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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2021
Nec Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
NEC CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
One aim of the present invention is to provide an information processing device whereby a user can be made aware of the audio transmission range in a situation where a virtual space is used and users communicate with each other. This information processing device includes: a detection unit that detects audio generated by a user operating an avatar inside a virtual space; an audio control unit that outputs the audio to a user of an avatar that fulfills prescribed conditions in a relationship with a speaking avatar, being an avatar operated by the user that provided the audio; and a display control unit that changes the display mode for a listener avatar, being an avatar that fulfills the prescribed conditions.