Image processing apparatus, method and computer-readable storage medium for generating and presenting an image of virtual objects including the operation panel viewed from the position and orientation of the viewpoint of the observer
First Claim
1. An image processing method for controlling an image processing apparatus using a display unit and presenting an image in a virtual space to an observer by displaying an image of virtual objects on a screen of the display unit, the image processing method comprising:
- a first input step of inputting a position and an orientation of a viewpoint of the observer;
a second input step of inputting a position of a designation tool used by the observer;
a disposing step of disposing an operation panel on a plane determined based on the position and the orientation of the viewpoint of the observer and the position of the designation tool;
a generation step of generating an image of virtual objects including the operation panel viewed from the position and orientation of the viewpoint of the observer input in the first input step; and
a displaying step of presenting the image of virtual objects including the operation panel to the observer by displaying the image of virtual objects on the screen of the display unit.
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Abstract
A technology for enabling an observer to appropriately control an operation panel in accordance with a condition is provided. When an instruction for changing the position of the operation panel is input, the operation panel is disposed at the position of a pen input device. When an instruction for terminating the changing of the position of the operation panel is input, the position and orientation of the operation panel are fixed. An image of virtual objects including the operation panel viewed from a camera is generated, the generated image is superimposed on an image in a real space captured by the camera, and an image obtained by the superimposition is output to a display unit.
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7 Claims
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1. An image processing method for controlling an image processing apparatus using a display unit and presenting an image in a virtual space to an observer by displaying an image of virtual objects on a screen of the display unit, the image processing method comprising:
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a first input step of inputting a position and an orientation of a viewpoint of the observer; a second input step of inputting a position of a designation tool used by the observer; a disposing step of disposing an operation panel on a plane determined based on the position and the orientation of the viewpoint of the observer and the position of the designation tool; a generation step of generating an image of virtual objects including the operation panel viewed from the position and orientation of the viewpoint of the observer input in the first input step; and a displaying step of presenting the image of virtual objects including the operation panel to the observer by displaying the image of virtual objects on the screen of the display unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An image processing apparatus using a display unit, for presenting an image in a virtual space to an observer by displaying an image of virtual objects on a screen of a display unit, the image processing apparatus comprising:
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a first input unit configured to input a position and an orientation of a viewpoint of the observer; a second input unit configured to input a position of a designation tool used by the observer; a disposing unit configured to dispose an operation panel on a plane determined based on the position and the orientation of the viewpoint of the observer and the position of the designation tool; a generation unit configured to generate an image of virtual objects including the operation panel viewed from the position and orientation of the viewpoint of the observer input via the first input unit; and a displaying unit configured to present the image of virtual objects including the operation panel to the observer by displaying the image of virtual objects on the screen of the display unit.
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7. A computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon for causing an image processing apparatus using a display unit to perform an image processing method for presenting an image in a virtual space to an observer by displaying an image of virtual objects on a screen of the display unit comprising:
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a first input step of inputting a position and an orientation of a viewpoint of the observer; a second input step of inputting a position of a designation tool used by the observer; a disposing step of disposing an operation panel on a plane determined based on the position and the orientation of the viewpoint of the observer and the position of the designation tool; a generation step of generating an image of virtual objects including the operation panel viewed from the position and orientation of the viewpoint of the observer input in the first input step; and a display step of presenting the image of virtual objects including the operation panel to the observer by displaying the image of virtual objects on the screen of the display unit.
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