Image generating device for generating three-dimensional display data

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an image generating device that includes processing circuitry configured to acquire positional information indicative of a position of a water-surface movable body where an imaging device is to be installed, acquire posture information indicative of a posture of the water-surface movable body, acquire additional display information including information indicative of positions of a plurality of locations, generate three-dimensional display data for displaying a graphic indicative of the additional display information by superimposedly placing the graphic on a water surface portion of an image outputted from the imaging device based on the positional information, the posture information, and the positions of the plurality of locations included in the additional display information, and output the graphic rendering the three-dimensional display data.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An image generating device, comprising:
 processing circuitry configured to:
 acquire positional information indicative of a position of a water-surface movable body in which an imaging device is installed; 
 acquire posture information indicative of a posture of the water-surface movable body; 
 acquire additional display information including information indicative of positions of a plurality of locations; 
 generate three-dimensional display data for displaying a graphic indicative of the additional display information by superimposedly placing the graphic on a water surface portion of an image outputted from the imaging device based on the positional information, the posture information, and the positions of the plurality of locations included in the additional display information; 
 chose a viewpoint tracking mode or an independent viewpoint mode, the viewpoint tracking mode automatically changing a viewpoint based on a position and a direction of the imaging device, the independent viewpoint mode setting a viewpoint without depending on the position and the direction of the imaging device; and 
 synthesize the image outputted from the imaging device and the three-dimensional display data in accordance with the chosen mode. 
   
     
     
         2 . The image generating device of  claim 1 , wherein
 the additional display information includes information on an other water-surface movable body, and   the processing circuitry is further configured to change a mode of the display of the graphic indicative of the other water-surface movable body according to a degree of risk of a collision of the water-surface movable body with the other water-surface movable body.   
     
     
         3 . The image generating device of  claim 1 , wherein the additional display information includes a route of the water-surface movable body set by a user; and
 the processing circuitry is further configured to generate the three-dimensional display data for displaying a graphic indicative of the route.   
     
     
         4 . The image generating device of  claim 3 , wherein the route is generated by connecting way points set by the user; and
 the processing circuitry is further configured to generate the three-dimensional display data for displaying a graphic indicative of the way points, together with the graphic indicative of the route.   
     
     
         5 . The image generating device of  claim 1 , wherein the additional display information includes an area indicative of a drop-in location or a destination of the water-surface movable body set by a user; and
 the processing circuitry is further configured to generate the three-dimensional display data for displaying a graphic indicative of the drop-in location or the destination.   
     
     
         6 . The image generating device of  claim 1 , wherein the rendering of the three-dimensional display data is updated based on a change in the posture. 
     
     
         7 . The image generating device of  claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:
 acquire the positional information based on radio waves received from positioning satellites by positioning antennas installed in the water-surface movable body;   set antenna positions that are positions of the positioning antennas in the water-surface movable body; and   generate the three-dimensional display data for displaying the graphic based on the antenna positions.   
     
     
         8 . The image generating device of  claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:
 set an imaging position that is a position of the imaging device in the water-surface movable body; and   generate the three-dimensional display data for displaying the graphic based on the imaging position.   
     
     
         9 . The image generating device of  claim 8 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to set at least a height of the imaging device. 
     
     
         10 . The image generating device of  claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to acquire the posture information based on a phase difference of carrier phases of radio waves received from positioning satellites by positioning antennas installed in the water-surface movable body. 
     
     
         11 . A method for generating an image, comprising:
 acquiring positional information indicative of a position of a water-surface movable body in which an imaging device is installed;   acquiring posture information indicative of a posture of the water-surface movable body;   acquiring additional display information including information indicative of positions of a plurality of locations;   generating three-dimensional display data for displaying a graphic indicative of the additional display information by superimposedly placing the graphic on a water surface portion of an image outputted from the imaging device based on the positional information, the posture information, and the positions of the plurality of locations included in the additional display information;   chosing a viewpoint tracking mode or an independent viewpoint mode, the viewpoint tracking mode automatically changing a viewpoint based on a position and a direction of the imaging device, the independent viewpoint mode setting a viewpoint without depending on the position and the direction of the imaging device; and   synthesizing the image outputted from the imaging device and the three-dimensional display data in accordance with the chosen mode.   
     
     
         12 . An image generating device, comprising:
 processing circuitry configured to:
 acquire positional information indicative of a position of a water-surface movable body; 
 acquire additional display information including information indicative of positions of a plurality of locations; 
 generate three-dimensional display data for displaying a graphic indicative of the additional display information based on the positional information and the positions of the plurality of locations included in the additional display information; 
 chose a viewpoint tracking mode or an independent viewpoint mode, the viewpoint tracking mode automatically changing a viewpoint based on the position of the water-surface movable body, the independent viewpoint mode setting a viewpoint without depending on the position of the water-surface movable body; and 
 display the three-dimensional display data in accordance with the chosen mode. 
   
     
     
         13 . The image generating device of  claim 12 , wherein
 the additional display information includes information on an other water-surface movable body, and   the processing circuitry is further configured to change a mode of the display of the graphic indicative of the other water-surface movable body according to a degree of risk of a collision of the water-surface movable body with the other water-surface movable body.   
     
     
         14 . The image generating device of  claim 12 , wherein the additional display information includes a route of the water-surface movable body set by a user; and
 the processing circuitry is further configured to generate the three-dimensional display data for displaying a graphic indicative of the route.   
     
     
         15 . The image generating device of  claim 14 , wherein the route is generated by connecting way points set by the user; and
 the processing circuitry is further configured to generate the three-dimensional display data for displaying a graphic indicative of the way points, together with the graphic indicative of the route.   
     
     
         16 . The image generating device of  claim 12 , wherein the additional display information includes an area indicative of a drop-in location or a destination of the water-surface movable body set by a user; and
 the processing circuitry is further configured to generate the three-dimensional display data for displaying a graphic indicative of the drop-in location or the destination.   
     
     
         17 . A method for generating an image, comprising:
 acquiring positional information indicative of a position of a water-surface movable body;   acquiring additional display information including information indicative of positions of a plurality of locations;   generating three-dimensional display data for displaying a graphic indicative of the additional display information based on the positional information and the positions of the plurality of locations included in the additional display information;   chosing a viewpoint tracking mode or an independent viewpoint mode, the viewpoint tracking mode automatically changing a viewpoint based on the position of the water-surface movable body, the independent viewpoint mode setting a viewpoint without depending on the position of the water-surface movable body; and   displaying the three-dimensional display data in accordance with the chosen mode.