Patent ID: 8593454

Claim:
An image generation device that generates an output image based on a plurality of input images image-taken by a plurality of image-taking parts mounted to a body to be operated, the image generation device comprising: a coordinates correspondence part configured to cause coordinates on a columnar space model, which is arranged to surround said body to be operated and having a center axis and a side surface, to correspond to coordinates on a plurality of input image planes on which the plurality of input images are positioned, respectively; and an output image generation part configured to generate said output image by causing values of the coordinates on said plurality of input image planes to correspond to values of the coordinates on an output image plane on which said output image is positioned through coordinates on said columnar space model, wherein a distance between the center axis and the side surface of said columnar space model is determined in accordance with installation positions of said image-taking parts, and wherein said body to be operated is a machine, which is capable of traveling and turning, and the distance between the center axis and the side surface of said columnar space model when turning is set smaller than the distance when traveling.