Information processing apparatus, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored therein information processing program, information processing system, and information processing method

An information processing method performed by an information processing apparatus including an inertial sensor, the information processing method comprising:

• based on an output from the inertial sensor at a first timing, acquiring a first value regarding an orientation or a position of the information processing apparatus;
• based on an output from the inertial sensor at a second timing different from the first timing, acquiring a second value regarding the orientation or the position of the information processing apparatus;
• when the information processing apparatus is at rest, generating first data from at least one of the first value and the second value by a first method;
• and
• when the information processing apparatus is not at rest, generating second data from at least one of the first value and the second value by a second method different from the first method.

An information processing system including a first apparatus including an inertial sensor and a second apparatus for communicating with the first apparatus,

• the first apparatus being configured to at least:
• based on an output from the inertial sensor at a first timing, acquire a first value regarding an orientation or a position of the first apparatus;
• based on an output from the inertial sensor at a second timing different from the first timing, acquire a second value regarding the orientation or the position of the first apparatus;
• when the first apparatus is at rest, generate first data from at least one of the first value and the second value by a first method;
• and
• when the first apparatus is not at rest, generate second data from at least one of the first value and the second value by a second method different from the first method;
• and
• transmit the first data or the second data to the second apparatus, and
• the second apparatus being configured to at least receive the transmitted first data or second data.

An information processing apparatus including an inertial sensor, the information processing apparatus comprising at least one processor configured to at least:

• based on an output from the inertial sensor at a first timing, acquire a first value regarding an orientation or a position of the information processing apparatus;
• based on an output from the inertial sensor at a second timing different from the first timing, acquire a second value regarding the orientation or the position of the information processing apparatus;
• when the information processing apparatus is moving and the movement of the information processing apparatus is a first movement, generate first data from at least one of the first value and the second value by a first method;
• and
• when the information processing apparatus is moving and the movement of the information processing apparatus is a second movement different from the first movement, generate second data from at least one of the first value and the second value by a second method different from the first method.