# US 10,375,305 B2 · Information processing device, imaging device, information processing method, and program > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,375,305 B2 - Document ID: US10375305B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/782,884 - Filed: 2014-05-16 - Published: 2016-02-18 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2013-06-11 - Assignees: Sony Corporation - Applicants: Sony Corporation - Inventors: Kazuhiro Shimauchi; Atsushi Kimura; Takashi Kohashi; Masakazu Ebihara - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10375305B2 ## CPC - H04N 23/698: for achieving an enlarged field of view, e.g. panoramic image capture - H04N 13/282: for generating image signals corresponding to three or more geometrical viewpoints, e.g. multi-view systems - H04N 23/633: {for displaying additional information relating to control or operation of the camera} - H04N 23/90: Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract A system that suggests candidate installation states corresponding to each of a plurality of imaging devices based on a relationship between current installation states of each of the plurality of imaging devices; and outputs a suggested candidate installation state corresponding to at least one of the plurality of imaging devices based on the current installation state of each of the plurality of imaging devices and the determined candidate installation states. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An information processing device comprising: circuitry configured to detect a current installation state of each of a plurality of imaging devices; acquire candidate states which are candidates for installation states of the plurality of imaging devices, based on the current installation state of said each of the plurality of imaging devices, by determining an imaging formation and acquiring the candidate states based on the current installation state of said each of the plurality of devices, the imaging formation, and a number of the plurality of imaging devices; and perform control in a manner that the current installation states and the candidate states are displayed in different forms by superimposing a captured image captured in one of the candidate states on a captured image captured in a corresponding one of the current installation states. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the circuitry is configured to perform the control in a manner that the installation states in accordance with the candidate states and the installation states that are different from the candidate states among the current installation states are suggested in different forms. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the circuitry is configured to perform control in a manner that at least one candidate is suggested from among an installation position and an installation posture of each imaging device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the circuitry is configured to perform control in a manner that angles of fields of the imaging devices are suggested. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the circuitry is configured to perform control in a manner that captured images captured by the imaging devices and the candidate states are suggested. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the circuitry is configured to suggest the candidate states by suggesting adjustment content to coordinate the current installation states of the imaging devices with the candidate states. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the circuitry is configured to perform control in a manner that the current installation state of said each of the plurality of imaging devices and the candidate states are suggested. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the circuitry is configured to perform control in a manner that the candidate states are suggested in a form in accordance with the current installation state of said each of the plurality of imaging devices. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the circuitry is configured to perform control in a manner that the candidate states are superimposed on images of the imaging devices displayed on a display surface. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the circuitry is configured to switch suggestion forms of the candidate states. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the circuitry is configured to calculate the candidate states based on the current installation states of the imaging devices. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The information processing device according to claim 11, wherein the circuitry is configured to determine a candidate formation which is a candidate for a formation of the plurality of imaging devices based on the current installation states of the imaging devices, and calculate the candidate states based on the candidate formation. ### Claim 13 An imaging device comprising: circuitry configured to detect a current installation state of each of a plurality of imaging devices; acquire candidate states which are candidates for installation states of the plurality of imaging devices, based on the current installation state of said each of the plurality of imaging devices, by determining an imaging formation and acquiring the candidate states based on the current installation state of said each of the plurality of devices, the imaging formation, and a number of the plurality of imaging devices; and perform control in a manner that the current installation states and the candidate states are displayed in different forms by superimposing a captured image captured in one of the candidate states on a captured image captured in a corresponding one of the current installation states. ### Claim 14 A display control method comprising: detecting, using circuitry, a current installation state of each of a plurality of imaging devices; acquiring, using the circuitry, candidate states which are candidates for installation states of the plurality of imaging devices, based on the current installation state of said each of the plurality of imaging devices, by determining an imaging formation and acquiring the candidate states based on the current installation state of said each of the plurality of devices, the imaging formation, and a number of the plurality of imaging devices; performing control, using the circuitry, in a manner that the current installation states and the candidate states are displayed in different forms by superimposing a captured image captured in one of the candidate states on a captured image captured in a corresponding one of the current installation states, and adjusting the current installation state of said each of the plurality of imaging devices in accordance with the candidate states. ### Claim 15 A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computer, control the computer to realize: detecting a current installation state of each of a plurality of imaging devices; acquiring candidate states which are candidates for installation states of a plurality of imaging devices, based on the current installation state of said each of the plurality of imaging devices, by determining an imaging formation and acquiring the candidate states based on the current installation state of said each of the plurality of devices, the imaging formation, and a number of the plurality of imaging devices; and performing control in a manner that the current installation states and the candidate states are displayed in different forms by superimposing a captured image captured in one of the candidate states on a captured image captured in a corresponding one of the current installation states.