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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2005
Filed:
May. 12, 2003
Shigemi Sato, Nagano-ken, JP;
Akira Kubota, Matsumoto, JP;
Shigemi Sato, Nagano-ken, JP;
Akira Kubota, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
An image processing apparatus and an image processing method are provided which are capable of changing display from a virtual space image to a real space image or vice versa, or combining them based on the movement speed of the user's point of gaze while the user is moving in a virtual space. An image processing program and a medium recording the same are also provided. In the image processing apparatus, when the movement of a head mounted display (HMD) in the virtual space is detected (Step S), the movement speed is calculated (Step S) and it is determined whether the movement speed is equal to or greater than akm/h. When the movement speed is slower than akm/h, an updated virtual space image reflecting the movement of the HMD is created for display (Steps Sand S). When the movement speed is equal to or greater than akm/h, the real image then being taken is displayed as it is (Steps Sand S).