Abstract:
Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a point cloud generation unit configured to generate a point cloud from a range image representing a range equivalent to a distance from a display screen to an object; and a position determination unit configured to perform a principal component analysis on the generated point cloud, to detect a vector corresponding to an object relating to position specification based on an analysis result obtained by the analysis, and to determine a specified position, the specified position being specified on the display screen.