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Image processing device, image processing method, and program

US8994752B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 2011
Grant dateMar 31, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/20
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided an image processing device including: a data storage unit having feature data stored therein, the feature data indicating a feature of appearance of one or more physical objects; an environment map building unit for building an environment map based on an input image obtained by imaging a real space using an imaging device and the feature data stored in the data storage unit, the environment map representing a position of a physical object present in the real space; an information generating unit for generating animation data for displaying a status of communication via a communication interface on a screen, using the environment map built by the environment map building unit; and an image superimposing unit for generating an output image by superimposing an animation according to the animation data generated by the information generating unit on the input image.

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