Image processing apparatus and method

An image processing method comprising:

• generating, by using profile information, an image based on a plurality of captured images with mutually different viewpoints,
• wherein the profile information includes lens parameters, each of which virtually simulates a respective physical lens of an image sensor that reproduces a respective optical effect,
• wherein the profile information is specified by a user from a plurality of pieces of profile information, the specified profile information including a diaphragm shape, and
• wherein the lens parameters of the plurality of pieces of profile information are different from each other.

An image processing apparatus comprising:

• a display unit configured to display a captured image and a plurality of icons corresponding to a plurality of lens units, each lens unit being defined by parameters related to lens information of one or more lenses and virtually simulating a respective physical lens of an image sensor that reproduces a respective optical effect,
• wherein the parameters defining the plurality of lens units are different from each other,
• wherein the display unit is further configured to display a modified image, based on the captured image, the modified image being generated using the parameters related to the lens information corresponding to one of the icons selected by a user and at least one different image of a plurality of captured images with mutually different viewpoints,
• wherein the parameters defining each lens unit include a diaphragm shape, and
• wherein the display unit is implemented via at least one processor.

An image processing method comprising:

• displaying a captured image and a plurality of icons corresponding to a plurality of lens units, each lens unit being defined by parameters related to lens information of one or more lenses and virtually simulating a respective physical lens of an image sensor that reproduces a respective optical effect;
• and
• displaying a modified image, based on the captured image, the modified image being generated using the parameters related to the lens information corresponding to one of the icons selected by a user and at least one different image of a plurality of captured images with mutually different viewpoints,
• wherein the parameters defining the plurality of lens units are different from each other, and
• wherein the parameters defining each lens unit include a diaphragm shape.

An image processing system comprising:

• a transmitting unit configured to transmit at least one of profile information which is defined by lens parameters, each of which virtually simulates a respective physical lens of an image sensor that reproduces a respective optical effect, or image data generated using the profile information and a plurality of captured images with mutually different viewpoints;
• and
• a receiving unit configured to receive the at least one of the profile information or the image data,
• wherein the receiving unit is further configured to generate image data using the at least one of the profile information or the image data and the plurality of captured images with mutually different viewpoints,
• wherein the lens parameters defining the plurality of lens units are different from each other,
• wherein the lens parameters defining each lens unit include a diaphragm shape, and
• wherein the transmitting unit and the receiving unit are each implemented via at least one processor.

An image processing method comprising:

• transmitting at least one of profile information which is defined by lens parameters, each of which virtually simulates a respective physical lens of an image sensor that reproduces a respective optical effect or image data generated using the profile information and a plurality of captured images with mutually different viewpoints;
• receiving the at least one of the profile information or the image data;
• and
• generating image data using the at least one of the profile information or the image data and the plurality of captured images with mutually different viewpoints when the profile information is received,
• wherein the lens parameters defining the plurality of lens units are different from each other, and
• wherein the lens parameters defining each lens unit include a diaphragm shape.