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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2005
Koichi Fujiwara, Kobe, JP;
Osamu Toyama, Kakogawa, JP;
Koichi Fujiwara, Kobe, JP;
Osamu Toyama, Kakogawa, JP;
Konica Minolta Medical & Graphic, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A virtual plane of projection on which a virtual three-dimensional object constructed by a set of specific structures oriented in predetermined directions is projected is set. First, while generating a basic image by projecting one specific structure oriented in a predetermined direction onto the virtual plane of projection, a reference image position corresponding to a reference position of the one specific structure in the basic image is recognized. At the time of projecting a virtual three-dimensional object onto the virtual plane of projection, each of reference projection positions in which the reference positions of specific structures constructing the virtual three-dimensional object are projected is detected. Further, by combining adjusted basic images generated by adjusting the positions of the basic images relative to the virtual plane of projection in accordance with the reference projection positions, a display image is generated.