According to the present invention, there are provided an information processing
apparatus, an information processing method and a computer-readable medium for
use with a virtual reality environment. The information processing apparatus includes
a sensing-area setting means for setting an area used to sense information on objects,
and a transmission-area setting means for setting an area used for transmitting
information on an object. The transmission area may be set wider than the sensing
area. Thus, according to the present invention, information on an object can be
reported to another object located at a remote position with a higher degree of reliability.