Information processing method

Abstract

When a specific event occurs in the execution of a predetermined information processing program, a passing rate of time in a virtual space structured by the predetermined information processing program is partially changed. In this manner, for example, an event occurring in the virtual space for a very short period of time can be operated, better entertainment properties can be realized, and a sense of entertainment which is fresh for a user can be given to the user.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An information processing method, comprising the steps of: 
 determining the presence of occurrence of an event satisfying a specific condition in the execution of a predetermined information processing program; and    partially changing a passing rate of time in a virtual space structured by the information processing program when the event occurs.    
     
     
         2 . The information processing method according to  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 changing a time passing rate of a predetermined object in the virtual space when the event occurs.    
     
     
         3 . The information processing method according to  claim 2 , further comprising the step of: 
 multiplying a predetermined coefficient to a variable for determining the position for every unit time of the predetermined object in the virtual space to change the time passing rate of the object.    
     
     
         4 . The information processing method according to  claim 3 , further comprising the step of: 
 adjusting the coefficient for each of a plurality of objects in the virtual space.    
     
     
         5 . The information processing method according to  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 making a viewpoint moving speed in the virtual space after the event occurs equal to a viewpoint moving speed in the virtual space before the event occurs.    
     
     
         6 . The information processing method according to  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 when an event in the virtual space is controlled depending on a predetermined instruction input, making an acceptance frequency of the instruction input after the event occurs equal to an acceptance frequency of the instruction input before the event occurs.    
     
     
         7 . The information processing method according to  claim 6 , further comprising the step of: 
 changing a control target in the virtual space controlled by the predetermined instruction input depending on the occurrence of the event.    
     
     
         8 . The information processing method according to  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 changing at least one of a viewpoint position and a field angle in the virtual space depending on the occurrence of the event.    
     
     
         9 . A program execution device for executing an information processing program, wherein 
 the information processing program comprising: 
 determination processing step of determining the presence of occurrence of an event satisfying a specific condition in the execution of predetermined information processing; and  
 virtual space information processing step of partially changing a passing rate of time in a virtual space structured by the information processing when the event occurs.  
   
     
     
         10 . The program execution device for executing an information processing program according to  claim 9 , wherein 
 the virtual space information processing step, further comprising: 
 the step of changing a time passing rate of a predetermined object in the virtual space when the event occurs.  
   
     
     
         11 . The program execution device for executing an information processing program according to  claim 10 , wherein 
 the virtual space information processing step, further comprising: 
 the step of changing the time passing rate of the predetermined object by multiplying a predetermined coefficient to a variable for determining the position for every unit time of the object in the virtual space.  
   
     
     
         12 . The program execution device for executing an information processing program according to  claim 11 , wherein 
 the virtual space information processing step, further comprising: 
 the step of adjusting the coefficient for each of a plurality of objects in the virtual space.  
   
     
     
         13 . The program execution device for executing an information processing program according to  claim 9 , wherein 
 the information processing program, further comprising: 
 the step of making a viewpoint moving speed in the virtual space after the event occurs equal to a viewpoint moving speed in the virtual space before the event occurs.  
   
     
     
         14 . The program execution device for executing an information processing program according to  claim 9 , wherein 
 the information processing program, further comprising: 
 when an event in the virtual space is controlled depending on a predetermined instruction input, making an acceptance frequency of the instruction input after the event occurs equal to an acceptance frequency of the instruction input before the event occurs.  
   
     
     
         15 . The program execution device for executing an information processing program according to  claim 14 , wherein 
 the information processing program, further comprising: 
 the step of changing a control target in the virtual space controlled by the predetermined instruction input depending on the occurrence of the event.  
   
     
     
         16 . The program execution device for executing an information processing program according to  claim 9 , wherein 
 the information processing program, further comprising: 
 the step of changing at least one of a viewpoint position and a field angle in the virtual space depending on the occurrence of the event.  
   
     
     
         17 . A computer readable recording medium on which an information processing program to be executed by a computer is recorded, wherein 
 the information processing program, comprising: 
 the step of determining the presence of occurrence of an event satisfying a specific condition in the execution of a predetermined information processing program; and  
 the step of partially changing a passing rate of time in a virtual space structured by the information processing program when the event occurs.  
   
     
     
         18 . The computer readable recording medium on which an information processing program to be executed by a computer is recorded according to  claim 17 , wherein 
 the change step, further comprising: 
 the step of changing a time passing rate of a predetermined object in the virtual space when the event occurs.  
   
     
     
         19 . The computer readable recording medium on which an information processing program to be executed by a computer is recorded according to  claim 18 , wherein 
 the change step, further comprising: 
 the step of changing the time passing rate of the predetermined object by multiplying a predetermined coefficient to a variable for determining the position for every unit time of the object in the virtual space.  
   
     
     
         20 . The computer readable recording medium on which an information processing program to be executed by a computer is recorded according to  claim 19 , wherein 
 the change step, further comprising: 
 the step of adjusting the coefficient for each of a plurality of objects in the virtual space.  
   
     
     
         21 . The computer readable recording medium on which an information processing program to be executed by a computer is recorded according to  claim 17 , wherein 
 the information processing program, further comprising: 
 the step of making a viewpoint moving speed in the virtual space after the event occurs equal to a viewpoint moving speed in the virtual space before the event occurs.  
   
     
     
         22 . The computer readable recording medium on which an information processing program to be executed by a computer is recorded according to  claim 17 , wherein 
 the information processing program, further comprising: 
 the step of, when an event in the virtual space is controlled depending on a predetermined instruction input, making an acceptance frequency of the instruction input after the event occurs equal to an acceptance frequency of the instruction input before the event occurs.  
   
     
     
         23 . The computer readable recording medium on which an information processing program to be executed by a computer is recorded according to  claim 22 , wherein 
 the information processing program, further comprising: 
 the step of changing a control target in the virtual space controlled by the predetermined instruction input depending on the occurrence of the event.  
   
     
     
         24 . The computer readable recording medium on which an information processing program to be executed by a computer is recorded according to  claim 17 , wherein 
 the information processing program, further comprising: 
 the step of changing at least one of a viewpoint position and a field angle in the virtual space depending on the occurrence of the event.  
   
     
     
         25 . An information processing program to be executed by a computer, comprising: 
 the step of determining the presence of occurrence of an event satisfying a specific condition in the execution of a predetermined information processing program; and    the step of partially changing a passing rate of time in a virtual space structured by the information processing program when the event occurs.