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Information processing apparatus, method and computer program for virtual reality transparent avatars

  • US 6,734,885 B1
  • Filed: 09/03/1999
  • Issued: 05/11/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An information processing apparatus for presenting a 3-dimensional virtual space and allowing an avatar of a plurality of avatars in said 3-dimensional space to be operated to communicate with one or more other avatars of said plurality of avatars, said avatar representing a user, said information processing apparatus comprising:

  • a storage means for storing an indicator set by said user representing whether said avatar'"'"'s presence within said 3-dimensional space is to be communicated to or withheld from said other avatars;

    a judgment means for determining whether said information is to be communicated with said other avatars based on said indicator stored in said storage means; and

    a processing means for processing said information when said information is to be communicated with said other avatars, as determined by said judgment means.

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