Information processing system, information processing method, and program

Abstract

To enable a user to enjoy viewing content within a tent.SOLUTION: A display control unit displays an image on each of plural displays which direct their display surfaces inside a tent and are arranged apart from one another. Images displayed on the respective displays are the images extracted from an overall image which is an image associated with the whole of the plural displays, and showing areas associated with the respective displays. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an information processing system installed in a tent or an information processing system having displays incorporated in a tent.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present technology relates to an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program, and more particularly to an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program that enable a user to enjoy viewing content inside a tent. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, the number of people who enjoy the outdoors has been increasing, and further growth in the outdoor population and revitalization of the outdoor industry are expected. However, the lack of entertainment available outdoors, such as at campsites, is one of the reasons that prevents new outdoor participants and their continued participation. For example, many outdoor entertainment activities require physical activity, which is one of the barriers to participation in the outdoor population for people with disabilities and the elderly.

[0003] On the other hand, traditional tents served no purpose other than as a place to stay or stay overnight.

[0004] As for tents, an assembly type tent has been devised in which at least one of the tent surfaces formed by the tent curtain covering the top and sides of the frame is a curtain surface on which letters or patterns are written and which are detachably attached to the other curtain surfaces (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2000-96878 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] For these reasons, there is a demand for a method that allows users to watch content inside a tent as a form of outdoor entertainment, but at present such demand has not been adequately met.

[0007] The present technology has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and enables a user to enjoy viewing content inside a tent. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] One aspect of the information processing system or program of the present technology is an information processing system or a program for causing a computer to function as an information processing system, which is configured to include a display control unit that displays an image on each of a plurality of display units that are arranged at a distance from one another with their display surfaces facing the inside of a tent, and the image displayed on each of the plurality of display units is an image of an area corresponding to each of the plurality of display units, extracted from an overall image that is an image corresponding to the entirety of the plurality of display units.

[0009] An information processing method of one aspect of the present technology is an information processing method that includes an information processing system causing a plurality of display units that are arranged at a distance from one another with their display surfaces facing the interior of a tent to display an image, and the image displayed on each of the plurality of display units is an image of an area corresponding to each of the plurality of display units, extracted from an overall image that is an image corresponding to the entirety of the plurality of display units.

[0010] In one aspect of the present technology, an image is displayed on each of a plurality of display units arranged apart from one another with their display surfaces facing the inside of a tent. The image displayed on each of the plurality of display units is an image of an area corresponding to each of the plurality of display units, extracted from an overall image that is an image corresponding to the entirety of the plurality of display units. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1]1 is a diagram illustrating an overview of a first embodiment of an information processing system to which the present technology is applied. [Diagram 2] 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of an information processing system. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating image signals for each display. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a first example of an image displayed on each display. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a second example of an image displayed on each display. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a third example of an image displayed on each display. [Figure 7] 13 is a flowchart illustrating an AR experience process. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an overview of a second embodiment of an information processing system to which the present technology is applied. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a computer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] A detailed description of one or more forms (hereinafter referred to as embodiments) for implementing the present technology is provided below with accompanying figures illustrating the principles of the present technology. The present technology is described in connection with such embodiments, but the present technology is not limited to any embodiment. The scope of the present technology is limited only by the claims, and the present technology encompasses numerous alternatives, modifications, and equivalents. In order to fully understand the present technology, numerous specific details are set forth in the following description. These details are provided for illustrative purposes, and the present technology may be practiced according to the claims without some or all of these specific details. Technical materials known in the art related to the present technology will not be described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure the present technology.

[0013] The explanation will be given in the following order. 1. First embodiment (information processing system installed in a tent) 2. Second embodiment (information processing system with display built into tent) 3. Computer

[0014] In the following embodiment, the information processing system provides three types of experiences: images, sounds, and vibrations. However, it is sufficient if the information processing system can provide at least an image experience.

[0015] <1. First embodiment> <Outline of information processing system> FIG. 1 is a perspective view from above of a tent in which an information processing system is installed, for explaining an overview of a first embodiment of an information processing system to which the present technology is applied.

[0016] 1, an information processing system 10 is installed in a tent 11. The information processing system 10 provides an AR (Augmented Reality) experience or a VR (Virtual Reality) experience to a user 31 in the tent 11 using moving images, sound (audio), and vibration, thereby enhancing the outdoor experience of the user 31.

[0017] Specifically, the information processing system 10 includes a screen 20, four displays 21-1 to 21-4, six speakers 22-1 to 22-6, four cameras 23-1 to 23-4, a vibration element 24, and the like.

[0018] Curtain 20 is installed so as to cover the area inside tent 11 other than displays 21-1 to 21-4. This allows user 31 to recognize curtain 20 as a virtual wall surface of tent 11 and displays 21-1 to 21-4 as virtual windows.

[0019] The displays 21-1 to 21-4 (display units) each have a display surface facing the inside of the tent 11, and display moving images such as AR images and VR images. The displays 21-1 to 21-4 are arranged apart from one another so that, for example, their centers are located on the side that does not include the entrance 11a of the tent 11 when the tent 11 is divided into left and right halves in Fig. 1. In the following description, when there is no need to distinguish between the displays 21-1 to 21-4, they will be collectively referred to as display 21.

[0020] The displays 21 can be arranged in any manner as long as the positions of the displays 21 are different from the other displays 21 in at least one of the horizontal and vertical directions relative to the ground, and two or more displays 21 are arranged apart from each other so as to be within the field of view of the user 31. In the example of Fig. 1, the displays 21 are arranged so that the centers of the displays 21 are aligned at equal intervals in the horizontal direction. The interval between adjacent displays 21 is set to an interval that allows the human brain to interpolate (imagine) a moving image corresponding to the screen 20 between the displays 21 from the moving image displayed on the displays 21.

[0021] By arranging the displays 21 as described above, the user 31 can interpolate the moving images displayed on the displays 21, and get the illusion that the environment corresponding to the interpolated moving images exists outside the tent 11. In contrast, if the distance between adjacent displays 21 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the user 31 cannot interpolate the moving image corresponding to the curtain 20 between the displays 21 from the moving images displayed on the displays 21.

[0022] In the example of FIG. 1, the sizes of the displays 21 are the same, but may be different. In the example of FIG. 1, the shape of the display surface of the display 21 is flat, but may be curved. The number of displays 21 is not limited to four, and may be any number such as five or six, so long as it is more than one. When the number of displays 21 is an odd number, it is desirable to arrange one display 21 in front of the user 31. In the example of FIG. 1, all of the displays 21 are arranged on the side surfaces of the tent 11, but at least one may be arranged on the top surface (ceiling) of the tent 11.

[0023] The speakers 22-1 to 22-6 (audio output units) output, for example, 5.1 channel audio corresponding to the moving images displayed on the display 21, thereby realizing stereophonic sound or spatial audio in which the sound source position can be set arbitrarily. In the following, when there is no need to distinguish between the speakers 22-1 to 22-6, they will be collectively referred to as speakers. The number of speakers 22 is not limited to six.

[0024] Cameras 23-1 to 23-4 are installed, for example, outside tent 11. Cameras 23-1 to 23-4 (imaging units) each capture a moving image of the outside of tent 11 and generate a captured image signal, which is an image signal of the captured image. This captured image signal is used, for example, to generate an image signal of a moving image to be displayed on display 21. Note that, hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between cameras 23-1 to 23-4, they will be collectively referred to as camera 23. The number of cameras 23 is not limited to four, and may be the same as or different from the number of displays 21.

[0025] The vibration element 24 is installed on the entire bottom surface inside the tent 11. The vibration element 24 vibrates in conjunction with the moving images displayed on the display 21 and the sound output from the speaker 22, thereby providing vibrations to the user 31. This can provide a more realistic AR or VR experience to the user 31. Note that the vibration element 24 does not have to be installed on the entire bottom surface as long as it is installed in an area of ​​the bottom surface inside the tent 11 that includes at least the viewing position of the user 31.

[0026] 1, the user 31 watches while sitting or standing directly on the bottom inside the tent 11, but the user 31 can also watch while sitting on a chair or bed provided inside the tent 11. In this case, the vibration element 24 may be provided on the chair or bed.

[0027] The tent 11 is a dome-shaped tent, and has an entrance 11a on the left side in the example of Fig. 1. The tent 11 is installed, for example, on a stand (not shown). This allows wiring and the like required for the information processing system 10 to be placed under the stand, making the inside of the tent 11 a comfortable space free of wiring and the like.

[0028] The tent 11 may have a window. In this case, the curtain 20 is installed so as to cover the area inside the tent 11 other than the window and the display 21. By having the window in the tent 11, the user 31 can feel the difference between the real space seen through the window and the virtual space created by the moving images displayed on the display 21.

[0029] The information processing system 10 includes a speaker 22 and a vibration element 24 to provide an experience based on three types of information, namely, images, sounds, and vibrations, but when an experience based only on images is provided, the information processing system 10 does not need to include the speaker 22 and the vibration element 24. The information processing system 10 includes a camera 23 to provide an AR experience, but when an AR experience is not provided, the information processing system 10 does not need to include the camera 23.

[0030] <Example of information processing system configuration> FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing system 10 of FIG.

[0031] The information processing system 10 in FIG. 2 includes displays 21-1 to 21-4, speakers 22-1 to 22-6, cameras 23-1 to 23-4, a vibration element 24, a microphone 51, a receiving unit 52, and an information processing device 53.

[0032] The microphone 51 (audio acquisition unit) is installed outside the tent 11 and acquires audio outside the tent 11. The microphone 51 supplies an audio signal of the audio to the information processing device 53 as an acquired audio signal.

[0033] The reception unit 52 is composed of a receiving unit of a remote controller (not shown), various operation reception units that receive operations from the user 31 based on voice, posture, movement, distance from the screen 20, etc. The reception unit 52 receives operations from the user 31 and supplies an operation signal representing the operation to the information processing device 53.

[0034] The information processing device 53 includes a storage unit 60 , a selection unit 61 , an image generation unit 62 , a display control unit 63 , a sound generation unit 64 , a sound output control unit 65 , and a vibration control unit 66 .

[0035] The storage unit 60 stores image signals of moving images of the content to be provided to the user 31, audio signals of sounds, and vibration information indicating on / off and strength of vibration. Examples of image signals of the content include image signals of moving images of dinosaurs or characters in a forest moving around the user 31, moving images of landscapes or campfires, music videos, etc. In this embodiment, the storage unit 60 stores image signals of moving images of the content to be provided to the user 31, audio signals of sounds, and vibration information, but it is sufficient that at least one of these is stored.

[0036] The audio signal of a content corresponds to the image signal of the content. For example, if the image signal of the content is an image signal of a moving image of a dinosaur, the audio signal of the content is an audio signal of the footsteps and roars of the dinosaur. Note that, although the audio signal of a content corresponds to the image signal of the content in this embodiment, it does not have to correspond to the image signal of the content.

[0037] The vibration information of the content corresponds to the image signal or audio signal of the content. For example, if the image signal of the content is an image signal of a moving image of a dinosaur, the vibration information of the content is vibration information corresponding to the footsteps of the dinosaur. If the image signal of the content is an image signal of a moving image of rain, the vibration information of the target content is vibration information corresponding to the vibration of the tent 11 caused by the rain. Note that, although in this embodiment, the vibration information of the content corresponds to the vibration information of the content, it does not have to correspond.

[0038] The selection unit 61 selects, as the target content, content to be provided to the user 31 from among the contents stored in the storage unit 60, as necessary, based on the operation signal supplied from the reception unit 52. For example, when the user 31 performs a voice operation by saying "spring scenery", the selection unit 61 selects content related to "spring scenery" as the target content based on the operation signal. Note that the selection unit 61 may randomly select content stored in the storage unit 60 as the target content, regardless of the operation signal.

[0039] When the target content is not selected by the selection unit 61, the image generation unit 62 uses the captured image signal generated by the camera 23 to generate a captured image signal corresponding to the entire display 21 as an image signal of the entire image.

[0040] On the other hand, when the target content is selected by the selection unit 61, the image generation unit 62 reads out an image signal of the target content from the storage unit 60. The image generation unit 62 uses at least the image signal of the target content to generate an image signal of an AR image or a VR image corresponding to the entire display 21 as an image signal of the entire image.

[0041] Specifically, the image generating unit 62 generates an image signal of an AR image in which the moving image of the target content is superimposed on the captured image as an image signal of the whole image, using the image signal of the target content and the captured image signal. That is, the image generating unit 62 performs mapping based on the captured image signal, and then performs mapping based on the image signal of the target content to generate an image signal of the whole image. As a result, for example, if the moving image of the target content is a moving image of a life-size dinosaur moving, the image signal of the whole image becomes an image signal of an AR image in which the dinosaur moves in an environment outside the tent 11.

[0042] The position of the moving image of the target content in the depth direction in the whole image can be determined for each object, and may be in front of or behind the captured image. Therefore, the image generating unit 62 can generate, as the image signal of the whole image, an image signal of an AR image in which a dinosaur moves in front of trees and walls as the external environment of the tent 11, or an image signal of an AR image in which a dinosaur moves behind. The size of the moving image of the target content superimposed on the captured image can be appropriately adjusted when generating the image signal of the whole image.

[0043] Alternatively, the image generating unit 62 generates an image signal of a VR image as an image signal of the entire image by using only the image signal of the target content.

[0044] The resolution of the entire image is higher than the resolution of the captured image, for example.

[0045] The image generation unit 62 generates an image signal for each display 21 by extracting an image signal of an area corresponding to each display 21 from the image signal of the entire image based on the relationship between the viewing position of the user 31 and the position of each display 21, etc.

[0046] The display control unit 63 causes each display 21 to display a moving image based on the image signal for each display 21 generated by the image generation unit 62. This allows the display 21 to function as an actual window when target content is not selected. When target content is selected, the display 21 can provide the user 31 with an AR experience or a VR experience.

[0047] When the target content is not selected by the selection unit 61, the audio generation unit 64 uses the acquired audio signal supplied from the microphone 51 to generate an audio signal corresponding to the entire image.

[0048] On the other hand, when the target content is selected by the selection unit 61, the sound generation unit 64 reads out the audio signal of the target content from the storage unit 60. The sound generation unit 64 generates an audio signal corresponding to the entire image using at least the audio signal of the target content.

[0049] Specifically, the audio generation unit 64 uses the audio signal of the target content and the acquired audio signal to generate an audio signal of audio in which the audio of the target content is synthesized with the audio of the outside of the tent 11 as an audio signal corresponding to the entire image. As a result, for example, if the audio of the target content is the footsteps or roar of a dinosaur, the audio signal corresponding to the entire image becomes an audio signal of sound AR in which the footsteps or dinosaurs are heard outside the tent 11. Alternatively, the audio generation unit 64 generates an audio signal corresponding to the entire image using only the audio signal of the target content.

[0050] The audio output control unit 65 causes the speakers 22-1 to 22-6 to output audio corresponding to the entire image based on the audio signal generated by the audio generation unit 64. This allows, for example, the audio output control unit 65 to provide sound AR to the user 31. This sound AR allows the user 31 to feel that he or she is outdoors.

[0051] The audio signal of the content is an audio signal whose sound source position changes in response to the image signal of the content. Therefore, for example, when the image of a dinosaur as the image of the target content in the whole image moves, the sound source position of the sound output from the speakers 22-1 to 22-6 also changes. This allows the user 31 to hear the footsteps and cries of the dinosaur from the direction of the display 21 on which the dinosaur is displayed.

[0052] When the selection unit 61 selects a target content, the vibration control unit 66 reads out vibration information of the target content as vibration information corresponding to the entire image from the storage unit 60. The vibration control unit 66 controls the vibration element 24 based on the vibration information corresponding to the entire image to vibrate the vibration element 24 (vibration unit).

[0053] Note that the information processing system 10 includes the microphone 51 in order to provide sound AR, but if sound AR is not provided, the information processing system 10 does not need to include the microphone 51. The information processing system 10 does not need to include the reception unit 52.

[0054] <Explanation of image signals for each display> FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the image signals for each display 21 generated by the image generating unit 62 in FIG.

[0055] In the example of Fig. 3, the image signal of the whole image is an image signal of an AR image generated using an image signal of a life-size moving image of a dinosaur as an image signal of the target content and a captured image signal representing a forest as the external environment of the tent 11. This is the same in the examples of Figs. 4 to 6.

[0056] In this case, as shown in Fig. 3, an entire image 80 of a certain frame is, for example, an image of a dinosaur facing right in a forest. The image generating unit 62 extracts, from this entire image 80, an image signal of an image 81-1 including the tail of the dinosaur in an area of ​​a predetermined size on the left side corresponding to the display 21-1, as an image signal for the display 21-1.

[0057] The image generating unit 62 extracts, as an image signal for the display 21-2, an image signal of an image 81-2 that corresponds to the display 21-2 and includes part of the dinosaur's torso in an area of ​​a predetermined size a predetermined distance to the right of the image 81-1.

[0058] The image generation unit 62 extracts, as an image signal for display 21-3, an image signal for image 81-3 including a part of a dinosaur's face in an area of ​​a predetermined size a predetermined distance to the right of image 81-2, which corresponds to display 21-3. The image generation unit 62 extracts, as an image signal for display 21-4, an image signal for image 81-4 including only a forest and no dinosaur in an area of ​​a predetermined size a predetermined distance to the right of image 81-1, which corresponds to display 21-4.

[0059] <Example of image displayed on the display> 4 to 6 are diagrams showing examples of images displayed on the displays 21 as viewed from the viewing position of the user 31. FIG.

[0060] First, when the image signals for displays 21-1 to 21-4 in a certain frame are the image signals for images 81-1 to 81-4 in FIG. 3, images 81-1 to 81-4 are displayed on displays 21-1 to 21-4, respectively.

[0061] At this time, the user 31 interpolates the image corresponding to the screen 20 using the images 81-1 to 81-4, and has the illusion that a dinosaur is present outside the tent 11. This allows the user 31 to obtain a higher sense of presence and depth than when the user 31 views the entire image 80.

[0062] When the full image in a frame after full image 80 is an image in which the dinosaur in full image 80 moves toward user 31 and brings its face closer to user 31, images 81-1 to 81-4 in FIG. 4 are changed to images 91-1 to 91-4 in FIG.

[0063] Specifically, on display 21-3, an image 91-3 in which the front of a dinosaur's face spreads across the entire screen is displayed. On the other hand, on each of displays 21-1, 21-2, and 21-4, images 91-1, 91-2, and 91-4 that include only a forest are displayed.

[0064] Here, the vibration represented by the vibration information of the target content is set, for example, to increase as the dinosaur as an image of the target content approaches the user 31 (the viewing position). As a result, when viewing images 91-1 to 91-4, a stronger vibration is given to the user 31 than when viewing images 81-1 to 81-4, and the user 31 can feel more fear due to the approach of the dinosaur.

[0065] If the overall image of the frame after the overall image including images 91-1 to 91-4 in FIG. 5 is an image of the dinosaur that has turned back and moved to the right as it approaches the user 31, images 91-1 to 91-4 in FIG. 5 are changed to images 101-1 to 101-4 in FIG. 6.

[0066] Specifically, on display 21-1, an image 101-1 that includes only a forest is displayed, on display 21-2, an image 101-2 that includes the dinosaur's tail is displayed, on display 21-3, an image 101-3 that includes a part of the dinosaur's body is displayed, and on display 21-4, an image 101-4 that includes a part of the dinosaur's face is displayed.

[0067] <Explanation of AR experience processing> FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining AR experience processing for controlling the output of an AR image, sound AR, and vibration by the information processing apparatus 53 in FIG. 2. This AR experience processing starts, for example, when target content is selected by the selection unit 61.

[0068] In step S11 of FIG. 7, the image generation unit 62 generates an image signal of the AR image as an image signal of the overall image based on the image signal of the target content and the photographed image signal.

[0069] In step S12, the image generating unit 62 generates an image signal for each display 21 from the image signal of the entire image generated by the process of step S11, based on the relationship between the viewing position of the user 31 and the positions of each display 21, etc.

[0070] In step S13, the sound generator 64 generates an audio signal of sound AR corresponding to the whole image based on the audio signal of the target content and the acquired audio signal. In step S14, the vibration controller 66 reads out the vibration information of the target content from the storage unit 60 as vibration information corresponding to the whole image.

[0071] In step S15, the display control unit 63 displays an AR image on each display 21 based on the image signal for each display 21 generated by the process of step S12. The audio output control unit 65 outputs sound AR corresponding to the entire image from the speaker 22 based on the audio signal generated by the process of step S13. The vibration control unit 66 vibrates the vibration element 24 based on the vibration information read out by the process of step S14.

[0072] The above-mentioned processes in steps S12 to S16 are performed, for example, on a frame-by-frame basis.

[0073] In step S16, the information processing device 53 determines whether or not to end the AR experience process, for example, whether or not the user 31 has performed an operation to instruct the user to end the AR experience. If it is determined in step S16 that the AR experience process is not to be ended, for example, if the operation to instruct the user to end the AR experience is not accepted by the acceptance unit 52, the process returns to step S11, and the subsequent processes are repeated.

[0074] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S16 that the AR experience process is to be ended, for example, if an operation instructing the end of the AR experience is accepted by the accepting unit 52, the AR experience process is ended.

[0075] Although not shown in the figures, the real experience process in which a captured image and sound acquired by microphone 51 are output differs from the AR experience process of Fig. 7 in that only a captured image signal is used in step S11. The real experience process also differs from the AR experience process in that only an acquired audio signal is used in step S13, the process of step S14 is not performed, and the vibration element 24 is not vibrated in step S15. The rest is the same as the AR experience process.

[0076] The VR experience process for outputting a VR image, sound of the target content, and vibration is different from the AR experience process in that the captured image signal is not used in step S11 and the acquired audio signal is not used in step S13. The rest is the same as the AR experience process.

[0077] The information processing system 10 performs the VR experience process after the real experience process, and can, for example, display a moving image of a jungle in which a dinosaur appears as a moving image of the target content after displaying a photographed image on the display 21. This allows the user 31 to have an extraordinary and realistic experience in which, while enjoying the scenery outside the tent 11, the tent 11 suddenly gets lost in the jungle and a dinosaur appears in the jungle.

[0078] As described above, in the information processing system 10, the display control unit 63 causes each of the displays 21, which are arranged apart from one another with their display surfaces facing the inside of the tent 11, to display a moving image based on an image signal for each of the displays 21. Thus, the user 31 can enjoy viewing content within the tent 11.

[0079] As a result, for example, if the image signal of the target content is an image signal of a moving image in which a character moves around the user 31, the user 31 can experience an event as if the character had appeared outside the tent 11.

[0080] In the information processing system 10, the audio output control unit 65 causes the speaker 22 to output audio corresponding to the entire image, and the vibration control unit 66 causes the vibration element 24 to vibrate corresponding to the entire image. Therefore, the information processing system 10 can provide the user 31 with a visual, auditory, and tactile experience.

[0081] For example, if the moving image of the target content is a moving image of a moving scenery, the audio is a moving sound, and the vibration information indicates that vibration is on, the information processing system 10 can provide the user 31 with an experience as if the tent 11 itself is moving.

[0082] The information processing system 10 can provide a tactile experience to the user 31, and therefore can provide entertainment to the user 31 even if the user 31 is visually or hearing impaired.

[0083] The information processing system 10 may acquire various types of information via the Internet, etc. In this case, for example, the selection unit 61 may acquire information indicating the current time or season via the Internet, etc., and select the target content based on the information.

[0084] For example, the selection unit 61 selects, as the target content, content in which a life-size dinosaur moves around the user 31 in the morning, based on information representing the current time. This allows the user 31 to be provided with a morning experience of waking up in which a dinosaur appears. The selection unit 61 selects, as the target content, content containing ghosts or content for promoting sleep, based on information representing the current time, at night. This allows the user 31 to be provided with a frightening experience in which a ghost appears, or a sleep-promoting experience, at night. The selection unit 61 may not select the target content at night, based on information representing the current time. In this case, the user 31 can be provided with a normal experience in which the display 21 simply functions as a window, at night.

[0085] The selection unit 61 selects the winter, snowy scenery content as the target content based on the information representing the current season, thereby making it possible to provide the user 31 with a winter, snowy scenery experience.

[0086] The vibration control unit 66 may obtain information representing the natural environment, such as the current weather, via the Internet, etc., and select the vibration based on the information. The vibration control unit 66 controls the vibration of the vibration element 24 based on information representing the wind speed as the current weather. This allows the user 31 to experience the current wind speed through the vibration.

[0087] The information processing system 10 may have a motion sensor installed at the viewing position of the user 31 or around the display 21. In this case, for example, the selection unit 61 may select the target content based on the detection result of the motion sensor.

[0088] For example, when the user 31 approaches the display 21 displaying a zombie, the selection unit 61 changes the target content to content in which the zombie attacks, based on the detection result of a human presence sensor installed around the display 21. This makes it possible to provide the user 31 with an experience as if a zombie existing outside the tent 11 were attacking him / her when he / she approaches the display 21.

[0089] The information processing system 10 may have a contact sensor provided on the display 21. In this case, for example, the selection unit 61 may select the target content based on the detection result of the contact sensor. For example, when the user 31 touches the display 21 on which a dinosaur's face is displayed, the selection unit 61 changes the target content to content in which the dinosaur collides with a window, causing a crack in the window, based on the detection result of the contact sensor. This makes it possible to provide the user 31 with an experience as if, when the user 31 touches the display 21, a dinosaur existing outside the tent 11 collides with the display 21, causing a crack in the window.

[0090] The display 21 may be a transparent display. In this case, the information processing system 10 does not need to include the camera 23.

[0091] The information processing system 10 may have a lighting device installed inside the tent 11. In this case, the information processing system 10 controls the lighting device so that the brightness and hue of the light illuminating the inside of the tent 11 change according to the color of the image displayed on the display 21. For example, when a moving image in which sunlight shines through the trees is displayed on the display 21, the information processing system 10 controls the lighting device so that weak light is partially irradiated inside the tent 11. When an image of a bonfire is displayed on the display 21, the information processing system 10 controls the lighting device so that warm-colored light is irradiated inside the tent 11.

[0092] The information processing system 10 may have an odor generating device, an air conditioner, a blower, etc., installed inside the tent 11. In this case, for example, it is possible to change the odor or temperature inside the tent 11, or to blow air on the user 31, depending on the image displayed on the display 21.

[0093] The screen 20 or the clothing of the user 31 may also be provided with vibration elements.

[0094] The display surface of the display 21 may be recessed relative to the outer frame, thereby enhancing the sense of depth of the displayed moving images.

[0095] A captured image signal of the outside of the tent 11 captured by a drone may be input to the information processing device 53. The display 21 displays an image based on the captured image signal, so that the user 31 has the illusion that the tent 11 is flying in the sky.

[0096] <2. Second embodiment> <Outline of information processing system> FIG. 8 is a perspective view from above of a tent in which an information processing system is installed, for explaining an overview of an information processing system to which the present technology is applied according to a second embodiment.

[0097] In the information processing system 110 of Fig. 8, the same reference numerals are used for the parts corresponding to the information processing system 10 of Fig. 1. Therefore, the description of those parts will be omitted as appropriate, and the description will focus on the parts different from the information processing system 10.

[0098] The information processing system 110 differs from the information processing system 10 in that the display 21 is incorporated in a tent 111 and that the curtain 20 is not provided, but is otherwise configured in the same manner as the information processing system 10.

[0099] In the example of FIG. 8, only the display 21 is incorporated in the tent 111, but elements constituting the information processing system 110 other than the display 21 may also be incorporated in the tent 111.

[0100] As described above, the information processing system 110 is configured similarly to the information processing system 10, except that the display 21 is incorporated in the tent 111 and the screen 20 is not provided. Therefore, the information processing system 110 can obtain the same effects as those of the information processing system 10 described above.

[0101] The information processing system 110 may be configured to be detachable from the tent 111. The information processing system 10 (110) may include a tent 11 (111).

[0102] <3. Computer> The above-mentioned series of processes can be executed by hardware or software. When the series of processes is executed by software, the programs constituting the software are installed in a computer. Here, the computer includes a computer built into dedicated hardware, and a general-purpose personal computer, for example, capable of executing various functions by installing various programs.

[0103] FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a computer that executes the above-mentioned series of processes by a program.

[0104] In the computer, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 901, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 902, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 903 are interconnected via a bus 904.

[0105] An input / output interface 905 is further connected to the bus 904. An input unit 906, an output unit 907, a storage unit 908, a communication unit 909, and a drive 910 are connected to the input / output interface 905.

[0106] The input unit 906 includes a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, etc. The output unit 907 includes a display, a speaker, etc. The storage unit 908 includes a hard disk, a non-volatile memory, etc. The communication unit 909 includes a network interface, etc. The drive 910 drives removable media 911 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory.

[0107] In a computer configured as described above, the CPU 901 loads, for example, a program stored in the storage unit 908 into the RAM 903 via the input / output interface 905 and the bus 904, and executes the program, thereby performing the series of processes described above.

[0108] The program executed by the computer (CPU 901) can be provided by being recorded on a removable medium 911 such as a package medium, for example. The program can also be provided via a wired or wireless transmission medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting.

[0109] In the computer, the program can be installed in the storage unit 908 via the input / output interface 905 by mounting the removable medium 911 in the drive 910. The program can also be received by the communication unit 909 via a wired or wireless transmission medium and installed in the storage unit 908. Alternatively, the program can be installed in the ROM 902 or the storage unit 908 in advance.

[0110] In addition, the program executed by the computer may be a program in which processing is performed chronologically in the order described in this specification, or it may be a program in which processing is performed in parallel or at the required timing, such as when called.

[0111] This technology can also be applied to information processing systems that realize mixed reality (MR).

[0112] In this specification, a system refers to a collection of multiple components (devices, modules (parts), etc.), regardless of whether all the components are in the same housing. Therefore, multiple devices housed in separate housings and connected via a network, and a single device in which multiple modules are housed in a single housing, are both systems.

[0113] The embodiments of the present technology are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present technology.

[0114] For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which all or part of the above-described multiple embodiments are combined.

[0115] For example, the present technology can be configured as cloud computing, in which a single function is shared and processed collaboratively by multiple devices via a network.

[0116] Furthermore, each step described in the above flow chart can be executed by one device, or can be shared and executed by a plurality of devices.

[0117] Furthermore, when a single step includes multiple processes, the multiple processes included in the single step can be executed by a single device, or can be shared and executed by multiple devices.

[0118] The effects described in this specification are merely examples and are not limiting, and other effects may also be present.

[0119] The present technology can take the following configurations. (1) A display control unit that displays images on each of a plurality of display units that are arranged apart from one another with their display surfaces facing the inside of the tent. Equipped with The image displayed on each of the plurality of display units is an image of a region corresponding to each of the plurality of display units, extracted from a whole image that is an image corresponding to the entirety of the plurality of display units. It was configured as Information processing system. (2) an image generating unit that generates the image to be displayed on each of the plurality of display units; Further equipped The information processing system according to (1) above. (3) A photographing unit for photographing an image of the outside of the tent Further equipped with The image generating unit generates the entire image using a captured image that is the image captured by the imaging unit, and generates the image to be displayed on each of the plurality of display units from the entire image. It was configured as The information processing system according to (2) above. (4) The image generating unit generates the entire image by superimposing a predetermined image on the photographed image. It was configured as The information processing system according to (3) above. (5) The plurality of display units Further equipped The information processing system according to any one of (1) to (4). (6) a sound output control unit for outputting sound corresponding to the entire image from a sound output unit; Further equipped The information processing system according to any one of (1) to (5). (7) A voice acquisition unit that acquires voice outside the tent; a sound generating unit that generates the sound corresponding to the entire image by using the acquired sound, which is the sound acquired by the sound acquiring unit; Further equipped with The audio output control unit causes the audio generated by the audio generation unit to be output from the audio output unit. The information processing system according to (6) above. (8) The audio output unit Further equipped The information processing system according to (6) or (7). (9) a vibration control unit that causes a vibration unit to perform vibration corresponding to the entire image; Further equipped The information processing system according to any one of (1) to (8). (10) The vibration section Further equipped The information processing system according to (9) above. (11) The plurality of display units are installed inside the tent. It was configured as The information processing system according to any one of (1) to (10). (12) The plurality of display units are incorporated into the tent. It was configured as The information processing system according to any one of (1) to (10). (13) The tent Further equipped The information processing system according to any one of (1) to (12). (14) The information processing system Displaying an image on each of a plurality of display units arranged apart from each other with their display surfaces facing the inside of the tent Including, The image displayed on each of the plurality of display units is an image of a region corresponding to each of the plurality of display units, extracted from a whole image that is an image corresponding to the entirety of the plurality of display units. Information processing methods. (15) Computer, A display control unit that displays images on each of a plurality of display units that are arranged apart from one another with their display surfaces facing the inside of the tent. Equipped with The image displayed on each of the plurality of display units is an image of a region corresponding to each of the plurality of display units, extracted from a whole image that is an image corresponding to the entirety of the plurality of display units. It was configured as A program that functions as an information processing system. [Explanation of symbols]

[0120] 10 information processing system, 11 tent, 21-1 to 21-4 display, 22-1 to 22-6 speaker, 23-1 to 23-4 camera, 24 vibration element, 51 microphone, 62 image generation unit, 63 display control unit, 64 sound generation unit, 65 sound output control unit, 66 vibration control unit, 110 information processing system, 111 tent

Claims

1. A display control unit that displays images on each of a plurality of display units that are arranged apart from one another with their display surfaces facing the inside of the tent. Equipped with The image displayed on each of the plurality of display units is an image of a region corresponding to each of the plurality of display units, extracted from a whole image that is an image corresponding to the entirety of the plurality of display units. It was configured as Information processing system.

2. an image generating unit that generates the image to be displayed on each of the plurality of display units; Further equipped The information processing system according to claim 1 .

3. A photographing unit for photographing an image of the outside of the tent Further equipped with The image generating unit generates the entire image using a captured image that is the image captured by the imaging unit, and generates the image to be displayed on each of the plurality of display units from the entire image. It was configured as The information processing system according to claim 2 .

4. The image generating unit generates the entire image by superimposing a predetermined image on the photographed image. It was configured as The information processing system according to claim 3 .

5. The plurality of display units Further equipped The information processing system according to claim 1 .

6. a sound output control unit for outputting sound corresponding to the entire image from a sound output unit; Further equipped The information processing system according to claim 1 .

7. A voice acquisition unit that acquires voice outside the tent; a sound generating unit that generates the sound corresponding to the entire image by using the acquired sound, which is the sound acquired by the sound acquiring unit; Further equipped with The audio output control unit causes the audio generated by the audio generation unit to be output from the audio output unit.

7. The information processing system according to claim 6.

8. The sound generating unit generates the sound corresponding to the entire image by using the acquired sound and a predetermined sound. It was configured as The information processing system according to claim 7.

9. The audio output unit Further equipped 7. The information processing system according to claim 6.

10. a vibration control unit that causes a vibration unit to perform vibration corresponding to the entire image; Further equipped The information processing system according to claim 1 .

11. The vibration section Further equipped The information processing system according to claim 10.

12. The plurality of display units are installed inside the tent. It was configured as The information processing system according to claim 1 .

13. The plurality of display units are incorporated into the tent. It was configured as The information processing system according to claim 1 .

14. The tent Further equipped The information processing system according to claim 1 .

15. The information processing system Displaying an image on each of a plurality of display units arranged apart from each other with their display surfaces facing the inside of the tent Including, The image displayed on each of the plurality of display units is an image of a region corresponding to each of the plurality of display units, extracted from a whole image that is an image corresponding to the entirety of the plurality of display units. Information processing methods.

16. Computer, A display control unit that displays images on each of a plurality of display units that are arranged apart from one another with their display surfaces facing the inside of the tent. Equipped with The image displayed on each of the plurality of display units is an image of a region corresponding to each of the plurality of display units, extracted from a whole image that is an image corresponding to the entirety of the plurality of display units. It was configured as A program that functions as an information processing system.

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