Patent ID: 7289130
Filing Date: 2007-10-30
Classification: A63F,G06T,H04N

Abstract:
1. An augmented reality presentation apparatus for superimposing a virtual object in a real space, characterized by comprising: objective viewpoint augmented reality presentation means for presenting to an observer an augmented reality view viewed from an objective viewpoint position, which differs from a viewpoint position of any player, wherein said objective viewpoint augmented reality presentation means includes first video sensing means for sensing a video of the real space, where a player experiencing an augmented reality exists, viewed from the objective viewpoint position, wherein the objective viewpoint position is a fixed position so that the player appears in the video sensed by said first video sensing means; first video generation means for generating a video of the virtual object viewed from the objective viewpoint position; first video composition means for composing an augmented reality video viewed from the objective viewpoint position on the basis of the sensed video of the real space sensed by said first video sensing means and the generated video of the virtual object generated by said first video generation means; and objective viewpoint video display means for displaying the composed augmented reality video composed by said first video composition means on a screen of an observer's display apparatus, the observer's display apparatus being separate from a head-mounted display worn by any player; wherein said apparatus further comprises: player's viewpoint augmented reality presentation means for presenting an augmented reality view viewed from a player's viewpoint; wherein said player's viewpoint augmented reality presentation means includes a head-mounted display having a screen; second video sensing means for sensing a video of the real space viewed from the player's viewpoint position; player's viewpoint position acquiring means for acquiring information indicating the player's viewpoint position; second video generation means for generating a video of the virtual object viewed from the player's viewpoint position using the information indicating the player's viewpoint position; second video composition means for composing an augmented reality video viewed from the player's viewpoint position on the basis of the sensed video of the real space sensed by said second video sensing means and the generated video of the virtual object generated by said second video generation means; and player's viewpoint video display means for displaying the composed augmented reality video composed by said second video composition means on the screen of said head-mounted display, wherein said head-mounted display includes said second video sensing means and said player's viewpoint video display means, and is worn by a player.