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Image processing apparatus, information processing method, and program

US9665168B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2015
Grant dateMay 30, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2101/00
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A user's operability in an image processing apparatus such as a camera scanner is improved. The image processing apparatus has: a pickup image obtaining unit for obtaining a pickup image on a stage through an imaging unit; a distance image obtaining unit for obtaining a distance image on the stage through a solid measuring unit; a solid information obtaining unit for obtaining solid information of a solid object put on the stage based on the obtained pickup image of the solid object and the obtained distance image of the solid object; a projecting unit for projecting a projection image showing a contents area onto the solid object through a projector based on the obtained solid information; and a processing unit for executing the contents in accordance with a user's gesture to the projected projection image.

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