Abstract: A portable information terminal inserted in an entertainment apparatus operates as if it had a life therein and functions as company that the user can talk to. The portable information terminal comprises a display unit and a casing surrounding said display unit. The display unit and said casing representing a form comprising a head and a body. The display unit functions to present facial expressions of the form. The display unit has a display screen for displaying an image based on image data generated by an image processor. The image processor has a facial expression display controller for reading facial expression information selected by a facial expression selector from a plurality of items of facial expression information, and displaying a moving image representing a deformation from a present facial expression to a facial expression based on the read facial expression information according to a morphing technique.

Abstract: A portable information terminal inserted in an entertainment apparatus operates as if it had a life therein and functions as company that the user can talk to. The portable information terminal comprises a display unit and a casing surrounding said display unit. The display unit and said casing representing a form comprising a head and a body. The display unit functions to present facial expressions of the form. The display unit has a display screen for displaying an image based on image data generated by an image processor. The image processor has a facial expression display controller for reading facial expression information selected by a facial expression selector from a plurality of items of facial expression information, and displaying a moving image representing a deformation from a present facial expression to a facial expression based on the read facial expression information according to a morphing technique.