Method for simulating operation of object and apparatus for the same

摘要

An image processing apparatus comprises a simulation unit which performs a simulation of operation of an object and a display unit which generates based on a result of the simulation an image in which a virtual object is operating and displays the image. The apparatus further comprises a calculating unit which calculates a position and orientation of a predetermined part of an observer who observes the virtual object being displayed, and a generating unit which generates a parameter for use in the simulation based on the position and orientation of the predetermined part of the observer and the position and orientation of the virtual object. This structure makes it possible to set parameters of simulation in a virtual-reality or mixed-reality space through manipulation performed by the observer.

主权项

1. An image processing apparatus which performs a simulation of an operation of an object, the apparatus comprising:
at least one processor configured to: obtain a real space image including a predetermined part of an observer who observes a result of the simulation, the real space image being captured by an image capturing unit attached on a display device; acquire a position of a predetermined part of the observer based on the obtained real space image; obtain a degree of overlapping between the predetermined part of the observer and a virtual object representing the object based on the position of the predetermined part of the observer and the position of the virtual object; determine a parameter for use in the simulation based on the obtained degree of overlapping; perform the simulation of the operation of the object by using the determined parameter; generate, by synthesizing the real space image and a result of the simulation, an image in which the virtual object is operating; and output the generated image to the display device.