Information Processing Program for Simultaneous Multi-Object Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies face challenges in controlling multiple objects on a single screen, particularly in gaming applications where simultaneous control of different objects is required, leading to imbalances and unfair advantages.
Innovation Solution
An information processing program that allows for the simultaneous control of multiple objects on a single screen by generating and displaying composite images, using operation data from various input sources such as inertial sensors and buttons, enabling separate and combined control of objects based on different data sets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple control objects are controlled simultaneously on a single screen, then control versatility is improved, but image clarity and user interface readability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The screen is segmented into multiple display regions, with each region dedicated to displaying information related to a specific control object. This allows multiple objects to be controlled simultaneously while maintaining clear visual separation and readability of information for each object.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from traditional single-screen display to a multi-region spatial arrangement, utilizing different spatial dimensions and positions on the screen to display different control objects and their associated information simultaneously, thereby resolving the conflict between control versatility and image clarity.
2Loss of information
If additional information is displayed on the screen, then information completeness is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display information is segmented into distinct regions, with each region containing information relevant to a specific control object. This segmentation allows complete information to be displayed while making it easier for users to locate and operate specific controls by directing attention to relevant screen regions.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the screen are assigned different functional qualities and information densities based on the specific control objects they serve. This allows information to be presented in an optimized format for each local region, improving overall ease of operation while maintaining information completeness.
Data Source
AI summary
In an example system according to the present embodiment, on a display, a map image is displayed and superimposed on a game image of a game space as viewed from a virtual camera provided behind a player character. When a user changes the orientation of a controller, the line-of-sight direction of the virtual camera is changed, and at the same time, the position of a cursor on the map image is changed. When the user presses down a predetermined button, a bullet is fired toward the center of a screen. When the user presses down another button, the player character moves to a location indicated by the cursor.