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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 15, 1995
Shunichi Oohara, Chiyoda-machi, JP;
Masakazu Ejiri, Tokorozawa, JP;
Yasuhiro Nemoto, Ogawa-machi, JP;
Naoki Sasaki, Chiyoda-machi, JP;
Hidefumi Ohtsuka, Chiyoda-machi, JP;
Shogo Matsumoto, Chiyoda-machi, JP;
Ryoko Sato, Chiyoda-machi, JP;
Kazushi Yoshida, Chiyoda-machi, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In an image processing apparatus for performing image processing of a processed object by displaying the processed object and an operating cursor on an image display device, and by operating the operating cursor according to three-dimensional actions of the hand and the fingers of an operator, a processing function and a shape of the operating cursor are changed by judging the meaning of the three-dimensional actions of the hand and the fingers to support understanding of the processing function.