Abstract: A mode setting unit sets any one of operation modes in an operation mode group including at least a coaching mode and a learning mode. In the coaching mode, a control unit receives a posture instruction and controls a storage unit to store the posture instruction. In the learning mode, the control unit derives a control mode of a drive mechanism by learning while reflecting, in a posture of the robotic device, the posture instruction received in the coaching mode.

Abstract: A control unit drives a drive source to move the moving body. A detection unit detects external force applied to the moving body. A movement information deriving unit derives, based on the detected external force, a movement direction and movement speed of the moving body. The control unit drives the drive source based on the movement direction and movement speed derived by the movement information deriving unit.

Abstract: An acquisition unit acquires operation data for expressing real-time motions of a plurality of robotic devices. A virtual robot control unit uses the operation data regarding the plurality robotic devices to move a plurality of virtual robots corresponding to the plurality of robotic devices in the same virtual space. An image generating unit generates an image of the virtual space in which the plurality of virtual robots are in motion. The virtual robot control unit makes the plurality of virtual robots compete in a virtual sports venue.

Abstract: A control unit drives a drive source to move the moving body. A detection unit detects external force applied to the moving body. A movement information deriving unit derives, based on the detected external force, a movement direction and movement speed of the moving body. The control unit drives the drive source based on the movement direction and movement speed derived by the movement information deriving unit.

Abstract: An acquisition unit acquires operation data for expressing real-time motions of a plurality of robotic devices. A virtual robot control unit uses the operation data regarding the plurality robotic devices to move a plurality of virtual robots corresponding to the plurality of robotic devices in the same virtual space. An image generating unit generates an image of the virtual space in which the plurality of virtual robots are in motion. The virtual robot control unit makes the plurality of virtual robots compete in a virtual sports venue.

Abstract: A mode setting unit sets any one of operation modes in an operation mode group including at least a coaching mode and a learning mode. In the coaching mode, a control unit receives a posture instruction and controls a storage unit to store the posture instruction. In the learning mode, the control unit derives a control mode of a drive mechanism by learning while reflecting, in a posture of the robotic device, the posture instruction received in the coaching mode.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, and an information storage medium with which the accuracy of detection of whether the contact of an object with a subject is present or absent is improved compared with conventional techniques. A frame image acquiring section (32) acquires plural frame images that include a subject region in which an image of a subject appears and are taken at timings different from each other. A subject partial region identifying section (38) identifies, about each of the frame images, plural subject partial regions that are each part of the subject region and are different from each other in the position in the subject region.

Abstract: A ranking unit 320 ranks a plurality of information elements in accordance with a user interest degree derived for each of the information elements. An image data production unit 322 produces image data in which the plurality of information elements are disposed in accordance with the respective ranks with reference to a predetermined position. The image data production unit 322 produces image data in which an information element in which the user interest degree is highest is disposed at the predetermined position while an information element in which the user interest is relatively high is disposed at a position near to the predetermined position and an information element in which the user interest is relatively low is disposed at a position remote from the predetermined position two-dimensionally or three-dimensionally.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, and an information storage medium with which the accuracy of detection of whether the contact of an object with a subject is present or absent is improved compared with conventional techniques. A frame image acquiring section (32) acquires plural frame images that include a subject region in which an image of a subject appears and are taken at timings different from each other. A subject partial region identifying section (38) identifies, about each of the frame images, plural subject partial regions that are each part of the subject region and are different from each other in the position in the subject region.

Abstract: A ranking unit 320 ranks a plurality of information elements in accordance with a user interest degree derived for each of the information elements. An image data production unit 322 produces image data in which the plurality of information elements are disposed in accordance with the respective ranks with reference to a predetermined position. The image data production unit 322 produces image data in which an information element in which the user interest degree is highest is disposed at the predetermined position while an information element in which the user interest is relatively high is disposed at a position near to the predetermined position and an information element in which the user interest is relatively low is disposed at a position remote from the predetermined position two-dimensionally or three-dimensionally.

Abstract: An emulator technology for correctly adapting a processing capability of an entertainment apparatus according to the contents requested by software. An emulator is incorporated in an entertainment apparatus without processing capability adjusting means, such as a personal computer operating system. The emulator judges through a determination section whether the software executed by the entertainment apparatus has requested a change of the processing capability of the apparatus, and if it is judged that the software has requested a change of the processing capability, the emulator makes it possible to change the processing capability of the entertainment apparatus within a range identified by predetermined change parameters supplied for the software in advance or afterward.

Abstract: An image producing device includes two or more vector processors for conducting geometry processing for expressing the respective images in parallel to produce graphic element lists, a graphic processor for conducting graphic processing on the basis of the graphic element lists, and an arbitrator. The graphic processor includes two buffers for storing graphic contexts corresponding to the graphic element lists together with identification information on the graphic contexts, and a unit for reading a specific graphic context from the buffers upon inputting the graphic element lists from the arbitrator to conduct the graphic processing. Each of the vector processors produces the graphic element lists having, as their contents, the identification information of the graphic context specified by the geometry processing assigned to each of the vector processors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the architecture and use of a computer processor optimized for instruction and data processing. The computer processor includes a main processor element in operative communication with a main memory for storing data, and sub-processor elements in operative communication with the main processor element for processing the data. Each of the sub-processor elements including a dedicated local memory for storing instructions and data. The main processor desirably comprises a primary processor core, and the sub-processor elements desirably include a set of coprocessors. One of the coprocessors may be an embedded coprocessor that performs error checking in the primary processor core. Another one of the coprocessors may be a vector processing unit. A program can directly control the vector processing unit or may indirectly control it via the primary processor core.

Abstract: A size of a partition to be created on a storage device is limited to a size of m to n-th power, where m and n are natural numbers. In creation of the partition, a partition management execution unit is set to dispose the partition from a sector aligned with a size of the partition itself, thereby improving the utilization efficiency of the storage device can be improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the architecture and use of a computer system optimized for the efficient modeling of graphics. The computer system has a primary processor and a graphics processor. The primary processor has two vector processor units within it, one which is closely connected to central processor unit. Simultaneously performing complex modeling calculations on the first vector processor and CPU, and geometry transformation calculations on the second vector processor, allows for efficient modeling of graphics. Furthermore, the graphics processor is optimized to rapidly switch between data flow from the two vector processors. In addition, the graphics processor is able to render many pixels simultaneously, and has a local memory on the graphics processor chip that acts as a frame buffer, texture buffer, and z buffer. This allows a high fill rate to the frame buffer.

Abstract: An entertainment apparatus is configured to enable a program for an older version of the apparatus to be executed. In a normal mode, a main processing unit (MPU) operates as a main CPU, a graphics processor (GP) operates as a graphics processor, and an input/output subprocessor (IOP) operates as a subprocessor for input and output. In a compatible mode in which a program for an older version of the apparatus is executed, the IOP capable of executing the program for the older version of the apparatus operates as a main CPU, and the MPU and GP emulate a graphics processor for the older version of the apparatus.

Abstract: A size of a partition to be created on a storage device is limited to a size of m to n-th power, where m and n are natural numbers. In creation of the partition, a partition management execution unit 102 is set to dispose the partition from a sector aligned with a size of the partition itself. Thus, utilization efficiency of the storage device can be improved.

Abstract: An image producing device includes two or more vector processors for conducting geometry processing for expressing the respective images in parallel to produce graphic element lists, a graphic processor for conducting graphic processing on the basis of the graphic element lists, and an arbitrator. The graphic processor includes two buffers for storing graphic contexts corresponding to the graphic element lists together with identification information on the graphic contexts, and a unit for reading a specific graphic context from the buffers upon inputting the graphic element lists from the arbitrator to conduct the graphic processing. Each of the vector processors produces the graphic element lists having, as their contents, the identification information of the graphic context specified by the geometry processing assigned to each of the vector processors.

Abstract: There is provided an image generation apparatus which requires a small amount of data for a draw command and a small capacity for a mixing ratio memory and which is capable of performing full transparent and full opaque processes utilizing a semitransparent process at high speed.

Abstract: An emulator technology for correctly adapting a processing capability of an entertainment apparatus according to the contents requested by software. An emulator is incorporated in an entertainment apparatus without processing capability adjusting means, such as a personal computer operating system. The emulator judges through a determination section whether the software executed by the entertainment apparatus has requested a change of the processing capability of the apparatus, and if it is judged that the software has requested a change of the processing capability, the emulator makes it possible to change the processing capability of the entertainment apparatus within a range identified by predetermined change parameters supplied for the software in advance or afterward.