KR20140013714A - Image processing apparatus and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present specification relates to an image processing apparatus and a method thereof which is capable of selecting a desired object among overlapped objects when a part of the objects are overlapped among the objects included in a stereoscopic image. The image processing apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention comprise: a display unit for displaying the stereoscopic image; and a controlling unit which detects a second three-dimensional object that covers a first three-dimensional object among the three-dimensional objects included in the displayed stereoscopic image, changes properties of the detected second three-dimensional object, and selects the first three-dimensional object according to a user selection signal. [Reference numerals] (401) Display unit; (402) Detection unit; (403) Controlling unit; (AA) Three-dimensional spatial coordinate

Description

Image processing apparatus and its method {IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF}

The present specification relates to an image processing apparatus and a method thereof.

In general, the image processing apparatus according to the related art displays a stereoscopic image captured by a camera or a stereoscopic image received through a wired / wireless communication network on a display unit. The stereoscopic image display device according to the prior art is also disclosed in Korean Patent Application No. 10-2011-7013890.

It is an object of the present specification to provide an image processing apparatus and a method for easily selecting a desired object among the overlapped objects when some objects among the objects included in the stereoscopic image overlap each other.

An image processing apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes a display unit that displays a stereoscopic image; Detecting a second stereoscopic object covering a first stereoscopic object among the stereoscopic objects included in the displayed stereoscopic image, changing the attribute of the detected second stereoscopic object, and selecting the first stereoscopic object according to a user selection signal. It may include a control unit.

As an example related to the present invention, the controller may deactivate the second stereoscopic object when the property of the second stereoscopic object is changed.

As an example related to the present invention, the controller may make the second stereoscopic object translucent or transparent.

As an example related to the present invention, the controller may make the second stereoscopic object translucent or transparent and simultaneously display the outer line of the second stereoscopic object as a solid line or a dotted line.

As an example related to the present disclosure, the controller may determine, as an active three-dimensional object, the first three-dimensional object corresponding to the same position or the nearest position to the three-dimensional spatial coordinates selected by the user among the three-dimensional objects.

As an example related to the present invention, the second stereoscopic object may be a stereoscopic object having a different depth from the first stereoscopic object.

As an example related to the present invention, the controller may display the size of the second stereoscopic object smaller than the size of the first stereoscopic object.

As an example related to the present invention, when the second stereoscopic object covers the first stereoscopic object, the controller may display the size of the second stereoscopic object smaller than the size of the first stereoscopic object.

As an example related to the present disclosure, the controller may move the second stereoscopic object to a preset position when the second stereoscopic object covers the first stereoscopic object.

As an example related to the present invention, when the second stereoscopic object covers the first stereoscopic object, the controller detects an area where the stereoscopic objects do not exist on the image displayed on the display unit, and detects the area as the detected region. The second stereoscopic object may be moved.

An image processing method according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes displaying a stereoscopic image on a display unit; Detecting a second three-dimensional object covering a first three-dimensional object among three-dimensional objects included in the displayed three-dimensional image; Changing an attribute of the detected second stereoscopic object; And selecting the first stereoscopic object according to a user selection signal.

The image processing apparatus and the method according to the embodiments of the present invention change a property of the overlapped objects when some objects among the objects included in the stereoscopic image overlap each other (for example, covering the desired first object). By displaying the second object as semi-transparent, transparent, dotted line or solid line), the user can easily select a desired object.

An image processing apparatus and method according to embodiments of the present invention, when an object selected by a user among objects included in a stereoscopic image is covered by a specific object, the size of the specific object is larger than the size of the object selected by the user. By displaying small, the user can also easily select a desired object.

In an image processing apparatus and method according to embodiments of the present invention, when an object to be selected by a user among an object included in a stereoscopic image is covered by a specific object, the user may easily select a desired object by moving the specific object. There is also an effect.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile communication terminal to which an image processing apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention is applied.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image display apparatus to which an image processing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is applied.
3 is a block diagram illustrating an image processing apparatus according to example embodiments.
4 is a flowchart illustrating an image processing method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exemplary view showing a three-dimensional object.
6 is an exemplary view showing a three-dimensional object with some overlapping each other.
7 is an exemplary view showing an object whose attribute is changed according to embodiments of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating an image processing method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
9 is an exemplary diagram illustrating the size of an object that covers an active object according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a flowchart illustrating an image processing method according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
11 is an exemplary view showing a moving position of an object covering an active object according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

It is noted that the technical terms used herein are used only to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. It is also to be understood that the technical terms used herein are to be interpreted in a sense generally understood by a person skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs, Should not be construed to mean, or be interpreted in an excessively reduced sense. In addition, when the technical terms used herein are incorrect technical terms that do not accurately represent the spirit of the present invention, it should be replaced with technical terms that can be understood correctly by those skilled in the art. In addition, the general terms used in the present invention should be interpreted according to a predefined or prior context, and should not be construed as being excessively reduced.

Also, the singular forms "as used herein include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the term "comprising" or "comprising" or the like should not be construed as necessarily including the various elements or steps described in the specification, Or may be further comprised of additional components or steps.

Furthermore, terms including ordinals such as first, second, etc. used in this specification can be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like or similar elements throughout the several views, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. It is to be noted that the accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of facilitating understanding of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile communication terminal 100 to which an image processing apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention is applied. The mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) 100 may be implemented in various forms. For example, the mobile communication terminal 100 includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile communication terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, and an output unit 150. ), A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a controller 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. Not all components of the mobile communication terminal 100 shown in FIG. 1 are essential components, and the mobile communication terminal 100 may be implemented by more components than those shown in FIG. The mobile communication terminal 100 may also be implemented by components.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one component for performing wireless communication between the mobile communication terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or wireless communication between the mobile communication terminal 100 and a network on which the mobile communication terminal 100 is located . For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114 and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may be a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information, or a server for receiving previously generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information and transmitting the broadcast signals and / or broadcast- related information to the mobile communication terminal 100 . The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

Meanwhile, the broadcast related information may be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112. The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcasting signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcasting receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) Only Digital Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 is configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data related to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call signal, and / or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless Internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be embedded in the mobile communication terminal 100 or externally. Here, wireless Internet technologies include WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi, WiBro, WiMAX, World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), and HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access). Can be used.

The short-range communication module 114 means a module for short-range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like may be used.

The position information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the position of the mobile terminal (capable of checking the position of the vehicle when the mobile terminal is mounted on the vehicle). One example is the GPS (Global Position System) module. The GPS module receives position information from a plurality of satellites. Here, the location information may include coordinate information indicated by latitude and longitude. For example, the GPS module can accurately calculate the current position according to the triangle method by measuring the precise time and distance from three or more satellites and measuring three different distances. A method of obtaining distance and time information from three satellites and correcting the error by one satellite may be used. In particular, the GPS module can acquire latitude, longitude and altitude as well as three-dimensional velocity information and accurate time from the position information received from the satellite. A Wi-Fi Positioning System and / or a Hybrid Positioning System may be applied as the location information module 115.

The location information module 115 may further include a geomagnetic sensor and / or a gravity sensor for detecting a direction. For example, the position information module 115 detects directions (e.g., north, south, east, and west) of a mobile communication terminal for implementing navigation using augmented reality through the geomagnetic sensor (electronic compass). The position information module 115 detects in which direction gravity acts through the gravity sensor (G sensor). When the user holds the mobile communication terminal vertically, the position information module 115 displays a vertical screen, , The screen is automatically rotated 90 degrees to show a wide screen. Also, when the user watches the moving image, the position information module 115 rotates the screen according to the direction in which the user holds the mobile communication terminal through the gravity sensor (G sensor) so that the user can easily view the image.

The A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal. The A / V input unit 120 includes a camera 121 and a microphone 122, . The camera 121 processes an image frame such as a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be composed of two or more according to the configuration of the mobile terminal.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, and the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. In the call mode, the processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 and output. The microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the mobile terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the position of the mobile communication terminal 100 in the open / close state, the position of the mobile communication terminal 100, the presence of the user, the orientation of the mobile communication terminal 100, The mobile communication terminal 100 senses the current state of the mobile communication terminal 100 and generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile communication terminal 100. For example, when the mobile communication terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. The sensing unit 140 senses whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile communication terminal 100. For example, the interface unit 170 may include a headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, An audio input / output (I / O) port, a video I / O (input / output) port, and an earphone port. Here, the identification module is a chip that stores various information for authenticating the usage right of the mobile communication terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) ), A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (" USIM "), and the like. In addition, an apparatus (hereinafter, referred to as 'identification device') having the identification module may be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification module can be connected to the mobile communication terminal 100 through the port. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the received data to each component in the mobile communication terminal 100 or transmits data in the mobile communication terminal 100 to an external device.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, May be included.

The display unit (display unit) 151 displays information to be processed by the mobile communication terminal 100 and outputs the information. For example, when the mobile communication terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile communication terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the displayed image or the UI or GUI is displayed.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display (3D display). There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile communication terminal 100. For example, the mobile communication terminal 100 may be provided with an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen') has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 and a sensor (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor' It can also be used as an input device in addition to the device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch. If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to a touch controller (not shown). The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the control unit 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

In the present invention, the proximity-touch means that the pointer is not actually touched on the screen but approaches a predetermined distance from the screen.

The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile communication terminal 100 or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity thereof without mechanical contact by using electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 has a longer lifetime and higher utilization than the contact-type sensor.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch" The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "Contact Touch ". A position where the pointer is proximally touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer corresponds to the touch screen vertically when the pointer is touched.

Further, the proximity sensor 141 detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, do. Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 may include an acceleration sensor 142. The acceleration sensor 142 converts an acceleration signal in one direction into an electrical signal, and is widely used with the development of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology. Since the acceleration sensor 142 measures the acceleration of a large value that is built in the airbag system of an automobile and used to detect a collision, the acceleration sensor 142 recognizes the minute motion of a human hand and calculates a minute value acceleration There are various kinds of things to measure. The acceleration sensor 142 is usually configured by mounting two or three axes in one package. In some cases, only one axis of the Z axis is required depending on the use environment. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

The sound output module 152 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, and a broadcast reception mode. The sound output module 152 outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile communication terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile communication terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include receiving a call signal, receiving a message, and inputting a key signal. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. When the call signal is received or the message is received, the alarm unit 153 can vibrate the mobile terminal through the vibration means to inform it. Alternatively, when the key signal is input, the alarm unit 153 may vibrate the mobile communication terminal 100 through the vibration means with the feedback of the key signal input. Through the above-described vibration, the user can recognize the occurrence of the event. Of course, a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event may also be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 154 may include a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or suction force of air through the injection port or the suction port, a spit on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, And various effects of tactile effect such as effect of reproducing the cold sensation using the heat absorbing or heatable element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can transmit a tactile effect through direct contact, and the tactile effect can be felt by a user through a muscular sense such as a finger or an arm. At least two haptic modules 154 may be provided according to the configuration of the telematics terminal. The haptic module 154 may be provided in a place where frequent contact with a user is frequent in the vehicle. For example, a steering wheel, a shift gear lever, a seat, and the like.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180 and temporarily store the input / output data (e.g., map data, a phone book, a message, a still image, For example.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) (Random Access Memory) SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) A disk, and / or an optical disk. In addition, the mobile communication terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. For example, the interface unit 170 may include a headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, An audio input / output (I / O) port, a video I / O (input / output) port, and an earphone port. Here, the identification module is a chip that stores various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. In addition, the device having the identification module (hereinafter, referred to as 'identification device') can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification module can be connected to the mobile terminal 100 through the port. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the received data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 170 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various commands A signal may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. The various command signals or the power source inputted from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal 100. For example, the control unit 180 performs related control and processing for voice call, data communication, video call, and the like. In addition, the controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180.

The control unit 180 can perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power required for operation of the respective components.

The functions of the components applied to the mobile communication terminal 100 may be implemented in a computer-readable recording medium using software, hardware, or a combination thereof. According to a hardware implementation, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) controllers may be implemented using at least one of micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases, such embodiments may be implemented by the controller 180 In accordance with a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be stored in a software application written in a suitable programming language The software code may be stored in the memory 160, May also be performed by the < / RTI >

The voice recognition module 182 recognizes a voice uttered by a user and performs a corresponding function according to the recognized voice signal.

The navigation session 300 applied to the mobile communication terminal 100 displays a driving route on map data.

Detailed description of the components of the image processing apparatus applied to the mobile communication terminal 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 11.

Hereinafter, a configuration of an image display apparatus 200 to which an image processing apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image display apparatus 200 to which an image processing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is applied.

As shown in FIG. 2, the video display device 200 according to the embodiments of the present invention includes a tuner 210, a demodulator 220, an external device interface 230, a network interface 235, and storage. The unit 240, a user input interface unit 250, a controller 270, a display 280, an audio output unit 285, and a 3D viewing apparatus 295 may be included.

The tuner 210 selects an RF broadcast signal corresponding to a channel selected by a user or all pre-stored channels from a radio frequency (RF) broadcast signal received through an antenna. The tuner 210 converts the selected RF broadcast signal into an intermediate frequency signal or a baseband video or audio signal. For example, the tuner 210 converts the selected RF broadcast signal into a digital IF signal (DIF) if the selected RF broadcast signal is a digital broadcast signal, and converts it into an analog baseband video or audio signal (CVBS / SIF). That is, the tuner 210 may process a digital broadcast signal or an analog broadcast signal.

The analog baseband video or audio signal CVBS / SIF output from the tuner 210 may be directly input to the controller 270.

In addition, the tuner 210 may receive an RF broadcast signal of a single carrier according to an Advanced Television System Committee (ATSC) scheme or an RF broadcast signal of multiple carriers according to a digital video broadcasting (DVB) scheme.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, the tuner 210 sequentially selects RF broadcast signals of all broadcast channels stored through a channel memory function among RF broadcast signals received through an antenna and converts them into intermediate frequency signals or baseband video or audio signals. I can convert it.

The demodulator 220 receives the digital IF signal DIF converted by the tuner 210 and performs a demodulation operation. For example, when the digital IF signal output from the tuner 210 is an ATSC scheme, the demodulator 220 performs 7-VSB (7-Vestigal Side Band) demodulation. Also, the demodulator 220 may perform channel decoding.

The demodulator 220 includes a trellis decoder, a de-interleaver, a reed solomon decoder, and the like, and includes trellis decoding, deinterleaving, and reed solo. Remote decoding can be performed. For example, when the digital IF signal output from the tuner 210 is a DVB scheme, the demodulator 220 performs coded orthogonal frequency division modulation (COFDMA) demodulation. In addition, the demodulator 220 may perform channel decoding. For this, the demodulator 220 may include a convolution decoder, a deinterleaver, and a reed-solomon decoder to perform convolutional decoding, deinterleaving, and reed solomon decoding.

The demodulator 220 may output a stream signal TS after performing demodulation and channel decoding. At this time, the stream signal may be a signal in which a video signal, a voice signal, or a data signal is multiplexed. For example, the stream signal may be an MPEG-2 TS (Transport Stream) multiplexed with an MPEG-2 standard video signal, a Dolby AC-3 standard audio signal, or the like. Specifically, the MPEG-2 TS may include a header of 4 bytes and a payload of 184 bytes.

The demodulator 220 can be provided separately according to the ATSC system and the DVB system. That is, it can be provided as an ATSC demodulation unit and a DVB demodulation unit.

The stream signal output from the demodulator 220 may be input to the controller 270. The controller 270 performs demultiplexing, video / audio signal processing, and the like, and then outputs an image to the display 280 and outputs audio to the audio output unit 285.

The external device interface unit 230 may transmit or receive data with the connected external device. To this end, the external device interface unit 230 may include an A / V input / output unit (not shown) or a wireless communication unit (not shown).

The external device interface 230 may be connected to an external device (not shown) such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a Blu-ray, a game device, a camera, a camcorder, a computer (laptop), or the like by wire / wireless connection. Can be. The external device interface unit 230 transmits external video, audio, or data signals to the controller 270 of the video display device 200 through the connected external device. Also, the control unit 270 can output the processed video, audio, or data signal to the connected external device. To this end, the external device interface unit 230 may include an A / V input / output unit (not shown) or a wireless communication unit (not shown).

A / V input / output unit includes a USB terminal, a CVBS (Composite Video Banking Sync) terminal, a component terminal, an S-video terminal (analog), a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) terminal, an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal, an RGB terminal, a D-SUB terminal, and the like.

The wireless communication unit can perform short-range wireless communication with other electronic devices. The image display device 200 may communicate with Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA). Depending on the specification, it can be networked with other electronic devices.

In addition, the external device interface unit 230 may be connected through various set top boxes and at least one of the various terminals described above to perform input / output operations with the set top box.

On the other hand, the external device interface unit 230 can transmit and receive data to and from the 3D viewing device 295.

The network interface unit 235 provides an interface for connecting the image display apparatus 200 to a wired / wireless network including an internet network. The network interface unit 235 may include an Ethernet terminal for connection with a wired network, and for connection with a wireless network, a WLAN (Wi-Fi) or a Wibro (Wireless). Broadband, Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) communication standards, and the like may be used.

The network interface unit 235 may receive content or data provided by the Internet or a content provider or a network operator through a network. That is, content such as a movie, an advertisement, a game, a VOD, a broadcast signal, and related information provided from the Internet, a content provider, etc. may be received through a network. In addition, the update information and the update file of the firmware provided by the network operator can be received. It may also transmit data to the Internet or a content provider or network operator.

In addition, the network interface unit 235 is connected to, for example, an IP (Internet Protocol) TV, and receives a video, audio, or data signal processed by an IPTV set-top box to enable bidirectional communication. The signal processed by the controller 270 may be transmitted to the set top box for the IPTV.

Meanwhile, the IPTV may include ADSL-TV, VDSL-TV, FTTH-TV and the like depending on the type of the transmission network, and may include TV over DSL, Video over DSL, BTV), and the like. In addition, IPTV may also mean an Internet TV capable of accessing the Internet, or a full browsing TV.

The storage unit 240 may store a program for processing and controlling each signal in the controller 270, or may store a signal-processed video, audio, or data signal.

In addition, the storage unit 240 may perform a function for temporarily storing an image, audio, or data signal input to the external device interface unit 230. In addition, the storage unit 240 may store information about a predetermined broadcast channel through a channel storage function such as a channel map.

The storage unit 240 may include a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), It may include at least one type of storage medium such as RAM, ROM (EEPROM, etc.). The video display device 200 can reproduce files (moving picture files, still picture files, music files, document files, etc.) stored in the storage unit 240 and provide them to the user.

2 illustrates an embodiment in which the storage unit 240 is provided separately from the control unit 270, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. The storage unit 240 may be included in the controller 270.

The user input interface unit 250 transmits a signal input by the user to the controller 270 or transmits a signal from the controller 270 to the user. For example, the user input interface unit 250 may power on / off, select a channel, and display a screen from the remote controller 260 according to various communication methods such as a radio frequency (RF) communication method and an infrared (IR) communication method. A user input signal such as a setting may be received, or a signal from the controller 270 may be transmitted to the remote controller 260.

Also, for example, the user input interface unit 250 may transmit a user input signal input from a local key (not shown) such as a power key, a channel key, a volume key, and a set value to the controller 270.

Also, for example, the user input interface unit 250 may transmit a user input signal input from a sensing unit (not shown) that senses a user's gesture to the control unit 270, or a signal from the control unit 270. May be transmitted to a sensing unit (not shown). Here, the sensing unit (not shown) may include a touch sensor, an audio sensor, a position sensor, an operation sensor, and the like.

The control unit 270 demultiplexes the input stream or processes the demultiplexed signals through the tuner 210, the demodulator 220, or the external device interface unit 230, and outputs a video or audio signal. You can create and output.

The image signal processed by the controller 270 may be input to the display 280 and displayed as an image corresponding to the image signal. In addition, the video signal processed by the controller 270 may be input to the external output device through the external device interface 230.

The voice signal processed by the controller 270 may be sound output to the audio output unit 285. In addition, the voice signal processed by the controller 270 may be input to the external output device through the external device interface 230.

The controller 270 may include a demultiplexer, an image processor, and the like. The control unit 270 can control the overall operation in the video display device 200. [ For example, the controller 270 controls the tuner 210 to control the tuner 210 to select an RF broadcast corresponding to a channel selected by the user or a previously stored channel.

In addition, the controller 270 may control the image display apparatus 200 by a user command or an internal program input through the user input interface unit 250.

For example, the controller 270 controls the tuner 210 to input a signal of a selected channel according to a predetermined channel selection command received through the user input interface 250. Then, video, audio, or data signals of the selected channel are processed. The controller 270 allows the display 280 or the audio output unit 285 to output the video or audio signal processed by the user through the channel information or the like selected by the user.

For example, the control unit 270 may be connected to the external device interface unit 230 via the external device interface unit 230, for example, a camera or a camcorder, according to an external device video playback command received through the user input interface unit 250 So that the video signal or the audio signal of the display unit 280 or the audio output unit 285 can be outputted.

The control unit 270 can control the display 280 to display an image. For example, the broadcast image input through the tuner 210, the external input image input through the external device interface unit 230, the image input through the network interface unit 235, or the image stored in the storage unit 240 To be displayed on the display 280. At this time, the image displayed on the display 280 may be a still image or a moving image, and may be a 2D image or a 3D image.

The control unit 270 generates a 3D object for a predetermined object among the images displayed on the display 280, and displays the 3D object. For example, the object may be at least one of a connected web screen (newspaper, magazine, etc.), EPG (Electronic Program Guide), various menus, widgets, icons, still images, moving images, and text. Such a 3D object may be processed to have a different depth than the image displayed on the display 280. The control unit 270 can process the 3D object so that the 3D object is protruded compared to the image displayed on the display 280. [

The control unit 270 recognizes the position of the user based on the image photographed from the photographing unit (not shown). For example, the distance (z-axis coordinate) between the user and the image display apparatus 200 may be determined. In addition, the x-axis coordinate and the y-axis coordinate in the display 280 corresponding to the user position can be grasped.

Although not shown in FIG. 2, it is also possible to provide a channel browsing processing unit for generating a channel signal or a thumbnail image corresponding to an external input signal. The channel browsing processor may receive a stream signal TS output from the demodulator 220 or a stream signal output from the external device interface 230, extract a video from the input stream signal, and generate a thumbnail image. Can be. The generated thumbnail image may be encoded as it is or may be input to the controller 270. In addition, the generated thumbnail image may be encoded in a stream form and input to the controller 270.

The controller 270 may display a thumbnail list having a plurality of thumbnail images on the display 280 using the input thumbnail images. At this time, the thumbnail list may be displayed in a simple view mode displayed on a partial area in a state where a predetermined image is displayed on the display 280, or may be displayed in a full viewing mode displayed in most areas of the display 280. The thumbnail images in the thumbnail list can be sequentially updated.

The display 280 converts a video signal, a data signal, an OSD signal, a control signal processed by the control unit 270 or a video signal, a data signal, and a control signal received from the external device interface unit 230, .

The display 280 may be a PDP, an LCD, an OLED, a flexible display, or the like. In particular, a three-dimensional display (3D display) may be possible according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The display 280 for viewing three-dimensional images can be divided into an additional display method and a single display method. In the single display method, the display 280 alone can implement a 3D image without a separate additional display, for example, glass, and examples thereof include a lenticular method, a parallax barrier, and the like Various methods can be applied. The additional display method can implement a 3D image using an additional display in addition to the display 280. For example, various methods such as a head mount display (HMD) type and a glasses type can be applied.

The spectacles type can be divided into a passive scheme such as a polarized glasses type and an active scheme such as a shutter glass type. On the other hand, head-mounted display type can be divided into a passive type and an active type.

The 3D viewing apparatus (3D glass) 295 for viewing a stereoscopic image may include a passive polarized glass or an active shutter glass, and is described with the concept of including the aforementioned head mount type.

Meanwhile, the display 280 may be configured as a touch screen and used as an input device in addition to the output device.

The audio output unit 285 receives a signal processed by the control unit 270, for example, a stereo signal, a 3.1 channel signal, or a 5.1 channel signal, and outputs it as a voice. The voice output unit 185 may be implemented by various types of speakers.

Meanwhile, in order to detect a gesture of the user, as described above, a sensing unit (not shown) including at least one of a touch sensor, a voice sensor, a position sensor, and a motion sensor may be further provided in the image display apparatus 200. Can be. The signal detected by the sensing unit (not shown) is transmitted to the controller 170 through the user input interface unit 150.

The controller 270 may detect a user's gesture by combining or combining the image photographed by the photographing unit (not shown) or the detected signal from the sensing unit (not shown).

The remote controller 260 transmits a user input to the user input interface unit 250. To this end, the remote control device 260 can use Bluetooth, RF (radio frequency) communication, infrared (IR) communication, UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, or the like. Also, the remote control device 260 can receive the video, audio, or data signal output from the user input interface unit 250 and display it or output it by the remote control device 260.

The image display apparatus 200 described above can be applied to digital broadcasting of ATSC system (7-VSB system), digital broadcasting of DVB-T system (COFDM system), digital broadcasting of ISDB-T system (BST-OFDM system) And a digital broadcasting receiver capable of receiving at least one of the digital broadcasting signals. In addition, as a mobile type, digital broadcasting of terrestrial DMB system, digital broadcasting of satellite DMB system, digital broadcasting of ATSC-M / H system, digital broadcasting of DVB-H system (COFDM system) and media flow link only system It may be a digital broadcast receiver capable of receiving at least one of digital broadcasts. It may also be a digital broadcast receiver for cable, satellite communications, or IPTV.

The image display device described herein may include a TV receiver, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like. have.

The configuration diagram of the image display apparatus 200 shown in FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram for embodiments of the present invention. Each component of the configuration diagram may be integrated, added, or omitted according to the specifications of the image display apparatus 200 that is actually implemented. That is, two or more constituent elements may be combined into one constituent element, or one constituent element may be constituted by two or more constituent elements, if necessary. In addition, the functions performed in each block are intended to illustrate the embodiments of the present invention, and the specific operations and apparatuses do not limit the scope of the present invention.

The video signal decoded by the video display device 200 may be a 3D video signal of various formats. For example, a 3D image signal composed of a color image and a depth image, or a 3D image signal composed of a plurality of view-point image signals. The plurality of viewpoint image signals may include, for example, a left eye image signal and a right eye image signal. Here, the format of the 3D video signal is a side-by-side format in which the left-eye image signal L and the right-eye image signal R are arranged in left and right directions, a top- An interlaced format in which the left and right eye image signals and the right eye image signal are mixed line by line, a checker box for mixing the left eye image signal and the right eye image signal box by box, Format, and the like.

Hereinafter, an image processing apparatus and a method thereof according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 11. An image processing apparatus and method thereof according to embodiments of the present invention are applied to a mobile terminal such as the mobile communication terminal 100, the telematics terminal, a navigation device, and a 3D video television (3D TV) displaying 3D images. The present invention may also be applied to devices such as video devices, smart phones, notebook computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable multimedia players (PMPs), projectors, and home theaters.

3 is a block diagram illustrating an image processing apparatus according to example embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 3, the image processing apparatus 400 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit 401 for displaying a stereoscopic image (stereoscopic image); Among the three-dimensional objects included in the displayed three-dimensional image, the object corresponding to the same position or the closest position to the three-dimensional space coordinates selected by the user is determined as the active object, and the objects covering part or all of the active object (the A detector 402 for detecting an active object and detecting object (s) having different depths; And a controller 403 for changing an attribute of the detected object (s) and selecting the active object according to a user selection signal.

The control unit 403 may include a detector 402 that detects objects that cover part or all of the active object (object (s) having different depths while covering part of the active object). .

The stereoscopic image may be a stereoscopic image captured by a stereo camera or a time-of-flight (TOF) camera, or a stereoscopic image received from a terminal or a server through a wired or wireless communication network. The stereoscopic objects included in the stereoscopic image may be stereoscopic objects having a depth displayed in a 3D web browser. The image processing apparatus 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be applied to a 3D web browser graphics processing unit (GPU). Each of the three-dimensional objects includes a left eye and a right eye image.

Hereinafter, an image processing apparatus and a method for easily selecting a desired object among the overlapping objects when some of the objects included in the stereoscopic image overlap each other will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an image processing method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

First, the display unit 401 displays a stereoscopic image (stereoscopic image) on the screen (S11). The stereoscopic image may be a stereoscopic image displayed on a 3D web browser.

The detector 402 determines, as an active object, an object corresponding to the same position or the nearest position to the three-dimensional space coordinates selected by the user among the three-dimensional objects included in the displayed three-dimensional image. The three-dimensional space coordinates selected by the user are coordinates for selecting a three-dimensional object desired by the user, and may be coordinates of a three-dimensional mouse cursor or coordinates corresponding to a three-dimensional space touch input by a user's hand (gesture). The detection unit 402 or the control unit 403 displays the outer line of the object corresponding to the same position or the nearest position to the three-dimensional space coordinates selected by the user in a predetermined color (for example, red), or The display may be indicated by a preset line (for example, a solid line or a dotted line) to inform the user that an object corresponding to or closest to the three-dimensional space coordinates selected by the user is an object to be selected by the user.

The detector 402 detects objects (eg, object (s) having different depths while covering the active object) covering the part or the whole of the active object (S12).

5 is an exemplary view showing a three-dimensional object.

As illustrated in FIG. 5, the display unit 401 may display three-dimensional objects 5-1 and 5-2 having different depths without overlapping each other on the screen. On the other hand, the display unit 401 may display three-dimensional objects having different depths while overlapping one another on the screen.

6 is an exemplary view showing a three-dimensional object with some overlapping each other.

As shown in FIG. 6, the display unit 401 may display three-dimensional objects 5-1 and 5-2 that do not overlap each other, but three-dimensional objects having some depths overlapping each other and having different depths ( 6-1, 6-2) may be displayed. For example, if the large object 6-2 covers the small object 6-1, the user can easily select the large object 6-2, but the small object 6-6 can easily select. 1) is difficult to select easily by the large object 6-2.

Accordingly, the controller 403 changes the attributes of the detected objects 6-2 so that a user can easily select the object 6-1 covered by the detected objects 6-2. (S13). For example, the controller 403 makes the detected objects 6-2 translucent or transparent so that the user can easily select the small object 6-1. In addition, the controller 403 may make the detected objects 6-2 translucent or transparent and simultaneously display the outer lines of the detected objects 6-2 in solid or dotted lines. The detected object 6-2 may be one or more than two. The controller 403 may detect and display only the circumferential lines of the detected objects 6-2. The controller 403 deactivates the detected objects 6-2 when activating the object 6-1. The controller 403 deactivates the detected objects 6-2 when changing the attributes of the detected objects 6-2 (eg, prevents the objects 6-2 from being selected). You can also

7 is an exemplary view showing an object whose attribute is changed according to embodiments of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 403 makes the detected objects 6-2 translucent or transparent and simultaneously draws a solid or dotted line of the outer line of the detected objects 6-2. 7-1).

The control unit 403 may determine that the depth is small when the object 6-2 is the object corresponding to or closest to the three-dimensional space coordinates selected by the user among the three-dimensional objects included in the displayed three-dimensional image. The object 6-1 may be translucent or transparent, or the outline of the object 6-1 may be indicated by a solid line or a dotted line.

The controller 403 selects the active object 6-1 according to a user selection signal (S14). For example, the control unit 403 receives a selection signal for selecting the active object 6-1 in a state where the object 6-2 covering the small depth object 6-1 becomes transparent. Select the active object 6-1. The user selection signal may be a coordinate selection signal of the 3D mouse or a user gesture for selecting a corresponding object.

The controller 403 selects the active object 6-1 and then performs various functions such as drag and drop, copy, and read and play data linked to the active object 6-1 according to a user's control signal. Can be done.

Therefore, the image processing apparatus and the method according to the first embodiment of the present invention change the properties of the overlapped objects when some of the objects included in the stereoscopic image overlap each other (for example, the desired first By displaying the second object covering the object in semi-transparent, transparent, dashed line or solid line), the user can easily select the desired object.

Hereinafter, another image processing apparatus and a method for easily selecting a desired object among the overlapped objects when some objects among the objects included in the stereoscopic image are superimposed with each other, will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 8-9. Will be explained.

8 is a flowchart illustrating an image processing method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

First, the display unit 401 displays a stereoscopic image (stereoscopic image) on the screen (S21). The stereoscopic image may be a stereoscopic image displayed on a 3D web browser.

The detector 402 determines, as an active object, an object corresponding to the same position or the closest position to the three-dimensional space coordinates selected by the user among the three-dimensional objects included in the displayed three-dimensional image (S22). The three-dimensional space coordinates selected by the user are coordinates for selecting a three-dimensional object desired by the user, and may be coordinates of a three-dimensional mouse cursor or coordinates corresponding to a three-dimensional space touch input by a user's hand (gesture). The detection unit 402 or the control unit 403 displays the outer line of the object corresponding to the same position or the nearest position to the three-dimensional space coordinates selected by the user in a predetermined color (for example, red), or The display may be indicated by a preset line (for example, a solid line or a dotted line) to inform the user that an object corresponding to or closest to the three-dimensional space coordinates selected by the user is an object to be selected by the user.

The detection unit 402 determines whether there is an object covering part or all of the active object (eg, an object having a different depth while covering a part of the active object) (S23).

The controller 403 displays the size of the object covering the active object smaller than the size of the active object so that the user can easily select the active object 6-1 (S24).

9 is an exemplary diagram illustrating the size of an object that covers an active object according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 403 measures the size of the object 9-1 covering the active object 6-1 so that the user can easily select the active object 6-1. By displaying smaller than the size of the active object 6-1, the user can easily select the active object 6-1.

The controller 403 selects the active object according to a user selection signal (S25). For example, the controller 403 may receive the active object when a selection signal for selecting the active object 6-1 is received while the object 9-1 covering the object 6-1 is displayed small. Select (6-1). The user selection signal may be a coordinate selection signal of the 3D mouse or a user gesture for selecting a corresponding object.

Accordingly, the image processing apparatus and the method according to the second embodiment of the present invention, when the object to be selected by the user among the objects included in the stereoscopic image is covered by the specific object, the object to select the size of the specific object By displaying smaller than, the user can easily select a desired object.

Hereinafter, another image processing apparatus and method for easily selecting a desired object among the overlapped objects when some objects among the objects included in the stereoscopic image are overlapped with each other will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 10 to 11. It demonstrates with reference.

10 is a flowchart illustrating an image processing method according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

First, the display unit 401 displays a stereoscopic image (stereoscopic image) on the screen (S31). The stereoscopic image may be a stereoscopic image displayed on a 3D web browser.

The detector 402 determines, as an active object, an object corresponding to the same position or the nearest position to the three-dimensional space coordinates selected by the user among the three-dimensional objects included in the displayed three-dimensional image (S32). The three-dimensional space coordinates selected by the user are coordinates for selecting a three-dimensional object desired by the user, and may be coordinates of a three-dimensional mouse cursor or coordinates corresponding to a three-dimensional space touch input by a user's hand (gesture). The detection unit 402 or the control unit 403 displays the outer line of the object corresponding to the same position or the nearest position to the three-dimensional space coordinates selected by the user in a predetermined color (for example, red), or The display may be indicated by a preset line (for example, a solid line or a dotted line) to inform the user that an object corresponding to or closest to the three-dimensional space coordinates selected by the user is an object to be selected by the user.

The detector 402 determines whether there is an object that covers part or all of the active object (eg, an object having a different depth while covering a part of the active object) (S33).

The controller 403 moves the object covering the active object to a preset position so that the user can easily select the active object 6-1 (S34). For example, the controller 403 may move an object covering the active object to a position not covering the active object so that the user can easily select the active object 6-1. That is, the controller 403 may detect a region where a three-dimensional object does not exist in the image displayed on the display unit when a specific object covering the active object exists, and move the specific object to the detected region.

11 is an exemplary view showing a moving position of an object covering an active object according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 11, the controller 403 moves the object covering the active object 6-1 to a position 10-1 that does not cover the active object 6-1. The active object 6-1 can be easily selected.

The controller 403 selects the active object according to a user selection signal (S35). For example, the controller 403 may activate the active object in a state where the object 10-1 covering the object 6-1 is moved to a position 10-1 that does not cover the active object 6-1. When the selection signal for selecting the object 6-1 is received, the active object 6-1 is selected. The user selection signal may be a coordinate selection signal of the 3D mouse or a user gesture for selecting a corresponding object.

Accordingly, in the image processing apparatus and the method according to the third embodiment of the present invention, when an object selected by the user among the objects included in the stereoscopic image is covered by the specific object, the user moves the specific object by moving the specific object. It can be selected easily.

As described in detail above, the image processing apparatus and the method according to the embodiments of the present invention change the properties of the overlapped objects when some of the objects included in the stereoscopic image overlap each other (for example, , The second object covering the desired first object is displayed as semi-transparent, transparent, dotted line or solid line) so that the user can easily select the desired object.

An image processing apparatus and method according to embodiments of the present invention, when an object selected by a user among objects included in a stereoscopic image is covered by a specific object, the size of the specific object is larger than that of the object selected by the user. By displaying small, the user can easily select a desired object.

In an image processing apparatus and method according to embodiments of the present invention, when an object to be selected by a user among an object included in a stereoscopic image is covered by a specific object, the user may easily select a desired object by moving the specific object. Can be.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

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A display unit which displays a stereoscopic image;
Detecting a second stereoscopic object covering a first stereoscopic object among the stereoscopic objects included in the displayed stereoscopic image, changing the attribute of the detected second stereoscopic object, and selecting the first stereoscopic object according to a user selection signal. An image processing apparatus comprising a control unit. The apparatus of claim 1,
And deactivating the second stereoscopic object when the attribute of the second stereoscopic object is changed. The apparatus of claim 1,
And the second stereoscopic object is translucent or transparent. The apparatus of claim 1,
And making the second stereoscopic object translucent or transparent and displaying the outer line of the second stereoscopic object in a solid line or a dotted line. The apparatus of claim 1,
And determining the first three-dimensional object corresponding to the same position or the closest position to the three-dimensional spatial coordinates selected by the user among the three-dimensional objects as the active three-dimensional object. The method of claim 1, wherein the second stereoscopic object,
And a stereoscopic object having a depth different from that of the first stereoscopic object. The apparatus of claim 1,
And display the size of the second stereoscopic object smaller than the size of the first stereoscopic object. The apparatus of claim 1,
And displaying the size of the second stereoscopic object smaller than the size of the first stereoscopic object when the second stereoscopic object covers the first stereoscopic object. The apparatus of claim 1,
And when the second stereoscopic object covers the first stereoscopic object, moves the second stereoscopic object to a predetermined position. The apparatus of claim 1,
When the second stereoscopic object covers the first stereoscopic object, an area where the stereoscopic objects do not exist in the image displayed on the display unit is detected, and the second stereoscopic object is moved to the detected area. Image processing device. Displaying a stereoscopic image on the display unit;
Detecting a second three-dimensional object covering a first three-dimensional object among three-dimensional objects included in the displayed three-dimensional image;
Changing an attribute of the detected second stereoscopic object;
And selecting the first stereoscopic object according to a user selection signal. 12. The method of claim 11,
And deactivating the second stereoscopic object when the attribute of the second stereoscopic object is changed. The method of claim 11, wherein changing the attribute of the second stereoscopic object comprises:
And translucent or transparent to the second stereoscopic object. The method of claim 11, wherein changing the attribute of the second stereoscopic object comprises:
And making the second three-dimensional object translucent or transparent and simultaneously displaying the outer line of the second three-dimensional object with a solid line or a dotted line. 12. The method of claim 11,
And determining the first three-dimensional object corresponding to the same position or the closest position to the three-dimensional spatial coordinates selected by the user among the three-dimensional objects as the active three-dimensional object. The method of claim 11, wherein the second three-dimensional object,
And a stereoscopic object having a different depth from the first stereoscopic object. The method of claim 11, wherein changing the attribute of the second stereoscopic object comprises:
And displaying the size of the second stereoscopic object smaller than the size of the first stereoscopic object. The method of claim 11, wherein changing the attribute of the second stereoscopic object comprises:
And displaying the size of the second stereoscopic object smaller than the size of the first stereoscopic object when the second stereoscopic object covers the first stereoscopic object. The method of claim 11, wherein changing the attribute of the second stereoscopic object comprises:
Moving the second stereoscopic object to a predetermined position when the second stereoscopic object obscures the first stereoscopic object. The method of claim 11, wherein changing the attribute of the second stereoscopic object comprises:
When the second stereoscopic object obscures the first stereoscopic object,
Detecting a region where the stereoscopic objects do not exist on the image displayed on the display unit;
And moving the second stereoscopic object to the detected area.

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