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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2020
Filed:
May. 25, 2018
Colopl, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Naruatsu Baba, Tokyo, JP;
COLOPL, INC., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method includes defining a virtual space containing an avatar object and the avatar object includes a virtual head and a virtual body. The method includes receiving first information, wherein the first information contains information indicating a relationship between a first direction indicating a direction in which a real body is facing and a second direction indicating a direction in which a real head is facing. The method includes determining in which of a first mode or a second mode the avatar object is to be controlled. The method includes controlling the avatar object without synchronizing movement of the virtual head and movement of the virtual body in response the first mode being set. The method includes controlling the avatar object so that the movement of the virtual head and the movement of the virtual body are synchronized with each other in response the second mode being set.