Information processing apparatus and method, and storage medium
First Claim
1. An information processing apparatus which is connected to a server along with other information processing apparatuses through a network and which is supplied with a shared virtual space, said information processing apparatus comprising:
- inputting means for allowing a user to input strings of characters constituting a chat carried on via an avatar which is active in said shared virtual space as an incarnation of said user;
transmitting means for transmitting said strings of characters input through said inputting means to said server as character data;
converting means for converting said character data coming from said server into audio data; and
outputting means for audibly outputting said audio data converted by said converting means.
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Abstract
An information processing apparatus is disclosed which is connected to a server along with other information processing apparatuses through a network and which is supplied with a shared virtual space. The apparatus comprises an inputting element for allowing a user to input strings of characters constituting a chat carried on via an avatar which is active in the shared virtual space as an incarnation of the user, a transmitting element for transmitting strings of characters input through the inputting element to the server as character data, a converting element for converting the character data coming from the server into audio data, and an outputting element for audibly outputting the audio data converted by the converting element.
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5 Claims
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1. An information processing apparatus which is connected to a server along with other information processing apparatuses through a network and which is supplied with a shared virtual space, said information processing apparatus comprising:
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inputting means for allowing a user to input strings of characters constituting a chat carried on via an avatar which is active in said shared virtual space as an incarnation of said user;
transmitting means for transmitting said strings of characters input through said inputting means to said server as character data;
converting means for converting said character data coming from said server into audio data; and
outputting means for audibly outputting said audio data converted by said converting means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An information processing method for use with an information processing apparatus which is connected to a server along with other information processing apparatuses through a network and which is supplied with a shared virtual space, said information processing method comprising the steps of:
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allowing a user to input strings of characters constituting a chat carried on via an avatar which is active in said shared virtual space as an incarnation of said user;
transmitting said strings of characters input in said inputting step to said server as character data;
converting said character data coming from said server into audio data; and
audibly outputting said audio data converted in said converting step.
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5. A storage medium which stores a computer-readable program for use by an information processing apparatus which is connected to a server along with other information processing apparatuses through a network and which is supplied with a shared virtual space, the program comprising the steps of:
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allowing a user to input strings of characters constituting a chat carried on via an avatar which is active in said shared virtual space as an incarnation of said user;
transmitting said strings of characters input in said inputting step to said server as character data;
converting said character data coming from said server into audio data; and
audibly outputting said audio data converted in said converting step.
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