1. An image processing apparatus comprising: extracting means for extracting a feature point from a captured image; recognizing means for recognizing a position of the feature point; display control means for performing control, based on the position of the feature point, to display a feature-point pointer indicating the feature point, and a plurality of predetermined user interfaces; gesture recognizing means for recognizing a grab gesture, wherein a volume of space is enclosed within a user's palm, the volume of space corresponding to a volume of space surrounding the feature-point pointer; and issuing means for issuing, based on the position of the feature point, a command corresponding to the position of the feature point or a motion of the feature point, wherein the display control means displays the plurality of predetermined user interfaces in a predetermined pattern surrounding the feature-point pointer, and wherein the command issued by the issuing means is capable of terminating the display of the plurality of user interfaces, the termination being triggered by detection of a predetermined gesture that results in the feature-point pointer being moved from inside a circular region encompassing the plurality of user interfaces to outside said region.