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Image processing method and apparatus

  • US 20050174361A1
  • Filed: 01/28/2005
  • Published: 08/11/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/10/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An information processing method for generating an image by combining a virtual image and a physical space image, characterized by comprising:

  • a designation portion position acquisition step of acquiring a position of a designation portion operated by the user;

    a user position/orientation acquisition step of acquiring a position and orientation of the user;

    a detection step of detecting if the designation portion is located on a surface of a real object on a physical space;

    a virtual index generation step of acquiring the position of the designation portion in response to the detection, and generating a virtual index on the basis of the position of the designation portion;

    a virtual image generation step of generating an image of a virtual object corresponding to the real object from virtual space data on the basis of the position and orientation of the user; and

    an adjustment step of adjusting the position and orientation of the virtual object in accordance with a user'"'"'s instruction.

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