Abstract: In a map display device, a viewing angle for a three-dimensional road map can be changed horizontally on a screen so that the three-dimensional road map is generated at a standard viewing angle (45°) up to a wide viewing angle (90°). At this time, the viewing angle is changed based on a reference line passing through a current position of a subject vehicle where the map display device is mounted.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is disclosed. The image processing apparatus includes a unit that determines whether a distance between a view point and a two-dimensional object belongs to any of first through fourth areas which are classified in the order from a shortest distance to a longest distance, a unit that sets an image drawing size of the object on the display to be a maximum value when the distance is in the first area, a unit that sets the image drawing size of the object on the display to be a value which continuously changes from the maximum value to a minimum value corresponding to the distance when the distance is in the second area, a unit that sets the image drawing size of the object on the display to be a minimum value when the distance is in the third area, a unit that sets not to display the object on the display when the distance is in the fourth area, and a unit that two-dimensionally displays the object whose image drawing size is set on the display.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is disclosed that displays a three-dimensional map including displays of a road and a three-dimensional building on a display unit. The image processing apparatus includes a managing unit that divides bearings into a predetermined number of bearing regions and manages identification information of a distant view pattern assigned to each of the bearing regions for each of a plurality of locations, an acquisition unit that acquires identification information of the distant view pattern assigned to each of the bearing regions for a current location, and a depiction unit that depicts a background image behind a display area for displaying the road and the building based on the acquired identification information of the distant view pattern.

Abstract: A game device, which monitors with a virtual camera a picture of a game being proceeded in a virtual space by a first object controlled by a player and a second object controlled by a computer or an opponent and displays a picture on the screen of a monitor, includes a camera position switch ordering unit for issuing switching orders to switch the position of the virtual camera to a first position which shows the front of the first object and to a second position which shows the front of the first object from the rear of the first object, and a symbol displaying unit for displaying a symbol representing the second object on the monitor screen in correspondence with the switching order to switch the position of the virtual camera to the first position upon the second object existing behind the first object.

Abstract: A game where in a plan view, the view point and the view direction are set so that both of the player character and the boss character are included within a horizontal visual field and that the virtual camera observes the boss character from behind the player character. In the elevation view, the view point and the view direction of the virtual camera are set so that they are moved into below the player character when the boss character enters over the horizontal line in the area of vertical visual field angle. Therefore, the operation of fighting against the boss character is simplified without different feeling from the fighting against the trivial characters, with securing the dynamics and interest as a game.

Abstract: When a car turns, a visual point position CP and a sight line direction T are moved (from CP′ to CP and from T′ to T) in accordance with a turning angle of the car, and a displacement u of the visual point position (CP″) is made different from a displacement v of the sight line direction (T″). A ratio of the visual point position displacement u to the sight line direction displacement v is about 1:5.

Abstract: A small screen which enables a player to easily grasp the situation of a game field as well as the positional relationship between the game objects is displayed on a game screen in a game device.

Abstract: When a car turns, a visual point position CP and a sight line direction T are moved (from CP′ to CP and from T′ to T) in accordance with a turning angle of the car, and a displacement u of the visual point position (CP″) is made different from a displacement v of the sight line direction (T″). A ratio of the visual point position displacement u to the sight line direction displacement v is about 1:5.

Abstract: A picture processing apparatus having a shape memory with shape data of an object previously stored therein, a processor to set a coordinate value of an object in a three-dimensional virtual space of the basis of the shape date stored in the shape memory, a transformation device to receive the coordinate value set by the processor and transform the coordinate value into a visual field coordinate system based on a specified visual point, and a visual point setting device to move the visual point position from a predetermined standard position for a predetermined base object as defined in the three-dimensional virtual space on the basis of data of the base object as well as changes in the situation caused by the movement of the base object, and for sending a new position after the movement to the transformation device.

Abstract: A small screen which enables a player to easily grasp the situation of a game field as well as the positional relationship between the game objects is displayed on a game screen in a game device. A game device which displays on a monitor screen a picture of a game being proceeded in a virtual space by a first object controlled by a player and a second object controlled by a computer comprises a supplementary screen forming means (S210) for forming on the monitor screen a small screen showing the surrounding condition with the first object in the center, a distance calculating means (S202) for calculating the distance between the first object and the second object in the virtual space, and a display magnification setting means (S208) for setting the display magnification on the small screen in correspondence with the distance between the above objects.

Abstract: When a car turns, a visual point position CP and a sight line direction T are moved (from CP′ to CP and from T′ to T) in accordance with a turning angle of the car, and a displacement u of the visual point position (CP″) is made different from a displacement v of the sight line direction (T″). A ratio of the visual point position displacement u to the sight line direction displacement v is about 1:5.

Abstract: By careful control of composition and processing, Al—Mg based alloy sheets with preferred grain sizes and crystallographic textures that result in good press formability are disclosed. The Al—Mg alloy preferably contains 2-6 wt % Mg, and at least 0.03 wt % of at least one element selected from Fe, Mn, Cr, Zr, and Cu. The crystallographic texture is comprised of grains with a volume fraction in a range of about 30-50% in the CUBE orientation {100}<001>, and a volume fraction in a range of about 10 to 20% in the BRASS orientation {110}<112>, wherein the grain size is within a range of about 50 to 100 &mgr;m.

Abstract: By careful control of composition and processing, Al--Mg based alloy sheets with preferred grain sizes and crystallographic textures that result in good press formability are disclosed. The Al--Mg alloy preferably contains 2-6 wt % Mg, and at least 0.03 wt % of at least one element selected from Fe, Mn, Cr, Zr, and Cu. The crystallographic texture is comprised of grains with a volume fraction in a range of about 5% to 20% in the CUBE orientation {100} <001>, a volume fraction in a range of about 1% to 5% in the GOSS orientation {110} <001>, a volume fraction in a range of about 1% to 10% in each of the BRASS orientation {110} <112>, S orientation {123} <634>, and COPPER orientation {112} <111>, wherein the grain size is in a range of about 20 to 70 .mu.m.