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Information processing apparatus and method, and storage medium

  • US 20020095463A1
  • Filed: 04/25/2001
  • Published: 07/18/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. 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, said information processing apparatus comprising:

  • distribution examining means for examining distribution of said active avatars in said shared virtual space;

    coordinate controlling means for controlling coordinates of said application object in accordance with results of the examination by said distribution examining means; and

    display controlling means for controlling display of information by said application object controlled in coordinates by said coordinate controlling means.

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