Patent ID: 6331853
Filing Date: 2001-12-18
Classification: A63F,H04L

Abstract:
A display control apparatus for controlling an operation to display a 3-dimensional virtual space, comprising:presentation means for presenting a picture of a 3-dimensional virtual space photographed by using a hypothetical photographing means used for photographing a 3-dimensional virtual space;mode switching means for switching from a first-person mode in which a visual point of view of the self representing object representing the user in a 3-dimensional virtual space coincides with the position of said A photographing means to a third-person mode with said visual point of view of said self representing object not coinciding with said position of said photographing means and vice-versa; andcontrol means or controlling said position of said photographing means in accordance with said visual point of view of said self representing object in said third person mode,wherein said control means controls said photographing means in said third person mode with said visual point of view of said self representing object not coinciding with said position of said photographing means in an auto mode such that said photographing means automatically changes values of a position and orientation to follow said self-representing object when said self representing object moves dynamically in said 3-dimensional virtual space.