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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2012
Filed:
May. 27, 2008
Hiroshi Takahashi, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroshi Takahashi, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A viewpoint information calculation unit () calculates a difference value (α) between reference position and orientation information and position and orientation information held by a camera viewpoint storage unit (), and a difference value (β) between the reference position and orientation information and position and orientation information held by a CG viewpoint storage unit (). If |α|≧|β|, a physical space image is shifted by a shift amount calculated in accordance with the resolution of a display unit (), a difference amount, and the angle of view of a camera (), and is composited with a virtual space image. If |α|<|β|, the virtual space image is shifted by the shift amount, and is composited with the physical space image.