Patent ID: 7009613
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: A63F,G06T

Abstract:
1. A game device wherein viewpoint images are generated whereby a virtual space is viewed from a stipulated viewpoint which moves together with a specific moving object, comprising: means for determining stance whereby the stance of said moving object within the virtual space is determined; means for determining a head position of a virtual driver on the basis of the stance of said specific moving object determined by said means for determining stance, relative position coordinates between the head of the virtual driver, which moves with said specific moving object, and said specific moving object itself are determined; and means for controlling display whereby said viewpoint is set on position coordinates determined by said means for determining head position, and said viewpoint image is generated by approximating the direction of a specified coordinate axis of said viewpoint image viewed from said viewpoint to a preset vertical direction in said space, wherein the specified coordinate axis is the Y-axis of said viewpoint image, and wherein the Y-axis is always maintained parallel to a vertical axis of a world coordinate system, the Y-axis does not shift in the virtual space, and an image is displayed that represents a view perceived by an actual driver.