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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8139087 | Image presentation system, image presentation method, program for causing computer to execute the method, and storage medium storing the program An image presentation system which enables a user observing an image on a first display to recognize an instruction sent from a person seeing an image on a second display to the user. An HMD as the first display detects the position and orientation of the HMD and pr... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8130244 | Image processing system Video signals which represent a scene as viewed by a camera are processed to combine a computer generated object with the video signals with the effect that the computer generated object appears within the scene when the video signals are displayed. The scene includ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8040361 | Systems and methods for combining virtual and real-time physical environments Systems, methods and structures for combining virtual reality and real-time environment by combining captured real-time video data and real-time 3D environment renderings to create a fused, that is, combined environment, including capturing video imagery in RGB or H... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8022967 | Image processing method and image processing apparatus An image processing method includes the steps of acquiring an image of a physical space, acquiring a position and orientation of a viewpoint of the image, generating an image of a virtual object, detecting an area which consists of pixels each having a predetermined... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7995076 | System and method for generating virtual images according to position of viewers A method generates and superposes virtual images to an existing image in order to show special effects. Images are generated depending on the relative position of one or more subjects viewing the existing image. The images are generated in order to see an augmented ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7982751 | Methods and systems for controlling a computer using a video image and for combining the video image with a computer desktop The methods described herein for controlling a computer using a video image and for combining the video image with a computer desktop may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. In one exemplary implementation, the methods describ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7965304 | Image processing method and image processing apparatus A shadow body generation unit generates a shadow model defined by a limited number of lines extending from a position of a light source to an outline of a hand. If the virtual object is partially or fully included in the shadow model and a position of the virtual ob... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7952594 | Information processing method, information processing apparatus, and image sensing apparatus The position and orientation of the viewpoint of an observer (100) are acquired. The position and orientation of a stylus (120) are acquired. A list image is laid out near the position of the stylus (120). An image of a virtual space after layin... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7868904 | Image processing method and image processing apparatus On a captured image corresponding to acquisition time t of acquisition of the captured image, a virtual-space image based on the position and/or orientation at time that depends on the time t and a lag d is superimposed. An image on which the virtual-space image is ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7852355 | System and method for carrying out and visually displaying simulations in an augmented reality The invention relates to a system and method inside an augmented reality system for visually displaying simulation results in a mixed virtual-real environment. The system and method permit one or more users to carry out simulation processes in the context of a real ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7843470 | System, image processing apparatus, and information processing method A system includes a first acquisition unit adapted to acquire a first position/orientation of a first viewpoint of a first observer, a first manipulation unit used by the first observer to manipulate a virtual object, and a second manipulation unit used by a second ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7843471 | Persistent authenticating mechanism to map real world object presence into virtual world object awareness A persistent authenticating mechanism to map real world object presence into virtual world object awareness are provided. The illustrative embodiments provide a mechanism by which the presence of a real world object is detected and, while the real world object's pre... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7834893 | Mixed-reality presentation system and control method therefor In a mixed-reality presentation system, a handler for manipulating a virtual object is displayed as a virtual object. Then, manipulation of the handler by the hand(s) of an observer is detected as manipulation of the virtual object associated with the handler, and t... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7817167 | Method and apparatus for processing information An information processing method of adjusting the position/orientation of a virtual object combined with a physical object includes steps of: acquiring position information of a virtual index defined on the virtual object; informing a user of the position of the vir... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7804507 | Face-mounted display apparatus for mixed reality environment A display apparatus for a mixed reality environment includes an image processor for mixing an actual image of an object around a user and a artificial stereo images to produce multiple external image signals, a user information extractor for extracting the user's si... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7791618 | Information processing apparatus and method In order to improve the operationality of a walk-through system using panorama photography images, the system is provided with a view calculating unit for calculating view information in accordance with a user instruction from an operation unit, the view information... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7768534 | Method of and system for determining inaccuracy information in an augmented reality system In a method of and a system for determining inaccuracy information (600) in positioning a data model (1) of virtual information in an augmented reality system, the data model (1) is projected to the image plane of a display device (4) for... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7750926 | Method and apparatus for producing composite images which contain virtual objects Methods and apparatus for production of composite images, videos, or films which exhibit virtual objects. More particularly, methods and apparatus for rendering, scaling, and/or locating, virtual objects within composite images, videos, or films employing marker obj... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7750925 | Signal processing device and signal processing method, and program and recording medium A signal processing device, signal processing method, and program and recording medium, whereby images and the like closer approximating real world signals can be obtained. The signal processing device includes a movement vector setting unit and a real world estimat... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7746359 | Signal processing device and signal processing method, and program and recording medium A signal processing device, signal processing method, and program and recording medium whereby images and the like closer approximating real world signals can be obtained. The signal processing device includes a movement vector setting unit, a model generator, an eq... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7671875 | Information processing method and apparatus In a case where a position and/or orientation of a shooting viewpoint is calculated by using information about image coordinates of markers placed in a scene, the present invention enables a user to easily determine positions of the markers so that the position and ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7663649 | Information processing device and method for aiding control operations relating to controlling the position and orientation of a virtual object and method for changing the positioning and orientation of a virtual object An information processing device, for aiding operations relating to position and orientation of a virtual object positioned in three-dimensional space, comprises: an image-taking unit for taking images in real space in order to display the virtual object in a superi... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7646394 | System and method for operating in a virtual environment The present invention relates to a system, method and computer program product for enabling user interaction with objects in a virtual environment independently of apparent virtual viewpoint altitude, by non-linearly scaling the virtual actuator. In doing so, the sy... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7633513 | Signal processing device, signal processing method, program, and recording medium A signal processing device and signal processing method, and program and recording medium, whereby images and the like closer approximating real world signals can be obtained. An actual world estimating unit estimates the actual world function, assuming that the pix... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7605826 | Augmented reality guided instrument positioning with depth determining graphics There is provided a method for augmented reality guided instrument positioning. At least one graphics proximity marker is determined for indicating a proximity of a predetermined portion of an instrument to a target. The at least one graphics proximity marker is ren... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7589747 | Mixed reality space image generation method and mixed reality system A mixed reality space image generation method for generating a mixed reality space image formed by superimposing a virtual space image onto a real space image obtained by capturing a real space, includes a first image superimposing step of superimposing a first virt... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7583275 | Modeling and video projection for augmented virtual environments Systems and techniques to implement augmented virtual environments. In one implementation, the technique includes: generating a three dimensional (3D) model of an environment from range sensor information representing a height field for the environment, tracking ori... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7557816 | 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 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 inpu... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7542051 | Calibration method and apparatus A calibration method and apparatus acquires a correction value to correct position and orientation measured by using a position and orientation sensor provided on a physical object by measuring position and orientation of the physical object when a calibration is st... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7538782 | Image processing apparatus and method, and calibration device for position and orientation sensor A three-dimensional CG manipulation apparatus has a real object, a position and orientation sensor provided to the real object, a support base, a position and orientation sensor provided to the support base, a head-mounted display, a position and orientation sensor ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7532224 | Information processing method and apparatus An information processing method and apparatus enables one or more further users to share a mixed reality space image including a virtual object superimposed in a space where a first user exists. A first stereo image is acquired based on a stereo video captured by a... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7453471 | Service providing system, management terminal, mobile member, service providing program, and service providing method The invention provides a service providing system which allows the user to easily receive service, which allows the user to receive not only information providing service but a variety of services, and which can flexibly handle a change in condition. The invention c... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7427996 | Image processing apparatus and image processing method An image processing apparatus is connected to a print unit adapted to print an image, and can output an image to be printed to the print unit. The apparatus includes an image sensing unit adapted to capture a real space image, a generation unit adapted to generate a... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7423653 | Displaying graphical textures A method of displaying a graphical texture comprises determining whether an update exists for a particular content element from among one or more content elements, wherein each content element is associated with one or more textures; if an update exists for the part... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7411594 | Information processing apparatus and method In order to improve the ease of operation of a conventional walk-through system using panoramic photographic images, a system is provided with a view calculating unit for calculating view information in accordance with a user instruction from an operation unit, the ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7408561 | Marker layout method, mixed reality apparatus, and mixed reality space image generation method There is disclosed a marker layout method in a mixed reality space, which can reliably detect markers in units of players, even when a plurality of players share a common mixed reality space. According to this invention, markers to be used by only a given player are... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7397481 | Image display method and image display system Real space image including a simple prototype created based on three-dimensional CAD data is captured by an image input apparatus. A position/orientation measuring apparatus measures positions and orientations of the image input apparatus and simple prototype. An in... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7394462 | Superimposing apparatus and method for broadcasting three-dimensional computer graphics image A superimposing apparatus and method for broadcasting a 3DCG image can calculate and superimpose additional information such as characters and figures expressed by a 3DCG image on a TV frame in real time by combining a general three-dimensional graphics accelerator ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7391424 | Method and apparatus for producing composite images which contain virtual objects Techniques and systems for production of composite images, videos, or films which exhibit virtual objects. More particularly, techniques and systems for rendering, scaling, and/or locating, virtual objects within composite images, videos, or films employing marker o... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7385600 | Three dimensional display method, system and apparatus A system, method and apparatus for providing a two dimensional image that will be perceived by the human visual perception system as a three dimensional image is disclosed. The system and apparatus preferably employ a transparent rear projection screen onto which an... | 06/10/2008 |
