Author: claimsbot

1. An information processing system including a plurality of information processors having a wireless communication function, each of the information processors comprising:
an application execution unit which executes an application which allows participation of users of the plurality of information processors using wireless communication;
a transmission unit which repeatedly transmits predetermined data used in the application to an unspecified apparatus during execution of the application; and
a reception unit which receives the predetermined data transmitted to the unspecified apparatus from another information processor; wherein
the application execution unit executes the application using the predetermined data received by the reception unit.
2. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein, the application execution unit executes the application using the predetermined data received by the reception unit without establishing connection with the other information processor.
3. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit transmits a beacon at predetermined intervals, thereby transmitting the predetermined data to the unspecified apparatus.
4. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of information processors includes:
a first information processor which starts the execution of the application first; and
one or more second information processors which start the execution of the application upon receipt of the predetermined data transmitted to the unspecified apparatus from the first information processor.
5. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the application allows, in a mission started by a user of one of the plurality of information processors, participation of a user of another information processor in the middle of the mission.
6. The information processing system according to claim 5, wherein
the predetermined data is data of a progress of the mission currently being executed, and
each of the information processors further includes a result determination unit which determines an execution result of the mission based on at least on the data of the progress received from the other information processor by the reception unit.
7. The information processing system according to claim 5, wherein
each of the information processors further includes a mission selection unit which selects a mission to be executed from a plurality of missions provided in advance, and
the transmission unit transmits mission identification information indicating the mission currently being executed to the unspecified apparatus together with the predetermined data.
8. The information processing system according to claim 7, wherein
the reception unit receives the predetermined data and the mission identification information transmitted to the unspecified apparatus from the other information processor,
the mission selection unit selects, from the plurality of missions provided in advance, a mission corresponding to the mission identification information received by the reception unit as the mission to be executed, and
the application execution unit executes the mission selected by the mission selection unit.
9. The information processing system according to claim 5, wherein each of the information processors further includes a successfailure determination unit which determines whether or not the mission has been successful based at least on the predetermined data received from the other information processor by the reception unit.
10. The information processing system according to claim 9, wherein
the predetermined data is data of a personal score in the mission currently being executed, and
the successfailure determination unit determines whether or not the mission has been successful based on respective personal scores of an own information processor and one or more other information processors.
11. The information processing system according to claim 10, wherein the successfailure determination unit determines whether or not the mission has been successful based on a total score obtained by summing the respective personal scores of the own information processor and one or more information processors.
12. The information processing system according to claim 5, wherein
a time limit is set for the mission, and
the transmission unit transmits information indicating an end time of the mission currently being executed to the unspecified apparatus together with the predetermined data.
13. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the application is a game application which executes: a main game in which each user aims to achieve a main objective in a predetermined game world; and a mission game in which a single user or a plurality of users together aim to achieve an objective different from the main objective in the same game world as the main game.
14. The information processing system according to claim 13, wherein
the transmission unit transmits mission identification information indicating a mission currently being executed to the unspecified apparatus together with the predetermined data, and
when the reception unit receives the mission identification information transmitted to the unspecified apparatus from the other information processor during execution of the main game, the application execution unit starts to execute a mission corresponding to the mission identification information in parallel with the main game without suspending the main game.
15. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the application is a game application.
16. A computer-readable non-transitory storage medium having stored therein an information processing program which causes a computer of an information processor having a wireless communication function to function as:
an application execution unit which executes an application which allows participation of users of a plurality of information processors using wireless communication;
a transmission unit which repeatedly transmits predetermined data used in the application to an unspecified apparatus during execution of the application; and
a reception unit which receives the predetermined data transmitted to the unspecified apparatus from another information processor, wherein
the application execution unit executes the application using the predetermined data received by the reception unit.
17. An information processing method executed by an information processor having a wireless communication function, the information processing method comprising:
executing an application which allows participation of users of a plurality of information processors using wireless communication;
repeatedly transmitting predetermined data used in the application to an unspecified apparatus during execution of the application; and
receiving the predetermined data transmitted to the unspecified apparatus from another information processor, wherein
the application is executed using the predetermined data having been received.
18. An information processor having a wireless communication function, the information processor comprising:
an application execution unit which executes an application which allows participation of users of a plurality of information processors using wireless communication;
a transmission unit which repeatedly transmits predetermined data used in the application to an unspecified apparatus during execution of the application; and
a reception unit which receives the predetermined data transmitted to the unspecified apparatus from another information processor; wherein
the application execution unit executes the application using the predetermined data received by the reception unit.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

What is claimed is:

1. A body structure for a vehicle, comprising:
a front pillar having a lower pillar portion and an upper pillar portion, the upper pillar portion merging with an upper end of the lower pillar, the upper pillar portion being angled toward a rear of the vehicle with respect to the lower pillar portion;
a hood ridge member extending longitudinally along a side of the vehicle structure, said hood ridge member having a rear end portion joined to an upper end of the lower pillar portion; and
a load-converting and force transmitting arrangement comprising:
a first structural feature which forms part of the front pillar, the first structural feature being arranged to induce structural deformation of a predetermined portion of the lower front pillar portion upon a predetermined amount of force being transmitted thereto through said hood ridge member as a result of a frontal collision of the vehicle, the first structural feature re-orienting at least a rear end portion of the hood ridge member, with respect to the front pillar, to an orientation where the rear end portion of the hood ridge member is at least partially aligned with the angled upper pillar portion and so that force is transmitted from-the hood ridge member toward the upper front pillar portion, and
a second structural feature which forms part of at least one of the upper and lower pillar portions and which is arranged to receive force from the hood ridge member and to direct the received force along the upper front pillar portion.
2. The body structure for a vehicle as set forth in claim 1, wherein the lower pillar portion and the upper pillar portion comprise a single piece, corrosion resistant, light weight material body.
3. The body structure as set forth in claim 2, wherein the single piece, corrosion resistant, light weight material, body is a cast body.
4. The body structure for a vehicle of claim 1, wherein the second structural feature of the load-converting and force transmitting member includes:
a load-receiving part arranged proximate a position where the upper end of the lower pillar portion is joined to the hood ridge member, the load-receiving part being inclined inside at an angle with respect to the lower pillar portion at an angle which is approximately normal to the direction in which the upper pillar portion is rearwardly angled, and
a reinforcement part which supports the load-receiving part and which extends along the upper pillar portion; and wherein the first structural feature includes:
a first portion of reduced structural deformation resistance formed in a front wall portion of an upper portion of the lower pillar portion located proximate a lower wall of the hood ridge member.
5. The body structure for a vehicle of claim 1, wherein the second structural feature of the load-converting and force transmitting member includes:
a load-receiving part arranged proximate a position where the upper end of the lower pillar portion is joined to the hood ridge member, the load-receiving part being inclined inside the lower pillar portion at an angle which is essentially normal to the angle at which the upper pillar portion is angled rearwardly, and a reinforcement part which supports the load-receiving part and which extends along the upper pillar portion; and wherein the first structural feature includes:
a portion of increased deformation resistance which spans a lower front wall portion of the upper side pillar portion and an upper wall portion of the rear end of the hood ridge member.
6. The body structure for a vehicle of claim 4, wherein the load-receiving part comprises an angled rib integrally formed with the lower pillar portion, the angled rib having an upper end which merges with a forward wall of a portion of the upper pillar portion immediately adjacent a site where an upper wall of the hood ridge member is joined to the front pillar.
7. The body structure for a vehicle of claim 4, wherein the reinforcement part comprises a reinforcement rib formed unitarily with at least the upper pillar portion, the reinforcement rib extending from a rear face of the load-receiving part along a predetermined length of the upper pillar portion.
8. The body structure for a vehicle of claim 4, wherein the reinforcement part comprises a reinforcement plate which is non-unitarily formed with the front pillar and which is connected to the load-receiving part and the upper pillar portion and extends from a rear face of the load-receiving part along an interior of the upper pillar.
9. The body structure for a vehicle of claim 6, wherein the angled rib extends from a location at which the upper wall of the hood ridge member is joined to the front pillar, to a rear wall of the lower pillar, and wherein the reinforcement part is tapered and has a wide end portion formed integrally with a rear face of the angled rib.
10. The body structure for a vehicle of claim 4, wherein the lower pillar portion further includes:
a second portion of reduced structural deformation resistance formed in a forward portion of a lower portion of the lower pillar portion at a location which is selected to be normally spaced aft of a front wheel of the vehicle;
a second load-receiving part arranged aft of the second portion of reduced structural deformation resistance for receiving force acting in a fore-and aft direction of the vehicle;
a second reinforcement part which supports the second load-receiving part and which is angled with respect to the second reinforcement part so as to transmit the force from the second reinforcement part to a side sill joined to a lower end of the lower pillar portion.
11. The body structure for a vehicle of claim 10, wherein the second load-receiving part further includes a vertical rib formed unitarily with the lower pillar portion, wherein the side sill and the lower pillar portion are unitarily formed as a single body, and wherein the second reinforcement part includes a reinforcement rib formed unitarily with the lower pillar portion and the side sill and which continuously extends from a rear face of the vertical rib to a location inside the side sill.
12. The body structure for a vehicle of claim 11, wherein the angled rib of the first load-receiving part is connected with the vertical rib at the lower end of the lower pillar portion by a connecting rib which is unitarily formed with the lower pillar portion and which extends vertically therethrough.
13. The body structure for a vehicle of claim 4, wherein the first portion of reduced structural deformation resistance in the lower pillar portion comprises a forward structural wall of the lower pillar portion having a portion having a thickness which is less than a wall thickness of a portion of the lower pillar portion which is located approximately mid-way between the upper end portion and a lower end portion of the lower pillar portion.
14. The body structure for a vehicle of claim 10, further comprising a reinforcement member disposed in the lower pillar portion between the first and second portions of reduced structural deformation resistance.
15. A body structure for a vehicle for a vehicle comprising;
a front pillar having an essentially upright lower pillar portion and an upper pillar portion which merges with the lower pillar portion and which extends obliquely toward a rear of the vehicle;
a hood ridge member joined to an upper end portion of the lower pillar portion; and
load-converting and transmitting means for transmitting force exerted on the hood ridge member in the fore and aft direction of the vehicle by a vehicle collision, to the upper pillar portion while redirecting the force so as to be substantially aligned with the upper pillar portion.
16. The body structure for a vehicle of claim 15, wherein the upper pillar portion and the lower pillar portion comprise a single unitarily cast non-corrosive lightweight material body.
17. The body structure for a vehicle of claim 15, wherein the load-converting and transmitting means includes:
a load-receiving part which joins an upper end of the lower pillar portion to the hood ridge member, the load-receiving part being disposed within and inclined with respect to the lower pillar portion, the load-receiving part receiving a vehicular collision generated force acting in the fore an aft direction of the vehicle that acts through at least the hood ridge member;
a first portion of relatively reduced structural deformation resistance on a forward side of lower front pillar portion which is located below the hood ridge member; and
a reinforcement part for supporting the load-receiving part.
18. The body structure for a vehicle of claim 15, wherein the reinforcement part includes a reinforcement rib which is unitary with at least one of the upper pillar portion and the lower pillar portion and which continuously extends from a rear face of the load-receiving part along the interior of the upper pillar portion.
19. The body structure for a vehicle of claim 15, wherein the lower pillar further includes:
a second portion of relatively reduced structural deformation resistance arranged on the front side of a lower end of the lower pillar portion at a location aft of a front wheel of the vehicle;
a second load-receiving part arranged aft of the second portion of relatively reduced structural deformation resistance for receiving vehicular collision generated force which acts in the fore and aft direction of the vehicle;
a second reinforcement part which supports the second load-receiving part and which transmits the force to a side sill joined to the lower end of the lower pillar portion.
20. The body structure for a vehicle of claim 17, wherein the first portion of relatively reduced structural deformation resistance in the lower pillar portion comprises a wall portion having a thickness which is different from adjacent portions of the wall.
21. The body structure for a vehicle of claim 19, further comprising a reinforcement member disposed in a section of the lower pillar portion between the first and second portions of relatively reduced structural deformation resistance to increase a relative rigidity and resistance to structural deformation of the section of the lower pillar portion between the first and second portions of relatively reduced structural deformation resistance.
22. A body structure for a vehicle, comprising:
a pair of left and right front pillars each having an essentially upright lower pillar portion and an upper pillar portion which merges with a lower pillar portion, each of the upper pillar portions being obliquely angled toward a rear of the vehicle;
a pair of left and right hood ridge members each joined to an upper end of a lower pillar portion;
a dash cross-member disposed between the left and right front pillars;
a pair of left and right front side members each having an aft end connected to an end of the dash cross member;
a first cross-member interconnecting forward ends of the left and right front side members;
a pair of left and right strut tower members respectively arranged adjacent the left and right hood ridge members and respectively connecting a hood ridge member with a front side member and the dash cross member;
a pair of left and right side floor sills respectively connected to lower ends of the left and right lower pillars, the left and right side floor sills forming part of a floor structure;
a pair of left and right side roof rails respectively connected to upper ends of the upper pillar portions;
a front roof rail interconnecting forward ends of the left and right side roof rails;
a roof panel disposed on and connected to, the left and right side roof rails and the front roof rail;
a pair of left and right center pillars each extending between a side roof rail and a side sill;
a pair of load-converting and transmitting members respectively associated with a lower pillar portion, each of the load-converting and transmitting members respectively transmitting vehicular collision force that passes through a hood ridge member, to an upper pillar portion while changing a direction in which the force is transmitted to a direction which is substantially aligned with an upper pillar portion so as to be directed therealong.

I claim:

1. An animal-human interactive pet toy, comprising:
a glove having an interior and an exterior, and also having a sleeve portion; and
a cover disposed about the exterior of the glove, wherein the cover resembles an animal.
2. The animal-human interactive pet toy of claim 1, wherein the cover is customized to resemble the appearance of a specific pet.
3. The animal-human interactive pet toy of claim 1, wherein the cover has a mouth, and the animal-human interactive pet toy further comprises a means for producing a sound disposed between the exterior of the glove and the cover in a manner so that a human hand can articulate said means.
4. The animal-human interactive pet toy of claim 1, wherein the cover has a sleeve portion coupled about the sleeve portion of the exterior glove, such that the sleeve portion of the cover and the sleeve portion of the glove cover a user’s forearm.
5. The animal-human interactive pet toy of claim 4, wherein the sleeve portion of the cover is integrally molded with the sleeve portion of the glove.
6. The animal-human interactive pet toy of claim 1, wherein the glove is sewn to the cover.
7. The animal-human interactive pet toy of claim 1, wherein the glove is coupled to the cover with an epoxy.
8. The animal-human interactive pet toy of claim 4, wherein the mouth has at least one soft, chew-resistant tooth.
9. The animal-human interactive pet toy of claim 1, wherein the cover has a facial characteristic.
10. The animal-human interactive pet toy of claim 9, wherein the facial characteristic is a nose.
11. The animal-human interactive pet toy of claim 9, wherein the facial characteristic is a tongue.
12. The animal-human interactive pet toy of claim 9, wherein the facial characteristic is an eye.
13. The animal-human interactive pet toy of claim 9, wherein the facial characteristic is an ear.
14. The animal-human interactive pet toy of claim 9, wherein the facial characteristic is resiliently coupled to the cover.
15. The animal-human interactive pet toy of claim 1, wherein the cover has a pattern representative of an animal.
16. The animal-human interactive pet toy of claim 1, further comprising a glove-insert disposed within the interior of the glove.
17. The animal-human interactive pet toy of claim 9, wherein the glove is plastic.
18. The animal-human interactive pet toy of claim 9, wherein the glove is a thick fabric.
19. The animal-human interactive pet toy of claim 9, wherein the glove is wool.
20. The animal-human interactive pet toy of claim 9, wherein the glove-insert has an exterior that fits the interior of the glove, and the glove-insert also has an interior that fits a human hand.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A game system including a game device, and a controller device capable of communicating with the game device,
the game device being configured at least to:
obtain operation data representing an operation on the controller device;
perform a game process based on the operation data;
generate a first game image based on the game process;
generate a second game image based on the game process;
output the first game image to a predetermined display device separate from the controller device; and
wirelessly transmit the second game image to the controller device,

the controller device comprising an inertia sensor and being configured at least to:
receive the second game image;
display the second game image in a display device;
transmit the operation data, including data output from the inertia sensor, to the game device, wherein:

the game device is further configured to calculate an attitude of the controller device based on the data output from the inertia sensor;
the game device is further configured to generate a third game image or a fourth game image, as the second game image, and switch between the third game image and the fourth game image in accordance with whether the attitude of the controller device is in a predetermined first state or in a second state different from the first state;
the game device is further configured to determine that the attitude of the controller device is in the first state when an attitude of a screen of the display device is in a vertical state, and in the second state when the attitude of the screen of the display device is in a horizontal state; and
an axis extending perpendicular to the screen of the display device points in a first direction when the attitude of the screen of the display device is in the vertical state and the axis extending perpendicular to the screen of the display device points in a second direction when the attitude of the screen of the display device is in the horizontal state, the first and second directions being perpendicular to each other.
2. A game system including a game device, and a controller device capable of communicating with the game device,
the game device being configured at least to:
obtain operation data representing an operation on the controller device;
perform a game process based on the operation data;
generate a first game image based on the game process;
generate a second game image based on the game process;
output the first game image to a predetermined display device separate from the controller device; and
wirelessly transmit the second game image to the controller device, the controller device comprising an inertia sensor and being configured at least to:
receive the second game image;
display the second game image in a display device;
transmit the operation data, including data output from the inertia sensor, to the game device, wherein:

the game device is further configured to calculate an attitude of the controller device based on the data output from the inertia sensor;
the game device is further configured to generate a third game image or a fourth game image, as the second game image, and switch between the third game image and the fourth game image in accordance with whether the attitude of the controller device is in a predetermined first state or in a second state different from the first state; and
the game device is further configured to determine that the attitude of the controller device is in the first state when an attitude of a screen of the display device is closer to being vertical than a predetermined reference attitude, and in the second state when the attitude of the screen of the display device is closer to being horizontal than the predetermined reference attitude;
wherein if it is determined that the controller device is in the first state, the predetermined reference attitude is changed to another attitude closer to being horizontal, and if it is determined that the controller device is in the second state, the predetermined reference attitude is changed to another attitude closer to being vertical.
3. The game system according to claim 1, wherein:
the first game image is generated representing a game space; and
the third game image is generated which represents the game space and is different from the first game image when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state, and the fourth image different from the third image is generated when the attitude of the controller device is in the second state.
4. A game system including a game device, and a controller device capable of communicating with the game device,
the game device being configured at least to:
obtain operation data representing an operation on the controller device;
perform a game process based on the operation data;
generate a first game image based on the game process;
generate a second game image based on the game process;
output the first game image to a predetermined display device separate from the controller device; and
wirelessly transmit the second game image to the controller device, the controller device comprising an inertia sensor and being configured at least to:
receive the second game image;
display the second game image in a display device;
transmit the operation data, including data output from the inertia sensor, to the game device, wherein:

the game device is further configured to calculate an attitude of the controller device based on the data output from the inertia sensor;
the game device is further configured to generate a third game image or a fourth game image, as the second game image, and switch between the third game image and the fourth game image in accordance with whether the attitude of the controller device is in a predetermined first state or in a second state different from the first state;
the game device is further configured to generate a first game image representing a game space; and
the game device is further configured to generate the third game image which represents the game space and is different from the first game image when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state, and generate the fourth image different from the third image when the attitude of the controller device is in the second state;
the game device is further configured to control a player object arranged in the game space based on the operation data;
the first game image is generated representing the game space using a first virtual camera that is set so that the player object is included in a display range; and
the third game image is generated using a second virtual camera that is set at a position of a viewpoint of the player object when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state.
5. The game system according to claim 3, wherein the third game image is generated so that a predetermined object arranged in the game space is displayed in a different manner from that for the first game image when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state.
6. A game system including a game device, and a controller device capable of communicating with the game device,
the game device being configured at least to:
obtain operation data representing an operation on the controller device;
perform a game process based on the operation data;
generate a first game image based on the game process;
generate a second game image based on the game process;
output the first game image to a predetermined display device separate from the controller device; and
wirelessly transmit the second game image to the controller device, the controller device comprising an inertia sensor and being configured at least to:
receive the second game image;
display the second game image in a display device;
transmit the operation data, including data output from the inertia sensor, to the game device, wherein:

the game device is further configured to calculate an attitude of the controller device based on the data output from the inertia sensor;
the game device is further configured to generate a third game image or a fourth game image, as the second game image, and switch between the third game image and the fourth game image in accordance with whether the attitude of the controller device is in a predetermined first state or in a second state different from the first state;
the game device is further configured to generate a first game image representing a game space; and
the game device is further configured to generate the third game image which represents the game space and is different from the first game image when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state, and generate the fourth image different from the third image when the attitude of the controller device is in the second state;
the third game image is generated so that a predetermined object arranged in the game space is displayed in a different manner from that for the first game image when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state
the first game image is generated representing the game space while the predetermined object is made invisible; and
the third game image is generated while the predetermined object is made visible when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state.
7. A game system including a game device, and a controller device capable of communicating with the game device,
the game device being configured at least to:
obtain operation data representing an operation on the controller device;
perform a game process based on the operation data;
generate a first game image based on the game process;
generate a second game image based on the game process;
output the first game image to a predetermined display device separate from the controller device; and
wirelessly transmit the second game image to the controller device, the controller device comprising an inertia sensor and being configured at least to:
receive the second game image;
display the second game image in a display device;
transmit the operation data, including data output from the inertia sensor, to the game device, wherein:

the game device is further configured to calculate an attitude of the controller device based on the data output from the inertia sensor;
the game device is further configured to generate a third game image or a fourth game image, as the second game image, and switch between the third game image and the fourth game image in accordance with whether the attitude of the controller device is in a predetermined first state or in a second state different from the first state;
the game device is further configured to generate a first game image representing a game space; and
the game device is further configured to generate the third game image which represents the game space and is different from the first game image when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state, and generate the fourth image different from the third image when the attitude of the controller device is in the second state;
the game device is further configured to generate the third game image using a virtual camera which assumes an attitude in accordance with the attitude of the controller device when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state.
8. A game system including a game device, and a controller device capable of communicating with the game device,
the game device being configured at least to:
obtain operation data representing an operation on the controller device;
perform a game process based on the operation data;
generate a first game image based on the game process;
generate a second game image based on the game process;
output the first game image to a predetermined display device separate from the controller device; and
wirelessly transmit the second game image to the controller device, the controller device comprising an inertia sensor and being configured at least to:
receive the second game image;
display the second game image in a display device;
transmit the operation data, including data output from the inertia sensor, to the game device, wherein:

the game device is further configured to calculate an attitude of the controller device based on the data output from the inertia sensor;
the game device is further configured to generate a third game image or a fourth game image, as the second game image, and switch between the third game image and the fourth game image in accordance with whether the attitude of the controller device is in a predetermined first state or in a second state different from the first state;
the game device is further configured to generate a first game image representing a game space; and
the game device is further configured to generate the third game image which represents the game space and is different from the first game image when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state, and generate the fourth image different from the third image when the attitude of the controller device is in the second state;
the game device is further configured to generate the fourth game image which shows the game space as viewed from above when the attitude of the controller device is in the second state.
9. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game device configured to use different methods of operation on a predetermined object in the game space when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state and when the attitude of the controller device is in the second state.
10. A game system including a game device, and a controller device capable of communicating with the game device,
the game device being configured at least to:
obtain operation data representing an operation on the controller device;
perform a game process based on the operation data;
generate a first game image based on the game process;
generate a second game image based on the game process;
output the first game image to a predetermined display device separate from the controller device; and
wirelessly transmit the second game image to the controller device, the controller device comprising an inertia sensor and being configured at least to:
receive the second game image;
display the second game image in a display device;
transmit the operation data, including data output from the inertia sensor, to the game device, wherein:

the game device is further configured to calculate an attitude of the controller device based on the data output from the inertia sensor;
the game device is further configured to generate a third game image or a fourth game image, as the second game image, and switch between the third game image and the fourth game image in accordance with whether the attitude of the controller device is in a predetermined first state or in a second state different from the first state;
the game device is configured to use different methods of operation on a predetermined object in the game space when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state and when the attitude of the controller device is in the second state;
when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state, the game device performs a predetermined game process in response to an operation on the controller device, the predetermined game process being a process which cannot be performed when the attitude of the controller device is in the second state.
11. A game apparatus capable of communicating a controller device having an inertial sensor, the game apparatus comprising a computer processor and being configured at least to:
obtain operation data representing an operation on the controller device;
perform a game process based on the operation data;
generate a first game image based on the game process;
generate a second game image based on the game process;
output the first game image to a predetermined display device separate from the controller device; and
wirelessly transmit the second game image to the controller device, the controller device being configured at least to: receive the second game image, display the second game image in a display device, and transmit the operation data, including data output from the inertia sensor, to the game device;
calculate an attitude of the controller device based on the data output from the inertia sensor;
generate a third game image or a fourth game image, as the second game image, and switch between the third game image and the fourth game image in accordance with whether the attitude of the controller device is in a predetermined first state or in a second state different from the first state; and
determine that the attitude of the controller device is in the first state when an attitude of a screen of the display device is in a vertical state, and in the second state when the attitude of the screen of the display device is in a horizontal state; and
an axis extending perpendicular to the screen of the display device points in a first direction when the attitude of the screen of the display device is in the vertical state and the axis extending perpendicular to the screen of the display device points in a second direction when the attitude of the screen of the display device is in the horizontal state, the first and second directions being perpendicular to each other.
12. A controller device comprising a computer processor and capable of communicating with a game device, wherein
the game device is configured at least to:
obtain operation data representing an operation on the controller device;
perform a game process based on the operation data;
generate a first game image based on the game process;
generate a second game image based on the game process;
output the first game image to a predetermined display device separate from the controller device; and
wirelessly transmit the second game image to the controller device,

the controller device comprises an inertia sensor and is configured at least to:
receive the second game image;
display the second game image in a display device;
transmit the operation data, including data output from the inertia sensor, to the game device, wherein:

the game device is further configured to calculate an attitude of the controller device based on the data output from the inertia sensor;
the game device is further configured to generate a third game image or a fourth game image, as the second game image, and switch between the third game image and the fourth game image in accordance with whether the attitude of the controller device is in a predetermined first state or in a second state different from the first state;
the game device is further configured to determine that the attitude of the controller device is in the first state when an attitude of a screen of the display device is in a vertical state, and in the second state when the attitude of the screen of the display device is in a horizontal state; and
an axis extending perpendicular to the screen of the display device points in a first direction when the attitude of the screen of the display device is in the vertical state and the axis extending perpendicular to the screen of the display device points in a second direction when the attitude of the screen of the display device is in the horizontal state, the first and second directions being perpendicular to each other.
13. A non-transitory computer-readable medium, which upon execution by a game apparatus including a game device and a controller device capable of communicating with the game device, provide steps comprising:
the game device operating to at least to:
obtain operation data representing an operation on the controller device;
perform a game process based on the operation data;
generate a first game image based on the game process;
generate a second game image based on the game process;
output the first game image to a predetermined display device separate from the controller device; and
wirelessly transmit the second game image to the controller device,

the controller device comprising an inertia sensor and operating to at least to:
receive the second game image;
display the second game image in a display device;
transmit the operation data, including data output from the inertia sensor, to the game device, wherein:

the game device further operates to calculate an attitude of the controller device based on the data output from the inertia sensor;
the game device further operates to generate a third game image or a fourth game image, as the second game image, and switch between the third game image and the fourth game image in accordance with whether the attitude of the controller device is in a predetermined first state or in a second state different from the first state;
the game device further operates to determine that the attitude of the controller device is in the first state when an attitude of a screen of the display device is in a vertical state, and in the second state when the attitude of the screen of the display device is in a horizontal state; and
an axis extending perpendicular to the screen of the display device points in a first direction when the attitude of the screen of the display device is in the vertical state and the axis extending perpendicular to the screen of the display device points in a second direction when the attitude of the screen of the display device is in the horizontal state, the first and second directions being perpendicular to each other.
14. A method of a controller device communicating with a game device, the method comprising:
the game device operating to at least to:
obtain operation data representing an operation on the controller device;
perform a game process based on the operation data;
generate a first game image based on the game process;
generate a second game image based on the game process;
output the first game image to a predetermined display device separate from the controller device; and
wirelessly transmit the second game image to the controller device,

the controller device comprising an inertia sensor and operating to at least to:
receive the second game image;
display the second game image in a display device;
transmit the operation data, including data output from the inertia sensor, to the game device, wherein:

the game device further operates to calculate an attitude of the controller device based on the data output from the inertia sensor;
the game device further operates to generate a third game image or a fourth game image, as the second game image, and switch between the third game image and the fourth game image in accordance with whether the attitude of the controller device is in a predetermined first state or in a second state different from the first state; and
the game device further operates to determine that the attitude of the controller device is in the first state when an attitude of a screen of the display device is in a vertical state, and in the second state when the attitude of the screen of the display device is in a horizontal state; and
an axis extending perpendicular to the screen of the display device points in a first direction when the attitude of the screen of the display device is in the vertical state and the axis extending perpendicular to the screen of the display device points in a second direction when the attitude of the screen of the display device is in the horizontal state, the first and second directions being perpendicular to each other.
15. A method of a controller device communicating with a game device, the method comprising:
the game device operating to at least to:
obtain operation data representing an operation on the controller device;
perform a game process based on the operation data;
generate a first game image based on the game process;
generate a second game image based on the game process;
output the first game image to a predetermined display device separate from the controller device; and
wirelessly transmit the second game image to the controller device,

the controller device comprising an inertia sensor and operating to at least to:
receive the second game image;
display the second game image in a display device;
transmit the operation data, including data output from the inertia sensor, to the game device, wherein:

the game device further operates to calculate an attitude of the controller device based on the data output from the inertia sensor;
the game device further operates to generate a third game image or a fourth game image, as the second game image, and switch between the third game image and the fourth game image in accordance with whether the attitude of the controller device is in a predetermined first state or in a second state different from the first state;
wherein if it is determined that the controller device is in the first state, the predetermined reference attitude is changed to another attitude closer to being horizontal, and if it is determined that the controller device is in the second state, the predetermined reference attitude is changed to another attitude closer to being vertical.
16. The method according to claim 14, wherein:
the first game image is generated representing a game space; and
the third game image is generated which represents the game space and is different from the first game image when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state, and the fourth image different from the third image is generated when the attitude of the controller device is in the second state.
17. A method of a controller device communicating with a game device, the method comprising:
the game device operating to at least to:
obtain operation data representing an operation on the controller device;
perform a game process based on the operation data;
generate a first game image based on the game process;
generate a second game image based on the game process;
output the first game image to a predetermined display device separate from the controller device; and
wirelessly transmit the second game image to the controller device,

the controller device comprising an inertia sensor and operating to at least to:
receive the second game image;
display the second game image in a display device;
transmit the operation data, including data output from the inertia sensor, to the game device, wherein:

the game device further operates to calculate an attitude of the controller device based on the data output from the inertia sensor;
the game device further operates to generate a third game image or a fourth game image, as the second game image, and switch between the third game image and the fourth game image in accordance with whether the attitude of the controller device is in a predetermined first state or in a second state different from the first state;
the game device further operates to generate a first game image representing a game space; and
the game device further operates to generate the third game image which represents the game space and is different from the first game image when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state, and generate the fourth image different from the third image when the attitude of the controller device is in the second state;
the game device further operates to control a player object arranged in the game space based on the operation data;
the first game image is generated representing the game space using a first virtual camera that is set so that the player object is included in a display range; and
the third game image is generated using a second virtual camera that is set at a position of a viewpoint of the player object when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state.
18. The game system according to claim 16, wherein the third game image is generated so that a predetermined object arranged in the game space is displayed in a different manner from that for the first game image when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state.
19. A method of a controller device communicating with a game device, the method comprising:
the game device operating to at least to:
obtain operation data representing an operation on the controller device;
perform a game process based on the operation data;
generate a first game image based on the game process;
generate a second game image based on the game process;
output the first game image to a predetermined display device separate from the controller device; and
wirelessly transmit the second game image to the controller device,

the controller device comprising an inertia sensor and operating to at least to:
receive the second game image;
display the second game image in a display device;
transmit the operation data, including data output from the inertia sensor, to the game device, wherein:

the game device further operates to calculate an attitude of the controller device based on the data output from the inertia sensor;
the game device further operates to generate a third game image or a fourth game image, as the second game image, and switch between the third game image and the fourth game image in accordance with whether the attitude of the controller device is in a predetermined first state or in a second state different from the first state;
the game device further operates to generate a first game image representing a game space; and
the game device further operates to generate the third game image which represents the game space and is different from the first game image when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state, and generate the fourth image different from the third image when the attitude of the controller device is in the second state;
the third game image is generated so that a predetermined object arranged in the game space is displayed in a different manner from that for the first game image when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state
the first game image is generated representing the game space while the predetermined object is made invisible; and
the third game image is generated while the predetermined object is made visible when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state.
20. A method of a controller device communicating with a game device, the method comprising:
the game device operating to at least to:
obtain operation data representing an operation on the controller device;
perform a game process based on the operation data;
generate a first game image based on the game process;
generate a second game image based on the game process;
output the first game image to a predetermined display device separate from the controller device; and
wirelessly transmit the second game image to the controller device,

the controller device comprising an inertia sensor and operating to at least to:
receive the second game image;
display the second game image in a display device;
transmit the operation data, including data output from the inertia sensor, to the game device, wherein:

the game device further operates to calculate an attitude of the controller device based on the data output from the inertia sensor;
the game device further operates to generate a third game image or a fourth game image, as the second game image, and switch between the third game image and the fourth game image in accordance with whether the attitude of the controller device is in a predetermined first state or in a second state different from the first state;
the game device further operates to generate a first game image representing a game space; and
the game device further operates to generate the third game image which represents the game space and is different from the first game image when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state, and generate the fourth image different from the third image when the attitude of the controller device is in the second state;
the game device further operates to generate the third game image using a virtual camera which assumes an attitude in accordance with the attitude of the controller device when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state.
21. A method of a controller device communicating with a game device, the method comprising:
the game device operating to at least to:
obtain operation data representing an operation on the controller device;
perform a game process based on the operation data;
generate a first game image based on the game process;
generate a second game image based on the game process;
output the first game image to a predetermined display device separate from the controller device; and
wirelessly transmit the second game image to the controller device,

the controller device comprising an inertia sensor and operating to at least to:
receive the second game image;
display the second game image in a display device;
transmit the operation data, including data output from the inertia sensor, to the game device, wherein:

the game device further operates to calculate an attitude of the controller device based on the data output from the inertia sensor;
the game device further operates to generate a third game image or a fourth game image, as the second game image, and switch between the third game image and the fourth game image in accordance with whether the attitude of the controller device is in a predetermined first state or in a second state different from the first state;
the game device further operates to generate a first game image representing a game space; and
the game device further operates to generate the third game image which represents the game space and is different from the first game image when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state, and generate the fourth image different from the third image when the attitude of the controller device is in the second state;
the game device further operates to generate the fourth game image which shows the game space as viewed from above when the attitude of the controller device is in the second state.
22. The game system according to claim 14, wherein the game device operates to use different methods of operation on a predetermined object in the game space when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state and when the attitude of the controller device is in the second state.
23. A method of a controller device communicating with a game device, the method comprising:
the game device operating to at least to:
obtain operation data representing an operation on the controller device;
perform a game process based on the operation data;
generate a first game image based on the game process;
generate a second game image based on the game process;
output the first game image to a predetermined display device separate from the controller device; and
wirelessly transmit the second game image to the controller device,

the controller device comprising an inertia sensor and operating to at least to:
receive the second game image;
display the second game image in a display device;
transmit the operation data, including data output from the inertia sensor, to the game device, wherein:

the game device further operates to calculate an attitude of the controller device based on the data output from the inertia sensor;
the game device further operates to generate a third game image or a fourth game image, as the second game image, and switch between the third game image and the fourth game image in accordance with whether the attitude of the controller device is in a predetermined first state or in a second state different from the first state;
the game device operates to use different methods of operation on a predetermined object in the game space when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state and when the attitude of the controller device is in the second state;
when the attitude of the controller device is in the first state, the game device performs a predetermined game process in response to an operation on the controller device, the predetermined game process being a process which cannot be performed when the attitude of the controller device is in the second state.