JP2013149106A - I-figure and image processing system using i-figure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an i-figure allowing a user to easily and pleasantly acquire knowledge on a figure while touching the figure.SOLUTION: An i-figure 2 comprises a figure communicably connected to an image processing device 3 including an image processing unit 8 and an output unit 9. The figure includes: a recording unit in which identification information thereof is recorded; and means that, when being communicably connected to the image processing device 3, reads the identification information from the recording unit and transmits it to the image processing unit 8. A database has figure information relating to the figure recorded therein and associated with the identification information. The image processing unit 8 includes output means that, when receiving the identification information, outputs the figure information corresponding to the identification information to the output unit 9.

Description

  The present invention relates to an i-figure that can move an image displayed on an output unit in accordance with the movement of the figure, and an image processing system using the i-figure.

  Traditionally, figures have become popular by actually touching them or looking at them as figurines. However, figures do not have special functions in themselves and do not move, ring, or express emotions like animals, for example, compared to creatures like people, dogs, and cats. The friendliness was thin.

  In view of this, an information reproducing apparatus is known in which a movie and a sound can be reproduced on a computer in accordance with the position and movement of the figure as a function that makes the figure more functional. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses that a figure having a dot pattern formed at least at the bottom, a stage on which the figure is placed, and reading light from one or more reading holes provided on the stage. Optical reading means for reading the dot pattern with the reflected light; storage means for storing audio information, image information, moving picture information, character information, graphic information, symbol information, a program and / or game parameters corresponding to the reading result; An information reproducing apparatus comprising a pedestal provided with output means for outputting output information such as voice, image, moving image, character, figure, symbol, program and / or game parameter read from the storage means is disclosed ( (See paragraphs 0009, 0134).

JP 2010-253284 A

  However, the information reproducing apparatus can reproduce video and audio on a computer in accordance with the position and movement of the figure on the pedestal, making the figure more familiar, but just looking at the figure There was a lack. Further, since the information reproducing apparatus cannot obtain information about a figure on a computer, it has not been possible to increase knowledge about the figure.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an i-figure and an image processing system using the i-figure that can easily and happily acquire knowledge about the figure while touching the figure.

The invention according to claim 1 is made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art,
An i-figure consisting of a figure communicably connected to an image processing apparatus comprising an image processing unit and an output unit,
The figure includes a recording unit that records the identification information, and has a means for reading the identification information from the recording unit and transmitting it to the image processing unit when connected to the image processing apparatus in a communicable manner. And
In the database, figure information related to the figure is recorded in association with the identification information,
The said image processing part is provided with the said output means which outputs the said figure information corresponding to the identification information to the said output part when the said identification information is received. The i-figure characterized by the above-mentioned.

In the invention according to claim 2, in the database, a plurality of pieces of figure information related to the figure are recorded in association with the identification information,
The output means, when receiving the identification information, a function of randomly extracting the figure information corresponding to the identification information from a plurality of figure information recorded in the database and outputting it to the output unit The i-figure according to claim 1, comprising:

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the image processing apparatus includes an input unit that inputs input information to the image processing unit,
The figure information is recorded in the database in association with the input information,
The output means has a function of outputting the figure information corresponding to the input information from the figure information corresponding to the identification information to the output unit when the input information is input. The i-figure according to claim 2.

In the invention according to claim 4, the figure is composed of a combination of two or more,
The figure information of the figure is figure information related to an idea arising from a combination of two or more of the figures,
The i-figure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the output means outputs to the output unit figure information relating to an idea generated from a combination of two or more of the figures.

In the invention according to claim 5, the image processing apparatus is connectable to the Internet,
The figure includes a gravitational acceleration sensor, and the front / rear and left / right directions are determined.
The gravitational acceleration sensor outputs a signal representing a relative movement distance in the front-back, left-right direction from the reference position of the figure to the image processing unit,
The image processing unit includes an output unit that moves a cursor to be displayed on the output unit based on the signal from the gravitational acceleration sensor,
The output means has a function of moving the cursor to the upper part of the screen of the output unit according to the movement distance of the figure, and the value of the signal advances backward when the value of the signal indicates forward movement. In the case of representing that the value of the signal has moved to the right, and the function of moving the cursor to the lower part of the screen of the output unit according to the movement distance of the figure, In response to the function of moving the cursor to the right side of the screen of the output unit and the value of the signal proceeding to the left, the cursor is moved to the left side of the screen of the output unit according to the movement distance of the figure. The i-figure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the i-figure is provided with a function of moving to a part.

An invention according to claim 6 is an image processing using an i-figure comprising the i-figure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, a database, an image processing unit, and an output unit. A system,
In the database, figure information related to the i-figure is recorded in association with the identification information,
When the image processing unit receives the identification information, the image processing unit includes the output unit that outputs the figure information corresponding to the identification information to the output unit. An image processing system using an i-figure About.

In the invention according to claim 7, the i-figure comprises two or more combinations,
The figure information of the i-figure is figure information related to an idea resulting from a combination of two or more of the i-figure,
The image processing system using an i-figure according to claim 6, wherein the output unit outputs to the output unit figure information relating to an idea generated from a combination of two or more of the i-figure.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, when the i-figure touches a designated place on the surface thereof, the i-figure has detection means for sending a first signal or a second signal indicating that the touch is made to the image processing unit. And
The database records dictionary information consisting of character data and / or image data related to the i-figure and / or search keywords related to the i-figure and search engine information on the Internet,
When the first signal is sent from the detection unit, the image processing unit searches the database for dictionary information related to the i-figure and / or the second signal from the detection unit. The second search means for searching the search keyword by the search engine when
The output means outputs the dictionary information searched by the first search means and / or a plurality of hyperlinks searched by the second search means to the output unit. Or an image processing system using the i-figure described in 7.

The invention according to claim 9 is characterized in that the image processing unit has a selection access means having a function of selecting any one of the hyperlinks and a function of accessing a hyperlink destination WEB site. And
9. The image processing system using an i-figure according to claim 8, wherein the output means outputs the WEB site to the output unit.

In the invention according to claim 10, the i-figure includes a gravitational acceleration sensor, and the front-rear direction is determined.
The gravitational acceleration sensor outputs a signal representing a relative movement distance in the front-rear direction from the reference position of the i-figure to the image processing unit,
The figure information is a three-dimensional image,
When the output means indicates that the value of the input signal has advanced forward, the output means expands the three-dimensional image to be output to the output unit at a rate determined according to the moving distance, and indicates that it has advanced backward. The image processing system using an i-figure according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein, when the image is represented, the three-dimensional image output to the output unit is reduced at a rate determined according to the moving distance. About.

In the invention according to claim 11, the i-figure includes a gravitational acceleration sensor,
The gravitational acceleration sensor outputs a signal representing a rotation angle to the image processing unit when the i-figure rotates.
The figure information is a three-dimensional image,
The output means rotates, based on the input signal, a three-dimensional image output to the output unit by an angle determined according to the rotation angle with reference to the center of the output unit.
The present invention relates to an image processing system using an i-figure according to any one of claims 6 to 10.

The invention according to claim 12 is characterized in that the i-figure comprises a figure main body and a pedestal to which the figure main body is detachably attached.
The image processing system using an i-figure according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the pedestal includes the gravitational acceleration sensor and is connected to the image processing unit so as to be communicable.

The invention according to claim 13 includes an input device that is connected to the image processing unit and outputs a direction input signal from a joystick to the image processing unit,
The i-figure is attached to the joystick,
The figure information is a three-dimensional image,
When the joystick is tilted back and forth, the output means enlarges or reduces the three-dimensional image output to the output unit at a rate determined according to the movement distance of the joystick, and tilts the joystick obliquely And rotating the three-dimensional image output to the output unit based on the center of the output unit by an angle determined according to the rotation angle of the joystick.
The present invention relates to an image processing system using an i-figure according to any one of claims 6 to 9.

In the invention according to claim 14, in the database, fluoroscopic image data of the i-figure is recorded,
The i-figure has detection means for sending a third signal indicating that the touch has been made to the image processing unit when the designated place on the surface is touched,
The image processing unit has third search means for searching the fluoroscopic image data from the database when the third signal is sent from the detection means.
14. The image processing system using an i-figure according to claim 6, wherein the output unit outputs the fluoroscopic image searched by the third search unit to the output unit. .

In the invention according to claim 15, in the database, the moving image of the i-figure is recorded in association with the identification information,
15. The i- of any one of claims 6 to 14, wherein the output means outputs the moving image of the i-figure to the output unit when the image processing unit does not receive the signal for a predetermined time. Image processing system using figures.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the figure is connected to the image processing apparatus in a communicable manner, the figure can be actually touched or viewed as a figurine as in the conventional case. Since it is displayed on the output section, it is easy and fun to obtain knowledge about the figure. Here, the figure information refers to character information related to the figure, three-dimensional image, moving image, voice, etc., and any information may be used as long as it is information related to the figure.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the figure information about the figure is randomly displayed on the output unit, so that it can be enjoyed that it is not known what information is obtained until the figure is connected. In addition, unexpected knowledge about the figure can be obtained. For example, in the case of an eel figure, a three-dimensional image of the eel, a three-dimensional image depicting the landscape of the Shimanto River, which is the production area of the natural eel, and the like are randomly displayed on the output unit. In the case of a horse figure, the moving image of the horse and the sound of the horse are output to the output unit.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the input information related to the figure is input from the input unit, the figure information corresponding to the input information among the figure information recorded in the recording unit can be displayed on the output unit. , You can get more knowledge about figures. The input information can include, for example, age, date, and place, but is not limited thereto.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, when two or more figures are combined, an unexpected image may appear in the output unit, so that various figures can be combined and played. For this reason, while touching the figure, it is possible to obtain more knowledge about the figure.

  According to the invention of claim 5, by moving the figure in the front / rear / right / left direction, the cursor on the screen can be moved to operate with the mouse in accordance with the movement of the figure. Can be searched. For this reason, while touching the figure, knowledge about the figure can be obtained easily and happily.

  According to the invention of claim 6, when the i-figure is communicably connected to the image processing apparatus, the figure information about the figure is displayed on the output unit. Can be obtained.

  According to the invention of claim 7, the i-figure is composed of two or more combinations, and the figure information is figure information relating to an idea generated from two or more combinations of the i-figures, and the output By outputting the figure information to the output unit, means may cause unexpected figure information to appear in the output unit when two or more i-figures are combined. I can play. For this reason, while touching the i-figure, it is possible to obtain the knowledge about the figure more enjoyably.

  According to the invention of claim 8, when touching a designated place on the surface of the i-figure, the dictionary information about the i-figure and / or the hyperlink searched by the search engine can be obtained on the screen. While actually touching, you can get information about the figure on the screen. For this reason, while touching the figure, it is possible to obtain knowledge about the object represented by the figure more easily and happily (for example, a real horse in the case of a horse figure).

  According to the ninth aspect of the invention, the image processing unit accesses a selection unit that selects any one of the hyperlinks and the hyperlink destination WEB site selected by the selection unit. Access means, and the output means outputs the WEB site to the output unit, so that the user can view information on the figure on the WEB site by simply touching the surface of the i-figure. Since it is possible, information on the object represented by the figure can be easily obtained.

  According to the invention of claim 10, when the i-figure is moved in the front-rear direction, the three-dimensional image output to the output unit is enlarged / reduced according to the movement distance in the front-rear direction. It is possible to obtain knowledge about the figure while having further fun.

  According to the invention of claim 11, when the i-figure is rotated, the three-dimensional image output to the output unit can be rotated with reference to the center of the output unit, so that the figure itself becomes a mouse. You can get a good feeling and learn about the figure while having fun.

  According to the invention of claim 12, the i-figure includes a figure main body and a pedestal to which the figure main body is detachably attached. The pedestal incorporates the gravitational acceleration sensor, and the image processing unit. By virtue of being communicably connected to each other, it is possible to enlarge / reduce / rotate the three-dimensional image output to the output unit for each i-figure without embedding a gravitational acceleration sensor for each i-figure. For this reason, the i-figure can be reduced in size and cost.

  According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, even if an expensive gravitational acceleration sensor is not used, if a direction input signal by a joystick operation is output to the image processing unit, the image output to the output unit is enlarged, reduced, or rotated. Therefore, the i-figure can be reduced in size and cost compared to the case where the gravitational acceleration sensor is embedded in the i-figure.

  According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, when a specified location on the surface of the i-figure is touched, a perspective image of the i-figure is displayed on the output unit, so that the object represented by the figure (for example, a human figure) For example, it is possible to know the structure of the inside of a real person, and to deepen knowledge about the object represented by the figure.

  According to the invention according to claim 15, in the database, the moving image of the i-figure is recorded in association with the identification information, and the output means, when the image processing unit does not receive the signal for a predetermined time, By outputting the moving image of the i-figure corresponding to the identification information to the output unit, it is possible to enjoy the movement of the figure output to the output unit without touching the figure.

1 is a diagram illustrating an entire configuration of an image processing system using an i-figure. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the i-figure and image processing apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the means with which the i-figure and image processing part of FIG. 2 are provided. It is a flowchart which shows the processing setting of the image processing system using an i-figure. 10 is a flowchart showing processing when two or more i-figures are connected to the image processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the state in which the single figure was connected to the image processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the state in which the single figure was connected to the image processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the state which displayed on the display the three-dimensional image regarding the idea which arises from the combination of several i-figure. It is a flowchart which shows the process which synchronizes the three-dimensional image displayed on the display according to the motion of i-figure. It is a flowchart which shows the process which performs the search by the dictionary information and search keyword regarding i-figure. It is a figure which shows the state which displayed the dictionary information regarding i-figure on a display. It is a figure which shows the state which displayed on the display the three-dimensional image which touched the mouth of the figure of a whale and the whale greatly expanded the mouth. It is a figure which shows the state which attached the i-figure to the support | pillar of the base which incorporated the gravity acceleration sensor. It is a figure which shows the state which attached the i-figure to the joystick of the input device. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the image processing system using a figure.

  Hereinafter, an i-figure of an embodiment of the present invention and an image processing system using the i-figure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

  Here, “i” of the i-figure is an abbreviation of Information of Information and Communication Technology, and the i-figure means a figure incorporating information communication technology. More specifically, as will be described later, an i-figure is related to a figure when figure information about the figure is obtained when the figure is connected to the image processing apparatus, or when a designated location on the figure surface is touched. It means figures that can get dictionary information and information about figures on the Internet.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an image processing system 1 using an i-figure according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an i-figure 2 and an image processing device 3.

  The i-figure 2 is composed of a figure imitating an animal or a human (in FIG. 1, a figure of Tosa Shitenno is shown). However, the i-figure 2 is not limited thereto, and may be a figure composed of an inanimate object such as a desk or a chair. In addition, the i-figure 2 may be a figure imitating a character such as Gundam or a dragon, and also includes an assembly-type model made by combining individual parts like a plastic model such as Gundam. Furthermore, the i-figure 2 may be composed of one figure or a combination of two or more figures.

  The i-figure 2 includes a memory that is a recording unit in which the identification information is recorded, and a CPU that is an arithmetic unit, and is connected to an image processing unit (to be described later) of the image processing apparatus 3 so as to be communicable. And means for reading the identification information from the memory by the CPU and transmitting it to the image processing unit. The communicable connection includes a state where communication is possible without contact such as wireless communication. The i-figure 2 has an IC chip (IC tag) in which the identification information is recorded embedded therein, and a separate recognition device including a reader that reads the identification information recorded in the IC chip in a non-contact manner. The identification information may be transmitted from the reader of the recognition device to an image processing unit described later. In this case, the recognition device is communicably connected to an image processing unit described later. Note that a reader that reads the identification information may be provided in an image processing apparatus described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the i-figure 2 includes light-transmissive touch sensors 5 and 6 at specified locations on the surface of the figure, and the sensors 5 and 6 are connected to the image processing device 3. When a specified location on the surface of the figure is touched, the first detection means 21 that outputs a first signal indicating that the touch has been made to an image processing unit described later, and when the specified location on the surface of the figure is touched, And second detection means 22 for outputting a second signal indicating that the touch has been made to an image processing unit described later. The designated part may be anywhere on the surface of the i-figure 2 but is preferably a place where a human can easily touch. For example, a human i-figure 2 can include the back, chest, and head.

  The first signal and the second signal are provided with the designated locations (first designated location and second designated location) at two different locations on the surface of the figure, and when the first designated location is touched, the touch sensor 5 The first signal is output from the touch sensor 6 so that the second signal is output from the touch sensor 6 when the second designated portion is touched. In addition, the first signal and the second signal are provided with one designated location, and when the designated location is touched once, the first signal is output and the designated location is touched twice (double click). Then, the second signal may be output.

  The i-figure 2 includes a gravitational acceleration sensor 7 therein. The gravitational acceleration sensor 7 is defined in the front-rear and left-right directions, and outputs a signal representing a relative movement distance in the front-rear direction from the reference position of the i-figure 2 to an image processing unit described later. Further, when the i-figure 2 rotates, the gravitational acceleration sensor 7 outputs a signal representing the rotation angle to an image processing unit described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the image processing apparatus 3 includes an image processing unit 8, an output unit (display 9), and a database 10 (HDD), and is connected to the Internet 11. The image processing unit 8 includes a CPU 12, a ROM 13, a RAM 14, and an input unit 15. The ROM 13 records a system OS program and an image processing program. The RAM 14 is used as a work area for program or data processing. The CPU 12 reads the program from the ROM 12 into the RAM 14, expands it, and executes it.

  A plurality of pieces of figure information related to the i-figure 2 is recorded in the database 10. The recording is performed by associating the identification information output from the i-figure 2 or the recognition device 4 with the figure information of the i-figure 2 that has output the identification information. Here, the figure information refers to character information related to the figure, three-dimensional image, moving image, voice, etc., and any information may be used as long as it is information related to the figure. The figure information recorded in the database 10 may be related not only to a single figure but also to an idea resulting from a combination of two or more figures. In this case, the figure information is recorded in the database 10 in association with the combination of the identification information output from each combined i-figure 2.

The figure information about a single figure is related to eel if i-Figure 2 is an eel figure. For example, the 3D image data of the eel itself and the scenery of the Shimanto River, which is famous for the production of natural eels. Although it is 3D image data that has been copied and 3D image data that has been captured of the scenery of the Shimanto River and its surrounding Kochi landscape, it is not limited thereto. For example, if the i-figure 2 is a horse figure, a video of the horse running or the cry of the horse may be output to the display 9, and character information explaining the ecology of the horse is output to the display 9. May be.
If the i-figure 2 is a whale figure, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, the display 9 displays 3D image data of the whale itself, a 3D image of Tosa Bay, which is famous for whale watching, and the like. Can be displayed.

  Further, if the i-figure 2 is a bird figure, it relates to a bird, for example, three-dimensional image data showing the life of a natural bird or a bird. When the i-figure 2 is a human figure, the i-figure 2 is related to a person, for example, three-dimensional image data showing a natural person or a person's life. When the i-figure 2 is a chair figure, it relates to a chair, for example, 3D image data of the chair itself or 3D image data of a chair placed in the house.

  For example, if the i-figure 2 is composed of a combination of a bird figure and a human figure, the figure information about the idea that is generated from the combination of two or more i-figure 2 is a picture of a person watching a bird in a zoo. Or you can give a video of keeping a small bird at home. When the i-figure 2 is made up of a combination of a plurality of children's figures, examples include images of children playing in amusement parks and zoos, and images of nature play such as baseball and soccer. Further, when the i-figure 2 is composed of a combination of two or more chair figures, images of family life, outdoor vacations, etc. can be listed. Furthermore, when the i-figure 2 is composed of a combination of a bird figure, a person figure, and a chair figure, an image of a bird as a pet in a life in the home can be cited.

In addition, the figure information about the idea that arises from the combination of two or more figures is that if i-figure 2 consists of two figures, Ryoma Sakamoto and Shintaro Nakaoka, the history related to these two You can list 3D image data depicting a scene from the famous Oomiya incident.
Also, the figure information on the idea resulting from the combination of two or more figures is the figure of Ryoma Sakamoto, where i-Figure 2 is a famous historical person from Tosa and is called the four heavenly kings of the Tosa king party. , The figure of Shintaro Nakaoka, the figure of Hanpei Takeichi Takeshi, and the figure of Toraro Yoshimura, 3D image data of scenes from the end of the Edo period where 4 people were active, for example, famous in history You can list 3D image data that depicts the scene of the clan of the Tosa king party.

  The database 10 records input information related to the i-figure 2 in association with the figure information. The input information is a keyword related to the i-figure 2 and can include, for example, age, date, and place, but is not limited thereto. For example, when the i-figure 2 is a human figure, and the age information, the date, and the place are input as the input information, the figure information corresponding to the input information includes an age, You can list figure information of people related to date and place.

  When the CPU 12 receives the identification information from the recognition device 4 or the i-figure 2, the identification information output from the i-figure 2 or the recognition device 4 among the plurality of pieces of figure information recorded in the database 10. A first function for randomly extracting the corresponding figure information from a plurality of the figure information recorded in the database 10 and outputting it to the display 9, and when the input information is input, it corresponds to the identification information Based on the signal from the gravitational acceleration sensor 7, the second function for extracting the figure information corresponding to the input information from the database 10 and displaying it on the display 9 from the figure information and displaying the cursor on the display 9. Based on the third function to be moved and the switching signal from the input unit 15, the first machine An output unit 23 and a a fourth function of switching on · off of the third function.

  Only one of the first function and the third function functions by switching on / off by a signal from the input unit 15. For example, when the first function is on and the third function is off, only the first function functions, the first function is off, and the third function is on. Only the third function works. Further, when receiving the first signal, the CPU 12 searches the database 10 for dictionary information related to the i-figure 2 from the database 10, and when receiving the second signal, the CPU 12 searches for the search keyword by the search engine. Second search means 25 for performing

  The output unit 23 has a function of outputting the dictionary information searched by the first search unit 24 to an output unit and / or a function of outputting a plurality of hyperlinks searched by the second search unit 25 to the display 9. Prepare. The output means 23 is a function for enlarging the three-dimensional image output to the display 9 at a rate determined according to the moving distance when the value of the signal input from the gravitational acceleration sensor 7 indicates that the signal has advanced forward. And a function of reducing the three-dimensional image output to the display 9 at a rate determined in accordance with the moving distance when the value of the signal input from the gravitational acceleration sensor 7 represents the backward movement. Further, when the signal input from the gravitational acceleration sensor 7 is a signal representing a rotation angle, the output means 23 outputs a three-dimensional image output to the display 9 at the center of the display 9 by an angle determined according to the rotation angle. It has a function to rotate with reference. The function of the output means 23 for enlarging / reducing / rotating is made to function when the figure information to be output to the display 9 is a three-dimensional image.

  The output means has a function of moving the cursor to the upper part of the screen of the display 9 according to the moving distance of the i-figure 2 when the value of the signal from the gravitational acceleration sensor 7 indicates that the value has advanced forward; When the value of the signal from the gravitational acceleration sensor 7 represents the backward movement, the function of moving the cursor to the lower part of the screen of the display 9 according to the moving distance of the i-figure 2 and the signal from the gravitational acceleration sensor 7 Indicates that the value of is advanced to the right, the function of moving the cursor to the right side of the screen of the display 9 according to the movement distance of the i-figure 2 and the value of the signal from the gravitational acceleration sensor 7 are A function of moving the cursor to the left part of the screen of the display 9 according to the moving distance of the i-figure 2. Each of the above means is realized by the CPU 12 executing a computer-readable program.

  In the database 10, the dictionary information and / or a search keyword related to the i-figure 2 is recorded in association with the identification information. The database 10 records information about search engines on the Internet 11. The dictionary information includes character data describing the explanation of i-figure 2 and / or image data of i-figure 2. If the i-figure 2 is a lion figure, the search keyword may include “lion”, “king of beasts”, and the like. In addition, when the i-figure 2 is a combination of a bird and a child, the search keyword may be, for example, “zoo”, and the i-figure 2 is a figure of Ryoma Sakamoto and a figure of Shintaro Nakaoka. In the case of each figure, the “Omiya Incident” can be cited. As shown in FIG. 1, the i-Figure 2 consists of Ryoma Sakamoto, Shintaro Nakaoka, Hanhei Hanichi, and Torayoshi Yoshimura. If the figure consists of four figures, you can list the “Tosa King Party”. The search engine information is a URL of a WEB site such as Google or Yahoo that can use the search engine.

  Examples of the input unit 15 include a mouse and a keyboard. The input unit 15 inputs three-dimensional image data related to the i-figure 2, the input information, the dictionary information, the search keyword, and information about the search engine, and enters the database 10. Can be recorded. Further, by operating the mouse which is the input unit 15, it is possible to click on a plurality of hyperlinks searched by the second search means 25 and go to the hyperlink destination WEB site. Further, to go to the hyperlink destination WEB site, the i-figure 2 is moved left and right and back and forth, the cursor displayed on the display 9 is moved, and the hyperlink is clicked on the input unit 15. it can. Clicking can also be performed when a designated portion of the i-figure 2 is touched.

  Next, an initial setting of the image processing system 1 using the i-figure configured as described above will be described. As an initial setting, each means 23, 24, 25 of the CPU 12 of the image processing unit 8 performs the following processing.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in step S1, the figure information of the i-figure 2 input from a known device (not shown) such as a CD-ROM driver or a DVD-ROM driver provided in the image processing device 3 is obtained. Record in database 10. The recording of the figure information is performed in association with the identification information corresponding to the i-figure 2. At this time, the input information is also recorded in the database 10 in association with the figure information recorded in the database 10. In step S2, the dictionary information and the search keyword input from the input unit 15 such as a mouse or a keyboard are recorded in the database 10 in association with the identification information. At this time, the search engine information is also recorded in the database 10.

  In step S3, it waits to receive the identification information from the i-figure 2 or the recognition device 4 (No), and when the identification information is received, the process proceeds to step S4 (Yes). In step S4, one piece of figure information randomly extracted from a plurality of pieces of figure information corresponding to the identification information received from the i-figure 2 or the recognition device 4 is displayed on the display 9. In this way, since one piece of figure information extracted at random is displayed on the display 9, every time the i-figure 2 is communicably connected to the image processing device 3, the image displayed on the display 9 is different. Various knowledge about i-Figure 2 can be obtained.

  For example, when the i-figure 2 connected to the image processing device 3 is an eel figure, the figure information displayed on the display 9 is a three-dimensional image of an eel, or a natural eel as shown in FIG. A three-dimensional image of the Shimanto River, famous for its production area, is displayed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, when the i-figure 2 connected to the image processing device 3 is a whale figure, the display 9 displays a 3D image of whales or 3 of Tosa Bay famous for whale watching. A dimensional image is displayed. In this way, the initial setting of the image processing system 1 using the i-figure is performed.

  Also, here, when the input information is input from the input unit 15, the figure information displayed on the display 9 is deleted, and the input information corresponds to the input information from the figure information corresponding to the identification information. One figure information to be extracted is randomly extracted and newly displayed on the display 9. For example, when a three-dimensional image of a person is displayed on the display 9, if “age (for example, six years old)” is input as the input information, a three-dimensional image of a child of about six years old or an elementary school A three-dimensional image depicting the entrance ceremony is displayed on the display 9.

  In addition, when a figure of Ryoma Sakamoto is displayed on the display 9, when “date (for example, 1867)” is input as the input information, a scene of the famous Oomiya incident is depicted 3 A three-dimensional image or a three-dimensional image depicting another scene related to Ryoma Sakamoto is displayed on the display 9.

  In addition, when an eel figure is displayed on the display 9 and “location (for example, Japan)” is input as the input information, a three-dimensional depiction of the landscape of the Shimanto River, which is famous as a natural eel production area. An image or a three-dimensional image depicting a landscape of another famous river as a production area of natural eels is displayed on the display 9.

  In addition, when a 3D image of a whale is displayed on the display 9, if “whale watching” is input as the input information, a 3D image of Tosa Bay famous for whale watching, or other whale watching Famous places are randomly displayed on the display 9.

  Next, a process when the i-figure 2 is composed of a combination of two or more figures, that is, when two or more i-figure 2 are connected to the image processing apparatus 3 will be described. The following process is started when the identification information is received in step S3.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in step S11, it waits for further reception of the identification information from i-figure 2 or recognition device 4 (No), and when the identification information is received, the process proceeds to step S12 (Yes). . In step S12, the figure information displayed on the display 9 in step S4 is deleted. In step S <b> 13, the figure information corresponding to the combination of the identification information output from each i-figure 2 connected to the image processing device 3 is displayed on the display 9. At this time, the three-dimensional image displayed on the display 9 is, for example, when the i-figure 2 connected to the image processing device 3 is composed of two people, a Ryoma Sakamoto figure and a Shintaro Nakaoka figure. A three-dimensional image of one scene of the Ya case is displayed. Further, when another i-figure 2 is connected to the image processing device 3, the processes in steps S <b> 11 to S <b> 13 are repeated, and a three-dimensional image related to the idea resulting from the combination of the plurality of i-figure 2 is displayed on the display 9. Is displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, when a figure by Takeichi Hanpeita and a figure by Torayoshi Yoshimura are connected to the image processing device 3, a three-dimensional image depicting the clan scenes of the famous Tosa king party is displayed. 9 is displayed. In this case, character information describing the Tosa king party may be displayed on the display 9.

  Further, when the i-figure 2 connected to the image processing apparatus 3 is composed of two Tosa fighting dog figures as shown in FIG. 8, for example, two Tosa fighting dogs It is possible to display a three-dimensional image fighting on the display 9.

  Next, a method for synchronizing the three-dimensional image displayed on the display 9 with the movement of the i-figure 2 will be described. The following processing is performed when the initial setting shown in FIG. 4 is completed.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when a signal is received from the gravitational acceleration sensor 7 of the i-figure 2 in step S21, the movement of the i-figure 2 is detected. In step S22, it is determined whether the i-figure 2 has moved forward, and if it is determined that the signal from the gravitational acceleration sensor 7 is a signal representing the relative moving distance forward (Yes), the process is performed. Proceeding to S23, if it is determined that the signal from the gravitational acceleration sensor 7 is not a signal representing the forward relative movement distance (No), the process proceeds to Step S24.

  In step S23, a process of enlarging the three-dimensional image displayed on the display 9 in accordance with the forward relative movement distance is performed. In step S24, it is determined whether i-figure 2 has moved backward, and if it is determined that the signal received in step S21 is a signal representing a relative moving distance forward (Yes), the process is performed in step S25. If it is determined that the signal received in step S21 is not a signal representing the relative movement distance to the rear (No), the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S25, a process of reducing the three-dimensional image displayed on the display 9 in accordance with the rearward relative movement distance is performed. In step S26, processing is performed when the signal received in step S21 is a signal representing a rotation angle, and based on the signal representing the rotation angle, a reference for rotating the three-dimensional image displayed on the display 9 is set. The center axis and the rotation angle are detected.

  In step S27, the three-dimensional image displayed on the display 9 is rotated based on the central axis detected in step S26 by an angle determined according to the rotation angle. For example, when the three-dimensional image displayed on the display 9 is a three-dimensional image of a horse, if the horse figure is rotated in the left-right direction from the front to the rear, the displayed horse is oriented in the left-right direction. It can be rotated from front to back. Further, when the horse figure is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise and turned upside down, the three-dimensional image displayed on the display 9 is turned clockwise or counterclockwise and turned upside down. When the horse figure is rotated in the front-rear direction and turned upside down, the three-dimensional image displayed on the display 9 is turned in the front-rear direction and turned upside down.

  Next, a method for obtaining dictionary information related to the i-figure 2 and obtaining information on the Internet 11 will be described. The following processing is performed when the initial setting shown in FIG. 4 is completed.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in step S31, when the first signal or the second signal is received from the i-figure 2, it is detected that the designated part of the i-figure 2 is touched. In step S32, the signal received from i-figure 2 is identified, and when the signal received from i-figure 2 is the first signal (A), the process proceeds to step S33 and received from i-figure 2. If the received signal is the second signal (B), the process proceeds to step S35.

  In step S33, the dictionary information corresponding to the identification information is searched from the database 10 based on the identification information received in step S3. When a plurality of i-figures 2 are connected to the image processing device 3, the dictionary information corresponding to the received combination of the plurality of identification information is searched from the database 10. In step S34, as shown in FIG. 11, the dictionary information searched in step S33 is displayed on the display 9.

  In step S35, the search keyword corresponding to the identification information is searched from the database 10 based on the identification information received in step S3. When a plurality of i-figures 2 are connected to the image processing device 3, the search keyword corresponding to the received combination of the plurality of identification information is searched from the database 10. In step S36, the search engine performs a search using the search keyword searched in step S35.

  In step S37, the plurality of hyperlinks retrieved in step S36 are displayed on the display 9. In step S38, when the mouse as the input unit 15 is operated and the hyperlink is clicked, the hyperlink destination WEB site is accessed and the WEB site is displayed on the display 9. Thereby, since the WEB site relevant to the search keyword regarding i-figure 2 can be browsed, the information regarding i-figure 2 can be obtained easily.

  In step S38, any one of the plurality of hyperlinks displayed in step S37 may be selected by the CPU 12. The selection should be such that information about i-figure 2 is best obtained. For example, a method of recording a plurality of search keywords related to i-figure 2 in the database 10 and selecting a hyperlink that contains the most search keywords can be cited. In this case, the image processing unit 8 is provided with a selection access unit having a function of selecting any one of the hyperlinks and a function of accessing the hyperlink destination WEB site.

  Further, in the image processing system 1 using the i-figure, it is preferable that the fluoroscopic image of the i-figure 2 is displayed on the display 9 when a designated place on the surface of the i-figure 2 is touched. For example, if the i-figure 2 is a human figure, examples of the perspective image include an image of human muscles, blood vessels, internal organs, brain, and skeleton. When a plurality of fluoroscopic images are recorded in the database 10, it is preferable that the fluoroscopic images can be displayed sequentially. In this case, the fluoroscopic image data of the i-figure 2 is recorded in the database 10 in correspondence with the identification information, and the i-figure 2 is touched when a designated place on the surface is touched. A third detection unit that transmits a third signal representing the fact to the image processing unit 8; and when the third signal is transmitted from the detection unit to the image processing unit 8, the fluoroscopic image data is stored in the database. Third search means for searching from 10 is provided. The output unit 23 outputs the fluoroscopic image searched by the third search unit to the display 9.

  In the image processing system 1 using the i-figure, the 3D image displayed on the display 9 is displayed as an operation peculiar to the i-figure 2 when a designated portion on the surface of the i-figure 2 is touched. It is preferable to provide a process for performing the process and outputting a sound. For example, if the i-figure 2 is a horse figure, the movement of the horse and the cry of the horse can be output to the display 9. If the i-figure 2 is a rabbit figure, a jumping action can be output to the display 9. In this case, a moving image or sound of a horse running is recorded in the database 10 in correspondence with the identification information, and the i-figure 2 is touched when a specified location on the surface is touched. A fourth detection unit that sends a fourth signal representing the fact to the image processing unit 8, and when the fourth signal is sent from the fourth detection unit to the image processing unit 8, A fourth search means for searching the database 10 for voice is provided. The output unit 23 outputs the moving image or the audio searched by the fourth search unit to the display 9.

  Further, the i-figure 2 specific operation may be output to the display 9 when a predetermined time elapses with the i-figure 2 connected to the image processing device 3. In this case, the moving image of the i-figure 2 is recorded in the database 10 in association with the identification information. When the image processing unit 8 does not receive the signals (the first signal to the fourth signal, a fifth signal to be described later, and a signal from the gravitational acceleration sensor 7) for a predetermined time, the output unit 23 outputs i- corresponding to the identification information. A function of outputting the moving image of the figure 2 to the display 9 is provided. The predetermined time can be set as appropriate. For example, the predetermined time can be set to 10 seconds or 20 seconds.

  Further, in the image processing system 1 using the i-figure, when a designated place on the surface of the i-figure 2 is touched, a three-dimensional image relating to the designated place touched is displayed on the display 9. preferable. For example, if i-Figure 2 is a whale figure and the designated location is set to the mouth of the whale, as shown in FIG. 12, when the mouth that is the designated location of the whale figure is touched, the whale enlarges the mouth. A three-dimensional image in an unfolded state can be displayed, so that the inside of the whale's mouth can be seen. In this case, in the database 10, a three-dimensional image (a whale's mouth image in the example of FIG. 12) related to the designated location is recorded in association with the identification information, and when the designated location on the surface is touched, Fifth detection means for sending a fifth signal representing the touch to the image processing unit 8 is provided. When the fifth signal is sent from the fifth detection means to the image processing unit 8, the designation is made. A fifth search means for searching the database 10 for the three-dimensional image data relating to the location is provided. The output unit 23 outputs the three-dimensional image searched by the fifth search unit to the display 9.

  In the above embodiment, the i-figure 2 includes the gravitational acceleration sensor 7 directly inside as shown in FIG. 2, but includes the gravitational acceleration sensor 7 via the base 201 incorporating the gravitational acceleration sensor 7. You may do it. In other words, as shown in FIG. 13, the i-figure 2 of this modification includes a figure main body 2a and a base 201 to which the figure main body 2a is detachably attached.

  In this case, the pedestal 201 is communicably connected to the image processing unit 8 so that the signal can be transmitted from the gravitational acceleration sensor 7 to the image processing unit 8 as in the above embodiment. Similarly to the above embodiment, the i-figure 2 is provided with a memory, which is a recording unit in which identification information is recorded, and a CPU, which is a calculation unit, in the figure main body 2a. Means for reading the identification information from the memory by the CPU and transmitting it to the image processing unit 8 when connected so as to be communicable.

  Alternatively, the i-figure 2 embeds an IC chip (IC tag) on which the identification information is recorded, and a reader for reading the identification information recorded on the IC chip in a non-contact manner is provided on the base 201. The identification information is transmitted from the reader to the image processing unit 8. The identification information may be transmitted to the image processing unit 8 by providing a recognition device provided with the reader separately from the base 201 and using the reader of the recognition device. Note that a reader that reads the identification information may be provided in the image processing apparatus 3.

  In this case, it is preferable that the base 201 is detachably attached to the figure main body 2a. In this way, even if the gravitational acceleration sensor 7 is not embedded for each i-figure 2, the image to be output to the display 9 can be enlarged / reduced for each i-figure 2 only by incorporating the gravitational acceleration sensor 7 in the base 201. This is because the i-figure 2 can be reduced in size and cost because it can be rotated.

  An example of a method for attaching the i-figure 2 to the pedestal 201 is a method in which the support column 201a of the pedestal 201 is inserted into a small hole provided in the figure main body 2a so that the support column 201a is locked in this state. As a method for making the i-figure 2 detachable from the pedestal 201, for example, a method of providing a button for unlocking the column 201 on the figure main body 2a can be cited, but the method is not limited thereto. For example, in the method of making the i-figure 2 detachable, a hook-and-loop fastener or hook (not shown) is provided on the column 201a of the base 201, and a hook-and-loop fastener or hook (not shown) is provided on the surface of the i-figure 2, The method of attaching surface fasteners or hooks can be mentioned.

  In the above embodiment, the gravitational acceleration sensor 7 detects the movement and rotation angle of the i-figure 2 (steps S21 and S26), and enlarges / reduces / rotates the image output to the display 9. However, as shown in FIG. 14, by outputting a direction input signal from the joystick 301a to the image processing unit 8, the image output to the display 9 may be enlarged / reduced / rotated.

  In this case, the image processing system 1 using the i-figure includes an input device 301 that is connected to the image processing unit 8 and outputs a direction input signal from the joystick 301a to the image processing unit 8, and the i-figure 2 is used as the input device. It is attached to the joystick 301a of 301. As for the method of attaching the i-figure 2 to the joystick 301a, the method of inserting the joystick 301a into the small hole provided in the figure main body 2a and the method of the hook-and-loop fastener or the hook can be mentioned as mentioned above. It is not limited and any method may be used.

  When the joystick 301a is tilted in the front-rear direction, the output means 23 rotates in a state where the image output to the display 9 is enlarged or reduced at a rate determined according to the movement distance of the joystick 301a and the joystick 301a is tilted obliquely. Then, it has a function of rotating the image output to the display 9 with reference to the center of the display 9 by an angle determined according to the rotation angle of the joystick 301a.

  For example, when the joystick 301a is tilted forward (near), the image output to the display 9 can be enlarged, and when the joystick 301a is tilted backward, the image output to the display 9 can be reduced. If the joystick 301a is rotated counterclockwise while tilted, the image output to the display 9 can be rotated counterclockwise, and if rotated clockwise, the image is output to the display 9. The image can be rotated clockwise.

  In the image processing system 1 using the i-figure of this modified example, if the direction input signal by the operation of the joystick 301a is output to the image processing unit 8 without using the expensive gravitational acceleration sensor 7, it is output to the display 9. Since the image to be enlarged can be enlarged / reduced / rotated, the i-figure 2 can be reduced in size and cost as compared with the case where the gravitational acceleration sensor 7 is embedded in the i-figure 2.

Further, in the image processing system using the i-figure 2 of the above embodiment, only the figure information recorded in the database 10 is output to the display 9, but as shown in FIG. The captured image 401 may be displayed on the display 9 together with the figure information. In this case, the figure 401 used may be an ordinary figure instead of the i-figure 2.
In the image processing system using the figure 401 of this modified example, the image processing apparatus 3 can include a personal computer equipped with a camera and a personal digital assistant (PDA) such as a smartphone. Any camera provided with a camera capable of shooting 401 images may be used.

The database 10 records the figure information in association with the image data of the figure 401.
The image processing unit 8 has a function of determining whether or not the image data of the figure 401 is included in the captured image captured by the camera 402 and the camera 402 when determining that the image data is included. Included in the photographed image photographed by the camera 402 and a function for cutting out only the photographed image of the figure 401 from the photographed image photographed by the above-mentioned method, and outputting only the photographed image of the figure 401 to the display 9. Output means having a function of outputting the figure information corresponding to the image data determined to be, together with the photographed image of the clipped figure 401, to the display 9 is provided.

  The example of FIG. 15 is a case where a smartphone is used as the image processing apparatus 3 and a Ryoma Sakamoto figure 401 is used as the figure 401, and a captured image of the Ryoma Sakamoto figure taken by the camera 402 is displayed on the display 9. In addition, the figure information (scenery image of Katsura beach in Kochi Prefecture) related to Ryoma Sakamoto is displayed.

Further, in the embodiment of this modification, when the photographed image of the figure 401 displayed on the display 9 is touched, detailed contents related to the figure 401 (dictionary information such as history and related sightseeing spot information) are further displayed. It is preferable to do so.
In this case, the database 10 records dictionary information composed of character data and / or image data related to the figure 401 and / or search keywords related to the figure 401 and information of search engines on the Internet.

The image processing apparatus 3 includes detection means for sending a first signal or a second signal indicating that the touch has been made to the image processing unit 8 when the captured image of the figure 401 displayed on the display 9 is touched. Like that.
When the first signal is sent from the detection means to the image processing unit 8, the first search means for searching the dictionary information regarding the i-figure from the database 10 and / or the second from the detection means. When the signal is sent, a second search means for searching the search keyword by the search engine is provided.
The first signal and the second signal are transmitted, for example, when the captured image of the figure 401 is touched once, the first signal is transmitted, and when the touched twice (double click), the second signal is transmitted. Can be sent out.

  The output means outputs the dictionary information searched by the first search means and / or a plurality of hyperlinks searched by the second search means to the output unit. The output means includes a function of enlarging the captured image of the figure 401 output to the display 9 when the figure 401 is brought close to the camera 402, and a figure 401 output to the display 9 when the figure 401 is moved away from the camera 402. When the figure 401 is rotated with respect to the camera 402, the figure 401 output to the display 9 is rotated, and the figure 401 is moved to the left with respect to the camera 402. The function of moving the captured image of the figure 401 output to the display 9 to the left and the function of moving the captured image of the figure 401 output to the display 9 to the right when the figure 401 is moved to the right with respect to the camera 402. And figure 401 to camera 402 To move the photographed image of the figure 401 output to the display 9 upward, and to move the figure 401 downward with respect to the camera 402, the photographed image of the figure 401 output to the display 9 downwards. It is preferable to have a function of moving. These functions are realized by the visual sensor function of the camera 402.

With such a visual sensor function of the camera 402, the photographed image of the figure 401 can be caused to move specific to the landscape image by moving the figure 401 in accordance with the landscape image output to the display 9. For example, in the example of FIG. 15, when the figure 401 is moved diagonally to the right with respect to the camera, the photographed image of Ryoma Sakamoto displayed on the display 9 can be moved along the shore of Katsura beach. For this reason, a feeling that the figure 401 is alive in the landscape image can be obtained.
In the image processing system using the figure 401 of this modification, the figure 401 may be composed of a combination of two or more as in the above embodiment.

In the image processing system using the figure 401 of this modification, the figure information related to the figure 401 is displayed on the display 9 based on the photographed image of the figure 401. The figure information related to the figure 401 may be displayed on the display 9 by reading the barcode with the camera 402.
In this case, barcode information is recorded in the database 10 in association with the figure information as identification information of the figure 401.

  The i-figure of the present invention and the image processing system using the i-figure can be used mainly in the game field. However, the i-figure can be used for rehabilitation in the medical field, class at school, dictionary lookup at home, etc. It can also be used.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image processing system using i-figure 2 i-figure 2a Figure main body 3 Image processing device 7 Gravity acceleration sensor 8 Image processing unit 9 Display 10 Database 11 Internet 21 First detection means 22 Second detection means 23 Output means 201 Base 201a Post 301 Input device 301a Joystick

Claims (15)

An i-figure consisting of a figure communicably connected to an image processing apparatus comprising an image processing unit and an output unit,
The figure includes a recording unit that records the identification information, and has a means for reading the identification information from the recording unit and transmitting it to the image processing unit when connected to the image processing apparatus in a communicable manner. And
In the database, figure information related to the figure is recorded in association with the identification information,
The i-figure includes the output unit that outputs the figure information corresponding to the identification information to the output unit when the image processing unit receives the identification information. In the database, a plurality of pieces of figure information related to the figure are recorded in association with the identification information,
The output means, when receiving the identification information, a function of randomly extracting the figure information corresponding to the identification information from a plurality of figure information recorded in the database and outputting it to the output unit The i-figure according to claim 1, comprising: The image processing apparatus includes an input unit that inputs input information to the image processing unit,
The figure information is recorded in the database in association with the input information,
The output means has a function of outputting the figure information corresponding to the input information from the figure information corresponding to the identification information to the output unit when the input information is input. The i-figure according to claim 2. The figure consists of a combination of two or more,
The figure information of the figure is figure information related to an idea arising from a combination of two or more of the figures,
The i-figure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the output means outputs to the output unit figure information related to an idea generated from a combination of two or more of the figures. The image processing apparatus is connectable to the Internet,
The figure includes a gravitational acceleration sensor, and the front / rear and left / right directions are determined.
The gravitational acceleration sensor outputs a signal representing a relative movement distance in the front-back, left-right direction from the reference position of the figure to the image processing unit,
The image processing unit includes an output unit that moves a cursor to be displayed on the output unit based on the signal from the gravitational acceleration sensor,
The output means has a function of moving the cursor to the upper part of the screen of the output unit according to the movement distance of the figure, and the value of the signal advances backward when the value of the signal indicates forward movement. In the case of representing that the value of the signal has moved to the right, and the function of moving the cursor to the lower part of the screen of the output unit according to the movement distance of the figure, In response to the function of moving the cursor to the right side of the screen of the output unit and the value of the signal proceeding to the left, the cursor is moved to the left side of the screen of the output unit according to the movement distance of the figure. The i-figure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the i-figure is provided with a function of being moved to a part. An image processing system using an i-figure comprising the i-figure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, a database, an image processing unit, and an output unit,
In the database, figure information related to the i-figure is recorded in association with the identification information,
The image processing unit includes an output unit that outputs the figure information corresponding to the identification information to the output unit when the identification information is received. An image processing system using an i-figure. The i-figure consists of two or more combinations,
The figure information of the i-figure is figure information related to an idea resulting from a combination of two or more of the i-figure,
7. The image processing system using an i-figure according to claim 6, wherein the output unit outputs figure information about an idea generated from a combination of two or more of the i-figures to the output unit. The i-figure has detection means for sending a first signal or a second signal indicating that the touch has been made to the image processing unit when the designated place on the surface is touched,
The database records dictionary information consisting of character data and / or image data related to the i-figure and / or search keywords related to the i-figure and search engine information on the Internet,
When the first signal is sent from the detection unit, the image processing unit searches the database for dictionary information related to the i-figure and / or the second signal from the detection unit. The second search means for searching the search keyword by the search engine when
The output means outputs the dictionary information searched by the first search means and / or a plurality of hyperlinks searched by the second search means to the output unit. Or an image processing system using the i-figure according to 7. The image processing unit includes a selection access unit having a function of selecting any one of the hyperlinks and a function of accessing a hyperlink destination WEB site,
9. The image processing system using an i-figure according to claim 8, wherein the output unit outputs the WEB site to the output unit. The i-figure includes a gravitational acceleration sensor, and the front-rear direction is determined.
The gravitational acceleration sensor outputs a signal representing a relative movement distance in the front-rear direction from the reference position of the i-figure to the image processing unit,
The figure information is a three-dimensional image,
When the output means indicates that the value of the input signal has advanced forward, the output means expands the three-dimensional image to be output to the output unit at a rate determined according to the moving distance, and indicates that it has advanced backward. The image processing system using an i-figure according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein, when the image is represented, the three-dimensional image output to the output unit is reduced at a rate determined according to the moving distance. . The i-figure includes a gravitational acceleration sensor,
The gravitational acceleration sensor outputs a signal representing a rotation angle to the image processing unit when the i-figure rotates.
The figure information is a three-dimensional image,
The output means rotates, based on the input signal, a three-dimensional image output to the output unit by an angle determined according to the rotation angle with reference to the center of the output unit.
An image processing system using an i-figure according to any one of claims 6 to 10. The i-figure consists of a figure body and a pedestal to which the figure body is detachably attached.
12. The image processing system using an i-figure according to claim 10, wherein the pedestal includes the gravitational acceleration sensor and is communicably connected to the image processing unit. An input device connected to the image processing unit and outputting a direction input signal by a joystick to the image processing unit;
The i-figure is attached to the joystick,
The figure information is a three-dimensional image,
When the joystick is tilted back and forth, the output means enlarges or reduces the three-dimensional image output to the output unit at a rate determined according to the movement distance of the joystick, and tilts the joystick obliquely And rotating the three-dimensional image output to the output unit based on the center of the output unit by an angle determined according to the rotation angle of the joystick.
An image processing system using an i-figure according to any one of claims 6 to 9. In the database, fluoroscopic image data of the i-figure is recorded,
The i-figure has detection means for sending a third signal indicating that the touch has been made to the image processing unit when the designated place on the surface is touched,
The image processing unit has third search means for searching the fluoroscopic image data from the database when the third signal is sent from the detection means.
The image processing system using an i-figure according to any one of claims 6 to 13, wherein the output unit outputs the fluoroscopic image searched by the third search unit to the output unit. In the database, the moving image of the i-figure is recorded in association with the identification information,
The output unit outputs the moving image of the i-figure corresponding to the identification information to the output unit when the image processing unit does not receive the signal for a predetermined time. An image processing system using the i-figure described in Crab.