JP5372590B2 - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that it is not possible to output a three-dimensional object suitably to information to be arranged in a conventional information processing apparatus or the like. <P>SOLUTION: The information processing apparatus includes: an arrangement information storage part 101 for storing grouped arrangement information; a three-dimensional information acquisition part 102 for acquiring the shape information of a three-dimensional object having a three-dimensional shape corresponding to the structure and/or content of the data of the arrangement information configuring the group of the arrangement information; a shape information storage part 104 for storing the obtained shape information and the group of the arrangement information in association; an image information configuration part 106 for reading the shape information of the three-dimensional object and the arrangement information configuring the group associated with the three-dimensional object, and for configuring image information by arranging the read arrangement information on the face of the three-dimensional object shown by the read shape information; and output part 107 for outputting the configured image information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus that outputs information using a three-dimensional object.

  As a conventional technique, a menu item is assigned to each area of a three-dimensional figure, a display step for displaying the three-dimensional figure, a movement step for moving the three-dimensional figure according to an instruction command to be input, and an assignment to the three-dimensional figure There has been known a three-dimensional menu selection method comprising: a selection step for selecting a required menu from a given menu item; and a selection processing execution step for executing processing corresponding to the selected menu. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP-A-7-114451 (first page, FIG. 1 etc.)

  However, the conventional information processing apparatus and the like have a problem that an image of a three-dimensional object corresponding to information to be arranged cannot be output appropriately.

  For example, since the display of a 3D object is usually a 3D shape specified by default, etc., the shape of the 3D object does not change even if the number of information to be placed is increased or decreased. There is a problem that information cannot be arranged or information that is not arranged on the surface of the three-dimensional object is generated. Even if such a three-dimensional object is viewed, there is a problem that the data structure and data content of data arranged in the three-dimensional object cannot be easily determined. For this reason, for example, when such a three-dimensional object display is used for a user interface screen or the like, there is a problem that visibility of an information structure or the like displayed using the three-dimensional object is poor.

  In addition, for example, since the operation of a three-dimensional object that is normally performed in response to an operation by a user or the like is designated by default, all the three-dimensional objects perform the same operation with respect to one operation. For this reason, even if the information arranged on the surface of the three-dimensional object is different, the image after the operation of the three-dimensional object becomes the same image, and the operation suitable for the information arranged on the three-dimensional object is not necessarily performed. There has been a problem that an image as a result of the execution cannot be output.

  The information processing apparatus of the present invention is information that can be arranged on one or more surfaces constituting a three-dimensional object, and an arrangement information storage unit in which arrangement information that is one or more pieces of grouped information can be stored; For the group composed of the placement information stored in the placement information storage unit, specify the shape of the solid object having a solid shape corresponding to the structure and / or content of the placement information data constituting the group Shape information acquisition unit that acquires shape information that is information to be performed, and shape information storage in which the shape information acquired by the shape information acquisition unit can be stored in association with the group of the placement information corresponding to the shape information , The shape information of the three-dimensional object stored in the shape information storage unit, and the placement information constituting the group associated with the three-dimensional object And the image information configuration unit that configures the image information in which the read placement information is arranged on one or more surfaces of the solid object indicated by the read shape information, and the image information configured by the image information configuration unit Is an information processing apparatus provided with an output unit that outputs.

  With this configuration, it is possible to appropriately output an image of a three-dimensional object corresponding to information to be arranged. Specifically, a solid object having a shape corresponding to information to be arranged can be output. Thereby, for example, the structure and content of information can be determined at a glance from the shape of the three-dimensional object.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a shape information storage unit that can store shape information that is information specifying the shape of a three-dimensional object, and one or more pieces of information that can be arranged on one or more surfaces constituting the three-dimensional object. Stored in the placement information storage unit that can store the placement information, and in the placement information storage unit that is placed on the surface of the solid object indicated by the shape information stored in the shape information storage unit 1 A motion definition information acquisition unit that acquires motion definition information, which is information that defines one or more motions of the three-dimensional object, according to the structure and / or content of the data of the arrangement information described above, and a solid indicated by the shape information An instruction operation accepting unit that accepts an instruction operation that is an operation for instructing an action on an object, and a stand-up target that is an instruction target of the instruction operation accepted by the instruction operation accepting unit. Using the operation definition information corresponding to the object, an operation instruction information acquisition unit that acquires operation instruction information that is information indicating an operation corresponding to the instruction operation received by the instruction operation reception unit, and the operation instruction information Accordingly, the motion processing unit that operates the solid object, the shape information of the solid object stored in the shape information storage unit, and the arrangement associated with the solid object stored in the arrangement information storage unit And the image information configuration unit configured to configure image information in which the corresponding layout information is arranged on one or more surfaces of the solid object indicated by the read shape information. An information processing apparatus including an output unit that outputs image information.

  With this configuration, it is possible to appropriately output an image of a three-dimensional object corresponding to information to be arranged. Specifically, it is possible to perform an operation according to information for arranging the three-dimensional object, and to output an image of the operation result. Thereby, for example, the structure and content of the information can be determined at a glance by the operation of the three-dimensional object.

  According to the information processing apparatus or the like according to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately output a solid object image corresponding to information to be arranged.

1 is a block diagram of an information processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Flow chart for explaining the operation of the information processing apparatus The figure which shows the information for arrangement | positioning for demonstrating operation | movement of the information processing apparatus A diagram showing a template information management table for explaining the operation of the information processing apparatus The figure which shows the shape information management table for demonstrating operation | movement of the information processing apparatus The figure which shows the solid object positional infomation management table for demonstrating operation | movement of the information processing apparatus. The figure which shows the shape information management table for demonstrating operation | movement of the information processing apparatus The figure which shows the solid object positional infomation management table for demonstrating operation | movement of the information processing apparatus. The figure which shows the example of a display of the same information processing apparatus A diagram showing a template information management table for explaining the operation of the information processing apparatus The figure which shows the shape information management table for demonstrating operation | movement of the information processing apparatus The figure which shows the example of a display of the same information processing apparatus Block diagram of an information processing apparatus according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Flow chart for explaining the operation of the information processing apparatus The figure which shows the shape information management table for demonstrating operation | movement of the information processing apparatus The schematic diagram for demonstrating the identification information of each surface of a solid object for demonstrating operation | movement of the information processing apparatus The figure which shows the acquisition condition information management table for demonstrating operation | movement of the information processing apparatus. The figure which shows the solid object positional infomation management table for demonstrating operation | movement of the information processing apparatus. The figure which shows the information for arrangement | positioning for demonstrating operation | movement of the information processing apparatus The figure which shows the operation | movement definition information management table for demonstrating operation | movement of the information processing apparatus. The figure which shows the acquisition operation definition information management table in order to explain the operation of the information processing device The figure which shows the example of a display of the same information processing apparatus The figure which shows the operation condition for demonstrating operation | movement of the information processing apparatus The figure which shows the example of a display of the same information processing apparatus The figure which shows the example of a display of the same information processing apparatus The figure which shows the information for arrangement | positioning for demonstrating operation | movement of the information processing apparatus The figure which shows the operation definition information matched with the data content condition for demonstrating operation | movement of the information processing apparatus. Schematic diagram showing an example of the external appearance of a computer system in each embodiment of the present invention The schematic diagram which shows an example of a structure of the computer system in each embodiment of this invention

  Hereinafter, embodiments of an information processing apparatus and the like will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the component which attached | subjected the same code | symbol in embodiment performs the same operation | movement, description may be abbreviate | omitted again.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an information processing apparatus 1 in the present embodiment.

  The information processing apparatus 1 includes an arrangement information storage unit 101, a shape information acquisition unit 102, a shape template information storage unit 103, a shape information storage unit 104, a three-dimensional object position information storage unit 105, an image information configuration unit 106, and an output unit. 107.

  The placement information storage unit 101 can store one or more pieces of placement information grouped into one or more groups. The placement information is information that can be placed on one or more surfaces constituting a three-dimensional object that is a three-dimensional object. Each placement information is stored in the placement information storage unit 101 so that, for example, the group to which each placement belongs can be identified.

  The relationship between the placement information and the group to which the placement information belongs may be managed in any way. For example, the relationship between the placement information and the group is information for managing the relationship between the placement information and the group stored in a storage unit (not shown), or the relationship between the placement information and the group. It may be managed using a table or a database. When the placement information is tagged information, it may be considered that the placement information itself includes information for managing the group relationship. In addition, one or more pieces of placement information constituting one group may be stored in the placement information storage unit 101 in association with group identification information for identifying the group, for example. In addition, one or more pieces of arrangement information constituting one group may be stored as information on a lower hierarchy of information indicating one group. Specifically, when the information including the placement information is tagged information such as HTML or XML, the information constituting the same group with one or more placement information grouped into one group It may be stored in the placement information storage unit 101 with a single tag indicating that it is.

  The placement information may be hierarchized information. In this case, it may be considered that the information subordinate to the data indicating one layer or the tag indicating the one layer data is information constituting one group. Hierarchical information may be considered as tree-structured data or nested data. The hierarchized information is information hierarchized using information indicating an inclusion relationship such as a tag, for example. For example, the hierarchized information is information indicated in an XML format markup language or the like. In this case, each layered information is information to which one or more tags are attached. For example, the depth of the hierarchy of the information to which the tag is attached and the inclusion relation are defined by the inclusion relation of the tag. Note that the tagged information may or may not include a tag. One or more lower arrangement information may be subordinate to one arrangement information. When the placement information is layered information, it may be specified in advance which layer of information is the placement information to be grouped.

  The arrangement information may be any information such as image information such as a still image or a moving image, text information, an application, or the like as long as it is information that can be arranged and output on the surface constituting the three-dimensional object. Further, the arrangement described here may be considered as mapping of image information or the like on the surface of a so-called solid object. Further, the arrangement information may be considered as information to be mapped, for example, texture information or a part thereof. When one or more pieces of placement information are information specifying a link destination or the like, the link destination information may be considered as actual placement information. The process of accumulating the placement information does not matter. For example, arrangement information received by a reception unit (not shown) may be accumulated. Further, the term “storage” here is a concept including temporary data storage in a memory or the like. The placement information storage unit 101 is preferably a non-volatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

  The shape information acquisition unit 102 obtains a three-dimensional shape corresponding to the structure and / or content of the arrangement information data constituting the group for the group constituted by the arrangement information stored in the arrangement information storage unit 101. Shape information that is information for designating the shape of the three-dimensional object is acquired. For example, the shape information acquisition unit 102 reads the arrangement information constituting one group stored in the arrangement information storage unit 101 and acquires the shape information according to the data structure and / or contents of the arrangement information. To do.

  The shape information is information that defines a three-dimensional shape of an object that can be used in the virtual 3D space. The shape information is so-called modeling information of a three-dimensional object, for example. The solid object described here includes, for example, what is called a 3D object, a 3D model, or a solid model. The shape information is information on the coordinates of the vertices of the three-dimensional object, information on parameters of equations that express boundary lines, surfaces, and the like. A solid object usually has information that defines a surface or information that can define a surface, and is composed of one or more surfaces. The three-dimensional object can be classified into polygon modeling, modeling using a free-form surface, and the like, for example, depending on the method of constructing the surface. The shape information may include information on setting items of attributes such as the color of the solid object, transparency, reflection, refractive index, and bump when the solid object is output. The shape information storage unit 104 can store shape information of one or more solid objects. The shape of the three-dimensional object may be any shape such as a sphere, a cylinder, a polyhedron such as a hexahedron or an octahedron, a cube, a cone, or a pyramid. A unit such as a size of the shape information may be an absolute unit or a relative unit. Moreover, in a plurality of three-dimensional objects, sharable shape information may be mutually used by referring to it using link information or the like.

  In the shape information, acquisition condition information, which is information indicating a condition for acquiring placement information arranged on one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional object indicated by the shape information, is associated with one or more surfaces, It may be stored in the shape information storage unit 104. The acquisition condition information is, for example, information indicating a search condition such as a search expression for searching for placement information arranged on a surface. In this case, by performing a search using information of a search expression associated with each surface, it is possible to acquire arrangement information arranged on the surface. The acquisition condition information may be information specifying a predetermined tag, for example. Further, the acquisition condition information may be information that designates the order of the arrangement information arranged on each surface. For example, as the placement information placed on one surface of the three-dimensional object, the placement information arranged in the nth portion of the placement information constituting one group stored in the placement information storage unit 101 Information for designating information may be used.

  It does not matter how the shape information acquisition unit 102 acquires the shape information according to the structure and / or content of the arrangement information data. The shape information acquisition unit 102 has a three-dimensional shape corresponding to the data structure and / or content of the placement information data from the shape template information storage unit 103 (to be described later) in which one or more different shape information templates are stored. The shape information may be acquired by reading a model of the shape information of the three-dimensional object. Further, the shape information of the three-dimensional object corresponding to the structure and / or content of the data may be created using an arithmetic expression specified in advance.

  (1) Here, first, the case where the shape information acquisition unit 102 acquires shape information according to the data structure of the placement information will be described. The data structure is, for example, the number of pieces of arrangement information, the number of tags, the hierarchical structure of data, etc. that constitute one group.

  For example, in the shape template information storage unit 103 to be described later, information indicating a condition regarding the data structure of one or more pieces of arrangement information (hereinafter referred to as data structure conditions) and shape information are stored in advance in association with each other. The shape information acquisition unit 102 determines whether the arrangement information constituting one group satisfies any of the data structure conditions, and responds to the data structure condition when it is determined that the information is satisfied. The attached shape information is detected and read from the shape template information storage unit 103 by searching or the like. The data structure condition is, for example, a condition for the number of pieces of information for arrangement constituting one group. For example, the number of pieces of arrangement information constituting one group is stored in advance in the shape template information storage unit 103 to be described later in association with the number of pieces of arrangement information that is a data structure condition and the shape information of the template. The shape information associated with the number of pieces of placement information that matches the number of pieces of placement information constituting one group is detected and retrieved from the shape template information storage unit 103 by searching. In each embodiment, the determination that the condition is satisfied may include the determination that the condition that the condition is not satisfied is included. Further, the data structure condition may be the number of types of tags used in the placement information constituting one group.

  In addition, the shape information acquisition unit 102 acquires a value related to the structure of the placement information constituting one group, and substitutes the acquired value into an arithmetic expression for calculating shape information prepared in advance. Shape information may be calculated. Specifically, the shape information acquisition unit 102 acquires the number of pieces of arrangement information constituting one group, and substitutes this value into an arithmetic expression for calculating shape information prepared in advance, thereby obtaining shape information. May be calculated.

  The shape information acquisition unit 102 acquires, for example, shape information having the same number of faces as the number of pieces of arrangement information constituting one group. Specifically, for example, when the number of pieces of arrangement information is n (n is an integer of 1 or more), the shape information of the n-hedron is acquired. Further, when two or more pieces of arrangement information are arranged on one surface, all the surfaces of the solid object or a predesignated surface are excluded in consideration of the surface on which the two or more pieces of arrangement information are arranged. Shape information capable of arranging one or more pieces of information for arrangement on all surfaces is acquired. In addition, when the lower limit value or the upper limit value of the placement information constituting one group is provided, and the number of placement information constituting one group falls below the lower limit value or exceeds the upper limit value, etc. The shape information designated according to these lower limit value and upper limit value may be acquired. For example, if the shape information is 3 or less, the shape information of the tetrahedral solid object may always be acquired.

  In addition, in the placement information constituting one group placed in one solid object, the placement information placed on each surface of the solid object uses, for example, a placement information tag, a tag hierarchical relationship, or the like. In the case where it is designated in advance, shape information having different attributes (for example, color) of the surface on which the placement information is arranged may be acquired according to the number of pieces of placement information arranged on each surface. Good. For example, when the number of pieces of arrangement information arranged on one surface is larger than a predetermined threshold value, the attribute (for example, color) of the surface on which the arrangement information is arranged is different from the other surface. You may make it acquire the shape information of the solid object which is a different attribute (for example, color). By doing so, it is possible to display the arranged surface with a large number of pieces of information for placement so as to be visually identifiable.

  (2) Next, a case where the shape information acquisition unit 102 acquires shape information according to the content of the placement information data will be described. The data content described here may be, for example, a data type such as image data or text data. Further, it may be text data including a character string (keyword) designated in advance, the number of characters, the amount of data, or the like.

  For example, in the shape template information storage unit 103 to be described later, information indicating a condition regarding the content of the placement information (hereinafter referred to as data content condition) and the shape information are stored in advance in association with each other. The shape information acquisition unit 102 determines whether or not the data content of the arrangement information constituting one group satisfies any of the data content conditions, and responds to the data content condition when it is determined to satisfy The attached template of shape information is detected from the shape template information storage unit 103 by searching or the like and read out. The data content condition is a condition for determining whether or not the placement information including a predetermined data type as described above exists in part or all of the placement information that constitutes one group. For example, a condition indicating whether or not text data including a character string exists. Specifically, for example, in the shape template information storage unit 103 to be described later, a data content condition indicating a lower limit value of the number of image information and template information are stored in advance in association with each other, and the shape information acquisition unit 102 is stored. Determines whether or not the number of pieces of image information equal to or greater than the lower limit exists in the arrangement information constituting one group, and if it exists, searches for template information associated with the data content condition, etc. To detect and read.

  The shape information acquisition unit 102 acquires shape information suitable as a shape for arranging the placement information constituting one group. For example, when a predetermined number or more of image information is included in the arrangement information constituting one group, the shape information of the three-dimensional object suitable for arranging the images is acquired. For example, the shape information of the three-dimensional object having a size larger than the three-dimensional object indicated by the other shape information is acquired. Alternatively, shape information of a three-dimensional object having a reflection attribute or the like that makes it easy to see the arranged image is acquired. Or you may make it acquire the shape information which has the rectangular surface for arrange | positioning image information at least as many as the number of image information.

  In addition, when acquiring shape information according to the structure and content of data, the shape information according to the data structure of the placement information as described above, and the shape information according to the content of the placement information data You only have to get it. For example, it is only necessary to acquire shape information in which arrangement information constituting one group satisfies both the corresponding data structure condition and data content condition.

  The shape information acquisition unit 102 can usually be realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the shape information acquisition unit 102 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded in a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).

  The shape template information storage unit 103 stores information on a template (template) of shape information (hereinafter referred to as “model information”). Here, in particular, the template information is stored in association with the data configuration conditions and / or the data content conditions described above. The model information is the same information as the shape information described above. However, the template information stored in the shape template information storage unit 103 is usually shape information that is not associated with arrangement information for a specific group. The information such as coordinates in the template information may be provisional absolute coordinates or coordinates in the coordinate system set in the shape information itself. In the shape template information storage unit 103, for example, template information indicating a plurality of different three-dimensional shapes is stored. Here, even if the shape of the three-dimensional object is the same, shape information having different setting items for attributes such as transparency is considered as shape information indicating a different three-dimensional shape. Note that the template information of such shape information is well known in 3D software and the like and will not be described in detail.

  In the shape template information storage unit 103, the template information and the data configuration condition and / or the data content condition may be stored in a directly associated manner or stored in an indirectly associated manner. Also good. Indirect association is, for example, that identification information corresponding to each is associated, for example, that identification information corresponding to each is associated, or one information And the identification information of the other information are associated with each other. Further, the template information and the data configuration condition and / or the data content condition may be physically stored in the same storage medium, but the shape template information storage unit 103 is configured by a physically different storage medium. In this case, it may be stored in each storage medium. Further, for example, the model information, the data configuration condition and / or the data content condition are a set of the model information and the data configuration condition and / or the data content condition associated with the model information. It may be managed using management information or the like managed as a plurality of items of the record. This management information may be stored in, for example, the shape template information storage unit 103 or a storage unit (not shown). The shape template information storage unit 103 is preferably a non-volatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

  The shape information storage unit 104 can store the shape information acquired by the shape information acquisition unit 102 described above in association with a group of arrangement information corresponding to the shape information. The shape information and the group of arrangement information are accumulated by, for example, the shape information acquisition unit 102 or a storage unit (not shown). The group of arrangement information corresponding to the shape information is a group of arrangement information from which the shape information acquisition unit 102 has acquired the shape information. The shape information and the group of the arrangement information are stored in association with each other as long as the correspondence between the shape information and the group can be determined. For example, the shape information and the group It may be stored in association with group identification information for identifying the shape, or may be stored in association with shape information and one or more pieces of arrangement information constituting the group. Good.

  In the shape information storage unit 104, the shape information and the arrangement information group may be stored in a directly associated manner or may be stored in an indirectly associated manner. Indirect association is, for example, that identification information corresponding to each is associated, for example, that identification information corresponding to each is associated, or one information And the identification information of the other information are associated with each other. Further, the shape information and the group of arrangement information may be stored in the physically same storage medium. However, when the shape information storage unit 104 is configured by a physically different storage medium, the storage of each of the shape information and the arrangement information group is possible. It may be stored on a medium. Further, for example, the model information, the data configuration condition and / or the data content condition are a set of the model information and the data configuration condition and / or the data content condition associated with the model information. You may manage using the management information etc. which are managed as several items of this record. This management information may be stored in, for example, the shape information storage unit 104 or a storage unit (not shown). The shape information storage unit 104 is preferably a non-volatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

  The three-dimensional object position information storage unit 105 can store three-dimensional object position information, which is information specifying the position of the three-dimensional object indicated by the shape information stored in the shape information storage unit 104. The solid object position information storage unit 105 stores shape information of the solid object and solid object position information indicating the position of the solid object in association with each other. The solid object position information storage unit 105 only needs to have the shape information and the solid object position information associated with each other as a result. For example, the solid object position information storage unit 105 includes information for identifying a group of arrangement information corresponding to the shape information. The solid object position information may be stored in association with each other. For example, the shape information acquisition unit 102 acquires solid object position information according to a rule specified in advance when acquiring shape information. For example, the shape information acquisition unit 102 is configured by the arrangement information including the three-dimensional object position information for arranging the three-dimensional object so as to have a predetermined interval with another three-dimensional object along a grid specified in advance. Acquired when acquiring shape information for a group. Then, the solid object position information is stored in association with the shape information of the solid object. Accumulated in the three-dimensional object position information storage unit 105. The position described here is, for example, a position in the virtual three-dimensional space. However, when a two-dimensional image in which a three-dimensional object is rendered is arranged on a two-dimensional background image, the three-dimensional object position information may be position information on a two-dimensional plane. The three-dimensional object position information may include, for example, information indicating the direction in which the three-dimensional object is arranged, that is, the direction of the object, the size of the three-dimensional object, and the like in addition to the position of the three-dimensional object. The position of the three-dimensional object may be considered as, for example, the position of one or more portions in the three-dimensional object in the virtual three-dimensional space or the like. For example, the position of the three-dimensional object may be a position of one or more vertices, sides, or faces where the sides constituting the three-dimensional object are gathered, or may be a position such as the center or the center of gravity of the three-dimensional object. The three-dimensional object position information only needs to be information that can eventually specify the position of the three-dimensional object. The three-dimensional object position information is information that designates coordinates of a position where the three-dimensional object is arranged, for example. The position of the three-dimensional object is represented by coordinates, for example. The coordinates for designating the position of the three-dimensional object may be absolute coordinates set in a virtual three-dimensional space or the like, or may be relative coordinates set for another three-dimensional object or the like. good. For example, the coordinates that specify the position of the three-dimensional object may be coordinates of vertices where the sides that form the three-dimensional object gather, or coordinates of positions such as the center and the center of gravity of the three-dimensional object. Here, a case will be described in which three-dimensional object position information and three-dimensional object shape information are provided for each of one or more three-dimensional objects, but the three-dimensional object position information may be included in the shape information. For example, by setting the vertex information of the shape information as absolute coordinates, for example, the position of the three-dimensional object can be specified using the shape information as the three-dimensional object position information. In this case, the shape information storage unit 104 and the three-dimensional object position information storage unit 105 may be configured by a single storage unit. The image information configuration unit 106 to be described later reads, for example, this stereoscopic object position information, and configures image information in which the stereoscopic object is positioned at a position in the virtual three-dimensional space indicated by the stereoscopic object position information. The three-dimensional object position information storage unit 105 is preferably a non-volatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

  The image information configuration unit 106 includes the shape information of the solid object stored in the shape information storage unit 104 and the arrangement information that configures the group associated with the solid object stored in the arrangement information storage unit 101. And image information in which the read arrangement information is arranged on one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional object indicated by the read shape information.

  The image information configuration unit 106 may determine the arrangement information to be arranged on each surface of the three-dimensional object. For example, when the shape information of the three-dimensional object stored in the shape information storage unit 104 does not include information for designating arrangement information to be arranged on each surface, the image information configuration unit 106 selects one solid object. Image information in which the arrangement information of the group corresponding to the object is randomly arranged on each surface may be configured. Further, the placement information to be placed on each surface may be determined according to a rule specified in advance. For example, the arrangement information may be arranged in a predetermined direction on the surface of the three-dimensional object in accordance with the arrangement order, appearance order, identification information order, or the like of the arrangement information.

  Further, for example, when the shape information of the three-dimensional object stored in the shape information storage unit 104 includes information for designating arrangement information to be arranged on each surface, the image information configuration unit 106 stores the information. Using this, the arrangement information corresponding to each surface is detected from the arrangement information of the group corresponding to one solid object. Then, the image information configuration unit 106 configures the detected placement information to form image information of a solid object placed on the corresponding surface, specifically, two-dimensional image information. For example, when the information for specifying the placement information to be placed on each surface included in the shape information is the acquisition condition information described above, the image information configuration unit 106 places the group corresponding to one solid object. The information for arrangement satisfying the acquisition condition information associated with each surface is detected from the information for use, and image information in which the detected information for arrangement is arranged on each corresponding surface is configured.

  Note that the process of forming a two-dimensional image of a three-dimensional object using the shape information and the arrangement information arranged on the surface indicated by the shape information is known as a so-called rendering process. The detailed explanation is omitted.

  The image information configuration unit 106 can usually be realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the image information configuration unit 106 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded in a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).

  The output unit 107 outputs the image information configured by the image information configuration unit 106. The output described here is a concept including display on a display, projection using a projector, transmission to an external device, accumulation in a recording medium, delivery of a processing result to another processing device or another program, etc. It is. A program is an instruction for a procedure of processing (calculation, operation, communication, etc.) performed by a computer. The output unit 107 may or may not include an output device such as a display. The output unit 107 can be realized by output device driver software, or output device driver software and an output device.

  Next, the operation of the information processing apparatus 1 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S101) The shape information acquisition unit 102 substitutes 1 for a counter n.

  (Step S <b> 102) The shape information acquisition unit 102 detects the placement information of the nth group from the grouped placement information stored in the placement information storage unit 101.

  (Step S103) The shape information acquisition unit 102 substitutes 1 for the counter m.

  (Step S <b> 104) The shape information acquisition unit 102 reads out the data structure condition and / or the data content condition, which is condition information associated with the m-th template information stored in the three-dimensional object position information storage unit 203. Then, it is determined whether or not the nth arrangement information detected in step S102 satisfies the read condition. If it is determined that the value is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S105. If it is determined that the value is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S112.

  (Step S <b> 105) The shape information acquisition unit 102 acquires the m th template information from the shape template information storage unit 103 as shape information corresponding to the n th arrangement information.

  (Step S106) The shape information acquisition unit 102 stores the shape information acquired in step S105 in the shape information storage unit 104 in association with the arrangement information for the nth group.

  (Step S107) The shape information acquisition unit 102 acquires solid object position information for designating the position of the solid object corresponding to the nth shape information, for example, according to a rule specified in advance, and the nth shape The information is stored in the three-dimensional object position information storage unit 105 in association with the information. For example, when position information for designating a position where the n-th solid object is arranged, for example, coordinate information, is set in advance in the storage unit (not shown), the shape information acquisition unit 102 stores the n-th solid object. Position information specifying the position where the three-dimensional object is arranged may be read out from a storage unit (not shown) as three-dimensional object position information and stored in the three-dimensional object position information storage unit 105 in association with the nth shape information. In addition, for example, when position information for designating a position where the nth solid object is arranged is set in advance in the solid object position information storage unit 105, this processing is performed by the shape information acquisition unit 102. May be a process of associating the shape information with the position information specifying the position where the n-th solid object is arranged.

  (Step S108) The shape information acquisition unit 102 increments the value of the counter n by 1.

  (Step S <b> 109) The shape information acquisition unit 102 determines whether or not the arrangement information for the nth group is in the arrangement information storage unit 101. If there is, the process returns to step S102, and if not, the process proceeds to step S110.

  (Step S110) The image information configuration unit 106 reads out each piece of shape information stored in the shape information storage unit 104, and reads out and reads out the placement information associated with each piece of shape information from the placement information storage unit 101. The arrangement information is arranged on the surface of the three-dimensional object indicated by the shape information corresponding to each arrangement information, thereby configuring the image information of the three-dimensional object. In addition, the position, orientation, and the like of the solid object when configuring the image information are set to, for example, the position and orientation indicated by the solid object position information corresponding to each shape information.

  (Step S111) The output unit 107 outputs the image information configured in step S110. For example, image information is displayed on a monitor or the like. Then, the process ends.

  (Step S112) The shape information acquisition unit 102 increments the value of the counter m by 1.

  (Step S <b> 113) The shape information acquisition unit 102 determines whether or not the mth template information is in the shape template information storage unit 104. If there is, the process returns to step S104, and if not, the process proceeds to step S108.

  Hereinafter, a specific operation of the information processing apparatus 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

(Specific example 1)
First, a case will be described as an example where the shape information acquisition unit 102 acquires shape information corresponding to the structure of the placement information data constituting one group.

  Here, a case where a catalog of products is displayed by the information processing apparatus 1 will be described as an example. In this specific example, a case where the shape information acquisition unit 102 acquires shape information corresponding to the data structure of the placement information constituting one group will be described as an example. Here, a case is described where the horizontal direction (width direction) in the virtual three-dimensional space is the x axis, the vertical direction (height direction) is the y axis, and the depth direction is the z axis. This also applies to other specific examples and embodiments. Here, it is assumed that the information processing apparatus 1 is a portable information processing terminal that can be operated with a touch panel on a monitor.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the placement information stored in the placement information storage unit 101. Here, as an example, a case will be described in which the placement information forms data in XML format. However, the arrangement information may not be data in XML format, but may be information managed by a database or the like. In the XML format data shown in FIG. 3, it is assumed that each piece of placement information is tagged data, that is, data surrounded by a start tag and an end tag. Here, as an example, it is assumed that the arrangement information is created and accumulated in advance by the user. Here, it is assumed that the placement information is grouped by product. That is, a pair of product tags, ie, “<product name>” (product name tag) and “<price>” (price tag) within a range delimited by “<product>” and “</ product>”. It is assumed that each piece of tagged data such as is information for arrangement constituting one group. That is, here, the arrangement information is assumed to be one or more pieces of information related to one product. In addition, when information for specifying a file or the like, for example, link information, is included as the placement information, the information of the file designated thereby may be considered as placement information. For example, the image information configuration unit 106 Information on the file specified by the link information is acquired as placement information.

  FIG. 4 is a template information management table for managing the template information of the shape information stored in the shape template information storage unit 101. Here, as an example, it is assumed that the template information is created and accumulated in advance by the user. The shape template information management table has items of “model ID”, “model shape”, and “number of tags”. “Model ID” is identification information for identifying the model information of the three-dimensional object. “Model shape” is shape information of a model solid object. The “model shape” is actually composed of the coordinates of the vertices of the 3D object, information defining the shape of the sides and faces, etc., but here, for convenience of explanation, the shape of the 3D object indicated by the shape information The name is shown. The “number of tags” is information indicating the data structure condition associated with the template information, and in this case, in particular, the number of pieces of tagged placement information included in the placement information constituting one group. The conditions are shown. For example, if the value of “number of tags” is “6”, this data structure condition is satisfied when the number of tagged data of the arrangement information constituting one group is “6”. For example, if the value of “number of tags” is “4 or less”, this data structure condition is satisfied when the number of pieces of placement information constituting one group is “4 or less”.

  Although not described here, the shape information described above includes information specifying the order in which the placement information is placed on each surface of the three-dimensional object, for example, “1”, “2”, It is assumed that “3” or the like is associated.

  First, for example, if the user gives the information processing apparatus 1 an instruction to display a catalog of products, the shape information acquisition unit 102 of the information processing apparatus 1 first displays the placement information shown in FIG. From this, the arrangement information constituting the first group is detected. Here, in FIG. 3, the group including the placement information in which the element of the product name tag is “washing machine” out of the group composed of the plurality of placement information separated by the product tag is the first group. Detected as 31.

  Next, the shape information acquisition unit 102 counts the number of pieces of arrangement information constituting the first group 31. Here, the number of tagged data included in the first group 31 is counted, and “6” is acquired as the number of arrangement information.

  Next, the shape information acquisition unit 102 sequentially reads the value of the item “data count”, which is a data structure condition, from each template from the template information management table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not “6” that is the number of pieces of information for arrangement of the first group acquired by the shape information acquisition unit 102 is satisfied.

  For example, in the model information management table shown in FIG. 4, the “number of tags” of the record whose “model ID” is “TP1” is “4 or less”, and the layout information acquired by the shape information acquisition unit 102 Since the number of information is “6”, the arrangement information number “6” acquired by the shape information acquisition unit 102 does not satisfy the condition indicated by the “tag number” of the record whose “model ID” is “TP1”. It is judged. That is, it is determined that the structure of the arrangement information constituting the first group does not satisfy the data structure condition of the record whose “model ID” is “TP1”.

  On the other hand, in the model information management table shown in FIG. 4, the “number of tags” of the record whose “model ID” is “TP2” is “5 or 6”, and the layout acquired by the shape information acquisition unit 102 Since the number of pieces of information is “6”, the number of pieces of arrangement information “6” acquired by the shape information acquisition unit 102 satisfies the condition indicated by the “number of tags” of the record whose “model ID” is “TP2”. It is judged. That is, it is determined that the structure of the arrangement information constituting the first group satisfies the data structure condition of the record whose “model ID” is “TP2”.

  For this reason, the shape information acquisition unit 102 is the model information associated with the data structure condition determined to satisfy the condition, that is, the “model shape” of the record whose “model ID” is “TP2”. Reads the shape information of the template “regular hexahedron”.

  Then, the shape information acquisition unit 102 stores the read template information “regular hexahedron” in the shape information storage unit 104 in association with the first group of arrangement information. Here, the shape information is stored in the shape information storage unit 104 in association with the element “washing machine” of the product name tag included in the first arrangement information.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a shape information management table for managing the shape information accumulated in the shape information storage unit 104. The shape information management table has items of “object ID”, “shape information”, and “group”. The “object ID” is identification information for managing the three-dimensional object, and is created, for example, according to a rule specified in advance when data is accumulated. The “shape information” is shape information and is the same information as the “model shape” information acquired by the shape information acquisition unit 102. “Group” is information indicating a group constituted by arrangement information, and here, is information on an element of a product name tag in the arrangement information constituting one group. Here, the shape information “regular hexahedron” acquired for the first group and the “washing machine” that is the information to which the product name tag included in the first group is assigned are managed in association with each other. Yes.

  In addition, the shape information acquisition unit 102 acquires solid object position information, which is information indicating a position where the solid object indicated by the shape information stored in the shape information storage unit 104 is arranged, according to a rule specified in advance. For example, information on a position designated as a base point in advance, or information on a position where a new three-dimensional object is arranged at a predetermined interval with respect to a three-dimensional object whose arrangement has been determined immediately before (for example, coordinates) Information) is calculated using newly accumulated shape information, already accumulated shape information, and the like, thereby obtaining three-dimensional object position information indicating a position where the three-dimensional object is arranged. Then, the acquired three-dimensional object position information is stored in the three-dimensional object position information storage unit 105 in association with the identification information of the three-dimensional object indicated by the shape information stored in the shape information storage unit 104.

  FIG. 6 is a solid object position information management table for managing the solid object position information stored in the solid object position information storage unit 105. The three-dimensional object position information management table has items of “object ID”, “coordinates (x, y, z)”, and “rotation angle (x, y, z)”. “Object ID” is identification information for identifying a solid object, and corresponds to “Object ID” in the shape information management table described above. “Coordinates (x, y, z)” is information indicating the coordinates at which the solid object indicated by the “object ID” of the same record is arranged. Here, a case where the coordinates are the coordinates of the center of the solid object will be described. Here, it is assumed that the value of this coordinate is an absolute coordinate in the virtual three-dimensional space. “Rotation angle (x, y, z)” indicates a rotation angle when the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis of the three-dimensional object are the rotation axes. When each value is (0, 0, 0), the width direction, the height direction, and the depth direction of the three-dimensional object are respectively the x-axis direction, the y-axis direction, and the z-axis in the virtual three-dimensional space. It shall be arranged parallel to the direction. In addition, after creating image information of only the three-dimensional object by rendering and then synthesizing the background image and the image of this three-dimensional object to obtain final image information, the three-dimensional object position information is the two-dimensional information of the three-dimensional object. Information indicating coordinates on the background image or the like for indicating the position where the image is arranged may be used. In this case, the three-dimensional object position information may be two-dimensional coordinate information, for example.

  Similarly, with respect to the placement information constituting the second and subsequent groups in the placement information shown in FIG. 3, similarly, processing for obtaining shape information is performed according to the data structure of the placement information. .

  For example, the shape information acquisition unit 102 detects a group including arrangement information whose element of the product name tag is “iron” as the second group 32.

  Then, the shape information acquisition unit 102 counts the number of tagged data included in the second group 32 and acquires the number of arrangement information “4”.

  Next, the shape information acquisition unit 102 sequentially reads out the data structure condition indicated by the value of the “number of data” item in the template information management table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the number of arrangement information “4” acquired by the information acquisition unit 102 is satisfied.

  For example, in the model information management table shown in FIG. 4, the “number of tags” of the record whose “model ID” is “TP1” is “4 or less”, and the layout information acquired by the shape information acquisition unit 102 Since the number of information is “4”, the arrangement information number “4” acquired by the shape information acquisition unit 102 satisfies the condition indicated by the “tag number” of the record whose “model ID” is “TP1”. To be judged. That is, it is determined that the structure of the arrangement information constituting the first group satisfies the data structure condition of the record whose “model ID” is “TP1”.

  For this reason, the shape information acquisition unit 102 is the model information associated with the data structure condition determined to satisfy the condition, that is, the “model shape” of the record whose “model ID” is “TP1”. Read out the shape information of a “tetrahedral” template.

  Then, the shape information acquisition unit 102 stores the read shape information of the “regular tetrahedron” in the shape information storage unit 104 in association with the second group of arrangement information. Here, the shape information is stored in the shape information storage unit 104 in association with the element “iron” of the product name tag included in the second arrangement information.

  In addition, the shape information acquisition unit 102 predesignates solid object position information, which is information indicating the position where the solid object indicated by the shape information stored in the shape information storage unit 104 is arranged, as described above. The three-dimensional object position information acquired in accordance with the rule is stored in the three-dimensional object position information storage unit 105 in association with the identification information of the three-dimensional object indicated by the shape information stored in the shape information storage unit 104.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a shape information management table obtained as a result of performing the above-described processing for all the groups of arrangement information shown in FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a three-dimensional object position information management table obtained as a result of performing the above-described processing for all the groups of arrangement information shown in FIG.

  Next, the image information configuration unit 106 reads the 3D object position information corresponding to the 3D object “OBJ1” from the 3D object position information management table shown in FIG. Then, the image information configuration unit 106 reads the shape information of the three-dimensional object “OBJ1” from the shape information management table of FIG. 7 and configures the image information of the three-dimensional object “OBJ1” indicated by the read shape information. At this time, the position and orientation of the three-dimensional object “OBJ1” are set to be the position and orientation indicated by the object arrangement information read from the object arrangement information management table. At this time, the arrangement information corresponding to the three-dimensional object “OBJ1” is arranged on each surface of the three-dimensional object to constitute the image information of the three-dimensional object “OBJ1”. Specifically, “washing machine” indicated by the value of “group” of the record whose “object ID” in the shape information management table shown in FIG. 7 is “OBJ1” is displayed on each surface of the solid object “OBJ1”. All the arrangement information constituting the group which is included as the arrangement information to which the product name tag is assigned is arranged. For example, all the arrangement information constituting the group having “washing machine” as the arrangement information with the product name tag is sequentially read from the arrangement information storage unit 101, and the arrangement information is arranged by the shape information. On the surface of the three-dimensional object for which the order is specified, the arrangement information is arranged according to the read order, and a two-dimensional image of the three-dimensional object is configured using the arranged arrangement information.

  Similarly, a two-dimensional image is similarly configured for other solid objects whose shape information is managed by the shape information management table shown in FIG.

  The image information configuration unit 106 further combines the configured images of a plurality of solid objects on a background image designated by default to configure image information including the solid objects.

  Next, the output unit 107 outputs the image information synthesized by the image information configuration unit 106. Here, the output unit 107 includes a monitor 500 and displays image information of the three-dimensional object on the monitor 500. FIG. 9 shows a display example. In FIG. 9, the solid object 501 is a solid object “OBJ1”, the solid object 502 is a solid object “OBJ2”, and the solid object 503 is a solid object “OBJ3”. In the present embodiment, the coordinate values, the positions of the three-dimensional objects shown in the figure, and the like are for explanation, and are not accurately drawn according to the actual size. This is the same in other embodiments. As shown in FIG. 9, each solid object corresponds to a product, and an image for each product color, specifications, price, and the like are displayed on the surface of each solid object. It is possible to easily grasp the correspondence between the product and the specification information related to the product.

  In addition, in accordance with an instruction from the user or the like, the three-dimensional object position information or the like of each three-dimensional object can be changed as appropriate. You may make it acquire and output. In this way, for example, the three-dimensional object can be rotated so that the surface that is the back surface in FIG. 9 is directed to the front side, or the three-dimensional object position can be changed to a position that is easy to see.

  In this specific example, by obtaining the shape information of the three-dimensional object according to the data structure of the arrangement information, for example, the three-dimensional object having the optimum form for the data structure of the arrangement information constituting one group, The placement information can be displayed.

(Specific example 2)
Next, the case where the shape information acquisition unit 102 acquires shape information corresponding to the content of the placement information data constituting one group will be described as an example.

  In this specific example, instead of using the template information associated with the data structure condition such as the template information management table shown in FIG. 3 in the specific example described above, the data contents as shown in FIG. The shape information acquisition unit 102 acquires the shape information using the template information associated with the condition. Other arrangement information and the like are the same as those in the above specific example.

  FIG. 10 is a template information management table for managing the template information of the shape information stored in the shape template information storage unit 101. Here, as an example, it is assumed that the template information is created and accumulated in advance by the user. The shape template information management table has items of “model ID”, “model shape”, and “keyword”. “Model ID” is identification information for identifying the model of the three-dimensional object. “Model shape” is shape information of a model solid object. The “model shape” is actually composed of the coordinates of the vertices of the 3D object, information defining the shape of the sides, faces, etc., but here, for convenience of explanation, the 3D object indicated by the shape information The shape name is shown. The “keyword” is information indicating a data content condition associated with the template information, and particularly indicates a condition of a keyword included in at least one arrangement information constituting one group. For example, if the value of “keyword” is “AA electric”, this data structure condition is satisfied when the keyword “AA electric” is included in any one of the arrangement information constituting one group. It will be. Although not described here, the shape information described above includes information specifying the order in which the placement information is placed on each surface of the three-dimensional object, for example, “1”, “2”, It is assumed that “3” or the like is associated.

  First, for example, if the user gives the information processing apparatus 1 an instruction to display a catalog of products, the shape information acquisition unit 102 of the information processing apparatus 1 first displays the placement information shown in FIG. From this, the arrangement information constituting the first group is detected. Here, in FIG. 3, the group including the placement information in which the element of the product name tag is “washing machine” out of the group composed of the plurality of placement information separated by the product tag is the first group. Detected as 31.

  Next, the shape information acquisition unit 102 sequentially reads the value of the item “keyword”, which is the data content condition, from each record from the template information management table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the placement information constituting the first group acquired by the information acquisition unit 102 is satisfied. Specifically, the placement information having a character string that matches the value of the “keyword” item in each record of the template information management table is searched in the placement information constituting the first group. If the placement information having the character string that matches the placement information having the character string that matches the value of the “keyword” item is detected in the placement information constituting the first group, it is detected. The first group is determined to satisfy the read data content condition. If it is not detected, it is determined that the data content condition is not satisfied.

  For example, in the model information management table shown in FIG. 10, the “keyword” of the record whose “model ID” is “TP5” is “BB Electric”, and the arrangement information of the first group includes Since information including the character string “BB Electric” is not detected, the arrangement information of the first group satisfies the data content condition indicated by the value of “Keyword” of the record whose “Model ID” is “TP5”. Judged not.

  On the other hand, in the template information management table shown in FIG. 10, the “keyword” of the record whose “model ID” is “TP6” is “AA Electric”, and is included in the arrangement information of the first group. The character string “AA electricity” in the placement information to which the manufacturer tag is assigned is detected as matching the keyword. For this reason, since the placement information including the character string “AA Electric” is not detected in the placement information of the first group, the placement information of the first group has the “model ID” “TP6”. It is determined that the data content condition indicated by the value of the “keyword” of the record is.

  For this reason, the shape information acquisition unit 102 is the model information associated with the data content condition determined to satisfy the condition, that is, the “model shape” of the record whose “model ID” is “TP6”. Reads out the template information “Kakumaru regular hexahedron”. The “rounded regular hexahedron” is a regular hexahedron with rounded corners.

  Then, the shape information acquisition unit 102 stores the read shape information, which is template information called “rounded regular hexahedron”, in the shape information storage unit 104 in association with the first group of arrangement information. Here, the shape information is stored in the shape information storage unit 104 in association with the element “washing machine” of the product name tag included in the first arrangement information. Here, “OBJ1” is stored in association with “shape ID” in this shape information.

  Similarly, with respect to the placement information constituting the second and subsequent groups in the placement information shown in FIG. 3, similarly, processing for obtaining shape information is performed according to the data structure of the placement information. .

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a shape information management table obtained as a result of performing the above-described processing for all the groups of arrangement information shown in FIG. It is assumed that the solid object position information management table obtained as a result of the above processing is the same as that shown in FIG.

  The image information configuration unit 106 configures the image information of the three-dimensional object, using the shape information management table as shown in FIG. Then, the output unit 107 outputs the configured image information.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a display example by the output unit 107 of the image information synthesized by the image information configuration unit 106.

  In this specific example, the shape of the three-dimensional object in which the arrangement information is arranged is determined according to the contents of the arrangement information constituting one group. For this reason, by just looking at the shape of the solid object output from the output unit 107, it is possible to recognize what kind of content the arrangement information is arranged on the solid object. However, it is possible to make it easier for the user to determine what kind of content is concerned.

  In the above specific example, the case where the shape information acquisition unit 102 acquires the shape information of the three-dimensional object using the data structure condition or the data content condition has been described. However, in the present embodiment, one shape is obtained. The shape information, the data structure condition, and the data content condition are associated with each other, and the arrangement information constituting one group includes the data structure condition and the data content condition associated with the one template information. When both are satisfied, the shape information acquisition unit 102 may acquire the shape information indicated by the template information associated with the combination.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the shape information of the three-dimensional object corresponding to the one group is acquired according to the data structure and / or the data content of the placement information constituting the one group. Therefore, it is possible to output a solid object suitable for the data structure and data content of the placement information.

  The information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment can be used as a new user interface model, a new file system, or a new window system that can output information that can be defined in many ways. For example, the solid object image output by the information processing apparatus 1 may be used as an input interface image for receiving an instruction or the like for performing other processing.

  In the above embodiment, the acquisition condition information is associated with each surface of the three-dimensional object indicated by the shape information in advance, and the acquisition condition information for each surface is used when the placement information is arranged on the surface of the three-dimensional object. The placement information that matches the condition indicated by may be placed.

  For example, a tag that is acquisition condition information set for each surface of an n-hedron solid object matches a tag that is assigned to each of n pieces of arrangement information that constitutes one arrangement information group. By doing so, it is possible to place placement information with matching tags on each face of the n-dimensional solid object.

  In addition, using the tag combination associated with each surface of the solid object as the acquisition condition information as the data structure condition, it matches the combination of tags assigned to the placement information constituting one group. The shape information acquisition unit 102 acquires the shape information of the three-dimensional object associated with the data structure condition indicating the combination of tags to be acquired, and the acquisition condition information is used as arrangement information to be arranged on each surface of the acquired three-dimensional object. You may make it arrange | position the information for arrangement | positioning with which a certain tag corresponds.

(Embodiment 2)
The information processing apparatus 2 according to the present embodiment is configured to change the movement of the three-dimensional object according to the data structure and / or the data content of one or more pieces of arrangement information arranged in the three-dimensional object. .

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram of the information processing apparatus 2 in the present embodiment.

  The information processing apparatus 2 includes a shape information storage unit 201, an arrangement information storage unit 202, a three-dimensional object position information storage unit 203, an action definition information acquisition unit 204, an action definition information storage unit 205, an acquisition action definition information storage unit 206, an instruction An operation reception unit 207, an operation instruction information acquisition unit 208, an image information configuration unit 209, an output unit 210, and an operation processing unit 211 are provided.

  The shape information storage unit 201 can store shape information that is information specifying the shape of the three-dimensional object. Since the shape information is the same as the shape information described in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted. In a plurality of three-dimensional objects, sharable shape information and the like may be mutually used by referring to, for example, link information. The shape information storage unit 201 is preferably a non-volatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

  The placement information storage unit 202 can store placement information that is one or more pieces of information that are placed on one or more faces that constitute the three-dimensional object. The placement information may be any information such as image information such as a still image and a moving image, text information, and the like as long as it is information that can be output and displayed, for example, by placing it on the surface constituting the solid object. Further, the arrangement described here may be considered as mapping of image information or the like on the surface of a so-called solid object. Further, the arrangement information may be considered as information to be mapped, for example, texture information. The data structure of the placement information is not limited. For example, the placement information may be tagged information. Further, the placement information may be information managed in association with attributes or the like by using a table or a database. Further, the placement information may be grouped in advance. Note that the placement information in the present embodiment may be the same information as the placement information described in the first embodiment.

  The arrangement information may be associated with the surface of the solid object on which the arrangement information is arranged. For example, management information or the like that manages a set of placement information or its identification information and a surface of the solid object associated with the placement information or its identification information as a plurality of items of one record May be. This management information may be stored in a storage unit (not shown), for example. In addition, the shape information storage unit 201 and the placement information storage unit 202 are configured as a single storage unit, and the information indicating the surface of the three-dimensional object indicated by the shape information corresponds to the placement information placed on the surface. It may be attached and stored. Also, the surface of the solid object indicated by the shape information is associated with acquisition condition information, which is information indicating conditions for acquiring the placement information arranged on the surface, and the shape information storage unit 104, etc. May be stored. The acquisition condition information is, for example, information indicating a search condition such as a search expression for searching for placement information arranged on a surface. In this case, by performing a search using information of a search expression associated with each surface, it is possible to acquire arrangement information arranged on the surface.

  The information acquisition condition information may be any information as long as it is information that can eventually designate one or more pieces of placement information to be placed on the surface of one or more solid objects. For example, when the placement information is divided into items, the acquisition condition information may be information specifying the item. Further, when the placement information has an attribute, it may be information specifying the attribute. Further, when the placement information is tagged, it may be information specifying a tag name. In addition, when index information is added to the placement information, information for designating the index may be used. Further, it may be information designating the location, file name, directory, etc. of the placement information. Further, it may be a search expression or an arithmetic expression for searching the arrangement information. The search formula does not necessarily have to be shown in the form of a formula, and may be a keyword that can be used for the search. For example, the acquisition condition information indicated by this search expression is a combination of “select”, “from”, “where”, and the like. Note that “select” is an item of information for arrangement to be acquired, “from” is information for specifying a plurality of pieces of information for arrangement to be searched, and “where” is information indicating conditions for search (SQL specification) See). The acquisition condition information indicated by the arithmetic expression is, for example, an arithmetic expression performed on one or more pieces of arrangement information, for example, information specifying two pieces of arrangement information represented by numerical values, and these Or an arithmetic expression for adding or subtracting a predetermined time to or from the current time or the like. The acquisition condition information may be individually specified for all solid objects that can be output, or may be specified for all solid objects. Further, it may be specified in common for some solid objects. Further, when an attribute is set for a solid object, a common acquisition condition may be specified for a solid object with the same attribute. The acquisition condition information may be specified in advance for each surface of the three-dimensional object, or may be specified randomly for each surface. The placement information storage unit 101 is preferably a non-volatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

  The three-dimensional object position information storage unit 203 can store three-dimensional object position information that is information specifying the position of the three-dimensional object. The position described here is, for example, a position in the virtual three-dimensional space. However, when a two-dimensional image in which a three-dimensional object is rendered is arranged on a two-dimensional background image, the three-dimensional object position information may be position information on a two-dimensional plane. The three-dimensional object position information may include, for example, information indicating the direction in which the three-dimensional object is arranged, that is, the direction of the object, the size of the three-dimensional object, and the like in addition to the position of the three-dimensional object. The position of the three-dimensional object may be considered as, for example, the position of one or more portions in the three-dimensional object in the virtual three-dimensional space or the like. For example, the position of the three-dimensional object may be a position of one or more vertices, sides, or faces where the sides constituting the three-dimensional object are gathered, or may be a position such as the center or the center of gravity of the three-dimensional object. The three-dimensional object position information only needs to be information that can eventually specify the position of the three-dimensional object. The three-dimensional object position information is information that designates coordinates of a position where the three-dimensional object is arranged, for example. The position of the three-dimensional object is represented by coordinates, for example. The coordinates for designating the position of the three-dimensional object may be absolute coordinates set in a virtual three-dimensional space or the like, or may be relative coordinates set for another three-dimensional object or the like. good. For example, the coordinates for designating the position of the three-dimensional object may be the coordinates of the vertex where the sides constituting the three-dimensional object gather, or the coordinates of the center of the three-dimensional object or the position of the center of gravity. Here, a case will be described in which three-dimensional object position information and three-dimensional object shape information are provided for each of one or more three-dimensional objects, but the three-dimensional object position information may be included in the shape information. For example, by setting the vertex information of the shape information as absolute coordinates, for example, the position of the three-dimensional object can be specified using the shape information as the three-dimensional object position information. In this case, the shape information storage unit 104 and the three-dimensional object position information storage unit 203 may be configured by a single storage unit. For example, the image information configuration unit 106 described later reads the solid object position information and configures image information in which the solid object is positioned at a position in the virtual three-dimensional space indicated by the solid object position information. The three-dimensional object position information stored in the three-dimensional object position information storage unit 203 may be specified in advance by a user or the like, for example, and the shape information of the three-dimensional object may be stored as in the first embodiment. It may be determined at the time of acquisition. The three-dimensional object position information storage unit 203 is preferably a non-volatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

  The action definition information acquisition unit 204 is information that defines the action of the three-dimensional object in accordance with the structure and / or content of one or more pieces of information for arrangement arranged on the surface of the three-dimensional object indicated by the shape information. Get definition information. For example, the action definition information acquisition unit 204 detects the placement information placed on the surface of one solid object indicated by the one piece of shape information, and obtains the shape information corresponding to the data structure and / or content of the placement information. get. The action definition information is, for example, information for instructing what kind of action is to be performed on the three-dimensional object in response to an instruction given to the three-dimensional object for the operation of the three-dimensional object. For example, the action definition information is information that combines an instruction given to the three-dimensional object for operating the three-dimensional object and information instructing an action performed on the three-dimensional object in response to the instruction. An instruction given to the three-dimensional object for the operation of the three-dimensional object is referred to herein as an instruction operation. Also, information for instructing an operation performed on the three-dimensional object is referred to as operation instruction information. The instruction operation given to the three-dimensional object is a click or drag using an input device such as a mouse, a keyboard, or the like for an area on the two-dimensional image of the three-dimensional object output from the output unit 207 (to be described later) or the vicinity thereof. This is an instruction input by an operation such as character input using. This instruction operation may be considered as an event, for example. The operation instruction information for the three-dimensional object may be considered as information on a command for instructing a predetermined operation that is output to the three-dimensional object. Further, the operation instruction information for the three-dimensional object may be an instruction to change the shape information of the three-dimensional object, the value of the three-dimensional object position information, or the like. The action definition information is, for example, a combination of an event and a process corresponding to the event. The action definition information is, for example, “onomicsec =“ action A ”” (when the user clicks, the three-dimensional object performs action A).

  It does not matter how the motion definition information acquisition unit 204 acquires the motion definition information of the three-dimensional object according to the data structure and / or content of the placement information. The action definition information acquisition unit 204, for example, from a later-described action definition information storage unit 205 in which one or more pieces of action definition information are stored, the data structure of arrangement information arranged on the surface of each solid object and / or Or you may read the operation | movement definition information according to the content. In addition, according to a rule or the like designated in advance, the operation definition information of the three-dimensional object corresponding to the data structure and / or contents may be created. Here, as an example, a case will be described in which the operation definition information acquisition unit 204 reads operation definition information from an operation definition information storage unit 205 described later.

  (1) Here, a case where operation definition information corresponding to the data structure is acquired will be described first. The data structure is the same as that described in the first embodiment.

  For example, information (hereinafter referred to as data structure conditions) indicating conditions regarding the data structure of the placement information arranged on the surface of the three-dimensional object is associated with the action definition information in the action definition information storage unit 205 described later. The action definition information acquisition unit 204 determines whether the arrangement information arranged on the surface of the one three-dimensional object satisfies any of the data structure conditions, and determines that the information is satisfied. In such a case, the operation definition information associated with the data structure condition is detected and retrieved from the operation definition information storage unit 205 by searching or the like. Note that the placement information arranged on the surface of the one three-dimensional object may be, for example, arrangement information arranged on the surface of the one three-dimensional object, such as shape information and identification information thereof. It may be information for arrangement associated with. The same applies to the following. The data structure condition is, for example, a condition for the number of pieces of arrangement information arranged in one solid object. Specifically, the number of information for arrangement, which is a data structure condition, and the action definition information are stored in advance in the action definition information storage unit 205 described later, and are arranged on the surface of one solid object. The number of pieces of information for placement is acquired by counting, etc., and the action definition information associated with the number of pieces of placement information that matches the number of pieces of placement information constituting one group is detected from the action definition information storage unit 205 by searching or the like. ,read out. The data structure condition may be the number of tag types used in the placement information placed on the surface of one solid object. The data structure condition is the same as the data structure information described in the first embodiment.

  Further, the action definition information acquisition unit 204 acquires a value related to the structure of the placement information arranged in one solid object, and uses the acquired value as an arithmetic expression for calculating the action definition information prepared in advance. The action definition information may be calculated by substitution. Specifically, the action definition information acquisition unit 204 acquires the number of pieces of arrangement information arranged in one solid object, and substitutes this value into an arithmetic expression for calculating action definition information prepared in advance. Thus, the operation definition information may be calculated. For example, when the motion definition information is an arithmetic expression indicating the relationship between the rotation speed of the three-dimensional object and the number of pieces of arrangement information arranged in one solid object, the number of pieces of arrangement information is substituted into this arithmetic expression. The motion definition information about the rotation speed of the three-dimensional object can be acquired.

  (2) Next, a case where operation definition information corresponding to the contents of data is acquired will be described. The data content is the same as the data content described in the first embodiment.

  For example, information (hereinafter referred to as a data content condition) indicating conditions regarding the data content of the placement information arranged on the surface of the solid object corresponds to the motion definition information storage unit 205 described later and the motion definition information. The action definition information acquisition unit 204 determines whether the data content of the placement information arranged in one solid object satisfies any one of the data content conditions, When it is determined that the condition is satisfied, the action definition information associated with the data content condition is detected and retrieved from the action definition information storage unit 205 by searching or the like. The data content condition is a condition for determining whether or not the placement information including a predetermined data type as described above exists in part or all of the placement information that constitutes one group. For example, a condition indicating whether or not text data including a character string exists. Specifically, for example, in the operation definition information storage unit 205 described later, a data content condition indicating the lower limit value of the number of image information and the operation definition information are stored in advance in association with each other, and the operation definition information acquisition unit 204 is stored. Determines whether or not the number of pieces of image information equal to or greater than the lower limit exists in the placement information that constitutes one group, and if it exists, searches the action definition information associated with the data content condition, etc. To detect and read.

  The action definition information acquisition unit 204 acquires action definition information that defines the action of the three-dimensional object suitable for the placement information arranged on the surface of the one three-dimensional object. For example, when the arrangement information constituting one group includes a predetermined number or more of image information, action definition information that defines an action suitable as an action of the three-dimensional object on which the image is arranged is acquired. For example, when an instruction such as clicking is given to a solid object on which an image is arranged, action definition information for increasing the size of the solid object is acquired. On the other hand, for example, when image information of a predetermined number or more is not included, the motion definition information for rotating the solid object by a predetermined angle may be acquired when an instruction such as a click is given.

  In addition, when the operation definition information is acquired based on the data structure and content, the operation definition information is based on the data structure of the placement information as described above, and the operation is based on the data content of the placement information. What is necessary is just to acquire definition information. For example, it is only necessary to acquire shape information in which arrangement information arranged in one solid object satisfies both the corresponding data structure condition and data content condition. The action definition information acquisition unit 204 accumulates the action definition information acquired for one solid object in an acquisition action definition information storage unit 206, which will be described later, in association with the solid object. Note that the acquired motion definition information may be stored in the shape information storage unit 201 or the like in association with the shape information of the corresponding three-dimensional object.

  The operation definition information acquisition unit 204 can be usually realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the operation definition information acquisition unit 204 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded in a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).

  The action definition information storage unit 205 can store action definition information that is information that defines one or more actions of the three-dimensional object. Here, in particular, the action definition information acquired by the action definition information acquisition unit 204 can be stored in association with the data configuration condition and / or the data content condition described above. In the operation definition information storage unit 205, the operation definition information and the data configuration condition and / or the data content condition may be stored in a directly associated manner or may be stored in an indirectly associated manner. good. Indirect association is, for example, that identification information corresponding to each is associated, for example, that identification information corresponding to each is associated, or one information And the identification information of the other information are associated with each other. Further, the operation definition information and the data configuration condition and / or the data content condition may be stored in the physically same storage medium, but the operation definition information storage unit 205 is configured by a physically different storage medium. May be stored in each storage medium. Further, for example, the operation definition information, the data configuration condition and / or the data content condition are a combination of the operation definition information and the data configuration condition and / or the data content condition associated with the operation definition information. It may be managed using management information or the like managed as a plurality of items of the record. This management information may be stored in, for example, the operation definition information storage unit 205 or a storage unit (not shown). The operation definition information storage unit 205 is preferably a non-volatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

  In the acquired motion definition information storage unit 206, the motion definition information acquired by the motion definition information acquisition unit 204 for one solid object and the solid object can be stored in association with each other. As a result, the solid object only needs to be accumulated in association with the action definition information. For example, when the shape information corresponding to the three-dimensional object and the identification information thereof are associated with the action definition information, Even when at least one piece of arrangement information arranged on a three-dimensional object or its identification information is associated with the action definition information, the action definition information and the three-dimensional object are stored in association with each other. I think here. Further, the action definition information and the three-dimensional object may be directly associated with each other and may be stored indirectly associated with each other. Indirect association is, for example, that identification information corresponding to each is associated, for example, that identification information corresponding to each is associated, or one information And the identification information of the other information are associated with each other. In addition, the action definition information and the three-dimensional object may be physically stored in the same storage medium, but when the acquisition action definition information storage unit 206 is configured by a physically different storage medium, the respective storages are stored. It may be stored on a medium. In addition, for example, the operation definition information and the solid object use management information that manages a combination of the movement definition information and the solid object associated with the movement definition information as a plurality of items of one record. May be managed. This management information may be stored in, for example, the operation definition information storage unit 205 or a storage unit (not shown). The acquisition operation definition information storage unit 206 is preferably a nonvolatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

  The instruction operation accepting unit 207 accepts an instruction operation that is an operation for instructing an operation on the solid object indicated by the shape information. The instruction operation accepting unit 207 is, for example, information such as an event generated by an operation using a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or the like on an area (or an area on the periphery) of a solid object image output by the output unit 210 described later. Accept. For example, information on a three-dimensional object, such as coordinate information of pixels of an outline of a three-dimensional object image or coordinate information of all pixels on a three-dimensional object, for example, when rendering a three-dimensional object image using shape information. Etc. can be obtained. In addition, an instruction operation for a three-dimensional object input with a keyboard or the like may be accepted. The designation of the three-dimensional object that is the target of the instruction operation may be performed in any way, for example, it may be performed using the identification information of the three-dimensional object, the shape information corresponding to the three-dimensional object, its identification information, or the like Or may be performed using one or more pieces of arrangement information and identification information arranged on the three-dimensional object. The instruction operation received here is information corresponding to the instruction operation included in the above-described operation definition information. The reception described here refers to reception of information input from an input device such as a keyboard, mouse, touch panel, reception of information transmitted via a wired or wireless communication line, recording on an optical disk, magnetic disk, semiconductor memory, or the like. It is a concept including reception of information read from a medium. The input means for the instruction operation may be anything such as a numeric keypad, a keyboard, a mouse, or a menu screen. The instruction operation accepting unit 207 can be realized by a device driver for input means such as a numeric keypad or a keyboard, control software for a menu screen, or the like.

  The motion instruction information acquisition unit 208 uses the motion definition information corresponding to the three-dimensional object to be instructed for the instruction operation received by the instruction operation reception unit 207, and performs an operation corresponding to the instruction operation received by the instruction operation reception unit 207. Operation instruction information that is information to be instructed is acquired. Specifically, among the motion definition information acquired by the motion definition information acquisition unit 204 for each solid object, the motion definition information associated with the three-dimensional object that matches the three-dimensional object that is the instruction target of the instruction operation. To obtain operation instruction information corresponding to the instruction operation. For example, first, the motion instruction information acquisition unit 208 acquires a 3D object that matches the 3D object corresponding to the instruction operation from the motion definition information stored in the acquisition operation definition information storage unit 206 in association with the 3D object. Acquires the associated action definition information. Then, the operation instruction information corresponding to the instruction operation is read from the acquired operation definition information. Note that the operation instruction information acquisition unit 208 may appropriately insert or add information specifying a three-dimensional object that is an instruction target of the instruction operation as an operation target to the acquired operation instruction information. Note that if the operation instruction information, which is information indicating the operation corresponding to the instruction operation received by the instruction operation reception unit 207, cannot be acquired, the operation instruction information is not acquired, but the operation is not performed in such a situation. It may be considered that the operation instruction information is acquired. The operation instruction information acquisition unit 208 can usually be realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the operation instruction information acquisition unit 208 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).

  The image information configuration unit 209 reads the shape information of the three-dimensional object and the arrangement information associated with the three-dimensional object, and corresponds to one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional object indicated by the read shape information. The image information in which the information is arranged is configured.

  For example, the image information configuration unit 209 detects and detects the placement information associated with the surface of the solid object using management information that manages the surface of the solid object in association with the placement information. Read the placement information. Or you may acquire the information for arrangement | positioning which satisfy | fills the conditions which the said acquisition condition information satisfy | fills as the information for arrangement | positioning arrange | positioned on each surface using the acquisition condition information designated on each surface of the solid object. For example, when the placement information specified on the surface of the three-dimensional object is a search formula, the placement information to be placed on the plane may be acquired by performing a search using the search formula. In addition, when the placement information is information specifying an attribute such as a tag, for example, information specifying a tag, the placement information having the attribute specified by the placement information is acquired by searching or the like. In addition, when the placement information is grouped and the group is associated with the shape information of each solid object, for example, when each piece of shape information includes information specifying a group, the image information configuration unit In step S209, the placement information that matches the acquisition condition information is acquired from the placement information group associated with the solid object. Then, an image in which the read placement information is placed on the surface of the solid object corresponding to the placement information is configured using the shape information of the solid object.

  Processing to form a two-dimensional image of a three-dimensional object by arranging information such as characters and images indicated by the arrangement information on the surface of the three-dimensional object using shape information, arrangement information, three-dimensional object position information, etc. Is a so-called rendering process and is known as a process of 3D software or the like, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted here. Note that the arrangement information may be modified according to the shape of the surface indicated by the shape information, or may be arranged as it is without being deformed. Further, the image information configuration unit 209 may also create a background image in which the 3D object is arranged when configuring the 3D object image.

  In addition, the image information configuration unit 209 reads the 3D object position information of the 3D object indicated by the shape information from which the shape information has been read from the 3D object position information storage unit 203, and the 3D object is located at the position indicated by the 3D object position information. You may comprise the arrange | positioned image. When the solid object position information includes information indicating the direction and size, an image of the solid object facing the direction indicated by the direction information or the size of the solid object indicated by the size information may be configured.

  Note that the image information configuration unit 209, when an operation processing unit 211 described later changes the position, shape, or the like of any of the three-dimensional objects, for example, using the change as a trigger or the like It is preferable to reconstruct the image information.

  The image information configuration unit 209 can be usually realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the image information configuration unit 209 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).

  The output unit 210 outputs the image information configured by the image information configuration unit 209. Note that the configuration, processing, and the like of the output unit 210 are the same as those of the output unit 107 described in the first embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The motion processing unit 211 operates the solid object according to the motion instruction information acquired by the motion instruction information acquisition unit 208. The three-dimensional object to be operated may be, for example, a three-dimensional object corresponding to the instruction operation, or may be a three-dimensional object designated in advance by the operation instruction information. For example, when the operation instruction information is a command or the like, the operation processing unit 211 executes the command. The operation described here is, for example, changing the 3D shape of the 3D object by changing the shape information of the 3D object that is the target of the operation among the shape information stored in the shape information storage unit 201. By changing the 3D object position information of the 3D object that is the target of the operation among the 3D object position information stored in the 3D object position information storage unit 203, the position and orientation of the 3D object are changed. is there. Note that the change in the three-dimensional shape described here may include changing the appearance of the three-dimensional object, such as transparency and color, so-called appearance. The operation processing unit 211 can usually be realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the operation processing unit 211 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded in a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).

  Next, the operation of the information processing apparatus 2 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S201) The image information construction unit 209 substitutes 1 for the counter p.

  (Step S <b> 202) The image information configuration unit 209 reads out the p-th shape information from among the shape information stored in the shape information storage unit 201 and previously specified as an output target. The read shape information is temporarily stored in a storage unit (not shown).

  (Step S <b> 203) The image information configuration unit 209 reads one or more pieces of placement information associated with the p-th shape information from the placement information storage unit 202. The read arrangement information is temporarily stored in a storage unit (not shown).

  (Step S <b> 204) The image information configuration unit 209 reads the solid object position information associated with the p-th shape information from the solid object position information storage unit 203. The read solid object position information is temporarily stored in a storage unit (not shown).

  (Step S205) The action definition information acquisition unit 204 determines whether or not action definition information corresponding to the p-th shape information has been acquired. If it has been acquired, the process proceeds to step S212. If it has not been acquired, the process proceeds to step S206.

  (Step S206) The action definition information acquisition unit 204 substitutes 1 for the counter q.

  (Step S207) The action definition information acquisition unit 204 stores qth action definition information in which one or more pieces of arrangement information corresponding to the pth shape information read in step S203 are stored in the action definition information storage unit 205. Whether the data structure condition and / or the data content condition is satisfied. If satisfied, the process proceeds to step S208. If not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S217.

  (Step S <b> 208) The operation definition information acquisition unit 204 reads q-th operation definition information from the operation definition information storage unit 205.

  (Step S209) The action definition information acquisition unit 204 associates the action definition information read in step S208 with the pth shape information, that is, associates with the pth solid object in the acquisition action definition information storage unit 206. accumulate.

  (Step S210) The image information configuration unit 209 increments the value of the counter p by 1.

  (Step S211) The image information configuration unit 209 determines whether or not there is p-th shape information in the shape information stored in the shape information storage unit 201 and specified in advance as an output target. . If there is, the process proceeds to step S212, and if not, the process returns to step S202.

  (Step S212) The image information configuration unit 209 configures image information using the shape information, the placement information, the three-dimensional object position information, and the like acquired in steps S201 to S204.

  (Step S213) The output unit 210 outputs the image information configured in step S212. For example, it is displayed on a monitor or the like.

  (Step S214) The instruction operation reception unit 207 determines whether an instruction operation for one or more solid objects indicated by the shape information acquired in step S202 has been received. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S215. If not accepted, the process returns to step S214.

  (Step S215) The motion instruction information acquisition unit 208 uses the motion definition information stored in the acquired motion definition information storage unit 206 in association with the solid object that is the target of the instruction operation received in step S214. The operation instruction information corresponding to the instruction operation received in S214 is acquired.

  (Step S216) The operation processing unit 211 operates the information processing apparatus 1 in accordance with the operation instruction information received in step S215. For example, an operation of moving or deforming the three-dimensional object is performed. When the position or size of the three-dimensional object is changed as a result of the operation, the shape information value stored in the shape information storage unit 201 or the arrangement information storage unit 202 is appropriately stored according to the operation result. The value of the arrangement information that can be performed, the value of the solid object position information, and the like are updated. Then, the process returns to step S201, and the image information and the like of the three-dimensional object are updated according to the changed shape information, arrangement information, and three-dimensional object position information.

  In addition, when only the shape information of some solid objects, the arrangement information, the solid object position information, and the like are updated, the image information is configured by partially updating only the image information of the updated solid objects. You may make it do. In this case, the counter p only needs to count the number of shape information corresponding to the updated three-dimensional object. In step S202 and the like, only the updated shape information is newly acquired. You may do it.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 14, the process is terminated by powering off or a process termination interrupt.

  Hereinafter, a specific operation of the information processing apparatus 2 in the present embodiment will be described.

(Specific example 3)
First, an example will be described in which the shape information acquisition unit 102 changes the movement of a three-dimensional object according to the structure of one or more pieces of arrangement information data arranged on the three-dimensional object.

  Here, a case where a catalog of products is displayed by the information processing apparatus 2 will be described as an example. Here, a case where the three-dimensional object is a cube will be described as an example. Here, it is assumed that the information processing apparatus 2 is a portable information processing terminal that can be operated with a touch panel on a monitor or the like.

  FIG. 15 is a shape information management table for managing the shape information stored in the shape information storage unit 201. In this example, it is assumed that the shape information is created and accumulated in advance by a user or the like. The shape information management table has items of “object ID”, “size x”, “size y”, “size z”, and “corresponding group”. “Object ID” is identification information for identifying a three-dimensional object. “Size x” is the length in the x-axis direction of the three-dimensional object in the virtual three-dimensional space, that is, the width. “Size y” is the length in the y-axis direction of the three-dimensional object in the virtual three-dimensional space, that is, the height. “Size z” is the length in the z-axis direction in the virtual three-dimensional space of the three-dimensional object, that is, the depth. The unit of each size may be any unit such as a pixel. The “corresponding group” is information for designating a group of arrangement information corresponding to the shape information of each record. For example, “product name“ washing machine ”” is information for designating a group of arrangement information having a product name tag whose element is “washing machine”. When the placement information is not grouped or when there is no need to specify the placement information group corresponding to the shape information, for example, the placement information placed on each face of the solid object is individually assigned to each face. This attribute may be omitted if it is designated as.

  Although explanation is omitted here, it is assumed that the shape information described above includes information defining each face of the solid object and identification information of each face. The information that defines each surface is information that defines a surface using coordinates, for example. Here, since the solid object is a rectangular parallelepiped, each surface is defined using, for example, the coordinates of the vertex of the solid object. However, information specifying the coordinates of the center of each surface constituting the three-dimensional object may be used.

  FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram for explaining identification information of each surface of the three-dimensional object. The identification information of each surface may be information that can identify the surface defined by the information to be defined. Here, as illustrated in FIG. 4, for each solid object, “X1 surface”, “X2” is included in each surface. It is assumed that the names “plane”, “Y1 plane”, “Y2 plane”, “Z1 plane”, and “Z2 plane” are given.

  Here, the coordinates used for defining each surface described above are, for example, coordinates represented using coordinate axes set in the three-dimensional object. For this reason, even if the direction of the three-dimensional object is changed, the information defining each surface does not change. That is, the X1, X2, Y1, Y2, Z1, and Z2 surfaces may be considered as surfaces that are fixed in advance with respect to the three-dimensional object.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an acquisition condition information management table for managing acquisition condition information associated with each surface indicated by the shape information. Here, as an example, the acquisition condition information management table is created in advance by a user or the like, and is stored in, for example, the shape information storage unit 201 or the like. The acquisition condition information management table has items of “X1 plane”, “X2 plane”, “Y1 plane”, “Y2 plane”, “Z1 plane”, and “Z2 plane”. “X1 plane”, “X2 plane”, “Y1 plane”, “Y2 plane”, “Z1 plane”, “Z2 plane” are respectively the X1 plane, X2 plane, Y1 plane, Y2 plane, This is acquisition condition information for designating placement information to be placed on each of the Z1 and Z2 planes. Here, as an example, the acquisition condition information is information that specifies a tag of the placement information placed on each surface. For example, “specification” is acquisition condition information that specifies information for placement to which a specification tag that is normally displayed as “<specification>” is added. “Product name, color” is acquisition condition information that specifies both the product name tag and the placement information to which the color tag is added. Note that “−” indicates that there is no acquisition condition information. Here, since all the three-dimensional objects indicated by the shape information are cubes, the acquisition condition information for the surfaces constituting all the three-dimensional objects is defined by the acquisition condition information of one record. However, the acquisition condition information may be set for each 3D object, 3D object group, or the like. In this case, the 3D object or 3D to which the acquisition condition information is applied to the acquisition condition information record. An attribute for designating a group of objects, for example, an attribute such as “object ID” described above may be added.

  FIG. 18 is a solid object position information management table for managing the solid object position information stored in the solid object position information storage unit 203. In this example, it is assumed that the three-dimensional object position information is created and accumulated in advance by a user or the like. Since each item of the three-dimensional object position information management table is the same as that in FIG. 6 and the like, detailed description thereof is omitted here. In addition, after creating image information of only the three-dimensional object by rendering or the like, when the final image information is obtained by combining the background image and the image of the three-dimensional object, the three-dimensional object position information is the two-dimensional information of the three-dimensional object. It may be information indicating coordinates on the background image or the like for indicating the position where the image is arranged. In this case, the three-dimensional object position information may be two-dimensional coordinate information, for example.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the placement information stored in the placement information storage unit 202. Here, as an example, a case will be described in which the placement information forms data in XML format. However, the arrangement information does not have to be data in XML format, and may be data in a format in which the data can be referred to by item or attribute. In the XML format data shown in FIG. 19, it is assumed that each placement information is tagged data, that is, data surrounded by a start tag and an end tag. Here, as an example, it is assumed that the arrangement information is created and accumulated in advance by a user or the like. Here, it is assumed that the placement information is grouped by product. That is, a pair of product tags, that is, tagged data in a range delimited by “<product>” and “</ product>” is information for arrangement of one product. In addition, when the information for designating a file or the like, for example, link information is included as the placement information, the information of the file designated thereby is assumed to be acquired by the image information configuration unit 209 as the placement information.

  FIG. 20 is an action definition information management table for managing action definition information stored in the action definition information storage unit 205 and data structure conditions associated with the action definition information. The operation definition information management table has items of “operation definition” and “number of tags”. “Action definition” is action definition information. The operation definition information is composed of one or more pieces of operation instruction information. For example, “mouseclicked object name.scale (150%)” indicates that an object named “object name” is “ It is assumed that the operation instruction information is “enlarged to a size of 150%”. Also, “mouseclicked object name.rotate (90 °)” is operation instruction information for “rotating 90 degrees” an object named “object name” when the mouse is clicked. “;” Is a character indicating a delimiter of operation instruction information constituting the operation definition information. Note that an object name designated in advance may be placed at the position of “object name” in the motion definition information (motion instruction information). For example, the motion definition information acquisition unit 204 may store the motion definition information. At the time of acquisition, it may be replaced with the object name or the like of the three-dimensional object used when acquiring the motion definition information. Note that the operation definition information used here is for explanation only, and is not used in an actual program language or the like. The “number of tags” is information indicating data structure conditions. Here, as in FIG. 4, the number of tags indicates the data number conditions of the placement information included in the placement information constituting one group. ing.

  First, for example, if the user gives the information processing apparatus 2 an instruction to display a catalog of products, the image information configuration unit 209 of the information processing apparatus 2 first displays the “object ID” illustrated in FIG. "Is" OBJ001 "is read out and temporarily stored in a memory or the like.

  Next, the image information configuration unit 106 arranges the three-dimensional object indicated by the read shape information, that is, the surface constituting the three-dimensional object whose “object ID” is “OBJ001” (hereinafter referred to as the three-dimensional object “OBJ001”). Arrangement area information is acquired using acquisition condition information as follows.

  First, the acquisition condition information of each surface constituting the solid object “OBJ1” is read from the acquisition condition information management table shown in FIG. Then, out of the arrangement information shown in FIG. 7, from the arrangement information group specified by the value of the “corresponding group” attribute of the solid object “OBJ001” in the shape information management table shown in FIG. Then, the placement information that matches the acquisition condition information of each surface is sequentially read out.

  Specifically, “product name“ washing machine ”” that is the value of the “corresponding group” attribute of the solid object “OBJ001” is read from the shape information management table of FIG. This value means that the group of placement information corresponding to the three-dimensional object “OBJ001” is a group including placement information whose element of the product name tag is “washing machine”. Next, since the acquisition condition information shown in FIG. 17 is acquisition condition information common to all three-dimensional objects, first, “price” which is the acquisition condition information of “X1 plane” in FIG. 17 is read. Then, the information (element) to which the “price tag” is attached is read from the arrangement information group including the product name tag whose element is “washing machine” in the arrangement information shown in FIG. . Here, the group of arrangement information including the product name tag whose element is “washing machine” is tagged information within the range surrounded by the first product tag in FIG. From the range surrounded by, the placement information which is text information “150,000 yen” with the price tag attached is read. Then, the read information is temporarily stored in a storage medium or the like (not shown) in association with the “X1 plane” of the three-dimensional object “OBJ001”.

  Similarly, arrangement information is acquired for other surfaces constituting the three-dimensional object “OBJ001”. For example, for Z1, the text information “washing machine” with the product name tag and the “washing machine red.gif”, “washing machine white.gif”, and “washing machine” tags with the “color” tag are attached. Image information “black.gif” is acquired as arrangement information. For the Z2 plane, text information “Ox Electric” is acquired. In addition to the acquired placement information, the text information of the tag name of the placement information, for example, “product name”, “specification”, “color”, “price”, etc. is obtained and the obtained placement information is acquired. You may set so that it may accumulate | store with information. Further, the process of acquiring the placement information is not performed for the surface without the acquisition condition information.

  Then, when the processing for obtaining the placement information for all the surfaces is completed, the image information configuration unit 209 determines the 3D object position information corresponding to the 3D object “OBJ001” from the 3D object position information management table shown in FIG. Is read. Specifically, “(100, 300, 100)”, which is the value of “coordinate (x, y, z)” of the record whose “object ID” is “OBJ001”, and “rotation angle (x, y, z)”. z) ”(“ 0, 0, 0) ”is read out. Then, the image information configuration unit 106 configures the image information of the three-dimensional object “OBJ001” using the shape information of the three-dimensional object “OBJ001”. At this time, the position and orientation of the three-dimensional object “OBJ001” are set to be the position and orientation indicated by the object arrangement information read from the object arrangement information management table. In addition, the arrangement information acquired by the image information configuration unit 209 using the acquisition condition information specified for each surface is arranged on each surface of the solid object “OBJ001”. Here, it is assumed that the coordinate axes are set so that a projection view of the three-dimensional object is configured.

  Next, the motion definition information acquisition unit 204 acquires the motion definition information corresponding to each shape information from the motion definition information management table shown in FIG. 20 using the placement information acquired corresponding to each shape information. To do. Specifically, the value of “number of tags”, which is a data structure condition, is acquired from each record of the action definition information management table shown in FIG. Then, the number of tags included in the placement information acquired corresponding to each shape information is counted, and it is determined whether or not the number of tags obtained as a result of the count satisfies the data structure condition. For example, in the arrangement information shown in FIG. 19, the element is arranged in the shape information whose “object ID” is “OBJ001”, and is included in the product tag including the product name tag whose element is “washing machine”. Since the number of tags in the placement information is “9”, it is determined that the condition “8 or more” that is the data structure condition indicated by the “number of tags” of the first record of the operation definition information management table is determined. For this reason, as the operation definition information corresponding to the shape information whose “object ID” is “OBJ001”, the “musticked object” which is the value of the “operation definition” in the first record of the operation definition information management table shown in FIG. Name.scale (150%); mouseover ... "is acquired. Then, the “object name” portion of the operation definition information is replaced with “OBJ001” which is the value of “object ID”, and the operation definition information “moussecrated OBJ001.scale (150%); mouseover...” Is acquired. The The acquired motion definition information is stored in the acquired motion definition information storage unit 206 in association with the shape information. Here, as an example, the acquisition operation definition information is stored in association with the object name.

  Similarly, for other shape information, processing for obtaining the motion definition information is performed in the same manner. For example, in the arrangement information shown in FIG. 19, the arrangement included in the product tag including the product name tag having the element “iron” arranged in the shape information whose “object ID” is “OBJ002”. Since the tag number of the business information is “7”, it is determined that the condition “8 or more” which is the data structure condition indicated by the “number of tags” of the first record of the operation definition information management table is not satisfied. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the data structure condition of the second record is satisfied. Since the data structure condition indicated by the “number of tags” of the second record of the operation definition information management table is “4 to 7”, it is determined that this condition is satisfied. For this reason, as the operation definition information corresponding to the shape information whose “object ID” is “OBJ002”, the “musticked object” which is the value of the “operation definition” in the first record of the operation definition information management table shown in FIG. Name.rotate (90 °); mouseover... Then, the “object name” portion of the operation definition information is replaced with “OBJ002” which is the value of “object ID”, and the operation definition information “mousclicked OBJ002.rotate (90 °); mouseover…” is acquired. The The acquired motion definition information is stored in the acquired motion definition information storage unit 206 in association with the shape information. Here, as an example, the acquisition operation definition information is stored in association with the object name.

  FIG. 21 is an acquisition operation definition information management table for managing the operation definition information acquired by the operation definition information acquisition unit 204 and stored in the acquisition operation definition information storage unit 206. The acquired operation definition information management table has items of “operation definition” and “object ID”. “Action definition” is the same as “Action definition” in FIG. 20, and “Object ID” is the same as “Object ID” in FIG.

  Next, the image information configuration unit 209 adds the arrangement information corresponding to each solid object read from the arrangement information storage unit 202 to each piece of shape information to be output read from the shape information storage unit 201 as described above. To render a 3D object. At this time, rendering is performed so that the position and orientation of the 3D object indicated by each shape information and the position and orientation indicated by the 3D object position information corresponding to each shape information read from the 3D object position information storage unit 203 are performed. Note that the rendering processing of the three-dimensional object is a known technique, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

  Next, the output unit 210 outputs the image information synthesized by the image information configuration unit 209. Here, the output unit 210 includes a monitor 500 and displays image information of the three-dimensional object on the monitor 500. FIG. 22 shows a display example. In FIG. 22, it is assumed that the solid object 501 is a solid object “OBJ001”, the solid object 502 is a solid object “OBJ002”, and the solid object 503 is a solid object “OBJ003”. In the present embodiment, the coordinate values and the positions of the three-dimensional objects shown in the figure are for explanation, and are not accurately drawn according to the actual size.

  Next, as illustrated in FIG. 23, when the user operates the touch panel and taps an area on the solid object 502, the instruction operation reception unit 207 displays a solid whose “stereo object ID” is “OBJ002”. An instruction operation “mouclicked” is accepted for the object 502. In addition, about the process which acquires the information which shows the area | region on the image of each solid object, for example, information which shows an outline etc. from the rendering result etc. of shape information, and makes this area | region the area | region which accepts instruction operation with respect to each solid object, Since it is a known technique, the description thereof is omitted.

  When the instruction operation reception unit 207 receives an instruction operation, the operation instruction information acquisition unit 208 acquires operation instruction information corresponding to the received instruction operation. Specifically, the operation instruction information corresponding to the instruction operation received by the instruction operation receiving unit 207 is managed in the acquired operation definition information in association with the solid object “OBJ002” corresponding to the area where the instruction is received. The operation instruction information corresponding to the instruction operation “mouclicked”, that is, the operation instruction information including the character string “mouclicked” is acquired from the “operation definition” which is the operation definition information. As illustrated in FIG. 21, the “motion definition” included in the same record as the solid object whose “object ID” is “OBJ002” includes the motion instruction information “mousseclicked OBJ002.rotate (90 °)” including “mousseclicked”. Therefore, the operation instruction information acquisition unit 208 reads out the operation instruction information. In addition, when the operation instruction information corresponding to the instruction operation does not exist in the acquired operation definition information corresponding to “OBJ002”, it is common to all the three-dimensional objects stored in a storage medium (not illustrated) in advance by default or the like. You may make it acquire the operation | movement instruction information containing "mouclicked" from the operation | movement definition information used.

  The operation processing unit 211 performs processing according to the operation instruction information acquired by the operation instruction information acquisition unit 208. Here, the three-dimensional object is operated according to the operation instruction information. Specifically, in accordance with the motion instruction information “mouclicked OBJ002.rotate (90 °)” acquired by the motion instruction information acquisition unit 208, the three-dimensional object whose “object ID” is “OBJ002” is rotated 90 ° clockwise. The solid object position information corresponding to the solid object whose “object ID” is “OBJ002” is changed. For example, the value of “rotation angle (x, y, z)” of the record whose “object ID” in the solid object position information management table shown in FIG. 18 is “OBJ002” is (0, 90 °, 0). change.

  Then, the image information configuration unit 209 configures image information using the changed three-dimensional object position information in the same manner as described above, and the output unit 210 outputs the configured image information. An output example of the output unit 210 is shown in FIG.

  Furthermore, if the user operates the touch panel and taps an area on the solid object 501, the instruction operation reception unit 207 displays “mouselected” for the solid object 502 whose “stereo object ID” is “OBJ001”. Is received.

  The operation instruction information acquisition unit 208 obtains a character string “mousseclicked” from the “operation definition” managed in the acquisition operation definition information in association with the solid object “OBJ001” corresponding to the area where the instruction is received. Acquire operation instruction information. As illustrated in FIG. 21, the “motion definition” included in the same record as the solid object whose “object ID” is “OBJ001” includes the motion instruction information “mousseclicked OBJ001.scale (150%)” including “mousseclicked”. Therefore, the operation instruction information acquisition unit 208 reads out the operation instruction information.

  The motion processing unit 211 sets the size of the three-dimensional object whose “object ID” is “OBJ001” to the current size according to the motion instruction information “mouseclicked OBJ001.scale (150%)” acquired by the motion instruction information acquisition unit 208. The shape information of the three-dimensional object whose “object ID” is “OBJ001” is changed so as to be changed to 150%. For example, the values of “size x”, “size y”, and “size z” of the record whose “object ID” is “OBJ001” in the solid object position information management table shown in FIG. The value is changed to “150” which is the changed value.

  Then, the image information configuration unit 209 configures image information using the changed shape information as described above, and the output unit 210 outputs the configured image information. An output example of the output unit 210 is shown in FIG.

  As described above, in this specific example, it is possible to cause the three-dimensional object to perform different operations for one instruction operation in accordance with the data structure of the placement information arranged in the three-dimensional object. For this reason, for example, it is possible to cause the three-dimensional object to perform an operation suitable for the data structure of the arrangement information arranged on the three-dimensional object.

(Specific example 4)
Next, a case where the shape information acquisition unit 102 operates the three-dimensional object according to the content of the arrangement information data arranged in the three-dimensional object will be described as an example.

  In this specific example, instead of using the operation definition information associated with the data structure condition such as the operation definition information management table shown in FIG. 20 in the specific example described above, the data contents as shown in FIG. The action definition information acquisition unit 204 acquires the action definition information using the action definition information associated with the condition. Further, instead of the placement information as shown in FIG. 19, the placement information as shown in FIG. 26 is used. Other arrangement information and the like are the same as those in the above specific example.

  FIG. 27 is an operation definition information management table for managing operation definition information stored in the operation definition information storage unit 205 and data structure conditions associated with the operation definition information. The operation definition information management table has items of “operation definition” and “data type”. “Action definition” is action definition information similar to the action definition information shown in FIG. “Data type” is information indicating a data content condition associated with the action definition information, and in this case, in particular, indicates a condition of a data type included in at least one arrangement information constituting one group. . The data types described here are two types of text information and image information. In this case, for example, if the value of “data type” is “text information”, this data structure condition is satisfied when all of the arrangement information constituting one group is text information. If the value of “data type” is “image information”, this data structure condition is satisfied when at least one or more pieces of arrangement information constituting one group is text information.

  First, for example, if the user gives the information processing apparatus 2 an instruction to display a catalog of products, the image information configuration unit 209 displays the shape of each solid object stored in the shape information storage unit 201. Information is read out, and arrangement information corresponding to the shape information and solid object position information are read out. Then, the image information of the three-dimensional object is configured, and the output unit 210 outputs the configured image information. Since these processes are the same as those in the third specific example, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Further, the motion definition information acquisition unit 204 acquires the motion definition information corresponding to each shape information from the motion definition information management table shown in FIG. 27 using the placement information acquired corresponding to each shape information. . Specifically, the value of “data type” that is a data content condition is acquired from each record of the action definition information management table shown in FIG. Then, the data type information of the placement information acquired corresponding to each shape information is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the acquired data type information satisfies the data content condition. For example, in the arrangement information shown in FIG. 26, the information is included in the product tag including the product name tag whose element is “washing machine” and is arranged in the shape information whose “object ID” is “OBJ001”. Of the arrangement information, “washing machine red. Gif” or the like has an extension in the GIF format, which is one of the image information, and thus is determined to include one or more pieces of image information. For this reason, it is determined that the condition “image information” indicated by the “data type” of the first record in the action definition information management table shown in FIG. 27 is satisfied. For this reason, as the motion definition information corresponding to the shape information whose “object ID” is “OBJ001”, the “mouclicked object” which is the value of “motion definition” of the first record of the motion definition information management table shown in FIG. Name.scale (150%); mouseover ... "is acquired. Then, the “object name” portion of the operation definition information is replaced with “OBJ001” which is the value of “object ID”, and the operation definition information “moussecrated OBJ001.scale (150%); mouseover...” Is acquired. The The acquired motion definition information is stored in the acquired motion definition information storage unit 206 in association with the shape information. Here, as an example, the acquisition operation definition information is stored in association with the object name.

Similarly, for other shape information, processing for obtaining the motion definition information is performed in the same manner. For example, in the arrangement information shown in FIG. 26, the arrangement included in the product tag including the product name tag having the element “iron” arranged in the shape information whose “object ID” is “OBJ002”. Since the use information does not include image information, it is determined that all the information is text information. For this reason, it is determined that the condition “text information” indicated by the “data type” of the second record in the operation definition information management table shown in FIG. 27 is satisfied. For this reason, as the operation definition information corresponding to the shape information whose “object ID” is “OBJ002”, the “mouclicked object” which is the value of the “operation definition” in the second record of the operation definition information management table shown in FIG. Name.rotate (90 °); mouseover... Then, the “object name” portion of the operation definition information is replaced with “OBJ002” which is the value of “object ID”, and the operation definition information “moussecrated OBJ001.rotate (90 °); mouseover…” is acquired. The The acquired motion definition information is stored in the acquired motion definition information storage unit 206 in association with the shape information. Here, as an example, the acquisition operation definition information is stored in association with the object name.

  The motion definition information acquired by the motion definition information acquisition unit 204 and stored in association with the shape information in the acquired motion definition information storage unit 206 is the same as that in FIG. Further, the processing performed on the three-dimensional object in accordance with the operation performed on the image information output from the output unit 210 by the user is the same as the specific example 3 shown in FIGS. Therefore, explanation is omitted here. However, the arrangement information arranged on the surface of the three-dimensional object 502 is different from the specific example 3 and the like in that it does not include image information.

  As described above, in the fourth specific example, it is possible to cause the three-dimensional object to perform different operations for one instruction operation in accordance with the data content of the placement information arranged on the three-dimensional object. For this reason, for example, it is possible to cause the three-dimensional object to perform an operation suitable for the data structure of the arrangement information arranged on the three-dimensional object. For example, in this specific example, as for the solid object 501 in which the image information is arranged, the solid object is enlarged and displayed in response to the user's instruction to tap the image of the solid object, as in the above specific example 4. It becomes possible to see the details. On the other hand, for the three-dimensional object 502 that does not include image information, text information arranged on another surface other than the text information arranged on the current front in response to an instruction by the user to tap the image of the three-dimensional object. The three-dimensional object can be rotated and displayed so that can be seen.

  In the above specific example, the case where the motion definition information acquisition unit 204 acquires the motion definition information of the three-dimensional object using the data structure condition or the data content condition has been described. The movement definition information, the data structure condition, and the data content condition are associated with each other, and the arrangement information arranged in one solid object includes the data structure condition associated with the one movement definition information and When both the data content conditions are satisfied, the action definition information acquisition unit 204 may acquire the action definition information associated with the combination.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the three-dimensional object is operated according to the data structure and / or data content of the arrangement information arranged on the surface of the three-dimensional object. It is possible to cause the solid object to perform an operation suitable for the data structure and data content.

  The information processing apparatus 2 according to the present embodiment can be used as a new user interface model, a new file system, or a new window system that can output information that can be defined in many ways. For example, a solid object image or the like output by the information processing apparatus 2 may be used as an input interface image or the like for receiving an instruction or the like for performing other processing.

  In each of the above embodiments, each process (each function) may be realized by centralized processing by a single device (system), or by distributed processing by a plurality of devices. May be.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, it goes without saying that two or more communication means (such as an information transmission unit) existing in one apparatus may be physically realized by one medium.

  In the above embodiment, information related to processing executed by each component, for example, information received, acquired, selected, generated, transmitted, and received by each component. In addition, information such as threshold values, mathematical formulas, addresses, etc. used by each component in processing is retained temporarily or over a long period of time on a recording medium (not shown) even when not explicitly stated in the above description. It may be. Further, the storage of information in the recording medium (not shown) may be performed by each component or a storage unit (not shown). Further, reading of information from the recording medium (not shown) may be performed by each component or a reading unit (not shown).

  Further, although cases have been described with the above embodiments where the information processing apparatus is a stand-alone, the information processing apparatus may be a stand-alone apparatus or a server apparatus in a server / client system. In the latter case, the output unit or the reception unit receives an input or outputs a screen via a communication line.

  In each of the above embodiments, each component may be configured by dedicated hardware, or a component that can be realized by software may be realized by executing a program. For example, each component can be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.

  The software that realizes the information processing apparatus in each of the above embodiments is a program as described below. In other words, this program stores information in an arrangement information storage unit that is capable of storing arrangement information, which is information that can arrange a computer on one or more surfaces constituting a three-dimensional object, and is one or more pieces of grouped information. Shape information, which is information for designating the shape of a three-dimensional object having a three-dimensional shape corresponding to the structure and / or content of the arrangement information data constituting the group, for a group composed of stored arrangement information The shape information acquisition unit to be acquired and the solid information stored in the shape information storage unit in which the shape information acquired by the shape information acquisition unit can be stored in association with the group of the placement information corresponding to the shape information. Read out the shape information of the object and the placement information constituting the group associated with the solid object Functions as an image information configuration unit that configures image information in which the read layout information is arranged on one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional object indicated by the shape information, and an output unit that outputs the image information configured by the image information configuration unit It is a program to make it.

  In addition, this program causes a computer to store a three-dimensional object arranged on the surface of the three-dimensional object indicated by the shape information stored in the shape information storage unit that can store shape information that is information for designating the shape of the three-dimensional object. Depending on the structure and / or contents of one or more pieces of placement information data stored in the placement information storage unit that can store placement information that is one or more pieces of information that can be placed on one or more faces that constitute , An operation definition information acquisition unit that acquires operation definition information that is information that defines one or more operations of the three-dimensional object, and an instruction to receive an instruction operation that is an operation for instructing an operation on the three-dimensional object indicated by the shape information The operation definition information corresponding to the operation receiving unit and the three-dimensional object that is the instruction target of the instruction operation received by the instruction operation receiving unit. The operation instruction information acquisition unit that acquires operation instruction information, which is information indicating the operation corresponding to the instruction operation received by the instruction operation reception unit, and the three-dimensional object are operated according to the operation instruction information Read out the operation processing unit, the shape information of the solid object stored in the shape information storage unit, and the placement information associated with the solid object stored in the placement information storage unit As an output unit that outputs image information configured by the image information configuration unit, and an image information configuration unit that configures image information in which corresponding placement information is arranged on one or more surfaces of the solid object indicated by the shape information It is a program to make it function.

  In the program, the functions realized by the program do not include functions that can be realized only by hardware. For example, a function that can be realized only by hardware such as a modem or an interface card in an acquisition unit that acquires information or an output unit that outputs information is not included in the function realized by the program.

  Further, the computer that executes this program may be singular or plural. That is, centralized processing may be performed, or distributed processing may be performed.

  FIG. 28 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of a computer that executes the program and realizes the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. The above-described embodiment can be realized by computer hardware and a computer program executed on the computer hardware.

  28, a computer system 900 includes a computer 901 including a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) drive 905 and an FD (Floppy (registered trademark) Disk) drive 906, a keyboard 902, a mouse 903, a monitor 904, and the like. Is provided.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the computer system 900. 29, in addition to the CD-ROM drive 905 and the FD drive 906, a computer 901 is connected to an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) 911, a ROM 912 for storing a program such as a bootup program, and the MPU 911. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 913 that temporarily stores program instructions and provides a temporary storage space, a hard disk 914 that stores application programs, system programs, and data, and an MPU 911 and a ROM 912 are interconnected. And a bus 915. The computer 901 may include a network card (not shown) that provides connection to the LAN.

  A program that causes the computer system 900 to execute the functions of the information processing apparatus according to the above-described embodiment is stored in the CD-ROM 921 or FD 922, inserted into the CD-ROM drive 905 or FD drive 906, and transferred to the hard disk 914. May be. Instead, the program may be transmitted to the computer 901 via a network (not shown) and stored in the hard disk 914. The program is loaded into the RAM 913 when executed. The program may be loaded directly from the CD-ROM 921, the FD 922, or the network.

  The program does not necessarily include an operating system (OS) or a third-party program that causes the computer 901 to execute the functions of the information processing apparatus according to the above-described embodiment. The program may include only a part of an instruction that calls an appropriate function (module) in a controlled manner and obtains a desired result. How the computer system 900 operates is well known and will not be described in detail.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible, and it goes without saying that these are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention is suitable as an apparatus that outputs an image of a three-dimensional object in which information is arranged on a surface, and particularly according to the structure and content of information arranged on the surface. Therefore, it is useful as an apparatus for outputting an image of a three-dimensional object.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 2 Information processing apparatus 31, 32 Group 101, 202 Arrangement information storage part 102 Shape information acquisition part 103 Shape model information storage part 104, 201 Shape information storage part 105, 203 Three-dimensional object position information storage part 106, 209 Image information Configuration unit 107, 210 Output unit 204 Operation definition information acquisition unit 205 Operation definition information storage unit 206 Acquisition operation definition information storage unit 207 Instruction operation reception unit 208 Operation instruction information acquisition unit 211 Operation processing unit 500 Monitor 501, 502, 503 Solid object

Claims (9)

An arrangement information storage unit that is capable of storing arrangement information that is information that can be arranged on one or more surfaces constituting a three-dimensional object and that is one or more pieces of grouped information;
For a group constituted by arrangement information stored in the arrangement information storage unit, information indicating the content of the arrangement information data constituting the group is acquired, and a three-dimensional shape corresponding to the acquired information is obtained. A shape information acquisition unit for acquiring shape information, which is information for specifying the shape of a three-dimensional object,
A shape information storage unit that can store the shape information acquired by the shape information acquisition unit in association with the group of the placement information corresponding to the shape information;
The shape information of the three-dimensional object stored in the shape information storage unit and the arrangement information constituting the group associated with the three-dimensional object are read, and one or more of the three-dimensional objects indicated by the read shape information An image information configuration unit that configures image information in which the read arrangement information is arranged on the surface;
An information processing apparatus comprising: an output unit that outputs image information configured by the image information configuration unit. And data content condition is information indicating a condition about the content distribution置用information, the template information is information model of the shape information, the shape template information storage unit that is stored in association with further Prepared,
The shape information acquisition unit acquires, as shape information about the group, template information associated with the data content condition that satisfies the condition of the data content of the placement information constituting the group. Information processing device. A shape information storage unit capable of storing shape information, which is information specifying the shape of the three-dimensional object;
An arrangement information storage unit capable of storing arrangement information that is one or more pieces of information that can be arranged on one or more surfaces constituting the three-dimensional object;
Obtaining information indicating the content of one or more pieces of placement information data stored in the placement information storage unit placed on the surface of the solid object indicated by the shape information stored in the shape information storage unit; An action definition information acquisition unit that acquires action definition information that is information that defines one or more actions of the three-dimensional object according to the acquired information;
An instruction operation receiving unit that receives an instruction operation that is an operation for instructing an operation on the solid object indicated by the shape information;
An operation instruction that is information indicating an operation corresponding to the instruction operation received by the instruction operation reception unit using the operation definition information corresponding to the three-dimensional object that is an instruction target of the instruction operation received by the instruction operation reception unit. An operation instruction information acquisition unit for acquiring information;
An operation processing unit for operating the three-dimensional object according to the operation instruction information;
The shape information of the solid object stored in the shape information storage unit and the arrangement information associated with the solid object stored in the arrangement information storage unit are read, and the read shape information indicates An image information constituting unit constituting image information in which corresponding arrangement information is arranged on one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional object;
An information processing apparatus comprising: an output unit that outputs image information configured by the image information configuration unit. And data content condition is information indicating a condition about the content distribution置用information, and the operation definition information further includes an operation definition information storage unit that is stored in association,
The operation definition information acquiring unit, the operation definition information content of the data is associated with satisfying the data content condition of one or more placement information located on the surface of the solid object, the operation of the three-dimensional object The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, which is acquired as definition information. Content before Symbol placement information, data type of arrangement information, whether to include a character string specified beforehand, the number of characters or the information processing of claims 1 to 4 to any one claim is a data amount, apparatus. An arrangement information storage unit that can store arrangement information that is one or more pieces of information that can be arranged on one or more surfaces constituting a three-dimensional object, a shape information acquisition unit, and the shape The shape information acquired by the information acquisition unit is performed using a shape information storage unit, an image information configuration unit, and an output unit that can be stored in association with the arrangement information group corresponding to the shape information. An information processing method,
The shape information acquisition unit acquires information indicating the content of the placement information data constituting the group for the group including the placement information stored in the placement information storage unit. A shape information acquisition step for acquiring shape information, which is information for specifying the shape of a three-dimensional object having a three-dimensional shape according to the information;
The image information configuration unit reads the shape information of the three-dimensional object stored in the shape information storage unit and the arrangement information constituting the group associated with the three-dimensional object, and the read shape information An image information configuration step for configuring image information in which the read arrangement information is arranged on one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional object to be displayed;
An information processing method, comprising: an output step in which the output unit outputs image information configured by the image information configuration unit. A shape information storage unit capable of storing shape information, which is information specifying the shape of the three-dimensional object;
An arrangement information storage unit that can store arrangement information that is one or more pieces of information that can be arranged on one or more surfaces constituting the three-dimensional object, an operation definition information acquisition unit, an instruction operation reception unit, and operation instruction information An information processing method performed using an acquisition unit, an operation processing unit, an image information configuration unit, and an output unit,
The operation definition information acquisition unit stores one or more pieces of arrangement information data stored in the arrangement information storage unit arranged on the surface of the solid object indicated by the shape information stored in the shape information storage unit . An action definition information acquisition step of acquiring information indicating contents and acquiring action definition information, which is information defining one or more actions of the three-dimensional object, according to the acquired information;
An instruction operation accepting step for accepting an instruction operation, which is an operation for instructing an operation on the solid object indicated by the shape information, by the instruction operation accepting unit;
The operation corresponding to the instruction operation received in the instruction operation reception step using the operation definition information corresponding to the three-dimensional object that is the instruction target of the instruction operation received in the instruction operation reception step by the operation instruction information acquisition unit An operation instruction information acquisition step for acquiring operation instruction information that is information for instructing;
An operation processing step in which the operation processing unit operates a three-dimensional object according to the operation instruction information;
The image information configuration unit reads the shape information of the three-dimensional object stored in the shape information storage unit and the placement information associated with the solid object stored in the placement information storage unit, An image information configuration step for configuring image information in which corresponding arrangement information is arranged on one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional object indicated by the read shape information;
An information processing method comprising: an output step in which the output unit outputs image information configured in the image information configuration step. Computer
Information that can be arranged on one or more faces constituting a three-dimensional object, and is constituted by arrangement information stored in an arrangement information storage unit in which arrangement information that is one or more pieces of grouped information can be stored For the group to be acquired, information indicating the content of the arrangement information data constituting the group is acquired, and shape information that is information for specifying the shape of the three-dimensional object having the three-dimensional shape according to the acquired information is acquired. A shape information acquisition unit;
The shape information acquired by the shape information acquisition unit is stored in the shape information storage unit that can be stored in association with the group of the placement information corresponding to the shape information, and the solid information Image information constituting the image information in which the placement information constituting the group associated with the object is read and the read placement information is arranged on one or more surfaces of the solid object indicated by the read shape information A component;
The program for functioning as an output part which outputs the image information which the said image information structure part comprised. Computer
Arranged on one or more surfaces constituting the 3D object arranged on the surface of the 3D object indicated by the shape information stored in the shape information storage unit that can store the shape information that is information for designating the shape of the 3D object Information indicating the content of one or more pieces of placement information stored in the placement information storage unit in which placement information that is one or more pieces of information can be stored, and according to the obtained information, An action definition information acquisition unit that acquires action definition information that is information that defines one or more actions of a three-dimensional object;
An instruction operation receiving unit that receives an instruction operation that is an operation for instructing an operation on the solid object indicated by the shape information;
An operation instruction that is information indicating an operation corresponding to the instruction operation received by the instruction operation reception unit using the operation definition information corresponding to the three-dimensional object that is an instruction target of the instruction operation received by the instruction operation reception unit. An operation instruction information acquisition unit for acquiring information;
An operation processing unit for operating the three-dimensional object according to the operation instruction information;
The shape information of the solid object stored in the shape information storage unit and the arrangement information associated with the solid object stored in the arrangement information storage unit are read, and the read shape information indicates An image information constituting unit constituting image information in which corresponding arrangement information is arranged on one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional object;
The program for functioning as an output part which outputs the image information which the said image information structure part comprised.

Images