Data processing apparatus, method, system, and storage medium

A data processing system, comprising:

• a first data processing apparatus providing three-dimensional virtual reality space for a second data processing apparatus linked via a network;
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• the second data processing apparatus displaying three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image, wherein the second data processing apparatus is linked with the first data processing apparatus via a network, wherein the first data processing apparatus comprises:
• a generating part for generating pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image;
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• a transmitting part for transmitting the pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image generated by the generating part to the second data processing apparatus;
• and wherein the second data processing apparatus comprises:
• a receiving part for receiving pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image from the first data processing apparatus;
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• a displaying part for displaying the pixel data received via the receiving part.

A method for processing data used by a data processing system, wherein the data processing system includes a first data processing apparatus and a second data processing apparatus, wherein the first data processing apparatus providing a three-dimensional virtual reality space to the second data processing apparatus is linked to a network and the second data processing apparatus displaying the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image is linked with the first data processing apparatus via the network, wherein said processing method, executed by the first data processing apparatus, comprises the steps of:

• generating pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image;
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• controlling transmission of the pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image generated via a process executed by the step of generating;
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• the data processing method, executed by the second data processing apparatus, comprises the steps of:
• controlling reception of pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image from the first data processing apparatus;
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• a display controlling step for controlling display of the pixel data received via a process executed by the reception controlling step.

A storage medium recorded with a program that can be read by a computer and used for controlling a data processing system, wherein the data processing system includes a first data processing apparatus and a second data processing apparatus, wherein the first data processing apparatus provides a three-dimensional virtual reality space to the second data processing apparatus and the second data processing apparatus displays a three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image and is linked to a network, wherein the program used for controlling the first data processing apparatus comprises:

• a generating step for generating pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image;
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• a transmission controlling step for controlling transmission of the pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality picture image generated via a process executed by the generating step to the second data processing apparatus;
• and the program controlling the second data processing apparatus comprises:
• a reception controlling step for controlling reception of pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image from the first data processing apparatus;
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• a display controlling step for controlling display of the pixel data received via a process executed by the reception controlling step.

A data processing apparatus providing three-dimensional virtual reality space for another data processing apparatus via a network, the data processing apparatus comprising:

• a generating part for generating pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image;
• an identifying part for identifying whether a subject for generating the pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image is one of the data processing apparatus and the second data processing apparatus;
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• a transmitting part for transmitting such a file required for generating one of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image, and the pixel data to the another data processing apparatus in response to an identified result drawn by the identifying part.

A method for processing data used for a data processing apparatus, wherein the data processing apparatus provides a three-dimensional virtual reality space to another data processing apparatus via a network, the method comprising the steps of:

• the generating a pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image;
• identifying whether a subject for generating the pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image is one of the data processing apparatus and the second data processing apparatus;
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• controlling transmission of a file required for generating one of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image and the pixel data in response to an identified result drawn by the identifying part.

A storage medium recorded with a program that can be read by a computer, wherein the program is used for controlling a data processing apparatus providing three-dimensional virtual reality space to another data processing apparatus via a network, and wherein the program used for controlling the data processing apparatus comprises:

• a generating step for generating pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image;
• an identifying step for identifying whether a subject for generating the pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image is one of the data processing apparatus and the second data processing apparatus;
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• a transmission controlling step for controlling transmission of a file required for generating one of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image and the pixel data to the another data processing apparatus in response to an identified result drawn by the identifying step.

A data processing apparatus displaying a three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image delivered from another data processing apparatus via a network, wherein the data processing apparatus comprises:

• a requesting part for requesting delivery of a practical format of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image against the another data processing apparatus;
• a receiving part for receiving a file required for generating the three dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image or pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image in response to a request delivered from the requesting part;
• a generating part for generating pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image based on the file received via the receiving part;
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• a displaying part for displaying one of the pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image received via the receiving part and pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image generated by the generating part.

A method for processing data used by a data processing apparatus displaying a three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image delivered from another data processing apparatus via a network, the method comprising the steps of:

• controlling a request made against the another data processing apparatus for delivery of a certain format of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image;
• controlling one of reception of a file required for generating the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image in response to a request made via a process executed by the reception controlling step, and reception of pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image;
• generating pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image based on the file received via a process executed by the reception controlling step;
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• controlling display of one of pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image received via a process executed by the reception controlling step, and pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image generated via a process executed by the generating step.

A storage medium recorded with a program, wherein the program can be read by a computer and is used for controlling a data processing apparatus displaying a three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image delivered from another data processing apparatus via a network, wherein the program comprises:

• a request controlling step for controlling a request made against the another data processing apparatus for delivery of a certain format of three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image;
• a reception controlling step for controlling one of reception of a file required for generating the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image in response to a request made via a process executed by the request-controlling step, and reception of pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image;
• a generating step for generating pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image based on the file received via a process executed by the reception controlling step;
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• a display controlling step for controlling one of display of the pixel data of the three dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image received via a process executed by the reception controlling step, and display of pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image generated via a process executed by the generating step.

A data processing system comprising a first data processing apparatus providing three-dimensional virtual reality space to a second data processing apparatuses via a network, and the second data processing apparatus displaying a three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image delivered from the first data processing apparatus via a network, wherein the first data processing apparatus comprises:

• a generating part for generating pixel data of the three dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image;
• an identifying part for identifying whether a subject for generating the pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image is one of the data processing apparatus and the second data processing apparatus;
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• a transmitting part for transmitting a file required for generating one of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image in response to an identified result drawn by the identifying part, and the pixel data to the second data processing apparatus;
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• the second data processing apparatus comprises:
• a requesting part for requesting the first data processing apparatus for delivery of a certain format of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image;
• a receiving part for receiving one of a file required for generating the three-dimensional virtual reality picture image in response to a request made by the requesting part, and pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image;
• a generating part for generating pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image based on the file received via the receiving part;
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• a displaying part for displaying one of a pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image received via the receiving part, and the pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image generated by the generating part.

A method for processing data used by a data processing system comprising a first data processing apparatus and a second data processing apparatus, wherein the first data processing apparatus provides three-dimensional virtual reality space for the second data processing apparatus via a network and the second data processing apparatus displays three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image delivered from the first data processing apparatus via a network, wherein the data processing method executed by the first data processing apparatus comprises the steps of:

• generating a pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image;
• identifying whether a principal for generating the pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image is one of the data processing apparatus itself and the second data processing apparatus;
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• controlling transmission of a file required for generating one of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image and the pixel data to the second data processing apparatus in response to an identified result drawn via a process for executing the identifying step;
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• the data processing method executed by the second data processing apparatus comprises the steps of:
• controlling a request made against the first data processing apparatus for delivery of a certain format of three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image;
• controlling reception of a file required for generating the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image in response to a request made via a process for executing the request controlling step;
• generating pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image based on the file received via a process for executing the reception controlling step;
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• controlling display of one of a pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image received via a process for executing the reception controlling step, and pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image generated via a process for executing the generating step.

A storage medium recorded with a program, wherein the program can be read by a computer and the computer can be used for controlling a data processing system comprising a first data processing apparatus and a second data processing apparatus, wherein the first data processing apparatus provides three-dimensional virtual reality space to the second data processing apparatus via a network and the second data processing apparatus displays a three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image delivered from the first data processing apparatus via a network, wherein the program used for the first data processing apparatus comprises:

• a generating step for generating pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image;
• an identifying step for identifying whether the subject for generating the pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image is one of the data processing apparatus and the second data processing apparatus;
• and
• a transmission controlling step for controlling transmission of one of a file required for generating the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image in response to an identified result drawn via a process for executing the identifying step, and the pixel data to the second data processing apparatus;
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• the program used by the second data processing apparatus comprises:
• a request controlling step for controlling a request to be made against the first data processing apparatus for delivery of a certain format of three-dimensional virtual reality picture image;
• a reception controlling step for controlling reception of a file required for generating the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image in response to a request made via a process for executing the request controlling step;
• a generating step for generating pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image based on the file received via a process for executing the reception controlling step;
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• a display controlling step for controlling one of display of pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image received via a process for executing the reception controlling step, and display of pixel data of the three-dimensional virtual reality spatial picture image generated via a process for executing the generating step.