scaler 312 matches the size of the left eye image data and right eye image data with the display size.
- a television (TV) graphics generation unit 316 generates graphics data such as an OSD, an application, or an EPG. This graphics data includes graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” and display position information “Graphics rendering position (x1, y1)” of the graphics.
- the graphics buffer 315 temporarily stores graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” generated by the television graphics generation unit 316.
- the superimposing unit 313 superimposes graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” stored in the graphics buffer 315 on the left-eye image data and the right-eye image data, respectively.
- the graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” superimposed on each of the left eye image data and the right eye image data is given parallax by the depth control unit 314 described later.
- the depth control unit 314 gives disparity to the graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” superimposed on each of the left eye image data and the right eye image data. Therefore, the depth control unit 314 generates the display position information “Rendering position” of the left-eye display and right-eye display graphics for each picture of the image data, and the graphics bitmap data stored in the graphics buffer 315 Shift control of the superimposition position on the left eye image data and right eye image data of “Graphics data” is performed.
- the depth control unit 314 generates display position information “Rendering position” using the following information as shown in FIG. That is, the depth control unit 314 uses the first disparity information (Min disparity) of each divided region (Partition) for each picture of the image data received by the HDMI receiving unit 311. Further, the depth control unit 314 uses the display position information “Graphics rendering position (x1, y1)” generated by the television graphics generation unit 316. Further, the depth control unit 314 uses reception information indicating whether or not the parallax information is received by the HDMI reception unit 311.
- the flowchart in FIG. 56 shows an example of the control processing procedure of the depth control unit 314.
- the depth control unit 314 executes this control process for each picture (frame) that performs graphics display.
- step ST21 the depth control unit 314 starts control processing.
- step ST22 based on the received information, the HDMI receiving unit 311 determines whether or not there is reception of the disparity information for graphics.
- the HDMI receiving unit 311 extracts the disparity information from the packet and uses it when the identification information of “PRTY” of the HDMI Vendor Specific InfoFrame packet described later indicates the presence of disparity information as information to be referred to. Prepare. In this case, the received information is “received”.
- step ST23 When receiving disparity information (disparity), the depth control unit 314 proceeds to the process of step ST23.
- step ST23 all the divided regions (partitions) including the coordinates for overlaying (overlaying) graphics are inspected.
- step ST24 the depth control unit 314 compares the first disparity information (MinMdisparity) of the target partition region (partition), selects an optimum value, for example, the minimum value, and performs graphics disparity information ( Disparity) value (graphics_disparity).
- the depth control unit 314 has a value equivalent to the value (graphics_disparity) of the graphics disparity information (disparity) for the graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” stored in the graphics buffer 315. Is used to obtain graphics bitmap data for left-eye display and right-eye display whose display positions are shifted, and are superimposed on left-eye image data and right-eye image data, respectively.
- the depth control unit 314 ends the control process in step ST26 after the process in step ST25.
- the depth control unit 314 When no disparity information (disparity) is received in step ST22, the depth control unit 314 performs the television receiver 300 on the graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” stored in the graphics buffer 315 in step ST27. Is used to obtain graphics bitmap data for left-eye display and right-eye display whose display positions are shifted, and the left-eye image data and right-eye image data, respectively. Superimpose on.
- the depth control unit 314 ends the control process in step ST26 after the process in step ST27.
- FIG. 57 shows an example of graphics depth control in the television receiver 300.
- the left-eye display graphics and the left-eye display graphics are selected based on the minimum disparity information among the first disparity information of the four right-side divided regions (Partitions 10, 11, 14, 15). Parallax is given to the right-eye display graphics.
- the TV graphics is displayed in front of the image (video) objects of these four divided areas.
- the subtitle (caption) and STB graphics are already superimposed on the image (video) in the set top box 200.
- the HDMI receiving unit 311 performs left-eye image data, right-eye image data, audio data, and further, disparity information (first disparity information, second disparity information) of each picture of the image data by communication conforming to HDMI. Are received from the set top box 200.
- the left eye image data and right eye image data received by the HDMI receiving unit 311 are supplied to the superimposing unit 313 after being scaled as necessary by the scaler 312.
- the television TV) graphics generator 316 generates graphics data such as an OSD or application, or an EPG.
- the graphics data includes graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” and graphics display position information “Graphicsrendering position (x1, y1)”.
- the graphics buffer 315 the graphics data generated by the television graphics generation unit 315 is temporarily stored.
- the graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” stored in the graphics buffer 315 is superimposed on the left eye image data and the right eye image data.
- the depth control unit 314 applies the first disparity information (Min disparity) corresponding to the graphics display position to the graphics bitmap data “Graphics data” superimposed on each of the left eye image data and the right eye image data. ) On the basis of ().
- the depth control unit 314 generates the first disparity information of each partition area (Partition) for each picture of the image data received by the HDMI reception unit 311 and the television graphics generation unit 316 for the control.
- Graphics display position information “Graphics rendering position (x1, y1)” is used.
- the superimposing unit 313 obtains left-eye image data on which left-eye display TV graphics are superimposed, and right-eye image data on which right-eye display TV graphics are superimposed. These image data are sent to a processing unit for stereoscopic image display, and stereoscopic image display is performed.
- the audio data of each channel received by the HDMI receiving unit 311 is supplied to the speaker via the audio processing unit 317 that adjusts the sound quality and volume, and the audio is output in accordance with the stereoscopic image display.
- [Configuration Example of HDMI Transmitter and HDMI Receiver] 58 shows a configuration example of the HDMI transmission unit 251 of the set top box 200 and the HDMI reception unit 311 of the television receiver 300 in the image transmission / reception system 10 of FIG.
- the HDMI transmission unit 251 transmits a differential signal corresponding to pixel data of an uncompressed image for one screen in an effective image section (hereinafter, also referred to as an active video section as appropriate) using a plurality of channels.
- the effective image section is a section obtained by removing the horizontal blanking section and the vertical blanking section from the section from one vertical synchronization signal to the next vertical synchronization signal.
- the HDMI transmission unit 251 receives a differential signal corresponding to at least audio data, control data, and other auxiliary data associated with an image on a plurality of channels in a horizontal blanking interval or a vertical blanking interval. Transmit to the unit 311 in one direction.
- the transmission channels of the HDMI system including the HDMI transmission unit 251 and the HDMI reception unit 311 include the following transmission channels. That is, three TMDS channels # 0 to ## as transmission channels for serially transmitting pixel data and audio data in one direction in synchronization with the pixel clock from the HDMI transmitting unit 251 to the HDMI receiving unit 311. There are two. There is also a TMDS clock channel as a transmission channel for transmitting a pixel clock.
- the HDMI transmission unit 251 has an HDMI transmitter 81.
- the transmitter 81 converts, for example, pixel data of an uncompressed image into a corresponding differential signal, and is connected via the HDMI cable 400 with three TMDS channels # 0, # 1, and # 2 that are a plurality of channels. Serial transmission in one direction to the HDMI receiving unit 311.
- the transmitter 81 converts audio data accompanying uncompressed images, further necessary control data and other auxiliary data, etc. into corresponding differential signals, and converts them into three TMDS channels # 0, # 1, #. 2 serially transmits to the HDMI receiving unit 311 in one direction.
- the transmitter 81 transmits the pixel clock synchronized with the pixel data transmitted through the three TMDS channels # 0, # 1, and # 2 to the HDMI receiving unit 311 connected via the HDMI cable 400 using the TMDS clock channel. Send.
- the HDMI receiving unit 311 receives a differential signal corresponding to pixel data transmitted in one direction from the HDMI transmitting unit 251 through a plurality of channels in the active video section. Further, the HDMI receiving unit 311 receives differential signals corresponding to audio data and control data transmitted in one direction from the HDMI transmitting unit 251 through a plurality of channels in a horizontal blanking interval or a vertical blanking interval. Receive.
- the HDMI receiving unit 311 has an HDMI receiver 82.
- This HDMI receiver 82 uses TMDS channels # 0, # 1, and # 2 to transmit a differential signal corresponding to pixel data and a difference corresponding to audio data and control data transmitted from the HDMI transmission unit 251 in one direction. Receive a motion signal. In this case, reception is performed in synchronization with the pixel clock transmitted from the HDMI transmission unit 251 through the TMDS clock channel.
- the transmission channels of the HDMI system include transmission channels called DDC (Display Data Channel) 83 and CEC line 84 in addition to the above-described TMDS channels # 0 to # 2 and the TMDS clock channel.
- the DDC 83 includes two signal lines (not shown) included in the HDMI cable 400.
- the DDC 83 is used by the HDMI transmission unit 251 to read E-EDID (Enhanced Extended Display Identification Data) from the HDMI reception unit 311.
- E-EDID Enhanced Extended Display Identification Data
- the HDMI receiving unit 311 has an EDID ROM (Read Only Memory) 85 that stores E-EDID, which is performance information related to its performance (Configuration / capability), in addition to the HDMI receiver 81.
- E-EDID ROM Read Only Memory
- the HDMI transmission unit 251 reads E-EDID from the HDMI reception unit 311 connected via the HDMI cable 400 via the DDC 83.
- the HDMI transmission unit 251 sends the read E-EDID to the control unit (CPU).
- the control unit (CPU) can recognize the performance setting of the HDMI receiving unit 311 based on the E-EDID. For example, the control unit (CPU) determines whether the television receiver 300 having the HDMI receiving unit 311 can handle stereoscopic image data, and if so, what TMDS transmission data structure can be supported. recognize.
- the CEC line 84 is made up of one signal line (not shown) included in the HDMI cable 400, and is used for bidirectional communication of control data between the HDMI transmission unit 251 and the HDMI reception unit 311.
- the CEC line 84 constitutes a control data line.
- the HDMI cable 400 includes a line (HPD line) 86 connected to a pin called HPD (Hot Plug Detect).
- HPD line 86 is also used as a HEAC-line constituting a bidirectional communication path.
- the HDMI cable 400 includes a line (power line) 87 used for supplying power from the source device to the sink device.
- the HDMI cable 400 includes a utility line 88.
- the utility line 88 is also used as a HEAC + line constituting a bidirectional communication path.
- FIG. 59 shows an example of the structure of TMDS transmission data.
- FIG. 59 shows sections of various transmission data when image data of horizontal ⁇ vertical 1920 pixels ⁇ 1080 lines is transmitted in TMDS channels # 0, # 1, and # 2.
- Video Field In a video field (Video Field) in which transmission data is transmitted through the three TMDS channels # 0, # 1, and # 2 of HDMI, there are three types of sections according to the type of transmission data. These three types of sections are a video data period (Video Data period), a data island period (Data Island period), and a control period (Control period).
- the video field period is a period from the rising edge (active edge) of a certain vertical synchronizing signal to the rising edge of the next vertical synchronizing signal.
- This video field section is divided into a horizontal blanking period (horizontal blanking), a vertical blanking period (vertical blanking), and an active video section (Active Video).
- This active video section is a section obtained by removing the horizontal blanking period and the vertical blanking period from the video field section.
- the video data section is assigned to the active video section.
- 1920 pixels (pixels) ⁇ 1080 lines of effective pixel (Active pixel) data constituting uncompressed image data for one screen is transmitted.
- Data island section and control section are assigned to horizontal blanking period and vertical blanking period.
- auxiliary data (Auxiliary data) is transmitted. That is, the data island period is assigned to a part of the horizontal blanking period and the vertical blanking period.
- audio data packets which are data not related to control, of auxiliary data are transmitted.
- the control section is assigned to other parts of the horizontal blanking period and the vertical blanking period.
- this control period for example, vertical synchronization signals, horizontal synchronization signals, control packets, and the like, which are data related to control, of auxiliary data are transmitted.
- FIG. 60 shows an example of the pin arrangement of the HDMI terminal.
- the pin arrangement shown in FIG. 60 is called type A (type-A).
- TMDS Data # i + and TMDS Data # i ⁇ which are differential signals of TMDS channel #i, are transmitted by two lines which are differential lines. These two lines consist of pins assigned TMDS Data # i + (pin numbers 1, 4, and 7) and pins assigned TMDS Data # i- (pin numbers 3, 6, and 7). 9 pin).
- the CEC line 84 through which the CEC signal, which is control data, is transmitted is connected to a pin whose pin number is 13.
- a line for transmitting an SDA (Serial Data) signal such as E-EDID is connected to a pin having a pin number of 16.
- a line through which an SCL (Serial Clock) signal, which is a clock signal used for synchronization during transmission and reception of the SDA signal, is connected to a pin having a pin number of 15.
- the above-described DDC 83 includes a line for transmitting the SDA signal and a line for transmitting the SCL signal.
- the HPD line (HEAC-line) 86 for the source device to detect the connection of the sink device is connected to a pin having a pin number of 19.
- the utility line (HEAC + line) 88 is connected to a pin having a pin number of 14.
- the line 87 for supplying power is connected to a pin having a pin number of 18.
- “3D_Metadata_type” is defined as unused, for example, “001”, and disparity information (Disparity) of each divided region (Partition) is designated.
- FIG. 61 shows a packet structure example of VS_Info. Since VS_Info is defined in CEA-861-D, detailed description thereof is omitted.
- FIG. 62 shows the contents of main information in the packet structure example shown in FIG.
- 3 bits information “HDMI_Video_Format” indicating the type of image data is arranged from the 7th bit to the 5th bit of the 4th byte (PB4).
- the 3-bit information is “010”.
- 4-bit information “3D_Structure” indicating the TMDS transmission data structure is arranged from the 7th bit to the 4th bit of the 5th byte (PB5). For example, in the case of the frame packing method, this 4-bit information is “0000”.
- 3D_Meta_present is arranged in the third bit of the fifth byte (PB5) and Vendor Specific InfoFrame extension is specified, this one bit is set to “1”. Further, “3D_Metadata_type” is arranged from the 7th bit to the 5th bit of the 7th byte (PB7). When disparity information (Disparity) of each divided region (Partition) is designated, this 3-bit information is unused, for example, “001”.
- 3D_Metadata_length is arranged from the 4th byte to the 0th byte of the 7th byte (PB7).
- This 5-bit information indicates the size of disparity information (Disparity) of each divided region (Partition).
- the value of “3D_Metadata_length” takes a value of 0x00 to 0x1F, and the value obtained by adding 2 represents the overall size of the disparity information (Disparity) after this field. For example, “00000” represents 2 (in decimal), and “11111” represents 33 (in decimal).
- 1-bit identification information of “PRTY” is arranged in the 0th bit of the 6th byte (PB6). This identification information indicates whether or not the information to be referred to by the HDMI sink side, here, disparity information (Disparity) is included in this VS_Info. “1” indicates that information to be referred to by the HDMI sink is necessarily included. “0” indicates that the information to be referred to by the HDMI sink is not necessarily included.
- the television receiver 300 in this embodiment refers to the VS_Info IV without checking “3D_Metadata_type” or less. Whether or not information to be included is included can be determined. Therefore, in the HDMI sink, extraction processing of information to be referred to from VS_Info can be performed without waste using this identification information, and the processing load can be reduced.
- partition_type is arranged from the seventh bit to the fifth bit of the eighth byte (PB8).
- This 3-bit information indicates the division type of the display screen of the target picture. “000” indicates no division, “001” indicates that the horizontal and vertical are divided into two equal parts, and “010” indicates that the horizontal and vertical are divided into four equal parts.
- 1-bit identification information of “d_picture” is arranged in the fourth bit of the eighth byte (PB8). This identification information indicates whether it is a single picture or a double picture. “0” indicates a single picture, that is, a mode for transmitting one picture as disparity information (Disparity) of each divided region (Partition). “1” indicates a double picture, that is, a mode in which two pictures are transmitted as disparity information (Disparity) of each divided region (Partition).
- Partition_count is arranged from the 3rd bit to the 0th bit of the 8th byte (PB8).
- This 4-bit information indicates the total number of partition areas (Partitions), and is a value dependent on the above-mentioned “partition_type”. For example, “0000” indicates the total number “1”, and “1111” indicates the total number “16”.
- disparity information (first disparity information, second disparity information) for one picture or two pictures is sequentially arranged after the 8 + 1th byte (PB8 + 1).
- the 8-bit information “max_disparity_in_picture” indicates second disparity information of the entire picture display screen (entire picture), that is, maximum disparity information (disparity value) of the entire picture.
- the 8-bit information of “disparity_in_partition” indicates the first disparity information of each divided region (Partition), that is, the minimum disparity information (disparity value) in each divided region.
- the set-top box 200 acquires disparity information for one picture at the timing of each picture of the image data (see FIG. 42). Further, as described above, when the disparity information is inserted into the video stream in units of GOPs, the set top box 200 disparity information (disparity information set) of each picture in the GOP at the start timing of the GOP of the image data. Are collectively acquired (see FIG. 43).
- the set-top box 200 is either a single picture or a double picture based on, for example, negotiation with the television receiver 300 using the CEC line 84 or setting in the EDIDROM 85. Any mode can be selected. In this case, the set-top box 200 can select a mode according to the transmission band for transmitting disparity information for each picture, the processing capability of the set-top box 200 or the television receiver 300, and the like. It becomes possible to transmit the disparity information to the satisfactorily.
- FIG. 65 illustrates a case where the set-top box 200 acquires disparity information for one picture at the timing of each picture in the image data, and sequentially transmits the disparity information for each picture to the television receiver 300 in the single picture mode. Is shown schematically. 66, the set-top box 200 acquires disparity information for one picture at the timing of each picture of the image data, and sequentially transmits the disparity information of each picture to the television receiver 300 in the double picture mode. The case is shown schematically.
- the set-top box 200 collectively obtains disparity information of each picture in the GOP at the start timing of the GOP of the image data, and the television receiver 300 receives the picture of each picture in the single picture mode.
- the case where parallax information is transmitted sequentially is schematically shown.
- FIG. 68 shows that the set-top box 200 collectively acquires disparity information of each picture in the GOP at the start timing of the GOP of the image data, and the television receiver 300 uses the double picture mode to acquire each picture.
- the case where parallax information is transmitted sequentially is schematically shown.
- the set-top box 200 has been described so that it can arbitrarily select a single picture mode or a double picture mode.
- the disparity information of each picture in the GOP when it is acquired collectively at the start timing of the GOP of the image data, it may be transmitted in the single picture mode.
- the disparity information of each picture in the GOP is distributed for each single picture, and the disparity information for each single picture is sequentially transmitted in units of pictures (see FIG. 67). In this case, even when the transmission band for transmitting the disparity information for each picture is small, the disparity information of each picture can be transmitted to the television receiver 300 satisfactorily.
- the disparity information of the continuous first picture and second picture is transmitted as it is, that is, intra data is transmitted in units of 2 pictures (2 frames) when in the double picture mode.
- the disparity information of the first picture or the second picture may be difference data between the disparity information of the previous picture and the transmission data amount may be reduced.
- FIGS. 69 and 70 show other packet structure examples of VS_Info (HDMI Vendor Specific InfoFrame). Although detailed description is omitted, the 0th byte (PB0) to 6th byte (PB6) are the same as those in the packet structure example shown in FIG.
- FIG. 71 shows the contents of main information in the packet structure examples shown in FIGS. 69 and 70.
- 3D_Metadata_type is arranged from the 7th bit to the 5th bit of the 7th byte (PB7).
- disparity information Disposibility
- this 3-bit information is unused, for example, “001”.
- 3D_Metadata_length is arranged from the 4th byte to the 0th byte of the 7th byte (PB7).
- This 5-bit information indicates the size of disparity information (Disparity) of each divided region (Partition).
- the value of “3D_Metadata_length” takes a value of 0x00 to 0x16. For example, “00011” represents 3 (in decimal), and “11010” represents 26 (in decimal).
- 1-bit identification information of “d_picture” is arranged in the seventh bit of the eighth byte (PB8). This identification information indicates whether it is a single picture or a double picture. “0” indicates a single picture, that is, a mode for transmitting one picture as disparity information (Disparity) of each divided region (Partition). “1” indicates a double picture, that is, a mode in which two pictures are transmitted as disparity information (Disparity) of each divided region (Partition).
- Identification information “partition_enable” is arranged in the fifth bit of the eighth byte (PB8). This identification information indicates whether the target picture has disparity information (Disparity) of each partition area (Partition). “1” indicates that divided areas are designated in the horizontal and vertical directions, and each has disparity information (Disparity). “0” indicates that the entire screen has one piece of disparity information (Disparity).
- 1-bit identification information of “Picture_reorder” is arranged in the sixth bit of the eighth byte (PB8).
- transmission of two pictures N, N + 1) indicates whether N is first and N + 1 is later or N + 1 is first and N is later.
- “1” represents the value of the disparity information (Disparity) in 8 bits with the (N + 1) picture first, and represents the difference value from the disparity information (Disparity) of the (N ⁇ 1) picture in 4 bits after the N picture. It shows that. “0” indicates that the N picture first represents the value of the disparity information (Disparity) in 8 bits, and the (N + 1) picture later represents the difference value from the disparity information (Disparity) of the N pictures in 4 bits.
- Partition_count is arranged from the 3rd bit to the 0th bit of the 8th byte (PB8). This 4-bit information indicates the total number of divided areas (Partitions). For example, “0000” indicates the total number “1”, and “1111” indicates the total number “16”.
- disparity information (first disparity information, second disparity information) for one picture or two pictures is sequentially arranged after the 8 + 1th byte (PB8 + 1).
- the 8-bit information “max_disparity_in_picture” indicates second disparity information of the entire picture display screen (entire picture), that is, maximum disparity information (disparity value) of the entire picture.
- the 8-bit information “Min_disparity_in_partition” indicates the first disparity information of each divided region (Partition), that is, the minimum disparity information (disparity value) in each divided region.
- the second disparity information of the entire picture display screen in the N picture that is, “Max_disparity_in_picture” that is the maximum disparity information (disparity value) of the entire picture is arranged in the eighth + 1 byte (PB8 + 1). Then, from the 8 + 2 byte (PB8 + 2) to the 8 + 16 byte (PB8 + 16), “Min_disparity_in_partition” is the first disparity information of each partition area (Partition) in the N picture, that is, the minimum disparity information (disparity value) in each partition area Is arranged.
- the difference data of the second disparity information of the entire picture display screen in the N + 1 picture that is, the maximum disparity information (disparity value) of the entire picture
- the third bit to the 0th bit of the 8 + 17 bytes (PB8 + 17).
- “Differential_max_disparity_in_picture” is arranged.
- From the 8 + 18th byte (PB8 + 18) to the 8th + 25th byte (PB8 + 25) is the difference value of the first disparity information of each partition area (Partition) in the N + 1 picture, that is, the minimum disparity information (disparity value) in each partition area.
- “Differential_min_disparity_in_partition” is arranged.
- the second disparity information of the entire picture display screen in the (N + 1) picture that is, “Max_disparity_in_picture” that is the maximum disparity information (disparity value) of the entire picture is arranged in the 8 + 1 byte (PB8 + 1).
- “Min_disparity_in_partition” is the first disparity information of each divided region (Partition) in the N + 1 picture, that is, the minimum disparity information (disparity value) in each divided region. Is arranged.
- the difference data of the second disparity information of the entire picture display screen in the N picture that is, the maximum disparity information (disparity value) of the entire picture
- the third bit to the 0th bit of the 8 + 17 bytes (PB8 + 17).
- “Differential_max_disparity_in_picture” is arranged.
- From the 8 + 18th byte (PB8 + 18) to the 8th + 25th byte (PB8 + 25) is the difference value of the first disparity information of each partition area (Partition) in the N picture, that is, the minimum disparity information (disparity value) in each partition area.
- “Differential_min_disparity_in_partition” is arranged.
- the determination of the order of the N picture and the N + 1 picture that is, the determination of whether “picture_reorder” is set to “0” or “1” is performed as follows, for example.
- the order of the N picture and the N + 1 picture is determined by a configuration as shown in FIG. 72, for example.
- the disparity information is supplied to the frame memory 281 and delayed by one frame.
- the subtractor 282 calculates difference data “D (N) ⁇ D (N + 1)” between the disparity information D (N + 1) of the N + 1 picture and the disparity information D (N) of the N picture, and the difference data Is sent to the order determination unit 283.
- the order determining unit 283 compares the absolute value
- ⁇ Th the order determining unit 283 determines “N picture is first, N + 1 picture is later”, and “picture_reorder” of VS_Info_ is set to “0”.
- VS_Info disparity information of N pictures and N + 1 pictures is arranged as shown in FIG. 69 described above. In this case, the disparity information of the N + 1 picture is the difference data from the disparity information of the N picture.
- FIG. 73 shows a time transition example of disparity information (Disparity value) when
- the disparity information changes greatly between the N-1 picture and the N picture.
- the change in disparity information between the N picture and the N + 1 picture is small. Therefore,
- the disparity information of the N + 1 picture becomes difference data with the disparity information of the N picture, the value is relatively small.
- the order determining unit 283 determines “N + 1 picture is first and N picture is later”, and “picture_reorder” of VS_Info is “1”.
- the N + 1 picture and the N picture disparity information are arranged as shown in FIG.
- the disparity information of the N picture is the difference data from the disparity information of the N ⁇ 1 picture.
- FIG. 74 shows a time transition example of disparity information (Disparity value) when
- > Th is satisfied.
- the disparity information of the N picture becomes difference data with the disparity information of the N ⁇ 1 picture, the value is relatively small.
- D (N + 1) and D (N) are set to “Min_disparity_in_partition” of each partition area (Partition) as shown in the following formulas (2) and (3), respectively.
- the minimum values Min_disparity (N + 1) and Min_disparity (N) are used.
- N + 1 pictures are arranged first and N pictures are arranged later.
- the structure from the 8 + 1 byte (PB8 + 1) to the 8 + 25 byte (PB + 25) is the same as the structure example of VS_Info_ in FIG. 69 in which the N picture is temporally arranged and the N + 1 picture is arranged after. Therefore, the reading on the receiving side can be stabilized.
- PB8 + 1 the structure example of VS_Info_ in FIG. 70
- the set top box 200 can select a single picture mode or a double picture mode.
- the mode of a plurality of pictures is used instead of the mode of double pictures, and the number of pictures can be arbitrarily selected.
- the number of modes that can be selected is three or more is also conceivable. In that case, the number of partitions can be changed to an appropriate number on the HDMI source side so that transmission can be performed in a given band.
- the broadcast station 100 inserts the first disparity information and the second disparity information acquired for each predetermined picture of the image data into the video stream.
- the first disparity information is disparity information corresponding to the foremost object reproduction position in the predetermined area of the picture display screen
- the second disparity information is the deepest object reproduction position in the predetermined area of the picture display screen.
- Corresponding parallax information Therefore, in the set-top box 200 on the receiving side, for example, based on the first disparity information and the second disparity information, it is checked whether or not the disparity angle is within a predetermined range that does not harm the viewing health.
- the left eye image data and the right eye image data can be reconstructed as necessary.
- the broadcast station 100 performs compression encoding processing on disparity information when disparity information acquired for each predetermined picture of image data is inserted into a video stream and transmitted. The amount of data can be reduced.
- the image transmission / reception system 10 includes the broadcasting station 100, the set-top box 200, and the television receiver 300.
- an image transmission / reception system 10A including a broadcasting station 100 and a television receiver 300A is also conceivable.
- FIG. 76 shows a configuration example of the television receiver 300A.
- the television (TV) graphics generation unit 219A is the same as the set top box (STB) graphics generation unit 219 of the set top box 200 of FIG. 45, and generates graphics data such as OSD, application, or EPG.
- the superimposing unit 217 obtains left-eye image data on which the left-eye display subtitle (caption) and graphics are superimposed, and the right-eye display subtitle (caption) and graphics on the right-eye image on which graphics are superimposed. Data is obtained. These image data are sent to a processing unit for stereoscopic image display, and stereoscopic image display is performed. Also, the channel mixing unit 244 generates audio data for each channel for realizing, for example, 5.1ch surround with respect to the audio data. This audio data is supplied to, for example, a speaker, and audio output is performed in accordance with the stereoscopic image display.
- the rest of the television receiver 300A shown in FIG. 76 is configured in the same manner as the set-top box 200 of FIG. 45 and operates in the same manner.
- the set-top box 200 and the television receiver 300 are connected by an HDMI digital interface.
- the present technology can be similarly applied even when these are connected by a digital interface similar to the HDMI digital interface (including wireless as well as wired).
- a method of using HDMI “Vendor” specific “InfoFrame” has been described as a method of transmitting disparity information from the set-top box 200 to the television receiver 300.
- a method using an active space (Active Space), and transmission through a bidirectional communication path composed of an HPD line 86 (HEAC ⁇ line) and a utility line 88 (HEAC + line) may be considered.
- the source device may be a disc player such as a BD or a DVD, or a game machine
- the sink device may be a monitor device or a projector device.
- the container is a transport stream (MPEG-2 TS)
- MPEG-2 TS transport stream
- the present technology can be similarly applied to a system configured to be distributed to receiving terminals using a network such as the Internet.
- the Internet distribution it is often distributed in a container of MP4 or other formats.
- containers of various formats such as transport stream (MPEG-2 TS) adopted in the digital broadcasting standard and MP4 used in Internet distribution are applicable.
- MPEG-2 TS transport stream
- MP4 used in Internet distribution
- this technique can also take the following structures.
- an image data acquisition unit that acquires left-eye image data and right-eye image data constituting a stereoscopic image; For each predetermined picture of the acquired image data, the first disparity information for the other of the left eye image and the right eye image and corresponding to the foremost object reproduction position in the predetermined area of the picture display screen
- a disparity information acquiring unit that acquires disparity information and second disparity information corresponding to the innermost object reproduction position in a predetermined area of the picture display screen
- a disparity information insertion unit that inserts the acquired disparity information into a video stream obtained by encoding the acquired image data
- a transmission apparatus comprising: an image data transmission unit configured to transmit a container having a predetermined format including the video stream in which the disparity information is inserted.
- the disparity information insertion unit The transmission apparatus according to (1), wherein the first disparity information and the second disparity information are inserted in units of pictures or in units of GOPs.
- the disparity information inserting unit The transmission apparatus according to (1) or (2), wherein the acquired disparity information is inserted into the video stream after being subjected to compression encoding processing.
- the disparity information insertion unit inserts the disparity information into a predetermined picture of the video stream, the disparity information is the disparity information in the entire picture display screen or is divided into a predetermined number.
- the transmitting apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3), further including identification information for identifying whether the disparity information is in the area.
- the parallax information acquisition unit The first disparity information in each divided region obtained by dividing the picture display screen by the division information is acquired, and the second disparity information in the entire picture display screen is acquired.
- the transmission apparatus in any one of.
- the parallax information acquisition unit The transmission device according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the first disparity information and the second disparity information in each divided region obtained by dividing a picture display screen by division information are acquired.
- the parallax information acquisition unit Each divided region obtained by dividing the picture display screen by the second division information while obtaining the first disparity information in each divided region obtained by dividing the picture display screen by the first division information
- the transmission device according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the second disparity information is acquired.
- an image data receiving unit that receives a container of a predetermined format including a video stream;
- the video stream is obtained by encoding left-eye image data and right-eye image data constituting a stereoscopic image,
- disparity information of the other of the left eye image and the right eye image corresponding to the foremost object reproduction position in a predetermined area of the picture display screen
- the first disparity information and the second disparity information corresponding to the innermost object reproduction position in the predetermined area of the picture display screen are inserted,
- An information acquisition unit that acquires the left-eye image data and the right-eye image data from the video stream included in the container, and acquires the first disparity information and the second disparity information;
- a control unit that instructs reconstruction of the left-eye image data and the right-eye image data so that the parallax angle falls within a predetermined range based on the acquired first parallax information and second parallax information;
- a receiving device (10) an image data acquisition unit that acquires left-
- the transmission apparatus wherein the compression encoding unit performs a process using a variable length code on the acquired disparity information of each picture as the compression encoding process.
- the compression encoding unit acquires, in the reference picture, difference data from the referenced picture among the acquired pictures, and the variable length code is added to the difference data.
- the transmission device 11), wherein the transmission processing is performed.
- the compression encoding unit acquires difference data using a picture preceding in display order as a referenced picture.
- the compression encoding unit acquires difference data with a picture preceding in decoding order as a referenced picture.
- the disparity information insertion unit inserts the disparity information into a predetermined picture of the video stream, identification information for identifying whether the disparity information to be inserted is intra data or difference data. Further inserting the transmission device according to any one of (12) to (14). (16) The disparity information inserting unit Inserting the disparity information corresponding to the I picture, P picture and referenced B picture of the video stream, The transmission device according to (14), wherein when the disparity information to be inserted is difference data, information on the number of pictures up to the referenced picture is further inserted.
- An image data receiving unit that receives a container of a predetermined format including a video stream, The video stream is obtained by encoding left-eye image data and right-eye image data constituting a stereoscopic image, In the video stream, disparity information on the other of the left eye image and the right eye image is inserted for each predetermined picture of the image data, An information acquisition unit for acquiring the left-eye image data and right-eye image data from the video stream included in the container, and acquiring the parallax information; A receiving apparatus, further comprising: a disparity information interpolation unit that generates, by interpolation, disparity information of a picture for which there is no disparity information acquired by the information acquisition unit, from the acquired disparity information of the previous and subsequent pictures.
- An image data receiving unit that receives a container of a predetermined format including a video stream, The video stream is obtained by encoding left-eye image data and right-eye image data constituting a stereoscopic image, In the video stream, for each predetermined picture of the image data, disparity information of the other of the left eye image and the right eye image, corresponding to the foremost object reproduction position in a predetermined area of the picture display screen The first disparity information and the second disparity information corresponding to the innermost object reproduction position in the predetermined area of the picture display screen are inserted, An information acquisition unit that acquires the left-eye image data and the right-eye image data from the video stream included in the container, and acquires the first disparity information and the second disparity information; A transmission unit that associates the acquired left-eye image data and right-eye image data with the acquired first parallax information and second parallax information, and transmits the first parallax information and the second parallax information to an external device; A receiving device.
- An information reconstructing unit that reconstructs image data and parallax information so that a parallax angle falls within a predetermined range based on the acquired first parallax information and second parallax information,
- the transmission unit associates the reconstructed left-eye image data and right-eye image data with the reconstructed first disparity information and second disparity information and transmits them to an external device.
- the receiving apparatus according to (19).
- the transmission unit transmits disparity information of a continuous first picture and second picture in units of two pictures, The receiving apparatus according to (1) or (20), wherein at least the disparity information of the first picture or the second picture is difference data between the disparity information of the previous picture.
- the disparity information of the first picture is used as difference data or the disparity information of the second picture
- the receiving apparatus according to (21) further including: a determination unit that determines whether or not to be difference data.
- Identification information indicating whether the disparity information of the first picture is difference data or the disparity information of the second picture is difference data is added to the disparity information transmitted by the transmission unit.
- the main feature of the present technology is that the maximum value (second disparity information) and the minimum value (first disparity information) of disparity information acquired for each picture are inserted into a video stream and transmitted. In other words, it is possible to check whether or not the parallax angle is within a predetermined range that does not impair health in viewing on the receiving side (see FIGS. 8 and 15).
- the disparity information acquired for each picture is inserted into a video stream and transmitted, compression processing is performed on the disparity information, thereby reducing the amount of data (see FIG. 24).
- disparity information of two pictures that are consecutive in units of two pictures is transmitted to an external device via HDMI, the disparity information of one picture is used as difference data from the previous picture, so that transmission data This is to reduce the amount (see FIG. 69).
- Superimposition unit 218 ... Parallax information buffer 219 ... Set top box (STB) graphics buffer 219A ... Television (TV) graphics buffer 220 ... Depth control unit 221 ... Graphics buffer 231 Coded buffer 232 Subtitle decoder 233 Pixel buffer 234 Subtitle parallax information buffer 235 Subtitle display control unit 241 Coded buffer 242 Audio decoder 243 Audio Buffer 244 ... Channel mixing unit 251 ... HDMI transmission unit 261 ... Compression decoding unit 262 ... Disparity information control unit 263 ... L / R reconstruction unit 264 ... Variable length decoding unit 265 ... Buffer 266 ... Adder 271 ... Maximum value acquisition unit 272 ... Minimum value acquisition unit 273 ...
- Parallax angle check unit 274 ... Parallax information correction unit 281 ... Frame memory 282 ... Subtractor 283 ... Order determining unit 300, 300A ... TV receiver 311 ... HDMI receiving unit 312 ... Scaler 313 ... Superimposing unit 314 ... Depth control unit 315 ... Graphics buffer 316 ... -Television (TV) graphics generation unit 317 ... Audio processing unit 400 ... HDMI cable
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立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを取得する画像データ取得部と、
上記取得された画像データの所定のピクチャ毎に、左眼画像および右眼画像の一方に対する他方の視差情報であって、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も手前のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第1の視差情報と、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も奥のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第2の視差情報を取得する視差情報取得部と、
上記取得された画像データが符号化されて得られたビデオストリームに、上記取得された視差情報を挿入する視差情報挿入部と、
上記視差情報が挿入されたビデオストリームを含む所定フォーマットのコンテナを送信する画像データ送信部とを備える
送信装置にある。
ビデオストリームを含む所定フォーマットのコンテナを受信する画像データ受信部を備え、
上記ビデオストリームは、立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データが符号化されて得られたものであり、
上記ビデオストリームには、上記画像データの所定のピクチャ毎に、左眼画像および右眼画像の一方に対する他方の視差情報であって、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も手前のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第1の視差情報と、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も奥のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第2の視差情報が挿入されており、
上記コンテナに含まれるビデオストリームから上記左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを取得すると共に、上記第1の視差情報および第2の視差情報を取得する情報取得部と、
上記取得された第1の視差情報および第2の視差情報に基づいて、視差角が所定範囲内に入るように、少なくとも上記左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データの再構成を指示する制御部とをさらに備える
受信装置にある。
立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを取得する画像データ取得部と、
上記取得された画像データの所定のピクチャ毎に、左眼画像および右眼画像の一方に対する他方の視差情報を取得する視差情報取得部と、
上記取得された視差情報に対して圧縮符号化処理を行う圧縮符号化部と、
上記取得された画像データが符号化されて得られたビデオストリームに、上記圧縮符号化された視差情報を挿入する視差情報挿入部と、
上記視差情報が挿入されたビデオストリームを含む所定フォーマットのコンテナを送信する画像データ送信部とを備える
送信装置にある。
ビデオストリームを含む所定フォーマットのコンテナを受信する画像データ受信部を備え、
上記ビデオストリームは、立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データが符号化されて得られたものであり、
上記ビデオストリームには、上記画像データの所定のピクチャ毎に、左眼画像および右眼画像の一方に対する他方の視差情報が挿入されており、
上記コンテナに含まれるビデオストリームから上記左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを取得すると共に、上記視差情報を取得する情報取得部と、
上記情報取得部で取得される視差情報が存在しないピクチャの視差情報を、上記取得された前後のピクチャの視差情報から補間により生成する視差情報補間部とをさらに備える
受信装置にある。
ビデオストリームを含む所定フォーマットのコンテナを受信する画像データ受信部を備え、
上記ビデオストリームは、立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データが符号化されて得られたものであり、
上記ビデオストリームには、上記画像データの所定のピクチャ毎に、左眼画像および右眼画像の一方に対する他方の視差情報であって、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も手前のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第1の視差情報と、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も奥のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第2の視差情報が挿入されており、
上記コンテナに含まれるビデオストリームから上記左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを取得すると共に、上記第1の視差情報および第2の視差情報を取得する情報取得部と、
上記取得された上記左眼画像データおよび上記右眼画像データと、上記取得された上記第1の視差情報および第2の視差情報とを、対応付けて、外部機器に送信する送信部とをさらに備える
受信装置にある。
1.実施の形態
2.変形例
[画像送受信システム]
図1は、実施の形態としての画像送受信システム10の構成例を示している。この画像送受信システム10は、放送局100と、セットトップボックス(STB)200と、モニタとしてのテレビ受信機300を有している。セットトップボックス200およびテレビ受信機(TV)300は、HDMI(High Definition Multimedia Interface)ケーブル400を介して接続されている。
放送局100は、コンテナとしてのトランスポートストリームTSを放送波に載せて送信する。このトランスポートストリームTSには、立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データが符号化されて得られたビデオストリームが含まれる。例えば、左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データは、1つのビデオストリームにより伝送される。この場合、例えば、左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データは、インターリーブ処理され、サイド・バイ・サイド方式あるいはトップ・アンド・ボトム方式の画像データとして構成され、1つのビデオストリームに含まれる。
(2)ピクチャ表示画面を分割情報で分割して得られた各分割領域における第1の視差情報および第2の視差情報を取得する。
(4)ピクチャ表示画面全体における第1の視差情報を取得し、ピクチャ表示画面全体における第2の視差情報を取得する。
DPn = min ( Σ abs( differ (Dj - Di))) ・・・(1)
図8は、放送局100において、上述したトランスポートストリームTSを生成する送信データ生成部110の構成例を示している。この送信データ生成部110は、画像データ出力部111L,111Rと、スケーラ112L,112Rと、ビデオエンコーダ113と、マルチプレクサ114と、視差データ生成部115を有している。また、この送信データ生成部110は、サブタイトルデータ出力部116と、サブタイトルエンコーダ117と、音声データ出力部118と、オーディオエンコーダ119を有している。
図9は、トランスポートストリームTSの構成例を示している。この構成例では、左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データがそれぞれ別個のビデオストリームで伝送される例を示している。すなわち、左眼画像データが符号化されているビデオストリームのPESパケット「video PES1」および右眼画像データが符号化されているビデオストリームのPESパケット「video PES2」が含まれている。また、この構成例では、サブタイトルデータ(視差情報を含む)が符号化されているサブタイトルストリームのPESパケット「subtitle PES3」および音声データが符号化されているオーディオストリームのPESパケット「audio PES4」が含まれている。
上述の図8に示す送信データ生成部110においては、視差データ生成部115で生成されたピクチャ毎の視差情報(第1の視差情報、第2の視差情報)をそのままの状態でビデオストリームに挿入する例を示した。しかし、このピクチャ毎の視差情報を、圧縮符号化処理を施してデータ量を低減した後に、ビデオストリームに挿入することも考えられる。
セットトップボックス200は、放送局100から放送波に載せて送られてくるトランスポートストリームTSを受信する。また、セットトップボックス200は、このトランスポートストリームTSに含まれるビデオストリームをデコードして、立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを生成する。また、セットトップボックス200は、ビデオストリームに挿入されている、画像データのピクチャ毎の視差情報(第1の視差情報、第2の視差情報)を抽出する。
図45は、セットトップボックス200の構成例を示している。セットトップボックス200は、コンテナバッファ211と、デマルチプレクサ212と、コーデッドバッファ213と、ビデオデコーダ214と、デコーデッドバッファ215と、スケーラ216と、L/R再構成部263と、重畳部217を有している。また、セットトップボックス200は、圧縮復号化部261と、視差情報バッファ218と、視差情報制御部262と、セットトップボックス(STB)グラフィクス発生部219と、奥行き制御部220と、グラフィクスバッファ221を有している。
図1に戻って、テレビ受信機300は、セットトップボックス200からHDMIケーブル400を介して送られてくる左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データ、音声データ、さらには画像データの各ピクチャの視差情報(第1の視差情報、第2の視差情報)を受信する。
図54は、テレビ受信機300のHDMI入力系の構成例を示している。なお、視差角のチェック系に関しては省略している。テレビ受信機300は、HDMI受信部311と、スケーラ312と、重畳部313と、奥行き制御部314と、グラフィクスバッファ315と、テレビ(TV)グラフィクス発生部316と、オーディオ処理部317を有している。
図58は、図1の画像送受信システム10における、セットトップボックス200のHDMI送信部251と、テレビ受信機300のHDMI受信部311の構成例を示している。
画像データのピクチャ毎の各分割領域(Partition)の視差情報(Disparity)を、HDMIインタフェースで送受信する方法について説明する。この方法として、画像データのブランキング期間に配置される情報パケット、例えば、HDMI・ベンダー・スペシフィック・インフォフレーム(VS_Info:HDMI Vendor Specific InfoFrame)を利用する方法が考えられる。
ここで、NピクチャとN+1ピクチャの順番決定、つまり「picture_reorder」を“0”とするか“1”とするかの決定は、例えば、以下のように行われる。NピクチャとN+1ピクチャの順番決定は、例えば、図72に示すような構成で行われる。視差情報は、フレームメモリ281に供給され、1フレームだけ遅延される。減算器282では、N+1ピクチャの視差情報D(N+1)とNピクチャの視差情報D(N)との差分データ「D(N)-D(N+1)」が算出され、この差分データが順番決定部283に送られる。
=Minimum (Min_disparity_partition (N+1_0, N+1_1, - - , N+1_15) )
・・・(2)
D(N) =Min_disparity (N)
=Minimum (Min_disparity_partition (N_0, N_1, - - , N_15) )
・・・(3)
なお、D(N)に関しては、上述の数式(3)で求める代わりに、上述の数式(2)でD(N+1)として採用された、Min_disparity (N+1)となった「Min_disparity_partition」と同じ分割領域(Partition)のNピクチャの「Min_disparity_partition」とすることも可能である。
なお、上述実施の形態においては、画像送受信システム10が、放送局100、セットトップボックス200およびテレビ受信機300で構成されているものを示した。しかし、図75に示すように、放送局100およびテレビ受信機300Aで構成される画像送受信システム10Aも考えられる。
(1)立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを取得する画像データ取得部と、
上記取得された画像データの所定のピクチャ毎に、左眼画像および右眼画像の一方に対する他方の視差情報であって、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も手前のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第1の視差情報と、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も奥のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第2の視差情報を取得する視差情報取得部と、
上記取得された画像データが符号化されて得られたビデオストリームに、上記取得された視差情報を挿入する視差情報挿入部と、
上記視差情報が挿入されたビデオストリームを含む所定フォーマットのコンテナを送信する画像データ送信部とを備える
送信装置。
(2)上記視差情報挿入部は、
上記第1の視差情報および上記第2の視差情報を、ピクチャ単位、あるいはGOP単位で挿入する
前記(1)に記載の送信装置。
(3)上記視差情報挿入部は、
上記取得された視差情報を、圧縮符号化処理を行った後に、上記ビデオストリームに挿入する
前記(1)または(2)に記載の送信装置。
(4)上記視差情報挿入部は、上記ビデオストリームの所定のピクチャに上記視差情報を挿入する際に、該視差情報がピクチャ表示画面全体における視差情報であるか、所定数に分割された各分割領域における視差情報であるかを識別する識別情報をさらに挿入する
前記(1)から(3)のいずれかに記載の送信装置。
(5)上記視差情報取得部は、
ピクチャ表示画面を分割情報で分割して得られた各分割領域における上記第1の視差情報を取得すると共に、ピクチャ表示画面全体における上記第2の視差情報を取得する
前記(1)から(4)のいずれかに記載の送信装置。
(6)上記視差情報取得部は、
ピクチャ表示画面を分割情報で分割して得られた各分割領域における上記第1の視差情報および上記第2の視差情報を取得する
前記(1)から(4)のいずれかに記載の送信装置。
(7)上記視差情報取得部は、
ピクチャ表示画面を第1の分割情報で分割して得られた各分割領域における上記第1の視差情報を取得すると共に、ピクチャ表示画面を第2の分割情報で分割して得られた各分割領域における上記第2の視差情報を取得する
前記(1)から(4)のいずれかに記載の送信装置。
(8)立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを取得するステップと、
上記取得された画像データの所定のピクチャ毎に、左眼画像および右眼画像の一方に対する他方の視差情報であって、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も手前のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第1の視差情報と、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も奥のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第2の視差情報を取得するステップと、
上記取得された画像データが符号化されて得られたビデオストリームに、上記取得された視差情報を挿入するステップと、
上記視差情報が挿入されたビデオストリームを含む所定フォーマットのコンテナを送信するステップとを備える
送信方法。
(9)ビデオストリームを含む所定フォーマットのコンテナを受信する画像データ受信部を備え、
上記ビデオストリームは、立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データが符号化されて得られたものであり、
上記ビデオストリームには、上記画像データの所定のピクチャ毎に、左眼画像および右眼画像の一方に対する他方の視差情報であって、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も手前のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第1の視差情報と、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も奥のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第2の視差情報が挿入されており、
上記コンテナに含まれるビデオストリームから上記左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを取得すると共に、上記第1の視差情報および第2の視差情報を取得する情報取得部と、
上記取得された第1の視差情報および第2の視差情報に基づいて、視差角が所定範囲内に入るように、上記左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データの再構成を指示する制御部とをさらに備える
受信装置。
(10)立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを取得する画像データ取得部と、
上記取得された画像データの所定のピクチャ毎に、左眼画像および右眼画像の一方に対する他方の視差情報を取得する視差情報取得部と、
上記取得された視差情報に対して圧縮符号化処理を行う圧縮符号化部と、
上記取得された画像データが符号化されて得られたビデオストリームに、上記圧縮符号化された視差情報を挿入する視差情報挿入部と、
上記視差情報が挿入されたビデオストリームを含む所定フォーマットのコンテナを送信する画像データ送信部とを備える
送信装置。
(11)上記圧縮符号化部は、上記圧縮符号化処理として、上記取得された各ピクチャの視差情報に対して可変長符号を用いた処理を行う
前記(10)に記載の送信装置。
(12)上記圧縮符号化部は、上記圧縮符号化処理として、上記取得された各ピクチャのうち、参照ピクチャでは、被参照ピクチャとの間の差分データを取得し、該差分データに可変長符号化の処理を行う
前記(11)に記載の送信装置。
(13)上記圧縮符号化部は、表示順で先行するピクチャを被参照ピクチャとして差分データを取得する
前記(12)に記載の送信装置。
(14)上記圧縮符号化部は、デコード順で先行するピクチャを被参照ピクチャとして差分データを取得する
前記(12)に記載の送信装置。
(15)上記視差情報挿入部は、上記ビデオストリームの所定のピクチャに上記視差情報を挿入する際に、該挿入される視差情報がイントラデータであるか差分データであるかを識別する識別情報をさらに挿入する
前記(12)から(14)のいずれかに記載の送信装置。
(16)上記視差情報挿入部は、
上記ビデオストリームのIピクチャ、Pピクチャおよび被参照Bピクチャに対応して上記視差情報を挿入し、
上記挿入される視差情報が差分データであるとき、被参照ピクチャまでのピクチャ数の情報をさらに挿入する
前記(14)に記載の送信装置。
(17)立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを取得するステップと、
上記取得された画像データの所定のピクチャ毎に、左眼画像および右眼画像の一方に対する他方の視差情報を取得するステップと、
上記取得された視差情報に対して圧縮符号化処理を行うステップと、
上記取得された画像データが符号化されて得られたビデオストリームに、上記圧縮符号化された視差情報を挿入するステップと、
上記視差情報が挿入されたビデオストリームを含む所定フォーマットのコンテナを送信するステップとを備える
送信方法。
(18)ビデオストリームを含む所定フォーマットのコンテナを受信する画像データ受信部を備え、
上記ビデオストリームは、立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データが符号化されて得られたものであり、
上記ビデオストリームには、上記画像データの所定のピクチャ毎に、左眼画像および右眼画像の一方に対する他方の視差情報が挿入されており、
上記コンテナに含まれるビデオストリームから上記左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを取得すると共に、上記視差情報を取得する情報取得部と、
上記情報取得部で取得される視差情報が存在しないピクチャの視差情報を、上記取得された前後のピクチャの視差情報から補間により生成する視差情報補間部とをさらに備える
受信装置。
(19)ビデオストリームを含む所定フォーマットのコンテナを受信する画像データ受信部を備え、
上記ビデオストリームは、立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データが符号化されて得られたものであり、
上記ビデオストリームには、上記画像データの所定のピクチャ毎に、左眼画像および右眼画像の一方に対する他方の視差情報であって、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も手前のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第1の視差情報と、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も奥のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第2の視差情報が挿入されており、
上記コンテナに含まれるビデオストリームから上記左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを取得すると共に、上記第1の視差情報および第2の視差情報を取得する情報取得部と、
上記取得された上記左眼画像データおよび上記右眼画像データと、上記取得された上記第1の視差情報および第2の視差情報とを、対応付けて、外部機器に送信する送信部とをさらに備える
受信装置。
(20)上記取得された第1の視差情報および第2の視差情報に基づいて、視差角が所定範囲内に入るように画像データおよび視差情報の再構成を行う情報再構成部をさらに備え、
上記送信部は、上記再構成された左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データと、上記再構成された第1の視差情報および第2の視差情報とを、対応付けて、外部機器に送信する
前記(19)に記載の受信装置。
(21)上記送信部は、2ピクチャ単位で、連続する第1のピクチャおよび第2のピクチャの視差情報を送信し、
少なくとも、上記第1のピクチャまたは上記第2のピクチャの視差情報は、1つ前のピクチャの視差情報との間の差分データとされる
前記(1)または(20)に記載の受信装置。
(22)上記第1のピクチャの視差情報と上記第2のピクチャの視差情報との差分データに基づいて、上記第1のピクチャの視差情報を差分データとするか上記第2のピクチャの視差情報を差分データとするかを決定する決定部をさらに備える
前記(21)に記載の受信装置。
(23)上記送信部が送信する上記視差情報には、上記第1のピクチャの視差情報が差分データであるか上記第2のピクチャの視差情報が差分データであるかを示す識別情報が付加されている
前記(22)に記載の受信装置。
100・・・放送局
110,110A・・・送信データ生成部
111L,111R・・・画像データ出力部
112L,112・・・スケーラ
113・・・ビデオエンコーダ
114・・・マルチプレクサ
115・・・視差データ生成部
116・・・サブタイトルデータ出力部
117・・・サブタイトルエンコーダ
118・・・音声データ出力部
119・・・オーディオエンコーダ
120・・・圧縮符号化部
121・・・バッファ
122・・・減算器
123・・・可変長符号化部
200・・・セットトップボックス
211・・・コンテナバッファ
212・・・デマルチプレクサ
213・・・コーデッドバッファ
214・・・ビデオデコーダ
215・・・デコーデッドバッファ
216・・・スケーラ
217・・・重畳部
218・・・視差情報バッファ
219・・・セットトップボックス(STB)グラフィクスバッファ
219A・・・テレビ(TV)グラフィクスバッファ
220・・・奥行き制御部
221・・・グラフィクスバッファ
231・・・コーデッドバッファ
232・・・サブタイトルデコーダ
233・・・ピクセルバッファ
234・・・サブタイトル視差情報バッファ
235・・・サブタイトル表示制御部
241・・・コーデッドバッファ
242・・・オーディオデコーダ
243・・・オーディオバッファ
244・・・チャネルミキシング部
251・・・HDMI送信部
261・・・圧縮復号化部
262・・・視差情報制御部
263・・・L/R再構成部
264・・・可変長復号化部
265・・・バッファ
266・・・加算器
271・・・最大値取得部
272・・・最小値取得部
273・・・視差角チェック部
274・・・視差情報補正部
281・・・フレームメモリ
282・・・減算器
283・・・順番決定部
300,300A・・・テレビ受信機
311・・・HDMI受信部
312・・・スケーラ
313・・・重畳部
314・・・奥行き制御部
315・・・グラフィクスバッファ
316・・・テレビ(TV)グラフィクス発生部
317・・・オーディオ処理部
400・・・HDMIケーブル
Claims (23)
- 立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを取得する画像データ取得部と、
上記取得された画像データの所定のピクチャ毎に、左眼画像および右眼画像の一方に対する他方の視差情報であって、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も手前のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第1の視差情報と、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も奥のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第2の視差情報を取得する視差情報取得部と、
上記取得された画像データが符号化されて得られたビデオストリームに、上記取得された視差情報を挿入する視差情報挿入部と、
上記視差情報が挿入されたビデオストリームを含む所定フォーマットのコンテナを送信する画像データ送信部とを備える
送信装置。 - 上記視差情報挿入部は、
上記第1の視差情報および上記第2の視差情報を、ピクチャ単位、あるいはGOP単位で挿入する
請求項1に記載の送信装置。 - 上記視差情報挿入部は、
上記取得された視差情報を、圧縮符号化処理を行った後に、上記ビデオストリームに挿入する
請求項1に記載の送信装置。 - 上記視差情報挿入部は、上記ビデオストリームの所定のピクチャに上記視差情報を挿入する際に、該視差情報がピクチャ表示画面全体における視差情報であるか、所定数に分割された各分割領域における視差情報であるかを識別する識別情報をさらに挿入する
請求項1に記載の送信装置。 - 上記視差情報取得部は、
ピクチャ表示画面を分割情報で分割して得られた各分割領域における上記第1の視差情報を取得すると共に、ピクチャ表示画面全体における上記第2の視差情報を取得する
請求項1に記載の送信装置。 - 上記視差情報取得部は、
ピクチャ表示画面を分割情報で分割して得られた各分割領域における上記第1の視差情報および上記第2の視差情報を取得する
請求項1に記載の送信装置。 - 上記視差情報取得部は、
ピクチャ表示画面を第1の分割情報で分割して得られた各分割領域における上記第1の視差情報を取得すると共に、ピクチャ表示画面を第2の分割情報で分割して得られた各分割領域における上記第2の視差情報を取得する
請求項1に記載の送信装置。 - 立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを取得するステップと、
上記取得された画像データの所定のピクチャ毎に、左眼画像および右眼画像の一方に対する他方の視差情報であって、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も手前のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第1の視差情報と、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も奥のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第2の視差情報を取得するステップと、
上記取得された画像データが符号化されて得られたビデオストリームに、上記取得された視差情報を挿入するステップと、
上記視差情報が挿入されたビデオストリームを含む所定フォーマットのコンテナを送信するステップとを備える
送信方法。 - ビデオストリームを含む所定フォーマットのコンテナを受信する画像データ受信部を備え、
上記ビデオストリームは、立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データが符号化されて得られたものであり、
上記ビデオストリームには、上記画像データの所定のピクチャ毎に、左眼画像および右眼画像の一方に対する他方の視差情報であって、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も手前のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第1の視差情報と、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も奥のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第2の視差情報が挿入されており、
上記コンテナに含まれるビデオストリームから上記左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを取得すると共に、上記第1の視差情報および第2の視差情報を取得する情報取得部と、
上記取得された第1の視差情報および第2の視差情報に基づいて、視差角が所定範囲内に入るように、上記左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データの再構成を指示する制御部とをさらに備える
受信装置。 - 立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを取得する画像データ取得部と、
上記取得された画像データの所定のピクチャ毎に、左眼画像および右眼画像の一方に対する他方の視差情報を取得する視差情報取得部と、
上記取得された視差情報に対して圧縮符号化処理を行う圧縮符号化部と、
上記取得された画像データが符号化されて得られたビデオストリームに、上記圧縮符号化された視差情報を挿入する視差情報挿入部と、
上記視差情報が挿入されたビデオストリームを含む所定フォーマットのコンテナを送信する画像データ送信部とを備える
送信装置。 - 上記圧縮符号化部は、上記圧縮符号化処理として、上記取得された各ピクチャの視差情報に対して可変長符号を用いた処理を行う
請求項10に記載の送信装置。 - 上記圧縮符号化部は、上記圧縮符号化処理として、上記取得された各ピクチャのうち、参照ピクチャでは、被参照ピクチャとの間の差分データを取得し、該差分データに可変長符号化の処理を行う
請求項11に記載の送信装置。 - 上記圧縮符号化部は、表示順で先行するピクチャを被参照ピクチャとして差分データを取得する
請求項12に記載の送信装置。 - 上記圧縮符号化部は、デコード順で先行するピクチャを被参照ピクチャとして差分データを取得する
請求項12に記載の送信装置。 - 上記視差情報挿入部は、上記ビデオストリームの所定のピクチャに上記視差情報を挿入する際に、該挿入される視差情報がイントラデータであるか差分データであるかを識別する識別情報をさらに挿入する
請求項12に記載の送信装置。 - 上記視差情報挿入部は、
上記ビデオストリームのIピクチャ、Pピクチャおよび被参照Bピクチャに対応して上記視差情報を挿入し、
上記挿入される視差情報が差分データであるとき、被参照ピクチャまでのピクチャ数の情報をさらに挿入する
請求項14に記載の送信装置。 - 立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを取得するステップと、
上記取得された画像データの所定のピクチャ毎に、左眼画像および右眼画像の一方に対する他方の視差情報を取得するステップと、
上記取得された視差情報に対して圧縮符号化処理を行うステップと、
上記取得された画像データが符号化されて得られたビデオストリームに、上記圧縮符号化された視差情報を挿入するステップと、
上記視差情報が挿入されたビデオストリームを含む所定フォーマットのコンテナを送信するステップとを備える
送信方法。 - ビデオストリームを含む所定フォーマットのコンテナを受信する画像データ受信部を備え、
上記ビデオストリームは、立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データが符号化されて得られたものであり、
上記ビデオストリームには、上記画像データの所定のピクチャ毎に、左眼画像および右眼画像の一方に対する他方の視差情報が挿入されており、
上記コンテナに含まれるビデオストリームから上記左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを取得すると共に、上記視差情報を取得する情報取得部と、
上記情報取得部で取得される視差情報が存在しないピクチャの視差情報を、上記取得された前後のピクチャの視差情報から補間により生成する視差情報補間部とをさらに備える
受信装置。 - ビデオストリームを含む所定フォーマットのコンテナを受信する画像データ受信部を備え、
上記ビデオストリームは、立体画像を構成する左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データが符号化されて得られたものであり、
上記ビデオストリームには、上記画像データの所定のピクチャ毎に、左眼画像および右眼画像の一方に対する他方の視差情報であって、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も手前のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第1の視差情報と、ピクチャ表示画面の所定領域における最も奥のオブジェクト再生位置に対応した第2の視差情報が挿入されており、
上記コンテナに含まれるビデオストリームから上記左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データを取得すると共に、上記第1の視差情報および第2の視差情報を取得する情報取得部と、
上記取得された上記左眼画像データおよび上記右眼画像データと、上記取得された上記第1の視差情報および第2の視差情報とを、対応付けて、外部機器に送信する送信部とをさらに備える
受信装置。 - 上記取得された第1の視差情報および第2の視差情報に基づいて、視差角が所定範囲内に入るように画像データおよび視差情報の再構成を行う情報再構成部をさらに備え、
上記送信部は、上記再構成された左眼画像データおよび右眼画像データと、上記再構成された第1の視差情報および第2の視差情報とを、対応付けて、外部機器に送信する
請求項19に記載の受信装置。 - 上記送信部は、2ピクチャ単位で、連続する第1のピクチャおよび第2のピクチャの視差情報を送信し、
少なくとも、上記第1のピクチャまたは上記第2のピクチャの視差情報は、1つ前のピクチャの視差情報との間の差分データとされる
請求項19に記載の受信装置。 - 上記第1のピクチャの視差情報と上記第2のピクチャの視差情報との差分データに基づいて、上記第1のピクチャの視差情報を差分データとするか上記第2のピクチャの視差情報を差分データとするかを決定する決定部をさらに備える
請求項21に記載の受信装置。 - 上記送信部が送信する上記視差情報には、上記第1のピクチャの視差情報が差分データであるか上記第2のピクチャの視差情報が差分データであるかを示す識別情報が付加されている
請求項22に記載の受信装置。
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