IP Library Granted Patent US 11,188,283
Granted Patent B2
US 11,188,283 · App. 16/354,149 · Granted Nov 30, 2021

Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium storing program

Inventor: Yoshiyuki Miyashita (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
G06F3/126G06F3/1204G06F3/1207G06F3/1259G06T19/006
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Patent No.
US 11,188,283
App. No.
16/354,149
Granted
Nov 30, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires information on waiting for receiving a specific service; and a display control unit that displays an image of a virtual person, based on the information on waiting, in a case where a real place or apparatus managed in association with the specific service is recognized.

Claims (43)

1. An information processing apparatus comprising:

a processor that is configured to:

acquire information on waiting in line for receiving a specific service; and

display an image of a virtual person, based on the information on waiting in line, in a case where a real place or apparatus managed in association with the specific service is visually recognized through a camera or a transparent member disposed in front of eyes of a user.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the image of the virtual person is displayed so as to be superimposed on the recognized place or a space in which the recognized apparatus is present.

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the processor is further configured to form an image in which the image of the virtual person is superimposed on an image obtained by capturing the place or the apparatus, and display the formed image on a display unit.

4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein in a case where information regarded as direct or indirect visual recognition of the place or the apparatus is detected, the processor is further configured to determine that the real place or apparatus is recognized, and displays the image of the virtual person.

5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the image of the virtual person is displayed on a front side of the place or the apparatus, based on a position of the user.

6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the processor is further configured to project the image of the virtual person through a transparent member disposed in front of eyes of a user, and the user is capable of recognizing the place or the apparatus through the transparent member.

7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein information on a required time for the specific service to be provided or the number of users using the service is added to a display of the image of the virtual person.

8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7 ,

wherein a display relating to a required time for the specific service to be provided for each group of receiving the service or the number of users using the service is added to the display of the image of the virtual person.

9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein information on an attribute of a waiting person is reflected in a display of the image of the virtual person.

10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9 ,

wherein a display of the image of each person includes information on age and gender.

11. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive an instruction to wait, from a user, and

display the image of the virtual person including images representing other waiting users and the user, as the image of the virtual person, to the received user.

12. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11 ,

wherein the image of the virtual person is displayed so as to be distinguishable from an actual person.

13. The information processing apparatus according to claim 12 ,

wherein the image of the virtual person is displayed while avoiding a position of the actual person.

14. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the processor is further configured to display a confirmation screen for confirming an intention to wait, update information on waiting in response to an input on the confirmation screen, and display the updated result.

15. An information processing apparatus comprising:

a first camera that detects a user who visually recognizes an apparatus of the user associated with a specific service through a second camera or a transparent member disposed in front of eyes of the user; and

a processor that is configured to:

acquire information on waiting in line for receiving the specific service; and

notify a terminal associated with the user of the information on waiting in line.

16. The information processing apparatus according to claim 15 ,

wherein the information on waiting includes information related to provision of the specific service.

17. The information processing apparatus according to claim 16 ,

wherein the information on waiting is notified when the information is updated.

18. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program causing a processor which a computer comprises to:

acquire information on waiting in line for receiving a specific service; and

display an image of a virtual person, based on the information on waiting in line, in a case where a real place or apparatus managed in association with the specific service is visually recognized through a camera or a transparent member disposed in front of eyes of a user.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 26, 2021
From: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
To: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
Reel/Frame 056365/0282 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2019
From: MIYASHITA, YOSHIYUKI
To: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 048735/0055 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP JP2018-053425 · Mar 20, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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