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Image processing method and image processing apparatus

  • US 20060273984A1
  • Filed: 04/07/2006
  • Published: 12/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An image processing method comprising:

  • taking a real space image observed from the position and orientation of a user'"'"'s viewpoint;

    detecting the position and orientation of the user'"'"'s viewpoint;

    generating a combined image by combining computer graphics based on the position and orientation of the user'"'"'s viewpoint with the real space image;

    displaying the combined image to the user;

    measuring a distance between a plurality of users;

    determining whether the distance between the plurality of users becomes smaller than or equal to a predetermined value; and

    reporting that a different user approaches the user when it is determined that the distance between the plurality of users becomes smaller than or equal to the predetermined value.

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