摘要 |
An aura is prescribed to surround an avatar which is only allowed to sense other avatars in the aura. A maximum number of other avatars in the aura which the avatar is allowed to sense is predetermined. When a new avatar enters the aura such that the number of other avatars in the aura exceeds the predetermined maximum number, the avatar is not allowed to sense the new avatar. However, if the avatar also enters another aura set for the new avatar and the new avatar is allowed to sense the avatar, the avatar is also allowed to sense the new avatar even if the number of other avatars in the aura of the avatar already exceeds the predetermined maximum number. In this manner, it is possible to avoid a mismatching state in which an avatar is not allowed to sense another avatar in spite of the fact that the other avatar is allowed to sense the avatar. Accordingly, by restricting the number of objects in a virtual reality space that an avatar is allowed to sense in accordance with the present invention as described above, the amount of transmitted information can be prevented from rising even if the number of objects in the virtual reality space increases. <IMAGE> |