The disclosure reduces an object shape estimation error even if an abnormality occurs in a device for obtaining a distance to the object. An information processing apparatus according to the disclosure obtains foreground information indicating regions corresponding to a foreground object in images captured by multiple image capturing devices that capture images of an image capturing region from varying directions, and distance information indicating a distance from a reference point to the foreground object, and obtains three-dimensional shape data indicating a foreground object three-dimensional shape based on the foreground information and the distance information. If the distance information is unobtainable by a first obtaining method, the information processing apparatus obtains the distance information by a second obtaining method, and at least one of the first and second obtaining methods uses at least part of the multiple image capturing devices as a stereo camera to obtain the distance information.

Provided is a 3D camera module, comprising: a first camera lens group for forming a light path of a first light bundle so as to be one of a left-eye lens group and a right-eye lens group in the 3D camera module; a second camera lens group, disposed apart from the first camera lens group, for forming a light path of a second light bundle so as to be the other of the left-eye lens group and the right-eye lens group in the 3D camera module; an image sensor disposed on the movement path of the first and second light bundles so as to sense a first image by the first light bundle and a second image by the second light bundle; and a movement control unit configured to move the first camera lens group and the second camera lens group in at least one direction of a forward and backward direction and a left and right direction so as to control the first and second images.

A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for dynamically controlling a multi-modal camera system to take advantage of the benefits of sensing gestures with a 2D camera, while overcoming the challenges associated with 2D cameras for performing gesture detection. In certain embodiments, the multi-modal camera system includes an RGB camera and a depth camera, thus providing both a 2D and a 3D capture mode.

According to an aspect, a display device includes: a plurality of first image regions; a plurality of second image regions arranged alternatingly with the first image regions; one or more first data lines arranged in each of the first image regions; one or more second data lines arranged in each of the second image regions; a constant potential line configured to receive a constant potential; a switching signal line configured to supply a switching signal; and a switching circuit configured to switch a coupling destination of each of the one or more second data lines between any one of the first data lines arranged in a corresponding first image region adjacent to a respective second image region and the constant potential line, based on the switching signal.

According to an aspect, a display device includes: a plurality of first image regions; a plurality of second image regions arranged alternatingly with the first image regions; one or more first data lines arranged in each of the first image regions; one or more second data lines arranged in each of the second image regions; a constant potential line configured to receive a constant potential; a switching signal line configured to supply a switching signal; and a switching circuit configured to switch a coupling destination of each of the one or more second data lines between any one of the first data lines arranged in a corresponding first image region adjacent to a respective second image region and the constant potential line, based on the switching signal.

A method for selecting an operation mode of a mobile platform includes detecting a height grade of the mobile platform and selecting an operation mode of the mobile platform according to a result of the detecting.

An imaging device includes: an image sensor; an imaging optical system; a movable mask; and a second filter. The imaging optical system forms an image of a subject on the image sensor, by using a first optical path and a second optical path involving parallax relative to the first optical path. The movable mask includes a first filter transmitting light in a first wavelength band and a light shielding section, and is movable relative to the imaging optical device. The second filter transmitting light in a second wavelength band different from the first wavelength band is provided in the second optical path.

Spatio-temporal light field cameras that can be used to capture the light field within its spatio temporally extended angular extent. Such cameras can be used to record 3D images, 2D images that can be computationally focused, or wide angle panoramic 2D images with relatively high spatial and directional resolutions. The light field cameras can be also be used as 2D/3D switchable cameras with extended angular extent. The spatio-temporal aspects of the novel light field cameras allow them to capture and digitally record the intensity and color from multiple directional views within a wide angle. The inherent volumetric compactness of the light field cameras make it possible to embed in small mobile devices to capture either 3D images or computationally focusable 2D images. The inherent versatility of these light field cameras makes them suitable for multiple perspective light field capture for 3D movies and video recording applications.

A stereoscopic endoscope apparatus includes: an image pickup device configured to pick up optical images for a right eye and a left eye; a similarity degree determination portion configured to receive input of an image signal for the right eye and an image signal for the left eye outputted from the image pickup device, and calculate a similarity degree between the image for the right eye and the image for the left eye; and an image signal output portion configured to switch and output a three-dimensional image signal formed of the image signal for the right eye and the image signal for the left eye and a two-dimensional image signal formed of either one of the image signal for the right eye and the image signal for the left eye, based on the similarity degree calculated by the similarity degree determination portion.

An apparatus is described that includes an integrated two-dimensional image capture and three-dimensional time-of-flight depth capture system. The three-dimensional time-of-flight depth capture system includes an illuminator to generate light. The illuminator includes arrays of light sources. Each of the arrays is dedicated to a particular different partition within a partitioned field of view of the illuminator.