Abstract: The communication system comprises a first access processing, which accesses a server via a network, receives program information files transmitted from said server, and records them on hard disk, a program production and output that outputs on a monitor a program that it produces by information of received program information files and information recorded on, for example, an optical disk, a system for contributed text editing, which edits, as contributed text, messages input through a controller, a second access processing, which accesses the server at least through the network and transmits contributed texts to said server and an image display, which outputs to the monitor the image data drawn to image memory and displays said image on the screen of said monitor.

Abstract: According to functions (the first to the third target position setup functions 242, 244, and 246) which set up as a target position, a position of reference image, a position decided by orientations of multiple cards, and a position of a character image being a counterpart selected in combined actions display program, and functions to display a scene where the character image moves from above the identification information to the target position (action data string searching function 248, movement posture setup function 250, 3D image setup function 252, image drawing function 254, image display setup function 256, table rewriting function 258, distance calculating function 260, repetitive function 262), it is possible to expand a range of card game used to be played only in a real space up to a virtual space, and to offer a new game which merges the card game and video game.

Abstract: According to a function 188 which stores in the first memory for difference, pickup image data from CCD camera 42 based on a predetermined timing, a function 190 which stores in the second memory for difference, pickup image data from CCD camera 42 based on another timing, a function 192 which obtains a difference between the pickup image data stored in the first memory for difference 24 and the pickup image data stored in the second memory for difference 26, a function 194 for specifying an image having moved based on the data as a difference, a function 196 which determines whether or not the image having moved is touching the character image, and a function 200 which increases a value of parameters such as experiential value, physical energy, and offensive power, when it is determined that the image having moved comes into contact with the character image, it is possible to expand a range of card game used to be played only in a real space up to a virtual space, and offer a new game which merges the card g

Abstract: According to a function 188 which stores in the first memory for difference, pickup image data from CCD camera 42 based on a predetermined timing, a function 190 which stores in the second memory for difference, pickup image data from CCD camera 42 based on another timing, a function 192 which obtains a difference between the pickup image data stored in the first memory for difference 24 and the pickup image data stored in the second memory for difference 26, a function 194 for specifying an image having moved based on the data as a difference, a function 196 which determines whether or not the image having moved is touching the character image, and a function 200 which increases a value of parameters such as experiential value, physical energy, and offensive power, when it is determined that the image having moved comes into contact with the character image, it is possible to expand a range of card game used to be played only in a real space up to a virtual space, and offer a new game which merges the card g

Abstract: According to functions (the first to the third target position setup functions 242, 244, and 246) which set up as a target position, a position of reference image, a position decided by orientations of multiple cards, and a position of a character image being a counterpart selected in combined actions display program, and functions to display a scene where the character image moves from above the identification information to the target position (action data string searching function 248, movement posture setup function 250, 3D image setup function 252, image drawing function 254, image display setup function 256, table rewriting function 258, distance calculating function 260, repetitive function 262), it is possible to expand a range of card game used to be played only in a real space up to a virtual space, and to offer a new game which merges the card game and video game.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling the movement of a position indicating item displayed on a screen in accordance with an output signal of control means including a pressure-sensitive resistor which outputs a signal whose level varies depending upon a pressing force applied to an operating element. The method includes a signal level detection step for detecting the signal level of the signal output by the control means; a moving speed setting step for setting the moving speed of the position indicating item displayed on the screen in accordance with the signal level detected in the signal level detection step; and an item moving step for moving the position indicating item at the moving speed set in the moving speed setting step.

Abstract: The information entry device of the present invention groups a plurality of information such as character information, displays each group so that each information contained therein is recognizable; displays a group selected in the group selection mode so as to be distinguishable from other groups; allows transition of such group selected in the group selection mode into the information selection mode; displays an information selected from such group in the information selection mode so as to be distinguishable from other information, and sets such information selected in the information selection mode as a definable information; and defines an entry of such information when a predetermined definitive instruction is issued in respect of such definable information. This successfully improves time efficiency and operational efficiency in information entry, and allows facile and rapid information entry.

Abstract: A program information distribution apparatus manages a pre-distributed plurality of elemental information for configuring program scenes. Then, the program information distribution apparatus specifies a plurality of elemental information which is to be utilized for configuring a desired program scene from a plurality of elemental information for configuring program scenes stored in a network terminal; generates terminal control information for configuring the desired program scene by combining each piece of the specified elemental information; and distributes the information to the network terminal apparatus. On the other hand, the network terminal apparatus stores a plurality of elemental information for configuring program scenes.

Abstract: In the present invention, the user can display an appearance selection screen, select an appearance of a game character to be raised, and confirm movement of the game character having a selected appearance. The user then displays a language setting screen to make setting of a conversation language spoken by the game character. Thus the user can set by himself or herself basic parameters (appearance, personality, etc.) of the game character to be raised, so that the user can enjoy various raising patterns even if the same character is used.

Abstract: A system for allowing a user to enjoy amusement and interest over a network comprises a handbill preparation, which prepares handbill information based on a free format or fixed format, a handbill transmission means, which transmits handbill information to server, reception processing, which receives said handbill information from server and receives items from other users, answerback processing, which sends back items in response to sent handbill information and sends back, for example, a thank-you card in response to sent handbill information and degree-of-intimacy updating, which, if transmitted handbill information is information concerning a request and a reply has been received that agrees to said request, increments the degree of intimacy concerning the other users who emit said reply.

Abstract: The communication system comprises a first access processing, which accesses a server via a network, receives program information files transmitted from said server, and records them on hard disk, a program production and output that outputs on a monitor a program that it produces by information of received program information files and information recorded on, for example, an optical disk, a system for contributed text editing, which edits, as contributed text, messages input through a controller, a second access processing, which accesses the server at least through the network and transmits contributed texts to said server and an image display, which outputs to the monitor the image data drawn to image memory and displays said image on the screen of said monitor.

Abstract: An entertainment apparatus has an access image rendering unit for expressing an access to and from a server when the entertainment apparatus accesses and is accessed by the server, with an image, such as a ship as it moves, symbolizing the access, on the display unit, an action/conversation processing unit for displaying at least one object, as it acts and converses, on the display unit, an image displaying unit for outputting 3D image data stored in a frame buffer to the display monitor to display an image thereon, a response processing unit for registering response information from the user with respect to a conversation with the object in a transmission file, and a transmission/reception processing unit for receiving information from the server and transmitting information registered in the transmission file to the server.

Abstract: An entertainment system has an item acquiring unit for displaying a scene in which a character displayed on a display monitor is delivered and dropped according to a control input from the user, and when the character reaches a position where an item is placed, controlling the character to make an action to acquire the item, an item transferring unit for transferring the acquired item as a present to an entertainment apparatus of another user, and an item displaying unit for displaying the item presented from another user.