Patent ID: 7557816
Filing Date: 2009-07-07
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. An image processing method for controlling an image processing apparatus using a display unit and presenting an image in a virtual space to an observer by displaying an image of virtual objects on a screen of the display unit, the image processing method comprising: a first input step of inputting a position and an orientation of a viewpoint of the observer; a second input step of inputting a position of a designation tool used by the observer; a disposing step of disposing an operation panel on a plane determined based on the position and the orientation of the viewpoint of the observer and the position of the designation tool; a generation step of generating an image of virtual objects including the operation panel viewed from the position and orientation of the viewpoint of the observer input in the first input step; and a displaying step of presenting the image of virtual objects including the operation panel to the observer by displaying the image of virtual objects on the screen of the display unit.