Image file creating apparatus and image file reproducing apparatus

摘要

A controller ( 101 ) designates the method of integrating viewpoint images. An image integrator ( 102 ) creates an integrated image by placing individual viewpoint images in appropriate positions. A 3D image control information creator ( 103 ) creates 3D image control information by formatting the placement mode of individual viewpoint images and various 3-dimensional image characteristics. An encoder ( 104 ) encodes integrated image data. A multiplexer ( 105 ) multiplexes the coded data and the 3D image control information and outputs them. A filename deciding unit ( 106 ) decides the name of a file when multiplexed data is recorded as a file. A storage directory deciding unit ( 107 ) decides the directory in which a file to be recorded is stored. A file creator ( 108 ) records a file with the decided filename under the decided storage directory. Thus, the distinction between 3-dimensional display image data and 2-dimensional image data can be clarified.