Apparatus, information processing program, system, and method for controlling vibrations to be imparted to a user of an apparatus

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing an information processing program which, when executed by a computer included in an information processing apparatus configured to output sound selectively from a plurality of sound output apparatuses, each sound output apparatus including at least one speaker, and to control vibration of a vibration apparatus including at least one actuator, causes the information processing program to perform operations comprising:

• generating one or more sound signals and a vibration signal for vibrating the vibration apparatus;
• selecting, from the plurality of sound output apparatuses, one or more sound output apparatuses to output sound based on the generated sound signal;
• outputting the generated sound signal from the selected sound output apparatus;
• and
• selectively process the generated vibration signal according to which one or more of the plurality of sound output apparatuses are selected to output sound based on the generated sound signal, wherein different processing of the generated vibration signal corresponds to different selections of one or more of the plurality of sound output apparatuses to output sound.

An information processing system, including a plurality of apparatuses capable of communicating with each other, and configured to output sound selectively from a plurality of sound output apparatuses, each sound output apparatus including at least one speaker, and to control vibration of a vibration apparatus including at least one actuator, the information processing system comprising one or more processors configured to:

• generate one or more sound signals for output and a vibration signal for vibrating the vibration apparatus;
• select, from the plurality of sound output apparatuses, one or more sound output apparatuses to output sound based on the generated sound signal;
• output the generated sound signal from the selected sound output apparatus;
• and
• selectively process the generated vibration signal according to which one or more of the plurality of sound output apparatuses are selected to output sound based on the generated sound signal, wherein different processing of the generated vibration signal corresponds to different selections of one or more of the plurality of sound output apparatuses to output sound.

An information processing method performed by a processor or cooperation of a plurality of processors, the processor or the plurality of processors included in a system including at least one apparatus configured to output sound selectively from a plurality of sound output apparatuses, each sound output apparatus including at least one speaker, and to control vibration of a vibration apparatus including at least one actuator, the information processing method comprising:

• generating one or more sound signals and a vibration signal for vibrating the vibration apparatus;
• selecting, from the plurality of sound output apparatuses, one or more sound output apparatuses to output the sound based on the generated sound signal;
• outputting the generated sound signal from the selected sound output apparatus;
• and
• selectively process the generated vibration signal according to which one or more of the plurality of sound output apparatuses are selected to output sound based on the generated sound signal, wherein different processing of the generated vibration signal corresponds to different selections of one or more of the plurality of sound output apparatuses to output sound.

An information processing system comprising:

• a vibration apparatus including at least one actuator;
• a plurality of speakers;
• and
• one or more processors configured to control the information processing system to at least:
• generate one or more sound signals;
• control supply of the sound signals to the speakers;
• generate one or more vibration control signals for controlling the vibration apparatus;
• and
• selectively process at least one of the vibration control signals according to which one or more of the plurality of speakers are supplied with sound signals, wherein a first processing of the generated vibration signal is performed when one or more sound output apparatuses of the plurality of sound output apparatuses are supplied with the sound signals and a second processing of the generated vibration signal is performed when one or more other sound output apparatuses of the plurality of sound output apparatuses are supplied with the sound signals.