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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2010
Akira Nakanishi, Hamura, JP;
Akira Nakanishi, Hamura, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In one embodiment, a video reproducing apparatus includes: a module that acquires a distance image including distance information between a user and a distance sensor; a module that calculates a distance-based center of the user based on the distance image; a module that calculates a user instruction coordinate based on a relationship between the distance information and the distance-based center; a module that sets a reference plane based on the distance-based center, and calculates a distance between the distance sensor and the reference plane; a module that acquires, from the distance image, an image of the user that is located between the distance sensor and the reference plane, and generates a user instruction image based on the acquired image; a module that generates an operation subject image; and a module that combines the user instruction image with the operation subject image.