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Information processing method and image processing method

  • US 7,834,890 B2
  • Filed: 10/15/2004
  • Issued: 11/16/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of processing a plurality of computer graphics objects in a 3-dimensional virtual space, comprising:

  • an object level acquisition step of acquiring respective object levels set for each of a plurality of computer graphics objects;

    a user level determination step of determining a user level set by the user;

    a calculation step of calculating respective opacity attribute values of the plurality of computer graphics objects from a ratio of the acquired object levels of each of the plurality of computer graphics objects and the determined user level, wherein the opacity attribute values are proportional to the ratio and are calculated by multiplying the ratio of the determined user level to the acquired object levels by a predetermined maximum value of opacity;

    a comparing step of comparing the opacity attribute values calculated in the calculation step to the predetermined maximum opacity to determine an output opacity for each of the plurality of computer graphics objects, wherein (i) if the calculated opacity attribute value is equal to or larger than the predetermined maximum opacity, the opacity of the object is set to be the predetermined maximum opacity, (ii) if the calculated opacity attribute value is smaller than the predetermined minimum opacity, the opacity of the object is set to be the predetermined minimum opacity, and (iii) if the calculated opacity attribute value is smaller than predetermined maximum opacity and equal to or larger than the predetermined minimum opacity, the opacity of the object is set to be the opacity attribute value calculated for the plurality of computer graphics object in the calculation step; and

    a rendering step of rendering the 3-dimensional virtual space comprising the plurality of computer graphics objects by rendering, based on a predetermined angle of view and the opacity attribute values determined in the comparing step, each of the plurality of computer objects,wherein the rendering step is repeatedly performed in response to a determination of the user level in the user level determination step.

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