IP Library Granted Patent US 11,042,963
Granted Patent B2
US 11,042,963 · App. 16/100,696 · Granted Jun 22, 2021

Information processing device, information processing system, and non-transitory computer readable medium

Inventor: Kengo Tokuchi (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
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Patent No.
US 11,042,963
App. No.
16/100,696
Granted
Jun 22, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

An information processing device includes a controller. In a case where multiple images are formed in air in a depth direction, the controller controls a display of at least one of the images corresponding to one position or multiple positions in accordance with a command from a user.

Claims (50)

1. An information processing device comprising:

a controller configured to:

control each of a plurality of image forming devices to display an image, each image being one of a plurality of aerial images formed as floating images in air and being arranged in overlapping layers with each other when viewed by a user in a depth direction from a front-most layer of the floating images to a back-most layer of the floating images,

wherein each of the aerial images is formed by a separate image forming device of the plurality of image forming devices, and each aerial image is displayed in a different position in the air, in an arranged order in the depth direction; and

in response to a command from a user, control to change, in the depth direction, the arranged order of at least one of the plurality of aerial images by interchanging image data of an aerial image that is transmitted to one of the plurality of image forming devices with image data of another aerial image that is transmitted to another of the plurality of image forming devices.

2. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the controller specifies at least one image of the plurality of aerial images as a command target by detecting overlapping between a part of an object inserted in the depth direction from a front side and the at least one image of the plurality of aerial images.

3. The information processing device according to claim 2 ,

wherein the part of the object is a section smaller than a predetermined size.

4. The information processing device according to claim 2 ,

wherein the at least one image of the plurality of aerial images having a smaller area formed in accordance with the overlapping with the part of the object is specified as an operation target.

5. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the controller specifies at least one image of the plurality of aerial images as a command target by detecting overlapping between an outer edge of the at least one image of the plurality of aerial images and a part of an object.

6. The information processing device according to claim 5 ,

wherein the controller sets the overlapping for a predetermined time period or longer as a detection target.

7. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the controller specifies at least one image of the plurality of aerial images as a command target by performing image-processing on a gesture of the user.

8. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the controller specifies at least one image of the plurality of aerial images as a command target by recognizing a voice of the user.

9. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the controller shifts one or more of the plurality of aerial images designated by the user to a position at the front side.

10. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein, of the images displayed at respective positions in an arrangement direction, the controller excludes, from the display, a section that overlaps with a display of an object displayed at the respective positions at the front side.

11. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein, of the images displayed at respective positions in an arrangement direction, the controller decreases brightness of a section that overlaps with a display of an object displayed at the respective positions at the front side.

12. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein, in a case where one or more of the plurality of aerial images designated by the user are deleted, the controller adjusts a position of a remaining one or more of the plurality of aerial images in the depth direction.

13. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein, in a case where one or more of the images designated by the user are deleted, the controller expands a display of an object included in a remaining one or more of the plurality of aerial images.

14. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein, in a case where one or more of the images are inserted, the controller reduces arrangement spacing in the depth direction.

15. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein, in a case where one or more of the plurality of aerial images are inserted, the controller reduces a display of an object included in each image.

16. An information processing device comprising:

a controller configured to:

control each of a plurality of image forming devices to display an image, each image being displayed at a position, in a depth direction, of a plurality of aerial images formed as floating images in air, and being arranged in overlapping layers with each other when viewed by a user in a depth direction from a front-most layer of the floating images to a back-most layer of the floating images,

wherein each of the aerial images is formed by a separate image forming device of the plurality of image forming devices, and each aerial image is displayed in a different position in the air, in an arranged order in the depth direction; and

in response to a command from a user, control to change, in the depth direction, the arranged order of at least one image of the plurality of aerial images by interchanging image data of an aerial image that is transmitted to one of the plurality of image forming devices with image data of another aerial image that is transmitted to another of the plurality of image forming devices.

17. An information processing system comprising:

a plurality of image forming units, each image forming unit being configured to form an image in air; and

a controller configured to:

control each of a plurality of image forming devices to display an image, each image being one of a plurality of aerial images formed as floating images in air and being arranged in overlapping layers with each other when viewed by a user in a depth direction from a front-most layer of the floating images to a back-most layer of the floating images,

wherein each of the aerial images is formed by a separate image forming device of the plurality of image forming devices, and each aerial image is displayed in a different position in the air, in an arranged order in the depth direction; and

in response to a command from a user, control to change, in the depth direction, the arranged order of at least one image of the plurality of aerial images by interchanging image data of an aerial image that is transmitted to one of the plurality of image forming devices with image data of another aerial image that is transmitted to another of the plurality of image forming devices.

18. The information processing system according to claim 17 ,

wherein one image forming unit of the plurality of image forming devices forms the plurality of aerial images at different positions in a time-sharing manner.

19. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program causing a computer to execute a process, the process comprising:

controlling each of a plurality of image forming devices to display an image, each image being one of a plurality of aerial images formed as floating images in air and being arranged in overlapping layers with each other when viewed by a user in a depth direction from a front-most layer of the floating images to a back-most layer of the floating images;

displaying each of the aerial images in a different position in the air, in an arranged order in a depth direction, each of the aerial images being formed by a separate image forming device of a plurality of image forming devices; and

in response to a command from a user, controlling to change, in the depth direction, an arranged order of at least one image of the plurality of aerial images by interchanging image data of an aerial image that is transmitted to one of the plurality of image forming devices with image data of another aerial image that is transmitted to another of the plurality of image forming devices.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 28, 2021
From: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
To: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
Reel/Frame 056078/0098 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 10, 2018
From: TOKUCHI, KENGO
To: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 046615/0238 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP JP2018-009010 · Jan 23, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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