Apparatus for controlling the shift of virtual space and method and program for controlling same
US7477243B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T15/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A virtual-space shift control apparatus includes a detecting element that detects a touch operation or a drag operation of a pointing device having a plurality of pointing elements, performed on a display screen and a viewpoint-position information generator that generates viewpoint position information of a virtual space image based on the detected touch or drag operation of the detecting element. A three-dimensional image generator is provided that generates data on the virtual space image seen from a viewpoint indicated by the viewpoint position information and outputting a three dimensional image to the display.
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