Information processing apparatus and method, and storage medium

Details Information processing apparatus and method, and storage medium Information processing apparatus and method, and storage medium

2005-12-27

2005-12-27

Kincaid, Kristine (Department: 2174)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

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C715S757000, C715S764000, C715S738000

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06981220

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is an information processing apparatus for controlling an application object moving autonomously in a shared virtual space in which avatars representing users of other information processing apparatuses are active. The apparatus comprises a distribution examining element for examining distribution of the active avatars in the shared virtual space, a coordinate controlling element for controlling coordinates of the application object in accordance with results of the examination by the distribution examining element and a display controlling element for controlling display of information by the application object controlled in coordinates by the coordinate controlling element.

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