Image control program, image control device, and image control method

Abstract

The present invention provides an image control program, etc., that makes it less likely for the user to lose sight of the same symbol representing the same object, even when switching images, in cases where the display format differs before and after the image switch, and the same notable symbol representing the same object exists in both. [Solution] The first process involves displaying a first image in a first display format, which displays a symbol indicating a predetermined object, on the display unit; a second process involves displaying a second image in a second display format different from the first display format, which displays a symbol indicating the same object as the predetermined object, on the display unit; and a transition process involves displaying a transition image on the display unit, which is displayed between the first image and the second image, and which highlights a symbol indicating the same object as the predetermined object.

Claims

1. On the computer, A first process involves displaying a first image on the display unit, which shows a first symbol representing a predetermined object from a virtual viewpoint. A second process involves displaying a second image on the display unit, which shows a second symbol representing the same object as the predetermined object from a virtual viewpoint position. A transition process is performed to display a transition image on the display unit, which shows a transition symbol indicating the same object as the predetermined object from a virtual viewpoint position, while switching from the first image to the second image. An image control program that executes, In the first process, the first image is displayed, where the virtual viewpoint position is a first viewpoint position that is diagonally above the first symbol. In the transition process, the transition image is displayed in which the virtual viewpoint position is a second viewpoint position that is closer to the transition symbol from the first viewpoint position. The image control program is characterized in that, in the second process, the second image is displayed at a third viewpoint position where the virtual viewpoint position is directly above the second symbol.

2. An image control program according to claim 1, The image control program is characterized in that, in the transition process, the transition symbol included in the transition image is displayed to move from the position of the first symbol displayed in the first image to the position of the second symbol displayed in the second image.

3. An image control program according to claim 1 or 2, In the first process, the first image is displayed, which shows the first symbol in a first display form. In the second process, the second image is displayed, which displays the second symbol in a second display form different from the first display form. The image control program is characterized in that, in the transition process, it displays the transition image in which the transition symbol is highlighted, which is either the first display form or the second display form.

4. A first processing means causes a display unit to display a first image in which a first symbol representing a predetermined object is shown from a virtual viewpoint position, A second processing means causes the display unit to display a second image in which a second symbol indicating the same object as the predetermined object is displayed from a virtual viewpoint position, A transition processing means causes the display unit to display a transition image in which a transition symbol indicating the same object as the predetermined object is displayed from a virtual viewpoint position during the transition from the first image to the second image, Equipped with, The first processing means displays the first image, where the virtual viewpoint position is a first viewpoint position that is diagonally above the first symbol. The transition processing means displays the transition image in which the virtual viewpoint position is a second viewpoint position that is closer to the transition symbol from the first viewpoint position. The second processing means is an image control device characterized by displaying the second image where the virtual viewpoint position is a third viewpoint position that is directly above the second symbol.

5. An image control method using an image control device, A first processing step involves displaying a first image on a display unit, which shows a first symbol representing a predetermined object from a virtual viewpoint position, in an overhead view. A second processing step involves displaying a second image on the display unit, which shows a second symbol representing the same object as the predetermined object from a virtual viewpoint. A transition processing step in which, while switching from the first image to the second image, a transition image is displayed on the display unit, showing a transition symbol indicating the same object as the predetermined object from a virtual viewpoint position; Includes, In the first processing step, the first image is displayed, where the virtual viewpoint position is a first viewpoint position that is diagonally above the first symbol. In the transition processing step, the transition image is displayed in which the virtual viewpoint position is a second viewpoint position that is closer to the transition symbol from the first viewpoint position. The image control method is characterized in that, in the second processing step, the second image is displayed at a third viewpoint position where the virtual viewpoint position is directly above the second symbol.

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