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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2006
Koichiro Wanda, Yokohama, JP;
Toshikazu Ohshima, Kyoto, JP;
Koichiro Wanda, Yokohama, JP;
Toshikazu Ohshima, Kyoto, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
When a plurality of mixed reality (MR) experiencing persons experience the same mixed reality, there is a possibility that the experiencing persons come into contact with one another. An image processing apparatus capable of reporting to the MR experiencing persons that there is a possibility of contact. Therefore, a real space image that is image captured from the position and orientation of a user's viewpoint is drawn. The position and orientation of the user's viewpoint at this time is detected by a sensor unit. It is determined whether or not the viewpoint position is smaller than or equal to an attention distance at which there is a possibility of contact. If the viewpoint position is smaller than or equal to the attention distance, an attention display for this fact is performed.