JP6509399B1 - Program, information processing apparatus, and method - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to further enhance the interest of a game that allows a user to perform a virtual experience in a virtual space. A game in which a first team to which a plurality of avatar objects (6) including an avatar object (6A) associated with a user belong moves a ball object (1951) to a goal object (1952). Define a virtual space (11) for causing the user to experience a virtual. The processor (210) associates the ball object (1951) with the avatar object (6) colliding with the ball object (1951) when any of the plurality of avatar objects (6) collides with the ball object (1951). The processor (210) gives a first reward to the first team when another avatar object (6) collides with the avatar object (6) to which the ball object (1951) is associated. [Selected figure] Figure 22

Description

  The present invention relates to a program, an information processing apparatus, and a method.

  Non-Patent Document 1 discloses an example of a game that allows a user to perform a virtual experience in a virtual space.

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  The prior art has room to be able to further enhance the interest of the game that allows the user to perform a virtual experience in the virtual space.

  One aspect of the present disclosure is to further enhance the interest of a game that allows a user to perform a virtual experience in a virtual space.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program executed by a computer equipped with a processor to provide a virtual experience to a user in a passenger compartment. The program defines, in a processor, a virtual space for causing a user to virtually experience a game in which a first team including a plurality of first objects including a first object associated with the user moves a target object to a target position A first object associated with the user according to the steps of: arranging the plurality of first objects in the virtual space; arranging the target object in the virtual space; and the inclination of the passenger according to the weight shift of the user Controlling the movement of the target object, associating the target object with the first object that collided with the target object when any of the plurality of first objects collide with the target object, and the first object associated with the target object Another first object If you to execute the steps of: applying a first compensation to the first team, the.

  According to one aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to further enhance the interest of a game that allows a user to perform a virtual experience in a virtual space.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of an HMD system according to an embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware constitutions of the computer according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which represents notionally the uvw view coordinate system set to HMD according to one Embodiment. FIG. 1 conceptually illustrates an aspect of representing a virtual space in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 1 is a top view of a user's head wearing an HMD according to an embodiment; It is a figure showing YZ section which looked at a field of view field from X direction in virtual space. It is a figure showing the XZ section which looked at a field of view field from a Y direction in virtual space. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a controller according to an embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of yaw, roll, and pitch directions defined for the right hand of the user according to an embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a server according to an embodiment. FIG. 1 is a block diagram representing a computer according to an embodiment as a modular configuration. 7 is a sequence chart showing a part of processing performed in the HMD set according to an embodiment. In a network, it is a mimetic diagram showing the situation where each HMD provides a virtual space to a user. It is a figure which shows the view image of the user 5A in FIG. 12 (A). FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing processing performed in the HMD system according to an embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of modules of a computer according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of a device according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. 5 is a flow chart representing a portion of the processing performed in the HMD set in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. 5 is a flow chart representing a portion of the processing performed in the HMD set in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. 5 is a flow chart representing a portion of the processing performed in the HMD set in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. 5 is a flow chart representing a portion of the processing performed in the HMD set in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. 5 is a flow chart representing a portion of the processing performed in the HMD set in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a virtual space and view image according to an embodiment. 5 is a flow chart representing a portion of the processing performed in the HMD set in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 7 illustrates a change in view image according to an embodiment and control of a device based on the change.

Embodiment 1
Hereinafter, embodiments of this technical idea will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description about them will not be repeated. In one or more embodiments shown in the present disclosure, elements included in each embodiment can be combined with each other, and the combined result also forms a part of the embodiments represented by the present disclosure.

[Configuration of HMD system]
The configuration of a head-mounted device (HMD) system 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of HMD system 100 according to the present embodiment. The HMD system 100 is provided as a home system or a business system.

  The HMD system 100 includes a server 600, HMD sets 110A, 110B, 110C, and 110D, an external device 700, and the network 2. Each of the HMD sets 110A, 110B, 110C, and 110D is configured to be able to communicate with the server 600 and the external device 700 via the network 2. Hereinafter, the HMD sets 110A, 110B, 110C, and 110D are also collectively referred to as the HMD set 110. The number of HMD sets 110 constituting the HMD system 100 is not limited to four, and may be three or less or five or more. The HMD set 110 includes an HMD 120, a computer 200, an HMD sensor 410, a display 430, and a controller 300. The HMD 120 includes a monitor 130, a gaze sensor 140, a first camera 150, a second camera 160, a microphone 170, and a speaker 180. Controller 300 may include motion sensor 420.

  In one aspect, the computer 200 can connect to the Internet or other network 2 and can communicate with a server 600 or other computer connected to the network 2. Other computers include, for example, computers of other HMD sets 110 and external devices 700. In another aspect, the HMD 120 may include a sensor 190 instead of the HMD sensor 410.

  The HMD 120 may be worn on the head of the user 5 and provide the user 5 with a virtual space during operation. More specifically, the HMD 120 displays the image for the right eye and the image for the left eye on the monitor 130, respectively. When each eye of the user 5 visually recognizes each image, the user 5 can recognize the image as a three-dimensional image based on the parallax of both eyes. The HMD 120 may include either a so-called head mounted display having a monitor or a head mounted device to which a terminal having a smartphone or other monitor can be attached.

  The monitor 130 is implemented, for example, as a non-transmissive display device. In one aspect, the monitor 130 is disposed on the main body of the HMD 120 so as to be located in front of the eyes of the user 5. Therefore, when the user 5 visually recognizes the three-dimensional image displayed on the monitor 130, the user 5 can immerse in the virtual space. In one aspect, the virtual space includes, for example, a background, an object operable by the user 5, and an image of a menu selectable by the user 5. In one aspect, the monitor 130 can be realized as a liquid crystal monitor or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) monitor included in a so-called smart phone or other information display terminal.

  In another aspect, monitor 130 may be implemented as a transmissive display. In this case, the HMD 120 may not be a closed type covering the eyes of the user 5 as shown in FIG. 1, but may be an open type like a glasses type. The transmissive monitor 130 may be configured as a temporarily non-transmissive display device by adjusting the transmittance thereof. The monitor 130 may include a configuration for simultaneously displaying a part of the image forming the virtual space and the real space. For example, the monitor 130 may display an image of a physical space captured by a camera mounted on the HMD 120, or may set the transmittance of a part to be high to make the physical space visible.

  In one aspect, the monitor 130 may include a sub monitor for displaying an image for the right eye and a sub monitor for displaying an image for the left eye. In another aspect, the monitor 130 may be configured to integrally display the image for the right eye and the image for the left eye. In this case, the monitor 130 includes a high speed shutter. The high speed shutter operates so as to alternately display the image for the right eye and the image for the left eye so that the image is recognized only for one of the eyes.

  In one aspect, the HMD 120 includes a plurality of light sources (not shown). Each light source is realized by, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) that emits infrared light. The HMD sensor 410 has a position tracking function for detecting the movement of the HMD 120. More specifically, the HMD sensor 410 reads a plurality of infrared rays emitted by the HMD 120 and detects the position and tilt of the HMD 120 in the physical space.

  In another aspect, the HMD sensor 410 may be implemented by a camera. In this case, the HMD sensor 410 can detect the position and inclination of the HMD 120 by executing the image analysis process using the image information of the HMD 120 output from the camera.

  In another aspect, the HMD 120 may include a sensor 190 as a position detector, instead of or in addition to the HMD sensor 410. HMD 120 may detect the position and tilt of HMD 120 itself using sensor 190. For example, when the sensor 190 is an angular velocity sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, or an acceleration sensor, the HMD 120 may use any of these sensors instead of the HMD sensor 410 to detect its position and tilt. As one example, when the sensor 190 is an angular velocity sensor, the angular velocity sensor detects angular velocity around three axes of the HMD 120 in real space over time. The HMD 120 calculates temporal changes in angles around the three axes of the HMD 120 based on each angular velocity, and further calculates inclination of the HMD 120 based on temporal changes in angles.

  The gaze sensor 140 detects the direction in which the right and left eyes of the user 5 are directed. That is, the gaze sensor 140 detects the line of sight of the user 5. The detection of the direction of the line of sight is realized, for example, by a known eye tracking function. The gaze sensor 140 is realized by a sensor having the eye tracking function. In one aspect, the gaze sensor 140 preferably includes a sensor for the right eye and a sensor for the left eye. The gaze sensor 140 may be, for example, a sensor that emits infrared light to the right and left eyes of the user 5 and detects the rotation angle of each eye by receiving reflected light from the cornea and the iris with respect to the irradiated light. The gaze sensor 140 can detect the line of sight of the user 5 based on the detected rotation angles.

  The first camera 150 shoots the lower part of the face of the user 5. More specifically, the first camera 150 captures the nose, the mouth, and the like of the user 5. The second camera 160 captures the eyes, eyelids, and the like of the user 5. The housing on the user 5 side of the HMD 120 is defined as the inside of the HMD 120, and the housing on the opposite side to the user 5 of the HMD 120 is defined as the outside of the HMD 120. In an aspect, the first camera 150 may be disposed outside the HMD 120, and the second camera 160 may be disposed inside the HMD 120. Images generated by the first camera 150 and the second camera 160 are input to the computer 200. In another aspect, the first camera 150 and the second camera 160 may be realized as one camera, and the face of the user 5 may be photographed by this one camera.

  The microphone 170 converts the speech of the user 5 into an audio signal (electric signal) and outputs the audio signal to the computer 200. The speaker 180 converts an audio signal into audio and outputs the audio to the user 5. In another aspect, the HMD 120 may include an earphone in place of the speaker 180.

  The controller 300 is connected to the computer 200 by wire or wirelessly. The controller 300 receives an input of an instruction from the user 5 to the computer 200. In one aspect, the controller 300 is configured to be grippable by the user 5. In another aspect, the controller 300 is configured to be attachable to a part of the user 5's body or clothes. In yet another aspect, the controller 300 may be configured to output vibration, sound, and / or light based on a signal transmitted from the computer 200. In yet another aspect, the controller 300 receives from the user 5 an operation for controlling the position and the movement of an object arranged in the virtual space.

  In one aspect, controller 300 includes a plurality of light sources. Each light source is realized by, for example, an LED that emits infrared light. The HMD sensor 410 has a position tracking function. In this case, the HMD sensor 410 reads a plurality of infrared rays emitted by the controller 300 and detects the position and the tilt of the controller 300 in the physical space. In another aspect, the HMD sensor 410 may be implemented by a camera. In this case, the HMD sensor 410 can detect the position and the inclination of the controller 300 by executing the image analysis process using the image information of the controller 300 output from the camera.

  The motion sensor 420 is attached to the hand of the user 5 to detect the movement of the hand of the user 5 in one aspect. For example, the motion sensor 420 detects the rotation speed, the number of rotations, etc. of the hand. The detected signal is sent to the computer 200. The motion sensor 420 is provided, for example, in the controller 300. In one aspect, the motion sensor 420 is provided, for example, in the controller 300 configured to be grippable by the user 5. In another aspect, for safety in real space, the controller 300 is attached to something that does not easily fly by being attached to the hand of the user 5 like a glove type. In yet another aspect, a sensor not attached to the user 5 may detect the movement of the hand of the user 5. For example, a signal of a camera that captures the user 5 may be input to the computer 200 as a signal representing the operation of the user 5. The motion sensor 420 and the computer 200 are wirelessly connected to each other, as an example. In the case of wireless communication, the communication form is not particularly limited, and, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) or other known communication methods are used.

  The display 430 displays an image similar to the image displayed on the monitor 130. As a result, it is possible to make a user other than the user 5 wearing the HMD 120 view the same image as the user 5. The image displayed on the display 430 does not have to be a three-dimensional image, and may be an image for the right eye or an image for the left eye. Examples of the display 430 include a liquid crystal display and an organic EL monitor.

  The server 600 may send the program to the computer 200. In another aspect, server 600 may communicate with another computer 200 to provide virtual reality to HMD 120 used by another user. For example, when a plurality of users play a participatory game in an amusement facility, each computer 200 communicates signals based on each user's operation with the other computer 200 via the server 600, so that a plurality of them can be played in the same virtual space. Allows users of to enjoy common games. Each computer 200 may communicate a signal based on the operation of each user with another computer 200 without passing through the server 600.

  The external device 700 may be any device that can communicate with the computer 200. The external device 700 may be, for example, a device capable of communicating with the computer 200 via the network 2, or may be a device capable of directly communicating with the computer 200 by near field communication or wired connection. Examples of the external device 700 include, but are not limited to, a smart device, a personal computer (PC), and peripheral devices of the computer 200.

[Computer hardware configuration]
A computer 200 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of computer 200 according to the present embodiment. The computer 200 includes a processor 210, a memory 220, a storage 230, an input / output interface 240, and a communication interface 250 as main components. Each component is connected to the bus 260, respectively.

  The processor 210 executes a series of instructions included in a program stored in the memory 220 or the storage 230 based on a signal supplied to the computer 200 or based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. In one aspect, the processor 210 is realized as a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a micro processor unit (MPU), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or other devices.

  The memory 220 temporarily stores programs and data. The program is loaded from, for example, the storage 230. The data includes data input to the computer 200 and data generated by the processor 210. In one aspect, the memory 220 is implemented as a random access memory (RAM) or another volatile memory.

  The storage 230 holds programs and data permanently. The storage 230 is realized, for example, as a read-only memory (ROM), a hard disk drive, a flash memory, or another non-volatile storage device. The programs stored in the storage 230 include a program for providing a virtual space in the HMD system 100, a simulation program, a game program, a user authentication program, and a program for realizing communication with another computer 200. The data stored in the storage 230 includes data, objects, etc. for defining a virtual space.

  In another aspect, the storage 230 may be implemented as a removable storage device, such as a memory card. In still another aspect, instead of the storage 230 built in the computer 200, a configuration using programs and data stored in an external storage device may be used. According to such a configuration, for example, in a situation where a plurality of HMD systems 100 are used, such as an amusement facility, it is possible to perform updating of programs and data collectively.

  The input / output interface 240 communicates signals between the HMD 120, the HMD sensor 410, the motion sensor 420, and the display 430. The monitor 130, the gaze sensor 140, the first camera 150, the second camera 160, the microphone 170 and the speaker 180 included in the HMD 120 can communicate with the computer 200 via the input / output interface 240 of the HMD 120. In one aspect, the input / output interface 240 is realized using a Universal Serial Bus (USB), a Digital Visual Interface (DVI), a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI (registered trademark)), and other terminals. The input / output interface 240 is not limited to the one described above.

  In an aspect, input / output interface 240 may further communicate with controller 300. For example, the input / output interface 240 receives input of signals output from the controller 300 and the motion sensor 420. In another aspect, the input / output interface 240 sends an instruction output from the processor 210 to the controller 300. The instruction instructs the controller 300 to vibrate, output sound, emit light, and the like. When the controller 300 receives the command, the controller 300 executes vibration, voice output or light emission according to the command.

  The communication interface 250 is connected to the network 2 and communicates with other computers (for example, the server 600) connected to the network 2. In one aspect, the communication interface 250 is realized as, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) or other wired communication interface, or a WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), Bluetooth (registered trademark), an NFC (Near Field Communication) or other wireless communication interface. Be done. The communication interface 250 is not limited to the one described above.

  In one aspect, the processor 210 accesses the storage 230, loads one or more programs stored in the storage 230 into the memory 220, and executes a series of instructions included in the program. The one or more programs may include an operating system of the computer 200, an application program for providing a virtual space, game software executable in the virtual space, and the like. The processor 210 sends a signal for providing virtual space to the HMD 120 via the input / output interface 240. The HMD 120 displays an image on the monitor 130 based on the signal.

  In the example shown in FIG. 2, the computer 200 is shown as a configuration provided outside the HMD 120, but in another aspect, the computer 200 may be built in the HMD 120. As an example, a portable information communication terminal (for example, a smartphone) including the monitor 130 may function as the computer 200.

  The computer 200 may be configured to be commonly used by a plurality of HMDs 120. According to such a configuration, for example, since the same virtual space can be provided to a plurality of users, each user can enjoy the same application as other users in the same virtual space.

  In one embodiment, in the HMD system 100, an actual coordinate system, which is a coordinate system in the real space, is preset. The real coordinate system has three reference directions (axes) parallel to the vertical direction in the real space, the horizontal direction perpendicular to the vertical direction, and the front-back direction perpendicular to both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. The horizontal direction, the vertical direction (vertical direction), and the front-rear direction in the real coordinate system are defined as an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis, respectively. More specifically, in the real coordinate system, the x-axis is parallel to the horizontal direction of the real space. The y-axis is parallel to the vertical direction of the real space. The z axis is parallel to the front and back direction of the real space.

  In one aspect, the HMD sensor 410 includes an infrared sensor. When the infrared sensor detects the infrared rays emitted from the respective light sources of the HMD 120, the presence of the HMD 120 is detected. The HMD sensor 410 further detects the position and tilt (orientation) of the HMD 120 in the physical space according to the movement of the user 5 wearing the HMD 120 based on the value of each point (each coordinate value in the actual coordinate system) Do. More specifically, the HMD sensor 410 can detect temporal changes in the position and inclination of the HMD 120 using each value detected over time.

  Each inclination of the HMD 120 detected by the HMD sensor 410 corresponds to each inclination around three axes of the HMD 120 in the real coordinate system. The HMD sensor 410 sets the uvw visual field coordinate system to the HMD 120 based on the inclination of the HMD 120 in the actual coordinate system. The uvw visual field coordinate system set in the HMD 120 corresponds to the visual point coordinate system when the user 5 wearing the HMD 120 views an object in the virtual space.

[Uvw view coordinate system]
The uvw view coordinate system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram conceptually illustrating the uvw visual field coordinate system set in the HMD 120 according to an embodiment. The HMD sensor 410 detects the position and tilt of the HMD 120 in the real coordinate system when the HMD 120 is activated. The processor 210 sets the uvw visual field coordinate system to the HMD 120 based on the detected value.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the HMD 120 sets a three-dimensional uvw visual field coordinate system centered on the head of the user 5 wearing the HMD 120 (origin). More specifically, the HMD 120 defines the real coordinate system in the horizontal direction, the vertical direction, and the front-back direction (x-axis, y-axis, z-axis) by the inclination around each axis of the HMD 120 in the real coordinate system. Three directions newly obtained by tilting around the axes respectively are set as a pitch axis (u axis), a yaw axis (v axis), and a roll axis (w axis) of the uvw visual field coordinate system in the HMD 120.

  In one aspect, when the user 5 wearing the HMD 120 stands upright and views the front, the processor 210 sets the uvw visual field coordinate system parallel to the real coordinate system to the HMD 120. In this case, the horizontal direction (x axis), the vertical direction (y axis), and the front and back direction (z axis) in the real coordinate system are the pitch axis (u axis) and the yaw axis (v axis) of the uvw view coordinate system in the HMD 120 , And coincides with the roll axis (w axis).

  After the uvw view coordinate system is set to the HMD 120, the HMD sensor 410 can detect the tilt of the HMD 120 in the set uvw view coordinate system based on the movement of the HMD 120. In this case, the HMD sensor 410 detects the pitch angle (θu), the yaw angle (θv), and the roll angle (θw) of the HMD 120 in the uvw view coordinate system as the inclination of the HMD 120. The pitch angle (θu) represents the inclination angle of the HMD 120 around the pitch axis in the uvw view coordinate system. The yaw angle (θ v) represents the inclination angle of the HMD 120 around the yaw axis in the uvw view coordinate system. The roll angle (θw) represents the inclination angle of the HMD 120 around the roll axis in the uvw view coordinate system.

  The HMD sensor 410 sets the uvw visual field coordinate system in the HMD 120 after movement of the HMD 120 to the HMD 120 based on the detected inclination of the HMD 120. The relationship between the HMD 120 and the uvw view coordinate system of the HMD 120 is always constant regardless of the position and tilt of the HMD 120. When the position and the inclination of the HMD 120 change, the position and the inclination of the uvw view coordinate system of the HMD 120 in the real coordinate system change in conjunction with the change of the position and the inclination.

  In one aspect, the HMD sensor 410 detects the HMD 120 based on the light intensity of infrared light acquired based on the output from the infrared sensor and the relative positional relationship between the plurality of points (for example, the distance between each point). The position in the real space of may be identified as a relative position to the HMD sensor 410. The processor 210 may determine the origin of the uvw visual field coordinate system of the HMD 120 in the real space (real coordinate system) based on the identified relative position.

[Virtual space]
The virtual space will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram conceptually illustrating an aspect of representing virtual space 11 according to an embodiment. The virtual space 11 has an all-sky spherical structure covering the entire 360-degree direction of the center 12. In FIG. 4, the celestial sphere in the upper half of the virtual space 11 is illustrated so as not to complicate the description. In the virtual space 11, each mesh is defined. The position of each mesh is previously defined as coordinate values in an XYZ coordinate system which is a global coordinate system defined in the virtual space 11. The computer 200 associates each partial image constituting the panoramic image 13 (still image, moving image, etc.) that can be developed in the virtual space 11 with each corresponding mesh in the virtual space 11.

  In one aspect, the virtual space 11 defines an XYZ coordinate system whose origin is the center 12. The XYZ coordinate system is, for example, parallel to the real coordinate system. The horizontal direction, the vertical direction (vertical direction), and the front-rear direction in the XYZ coordinate system are defined as an X axis, a Y axis, and a Z axis, respectively. Therefore, the X axis (horizontal direction) of the XYZ coordinate system is parallel to the x axis of the real coordinate system, the Y axis (vertical direction) of the XYZ coordinate system is parallel to the y axis of the real coordinate system, and The Z-axis (front-rear direction) is parallel to the z-axis of the real coordinate system.

  When the HMD 120 is activated, that is, in the initial state of the HMD 120, the virtual camera 14 is disposed at the center 12 of the virtual space 11. In one aspect, the processor 210 displays an image captured by the virtual camera 14 on the monitor 130 of the HMD 120. The virtual camera 14 similarly moves in the virtual space 11 in conjunction with the movement of the HMD 120 in the real space. Thereby, changes in the position and inclination of the HMD 120 in the real space can be similarly reproduced in the virtual space 11.

  As in the case of the HMD 120, the uvw visual field coordinate system is defined in the virtual camera 14. The uvw view coordinate system of the virtual camera 14 in the virtual space 11 is defined to be interlocked with the uvw view coordinate system of the HMD 120 in the real space (real coordinate system). Therefore, when the inclination of the HMD 120 changes, the inclination of the virtual camera 14 also changes accordingly. The virtual camera 14 can also move in the virtual space 11 in conjunction with the movement of the user 5 wearing the HMD 120 in the real space.

  The processor 210 of the computer 200 defines the view area 15 in the virtual space 11 based on the position and the inclination (reference line of sight 16) of the virtual camera 14. The view area 15 corresponds to an area of the virtual space 11 that the user 5 wearing the HMD 120 visually recognizes. That is, the position of the virtual camera 14 can be said to be the viewpoint of the user 5 in the virtual space 11.

  The line of sight of the user 5 detected by the gaze sensor 140 is a direction in the viewpoint coordinate system when the user 5 visually recognizes an object. The uvw view coordinate system of the HMD 120 is equal to the view coordinate system when the user 5 views the monitor 130. The uvw view coordinate system of the virtual camera 14 is linked to the uvw view coordinate system of the HMD 120. Therefore, the HMD system 100 according to an aspect can regard the line of sight of the user 5 detected by the gaze sensor 140 as the line of sight of the user 5 in the uvw view coordinate system of the virtual camera 14.

[User's gaze]
The determination of the line of sight of the user 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a top view of the head of the user 5 wearing the HMD 120 according to an embodiment.

  In one aspect, the gaze sensor 140 detects the line of sight of the right eye and the left eye of the user 5. In one aspect, when the user 5 is looking close, the gaze sensor 140 detects the sight lines R1 and L1. In another aspect, if the user 5 is looking far, the gaze sensor 140 detects the sight lines R2 and L2. In this case, an angle formed by the sight lines R2 and L2 with respect to the roll axis w is smaller than an angle formed by the sight lines R1 and L1 with the roll axis w. The gaze sensor 140 transmits the detection result to the computer 200.

  When the computer 200 receives the detection values of the lines of sight R1 and L1 from the gaze sensor 140 as the detection result of the line of sight, the gaze point N1 which is the intersection of the lines of sight R1 and L1 is specified based on the detection values. On the other hand, when the computer 200 receives the detection values of the sight lines R2 and L2 from the gaze sensor 140, the computer 200 specifies the intersection of the sight lines R2 and L2 as the gaze point. The computer 200 identifies the line of sight N0 of the user 5 based on the identified position of the fixation point N1. For example, the computer 200 detects, as the line of sight N0, the extending direction of a straight line passing through the midpoint of the straight line connecting the right eye R and the left eye L of the user 5 and the gaze point N1. The line of sight N0 is the direction in which the user 5 is actually pointing the line of sight with both eyes. The line of sight N0 corresponds to the direction in which the user 5 actually directs the line of sight to the view field 15.

  In another aspect, the HMD system 100 may include a television broadcast receiver tuner. According to such a configuration, the HMD system 100 can display a television program in the virtual space 11.

  In still another aspect, the HMD system 100 may be provided with a communication circuit for connecting to the Internet, or a call function for connecting to a telephone line.

[View area]
The view area 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a YZ cross section of the view area 15 in the virtual space 11 as viewed from the X direction. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an XZ cross section of the view area 15 in the virtual space 11 as viewed from the Y direction.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the view area 15 in the YZ cross section includes the area 18. The area 18 is defined by the position of the virtual camera 14, the reference line of sight 16, and the YZ cross section of the virtual space 11. The processor 210 defines a range including the polar angle α centering on the reference gaze 16 in the virtual space as a region 18.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the view area 15 in the XZ cross section includes the area 19. The area 19 is defined by the position of the virtual camera 14, the reference line of sight 16, and the XZ cross section of the virtual space 11. The processor 210 defines a range including an azimuth angle β centered on the reference gaze 16 in the virtual space 11 as a region 19. The polar angles α and β are determined according to the position of the virtual camera 14 and the tilt (orientation) of the virtual camera 14.

  In one aspect, the HMD system 100 provides the user 5 with a view in the virtual space 11 by displaying the view image 17 on the monitor 130 based on the signal from the computer 200. The view image 17 is an image corresponding to a portion of the panoramic image 13 corresponding to the view area 15. When the user 5 moves the HMD 120 mounted on the head, the virtual camera 14 also moves in conjunction with the movement. As a result, the position of the view area 15 in the virtual space 11 changes. As a result, the view image 17 displayed on the monitor 130 is updated to an image of the panoramic image 13 to be superimposed on the view area 15 in the direction in which the user 5 is facing in the virtual space 11. The user 5 can visually recognize a desired direction in the virtual space 11.

  Thus, the inclination of the virtual camera 14 corresponds to the line of sight (reference line of sight 16) of the user 5 in the virtual space 11, and the position at which the virtual camera 14 is arranged corresponds to the point of view of the user 5 in the virtual space 11. Therefore, by changing the position or tilt of the virtual camera 14, the image displayed on the monitor 130 is updated, and the field of view of the user 5 is moved.

  While wearing the HMD 120, the user 5 can view only the panoramic image 13 developed in the virtual space 11 without viewing the real world. Therefore, the HMD system 100 can give the user 5 a high sense of immersion into the virtual space 11.

  In an aspect, the processor 210 may move the virtual camera 14 in the virtual space 11 in conjunction with the movement of the user 5 wearing the HMD 120 in the real space. In this case, the processor 210 specifies an image area (field of view area 15) to be projected on the monitor 130 of the HMD 120 based on the position and the inclination of the virtual camera 14 in the virtual space 11.

  In one aspect, virtual camera 14 may include two virtual cameras: a virtual camera for providing an image for the right eye, and a virtual camera for providing an image for the left eye. An appropriate parallax is set to two virtual cameras so that the user 5 can recognize the three-dimensional virtual space 11. In another aspect, the virtual camera 14 may be realized by one virtual camera. In this case, the image for the right eye and the image for the left eye may be generated from an image obtained by one virtual camera. In the present embodiment, the virtual camera 14 includes two virtual cameras, and the roll axis (w) generated by combining the roll axes of the two virtual cameras is adapted to the roll axis (w) of the HMD 120. The technical idea according to the present disclosure is illustrated as being configured to

[controller]
An example of the controller 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a controller 300 according to an embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in one aspect, the controller 300 may include the right controller 300R and a left controller (not shown). The right controller 300R is operated by the right hand of the user 5. The left controller is operated by the left hand of the user 5. In one aspect, the right controller 300R and the left controller are symmetrically configured as separate devices. Therefore, the user 5 can freely move the right hand holding the right controller 300R and the left hand holding the left controller. In another aspect, the controller 300 may be an integrated controller that receives the operation of both hands. Hereinafter, the right controller 300R will be described.

  The right controller 300R includes a grip 310, a frame 320, and a top surface 330. The grip 310 is configured to be gripped by the right hand of the user 5. For example, the grip 310 may be held by the palm of the right hand of the user 5 and three fingers (middle, ring and little fingers).

  The grip 310 includes buttons 340 and 350 and a motion sensor 420. The button 340 is disposed on the side of the grip 310 and receives an operation by the middle finger of the right hand. The button 350 is disposed on the front of the grip 310 and accepts an operation by the index finger of the right hand. In one aspect, buttons 340 and 350 are configured as triggered buttons. The motion sensor 420 is incorporated in the housing of the grip 310. The grip 310 may not include the motion sensor 420 if the motion of the user 5 can be detected from around the user 5 by a camera or other device.

  The frame 320 includes a plurality of infrared LEDs 360 arranged along its circumferential direction. The infrared LED 360 emits infrared light in accordance with the progress of the program while the program using the controller 300 is being executed. The infrared rays emitted from the infrared LED 360 can be used to detect each position and attitude (tilt, orientation) of the right controller 300R and the left controller. Although the example shown in FIG. 8 shows infrared LEDs 360 arranged in two rows, the number of arrays is not limited to that shown in FIG. One or three or more arrays may be used.

  The top surface 330 includes buttons 370 and 380 and an analog stick 390. The buttons 370 and 380 are configured as push buttons. Buttons 370 and 380 receive an operation by the thumb of the right hand of user 5. The analog stick 390 receives an operation in an arbitrary direction 360 degrees from the initial position (the position of neutral) in a certain phase. The operation includes, for example, an operation for moving an object disposed in the virtual space 11.

  In one aspect, the right controller 300R and the left controller include batteries for driving the infrared LED 360 and other members. Batteries include rechargeable batteries, button batteries, dry battery batteries and the like, but are not limited thereto. In another aspect, the right controller 300R and the left controller may be connected to, for example, a USB interface of the computer 200. In this case, the right controller 300R and the left controller do not require a battery.

  As shown in the state (A) and the state (B) of FIG. 8, for example, the yaw, roll, and pitch directions are defined with respect to the right hand of the user 5. When the user 5 stretches the thumb and forefinger, the extension direction of the thumb is the yaw direction, the extension direction of the forefinger is the roll direction, and the direction perpendicular to the plane defined by the yaw and roll axes is the pitch direction Defined as

[Hardware configuration of server]
A server 600 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the server 600 according to an embodiment. The server 600 includes a processor 610, a memory 620, a storage 630, an input / output interface 640, and a communication interface 650 as main components. Each component is connected to the bus 660, respectively.

  The processor 610 executes a series of instructions included in a program stored in the memory 620 or the storage 630 based on a signal supplied to the server 600 or based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. In one aspect, the processor 610 is implemented as a CPU, a GPU, an MPU, an FPGA, and other devices.

  Memory 620 temporarily stores programs and data. The program is loaded from, for example, the storage 630. The data includes data input to server 600 and data generated by processor 610. In one aspect, memory 620 is implemented as RAM or other volatile memory.

  Storage 630 holds programs and data permanently. The storage 630 is implemented as, for example, a ROM, a hard disk drive, a flash memory, or another non-volatile storage device. The programs stored in the storage 630 may include a program for providing a virtual space in the HMD system 100, a simulation program, a game program, a user authentication program, and a program for realizing communication with the computer 200. The data stored in the storage 630 may include data, objects, etc. for defining a virtual space.

  In another aspect, the storage 630 may be implemented as a removable storage device, such as a memory card. In still another aspect, instead of the storage 630 built into the server 600, a configuration using programs and data stored in an external storage device may be used. According to such a configuration, for example, in a situation where a plurality of HMD systems 100 are used, such as an amusement facility, it is possible to perform updating of programs and data collectively.

  The input / output interface 640 communicates signals with input / output devices. In one aspect, the input / output interface 640 is implemented using a USB, DVI, HDMI or other terminal. The input / output interface 640 is not limited to the one described above.

  The communication interface 650 is connected to the network 2 and communicates with the computer 200 connected to the network 2. In one aspect, communication interface 650 is implemented as, for example, a LAN or other wired communication interface, or a wireless communication interface such as WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, or the like. Communication interface 650 is not limited to the one described above.

  In one aspect, the processor 610 accesses the storage 630, loads one or more programs stored in the storage 630 into the memory 620, and executes a series of instructions included in the program. The one or more programs may include an operating system of the server 600, an application program for providing a virtual space, game software executable in the virtual space, and the like. Processor 610 may send a signal to computer 200 to provide virtual space via input / output interface 640.

[Control unit of HMD]
The control device of the HMD 120 will be described with reference to FIG. In one embodiment, the controller is implemented by a computer 200 having a known configuration. FIG. 10 is a block diagram representing a computer 200 according to an embodiment as a modular configuration.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the computer 200 includes a control module 510, a rendering module 520, a memory module 530, and a communication control module 540. In one aspect, control module 510 and rendering module 520 are implemented by processor 210. In another aspect, multiple processors 210 may operate as control module 510 and rendering module 520. The memory module 530 is realized by the memory 220 or the storage 230. The communication control module 540 is realized by the communication interface 250.

  The control module 510 controls the virtual space 11 provided to the user 5. The control module 510 defines virtual space 11 in the HMD system 100 using virtual space data representing the virtual space 11. Virtual space data is stored, for example, in the memory module 530. The control module 510 may generate virtual space data or may acquire virtual space data from the server 600 or the like.

  The control module 510 places an object in the virtual space 11 using object data representing the object. Object data is stored, for example, in the memory module 530. The control module 510 may generate object data or may obtain object data from the server 600 or the like. The objects are, for example, avatar objects that are the other person of the user 5, character objects, operation objects such as virtual hands operated by the controller 300, landscapes including city, mountains, etc. arranged according to the progress of the game story, cityscape, animals Etc. may be included.

  The control module 510 places avatar objects of users 5 of other computers 200 connected via the network 2 in the virtual space 11. In one aspect, the control module 510 places the avatar object of the user 5 in the virtual space 11. In one aspect, the control module 510 places an avatar object imitating the user 5 in the virtual space 11 based on the image including the user 5. In another aspect, the control module 510 places in the virtual space 11 an avatar object that has received a selection by the user 5 from among a plurality of types of avatar objects (for example, an object resembling an animal or a deformed human object). Do.

  The control module 510 identifies the tilt of the HMD 120 based on the output of the HMD sensor 410. In another aspect, the control module 510 determines the tilt of the HMD 120 based on the output of the sensor 190 that functions as a motion sensor. The control module 510 detects organs (e.g., mouth, eyes, eyebrows) constituting the face of the user 5 from the image of the face of the user 5 generated by the first camera 150 and the second camera 160. The control module 510 detects the movement (shape) of each detected organ.

  The control module 510 detects the line of sight of the user 5 in the virtual space 11 based on the signal from the gaze sensor 140. The control module 510 detects a viewpoint position (coordinate value in the XYZ coordinate system) where the detected line of sight of the user 5 and the celestial sphere of the virtual space 11 intersect. More specifically, the control module 510 detects the viewpoint position based on the line of sight of the user 5 defined by the uvw coordinate system and the position and tilt of the virtual camera 14. The control module 510 transmits the detected viewpoint position to the server 600. In another aspect, control module 510 may be configured to send line-of-sight information representing the line-of-sight of user 5 to server 600. In such a case, the viewpoint position may be calculated based on the line-of-sight information received by the server 600.

  The control module 510 reflects the motion of the HMD 120 detected by the HMD sensor 410 on the avatar object. For example, the control module 510 detects that the HMD 120 is tilted, and tilts and arranges the avatar object. The control module 510 reflects the detected motion of the face organ on the face of the avatar object arranged in the virtual space 11. The control module 510 receives the line-of-sight information of the other user 5 from the server 600 and reflects the line-of-sight information of the avatar object of the other user 5. In one aspect, the control module 510 reflects the motion of the controller 300 on an avatar object or an operation object. In this case, the controller 300 includes a motion sensor for detecting the movement of the controller 300, an acceleration sensor, or a plurality of light emitting elements (for example, infrared LEDs).

  The control module 510 arranges in the virtual space 11 an operation object for receiving an operation of the user 5 in the virtual space 11. The user 5 operates, for example, an object arranged in the virtual space 11 by operating the operation object. In one aspect, the operation object may include, for example, a hand object or the like that is a virtual hand equivalent to the hand of the user 5. In one aspect, the control module 510 moves the hand object in the virtual space 11 to interlock with the movement of the hand of the user 5 in the real space based on the output of the motion sensor 420. In one aspect, the manipulation object may correspond to a hand part of the avatar object.

  The control module 510 detects a collision when each of the objects arranged in the virtual space 11 collides with another object. The control module 510 can detect, for example, the timing at which a collision area of an object and a collision area of another object touch, and performs predetermined processing when the detection is performed. The control module 510 can detect the timing at which the object and the object are away from the touch, and performs a predetermined process when the detection is performed. The control module 510 can detect that the object is in contact with the object. For example, when the operation object and another object touch, the control module 510 detects that the operation object and the other object touch and performs predetermined processing.

  In one aspect, the control module 510 controls image display on the monitor 130 of the HMD 120. For example, the control module 510 arranges the virtual camera 14 in the virtual space 11. The control module 510 controls the position of the virtual camera 14 in the virtual space 11 and the tilt (orientation) of the virtual camera 14. The control module 510 defines the view area 15 according to the tilt of the head of the user 5 wearing the HMD 120 and the position of the virtual camera 14. The rendering module 520 generates a view image 17 to be displayed on the monitor 130 based on the determined view area 15. The view image 17 generated by the rendering module 520 is output to the HMD 120 by the communication control module 540.

  When the control module 510 detects an utterance of the user 5 using the microphone 170 from the HMD 120, the control module 510 identifies the computer 200 to which voice data corresponding to the utterance is to be transmitted. Audio data is sent to the computer 200 identified by the control module 510. When the control module 510 receives voice data from the computer 200 of another user via the network 2, the control module 510 outputs a voice (speech) corresponding to the voice data from the speaker 180.

  The memory module 530 holds data used by the computer 200 to provide the virtual space 11 to the user 5. In one aspect, the memory module 530 holds space information, object information, and user information.

  Spatial information holds one or more templates defined to provide virtual space 11.

  The object information includes a plurality of panoramic images 13 constituting the virtual space 11 and object data for arranging the object in the virtual space 11. The panoramic image 13 may include still images and moving images. The panoramic image 13 may include an image of non-real space and an image of real space. Examples of images in non-real space include images generated by computer graphics.

  The user information holds a user ID identifying the user 5. The user ID may be, for example, an IP (Internet Protocol) address or a MAC (Media Access Control) address set in the computer 200 used by the user. In another aspect, the user ID may be set by the user. The user information includes a program for causing the computer 200 to function as a control device of the HMD system 100.

  The data and programs stored in the memory module 530 are input by the user 5 of the HMD 120. Alternatively, the processor 210 downloads a program or data from a computer (for example, the server 600) operated by a provider providing the content, and stores the downloaded program or data in the memory module 530.

  The communication control module 540 may communicate with the server 600 and other information communication devices via the network 2.

  In an aspect, the control module 510 and the rendering module 520 may be implemented using, for example, Unity (registered trademark) provided by Unity Technologies. In another aspect, the control module 510 and the rendering module 520 can also be realized as a combination of circuit elements that implement each process.

  Processing in the computer 200 is realized by hardware and software executed by the processor 210. Such software may be stored in advance in a hard disk or other memory module 530. The software may be stored in a CD-ROM or other computer readable non-volatile data storage medium and distributed as a program product. Alternatively, the software may be provided as a downloadable program product by an information provider connected to the Internet or other network. Such software is temporarily stored in the storage module after being read from the data recording medium by an optical disk drive or other data reader, or downloaded from the server 600 or other computer via the communication control module 540. . The software is read from the storage module by the processor 210 and stored in RAM in the form of an executable program. The processor 210 executes the program.

[Control structure of HMD system]
The control structure of the HMD set 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a sequence chart representing a portion of the process performed in the HMD set 110 according to an embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in step S 1110, the processor 210 of the computer 200 specifies virtual space data as the control module 510 and defines the virtual space 11.

  In step S1120, the processor 210 initializes the virtual camera 14. For example, in the work area of the memory, the processor 210 places the virtual camera 14 at the center 12 predefined in the virtual space 11 and directs the line of sight of the virtual camera 14 in the direction in which the user 5 is facing.

  In step S1130, the processor 210 causes the rendering module 520 to generate view image data for displaying the initial view image. The generated view image data is output by the communication control module 540 to the HMD 120.

  In step S1132, the monitor 130 of the HMD 120 displays the view image based on the view image data received from the computer 200. The user 5 wearing the HMD 120 can recognize the virtual space 11 when viewing the view image.

  In step S1134, the HMD sensor 410 detects the position and inclination of the HMD 120 based on the plurality of infrared light beams emitted from the HMD 120. The detection result is output to the computer 200 as motion detection data.

  In step S1140, the processor 210 specifies the view direction of the user 5 wearing the HMD 120 based on the position and the inclination included in the motion detection data of the HMD 120.

  In step S1150, the processor 210 executes an application program, and places an object in the virtual space 11 based on an instruction included in the application program.

  In step S1160, controller 300 detects the operation of user 5 based on the signal output from motion sensor 420, and outputs detection data representing the detected operation to computer 200. In another aspect, the operation of the controller 300 by the user 5 may be detected based on an image from a camera disposed around the user 5.

  In step S1170, processor 210 detects the operation of controller 300 by user 5 based on the detection data acquired from controller 300.

  In step S1180, processor 210 generates view image data based on the operation of controller 300 by user 5. The generated view image data is output by the communication control module 540 to the HMD 120.

  In step S1190, HMD 120 updates the view image based on the received view image data, and displays the updated view image on monitor 130.

Avatar object
The avatar object according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 (A) and 12 (B). Hereinafter, avatar objects of each user 5 of the HMD sets 110A and 110B will be described. Hereinafter, the user of the HMD set 110A is represented as the user 5A, the user of the HMD set 110B as the user 5B, the user of the HMD set 110C as the user 5C, and the user of the HMD set 110D as the user 5D. A is added to the reference numeral of each component related to HMD set 110A, B is added to the reference code of each component related to HMD set 110B, C is added to the reference code of each component related to HMD set 110C, and HMD set D is attached to the reference numerals of the respective components related to 110D. For example, the HMD 120A is included in the HMD set 110A.

  FIG. 12A is a schematic diagram showing the situation where each HMD 120 provides the virtual space 11 to the user 5 in the network 2. The computers 200A to 200D provide virtual spaces 11A to 11D to the users 5A to 5D via the HMDs 120A to 120D, respectively. In the example illustrated in FIG. 12A, the virtual space 11A and the virtual space 11B are configured by the same data. In other words, the computer 200A and the computer 200B share the same virtual space. In the virtual space 11A and the virtual space 11B, an avatar object 6A of the user 5A and an avatar object 6B of the user 5B exist. The avatar object 6A in the virtual space 11A and the avatar object 6B in the virtual space 11B are each equipped with the HMD 120, but this is for the purpose of making the description easy to understand. Not.

  In an aspect, the processor 210A may place the virtual camera 14A that captures the view image 17A of the user 5A at the eye position of the avatar object 6A.

  FIG. 12 (B) is a view showing a view image 17A of the user 5A in FIG. 12 (A). The view image 17A is an image displayed on the monitor 130A of the HMD 120A. The view image 17A is an image generated by the virtual camera 14A. The avatar object 6B of the user 5B is displayed in the view image 17A. Although not particularly shown, the avatar object 6A of the user 5A is similarly displayed on the view image of the user 5B.

  In the state of FIG. 12B, the user 5A can communicate with the user 5B through communication (communication) through the virtual space 11A. More specifically, the voice of the user 5A acquired by the microphone 170A is transmitted to the HMD 120B of the user 5B via the server 600, and is output from the speaker 180B provided in the HMD 120B. The voice of the user 5B is transmitted to the HMD 120A of the user 5A via the server 600, and is output from the speaker 180A provided in the HMD 120A.

  The operation of the user 5B (the operation of the HMD 120B and the operation of the controller 300B) is reflected by the processor 210A in the avatar object 6B disposed in the virtual space 11A. Thus, the user 5A can recognize the action of the user 5B through the avatar object 6B.

  FIG. 13 is a sequence chart showing a part of the process executed in HMD system 100 according to the present embodiment. Although the HMD set 110D is not illustrated in FIG. 13, the HMD set 110D operates similarly to the HMD sets 110A, 110B, and 110C. Also in the following description, A is attached to the reference numeral of each component related to the HMD set 110A, B is attached to the reference symbol of each component related to the HMD set 110B, and C is attached to the reference code of each component related to the HMD set 110C. It is assumed that D is attached to the reference numeral of each component related to the HMD set 110D.

  In step S1310A, the processor 210A in the HMD set 110A acquires avatar information for determining the operation of the avatar object 6A in the virtual space 11A. This avatar information includes, for example, information on avatars such as motion information, face tracking data, and audio data. The motion information includes information indicating temporal changes in position and inclination of the HMD 120A, information indicating motion of the hand of the user 5A detected by the motion sensor 420A or the like, and the like. The face tracking data includes data specifying the position and size of each part of the face of the user 5A. The face tracking data may be data indicating movement of each organ constituting the face of the user 5A, or gaze data. The voice data includes data indicating the voice of the user 5A acquired by the microphone 170A of the HMD 120A. The avatar information may include the avatar object 6A or information specifying the user 5A associated with the avatar object 6A, information specifying the virtual space 11A in which the avatar object 6A exists, and the like. User ID is mentioned as information which specifies avatar object 6A and user 5A. A room ID is mentioned as information which specifies virtual space 11A in which avatar object 6A exists. The processor 210A transmits the avatar information acquired as described above to the server 600 via the network 2.

  In step S1310B, the processor 210B in the HMD set 110B acquires avatar information for determining the action of the avatar object 6B in the virtual space 11B and transmits the avatar information to the server 600, as in the process in step S1310A. Similarly, in step S1310C, the processor 210C in the HMD set 110C acquires avatar information for determining the operation of the avatar object 6C in the virtual space 11C, and transmits the avatar information to the server 600.

  In step S1320, the server 600 temporarily stores the player information received from each of the HMD set 110A, the HMD set 110B, and the HMD set 110C. The server 600 integrates avatar information of all users (users 5A to 5C in this example) associated with the common virtual space 11 based on the user ID and the room ID included in each avatar information. Then, the server 600 transmits the integrated avatar information to all the users associated with the virtual space 11 at a predetermined timing. Thus, the synchronization process is performed. By such synchronization processing, the HMD set 110A, the HMD set 110B, and the HMD set 110C can share avatar information of each other at substantially the same timing.

  Subsequently, each HMD set 110A to 110C executes the processing of steps S1330A to S1330C based on the avatar information transmitted from the server 600 to each HMD set 110A to 110C. The process of step S1330A corresponds to the process of step S1180 in FIG.

  In step S1330A, the processor 210A in the HMD set 110A updates the information on the avatar object 6B and avatar object 6C of the other users 5B and 5C in the virtual space 11A. Specifically, the processor 210A updates the position, orientation, and the like of the avatar object 6B in the virtual space 11 based on the movement information included in the avatar information transmitted from the HMD set 110B. For example, the processor 210A updates the information (such as position and orientation) of the avatar object 6B included in the object information stored in the memory module 530. Similarly, the processor 210A updates the information (position and orientation, etc.) of the avatar object 6C in the virtual space 11 based on the movement information included in the avatar information transmitted from the HMD set 110C.

  In step S1330B, the processor 210B in the HMD set 110B updates the information on the avatar objects 6A and 6C of the users 5A and 5C in the virtual space 11B, as in the process in step S1330A. Similarly, in step S1330C, the processor 210C in the HMD set 110C updates the information on the avatar objects 6A and 6B of the users 5A and 5B in the virtual space 11C.

[Detailed configuration of module]
The module configuration of the computer 200 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of modules of the computer 200 according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, the control module 510 includes a virtual object generation module 1421, a virtual camera control module 1422, an avatar control module 1423, a collision detection module 1424, an association control module 1425, a reward control module 1426, and a virtual object control module 1427. , And a stimulation module 1428.

  The virtual object generation module 1421 generates various virtual objects in the virtual space 11. In one aspect, virtual objects may include, for example, landscapes, including forests, mountains, etc., animals, etc., arranged according to the progression of the game's story. In one aspect, virtual objects may include avatar objects, ball objects, goal objects, pointing objects, obstacle objects, and mesh objects.

  In one aspect, the virtual object generation module 1421 generates data for arranging avatar objects of users of other computers 200 connected via the network 2 in the virtual space 11. As an example, the virtual object generation module 1421 generates data for arranging avatar objects of users of other computers 200 in the virtual space 11 based on avatar information received via the network 2. In one aspect, the virtual object generation module 1421 generates data for arranging the avatar object of the user 5 in the virtual space 11.

  In one aspect, the virtual object generation module 1421 generates an avatar object imitating the user 5 based on the image including the user 5. In another aspect, the virtual object generation module 1421 generates data for arranging, in the virtual space 11, the avatar object which has received the selection by the user 5 out of a plurality of types of avatar objects. The plurality of types of avatar objects may be, for example, an object imitating an animal, or an object of a deformed person.

  The virtual camera control module 1422 controls the behavior of the virtual camera 14 in the virtual space 11. The virtual camera control module 1422 controls, for example, the arrangement position of the virtual camera 14 in the virtual space 11 and the direction (tilt) of the virtual camera 14.

  The avatar control module 1423 controls the behavior of the avatar object in the virtual space 11. In one aspect, the avatar control module 1423 controls movement of avatar objects of users of other computers 200 in the virtual space 11 based on avatar information received via the network 2. In one aspect, the avatar control module 1423 controls movement of the avatar object of the user 5 in the virtual space 11 based on the operation of the user 5.

  When the collision detection module 1424 detects a collision between each of the virtual objects arranged in the virtual space 11 and another virtual object, the collision detection module 1424 detects the collision. The collision detection module 1424 can detect, for example, timing at which one virtual object touches another virtual object. The collision detection module 1424 can detect timing when a virtual object and another virtual object are away from being in contact with each other. The collision detection module 1424 can also detect that a virtual object is in contact with another virtual object. The collision detection module 1424 detects, for example, when an avatar object collides with another virtual object, the avatar object collides with another object. The control module 510 executes predetermined processing based on these detection results.

  The association control module 1425 controls association between a virtual object arranged in the virtual space 11 and another virtual object. In an aspect, the association control module 1425 controls association of an avatar object and a ball object. As one example, the association control module 1425 associates a ball object with an avatar object. As another example, the association control module 1425 disassociates the ball object and the avatar object, and associates the ball object with another avatar object.

  The reward control module 1426 controls the reward given in the game executed in the virtual space 11.

  The virtual object control module 1427 controls the behavior of virtual objects other than avatar objects in the virtual space 11. As one example, the virtual object control module 1427 deforms a virtual object. As another example, the virtual object control module 1427 changes the arrangement position of the virtual object. As another example, virtual object control module 1427 moves a virtual object.

  The stimulation module 1428 stimulates the sense organs of the user 5 based on the virtual experience realized in the virtual space 11. As an example, the stimulus applying module 1428 controls the device to stimulate the tactile organ of the user 5.

[Detailed configuration of device]
Details of the device configuration for providing the virtual experience to the user will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example configuration of an apparatus for providing a virtual experience to a user according to an embodiment.

  In one aspect, the apparatus illustrated in FIG. 15 is an apparatus for providing the user 5 with a virtual experience of moving on the virtual space 11 on a board. The apparatus includes a board 1531 (a passenger part). As shown in FIG. 15, the user 5 wears the HMD 120 on the head and gets on the board 1531 for a virtual experience.

  The board 1531 is connected to the flat plate 1532 by two springs 1533 (elastic members). Thus, when the user 5 on the board 1531 performs weight movement, the spring 1533 expands and contracts, and the board 1531 tilts from the horizontal state. Casters 1534 are attached to the four corners of the flat plate 1532 on the side opposite to the side on which the spring 1533 is provided. Thus, when the user 5 on the board 1531 performs weight movement, the flat plate 1532 moves, and the board 1531 also moves along with the movement. By configuring as described above, it is possible to give the user 5 a feeling of moving on a board while balancing.

  An inclination sensor 1537 is attached to the board 1531. The tilt sensor 1537 detects the tilt of the board 1531 on which the user 5 is mounted, that is, the rotation angles of the pitch axis (u axis), the yaw axis (v axis), and the roll axis (w axis). The tilt sensor 1537 transmits the detection result, that is, the detected rotation angle to the computer 200. As an example, the tilt sensor 1537 may detect the tilt of the board 1531 by detecting light such as infrared light. Specifically, a plurality of media (not shown) emitting infrared rays are provided on the board 1531, and the tilt sensor 1537 reads the infrared rays emitted by these media and detects the position of the media to detect the tilt of the board 1531. May be As another example, the tilt sensor 1537 may be realized by a gyro sensor.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the user 5 gets on the board 1531 in the space enclosed by the housing 1535. In other words, the housing 1535 is configured to move the board 1531 only in the space. In addition, the housing 1535 includes a bar 1536. The user 5 can grip the bar 1536 while riding on the board 1531. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a dangerous situation where the user 5 can not control the movement of the board 1531 and falls over.

  A bar 1536 provided in front of the user is provided with a controller 1538. The controller 1538 is connected to the computer 200 by wire or wirelessly. The controller 1538 receives an input of an instruction from the user 5 to the computer 200. In one aspect, the controller 1538 is configured to be grippable by the user 5. In one aspect, the controller 300 may be configured to output at least one of vibration, sound, and light based on a signal transmitted from the computer 200.

[Virtual space and view image]
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing virtual space 11 and view image 1617 according to an embodiment. In the example illustrated in FIG. 16, the avatar object 6 and the virtual camera 14 are disposed in the virtual space 11 for providing the user 5 with a virtual experience. In addition, although other virtual objects are also arrange | positioned in the virtual space 11 in fact, in FIG. 16 (A), the other virtual objects are abbreviate | omitted for the legibility of drawing.

  In the example shown in FIG. 16A, the avatar object 6 is composed of a human-shaped portion imitating the user 5 and a board-shaped portion imitating a board 1531. The avatar object 6 is disposed in the air in the virtual space 11. In the example shown in FIG. 16A, the virtual camera 14 is disposed on the head of the avatar object 6. The virtual camera 14 defines a field of view 15 according to the position and orientation of the virtual camera 14. The processor 210 defines a view image 17 according to the view area 15. Defining the view image 17 is synonymous with generating the view image 17.

  The processor 210 further causes the HMD 120 to display the view image 17 by outputting the view image 17 to the monitor 130 of the HMD 120. For example, a view field image 1617 corresponding to the view field area 15 shown in FIG. 16 (A) is displayed on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 16 (B). The user 5 visually recognizes a part of the virtual space 11 at the viewpoint of the avatar object 6 by visually recognizing the visual field image 17. As a result, the user 5 can obtain a virtual experience as if the user 5 itself is the avatar object 6.

  The processor 210 controls the movement of the avatar object 6. As an example, the processor 210 moves the avatar object 6 automatically (regardless of the operation of the user 5). In other words, the avatar object 6 keeps moving constantly without stopping. For example, the processor 210 moves the avatar object 6 in the movement direction 1641 shown in FIG. 16, that is, in a direction parallel to the XZ plane in the virtual space 11 unless the user 5 receives an operation.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing virtual space 11 and view image 1717 according to an embodiment. Here, control of the moving direction of the avatar object will be described with reference to FIG.

  The processor 210 controls the moving direction of the avatar object 6 according to the operation of the user 5. In one aspect, the operation is weight transfer of the user 5 on the board 1531. The processor 210 controls the moving direction of the avatar object 6 in accordance with the tilt of the board 1531 based on the weight movement.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 17A, when the user 5 puts weight behind and lowers the rear side of the board 1531 compared to the front side, the processor 210 moves the movement direction 1641 according to the inclination of the board 1531. The direction of movement is changed to a direction 1741 in which it tilts upward. Thereby, the avatar object 6 moves (rises) while bending upward in the virtual space 11.

  In addition, when the user 5 applies weight to the front and lowers the front side of the board 1531 compared to the rear side, the processor 210 moves downward in the direction of movement relative to the movement direction 1641 according to the inclination of the board 1531 Change As a result, the avatar object 6 moves (moves downward) while bending downward in the virtual space 11. When the user 5 applies weight to the right and lowers the right of the board 1531 compared to the left, the processor 210 changes the moving direction to the right with respect to the moving direction 1641 according to the inclination of the board 1531 . Thus, the avatar object 6 moves in the virtual space 11 while turning to the right. When the user 5 applies weight to the left and lowers the left side of the board 1531 compared to the right side, the moving direction is changed in the direction to lean left with respect to the moving direction 1641 according to the inclination of the board 1531. As a result, the avatar object 6 moves in the virtual space 11 while turning in the left direction.

  As one example, the processor 210 changes the magnitude of the inclination of the movement direction with respect to the movement direction 1641 according to the magnitude of the inclination of the board 1531. That is, when the user 5 tilts the board 1531 more largely, the avatar object 6 bends more largely in the virtual space.

  In one aspect, the virtual camera 14 moves following the movement of the avatar object 6. In other words, the virtual camera 14 is always placed on the head of the avatar object 6 even if the avatar object 6 moves. Also, the virtual camera 14 tilts according to the tilt of the avatar object 6 with respect to the horizontal plane. For example, as shown in FIG. 17A, when the avatar object 6 lowers the rear side of the board 1531 as compared to the front side, the virtual camera 14 similarly lowers the rear side as compared to the front side. Accordingly, in the example of FIG. 17A, the upper side (zenith side) of the virtual space 11 is defined as the view area 15 as compared with the example of FIG. Then, a view field image 1717 corresponding to the view field 15 is displayed on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 17 (B).

[Game progress processing]
FIG. 18 is a flow chart representing a portion of the processing performed in HMD set 110 in accordance with one embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing virtual space 11 and view image 1917 according to an embodiment. In FIG. 19, the virtual space 11 is shown in a top view for easy viewing of the drawing. The same applies to FIGS. 20 and 21 and FIGS.

  In step S1801, the processor 210 (hereinafter simply referred to as "processor 210") of the computer 200 defines the virtual space 11 shown in FIG. In one embodiment, the virtual space 11 is a game in which a first team to which a plurality of avatar objects 6 including an avatar object 6A associated with the user 5A belongs moves a ball object 1951 to a goal object 1952 as the user 5A. It is a virtual space to make a virtual experience. As an example, the game is a game in which the first team described above is played against a second team to which a plurality of avatar objects 6 other than the avatar objects 6 belonging to the first team belong. More specifically, when the avatar object 6 moves the ball object 1951 to the goal object 1952, the first team and the second team compete for the total points awarded to the team to which the avatar object 6 belongs. It is a game. The processor 210 defines the virtual space 11 represented by the virtual space data by specifying the virtual space data.

  In step S1802, the processor 210 generates the virtual camera 14 as the virtual object generation module 1421 and arranges the virtual camera 14 in the virtual space 11. In step SS1803, the processor 210 generates an avatar object 6 as the virtual object generation module 1421 and arranges the avatar object 6 in the virtual space 11. In step S 1804, the processor 210 generates a ball object 1951 and a goal object 1952 as the virtual object generation module 1421 and arranges them in the virtual space 11.

  As an example, the processor 210 arranges the virtual camera 14, avatar objects 6A to 6D, a ball object 1951, and a goal object 1952 in the virtual space 11 as a virtual object generation module 1421 as shown in FIG. The avatar object 6B (first object) shown in FIG. 19A is an avatar object 6 that belongs to the first team and is different from the avatar object 6A. Also, avatar objects 6C and 6D (second objects) are avatar objects 6 belonging to the second team. Hereinafter, the avatar object 6B may be described as a friend's avatar object 6B. The avatar objects 6C and 6D may be described as enemy avatar objects 6C and enemy avatar objects 6D.

  In the example shown in FIG. 19A, although there are two avatar objects 6 belonging to both the first team and the second team, the number of avatar objects belonging to each team is not limited to this example. Also, the number of avatar objects 6 belonging to the first team may be different from the number of avatar objects 6 belonging to the second team.

  In order to distinguish avatar objects 6A and 6B belonging to the first team from avatar objects 6C and 6D belonging to the second team, colors, shapes and the like of avatar objects 6 may be made different. For example, as shown in FIG. 19A, the board portion of the avatar object 6 may be made different.

  The avatar objects 6B to 6D are described as moving in the virtual space 11 based on the avatar object 6 associated with the user other than the user 5A, that is, the weight shift of each user. However, at least one of the avatar objects 6B to 6D may move in the virtual space 11 based on automatic control by the processor 210.

  In step S1805, the processor 210 determines the orientation of the virtual camera 14 in the virtual space 11 according to the movement of the HMD 120 as the virtual camera control module 1422. The position of the virtual camera 14 is determined according to the position of the avatar object 6A as described above. More specifically, the processor 210 controls a view area 15 which is a view from the virtual camera 14 in the virtual space 11 according to the posture of the head of the user 5A and the position of the virtual camera 14 in the virtual space 11 . The process corresponds to part of the process of step S1140 in FIG.

  In step S1806, the processor 210 outputs the view image 17 to the monitor 130. Specifically, the processor 210 defines the movement of the HMD 120 (that is, the orientation of the virtual camera 14), the tilt of the board 1531 (that is, the tilt of the avatar object 6), the position of the virtual camera 14, and the first virtual space 11. Based on the virtual space data, a view image 17 corresponding to the view area 15 is defined. The processor 210 further causes the HMD 120 to display the view image 17 by outputting the view image 17 to the monitor 130 of the HMD 120. The process corresponds to the process of steps S1180 and S1190 of FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 19A, the processor 210 defines a view area 15. Then, the processor 210 displays the view image 1917 corresponding to the view area 15 on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 19 (B). The view image 1917 includes an avatar object 6B, an avatar object 6C, a ball object 1951 (target object), and a goal object 1952 (target position) arranged in the view area 15. By visually recognizing the view image 1917, the user 5A can recognize the positional relationship of various virtual objects as if the user 5A itself is the avatar object 6A.

  In step S1807, the processor 210 moves the avatar object 6 as the avatar control module 1423. The processor 210 further moves the virtual camera 14 to follow the avatar object 6A as the virtual camera control module 1422. In step S1808, the processor 210 determines the moving direction of the avatar object 6 according to the inclination of the board as the avatar control module 1423. Specifically, the processor 210 determines the moving direction of the avatar object 6A according to the detection result of the tilt sensor 1537. Further, the processor 210 determines the moving direction of the avatar objects 6B to 6D according to the information indicating the moving direction included in the avatar information received via the network 2. Information indicating the moving direction included in the avatar information is generated according to the detection result of the tilt sensor 1537 provided on the board 1531 on which the user associated with each of the avatar objects 6B to 6D rides, as an example.

  The processes in steps S1805 to S1808 described above, that is, the update of the view image 17 according to the movement of the HMD 120, the movement of the avatar object 6, and the change of the movement direction of the avatar object 6 according to the inclination of the board 1531 will be described later. Also during the execution of steps S1809 to S1812, the process is continuously and repeatedly performed.

  The game according to an embodiment is a game in which the avatar object 6 moves the ball object 1951 to the goal object 1952 as described above. Therefore, the user 5A moves the weight on the board 1531 and firstly moves the avatar object 6A to the position where the ball object 1951 is arranged. As an example, the processor 210 moves the avatar object 6A in the movement direction 1941 in accordance with the inclination of the board 1531 based on the weight movement.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a virtual space 11 and a view image 2017 according to an embodiment. As a result of moving the avatar object 6A in the movement direction 1941, the avatar object 6A approaches the ball object 1951 as shown in FIG. The processor 210 displays a view image 2017 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 20 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 20 (B). In the view image 2017, the ball object 1951 is larger than the view image 1917. The user 5A recognizes that the avatar object 6A approaches the ball object 1951 by visually recognizing the view image 2017.

  In addition, in FIG. 20 (A), since the relationship with description is thin, the position of avatar object 6B-6D is not changed from the example of FIG. 19 (A). However, actually, avatar objects 6B to 6D also move in the virtual space 11 in real time. Similarly, in the following drawings, when the relation with the explanation is thin, the movement of the avatar object 6 is not shown in the diagram showing the virtual space 11.

  In step S1809, the processor 210, as the collision detection module 1424, detects that the avatar object 6A collides with the ball object 1951 when the avatar object 6A and the ball object 1951 have a first positional relationship. The first positional relationship is, for example, that the distance between the avatar object 6A and the ball object 1951 is less than the first distance. Alternatively, the collision area defined in the avatar object 6A may at least partially collide with the collision area defined in the ball object 1951.

  In step S1810, when the processor 210 detects that the avatar object 6A has collided with the ball object 1951, the processor 210 associates the ball object 1951 with the avatar object 6A as the association control module 1425. As an example, when the processor 210 detects that the avatar object 6A and the ball object 1951 have collided, the processor 210 associates the ball object 1951 with the avatar object 6A by placing the ball object 1951 in front of the avatar object 6A. The processor 210 moves the ball object 1951 associated with the avatar object 6A in accordance with the movement of the avatar object 6A.

  The user 5A performs weight movement on the board 1531 in order to achieve movement of the ball object 1951 to the goal object 1952, and the avatar object 6A associated with the ball object 1951 is moved to the position where the goal object 1952 is arranged. Try to move. As an example, the processor 210 moves the avatar object 6A in the moving direction 2041 in accordance with the inclination of the board 1531 based on the weight movement.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating virtual space 11 and view image 2117 according to one embodiment. As a result of moving the avatar object 6A in the moving direction 2041, the avatar object 6A approaches the goal object 1952 and reaches the goal object 1952 as shown in FIG. 21 (A).

  In step S1811, when the processor 210 detects that the avatar object 6A has reached the goal object 1952, it determines that the movement of the ball object 1951 to the goal object 1952 has been achieved. As one example, the detection that the avatar object 6A has reached the goal object 1952 is realized by the detection that the avatar object 6A has collided with the goal object 1952. The processor 210, as the collision detection module 1424, detects that the avatar object 6A and the goal object 1952 have collided when the avatar object 6A and the goal object 1952 have the second positional relationship. The second positional relationship is, for example, that the distance between the avatar object 6A and the goal object 1952 is less than the second distance. Alternatively, the collision area defined in the avatar object 6A may at least partially collide with the collision area defined in the goal object 1952.

  In step S1812, the processor 210 assigns a first point to the first team as a reward control module 1426. Specifically, when detecting that the avatar object 6A associated with the ball object 1951 has reached the goal object 1952, the processor 210 gives a first point to the first team to which the avatar object 6A belongs. In other words, the processor 210 gives the first team a first point as a reward for the avatar object 6A moving the ball object 1951 to the goal object 1952.

  The processor 210 displays a view image 2117 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 21 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 21 (B). When the first point is given to the first team, the processor 210 may cause the monitor 130 to display an explanatory image 2161 so as to be superimposed on the view image 2117 as shown in FIG. 21 (B). The explanatory image 2161 is an image showing that the first team is given one point as the first point.

  As described above, when the avatar object 6A reaches the position of the goal object 1952 in a state where the ball object 1951 is associated, the processor 210 gives a first point to the first team to which the avatar object 6A belongs.

  Also when the avatar object 6B reaches the position of the goal object 1952 in a state where the ball object 1951 is associated, the processor 210 similarly gives the first team to which the avatar object 6B belongs.

  On the other hand, when the avatar object 6C or the avatar object 6D reaches the position of the goal object 1952 in a state where the ball object 1951 is associated, the processor 210 sets a second point to the second team to which the avatar object 6C and the avatar object 6D belong. Grant The second point may be, for example, the same one point as the first point.

(The path of the ball object)
FIG. 22 is a flow chart representing a portion of the processing performed in HMD set 110 in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating virtual space 11 and view image 2317 according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 23A, the flowchart shown in FIG. 22 is started from the state in which the ball object 1951 is associated with the avatar object 6A.

  The processor 210 displays a view image 2317 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 23 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 23 (B). The view image 2317 includes a ball object 1951 disposed in front of the avatar object 6A. The user recognizes that the ball object 1951 is associated with the avatar object 6A by visually recognizing the view image 2317.

  In step S2201, the processor 210 causes the avatar control module 1423 to move the avatar object 6A so as to approach the friend avatar object 6B. As an example, the processor 210 moves the avatar object 6A in the movement direction 2341 according to the inclination of the board 1531. Also, the processor 210 moves the avatar object 6B in the movement direction 2342 according to the avatar information received via the network 2.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating virtual space 11 and view image 2417 according to an embodiment.
As a result of the processor 210 moving the avatar object 6A in the moving direction 2341 and moving the friend avatar object 6B in the moving direction 2342, as shown in FIG. 24A, the avatar object 6A and the friend avatar object 6B Approaches. The processor 210 displays a view image 2417 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 24 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 24 (B). The visual field image 2417 has a friend avatar object 6B larger than the visual field image 2317. The user 5A recognizes that the avatar object 6A and the friendly avatar object 6B are approaching by visually recognizing the view image 2417.

  In step S2202, the processor 210 detects that the avatar object 6A collides with the friend avatar object 6B as the collision detection module 1424 when the avatar object 6A and the friend avatar object 6B are in the third positional relationship. Do. The third positional relationship is, for example, that the distance between the avatar object 6A and the friend avatar object 6B is less than the third distance. Alternatively, the collision area set for the avatar object 6A may at least partially collide with the collision area set for the avatar object 6B on the side.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing virtual space 11 and view image 2517 according to an embodiment. In step S2203, when the processor 210 detects that the avatar object 6A and the friend avatar object 6B have collided, the association control module 1425 cancels the association between the avatar object 6A and the ball object 1951 and the friend avatar The ball object 1951 is associated with the object 6B. Then, the processor 210 moves the ball object 1951 disposed in front of the avatar object 6A in FIG. 24 (A) to the front of the friend avatar object 6B as shown in FIG. 25 (A).

  In step S2204, the processor 210, as the reward control module 1426, grants the first team the first right to acquire the first additional point at the goal, based on the change in the association in step S2203. When moving the ball object 1951 from the front of the avatar object 6A to the front of the friend avatar object 6B, the processor 210 increases the ball object 1951 by one to two, as shown in FIG. 25A, for example. Do. For example, one of the two ball objects 1951 indicates a first point (one point) given to the first team when the friend avatar object 6B reaches the goal object 1952. The other indicates a first additional point (one point) to be given to the first team in addition to the first point when the avatar object 6B on the side of the team reaches the goal object 1952.

  The processor 210 displays a view image 2517 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 25 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 25 (B). The view image 2517 includes two ball objects 1951 placed in front of the friend avatar object 6B. The user 5A visually recognizes that the ball object 1951 is moving in front of the friend avatar object 6B in the view image 2517, whereby the association between the avatar object 6A and the ball object 1951 is dissolved, and the friend avatar object It recognizes that the ball object 1951 is associated with 6B. In other words, the user 5A recognizes as if the ball object 1951 is passed from the avatar object 6 to the friend avatar object 6B by visually recognizing the view image 2517. In addition, the user 5A visually recognizes the two ball objects 1951 included in the view image 2517, whereby the first right is given to the first team, and more specifically, the avatar object 6B on the side is the goal object 1952 Recognize that the first team will receive 2 points when it reaches.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating virtual space 11 and view image 2617 according to one embodiment. After the collision, the processor 210 continues the movement of the avatar object 6A and the friend avatar object 6B. As an example, the processor 210 moves the avatar object 6A and the friend avatar object 6B without changing the moving direction, as shown in FIG. 26 (A). As a result, as shown in FIG. 26A, the avatar object 6A and the friend avatar object 6B are separated. Also, the processor 210 moves the two ball objects 1951 following the friend avatar object 6B as shown in FIG. 26 (A).

  The processor 210 displays a view image 2617 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 26 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 26 (B). The user 5 </ b> A recognizes that the friend avatar object 6 </ b> B and the two ball objects 1951 have moved out of the view area 15 by visually recognizing the view image 2617.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram showing virtual space 11 and view image 2717 according to an embodiment. Here, as a result of moving the virtual space 11, the avatar object 6A and the friend avatar object 6B are assumed to be in the positional relationship shown in FIG. 27 (A).

  In step S2205, the processor 210 causes the avatar control module 1423 to move the avatar object 6A so as to approach the friend avatar object 6B. As one example, the processor 210 moves the avatar object 6A in the movement direction 2741 according to the inclination of the board 1531. Also, the processor 210 moves the avatar object 6B in the movement direction 2742 according to the avatar information received via the network 2.

  The processor 210 displays a view image 2717 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 27 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 27 (B). The view image 2717 includes two ball objects 1951 placed in front of the partner avatar object 6B. By visually recognizing the view image 2717, the user recognizes that the ball object 1951 is associated with the avatar object 6B and that the first team is granted the first right.

FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating virtual space 11 and view image 2817 according to an embodiment.
As a result of the processor 210 moving the avatar object 6A in the moving direction 2741 and moving the friend avatar object 6B in the moving direction 2742, as shown in FIG. 28A, the avatar object 6A and the friend avatar object 6B Approaches. The processor 210 displays a view image 2817 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 28 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 28 (B). In the view image 2817, the avatar object 6B is larger than the view image 2717. The user 5A recognizes that the avatar object 6A and the friendly avatar object 6B are approaching by visually recognizing the view image 2817.

  In step S2206, the processor 210 detects, as the collision detection module 1424, that the avatar object 6A collides with the friend avatar object 6B when the avatar object 6A and the friend avatar object 6B are in the third positional relationship. Do.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram showing virtual space 11 and view image 2917 according to an embodiment. In step S2207, when the processor 210 detects that the avatar object 6A collides with the friend avatar object 6B, the processor 210 cancels the association between the friend avatar object 6B and the ball object 1951 as the association control module 1425. The ball object 1951 is associated with the object 6A. Then, the processor 210 moves the ball object 1951 disposed in front of the friend avatar object 6B in FIG. 28A in front of the avatar object 6A as shown in FIG. 29A.

  In step S2208, the processor 210 causes the reward control module 1426 to increase the value of the first additional point within the range not exceeding the upper limit value based on the change in association in step S2207. When the processor 210 moves the ball object 1951 from the front of the avatar object 6B in the viewpoint to the front of the avatar object 6A, as an example, as shown in FIG. 29A, the ball object 1951 is increased by one to three. Do. For example, one of the three ball objects 1951 indicates a first point (one point) given to the first team when the avatar object 6A reaches the goal object 1952. Two of the pieces indicate a first additional point (two points) to be given to the first team in addition to the first point when the avatar object 6A reaches the goal object 1952.

  The processor 210 displays a view image 2917 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 29 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 29 (B). The view image 2917 includes three ball objects 1951 disposed in front of the avatar object 6A. By visually recognizing that the ball object 1951 is moving in front of the avatar object 6A in the view image 2917, the user 5A cancels the association between the friend avatar object 6B and the ball object 1951 and the avatar object 6A It recognizes that the ball object 1951 is associated. In other words, the user 5A recognizes as if the ball object 1951 is passed from the friend avatar object 6B to the avatar object 6A by visually recognizing the view image 2917. In addition, the user 5A visually recognizes the three ball objects 1951 included in the view image 2917 to increase the value of the first additional point, specifically, when the avatar object 6A reaches the goal object 1952 , Recognize that the first team will be awarded 3 points.

  The upper limit value of the first additional point may be, for example, two points. In other words, the sum of the first point and the first additional point awarded at the goal may be three points. In the case of this example, even if the avatar object 6A collides with the friend avatar object 6B again after step S2208, the value of the first addition point, that is, the number of ball objects 1951 does not increase. Further, the upper limit value may not be set for the first addition point. In this case, the value of the first additional point increases each time the avatar object 6A collides with the friend avatar object 6B.

  When one of the enemy avatar objects 6C and 6D contacts the other with the ball object 1951 associated, the processor 210 gives the second team the second right to obtain the second additional point at the goal. Do. In addition, when one of the enemy avatar objects 6C and 6D contacts the other with the second right granted to the second team, the processor 210 sets the value of the second additional point within a range not exceeding the upper limit. Increase The initial value of the second additional point may be, for example, the same one point as the first additional point. In addition, the upper limit value of the second additional point may be, for example, the same value (for example, two points) as the first additional point.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a virtual space 11 and a view image 3017 according to an embodiment. The processor 210 moves the avatar object 6A so as to approach the goal object 1952 in accordance with the inclination of the board 1531. As a result, the avatar object 6A approaches the goal object 1952 and reaches the goal object 1952 as shown in FIG. 30 (A). That is, the avatar object 6A collides with the goal object 1952.

  In step S2209, the processor 210, as the collision detection module 1424, detects that the avatar object 6A and the goal object 1952 have collided if the avatar object 6A and the goal object 1952 have the second positional relationship.

  In step S2210, the processor 210 assigns a first point to the first team as a reward control module 1426. In step S2211, the processor 210 assigns a first additional point to the first team as a reward control module 1426. In the example of FIG. 30, the processor 210 gives one point as a first point, and further gives two points to the first team as a first additional point.

  The processor 210 displays a view image 3017 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 30 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 30 (B). The processor 210 may cause the monitor 130 to display an explanatory image 3061 so as to be superimposed on the view image 3017 as shown in FIG. The explanatory image 3061 is an image showing that the first team is given 3 points as a total of the first point and the first additional point.

  As described above, when the avatar object 6 associated with the ball object 1951 collides with the avatar object 6 belonging to the same team, a reward is given to the team.

  The moving direction of the avatar object 6 is difficult to adjust because it is determined by the weight movement of the user 5 on the board 1531. In addition, since the virtual space 11 is a three-dimensional space, the user 5 controls the moving direction of the avatar object 6 in the three-dimensional space by the weight movement. Therefore, it is also difficult to move the avatar object 6 in the virtual space 11 in the direction intended by the user 5. From the above, it is very difficult to cause the avatar object 6 to collide with another avatar object 6 that is moving. By giving a reward when such a collision is realized, when the ball object 1951 is associated with the avatar object 6A, the user 5A tries to aim for a collision with the friendly avatar object 6B. As a result, the fun of the game is improved.

(Stripe of ball object)
FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating a virtual space 11 and a view image 3117 according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 31A, three ball objects 1951 are disposed in front of the avatar object 6A. That is, the ball object 1951 is associated with the avatar object 6A, and the first right is given to the first team. Also, the value of the first additional point is two points.

  The processor 210 displays a view image 3117 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 31 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 31 (B). The view image 3117 includes three ball objects 1951 placed in front of the avatar object 6A. By visually recognizing the view image 3117, the user recognizes that the ball object 1951 is associated with the avatar object 6A, that the first team is granted the first right, and the value of the first additional point is 2 Recognize that it is a point.

  As one example, the processor 210 causes the avatar control module 1423 to move the avatar object 6A in the movement direction 3141 in accordance with the inclination of the board 1531. Also, the processor 210 moves the enemy avatar object 6C in the movement direction 3142 in accordance with the avatar information received via the network 2.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a virtual space 11 and a view image 3217 according to an embodiment. As a result of the processor 210 moving the avatar object 6A in the moving direction 3141 and moving the enemy avatar object 6C in the moving direction 3142, as shown in FIG. 32A, the avatar object 6A and the enemy avatar object 6C Approaches. The processor 210 displays a view image 3217 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 32 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 32 (B). In the view image 3217, the enemy avatar object 6C is larger than the view image 3117. The user 5A recognizes that the avatar object 6A and the enemy avatar object 6C are approaching by visually recognizing the view image 3217.

  The processor 210, as the collision detection module 1424, detects that the avatar object 6A and the enemy avatar object 6C have collided when the avatar object 6A and the enemy avatar object 6C are in the fourth positional relationship. The fourth positional relationship is, for example, that the distance between the avatar object 6A and the enemy avatar object 6C is less than the fourth distance. Alternatively, the collision area set in the avatar object 6A may at least partially collide with the collision area set in the enemy avatar object 6C.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram showing virtual space 11 and view image 3317 according to an embodiment. When the processor 210 detects that the avatar object 6A has collided with the enemy avatar object 6C, the association control module 1425 disassociates the avatar object 6A from the ball object 1951 and converts it to the enemy avatar object 6C. Associate a ball object 1951. Then, the processor 210 moves the ball object 1951 disposed in front of the avatar object 6A in FIG. 32A, in front of the enemy avatar object 6C, as shown in FIG. 33A.

  In addition, processor 210, as reward control module 1426, resets the first right granted to the first team. When moving the ball object 1951 from the front of the avatar object 6A to the front of the enemy avatar object 6C, the processor 210 reduces the ball object 1951 by two to one as shown in FIG. Do.

  The processor 210 displays a view image 3317 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 33 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 33 (B). The view image 3317 includes an enemy avatar object 6C and a ball object 1951 disposed in front of the enemy avatar object 6C. The user 5A visually recognizes that the ball object 1951 is moving in front of the enemy avatar object 6C in the view image 3317, thereby disassociating the avatar object 6A from the ball object 1951 and the enemy avatar object It recognizes that the ball object 1951 is associated with 6C. In other words, by visually recognizing the view image 2517, the user 5A recognizes as if the ball object 1951 held by the avatar object 6A is robbed by the enemy avatar object 6C. In addition, the user 5A recognizes that the first right granted to the first team has been reset by visually recognizing one ball object 1951 included in the view image 2517.

  In the case where the ball object 1951 is associated with the enemy avatar object 6C (or 6D) and the second right is given to the second team, the avatar avatar 6C (or 6D) is an avatar. If the object 6A (or the friend avatar object 6B) collides, the processor 210 disassociates the enemy avatar object 6C and the ball object, and the avatar object 6A (or the friend avatar object 6B) receives the ball object 1951. Associate. Also, the processor 210 resets the second right.

  As described above, when the avatar object 6 belongs to another team and collides with the avatar object 6 associated with the ball object 1951, the reward given to the other team is reset. Thereby, when the ball object 1951 is associated with the avatar object 6A, the user 5A tries to avoid a collision with the avatar object 6C or 6D by weight shift on the board 1531. On the other hand, the user of the avatar object 6C or 6D tries to aim for a collision with the avatar object 6A to which the ball object 1951 is associated by weight shift on the board 1531.

  When the ball object 1951 is associated with the avatar object 6C or 6D belonging to the second team, the user 5A moves with the avatar object 6C or 6D associated with the ball object 1951 by weight movement on the board 1531. Try to aim for a collision. On the other hand, the user of avatar object 6C or 6D tries to avoid a collision with avatar object 6A or 6B by weight shift on board 1531.

  As described above, the moving direction of the avatar object 6 is difficult to adjust because it is determined by the weight movement of the user 5 on the board 1531. In addition, since the virtual space 11 is a three-dimensional space, the user 5 controls the moving direction of the avatar object 6 in the three-dimensional space by the weight movement. Therefore, it is also difficult to move the avatar object 6 in the virtual space 11 in the direction intended by the user 5. As a result, the collision of the avatar object 6 with another avatar object 6 and the avoidance of the collision become highly difficult. Thus, the interest of the game is improved.

  As described above, the game according to an embodiment is a game in which the sum of points is competed between the first team and the second team. As one example, when the match between the first team and the second team is completed, the processor 210 adds the sum of the first point and the first additional point to the first team, and the second to the second team. The outcome of the game is determined based on the points and the sum of the second additional points. For example, the processor 210 sets the team with the larger total as the team that has won the match. The termination condition of the game may be, for example, that a preset time has elapsed since the start of the match, or the sum of points of any team (for example, the first point and the first in the first team) The sum of additional points) may have reached a preset value.

(Boost)
In one embodiment, processor 210 receives an input of a first operation of user 5A on controller 1538. Further, the processor 210 causes the avatar control module 1423 to move the avatar object 6A faster according to the input of the first operation than before the first operation is input. In other words, the processor 210 increases the moving speed of the avatar object 6A according to the input of the first operation.

  Here, the avatar object 6A and another avatar object 6 are assumed to move in the same movement direction. Also, another avatar object 6 is assumed to be in front of the avatar object 6A. In this case, the user 5A can cause the avatar object 6A to catch up with and collide with another avatar object 6 by inputting the first operation to the controller 1538. Thereby, more strategically, the first reward can be given to the first team, the value of the first additional point can be increased, and the second reward can be reset.

  Further, the user 5A, for example, arranges the avatar object 6A behind the friend avatar object 6B while moving the avatar object 6A in the same moving direction as the friend avatar object 6B, and inputs the first operation. Thereby, the collision between the avatar object 6A and the friend avatar object 6B can be easily realized, and as a result, the first right can be easily given to the first team. Furthermore, when the avatar object 6A is positioned in front of the friend avatar object 6B after the collision, the user associated with the friend avatar object 6B can easily perform the first operation by inputting the first operation. The value of additional points can be increased.

  The processor 210 may maintain the increased moving speed as long as the input of the first operation is continued. In addition, if the first period in which the increased moving speed is maintained is set, and the input of the first operation is continued beyond the first period, the processor 210 may restore the moving speed. . In this example, the processor 210 may display a gauge (not shown) indicating the first period on the monitor 130 so as to be superimposed on the view image 17. The gauge indicating the first period decreases when the first operation is input, and becomes 0 when the input of the first operation is continued until the first period.

  The processor 210 may increase the reduced gauge when the input of the first operation is released. Also, the processor 210 may increase the reduced gauge by the avatar object 6A reaching a predetermined position or colliding with a predetermined item object.

Second Embodiment
In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which an instruction object indicating the first position to which the avatar object 6A (first object) should be directed to the user 5A is disposed in the virtual space 11. The first position may be a dynamic position moving during the virtual experience, or may be a static position not moving during the virtual experience.

[Game progress processing]
FIG. 34 is a flow chart representing a portion of the processing performed in HMD set 110 in accordance with an embodiment. The flowchart shows the game progression process after the process of step S1804 shown in FIG. 18 is performed. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing virtual space 11 and view image 3517 according to an embodiment. In FIG. 35, the virtual space 11 is shown in a top view for the same reason as in FIG. This is the same as in FIGS.

  In step S3401, the processor 210 generates, as a virtual object generation module 1421, a sphere 3571 shown in FIG. 35A, which is one of instruction objects, and arranges it in the virtual space 11.

  In one embodiment, the sphere 3571 is a solid centered on the position (first position) where the ball object 1951 is disposed. More specifically, the sphere 3571 is the largest solid that can be placed in the virtual space 11 centering on the position where the ball object 1951 is placed. The sphere 3571 may be, for example, a sphere as shown in FIG.

  In step S3402, the processor 210 determines the orientation of the virtual camera 14 in the virtual space 11 according to the movement of the HMD 120 as the virtual camera control module 1422. The processing in this step is the same as the processing in step S1805 shown in FIG. In step S3403, the processor 210 outputs the view image 17 to the monitor 130. The processing in this step is the same as the processing in step S1806 shown in FIG.

  The processes of steps S3402 and S3403, that is, the update of the view image 17 according to the movement of the HMD 120 is continuously and repeatedly performed while steps S3403 to S3414 described later are performed.

  The processor 210 displays a view image 3517 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 35 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 35 (B). The view image 3517 includes a part of the sphere 3571 centered on the position where the ball object 1951 is disposed. On the other hand, the ball object 1951 is not included in the view image 3517 because it is out of the range of the view area 15 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the user 5A can visually recognize a part of the sphere 3571 by visually recognizing the view image 3517, but it is difficult to easily recognize the position of the ball object 1951.

  In the first embodiment, the first object corresponds to the avatar objects 6A and 6B. However, in the present embodiment, the first object corresponds to the avatar object 6A. As shown in FIG. 35A, when the virtual camera 14 is disposed on the head of the avatar object 6A, the first object can also be expressed as the virtual camera 14.

  In step S3404, the processor 210 reduces the sphere 3571 toward the ball object 1951 as the virtual object control module 1427. Specifically, processor 210 shrinks the surface of sphere 3571 towards the center.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram showing virtual space 11 and view image 3617 according to an embodiment. The sphere 3571 shown in FIG. 36A is smaller than the sphere 3571 shown in FIG. The processor 210 displays a view image 3617 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 36 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 36 (B).

  In the view image 3517, a part of the sphere 3571 is present in the entire image, but in the view image 3617, the sphere 3571 is present only on the right side of the image. In other words, when the user 5A visually recognizes the view image 3517 and the view image 3617, the surface of the sphere 3571 appears in the view image 17, moves in the direction 3649, and disappears from the view image 17 (ie, the sphere 3571). See how the As the sphere 3571 shrinks towards the first position, ie the ball object 1951, the user 5 A moves the head (ie the HMD 120) to follow the shrinkage of the sphere 3571. Thereby, the direction of the reference line of sight 16, that is, the direction of the view area 15 changes.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram showing virtual space 11 and view image 3717 according to an embodiment. The sphere 3571 shown in FIG. 37A is further reduced compared to the sphere 3571 shown in FIG. Further, as the user 5A moves the head, as shown in FIG. 37A, the direction of the view field 15 is changed. The change in the direction of the view area 15 causes the ball object 1951 to be included in the view area 15.

  The processor 210 displays a view image 3717 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 37 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 37 (B). The view image 3717 includes the further reduced sphere 3571 and the ball object 1951. That is, by moving the head to follow the reduction of the sphere 3571, the user 5A can visually recognize the ball object 1951.

  The sphere 3571 may have a mesh-like pattern on the surface as shown in FIG. 35A and the like. This makes it easier for the user 5A to turn to the sphere 3571 than when the sphere 3571 is represented by a single texture. In other words, the user 5A can easily notice the sphere 3571. Therefore, the user 5A can easily recognize that the sphere 3571 is disposed in the virtual space 11. As a result, the user 5A can easily recognize the position of the ball object 1951.

  In the example described above, the sphere 3571 is a solid centered on the position where the ball object 1951 is disposed, but it may be a solid centered on the position where the goal object 1952 is disposed. That is, the sphere 3571 may be a solid that shrinks toward the goal object 1952.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating virtual space 11 and view image 3817 according to an embodiment. In step S3405, the processor 210 generates a guide 3872 shown in FIG. 38A, which is one of the instruction objects, as the virtual object generation module 1421, and arranges it in the virtual space 11.

  Guide 3872 extends from avatar object 6A (ie, virtual camera 14) to a first position. In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38A, the guide 3872 includes a first portion 3873 extending from the avatar object 6A to a second position advanced by a first distance in the movement direction of the avatar object 6A; And a second portion 3874 extending from the two positions to the first position. In the first embodiment, the first distance is a threshold used to detect a collision between the avatar object 6A and the ball object 1951. However, in the present embodiment, as described above, the avatar object 6A and the second position Distance between

  In one aspect, the processor 210 arranges the guide 3872 in which the second portion 3874 extends from the second position to the position (first position) where the ball object 1951 is arranged. The processor 210 causes the second portion 3874 of the guide 3872 to move from the second position until the avatar object 6 collides with the ball object 1951, ie, until the avatar object 6 is associated with the ball object 1951. The state in which the object 1951 is extended is maintained.

  The processor 210 displays a view image 3817 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 38 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 38 (B). The view image 3817 includes a guide 3872 extending in the right direction in FIG. 38 (B). On the other hand, the ball object 1951 is not included in the view image 3817 because the ball object 1951 is out of the range of the view area 15 as shown in FIG. The user 5A visually recognizes the guide 3872 by visually recognizing the visibility image 3817. As described above, since the guide 3872 extends to the position where the ball object 1951 is disposed, the user 5A moves the head (that is, the HMD 120) in the extending direction of the guide 3872.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram showing virtual space 11 and view image 3917 according to an embodiment. As described above, as the user 5A moves the head, as shown in FIG. 39 (A), the direction of the view field 15 is changed. The change in the direction of the view area 15 causes the ball object 1951 to be included in the view area 15.

  The processor 210 displays a view image 3917 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 39 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 39 (B). The view image 3917 includes the second portion 3874 of the guide 3872 and the ball object 1951. That is, by moving the head in the extending direction of the guide 3872, the user 5 </ b> A can visually recognize the ball object 1951. The first portion 3873 of the guide 3872 is a portion extending to the second position advanced by the first distance in the moving direction of the butter object 6A, and therefore is outside the range of the view area 15. For this reason, the first portion 3873 is not included in the view image 3917.

  In step S3406, the processor 210 moves the avatar object 6 as the avatar control module 1423. The processor 210 further moves the virtual camera 14 to follow the avatar object 6A as the virtual camera control module 1422. The processing in this step is the same as the processing in step S1807 shown in FIG. In step S3407, the processor 210 determines the moving direction of the avatar object 6 according to the inclination of the board as the avatar control module 1423. The processing in this step is the same as the processing in step S1807 shown in FIG.

  The processing of steps S3406 and S3407, that is, the movement of the avatar object 6, and the change of the movement direction of the avatar object 6 according to the inclination of the board 1531 continue while the steps S3408 to S3414 described later are executed. It is repeatedly executed.

  In step S3408, the processor 210, as a virtual object control module 1427, deforms the guide 3872 according to the movement of the avatar object 6A. Specifically, the processor 210 deforms the guide 3872 according to the change in the positional relationship between the avatar object 6A and the virtual camera 14 and the ball object 1951 as the avatar object 6A moves. More specifically, even when the avatar object 6A moves in the virtual space 11, the processor 210 keeps the guide 3872 extended from the avatar object 6A (virtual camera 14) to the ball object 1951. Transform the two parts 3874. Thus, even if the avatar object 6A moves, the user 5A can recognize the position of the ball object 1951 by visually recognizing the guide 3872 included in the view image 17.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram showing virtual space 11 and view image 4017 according to an embodiment. When the avatar object 6A and the ball object 1951 become in the first positional relationship as a result of moving the avatar object 6A toward the position where the ball object 1951 is disposed, the processor 210 detects the collision detection module 1424 in step S3409. It is detected that the avatar object 6A has collided with the ball object 1951 (YES in step S3409).

  If it is detected that the avatar object 6A collides with the ball object 1951, then in step S 3410, the processor 210 associates the avatar object 6 A with the ball object 1951 as an association control module 1425, as shown in FIG. , Ball object 1951 is placed in front of avatar object 6A.

  Furthermore, in step S3411, the processor 210 causes the virtual object control module 1427 to extend from the avatar object 6A (virtual camera 14) to the goal object 1952 as shown in FIG. Transform the. As an example, the processor 210 changes the first position from the position where the ball object 1951 was arranged to the position where the goal object 1952 is arranged. Accordingly, the processor 210 changes the extension destination of the second portion 3874 from the ball object 1951 to the goal object 1952.

  The processor 210 displays a view image 4017 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 40 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 40 (B). By visually recognizing the view image 4017, the user 5A can easily recognize the position where the goal object 1952 is disposed, which is the position to which the avatar object 6A should go next.

  In addition, since the goal object 1952 is out of the range of the view area 15, the goal object 1952 may not be included in the view image 17. In this case, the view image 17 includes a guide 3872 extending to one of upper, lower, left, and right ends of the image. The user 5A can predict the position of the goal object 1952 by visually recognizing the guide 3872. A goal object 1952 is included in the view image 17 as the user 5A moves the head in the extension direction of the guide 3872. Thus, the user 5A can visually recognize the goal object 1952.

  Before the processor 210 detects a collision between the avatar object 6A and the ball object 1951, it may also detect a collision between another avatar object 6 (second object) and the ball object 1951 (NO in step S 3409, And YES in step S3412. FIG. 41 is a diagram showing virtual space 11 and view image 4117 according to an embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, the second object corresponds to the avatar objects 6C and 6D, but in the present embodiment, the second object is another avatar object 6, that is, the avatar. It corresponds to avatar objects 6B to 6D.

  If it is detected that the other avatar object 6 (the avatar object 6C in FIG. 41A) collides with the ball object 1951, then in step S 3413, the processor 210 functions as an association control module 1425 to send the ball to the avatar object 6 C. The object 1951 is associated, and as shown in FIG. 41A, the ball object 1951 is placed in front of the avatar object 6C.

  Furthermore, in step S3414, the processor 210 causes the virtual object control module 1427 to extend from the avatar object 6A (virtual camera 14) to the avatar object 6C as shown in FIG. Transform the. As an example, the processor 210 changes the first position from the position where the ball object 1951 was arranged to the position where the avatar object 6C is present. Thus, the processor 210 changes the extension destination of the second portion 3874 from the ball object 1951 to the avatar object 6C.

  The processor 210 displays a view image 4117 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 41 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 41 (B). By visually recognizing the view image 4117, the user 5A can easily recognize the position where the avatar object 6C is located, which is the position to which the avatar object 6A should go next.

  In addition, since the avatar object 6C is out of the range of the view area 15, the avatar object 6C may not be included in the view image 17. In this case, the view image 17 includes a guide 3872 extending to one of upper, lower, left, and right ends of the image. The user 5A can predict the position of the avatar object 6C by visually recognizing the guide 3872. When the user 5A moves the head in the extending direction of the guide 3872, the view image 17 includes the avatar object 6C. Thus, the user 5A can visually recognize the avatar object 6C.

  As described above, the processor 210 deforms both the pointing object according to the present embodiment, that is, the sphere 3571 and the guide 3872 so as to be directed to the first position. By visually recognizing these instruction objects included in the view image 17, the user 5A can easily recognize the first position to which the avatar object 6A should be directed. As a result, the interest of the virtual experience is improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, regardless of the operation of the user 5A, the avatar object 6A always moves. Therefore, the positional relationship between the avatar object 6A and the first position always changes, and the user 5A is likely to lose sight of the first position. On the other hand, since the processor 210 deforms the guide 3872 so as to extend toward the first position, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation where the user 5A loses sight of the first position.

  Information regarding the guide 3872 may not be transmitted to the computer 200 associated with the other user 5. That is, the guide 3872 extending from the avatar object 6 associated with the other user 5 to the first position may not be displayed in the view image 17 visually recognized by the user 5A. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a plurality of guides 3872 are included in the view image 17 and it becomes difficult to visually recognize various objects such as the ball object 1951 and the goal object 1952.

  The processor 210 may further cause the monitor 130 to display an instruction image indicating the direction of the first position so as to be superimposed on the view image 17. For example, the processor 210 may cause the monitor 130 to display an arrow-type pointing image pointing in the direction of the first position. The processor 210 may change the direction indicated by the instruction image in accordance with the movement of the avatar object 6A. Also, the processor 210 may change the aspect of the instruction image in response to the change of the first position. As an example, the processor 210 determines that the first position is the position where the ball object 1951 is arranged, the case where the goal object 1952 is arranged, and the avatar object 6 to which the ball object 1951 is associated. The color of the instruction image may be changed depending on the position. Also, the processor 210 is that the avatar object 6 with which the ball object 1951 is associated is the avatar object 6 (that is, friend) that belongs to the first team or the avatar object 6 (that is, the enemy) that belongs to the second team. The color of the instruction image may be changed depending on the user.

  Further, the processor 210 arranges in the virtual space 11 an object (for example, an arrow type) indicating the direction of the first position, instead of causing the monitor 130 to display the instruction image so as to overlap the view image 17. May be As an example, the processor 210 may arrange the object at a position advanced by a predetermined distance in the movement direction of the avatar object 6A, and move the object so as to follow the movement of the avatar object 6A.

  The processor 210 may extend the first portion 3873 of the guide 3872 from the avatar object 6A in the direction of view of the virtual camera 14. As a result, since the first portion 3873 is always included in the view image 17, the user 5A can easily make the path to the first position compared to the configuration in which the first portion extends in the moving direction of the avatar object 6A. Can be recognized.

  In the game progressing process described with reference to FIG. 34, an example in which the sphere 3571 and the guide 3872 are arranged in the virtual space 11 has been described, but the processor 210 arranges only one of the sphere 3571 and the guide 3872 in the virtual space 11 May be

  In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the sphere 3571 and the guide 3872 are disposed in the virtual space 11 that allows the user 5A to virtually experience the game described in the first embodiment. However, the virtual space in which the sphere 3571 and the guide 3872 are arranged is not limited to the virtual space 11 that allows the user 5A to experience virtually the game described in the first embodiment. As an example, at least one of the sphere 3571 and the guide 3872 may be placed in a virtual space that allows the user 5A to virtually experience a game in which the time to reach the target position is reached.

  Further, the operation of the user 5A for controlling the movement of the avatar object 6A according to the present embodiment is not limited to the weight movement on the board 1531.

Third Embodiment
In the present embodiment, an example of control for suppressing a collision between an avatar object 6A (first object) and an obstacle object will be described.

[Game progress processing]
FIG. 42 is a flow chart representing a portion of the processing performed in HMD set 110 in accordance with an embodiment. The flowchart shows the game progression process after the process of step S1804 shown in FIG. 18 is performed. FIG. 43 is a diagram showing virtual space 11 and view image 4317 according to an embodiment. In FIG. 43, the virtual space 11 is shown in a top view for the same reason as in FIG. This is the same as in FIG.

  In step S4201, the processor 210 arranges an obstacle object as a virtual object generation module 1421. The obstacle object is, for example, an object that prevents the avatar object 6A from moving in the movement direction when it is detected that the avatar object 6A has collided with the obstacle object. Specifically, the obstacle object may be an object for stopping the avatar object 6A which has collided. The obstacle object is, for example, an obstacle object 4353 (second object) shown in FIG. However, the aspect (shape, size, color, etc.) of the obstacle object is not limited to the aspect of the obstacle object 4353.

  The processor 210 displays a view image 4317 corresponding to a view area (not shown in FIG. 43) from the virtual camera 14 on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 43 (B). The view image 4317 includes a part of the obstacle object 4353. By visually recognizing the view image 4317, the user 5A recognizes that the obstacle object 4353 is present on the extension of the moving direction of the avatar object 6A and that the obstacle object 4353 needs to be avoided.

  In the first embodiment, the first object corresponds to the avatar objects 6A and 6B. However, in the present embodiment, the first object corresponds to the avatar object 6A. As shown in FIG. 43A, when the virtual camera 14 is disposed on the head of the avatar object 6A, the first object can also be expressed as the virtual camera 14. In the first embodiment, the second object corresponds to the avatar objects 6C and 6D, but in the present embodiment, the second object corresponds to the obstacle object 4353.

  The processor 210, as the collision detection module 1424, detects that the avatar object 6A and the obstacle object 4353 collide when the avatar object 6A and the obstacle object 4353 have a fifth positional relationship. The fifth positional relationship is, for example, that the distance between the avatar object 6A and the obstacle object 4353 is less than the fifth distance. Alternatively, the first collision area 4381 (see FIG. 43A) defined in the avatar object 6A and the collision area 4383 (see FIG. 43A) defined in the obstacle object 4353 at least partially collide. It is to be.

  In step S4202, the processor 210 determines the orientation of the virtual camera 14 in the virtual space 11 according to the movement of the HMD 120 as the virtual camera control module 1422. The processing in this step is the same as the processing in step S1805 shown in FIG. In step S4203, the processor 210 outputs the view image 17 to the monitor 130. The processing in this step is the same as the processing in step S1806 shown in FIG.

  In step S4204, the processor 210 moves the avatar object 6 as the avatar control module 1423. The processor 210 further moves the virtual camera 14 to follow the avatar object 6A as the virtual camera control module 1422. The processing in this step is the same as the processing in step S1807 shown in FIG. In step S4205, the processor 210 determines the moving direction of the avatar object 6 according to the inclination of the board as the avatar control module 1423. The processing in this step is the same as the processing in step S1807 shown in FIG.

  The processes in steps S4202 to S4205 described above, that is, the update of the view image 17 according to the movement of the HMD 120, the movement of the avatar object 6, and the change of the movement direction of the avatar object 6 according to the inclination of the board 1531 will be described later. While steps S4206 to S4208 are being performed, they are continuously and repeatedly performed.

  In step S4206, the processor 210 determines, as the collision detection module 1424, whether or not a first condition indicating that a collision between the avatar object 6A and the obstacle object 4353 is expected is satisfied. As an example, the processor 210 determines that the first condition is satisfied when the avatar object 6A and the obstacle object 4353 have a sixth positional relationship. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 43 (A), the processor 210 defines a second collision area 4382 wider than the first collision area 4381 defined in the avatar object 6A and a collision defined in the obstacle object 4353. When the area 4383 collides at least partially, it may be determined that the first condition is established. Further, the processor 210 determines that the first condition is satisfied when the distance between the avatar object 6A and the obstacle object 4353 is less than the sixth distance and the obstacle object 4353 exists on the extension of the moving direction of the avatar object 6A. It may be determined that the

  If it is determined that the first condition is satisfied (YES in step S4206), the processor 210 decreases the moving speed of the avatar object 6A as an avatar control module 1423 in step S4207. Furthermore, the processor 210, as a virtual camera control module 1422, reduces the moving speed of the virtual camera 14 so as to follow the avatar object 6A.

  The processor 210 reduces the moving speed of the avatar object 6A to such an extent that the avatar object 6A can avoid the obstacle object 4353 by changing the moving direction of the avatar object 6A based on the weight movement of the user 5A. As one example, the processor 210 may reduce the moving speed of the avatar object 6A as the distance between the avatar object 6A and the obstacle object 4353 decreases. Thereby, the collision between the avatar object 6A and the obstacle object 4353 can be easily avoided.

  FIG. 44 is a diagram showing virtual space 11 and view image 4217 according to an embodiment. In step S4208, processor 210 further moves obstacle object 4353 in the direction in which the collision between avatar object 6A and obstacle object 4353 is suppressed as virtual object control module 1427, as shown in FIG. Let

  As one example, the processor 210 may determine the moving direction of the obstacle object 4353 based on the moving direction of the avatar object 6A. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 44A, when the avatar object 6A moves in the movement direction 4441, that is, when the avatar object 6A turns to the right to avoid the obstacle object 4353, the processor 210 moves The obstacle object 4353 may be moved in the movement direction 4444 opposite to the direction 4441. As a result, compared with the configuration in which the obstacle object 4353 is moved in a direction different from the movement direction 4444, the collision between the avatar object 6A and the obstacle object 4353 can be further suppressed. Also, as an example, the processor 210 may determine the moving direction of the obstacle object 4353 in the opposite direction to the moving direction of the avatar object 6A that can be identified from the detection result based on the detection result of the inclination sensor 1537.

  The processor 210 displays a view image 4417 corresponding to a view area (not shown in FIG. 44) from the virtual camera 14 on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 44 (B). The view image 4417 is a view image when the avatar object 6A and the obstacle object 4353 are in the positional relationship shown in FIG. 44 (A), and the avatar object 6A moves in the moving direction 4441 (that is, turns to the right). It is a view image immediately before. The obstacle object 4353 included in the view image 4417 has its end portion moved to the left of the view image in comparison with the obstacle object 4353 included in the view image 4317. That is, the processor 210 moves the obstacle object 4353 in the left direction in FIG. 44 based on the detection result of the tilt sensor 1537. The user 5A recognizes that the obstacle object 4353 has moved by visually recognizing the view image 4417. In addition, the user 5A moves the avatar object 6A in the moving direction 4441 by visually recognizing the view image 4417 (that is, moves it so as to turn to the right), thereby causing the collision between the avatar object 6A and the obstacle object 4353. Recognize that you are more likely to be able to avoid.

  Also, the processor 210 may move the obstacle object 4353 as the distance between the avatar object 6A and the obstacle object 4353 decreases. In other words, the processor 210 may increase the moving distance of the obstacle object 4353 from the position at which the obstacle object 4353 is initially placed, as the distance between the avatar object 6A and the obstacle object 4353 decreases. . In other words, the processor 210 may increase the total movement distance of the obstacle object 4353 as the distance between the avatar object 6A and the obstacle object 4353 decreases. Thereby, the collision between the avatar object 6A and the obstacle object 4353 can be easily avoided.

  If processor 210 determines that the first condition is not satisfied (NO in step S4206), it does not execute the processes of steps S4207 and S4208, and ends the game progression process shown in FIG.

  As described above, when it is determined that the first condition is satisfied, the processor 210 controls the avatar object 6A and the obstacle object 4353 so that the collision between the avatar object 6A and the obstacle object 4353 is suppressed. Thereby, since the collision of the avatar object 6A with the obstacle object 4353 is suppressed, it is possible to suppress the interest of the virtual experience and the decrease in the immersive feeling to the virtual space.

  Specifically, in order to resume movement, it is necessary to largely change the movement direction so that the obstacle object 4353 is not located ahead of the movement direction. In the case of a configuration in which the movement of the avatar object 6A is controlled by weight movement on the board 1531 as in the present embodiment, such a change in the movement direction is troublesome for the user 5A. If collision with the object 4353 frequently occurs, the motivation of the user 5A is reduced. In addition, when the collision frequently occurs, the user 5A concentrates on changing the moving direction largely, and it becomes difficult for the user 5A to feel a floating feeling obtained from the user 5A riding on the board 1531. As a result, the sense of immersion is hindered. As described above, by controlling the avatar object 6A and the obstacle object 4353 so that the collision between the avatar object 6A and the obstacle object 4353 is suppressed, the user's 5A's motivation is lowered and the immersive feeling is inhibited. It can be avoided.

  The above configuration is particularly effective when the obstacle object 4353 is an object that prevents movement of the avatar object 6A in the movement direction. When the avatar object 6A collides with the obstacle object 4353, it is possible to suppress a large decrease in the interest of the virtual experience due to the avatar object 6A being unable to be controlled as the user 5A desires.

  In the game progressing process described with reference to FIG. 42, an example has been described in which both the decrease in the moving speed of the avatar object 6A and the movement of the obstacle object 4353 are performed. Only one of the movement speed decrease and the movement of the obstacle object 4353 may be performed.

  Also, the obstacle object is not limited to an object that prevents the movement of the avatar object 6A in the movement direction. As an example, in addition to an object that prevents the movement of avatar object 6A such as obstacle object 4353 in the movement direction, processor 210 does not prevent the movement of avatar object 6A in the movement direction even if avatar object 6A collides. Object objects may be arranged in the virtual space 11. The obstacle object may be, for example, an object that is destroyed when the avatar object 6A collides. The processor 210 may place the obstacle object in the virtual space 11 together with the obstacle object that prevents the movement of the avatar object 6A in the movement direction, or even if only the obstacle object is arranged in the virtual space 11 Good.

  Further, the operation of the user 5A for controlling the movement of the avatar object 6A according to the present embodiment is not limited to the weight movement on the board 1531. Specifically, the operation may be an operation of the lower body of the user 5A. As one example, the action may be stepping on a pedal provided on the device for providing the virtual experience to the user.

Embodiment 4
In the present embodiment, an effect included in the view image 17 will be described.

[Control of visibility area 15]
FIG. 45 is a diagram showing virtual space 11 and view image 4517 according to an embodiment. The processor 210 controls the view area 15 which is the view from the virtual camera 14 in the virtual space 11 based on the posture of the head of the user 5A as described above. Specifically, the processor 210 determines the orientation of the virtual camera 14 (that is, the reference gaze 16) based on the posture of the head of the user 5A. The processor 210 then defines the field of view 15 based on the reference line of sight 16. Also in this embodiment, as in the above-described embodiment, the virtual camera 14 is assumed to be disposed on the head of the avatar object 6A. Further, as described above, the processor 210 controls the moving direction of the avatar object 6A based on the weight movement of the user 5A on the board 1531. That is, the direction of the reference line of sight 16 and the movement direction of the avatar object 6A are controlled by another operation by the user 5A.

  For this reason, the moving direction of the avatar object 6A and the reference gaze 16 may or may not coincide. For example, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, when the face of the user 5 (user 5A) faces in the positive direction of the roll axis (w axis), the moving direction 1641 and the reference gaze 16 are the same. . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16, the processor 210 defines the view area 15 in the moving direction 1641 of the avatar object 6 (avatar object 6A).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 45, when the face of the user 5 (user 5A) faces in the positive direction of the pitch axis (u axis), the moving direction 4541 and the reference gaze 16 are different. . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 45, the processor 210 defines the view area 15 in a direction different from the moving direction 4541 of the avatar object 6 (avatar object 6A). The processor 210 displays a view image 4517 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 45 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 45 (B). In FIG. 16A and FIG. 45A, since the direction of the view field 15 is different, the view image 4517 is different from the view image 1617. Specifically, the view of the virtual space 11 included in the view image 1617 is a view in the moving direction of the avatar object 6A. On the other hand, the view included in the view image 4517 is a view when the avatar object 6A moves to the right with respect to the moving direction. Thus, while moving the virtual space 11, the user 5A can obtain a virtual experience in which the user 5A turns in a direction different from the moving direction and visually recognizes the landscape in that direction.

[Game progress processing]
FIG. 46 is a flow chart representing a portion of the processing performed in HMD set 110 in accordance with an embodiment. The flowchart shows the game progression process after the process of step S1804 shown in FIG. 18 is performed. FIG. 47 is a diagram showing virtual space 11 and view image 4717 according to an embodiment. In FIG. 47, the virtual space 11 is shown in a top view for the same reason as in FIG. This is the same in FIGS. 48 and 49.

  In step S4601, the processor 210 specifies a vanishing point (first position) on the extension of the moving direction of the avatar object 6A. In step S4602, the processor 210 generates a first mesh object 4754 (first object) as the virtual object generation module 1421, and arranges it at the identified vanishing point. In step S4603, the processor 210 generates a second mesh object (second object) (not shown) as the virtual object generation module 1421, and places the second mesh object (not shown) below the avatar object 6A. The first mesh object 4754 is an object that emits a first particle described later. The second mesh object is an object that emits a second particle described later. Each of the first mesh object 4754 and the second mesh object is an object which can not be viewed by the user 5A. As an example, the processor 210 generates a first mesh object 4754 and a second mesh object as transparent objects, and arranges them in the virtual space 11.

  In the second embodiment, the first position corresponds to the position to which the avatar object 6A is to be directed. However, in the present embodiment, the first position is on the extension of the moving direction of the avatar object 6A. For example, it corresponds to the position of the vanishing point. Further, in the present embodiment, unlike the above-described embodiments, the first object corresponds to the first mesh object 4754, and the second object corresponds to the second mesh object.

  In step S4604, the processor 210 determines the orientation of the virtual camera 14 in the virtual space 11 according to the movement of the HMD 120 as the virtual camera control module 1422. For example, when the face of the user 5A faces in the positive direction of the roll axis (w axis), the processor 210 sets the virtual camera in the same direction as the moving direction 4541 of the avatar object 6A as shown in FIG. Turn 14 The processing in this step is the same as the processing in step S1805 shown in FIG. In step S4605, the processor 210 outputs the view image 17 to the monitor 130. The processing in this step is the same as the processing in step S1806 shown in FIG.

  In step S4606, the processor 210 moves the avatar object 6 as the avatar control module 1423. The processor 210 further moves the virtual camera 14 to follow the avatar object 6A as the virtual camera control module 1422. The processing in this step is the same as the processing in step S1807 shown in FIG. In step S4607, the processor 210 determines the moving direction of the avatar object 6 according to the inclination of the board as the avatar control module 1423. The processing in this step is the same as the processing in step S1807 shown in FIG.

  The processes in steps S4604 to S4607 described above, that is, the update of the view image 17 according to the movement of the HMD 120, the movement of the avatar object 6, and the change of the movement direction of the avatar object 6 according to the inclination of the board 1531 will be described later. Also while steps S4608 to S4611 are performed, they are continuously and repeatedly performed.

  In step S4608, the processor 210 moves the first mesh object 4754 and the second mesh object so as to follow the avatar object 6A as the virtual object control module 1427. That is, the processor 210 moves the avatar object 6A while maintaining the positional relationship between the first mesh object 4754 and the second mesh object.

  In step S4609, the processor 210, as the virtual object control module 1427, the first particles 4755 flowing in the second direction 4746 based on the first direction 4745 opposite to the moving direction 4451 of the avatar object 6A as the first mesh object 4754 Release from Specifically, the processor 210 emits, from the first mesh object 4754, first particles 4755 flowing in a second direction 4746 which is a radial direction centered on the first direction 4745. In FIG. 47A, although the first particles 4755 passing above and below the avatar object 6A are not described in consideration of the viewability of the drawing, the first particles 4755 are actually avatar objects. It also passes above and below 6A.

  The processor 210 displays a view image 4717 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 47 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 47 (B). The view image 4717 includes the first particles 4755. As described above, the first mesh object 4754 is not included in the view image 4717 because it is an object that the user 5A can not visually recognize. As shown in FIG. 47A, since the virtual camera 14 faces in the same direction as the moving direction 4541 of the avatar object 6A, the first particles 4755 in the view image 4717 are avatar objects 6A (that is, virtual viewpoints). It flows in the radial direction centering on the direction opposite to the moving direction of.

  FIG. 48 is a diagram showing virtual space 11 and view image 4817 according to an embodiment. Although FIG. 48A does not describe the first particles 4755 passing above and below the avatar object 6A as in FIG. 47A, the first particles 4755 are actually avatar objects 6A. Pass above and below the

  When the user 5A directs the face in the positive direction of the pitch axis (u axis), the processor 210 virtually shifts the avatar object 6A toward the right with respect to the moving direction 4541 as shown in FIG. The camera 14 is turned. In other words, the reference line of sight 16 is inclined to the right with respect to the moving direction 4541 of the avatar object 6A.

  The processor 210 displays a view image 4817 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 46 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 48 (B). The view image 4817 includes the first particles 4755. As described above, the virtual camera 14 is inclined to the right with respect to the moving direction 4541 of the avatar object 6A. On the other hand, the relationship between the moving direction 4541 of the avatar object 6A and the second direction 4746 in which the first particles 4755 flow does not change. That is, even if the direction of the visibility region 15 changes, the second direction 4746 is a direction based on the first direction 4745 opposed to the movement direction 4541. Therefore, the first particles 4755 in the view image 4817 flow in a direction 4846 opposite to the direction 4841 corresponding to the moving direction 4541 of the avatar object 6A in the view image 4817. That is, the first particles 4755 flow from the left end to the right end of the view image 4817 (cross the view image 4817).

  As described above, in the case where the direction in which the virtual camera 14 is facing (the reference line of sight 16) is different from the moving direction of the avatar object 6A, the first particle 4755 corresponds to the moving direction 4451 of the avatar object 6A It flows in the opposite direction to the corresponding direction. Although not shown, when the user 5A directs the face in the negative direction of the pitch axis (u axis), the processor 210 moves the virtual camera 14 in the direction to the left with respect to the moving direction 4541 of the avatar object 6A. Turn. In this case, the first particles 4755 flow from the right end to the left end of the view image 17. When the user 5A directs the face in the positive direction of the yaw axis (v-axis), the processor 210 directs the virtual camera 14 in a direction inclined upward to the moving direction 4541 of the avatar object 6A. In this case, the first particles 4755 flow from the lower end to the upper end of the view image. If the user 5A directs the face in the negative direction of the yaw axis (v-axis), the processor 210 directs the virtual camera 14 in a downward direction with respect to the moving direction 4541 of the avatar object 6A. In this case, the first particles 4755 flow from the upper end to the lower end of the view image. Note that the upper, lower, left, and right described in this paragraph are both the same as the upper, lower, left, or right of the view image 4817 shown in FIG.

  When the virtual camera 14 is directed in a direction different from the moving direction of the avatar object 6A, a line of sight is drawn in the moving direction of the virtual object, causing an illusion (vection effect) in the moving direction, leading to intoxication. On the other hand, the first particle 4755 displayed in the view image 17 hides the virtual object included in the view image 17. As a result, the amount of information entering the eye of the user 5A from the view image 17 can be reduced, and the sickness can be reduced.

  The processor 210 may emit the translucent first particles 4755 to the first mesh object 4754. In other words, the processor 210 may cause the first mesh object 4754 to emit the transparent first particles 4755. The first particle 4755 also contributes to giving a virtual experience as if the user 5A is moving by blowing the wind in the virtual space 11. In other words, the first particle 4755 is for representing a situation in which the wind is cut and moving, and it does not have a motif that exists in the real world. For this reason, by making the first particles 4755 translucent, it is possible to suppress the deviation from the real world and to suppress the inhibition of the immersive feeling of the user 5A into the virtual space 11.

  In addition, by making the first particle 4755 translucent, it is difficult to cause the vection effect when the first particle 4755 crosses the view image 17 as compared with the case where the first particle 4755 is a non-transparent object. Can. As a result, it is possible to hide the virtual object and reduce the amount of information entering the eyes of the user 5A, thereby reducing sickness. As a result, it is possible to suppress the inhibition of the sense of immersion into the virtual space 11 of the user 5A due to the sickness.

  FIG. 49 is a diagram showing virtual space 11 and view image 4917 according to an embodiment. Although not shown in FIG. 46, it is assumed that the processor 210 determines the direction of the virtual camera 14 in the virtual space 11 according to the movement of the HMD 120 as the virtual camera control module 1422 after executing the processing of step S4607. In other words, as shown in FIG. 49A, the processor 210 changes the movement direction of the avatar object 6A from the first movement direction 4941 to the second movement direction 4948.

  In step S4610, the processor 210 determines whether or not an angle formed by the first movement direction 4941 and the second movement direction 4948 is equal to or more than a first threshold. That is, the processor 210 determines whether or not the avatar object 6A has largely changed the moving direction. When it is determined that the angle is equal to or greater than the first threshold (YES in step S4610), in step S4611, the processor 210 functions as a virtual object control module 1427, as shown in FIG. 49A, from the second mesh object A second particle 4956 spreading in a direction toward the avatar object 6A is emitted from the second mesh object. The second particles 4956 may be bowl-shaped as shown in FIG. 49 (A). As a result, the user 5A can obtain a virtual experience as if the cloud had been scraped and scattered by largely tilting the board 1531.

  The processor 210 displays a view image 4917 corresponding to the view area 15 shown in FIG. 49 (A) on the monitor 130 as shown in FIG. 49 (B). The view image 4917 includes a second particle 4956 in addition to the first particle 4755. The second particles 4956 spread from the lower end of the view image 4917 to the view image 4917.

  When the moving direction of the avatar object 6A is largely changed in the virtual space 11, it is easy to induce sickness. Therefore, when the moving direction of the butter object 6A is largely changed, the second particle 4956 is displayed on the view image 17 so that the user 5A sees the effect as if the cloud was shaved and scattered, and the eye of the user 5A Can further reduce the amount of information to be entered, and can reduce sickness. As a result, it is possible to suppress the inhibition of the sense of immersion into the virtual space 11 of the user 5A due to the sickness.

  The first particle 4755 represents the movement of the wind and the second particle 4956 represents the scraped cloud, so the processor 210 transmits the first particle 4755 through the first particle 4755. Second particles 4956 with a lower degree may be emitted from the second mesh object. As one example, the processor 210 may emit the second transparent white particles 4956 from the second mesh object without being subjected to the transmission processing. As another example, the processor 210 may emit, from the second mesh object, a white second particle 4956 which has been subjected to a permeation treatment and is less transparent than the first particle 4755.

  The information indicating the emission of the first particle 4755 and the second particle 4956 is not transmitted to the computer 200 associated with the other user 5. That is, the state in which the first particles 4755 and the second particles 4956 are emitted around the avatar object 6 associated with the other user 5 is not displayed in the view image 17 visually recognized by the user 5A.

  The first particle 4755 and the second particle 4956 are not limited to the configuration in which they are emitted from the first mesh object 4754 and the second mesh object arranged in the virtual space 11, respectively. For example, the processor 210 may display, on the monitor 130, the first effect from which the first particles 4855 are emitted and the second effect from which the second particles 4956 are emitted on the view image 17. .

Fifth Embodiment
In the present embodiment, a configuration will be described in which the stimulus corresponding to the view image is given to the user 5A in the real world.

[Game progress processing]
FIG. 50 is a flow chart representing a portion of the processing performed in HMD set 110 in accordance with an embodiment.

  In step S5001, the processor 210 defines a virtual space 11 for providing a virtual experience to the user. In one embodiment, the virtual space 11 is a game in which a first team to which a plurality of avatar objects 6 including an avatar object 6A associated with the user 5A belongs moves a ball object 1951 to a goal object 1952 as the user 5A. It is a virtual space to make a virtual experience.

  In step S5002, the processor 210 generates the virtual camera 14 as the virtual object generation module 1421 and arranges the virtual camera 14 in the virtual space 11. The processor 210 generates an avatar object 6A associated with the user 5A and places the avatar object 6A in the virtual space, as an example. Then, the processor 210 places the virtual camera 14 on the head of the avatar object 6A.

  In step S5003, the processor 210 starts the first part in the virtual space 11. The first part may be, for example, an introductory part of the game.

  In step S5004, the processor 210 causes the avatar control module 1423 to move the avatar object 6A regardless of the user's 5A's operation. In step S5005, the processor 210 moves the virtual camera 14 to follow the avatar object 6A as the virtual camera control module 1422. In other words, the processor 210 moves the virtual camera 14 regardless of the operation of the user 5A.

  FIG. 51 is a diagram showing changes in the field of view image 17 according to one embodiment and control of the device based on the changes.

  In step S5006, the processor 210 generates a first view image corresponding to the view of the virtual camera 14 as the virtual camera control module 1422. As an example, processor 210 sequentially generates first view images 5117A to 5117D shown in FIG. 49 according to the movement of virtual camera 14. The view images 5117A to 5117D are view images that automatically move on the rails (view images 5117A to 5117C) and fly out into the air (view image 5117D) to provide the user with a virtual experience. In step S5007, the processor 210 causes the HMD 120 to display the view image 17 by sequentially outputting the view images 5117A to 5117D shown in FIG.

  In step S5008, the processor 210, as the stimulus application module 1428, applies the first stimulus according to the first view image to the user 5A regardless of the operation of the user 5A. As an example, the board 1531 which concerns on this Embodiment is being fixed to the flat plate 1532 so that it may not incline by weight shift of the user 5A. The processor 210 unlocks the board 1531 to apply the first stimulus. Thereby, peristalsis of the board 1531 is given to the tactile sense organ of the user 5A as a first stimulus. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 51, the board 1531 is fixed to the flat plate 1532 by the fixing mechanism 5139 in a period indicated by the arrow 5191, that is, a period when the view images 5117A to 5117C are displayed on the HMD 120. The processor 210 makes the spring 1533 extensible and contractible by removing the fixing mechanism 5139 at the timing when the field image 5117D is displayed on the HMD 120. Thereby, peristalsis of the board 1531 is given to the tactile sense organ of the user 5A as a first stimulus. Then, the user 5A can obtain a virtual experience as if he / she jumped into the air. Then, in the period indicated by the arrow 5192, that is, after the view image 5117D is displayed on the HMD 120, the board 1531 is connected to the flat plate 1532 only by the spring 1533.

  In step S5009, the processor 210 ends the first part and starts the second part. The second part may be, for example, the main part of the game. As an example, the processor 210 may generate an avatar object 6 other than the avatar object 6A, a ball object 1951, and a goal object 1952 as the virtual object generation module 1421, and may arrange the avatar object 6 in the virtual space 11.

  In step S5010, the processor 210 moves the avatar object 6 as the avatar control module 1423. In step S5011, the processor 210 determines the moving direction of the avatar object 6 according to the inclination of the board as the avatar control module 1423. In step S5012, the processor 210 further moves the virtual camera 14 to follow the avatar object 6A as the virtual camera control module 1422. In other words, the processor 210 controls the movement of the virtual camera according to the operation of the user 5A.

  In step S5013, the processor 210 generates a second view image corresponding to the view of the virtual camera 14 as the virtual camera control module 1422. As an example, processor 210 generates a view image such as view image 2017 shown in FIG. 20 in response to the movement of virtual camera 14 based on the weight movement of user 5A on board 1531. In step S5014, the processor 210 causes the HMD 120 to display the second view image.

  In step S5015, the second stimulus corresponding to the second view image is given to the user according to the operation of the user 5A. Since the second part is the period indicated by the arrow 5192 in FIG. 51, the board 1531 is connected to the flat plate 1532 only by the spring 1533. Therefore, peristalsis due to the expansion and contraction of the spring 1533 based on the weight movement of the user on the board 1531 is given to the tactile organ of the user 5A as a second stimulus.

  As described above, in the first part, which is the introductory portion of the game, the processor 210 provides the user 5A with the first stimulus according to the first view image, without relying on the operation of the user 5A. Specifically, the HMD 120 displays a view image 5117D that gives the user 5A a virtual experience that pops out into the air, and gives the user 5A a peristalsis of the spring 1533 generated by removing the fixing mechanism 5139. As a result, it is possible to give the user 5A a feeling as if being thrown out to the sky. In the present embodiment, the sense of being thrown up is the sense of recalling the contents of the second part started after that, that is, the main game. Specifically, it is a feeling that evokes the contents of the main game game of floating in the air. By giving such feeling to the user 5A at the introduction part of the game, it is possible to improve the immersiveness of the user 5A to the main game. Specifically, since the user 5A is given the virtual experience of jumping out into the air at the introduction part, it is as if the stimulus given to the user 5A in the main game is the stimulus by the peristalsis of the spring 1533. It is possible to make the user 5A illusion moving in the air.

  In addition, it is considered that the immersive feeling in the main game increases as the reality of the stimulus given by the introductory part increases. For this reason, the processor 210 forcibly provides the user 5A with a stimulus (first stimulus) in the introduction part. Thereby, the sense of immersion in the main game can be further improved.

  The processor 210 may perform processing other than removing the fixing mechanism 5139 in order to apply the first stimulus. As an example, the processor 210 may lift the user into the air in real space by controlling the pulling mechanism (not shown) of the wire attached to the user 5A at the timing when the visibility image 5117D is displayed on the HMD 120. .

  Also, the processor 210 may provide the second stimulus to the user according to the operation of the user 5A. For example, when the processor 210 detects that the avatar object 6A has collided with an obstacle object as a result of controlling the moving direction of the avatar object 6A based on the weight movement of the user 5A, a vibration mechanism (not ) May be vibrated.

  Further, the game according to the present embodiment is not limited to the game in which the first team to which the plurality of avatar objects 6 including the avatar object 6A associated with the user 5A belong moves the ball object 1951 to the goal object 1952. As an example, the game according to the present embodiment may be a game on the theme of a race such as Bobsleigh or a time trial. Specifically, in the game, the avatar object 6A associated with the user 5A rides on an object simulating a bobsleigh sled (hereinafter referred to as a sled object), and the time to go down the course is associated with the other user 5 It may be a game that competes with the avatar object 6.

  In this example, the user 5A controls the movement of the sled object by riding on a passenger part simulating Bobsleigh's sled and performing weight shift. The riding portion is connected to the housing by a spring and is fixed to the housing by a fixing mechanism. In the first part, the processor 210 causes the HMD 120 to display a view image 17 (first view image) corresponding to the view from the avatar object jumping on the sled object waiting at the start point. The processor 210 removes the fixing mechanism at the timing when the field image 17 is displayed on the HMD 120. Thereby, peristalsis of the passenger's seat is given to the tactile organ of the user 5A as a first stimulus according to the view image 17. Then, the user 5A can obtain a virtual experience as if the sled swayed by jumping on the sled.

  The processor 210 starts the second part immediately after signaling a start. The processor 210 moves the virtual camera 14 so as to follow the movement of the sled object based on the weight movement of the user on the passenger seat. That is, the processor 210 causes the HMD 120 to display the view image 17 (second view image) based on the weight shift of the user. In the second part, as a second stimulus corresponding to the view image 17, peristalsis due to the expansion and contraction of the spring based on the weight shift of the user on the passenger part is given to the tactile organ of the user 5A.

  Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, the technical scope of the present invention should not be interpreted in a limited manner by the description of the present embodiments. It is understood by those skilled in the art that the present embodiment is an example, and that modifications of various embodiments are possible within the scope of the invention described in the claims. The technical scope of the present invention should be determined based on the scope of the invention described in the claims and the scope of equivalents thereof.

[Items to be added]
It will be as follows when the contents concerning one side of the present invention are listed.

  (Item 1) The program was explained. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a program is executed by a computer (computer 200) equipped with a processor (processor 210) to provide the passenger (board 1531) with a virtual experience for the user (user 5A). . The program is configured so that the first team to which the plurality of first objects (avatar objects 6A and 6B) including the first object (avatar object 6A) associated with the user belongs to the target object (ball object 1951) in the processor. Step (S1801) of defining a virtual space (virtual space 11) for causing the user to experience the game to be moved to the goal object 1952) (S1801), and disposing a plurality of first objects in the virtual space (S1803) The step of disposing the target object in the virtual space (S1804), the step of controlling the movement of the first object associated with the user according to the inclination of the passenger part based on the weight movement of the user (S1808) One of the objects is a pair In the case of collision with an object, in the step of associating the target object with the first object in collision with the target object (S 1811), and in the case where another first object collides with the first object associated with the target object, And a step of giving a first reward (S2204).

  (Item 2) In (Item 1), when the program causes the processor to collide with the first object associated with the target object, the program causes the target object to be compared with the first object associated with the target object. The association is resolved, and the step of associating the target object with another first object (S2203) is further performed.

  (Item 3) In (Item 1) or (Item 2), in the step of defining the virtual space, the first object belonging to the first team and associated with the target object as a game reaches the target position, In the step of defining a virtual space for causing the user to virtually experience the game in which the movement of the target object to the target position is achieved, in the step of giving the first reward, the first reward is associated with the first target object. The first team is granted the first right to be granted the first additional point when the object reaches the destination position, and the program causes the processor to reach the destination position with the first object associated with the target object. , And the step of giving the first point to the first team (S2210), the target object is associated A step of giving a first additional point to the first team in addition to the first point (S2211), when the first object has reached the target position and the first right is granted to the first team; Let's do

  (Item 4) In the step of granting the first reward in (Item 3), when the first right is already granted to the first team, the first object associated with the target object and another first object The value of the first additional point is increased within the range not exceeding the upper limit value in accordance with the number of collisions with.

  (Item 5) In (Item 3) or (Item 4), in the step of defining the virtual space, the game includes a first team and a second team to which a plurality of second objects (avatar objects 6C and 6D) belong. A virtual space for causing a user to virtually experience a game in which movement of a target object to a target position is achieved even when the second object with which the target object is associated reach the target position. And the program arranges the plurality of second objects in the virtual space in the processor (S1803), and the second object collides with the target object if any of the plurality of second objects collide with the target object. Associating an object with a target object with the object, The vignetting the second object, if another second object collides, further and a step of applying a second compensation to the second team.

  (Item 6) In the step of giving the second reward in (Item 5), a second additional point is added to the second team when the second object associated with the target object reaches the target position as the second reward. The target object is associated with the step of giving the second team a second point when the second object associated with the target object reaches the target position, and the program grants the second right to be granted. And, if the second object has reached the target position and the second team has been granted the second right, the second team is awarded the second additional point in addition to the second point. Run it.

  (Item 7) In (Item 6), the program causes the processor to add the sum of the first point and the first additional point given to the first team, and the second point and the second additional point given to the second team. And further performing the step of determining the outcome of the game based on the sum of.

  (Item 8) In (Item 7), the program resets to the processor the first right granted to the first team when any second object collides with the first object associated with the target object. To perform further steps.

  (Item 9) In (Item 8) or (Item 9), when the program causes the processor to collide with the second object associated with the target object, the program is assigned to the second team. The step of resetting the second right is further performed.

  (Item 10) In any one of (Item 1) to (Item 9), the program causes the processor to further execute the step of receiving the input of the first operation on the controller (controller 1538) to control the movement of the first object In the step of moving, when the first operation is input, the first object associated with the user is moved faster than before the first operation is input.

  (Item 11) In any one of (Item 1) to (Item 10), the program causes the processor to execute the first processing according to the posture of the head of the user and the position of the first object associated with the user. In the step of controlling the field of view (field of view area 15) from the object (S1805), the step of defining the field of view image (field of view image 17) corresponding to the field of view, and the image display device (HMD 120) associated with the head of the user And (e) outputting the view image (S1806).

  (Item 12) The information processing apparatus has been described. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the information processing device (computer 200) performs the operation of the information processing device by executing a storage unit (storage 230) that stores a program executed by the information processing device and the program. And a control unit (processor 210) for controlling. The control unit is configured such that the first team to which the plurality of first objects (avatar objects 6A, 6B) including the first object (avatar object 6A) associated with the user (user 5A) belongs is the target object (ball object 1951) Define a virtual space (virtual space 11) to make the user experience the game moving the game to the position (goal object 1952), place the multiple first objects in the virtual space, and place the target object in the virtual space The movement of the first object associated with the user is controlled according to the inclination of the passenger's seat (board 1531) based on the weight movement of the user, and when any of the plurality of first objects collides with the target object, the target Target object to the first object that collided with the object Association, the first object target object is associated, if another first object has collided, imparts first reward to the first team.

  (Item 13) Described how to execute the program. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a program is executed by a computer (computer 200) including a processor (processor 210) to provide a virtual experience to a user (user 5A) on a passenger board (board 1531) Be done. The program is configured so that the first team to which the processor belongs a plurality of first objects (avatar objects 6A, 6B) including the first object (avatar object 6A) associated with the user is the target object (ball object 1951). Step (S1801) of defining a virtual space (virtual space 11) for causing the user to experience the game to be moved to the goal object 1952) (S1801), and disposing a plurality of first objects in the virtual space (S1803) The step of disposing the target object in the virtual space (S1804), the step of controlling the movement of the first object associated with the user according to the inclination of the passenger part based on the weight movement of the user (S1808) One of the objects is a pair In the case of collision with an object, in the step of associating the target object with the first object in collision with the target object (S 1811), and in the case where another first object collides with the first object associated with the target object, And a step of giving a first reward (S2204).

  In the above embodiment, the virtual space (VR space) in which the user is immersed by the HMD is described as an example, but a transmissive HMD may be adopted as the HMD. In this case, an augmented reality (AR) space or a mixed reality (AR) is generated by outputting a view image obtained by synthesizing a part of the image forming the virtual space in the real space viewed by the user via the transmissive HMD. A virtual experience in MR (Mixed Reality) space may be provided to the user. In this case, instead of the operation object, an action on the target object in the virtual space may be generated based on the movement of the user's hand. Specifically, the processor may specify coordinate information of the position of the user's hand in the real space, and define the position of the target object in the virtual space in relation to the coordinate information in the real space. As a result, the processor can grasp the positional relationship between the user's hand in the real space and the target object in the virtual space, and execute processing corresponding to the aforementioned collision control or the like between the user's hand and the target object. . As a result, it is possible to affect the target object based on the movement of the user's hand.

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Claims (11)

A program executed by a computer equipped with a processor to provide a virtual experience for a user on a passenger seat, comprising:
The program is executed by the processor
Defining a virtual space for causing the user to virtually experience a game in which a first team including a plurality of first objects including a first object associated with the user moves a target object to a target position;
Placing the plurality of first objects in the virtual space;
Placing the target object in the virtual space;
Controlling the movement of the first object associated with the user according to the inclination of the passenger part based on the weight movement of the user holding an auxiliary member used for posture holding ;
Associating the target object with the first object that has collided with the target object, if any of the plurality of first objects collide with the target object;
When another first object collides with the first object associated with the target object, the target object is disassociated from the first object associated with the target object, and the target object is identified. Associating with said first object of
Granting a first reward to the first team if the target object is associated with another first object;
Controlling the view from the first object according to the posture of the head of the user and the position of the first object associated with the user;
Defining a view image corresponding to the view;
Outputting the view image on an image display device associated with the head of the user . In the step of defining the virtual space, as the game, when the first object associated with the target object belonging to the first team reaches the target position, the target object is moved to the target position. Define a virtual space for making the user experience a game where movement is achieved,
In the step of granting the first reward, as the first reward, a first additional point is awarded to the first team when the first object associated with the target object reaches the target position. 1 grant the right,
The program is executed by the processor
Applying a first point to the first team when the first object associated with the target object reaches the target position;
When the first object associated with the target object reaches the destination position and the first right is granted to the first team, the first team is added to the first point in addition to the first point. The program according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: providing a first additional point. In the step of giving the first reward, when the first right is already given to the first team, the number of collisions between the first object with which the target object is associated and another first object The program according to claim 2 , wherein the value of the first additional point is increased according to the range not exceeding the upper limit value. The step of defining the virtual space is a game in which the first team and the second team to which a plurality of second objects belong is played as the game, and the second object associated with the target object is a game. Defining a virtual space for causing the user to virtually experience a game in which movement of the target object to the target position is achieved by reaching the target position;
The program is executed by the processor
Placing the plurality of second objects in the virtual space;
Associating the target object with the second object that has collided with the target object, if any of the plurality of second objects collide with the target object;
The second object according to claim 2 or 3 , further comprising the step of giving a second reward to the second team when the second object associated with the target object collides with another second object. program. In the step of granting the second reward, as the second reward, a second additional point is awarded to the second team when the second object associated with the target object reaches the target position. 2 grant the right,
The program is executed by the processor
Applying a second point to the second team when the second object associated with the target object reaches the destination position;
When the second object associated with the target object reaches the target position and the second right is granted to the second team, the second team adds the second point to the second point. The program according to claim 4 , further comprising: providing a second additional point. The program is executed by the processor
Based on the sum of the first point and the first additional point awarded to the first team and the sum of the second point and the second additional point awarded to the second team The program according to claim 5 , further comprising the step of determining. The program is executed by the processor
The method according to claim 6 , further causing the first object associated with the target object to further execute the step of resetting the first right granted to the first team if any of the second objects collide with each other. Described program. The program is executed by the processor
7. The method according to claim 6 , further comprising the step of resetting the second right granted to the second team, in the case where any one of the first objects collides with the second object associated with the target object. The program described in 7 . The program is executed by the processor
Further executing a step of receiving an input of a first operation on an operation unit attached to the auxiliary member ;
In the step of controlling the movement of the first object, when the first operation is input, the first object associated with the user is moved faster than before the first operation is input. The program according to any one of Items 1 to 8 . An information processing apparatus,
The information processing apparatus is
A storage unit for storing a program to be executed by a computer equipped with a processor to provide a virtual experience to a user on a passenger seat;
A control unit that controls the operation of the information processing apparatus by executing the program;
The control unit
Defining a virtual space for causing the user to virtually experience a game in which a first team including a plurality of first objects including a first object associated with the user moves a target object to a target position;
Placing the plurality of first objects in the virtual space;
Placing the target object in the virtual space;
Controlling the movement of the first object associated with the user according to the inclination of the passenger according to the weight movement of the user holding the auxiliary member used for holding the posture ;
When one of the plurality of first objects collides with the target object, the target object is associated with the first object that collides with the target object,
When another first object collides with the first object associated with the target object, the target object is disassociated from the first object associated with the target object, and the target object is identified. Associated with the first object of
If the target object is associated with another first object, a first reward is given to the first team ,
Controlling the view from the first object according to the posture of the head of the user and the position of the first object associated with the user;
Defining a view image corresponding to the view,
An information processing apparatus, which outputs the view image to an image display apparatus associated with the head of the user . A method of executing a program by a computer equipped with a processor to provide a virtual experience to a user on a passenger seat,
In the program, the processor is
Defining a virtual space for causing the user to virtually experience a game in which a first team including a plurality of first objects including a first object associated with the user moves a target object to a target position;
Placing the plurality of first objects in the virtual space;
Placing the target object in the virtual space;
Controlling the movement of the first object associated with the user according to the inclination of the passenger part based on the weight movement of the user holding an auxiliary member used for posture holding ;
Associating the target object with the first object that has collided with the target object, if any of the plurality of first objects collide with the target object;
When another first object collides with the first object associated with the target object, the target object is disassociated from the first object associated with the target object, and the target object is identified. Associating with said first object of
Granting a first reward to the first team if the target object is associated with another first object;
Controlling the view from the first object according to the posture of the head of the user and the position of the first object associated with the user;
Defining a view image corresponding to the view;
Outputting the view image to an image display associated with the head of the user .

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