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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2011
Katsuhisa Sato, Kyoto, JP;
Masahiro Nakamura, Kyoto, JP;
Katsuhisa Sato, Kyoto, JP;
Masahiro Nakamura, Kyoto, JP;
Nintendo Co., Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A game apparatus acquires a designated position Q, on an image, which corresponds to a touch position T detected by a touch panel, and a depth value of the designated position Q. A game apparatus calculates a designated three-dimensional position P in a three-dimensional virtual space, based on the designated position Q on the image and the depth value. The game apparatus next determines an orientation of a cursor object to arrange the cursor object at the calculated designated three-dimensional position P. The game apparatus next uses a virtual camera to take an image of the virtual space including the cursor object, and displays the image on an upper LCD.