US 2004/0166934 A1 · Method of and apparatus for object interaction expression, and computer product

Abstract

An object interaction expression apparatus for expressing interactions between plural objects that move by simulation in a virtual space is provided. The apparatus includes an expression mode storing unit, an interaction magnitude calculating unit and an expression controller. The expression mode storing unit stores in a correlated form an interaction magnitude of an object and a corresponding expression mode in which the interaction magnitude will be expressed. The interaction magnitude calculating unit calculates interaction magnitudes of objects that interact with each other. The expression controller controls an expression of the interaction magnitude of the objects that interact with each other based on the expression modes stored corresponding to the interaction magnitude calculated.

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An object interaction expression apparatus for expressing interactions between plural objects that move by simulation in a virtual space, comprising:

an expression mode storing unit that stores in a correlated form an interaction magnitude of an object and a corresponding expression mode in which the interaction magnitude will be expressed;
an interaction magnitude calculating unit that calculates interaction magnitudes of objects that interact with each other;
and
an expression controller that controls an expression of the interaction magnitude of the objects that interact with each other based on the expression mode stored corresponding to the interaction magnitude calculated.

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Method of and apparatus for object interaction expression, and computer product

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Abstract

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