IP Library Granted Patent US 11,423,649
Granted Patent B2
US 11,423,649 · App. 16/841,736 · Granted Aug 23, 2022

Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium for displaying objects in virtual space

Inventor: Akira Yoda (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
G06V20/20G01C21/00G06K15/007G06T11/00
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Patent No.
US 11,423,649
App. No.
16/841,736
Granted
Aug 23, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to cause thing objects respectively corresponding to things in a real world to be displayed in a virtual space. Each thing object for a corresponding one of the things is displayed in a location closer to a person related to the things than in a location of a different one of the things if a degree of matching between a condition required for the thing by the person related to the things and an attribute of the thing is higher than a degree of matching of the different thing.

Claims (68)

1. An information processing apparatus comprising:

a processor configured to

cause virtual objects respectively corresponding to real things in a real world and resembling the real things to be displayed in a virtual space, such that at least a first virtual object and a second virtual object are displayed so as to appear at different distances from a person viewing the virtual space based on a first degree of matching between a condition required by the person and an attribute of the real thing corresponding to the first virtual object being higher than a second degree of matching between the condition and the attribute of the real thing corresponding to the second virtual object.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein when the second virtual object and a third virtual object have an identical degree of matching, the processor causes the second and third virtual objects to be each displayed so as to appear in a location an identical distance from the person.

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the processor

causes the first virtual object be displayed in a separate frame in the virtual space if the degree of matching between the condition and the attribute of the real thing corresponding to the first virtual object is lower than a predetermined degree.

4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the processor

receives selection of the first virtual object, the selection being performed by the person, and

causes a route object to be displayed in the virtual space, the route object corresponding to a route from the person to the real thing that corresponds to the first virtual object.

5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the processor

receives priority in the condition, and

causes the first virtual object to be displayed so as to appear at a location closer to the person than in the location of the second virtual object based on a degree of matching with the received priority in the condition.

6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein each real thing is an image processing apparatus, and

wherein the attribute includes at least one of a print speed, a number of reserved printing processes, and a color printing capability.

7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein each real thing is a commodity,

wherein the person is a person who intends to purchase the commodity, and

wherein the attribute includes at least one of performance of the commodity, a price of the commodity, and time for delivering the commodity.

8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the processor

causes the first virtual object to be displayed in a separate frame in the virtual space if the degree of matching between the condition and the attribute of the real thing corresponding to the first virtual object is lower than a predetermined degree.

9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8 ,

wherein the processor

receives selection of the first virtual object, the selection being performed by the person, and

causes a route object to be displayed in the virtual space, the route object corresponding to a route from the person to the real thing that corresponds to the first virtual object.

10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8 ,

wherein the processor

receives priority in the condition, and

causes the first virtual object to be displayed so as to appear at a location closer to the person than in a location of the second virtual object based on a degree of matching with the received priority in the condition.

11. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8 ,

wherein each real thing is an image processing apparatus, and

wherein the attribute includes at least one of a print speed, a number of reserved printing processes, and a color printing capability.

12. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8 ,

wherein each real thing is a commodity,

wherein the person is a person who intends to purchase the commodity, and

wherein the attribute includes at least one of performance of the commodity, a price of the commodity, and time for delivering the commodity.

13. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the processor

receives selection of the first virtual object, the selection being performed by the person, and

causes a route object to be displayed in the virtual space, the route object corresponding to a route from the person to the real thing that corresponds to the first virtual object.

14. The information processing apparatus according to claim 13 ,

wherein the processor

receives priority in the condition, and

causes the first virtual object to be displayed so as to appear at a location closer to the person than in a location of the second virtual object based on a degree of matching with the received priority in the condition.

15. The information processing apparatus according to claim 13 ,

wherein each real thing is an image processing apparatus, and

wherein the attribute includes at least one of a print speed, a number of reserved printing processes, and a color printing capability.

16. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the processor

receives priority in the condition, and

causes the first virtual object to be displayed so as to appear at a location closer to the person than in a location of the second virtual object based on a degree of matching with the received priority in the condition.

17. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein each real thing is an image processing apparatus, and

wherein the attribute includes at least one of a print speed, a number of reserved printing processes, and a color printing capability.

18. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein each real thing is a commodity,

wherein the person is a person who intends to purchase the commodity, and

wherein the attribute includes at least one of performance of the commodity, a price of the commodity, and time for delivering the commodity.

19. The information processing apparatus according to claim 18 ,

wherein the processor

causes a route object to be displayed in the virtual space, the route object corresponding to a route representing an order of the real objects in order of the degree of matching between the condition and the attribute of each of the real objects.

20. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program causing a computer to execute a process for routine processing, the process comprising:

causing virtual objects respectively corresponding to real things in a real world and resembling the real things to be displayed in a virtual space, such that at least a first virtual object and a second virtual object are displayed so as to appear at different distances from a person viewing the virtual space based on a first degree of matching between a condition required by the person and an attribute of the real thing corresponding to the first virtual object being higher than a second degree of matching between the condition and the attribute of the real thing corresponding to the second virtual object.

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 Apr 7, 2020
From: YODA, AKIRA
To: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 052326/0995 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP JP2019-218271 · Dec 2, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
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