IP Library Patent Application 17156642
Patent Application
App. No. 17/156,642

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

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17/156,642
Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to change control of a device disposed in a real space in accordance with a position of a character in a virtual space.

Claims (44)

1 . An information processing apparatus comprising:

a processor configured to change control of a device disposed in a real space in accordance with a position of a character in a virtual space.

2 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the processor is configured to change control of a device of a user, which is disposed in the real space in accordance with a positional relation between a character of the user and a character of another user in the virtual space.

3 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the processor is configured to change control of the device of the user, which is disposed in the real space in accordance with a positional relation between a position of a sharing region for sharing information between the user and another user in the virtual space, and a position of a character of the other user in the virtual space.

4 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the device is a speaker of the user, and

the processor is configured to control a voice of the other user, which is emitted from the speaker in accordance with the positional relation.

5 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein

the device is a speaker of the user, and

the processor is configured to control a voice of the other user, which is emitted from the speaker in accordance with the positional relation.

6 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the device is a display of the user, and

the processor is configured to change an image displayed on the display in accordance with the positional relation.

7 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein

the device is a display of the user, and

the processor is configured to change an image displayed on the display in accordance with the positional relation.

8 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

a first character and a second character of a user are in the virtual space, and

the processor is further configured to separately display a first sharing region and a second sharing region on a display, the first sharing region being for sharing information with another user via the first character, and the second sharing region being for sharing information with another user via the second character.

9 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the processor is further configured to display a sharing region for sharing information between users in the virtual space, on a display, and

a time at which the sharing region is available is limited by a reservation.

10 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein

the processor is further configured to cause a user who uses the sharing region to automatically log in to the virtual space at a reserved time.

11 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein

the processor is configured to move the character to the sharing region in the virtual space after logging in.

12 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the processor is configured to display a sharing region for sharing information between users in the virtual space, on a display, and

the number of users capable of using the sharing region is limited by a reservation.

13 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the processor is configured to display a sharing region for sharing information between users in the virtual space, on a display, and

a sender who has sent information to be shared is notified of information on a sharer who has shared the information.

14 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the processor is configured to display a sharing region for sharing information between users in the virtual space, on a display, and

a period in which only acquisition of information through the sharing region is permitted is defined.

15 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the processor is configured to display a sharing region for sharing information between users in the virtual space, on a display, and

the number of times of sharing information through the sharing region is determined.

16 . A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program causing a computer to operate to

change control of a device disposed in a real space in accordance with a position of a character in a virtual space.

17 . An information processing apparatus comprising:

means for changing control of a device disposed in a real space in accordance with a position of a character in a virtual space.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 11, 2021
From: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
To: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
Reel/Frame 056207/0424 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2021
From: TOKUCHI, KENGO
To: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 055040/0860 →