JP2002042150A - Information processing device, its method, and presentation system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily change oscillation given to a user according to a selection of a charge/component. SOLUTION: An oscillation generation level generation device 22 controls receipt of an oscillation using charge. An image processing device 21 generates an oscillation signal matching an image signal. The oscillation generation level generation device 22 selects a recorded oscillation generation level signal in accordance with the oscillation using charge so as to feed it to the image processing device 21. The image processing device 21 corrects amplitude of the oscillation signal on the basis of the oscillation generation level signal.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, method, and presentation system, and more particularly, to an information processing apparatus, method, and presentation system for presenting a swing corresponding to an image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an amusement park, a game center, a game arcade, or the like, a device for displaying an image and applying vibration or swing corresponding to the image to the user, thereby increasing the sense of reality felt by the user. It's being used.

[0003]

However, since a swing signal for controlling the swing of such a device is generated using various sensors such as an acceleration sensor or a vibration sensor, the swing signal of the swing signal is controlled. Acquisition requires great effort. Therefore, the same swing signal must be used, and the swing given to the user does not change.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and simply according to a fee or selection of parts,
It is an object of the present invention to be able to change a swing given to a user.

[0005]

An information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a reception control means for controlling reception of first data transmitted from a terminal device and indicating a fee for providing a swing signal, and a terminal. Generating means for generating a rocking signal corresponding to the image based on the image displayed by the apparatus, and recording for controlling the recording of second data for correcting the amplitude of the rocking signal in correspondence with the first data Control means, selecting means for selecting the recorded second data based on the first data, and correcting means for correcting the amplitude of the swing signal based on the selected second data. It is characterized by including.

[0006] The information processing apparatus may further include accounting processing means for executing accounting processing corresponding to the provision of the swing signal.

The recording control means controls the recording of the second data for correcting the amplitude for each component included in the swing signal, and the correction means controls the component included in the swing signal based on the second data. The amplitude can be corrected every time.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing method, comprising:
A receiving control step of controlling the reception of the data of the terminal device, a generating step of generating a rocking signal corresponding to the image based on the image displayed by the terminal device, and an amplitude of the rocking signal corresponding to the first data. A recording control step of controlling the recording of the second data to correct the error, a selecting step of selecting the recorded second data based on the first data, and a recording step of selecting the second data based on the selected second data. And a correcting step of correcting the amplitude of the swing signal.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the presentation system, the terminal device includes transmission control means for controlling transmission of first data indicating a fee for provision of the swing signal, and the information processing device transmits the first data. Control means for controlling the reception of the image signal, generating means for generating a rocking signal corresponding to the image based on the image displayed by the terminal device, and correction of the amplitude of the rocking signal corresponding to the first data. Recording control means for controlling the recording of the second data to be recorded, selecting means for selecting the recorded second data based on the first data, and swinging based on the selected second data. Correction means for correcting the amplitude of the motion signal.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus comprising: a transmission control means for controlling transmission of first data relating to a component to a terminal device; and a second control device for transmitting a selected component transmitted from the terminal device. First receiving control means for controlling the reception of the data, generating means for generating a rocking signal corresponding to the image based on the image displayed by the terminal device, and rocking corresponding to the second data. Recording control means for controlling the recording of the third data for correcting the amplitude of the signal, selecting means for selecting the recorded third data based on the second data, and selected third data And correcting means for correcting the amplitude of the swing signal based on

[0011] The information processing apparatus may further include charging processing means for executing charging processing corresponding to the provision of the swing signal.

[0012] The information processing apparatus may further include accounting processing means for executing accounting processing corresponding to the distribution of the first data.

The recording control means controls the recording of the second data for correcting the amplitude for each component included in the swing signal, and the correction means controls the component included in the swing signal based on the second data. The amplitude can be corrected every time.

[0014] The information processing apparatus includes a second reception control means for controlling reception of the fourth data corresponding to the use result of the swing signal, and a refund to the user of the terminal device based on the fourth data. A refund process executing means for executing the process may be further provided.

[0015] In the information processing method according to the eleventh aspect, a transmission control step of controlling transmission of the first data relating to the component to the terminal device, and a second control unit which indicates the selected component transmitted from the terminal device. A receiving control step of controlling the reception of the data of the terminal, a generating step of generating a rocking signal corresponding to the image based on the image displayed by the terminal device, and an amplitude of the rocking signal corresponding to the second data. A recording control step of controlling the recording of third data for correcting the third data, a selecting step of selecting the recorded third data based on the second data, and a recording step of selecting the third data based on the selected third data. And a correcting step of correcting the amplitude of the swing signal.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the presentation system, the terminal device controls first reception control means for controlling reception of the first data relating to the component transmitted from the information processing device; First transmission control means for controlling transmission of second data indicating the selected component, and wherein the information processing apparatus controls transmission of the first data relating to the component to the terminal device. Control means, second reception control means for controlling reception of second data indicating the selected component transmitted from the terminal device, and swing corresponding to the image based on the image displayed by the terminal device Generating means for generating a signal; recording control means for controlling the recording of third data for correcting the amplitude of the swing signal in correspondence with the second data; and recording means for recording based on the second data. Selecting means for selecting third data to be stored, Based on the third data, characterized in that it comprises a correction means for correcting the amplitude of the oscillation signal.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus, comprising: transmission control means for controlling transmission of data indicating a fee for providing a rocking signal to a providing apparatus for providing a rocking signal; Receiving control means for controlling the reception of the swing signal.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the information processing method, a transmission control step of controlling transmission of data indicating a fee for providing the rocking signal to the providing device that provides the rocking signal; A receiving control step of controlling the reception of the swing signal.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus comprising: first transmission control means for controlling transmission of first data indicating a selected component to a providing apparatus for providing a swing signal; Receiving control means for controlling the reception of the rocking signal transmitted from the control unit.

[0020] The information processing apparatus may further include second transmission control means for controlling transmission of the second data corresponding to the use result of the swing signal to the providing apparatus.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the information processing method, a transmission control step of controlling transmission of data indicating the selected component to the providing device that provides the swing signal, and the swing transmitted from the providing device. And a reception control step of controlling signal reception.

In the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect and the information processing method according to the fourth aspect, the reception of the first data indicating the fee for providing the swing signal, which is transmitted by the terminal apparatus, is controlled. , Based on the image displayed by the terminal device,
A swing signal corresponding to the image is generated, and recording of the second data for correcting the amplitude of the swing signal is controlled in accordance with the first data, and is recorded based on the first data. The second data is selected, and the amplitude of the swing signal is corrected based on the selected second data.

In the present invention, the transmission of the first data indicating the fee for providing the swing signal is controlled, the reception of the first data is controlled, and the image displayed by the terminal device is displayed. A swing signal corresponding to the image is generated based on the first data, and recording of the second data for correcting the amplitude of the swing signal is controlled in accordance with the first data, and the recording is performed based on the first data. The selected second data is selected, and the amplitude of the swing signal is corrected based on the selected second data.

[0024] In the information processing apparatus according to the sixth aspect and the information processing method according to the eleventh aspect, transmission of the first data relating to the component to the terminal apparatus is controlled, and the first data transmitted from the terminal apparatus is controlled. The reception of the second data indicating the selected component is controlled, and based on the image displayed by the terminal device,
A swing signal corresponding to the image is generated, and recording of third data for correcting the amplitude of the swing signal is controlled in accordance with the second data, and is recorded based on the second data. The third data is selected, and the amplitude of the swing signal is corrected based on the selected third data.

In the presentation system according to the twelfth aspect, the reception of the first data relating to the component transmitted from the information processing apparatus is controlled, and the second data indicating the selected component is transmitted to the information processing apparatus. Is controlled, transmission of the first data relating to the component to the terminal device is controlled, reception of the second data indicating the selected component transmitted from the terminal device is controlled, and the terminal device is displayed. A swing signal corresponding to the image is generated based on the image to be processed, recording of third data for correcting the amplitude of the swing signal corresponding to the second data is controlled, and Then, the recorded third data is selected, and the amplitude of the swing signal is corrected based on the selected third data.

In the information processing apparatus according to the thirteenth aspect and the information processing method according to the fourteenth aspect, transmission of data indicating a fee for providing the rocking signal to the providing apparatus that provides the rocking signal is performed. The reception of the swing signal transmitted from the providing device is controlled.

[0027] In the information processing apparatus according to the fifteenth aspect and the information processing method according to the seventeenth aspect, the transmission of the first data indicating the selected component to the providing apparatus that provides the swing signal is performed. The reception of the swing signal transmitted from the providing device is controlled.

[0028]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a game system according to the present invention. Terminal device 1
Executes, for example, a car racing game, a motorcycle racing game, or a game such as skiing or snowboarding in response to a user operation. The terminal device 1 displays an image when executing a game,
The swing is presented to the user.

The terminal device 1 has an image data recording unit 1 inside.
1 is provided. The image data recording unit 11 records data corresponding to an image displayed by the terminal device 1.

When executing the game, the terminal device 1 collects a usage fee from the user and acquires data (hereinafter, referred to as operation data) corresponding to the operation of the user.

The usage fee collected from the user by the terminal device 1 includes the usage fee of the terminal device 1, the fee for generating the swing signal of the swing signal generation device 2, and the use of the component characteristic data supplied from the terminal device 3. Included in the price.

The terminal device 1 includes a dedicated communication line (not shown)
The image data (corresponding to the image displayed when the game is executed) recorded in the image data recording unit 11 is swung in advance via a public telephone line or a wired or wireless transmission path such as the Internet. Signal generator 2
Send to

When the user requests the start of the game, the terminal device 1 provides the rocking signal generator 2 with a fee corresponding to the rocking signal generation of the rocking signal generator 2 (hereinafter referred to as rocking usage). And data indicating the fee corresponding to the use of the component characteristic data supplied from the terminal device 3, operation fee data, and selection of parts such as shock absorbers, suspension springs, wheels, or tires. (Hereinafter, referred to as selected component information) is transmitted.

The swing signal generation device 2 receives the usage fee data, operation data, and selected component information transmitted from the terminal device 1. When receiving the usage fee data, the operation data, and the selected component information, the swing signal generation device 2 transmits the data via a wired or wireless transmission path such as a dedicated communication line, a public telephone line, or the Internet (not shown). The usage fee data indicating the usage fee of the component characteristic data supplied from the terminal device 3 is transmitted to the terminal device 3.

The terminal device 3 is a device managed by a manufacturer that manufactures components such as shock absorbers, suspension springs, wheels, and tires.
When the terminal device 3 receives the usage fee data transmitted by the rocking signal generation device 2, the terminal device 3 transmits, via a transmission path, a shock absorber manufactured by the manufacturer (or sold), a suspension spring, Component characteristic data indicating the characteristics of a component such as a wheel or a tire is transmitted to the swing signal generation device 2.

The oscillating signal generating device 2 receives component characteristic data received from the terminal device 3, image data recorded in advance,
A swing signal is generated based on the operation data received from the terminal device 1 and the swing usage fee. The swing signal generation device 2 supplies the generated swing signal to the terminal device 1 via the transmission path.

The terminal device 1 presents an image to the user and, based on the swing signal received from the swing signal generation device 2, presents a swing corresponding to the image to the user.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the swing signal generation device 2. The swing signal generation device 2 includes an image processing device 21,
It comprises a swing generation level generation device 22 and a display unit 23.

The image processing device 21 includes a feature amount detection unit 41,
It comprises a feature amount processing unit 42 and a gain controller 42.

The image processing device 21 receives a video signal corresponding to an image selected based on the operation data, and corresponds to the swing generation level signal and the video signal supplied from the swing generation level generation device 22. Generate a swing signal.

The oscillating generation level generating device 22 includes a converter 5
1 to generate a rocking generation level signal for controlling the amplitude of the rocking signal based on the rocking usage fee and the selected part information, and to generate the rocking generation level signal using the image processing device 2
Feed to 1.

The display unit 23 is a CRT (Cathode-Ray Tube)
Alternatively, the image display device is configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, and displays an image based on a video signal corresponding to the image selected based on the operation data.

Next, details of the image processing device 21 and the swing generation level generation device 22 will be described.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the feature amount detection unit 41 of the image processing apparatus 21. Feature detector 41
Are supplied to the frame buffer 72-1 after being delayed by one frame by the delay unit 71. The video signal input to the feature detection unit 41 is also supplied to the frame buffer 72-2.

The read units 73-1 and 73-2 respectively correspond to the frame buffers 72-1 and 72-n according to a predetermined pattern stored in the memory 74.
2, the video signal is read out, and the motion vector detection unit 75
Output to

The motion vector detecting section 75 detects a motion vector from the supplied video signal, and outputs the detected motion vector to the feature amount processing section 42.

Next, the operation of the characteristic amount detecting section 41 shown in FIG. 3 will be described. At time t, the feature amount detection unit 4
The video signal input to 1 is supplied to the delay unit 71 and the frame buffer 72-2. Frame buffer 72-2
Stores the input video signal for one frame. Since the delay unit 71 delays the video signal by one frame, at time t, the frame buffer 72-1 stores
A video signal at a time t-1 before the time t (a video signal one frame before the time t) is stored.

The video signal at time t-1 stored in the frame buffer 72-1 is read by the reading unit 73-1. The video signal at time t stored in the frame buffer 72-2 is read by the reading unit 73-2. , Respectively.

The read units 73-1 and 73-2 are provided with corresponding frame buffers 72-1 and 72-
2 is read out of the video signal stored in the memory 74 in a portion corresponding to the pattern stored in the memory 74. Here, the patterns stored in the memory 74 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the pattern stored in the memory 74. Among the pixels constituting one frame, a portion not related to the swing, for example, a portion corresponding to the dashboard or the hood of the automobile as shown in FIG. 5 is determined to be a region not related to the swing. , A pixel located at the center of the region excluding the region is defined as a convergence point P. A representative point Q symmetrical in the vertical and horizontal directions around the convergence point P, for example, 25 points (including the convergence point) is set. For each representative point Q, a block B consisting of a predetermined number of pixels at which the representative point Q is located at the center, for example, a block B consisting of 33 × 33 pixels is set. The memory 74 stores the coordinates of each representative point Q in the screen of such a frame and the size of the block B as a pattern.

The reading unit 73-1 outputs the pixel data corresponding to the above-described pattern stored in the memory 74, out of the video signal at time t-1 stored in the frame buffer 72-1. Pixel data in each block B is read out based on the coordinates of the representative point Q and the size of the block B, and is output to the motion vector detection unit 75 as data of a reference block. Similarly, the reading unit 73-2 reads pixel data corresponding to the pattern stored in the memory 74 from the video signal at the time t stored in the frame buffer 72-2, and sends the pixel data to the motion vector detecting unit 75. Output as search block data.

The motion vector detection unit 75 performs block matching using the input reference block data and search block data, thereby obtaining each representative point Q.
Is detected. Therefore, in this example, 25 motion vectors are detected.

Using the 25 motion vectors detected by the motion vector detection section 75,
A total of four components of the horizontal component u, the vertical component v, the enlarged component v _zoom , and the rotation component v _rot of the frame (screen) are calculated based on the following equation. Horizontal component u = (1 / n) Σu i ··· (1) vertical component v = (1 / n) Σv i ··· (2) larger component _{v zoom = (1 / n)} Σv zoomi / d i · (3) Rotational component v _rot = (1 / n) Σv _roti / d _i (4) The subscript i indicates the number assigned to the representative point Q _i , and in this example, it is 1 To 25. Since n is the number of representative points, it is 25 in this example. The values obtained by Expressions (1) to (4) are the components u, v, v _zoom and v _rot obtained from the 25 motion vectors.
Is the average value.

The relationship among the above components u, v, v _zoom and v _rot will be described with reference to FIG. It is assumed that the horizontal component of the motion vector T of the representative point Q _i to be processed is u _i , and the vertical component is v _i . di is a scalar quantity representing the distance from the convergence point P to the representative point Q _i. Also,
(Px, Py) represents the coordinates of the convergence point P, the coordinates coordinates (Q _i x, Q _i y) based on the distance to the representative point Q _i of is calculated.

The components (u _i , v _i ) of the motion vector T
Is a component when the representative point Q _i is the origin. Let v _zoomi be a component of the motion vector T in a direction parallel to a straight line connecting the convergence point P and the representative point Q _i, and _let v _roti be a component in a direction orthogonal to a straight line connecting the convergence point P and the representative point Q _i. . Further, an angle between a straight line connecting the convergence point P and the representative point Q _i and the motion vector T is defined as θ. At this time, v _zoomi and v _roti are
It is obtained according to the following equation. ^{_{v zoomi = (u i 2 +}} v i 2) (1/2) COSθ ··· (5) v roti = (u i 2 + v i 2) (1/2) SINθ ··· (6)

The feature value calculating section 76 uses the equations (1) to (4) to calculate four component data u, v, and 4 from the motion vector output from the motion vector detecting section 75.
Calculate v _{zo om} and v _rot . The calculated four-component data u, v, v _zoom , and v _rot are supplied to the feature amount processing unit 42.

Here, for example, when the user is to have a simulated experience of being in a car, what kind of swing should be applied to the chair in which the user is sitting is considered. The swing applied to the chair of the car includes the forward and backward inclination of the road surface when the vehicle is running on a slope such as a slope, and the vibration and inclination received from the road surface when running on an uneven road. There is a horizontal inclination of the road surface when running on a rough road surface.

These swings are stimuli (actual stimuli) actually applied to an automobile equipped with a sensor for generating a swing signal, and are also applied to a chair of a user who observes an image. What is necessary is just to add a swing similar to this actual stimulus. For example, if the actual stimulus is tilted to the right, the chair of the user may be tilted to the right. These swings are swings that can be applied to a user's chair by using an actuator or the like.

On the other hand, the centrifugal force when the vehicle turns a curve, the inertia force when accelerating or decelerating, and the force corresponding to the vehicle swinging when the vehicle turns, artificially apply an attractive force to the user. Since it is physically impossible, it is necessary to add to the user as an alternative swing (alternative stimulus).
For example, in order to express the inertial force during acceleration, the chair cannot be moved forward in response to acceleration to add inertia to the user. Need to be added to

In the following, the swing of the actual stimulus and the substitute stimulus, the components of the swing signal actually applied to the chair for the user, and the four components calculated by the feature amount calculator 76 are described. Show the relationship. Actual stimulus Represented component Oscillation signal component Relationship with four components Low-frequency component of pitch Σv before and after road surface Low frequency component of vibration Σv High-frequency component of z-Σv Highway component of road surface Left-right tilt of road surface roll -Σv _rot Alternative stimulus Component Oscillation signal component Relation to 4 components Centrifugal force when turning roll u Centrifugal force due to acceleration / deceleration Low frequency component of pitch dv _zoom / dt Vehicle turning when turning yaw -u

The feature value processing section 42 generates a swing signal to be supplied to the gain controller 3 using the above-described relationship.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the feature amount processing unit 42. Of the four components output from the feature amount detection unit 41, the rotation component v _rot is supplied to the adder 91-1, the horizontal component u is supplied to the adder 91-2 and the sign inverter 92-1. , And the enlarged component v _zoom is input to the adder 91-5 and the delay unit 93-3. The data output from the adder 91-1 is input to the adder 91-1 after being delayed by one clock in the delay unit 93-1. Similarly, the data output from the adder 91-3 is also added to the adder 91-3 by the delay unit 93-2.
It is input after being delayed by the clock.

The data output from the delay unit 93-1 is
This is input to the adder 91-2. The data output from the delay unit 93-2 is sent to the HPF (Hig
h Pass Filter) 94 and LPF (Low Pa
ss Filter) 95-1 to the adder 91-4. Expanded component v input to adder 91-5
_{The zoom} is subtracted from the enlarged component v _zoom delayed by one clock by the delay unit 93-3, and input to the adder 91-4 via the LPF 95-2.

Next, the calculation of the swing signal components roll, yaw, z, and pitch performed by the feature amount processing section 42 will be described. The rotation component v _rot input to the feature amount processing unit 42 is
It is input to the adder 91-1. The adder 91-1 outputs the rotation component _vrot input at the time t and the delay 93-
1 and the data at time t-1 one unit time before, which is output from 1, is added. The adder 91-1 performs the cumulative addition (integration) of the rotation component v _rot in this manner, to thereby _generate a swing signal component roll (Σ) that represents the left and right inclination of the road surface.
_vrot ) is calculated. However, since the swing signal component roll expressing the left and right inclination of the road surface is −Σv _rot , the adder 91-2 uses data obtained by inverting the sign of the data input from the delay unit 93-1 for the calculation.

The swing signal component roll (horizontal component u) is also used to express the centrifugal force during a curve. Therefore, the adder 91-2 adds the data obtained by inverting the sign of the data input from the delay unit 93-1 and the horizontal component u (subtracts the output of the delay unit 93-1 from the horizontal component u). Thus, the swing signal component roll supplied to the gain controller 43 is calculated.

The swing signal component ya of the vehicle swinging when turning
Since w is obtained by inverting the value of the horizontal component u, the feature amount processing unit 42 swings the input value of the horizontal component u by inverting the sign by the sign inverter 92-1. Calculate the signal component yaw.

The adder 91-3 inputs the vertical component v input at the time t and the 1 output from the delay unit 93-2.
The vertical component v at the time t-1 before the unit time is added. Thus, the vertical component v is cumulatively added (integrated) in the adder 91-3. The data cumulatively added by the adder 91-3 and the delay unit 93-2 is input to the sign inverter 92-2, where the sign is inverted, and the HPF 94
As a result, only high frequency components are extracted. Thus, the swing signal component z representing the vibration received from the road surface is calculated.

The data output from the delay unit 93-2 is also output to the LPF 95-1, and a low-frequency component is extracted. In this way, the swing signal component pitch expressing the front and rear inclination of the road surface is calculated. Swing signal component pitch
Is also used as a swing signal component expressing inertial force due to acceleration / deceleration. Therefore, the swing signal component pitch output from the LPF 95-1 is added by the adder 91-4 to the swing signal component pitch expressing the inertial force.

The swing signal component pitch expressing the inertial force is
It is calculated from the enlarged component v _zoom input to the feature amount processing unit 42. The enlarged component v _zoom input to the feature amount processing unit 42
Is input to the adder 91-5 and the delay unit 93-3. The adder 91-5 is an enlarged component v _zoom t input at time t, the expansion component v _zoom t-1 at time t-1 which is delayed one unit time by the delay unit 93-3 is input. The adder 91-5 from expanding component v _zoom t in the input time t, expansion component at time t-1 v _zoom t
By subtracting −1, the enlarged component v _zoom is differentiated. Then, from the value output from the adder 91-5, the LPF 95-
By extracting the low-frequency component according to 2, a swing signal component pitch expressing inertial force due to acceleration / deceleration is calculated.

The adder 91-4 adds the value output from the LPF 95-1 and the value output from the LPF 95-2 to calculate the swing signal component pitch supplied to the presentation device 3. Is done.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the configuration of the converter 51 of the swing generation level generator 22. As shown in FIG. The conversion unit 51 includes a conversion processing unit 101, a conversion table 102, a conversion processing unit 103,
It comprises a conversion table 104 and a multiplier 105.

The conversion processing unit 101 receives the swing usage fee, and converts the conversion table 1 based on the input swing usage fee.
02, a swing generation level signal is obtained. The conversion table 102 records the rocking generation level corresponding to the rocking usage fee, for example, as shown in FIG.

One rocking generation level (corresponding to one rocking usage fee) recorded in the conversion table 102
Corresponds to each of roll, yaw, z, and pitch,
It is composed of four level values (real values).

In the example shown in FIG.
2 corresponds to the swing usage fee of 100 yen, (0.25,
0.25,0.25,0.25) (the first level value corresponds to roll, the second level value corresponds to yaw, the third level value corresponds to z, and 4 The second level value corresponds to the pitch), and the rocking generation level of (0.50, 0.50, 0.50, 0.50) is recorded corresponding to the rocking usage fee of 200 yen, and 300 yen. In response to a certain rocking usage fee, a rocking generation level of (0.75, 0.75, 0.75, 0.75) is recorded, and in response to a rocking usage fee of 400 yen, (1.00,1.00,1.00,1.00 ) Is recorded.

The conversion processing unit 101 reads from the conversion table 102 the swing generation level corresponding to the input swing usage fee. That is, for example, the swing usage fee is 200
When it is a circle, the conversion processing unit 101
A rocking generation level (0.50, 0.50, 0.50, 0.50) corresponding to the rocking usage fee of 200 yen recorded in 2 is acquired.

The conversion processing unit 101 outputs the obtained fluctuation generation level to the multiplier 105 as a fluctuation generation level signal.

The conversion processing unit 103 receives input of the selected component information, and converts the conversion table 1 based on the input selected component information.
04, a swing generation level signal is obtained. The conversion table 104 records the swing generation level corresponding to the selected component, for example, as shown in FIG.

One swing generation level (corresponding to one selected component) recorded in the conversion table 104 is ro
It is composed of four level values (real values) corresponding to ll, yaw, z, and pitch.

In the example shown in FIG.
04 corresponds to (1.10,1.00,1.0
0, 0.90) (the first level value is r
oll, the second level value corresponds to yaw, the third level value corresponds to z, and the fourth level value is pit.
(corresponding to channel ch)), and record a rocking generation level (1.00, 1.10, 1.10, 1.00) corresponding to the selected part B, and (0.90) corresponding to the selected part C. , 1.10,1.00,
The rocking generation level of (1.10) is recorded, and the rocking generation level of (1.00, 1.00, 1.10, 1.10) is recorded corresponding to the selected component of D.

The conversion processing unit 103 reads the swing generation level corresponding to the input selected component information from the conversion table 104. That is, for example, when the selected component information indicates the selected component A, the conversion processing unit 103 corresponds to the selected component A recorded in the conversion table 104 (1.10, 1.00, 1.00, 0.90). Is obtained.

The conversion processing unit 103 outputs the obtained fluctuation generation level to the multiplier 105 as a fluctuation generation level signal.

The multiplier 105 converts the fluctuation generation level signal supplied from the conversion processing unit 101 and the fluctuation generation level signal supplied from the conversion processing unit 103 into roll, yaw, z, or pitch. The signal is multiplied for each level and is output to the image processing device 21 as the obtained swing generation level signal.

For example, the multiplier 105 includes the conversion processing unit 10
The swing generation level signal of (0.50, 0.50, 0.50, 0.50) is supplied from 1 and the conversion processing unit 103 outputs (1.10, 1.00, 1.0
(0,0.90) is supplied,
A swing generation level signal of (0.55, 0.50, 0.50, 0.45) is generated and supplied to the image processing device 21.

The conversion processing unit 103 and the conversion table 104 generate a swing generation level signal for each component category (for example, a shock absorber, a spring, a wheel, or a tire). The swing generation level signal for each category may be multiplied.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the gain controller 43 of the image processing apparatus 21. Gain controller 43 includes a multiplier 121.

The multiplier 121 receives the swing signal (including a component corresponding to roll, yaw, z, or pitch) supplied from the feature amount processing section 42 and the swing signal supplied from the swing generation level generator 22. Dynamic generation level signal (roll, yaw, z, or pitc
h) and the components corresponding to roll, yaw, z, or pitch are multiplied by the respective level values corresponding to roll, yaw, z, or pitch to generate oscillation. A swing signal whose amplitude is corrected is generated based on the level signal.

The image processing apparatus 21 supplies a swing signal whose amplitude has been corrected based on the swing generation level signal to the terminal device 1 via a transmission line.

FIG. 12 shows a part of the terminal device 1.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a presentation device 131. Information input unit 14
The video signal (generated by the terminal device 1 itself) and the rocking signal (supplied from the rocking signal generating device 2) input from 1 are recorded in the information storage unit 142.

The information storage section 142 supplies the recorded video signal to the image presentation section 143 and oscillates the recorded swing signal (corresponding to the video signal supplied to the image presentation section 143). It is supplied to the presentation unit 144.

The image presentation unit 143 includes a projector, a CR,
T or an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, and displays an image based on a video signal.

[0091] The swing presenting apparatus 144 uses the swing signal based on the swing signal.
Present the swing to the user.

FIG. 13 shows a screen 151 (an image is projected by a projector or the like, not shown) constituting the image presenting section 143 and a chair 1 constituting the swing presenting section 144.
It is a figure showing an example of the relation with 52.

[0093] The image presentation section 143 displays an image corresponding to the video signal on the screen 151. Swing presentation unit 144
Swings the chair 152 in response to the swing signal to make the user sitting on the chair 152 feel the swing.

As described above, this swing is caused by X, Y, Z
, And a rotation component (roll, pitch, yaw) around the three axes and a translation component (x, y, z) in the three axes.

FIGS. 14 and 15 show the structure of the swing presentation unit 144. FIG. FIG. 14 is a side view of the swing presenting unit 144, and FIG. 15 is a top view of the swing presenting unit 144. The swing presenting unit 144 includes six pistons 171-1 to 171.
-6, and the pedestal 172
Is supported. A chair 152 is fixed to the pedestal 172, and a user 173 sits on the chair 152.

The pistons 171-1 to 171-6 are constituted by air cylinders or hydraulic cylinders, and extend and contract along their respective central axes. As the pistons 171-1 to 171-6 expand and contract, the pedestal 172 swings, and further, the chair 152 fixed to the pedestal 172 swings. Signals for controlling the pistons 171-1 to 171-6 are supplied by the swing signal generator 2 as described above.

Next, the presentation process according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

In step 101, the terminal device 1
The image is transmitted to the swing signal generation device 2 via the transmission path.

In step S201, the swing signal generation device 2 receives the image transmitted by the terminal device 1. The received image is recorded in the swing signal generation device 2.

In step S102, the terminal device 1
Reads data such as a game start instruction corresponding to a user operation.

In step S103, the terminal device 1
Acquires selected component information corresponding to a component selection operation by the user.

In step S104, the terminal device 1
Obtains the usage fee including the usage fee of the terminal device 1, the swing usage fee of the swing signal generation device 2, and the usage fee of the component characteristic data supplied from the terminal device 3, input by the user. I do.

In step S105, the terminal device 1
Executes the process of charging the usage fee of the terminal device 1.

At step S106, the terminal device 1
Is the usage fee data (consisting of the swing usage fee of the swing signal generation device 2 and the usage fee of the component characteristic data supplied from the terminal device 3), the data corresponding to the operation, and the selected component information. The signal is transmitted to the swing signal generation device 2 via the transmission path.

In step S202, the swing signal generation device 2 receives the usage fee data, the data corresponding to the operation, and the selected component information transmitted from the terminal device 1. In step S203, the swing signal generation device 2
Executes the process of charging the swing usage fee.

In step S203, the swing signal generation device 2 transmits the selected component information and the data of the usage fee corresponding to the usage fee of the component characteristic data to the terminal device 3 via the transmission path.

At step S301, the terminal device 3
Receives the selected component information and the usage fee data transmitted from the rocking signal generation device 2. Step S3
In 02, the terminal device 3 executes a process of charging a fee corresponding to the use of the component characteristic data.

At step S303, the terminal device 3
Transmits the component characteristic data corresponding to the selected component information to the swing signal generation device 2 via the transmission path.

In step S205, the swing signal generation device 2 receives the component characteristic data transmitted from the terminal device 3. The received component characteristic data is stored in the conversion table 1
04. In step S206, the swing signal generation device 2 selects the image received in the processing in step S201 based on the data corresponding to the operation received in the processing in step S202.

In step S207, the converter 51 of the swing signal generator 2 calculates a swing generation level signal based on the swing usage fee and the selected component information.

In step S208, the image processing device 21 of the rocking signal generation device 2 performs rocking based on the video signal corresponding to the selected image and the rocking generation level signal calculated in step S207. Generate a signal. Details of the process of generating the swing signal in step S208 will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S209, the swing signal generating device 2 transmits the generated swing signal to the terminal device 1 via the transmission line.

At step S107, the terminal device 1
Receives the rocking signal transmitted from the rocking signal generator 2. In step S108, the terminal device 1 presents an image to the user based on the internally generated video signal, and presents a swing to the user based on the swing signal received in the process of step S107. Then, the process ends.

As described above, the rocking signal generation device 2 generates a rocking signal based on the video signal and the rocking usage fee or the selected component information, and transmits the generated rocking signal to the terminal device 1.
To supply. The terminal device 1 can present a swing to the user based on the swing signal supplied from the swing signal generation device 2.

For example, the amplitude of the swing presented to the user changes according to the part selected by the user. When a stiff spring is selected, the terminal device 1 is stronger,
Alternatively, a fine swing is presented to the user. When the soft spring is selected, the terminal device 1 presents the user with less swing.

Further, for example, the amplitude of the swing presented to the user changes according to the fee paid by the user. For example, if the user pays a smaller fee, the terminal device 1
Presents the user with a more general swing. For example,
If the user pays more, the terminal device 1 presents a stronger or finer swing to the user.

Next, the details of the process of generating the swing signal in step S208 in FIG. 16 executed by the swing signal generation device 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

At step S11, the image processing device 2
The first feature amount detection unit 41 extracts a feature amount based on an image corresponding to the video signal. In step S12, the feature amount processing unit 42 of the image processing device 21 generates a swing signal based on the feature amount.

At step S13, the image processing device 2
1 corrects the amplitude of the swing signal generated in step S12 based on the swing generation level signal, and the process ends.

As described above, the swing signal generation device 2 can generate a swing signal whose amplitude is corrected based on the video signal, the swing usage fee, and the selected component information.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the game system according to the present invention. The same parts as those shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

The terminal device 201 executes, for example, a car racing game, a motorcycle racing game, or a game such as skiing or snowboarding in response to a user operation. When executing the game, the terminal device 201 displays an image and presents the swing to the user.

The terminal device 201 has an image data recording unit 11 provided therein.

The terminal device 201 is connected to the swing signal generation device 20.
2, the maker information and the component information are received from the terminal device 203. The manufacturer information and the component information are used to provide or advertise to the user of the terminal device 201 information on the manufacturer managing the terminal device 203 and information on the components manufactured or sold by the manufacturer. Information.

When the user selects a part, the terminal device 201 displays an image corresponding to the manufacturer information and the part information, for example, as shown in FIG.

When the game is executed, the terminal device 201 collects a usage fee from the user and acquires operation data.

The usage fee collected by the terminal device 201 from the user includes the usage fee of the terminal device 201 and the fee for generating the rocking signal of the rocking signal generation device 202.

The terminal device 201 is connected to the image data recording unit 1 via a wired or wireless transmission path such as a dedicated communication line, a public telephone line, or the Internet (not shown).
The image data (corresponding to the image displayed when the game is executed) recorded in No. 1 is transmitted to the swing signal generation device 202 in advance.

When the user requests the start of the game, the terminal device 201 sends the swing signal generation device 202 data on the swing usage fee of the swing signal generation device 202, operation data, and selected component information to the swing signal generation device 202. Send.

The swing signal generation device 202 is connected to the terminal device 20.
The data of the usage fee, the operation data, and the selected component information transmitted from 1 are received.

[0131] The terminal device 203 includes a shock absorber,
This device is managed by a manufacturer that manufactures parts such as suspension springs, wheels, and tires. The terminal device 203 transmits, via a transmission path, component characteristic data indicating characteristics of components such as a shock absorber, a suspension spring, a wheel, or a tire manufactured (or sold) by a manufacturer, and advertising costs. To the swing signal generation device 202.

The swing signal generation device 202 is connected to the terminal device 20.
In addition to the advertisement cost received from 3, an advertisement cost (advertisement cost corresponding to the swing signal generation device 202) for distributing the maker information and the component information to the terminal device 201 is collected.

[0133] The swing signal generation device 202 is connected to the terminal device 20.
A swing signal is generated based on the component characteristic data received from the terminal device 3, the previously recorded image data, the operation data received from the terminal device 201, and the swing usage fee.
The swing signal generation device 202 supplies the generated swing signal and the advertisement cost corresponding to the terminal device 201 to the terminal device 201 via the transmission path.

The terminal device 201 is connected to the swing signal generation device 20.
2 together with the advertisement fee received from 2 (for the display of the image corresponding to the manufacturer information and the component information) (paid from the manufacturer managing the terminal device 203).

The terminal device 201 presents the image to the user, and also presents a swing corresponding to the image to the user based on the swing signal received from the swing signal generation device 202.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a configuration of the swing signal generation device 202. As shown in FIG. The same parts as those of the swing signal generation device 2 shown in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

The oscillation generation level generation device 221 includes a converter 231 and generates an oscillation generation level signal for controlling the amplitude of the oscillation signal based on the selected component information, and generates the generated oscillation generation level signal. The level signal is supplied to the image processing device 21.

FIG. 21 shows a swing generation level generation device 221.
3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conversion unit 231. Conversion unit 231
Is composed of a conversion processing unit 251 and a conversion table 252.

The conversion processing unit 251 receives the input of the selected component information, and converts the conversion table 2 based on the input selected component information.
A swing generation level signal is obtained from 52. The data recorded in the conversion table 252 is the same as the data recorded in the conversion table 104, and a description thereof will be omitted.

The conversion processing section 251 reads the swing generation level corresponding to the input selected component information from the conversion table 252. The conversion processing unit 251 uses the acquired rocking generation level as a rocking generation level signal, and
02 to the image processing apparatus 21.

Next, the presentation process by the game system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

In step 1101, the terminal device 20
1 transmits an image to the swing signal generation device 202 via a transmission path.

[0143] In step S2101, the swing signal generation device 202 receives the image transmitted by the terminal device 201. The received image is recorded in the swing signal generation device 202.

At step S3101, the terminal device 2
03 is transmitted to the swing signal generation device 202 via the transmission path,
The maker information and component information recorded in advance are transmitted.

In step S2102, swing signal generating apparatus 202 receives the maker information and the component information transmitted from terminal apparatus 203. Step S2103
, The swing signal generation device 202 transmits maker information and component information to the terminal device 201 via the transmission path.

In step S1102, the terminal device 2
01 receives the maker information and the component information transmitted from the rocking signal generation device 202. Step S1103
, The terminal device 201 displays an image or text corresponding to the manufacturer information and the component information.

In step S1104, the terminal device 2
01 reads data such as a game start instruction corresponding to a user operation.

In step S1105, the terminal device 2
01 corresponds to an operation of selecting a part by a user;
Get selected parts information.

In step S1106, the terminal device 2
01 acquires the usage fee including the usage fee of the terminal device 201 and the swing usage fee of the swing signal generation device 202, which are input by the user.

In step S1107, the terminal device 2
01 executes a process of charging a usage fee corresponding to the use of the terminal device 201.

In step S1108, the terminal device 2
Reference numeral 01 transmits the usage fee data (the swing usage fee of the swing signal generation device 202), the data corresponding to the operation, and the selected component information to the swing signal generation device 202 via the transmission path.

In step S2104, swing signal generating apparatus 202 receives the usage fee data, the data corresponding to the operation, and the selected part information transmitted from terminal apparatus 201. In step S2105, the swing signal generation device 202 executes a process of charging a swing usage fee.

In step S3102, the terminal device 2
03 is an advertisement cost (a swing signal generation device 2) via a transmission line.
(Including the advertisement cost corresponding to the distribution of the manufacturer information and the component information of the terminal device 201 and the display cost of the image or text corresponding to the manufacturer information and the component information of the terminal device 201)
To the swing signal generation device 202.

[0154] In step S2107, the swing signal generation device 202 receives the advertising expense transmitted from the terminal device 203. In step S2107, the swing signal generation device 202 collects an advertisement fee for distribution of the manufacturer information and the component information.

In step S3103, the terminal device 2
Reference numeral 03 transmits the component characteristic data to the swing signal generation device 202 via the transmission path.

In step S2108, swing signal generating apparatus 202 receives the component characteristic data transmitted from terminal apparatus 203. The received component characteristic data is stored in the conversion table 252. In step S2109, the swing signal generation device 202 determines in step S2104
The image received in the process of step S2101 is selected based on the data corresponding to the operation received in the process of.

In step S 2110, converter 231 of swing signal generation device 202 calculates a swing generation level signal based on the selected component information.

In step S2111, the image processing device 21 of the oscillating signal generating device 202 oscillates based on the video signal corresponding to the selected image and the oscillating generation level signal calculated in the process of step S2110. Generate a signal. The details of the process of generating the swing signal in step S2111 are the same as the process of step S208, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In step S 2112, swing signal generating apparatus 202 transmits to terminal device 201 an advertisement fee for displaying an image or text corresponding to manufacturer information and component information on terminal device 201 via the transmission path. .

In step S1109, the terminal device 2
01 receives the advertisement cost transmitted from the rocking signal generation device 202. In step S1110, the terminal device 2
01 collects an advertising fee.

In step S2113, the swing signal generation device 202 transmits the generated swing signal to the terminal device 201 via the transmission path.

In step S1111, the terminal device 2
01 receives the rocking signal transmitted from the rocking signal generation device 202. In step S1112, the terminal device 201 presents an image to the user based on the internally generated video signal, and also presents a swing to the user based on the swing signal received in the process of step S1111. Then, the process ends.

As described above, the swing signal generating device 202
A swing signal is generated based on the video signal and the component characteristic data corresponding to the selected component information, and the generated swing signal is supplied to the terminal device 201. The terminal device 201, based on the swing signal supplied from the swing signal generation device 202,
The swing can be presented to the user.

Further, the terminal device 203 transmits the advertisement cost to the terminal device 201 via the swing signal generation device 202, so that the manufacturer of the terminal device 203
1 for the display of the manufacturer information or the component information,
Advertising costs can be paid to the administrator of the terminal device 201.

Further, since the terminal device 203 transmits the advertising expense to the swing signal generation device 202, the terminal device 20
3 manufactures the swing signal generation device 202 with respect to the generation of the swing signal for the component by the swing signal generation device 202.
Can pay advertising costs to administrators.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the game system according to the present invention. The terminal device 301
In response to the user's operation, for example, a car racing game, a motorcycle racing game, or a game such as skiing or snowboarding is executed. Terminal device 30
1 displays an image when playing a game,
The swing is presented to the user.

[0167] The terminal device 301
2, the component information is received from the terminal device 303.
The part information is provided to the user of the terminal device 301 by the terminal device 30.
3 is information for providing or advertising information on parts manufactured or sold by the manufacturer managing 3.

When the user selects a part, the terminal device 301 displays an image corresponding to the part information, for example, as shown in FIG. The image of the component information shown in FIG. 24 is displayed on an image presentation device provided with a touch panel,
An image display column for displaying the external shape of the component, a swing presentation instruction column for designating the component, a numeric keypad for inputting data in the image display column or the swing presentation instruction column, or a cross key are included.

When the terminal device 301 executes a game, the terminal device 301 collects a usage fee from the user.

[0170] The terminal device 301 transmits a video signal, an image ID, personal information for billing, selected component information, and the like to the swing signal generating device 302 when a presentation is requested by the user.

The personal information for billing includes a credit card number, a bank account number, and the like.

The swing signal generating device 302 is connected to the terminal device 30.
1 to receive the video signal, the image ID, the billing personal information, and the selected part information. The swing signal generation device 302 transmits the charging creator information to the terminal device 303 via a wired or wireless transmission path such as a dedicated communication line, a public telephone line, or the Internet (not shown). The billing creator information includes information specifying the swing signal generating device 302 and the like.

The terminal device 303 includes a shock absorber,
This device is managed by a manufacturer that manufactures parts such as suspension springs, wheels, and tires. Upon receiving the charging creator information, the terminal device 303 executes a charging process based on the charging creator information.

The swing signal generation device 302 is
A swing signal is generated on the basis of the video signal received from 1.
The swing signal generating device 302 supplies the generated swing signal to the terminal device 301 via the transmission path together with the image ID.

The terminal device 301 presents the image to the user and, based on the swing signal received from the swing signal generating device 302, presents a swing corresponding to the image to the user.

The terminal device 301 obtains the presented image and the data entered in the questionnaire regarding the swing,
The acquired data is transmitted to the swing signal generation device 3 via a transmission line.
02.

When the swing signal generation device 302 receives the image and the data entered in the questionnaire concerning the swing, the swing signal generation device 302 refunds the money based on the personal information for charging such as the credit card number or the bank account number. And transmits the refund information to the terminal device 301.

The terminal device 301 includes the swing signal generation device 30
2 receives the refund information transmitted.

[0179] The swing signal generation device 302 may execute a refund process such as sending a discount ticket to the address of the user of the terminal device 301.

FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the terminal device 301.

[0181] The information input unit 321 includes selected part information corresponding to touch panel operation, etc., a presentation request, billing personal information, data entered in a questionnaire, a swing signal supplied from the swing signal generator 302, An image ID supplied from a processing unit (not shown) is input.

The information input section 321 supplies a presentation request and selected part information to the information storage section 322, supplies a swing signal to the swing presentation section 327, and supplies data written in the questionnaire to the output section 323. , The presentation request and the image ID are supplied to the image information storage unit 325, and the billing personal information is output to the output unit 3.
23 and the charging unit 326.

The information storage unit 322 records the presentation request and the selected component information, and supplies the recorded presentation request and the selected component information to the output unit 323.

The image information storage section 325 records a video signal in advance corresponding to the video ID. Image information storage unit 3
When receiving the presentation request and the image ID from the information input unit 321, the output unit 32 outputs a video signal corresponding to the image ID.
3 and the image presentation unit 328.

The output unit 323 transmits the presentation request and the selected component information supplied from the information storage unit 322 together with the charging terminal device information supplied from the charging terminal device information generating unit 324 via a transmission path. Output to the motion signal generation device 302. The output unit 323 outputs the video signal supplied from the image information storage unit 325 to the swing signal generation device 302 via a transmission path.

The output section 323 is provided with an information input section 321.
The data written in the questionnaire supplied from is output to the swing signal generation device 302 via the transmission path.

[0187] The swing presenting section 327 presents the swing to the user based on the swing signal supplied from the information input section 321. The image presentation unit 328 presents an image based on the video signal supplied from the image information storage unit 325.

The swing presenting section 327 is the same as the swing presenting section 144, and the detailed description thereof is omitted. Image presentation unit 3
28 is the same as the image presentation unit 143, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the swing signal generating device 302. The information input unit 341 includes the component information supplied from the terminal device 303 and the terminal device 3
01, the selected component information, the video signal, the image ID,
And billing personal information are input.

The information input unit 341 supplies the component information and the selected component information to the storage unit 342, and supplies the image signal to the swing signal generation unit 343.

The information input section 341 supplies the image ID to the signal output section 344 and supplies the charging personal information to the charging processing section 345.

The storage unit 342 records the component information and the selected component information, supplies the recorded component information to the signal output unit 344, and supplies the recorded selected component information to the swing signal generation unit 343. I do.

The swing signal generator 343 has the same configuration as the swing signal generator 202 shown in FIG. 20, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0194] The signal output unit 344 is
The swing signal supplied from the storage unit 3, the component information supplied from the storage unit 342, and the image ID supplied from the information input unit 341 are output to the terminal device 301 via the transmission path.

Signal output section 344 outputs the charging creator information supplied from charging creator information generating section 346 to terminal device 303.

[0196] Charging creator information generating section 346 records charging creator information including information for specifying swing signal generating device 302 in advance.

The information input unit 347 receives the data entered in the questionnaire supplied from the terminal device 301 and supplies the data entered in the questionnaire to the refund processing unit 348. The data entered in the questionnaire includes personal information such as the address of the respondent (user of the terminal device 301) in addition to the answer to the questionnaire such as the impression of the swing.

Upon receiving the data entered in the questionnaire from the information input unit 347, the refund processing unit 348 executes a refund process based on the respondent's personal information.

FIG. 27 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the terminal device 303. The information input unit 381 receives the charging creator information supplied from the swing signal generation device 302, and supplies the received charging creator information to the charging processing unit 382. The billing processing unit 382 is based on the billing creator information supplied from the information input unit 381 and generates the swing signal
Of the use of the component information is executed.

[0200] The component information storage unit 383 records component information in advance. The component information storage unit 383 supplies the recorded component information to the signal output unit 384.

The signal output section 384 is provided for the component information storage section 38.
3 is supplied to the swing signal generator 302 via the transmission path.

Next, presentation processing by the game system according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

In step S3201, the terminal device 3
03 transmits the previously recorded component information to the swing signal generation device 302 via the transmission path.

In step S2201, swing signal generating apparatus 302 receives the component information transmitted by terminal apparatus 303. In step S2202, the swing signal generation device 302 transmits the component information to the terminal device 3 via the transmission path.
Send to 01.

At step S1201, the terminal device 3
01 receives the component information transmitted by the swing signal generation device 302.

[0206] In step S2203, the swing signal generation device 302 transmits the pre-recorded charging creator information to the terminal device 303 via the transmission path.

At step S3202, the terminal device 3
03 receives the billing creator information transmitted from the swing signal generating device 302. In step S3203,
The terminal device 303, based on the received billing creator information,
A billing process corresponding to the provision of the component information is executed.

At step S1202, the terminal device 3
01 displays an image or text corresponding to the component information.

In step S1203, the terminal device 3
01 reads data such as a game start instruction corresponding to a user operation.

In step S1204, terminal device 3
01 acquires selected component information corresponding to a user operation.

In step S1205, the terminal device 3
01 acquires the usage fee including the usage fee of the terminal device 301 and the swing usage fee of the swing signal generation device 302, which are input by the user.

In step S1206, the terminal device 3
01 executes a process of charging a usage fee corresponding to the use of the terminal device 301.

In step S1207, the terminal device 3
01 transmits the image, the selected component information, the image ID, and the billing terminal device information to the swing signal generation device 30 via the transmission path.
Send to 2.

In step S2204, swing signal generating apparatus 302 receives the image, the selected component information, the image ID, and the charging terminal apparatus information transmitted from terminal apparatus 301. In step S2205, the swing signal generation device 302 executes a process of charging a swing usage fee based on the charging terminal device information.

In step S2206, swing signal generating apparatus 302 selects the image received in the processing in step S2204.

In step S2207, the swing signal generator 343 of the swing signal generator 302 calculates a swing generation level signal based on the selected component information.

In step S2208, the rocking signal generator 343 of the rocking signal generator 302 generates a rocking signal based on the video signal corresponding to the selected image and the calculated rocking generation level signal. I do. Step S220
8, the details of the process of generating the swing signal are the same as those of the process of step S208, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

In step S2209, the swing signal generation device 302 transmits the image ID and the generated swing signal to the terminal device 301 via the transmission path.

In step S1208, terminal device 3
01 is the image transmitted from the rocking signal generation device 302
Receive ID and swing signal. In step S1209, the terminal device 301 presents an image to the user based on the internally generated video signal, and
The swing is presented to the user based on the swing signal received in the process of 1208.

In step S1210, terminal device 30
1 acquires the data entered in the questionnaire. In step S1211, the terminal device 301 transmits the data entered in the questionnaire to the rocking signal generation device 302 via the transmission path.

In step S2210, swing signal generating apparatus 302 receives the data entered in the questionnaire transmitted from terminal apparatus 301. Step S22
At 11, the swing signal generation device 302 executes a refund process based on the data entered in the questionnaire. In step S2212, the swing signal generation device 302
Transmits refund information including the refunded amount and the like to the terminal device 301 via the transmission path.

At step S1212, terminal device 3
01 receives the refund information transmitted from the swing signal generation device 302, and the process ends.

As described above, the swing signal generating device 302
The component information supplied from the terminal device 303 is
01, and transmits the billing creator information to the terminal device 303 in response to the use of the component information. The terminal device 303 can execute a billing process corresponding to the provision of the component information based on the billing creator information.

[0224] Further, when the swing signal generation device 302 receives the data entered in the questionnaire from the terminal device 301, it executes a refund process corresponding to the entry in the questionnaire. The refund process may be, for example, issuance of a discount ticket.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the game system according to the present invention. The terminal device 401
In response to the user's operation, for example, a car racing game, a motorcycle racing game, or a game such as skiing or snowboarding is executed. Terminal device 40
1 displays an image when playing a game,
The swing is presented to the user.

[0226] The terminal device 401 is
2, the component information is received from the terminal device 403.
The part information is provided to the user of the terminal device 401 by the terminal device 40.
3 is information for providing or advertising information on parts manufactured or sold by the manufacturer managing 3.

The terminal device 401 displays component information when the user selects a component.

When the terminal device 401 executes a game, the terminal device 401 collects a usage fee from the user.

The terminal device 401 transmits a video signal, an image ID, personal information for billing, selected component information, and the like to the rocking signal generating device 402 when a presentation is requested by the user.

[0230] The swing signal generation device 402
1 to receive the video signal, the image ID, the billing personal information, and the selected part information. The swing signal generation device 402 transmits the charging creator information to the terminal device 403 via a wired or wireless transmission path such as a dedicated communication line, a public telephone line, or the Internet (not shown). The billing creator information is used for billing processing.
This is information for specifying the swing signal generation device 402.

The terminal device 403 includes a shock absorber,
This device is managed by a manufacturer that manufactures parts such as suspension springs, wheels, and tires. When the terminal device 403 receives the charging creator information, the terminal device 403 performs a charging process based on the charging creator information.

The swing signal generation device 402
A swing signal is generated on the basis of the video signal received from 1.
The swing signal generating device 402 supplies the generated swing signal to the terminal device 401 via the transmission path together with the image ID.

The terminal device 401 presents the image to the user and, based on the swing signal received from the swing signal generating device 402, presents a swing corresponding to the image to the user.

The terminal device 401 acquires the presented image and the data entered in the questionnaire concerning the swing,
The acquired data is transmitted to the swing signal generation device 4 via a transmission line.
02.

When the swing signal generation device 402 receives the data entered in the questionnaire regarding the presented image and the swing, the swing signal generation device 402 executes a refund process, transmits refund information to the terminal device 401, and transmits the repayment information to the terminal device 401. The entered data is transmitted to the terminal device 403. Swing signal generator 4
In step 02, the data entered in the questionnaire regarding the presented image and the swing may be subjected to, for example, statistical processing and transmitted to the terminal device 403.

[0236] Upon receiving the presented image and the data entered in the questionnaire regarding the swing, the terminal device 403 executes a refund process and transmits the refund information to the swing signal generation device 402.

[0237] The swing signal generation device 402
3 receives the refund information transmitted from the third party.

[0238] The terminal device 401
2 receives the refund information transmitted.

[0239] The swing signal generation device 402 and the terminal device 403 may execute a refund process such as sending a discount ticket to the address of the user of the terminal device 401.

[0240] The terminal device 401 has the same configuration as the terminal device 301, and a description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 30 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the swing signal generation device 402. The same parts as those of the swing signal generating device 302 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

The information input section 421 receives the data entered in the questionnaire supplied from the terminal device 401 and supplies the data entered in the questionnaire to the refund processing section 348 and the information statistical processing section 422. The data entered in the questionnaire includes personal information such as the address of the respondent (user of the terminal device 401) in addition to the answer to the questionnaire.

[0243] The information statistical processing section 422 includes the information input section 42.
When receiving the data entered in the questionnaire from 1,
The data entered in the questionnaire is statistically processed and supplied to the terminal device 403 as questionnaire information.

The information statistical processing section 422 may supply the data entered in the questionnaire from the information input section 421 to the terminal device 403 as it is.

FIG. 31 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the terminal device 403. The same parts as those of the terminal device 303 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

The information input section 441 is provided with
In addition, the charging generator information and the questionnaire information supplied from 02 are received, the received charging generator information is supplied to the charging processor 382, and the questionnaire information is supplied to the refund processor 442.

[0247] The refund processing unit 442 executes a refund process based on the questionnaire information supplied from the information input unit 441.

Next, presentation processing by the game system according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Steps S3301 to S1312 are the same as steps S3201 to S1212 in FIG. 28, and a description thereof will not be repeated.

[0249] In step S2313, the swing signal generation device 402 transmits the data entered in the questionnaire to the terminal device 403 via the transmission path.

At step S3304, terminal device 4
03 receives the data entered in the questionnaire transmitted from the rocking signal generation device 402. Step S330
In 5, the terminal device 403 executes a refund process for the user of the terminal device 401 based on the data entered in the questionnaire. In step S3306,
The terminal device 403 transmits refund information including the refunded amount to the rocking signal generation device 402 via the transmission path.

In step S2314, swing signal generating apparatus 402 receives the refund information transmitted from terminal apparatus 403, and the process ends.

As described above, when the terminal device 403 receives the data entered in the questionnaire from the swing signal generation device 402, it executes a refund process corresponding to the entry in the questionnaire. The refund process may be, for example, issuance of a discount ticket.

In each component of the swing signal, by changing the swing generation level of the component, the influence of the component is set to 0, that is, the amplitude of the component is set to 0. Non-use may be selected.

The above-described series of processing can be executed by hardware, but can also be executed by software. When a series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software can execute various functions by installing a computer built into dedicated hardware or installing various programs. It is installed from a recording medium into a possible general-purpose personal computer or the like.

FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a personal computer that executes the above-described series of processing. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 501 actually executes an application program for executing the processing described with reference to the flowchart and an OS (Operating System). ROM (Read-only Memory) 502
Generally stores basically fixed data of a program used by the CPU 501 and parameters for calculation. RAM (Random-Access Memory) 503 is C
A program used in the execution of the PU 501 and parameters that change as appropriate in the execution are stored. These are mutually connected by a host bus 504 including a CPU bus and the like.

The host bus 504 is connected via a bridge 505 to a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect / Int).
(Erface) bus and the like.

The keyboard 508 is operated by the user when inputting various commands to the CPU 501. The pointing device 509 is configured by a mouse, a trackball, a digitizer, or the like, and is operated by a user when pointing or selecting a point on the screen of the display 510. The display 510 includes a liquid crystal display device or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), and displays various information as text or images. HDD
A (Hard Disk Drive) 511 drives a hard disk and records or reproduces a program or information executed by the CPU 501 on the hard disk.

The drive 512 includes the mounted magnetic disk 551, optical disk 552, and magneto-optical disk 55.
3 or the data or the program recorded in the semiconductor memory 554, and reads the data or the program into the interface 507, the external bus 506,
The data is supplied to the bridge 505 and the RAM 503 connected via the host bus 504. The keyboard 508 to the drive 512 are connected to the interface 50.
7, the interface 507 includes an external bus 506, a bridge 505, and a host bus 504.
Is connected to the CPU 501 via the.

The communication unit 513 includes a modem or a NIC (Netwo
rk Interface Card) and connected to a transmission line such as a public telephone line, a network, or a satellite communication line. The communication unit 513 includes the CPU 501 or H
The data supplied from the DD 511 is stored in a packet of a predetermined method, and transmitted via a transmission path.
The data stored in the received packet is transmitted to the CPU 501, the RAM 503, or the HDD 51 via the transmission path.
Output to 1.

The communication unit 513 communicates with the CPU 50 via the external bus 506, the bridge 505, and the host bus 504.
1 connected.

As shown in FIG. 34, a recording medium on which a program for executing a series of processes is stored is provided separately from a computer and distributed to provide a user with the program. Disk 5
51 (including floppy disk), optical disk 552
(CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), DVD (Di
gital Versatile Disc), magneto-optical disc 55
ROM (including an MD (Mini-Disc)) or a package medium including a semiconductor memory 554, and a program recorded in a ROM provided to a user in a state of being incorporated in a computer in advance.
502 and an HDD 511.

[0262] In this specification, the step of describing a program stored in a recording medium is not limited to processing performed in chronological order according to the described order. This also includes processing executed in parallel or individually.

In the present specification, the system is
It represents the entire device composed of a plurality of devices.

[0264]

According to the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect and the information processing method according to the fourth aspect, the reception of the first data indicating the fee for the provision of the swing signal transmitted by the terminal apparatus. Is controlled, and based on the image displayed by the terminal device,
A swing signal corresponding to the image is generated, and recording of the second data for correcting the amplitude of the swing signal is controlled in accordance with the first data, and is recorded based on the first data. Since the second data is selected and the amplitude of the swing signal is corrected based on the selected second data, the swing given to the user can be easily changed according to the fee. Will be able to do it.

According to the presentation system of the fifth aspect,
Transmission of first data indicating a fee for providing the swing signal is controlled, reception of the first data is controlled, and a swing signal corresponding to the image is generated based on the image displayed by the terminal device; Recording of the second data for correcting the amplitude of the swing signal is controlled in accordance with the first data, and the recorded second data is selected based on the first data, and the selected second data is selected. Since the amplitude of the swing signal is corrected based on the second data, the swing given to the user can be easily changed according to the fee.

According to the information processing apparatus described in claim 6 and the information processing method described in claim 11, the transmission of the first data relating to the component to the terminal device is controlled and transmitted from the terminal device. The reception of the second data indicating the selected component is controlled, and based on the image displayed by the terminal device,
A swing signal corresponding to the image is generated, and recording of third data for correcting the amplitude of the swing signal is controlled in accordance with the second data, and is recorded based on the second data. Since the third data is selected and the amplitude of the swing signal is corrected based on the selected third data, the swing given to the user can be easily changed according to the selection of the component. You can change it.

According to the presentation system of the twelfth aspect, the reception of the first data related to the component transmitted from the information processing apparatus is controlled, and the second data indicating the selected component is transmitted to the information processing apparatus. The transmission of data is controlled, the transmission of the first data relating to the component to the terminal device is controlled, the reception of the second data indicating the selected component transmitted from the terminal device is controlled, A swing signal corresponding to the image is generated based on the image to be displayed, and the recording of the third data for correcting the amplitude of the swing signal is controlled in accordance with the second data, and the second data is recorded. Based on the selected third data, the amplitude of the swing signal is corrected based on the selected third data. Be able to change the swing given to the user It made.

According to the information processing apparatus described in claim 13 and the information processing method described in claim 14, transmission of data indicating the fee for providing the rocking signal to the providing apparatus that provides the rocking signal. Is controlled and the reception of the swing signal transmitted from the providing device is controlled, so that the swing given to the user can be easily changed according to the fee.

According to the information processing apparatus described in claim 15 and the information processing method described in claim 17, transmission of the first data indicating the selected component to the providing apparatus that provides the swing signal. Is controlled, and the reception of the swing signal transmitted from the providing device is controlled, so that the swing given to the user can be easily changed according to the selection of the parts.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a game system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a swing signal generation device 2.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a feature amount detection unit 41 of the image processing apparatus 21.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a pattern stored in a memory 74.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a swing component.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a feature amount processing unit 42;

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conversion unit 51 of the fluctuation generation level generation device 22.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of data recorded in a conversion table 102.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of data recorded in a conversion table 104.

FIG. 11 is a gain controller 43 of the image processing apparatus 21;
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration of a presentation device 131.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between a screen 151 and a chair 152.

14 is a side view of the swing presentation unit 144. FIG.

15 is a top view of the swing presentation unit 144. FIG.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a presentation process according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating a swing signal.

FIG. 18 is a view showing a second embodiment of the game system according to the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of manufacturer information and component information.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a configuration of a swing signal generation device 202.

FIG. 21 shows a converter 23 of the fluctuation generation level generator 221.
1 is a diagram showing a configuration of FIG.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a presentation process by the game system according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the game system according to the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of component information.

FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a terminal device 301.

FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a swing signal generation device 302.

FIG. 27 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a terminal device 303.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a presentation process by the game system according to the third embodiment;

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the game system according to the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a swing signal generation device 402.

FIG. 31 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a terminal device 403.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a presentation process by the game system according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating a presentation process by the game system according to the fourth embodiment;

FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a personal computer.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 terminal device, 2 rocking signal generator, 3 terminal device, 11 image data recording unit, 21 image processing device, 22 rocking generation level generating device, 41 feature amount detecting unit, 42 feature amount processing unit, 43 gain controller, 51 conversion unit, 75 motion vector detection unit,
76 feature calculation unit, 101 conversion processing unit, 102
Conversion table, 103 conversion processing unit, 104 conversion table, 105 multiplier, 121 multiplier,
131 presentation device, 143 image presentation unit, 144 swing presentation unit, 201 terminal device, 202 swing signal generation device, 203 terminal device, 221 swing generation level generation device, 231 conversion unit, 251 conversion processing unit,
252 conversion table, 301 terminal device, 30
2 rocking signal generation device, 303 terminal device, 324
Charging terminal device information generating unit, 326 charging processing unit,
327 swing display unit, 328 image display unit, 34
5 Billing processor, 343 swing signal generator, 346
Charger creator information generator, 348 Refund processor,
382 Billing processing unit, 401 terminal device, 402 rocking signal generation device, 403 terminal device, 442 Refund processing unit, 501 CPU, 502 ROM, 50
3 RAM, 511 HDD, 551 magnetic disk, 552 optical disk, 553 magneto-optical disk, 554 semiconductor memory

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus for providing a rocking signal to a terminal device presenting rocking, wherein the information processing apparatus controls reception of first data transmitted from the terminal device and indicating a fee for providing the rocking signal. Receiving control means; generating means for generating a swing signal corresponding to the image based on the image displayed by the terminal device; and correcting the amplitude of the swing signal in association with the first data Recording control means for controlling the recording of the second data; selecting means for selecting the recorded second data based on the first data; and recording means based on the selected second data. An information processing apparatus comprising: a correction unit configured to correct the amplitude of the swing signal. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a billing processing unit that executes a billing process corresponding to the provision of the swing signal. 3. The recording control unit controls recording of the second data for correcting an amplitude for each component included in the swing signal, and the correction unit performs a correction based on the second data. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the amplitude is corrected for each component included in the swing signal. 4. An information processing method for an information processing apparatus for providing a rocking signal to a terminal device presenting rocking, wherein the first data transmitted by the terminal device and indicating a fee for providing the rocking signal is transmitted. A reception control step of controlling reception, a generation step of generating a rocking signal corresponding to the image based on the image displayed by the terminal device, and a rocking signal of the rocking signal corresponding to the first data. A recording control step of controlling recording of the second data for correcting the amplitude; a selecting step of selecting the recorded second data based on the first data; and the selected second data Correcting the amplitude of the swing signal based on the data. 5. A presentation system comprising a terminal device for presenting a rocking signal and an information processing device for providing a rocking signal to the terminal device, wherein the terminal device comprises a first signal indicating a charge for providing the rocking signal. The information processing apparatus includes: a transmission control unit configured to control transmission of the first data; a reception control unit configured to control reception of the first data; and an image corresponding to the image based on an image displayed by the terminal device. Generating means for generating an oscillating signal; recording control means for controlling recording of second data for correcting the amplitude of the oscillating signal in correspondence with the first data; And selecting means for selecting the recorded second data, and correcting means for correcting the amplitude of the swing signal based on the selected second data. system. 6. An information processing apparatus for providing a swing signal to a terminal device that presents a swing, wherein: a transmission control unit that controls transmission of first data relating to a component to the terminal device; First reception control means for controlling reception of transmitted second data indicating the selected component; and generating a rocking signal corresponding to the image based on the image displayed by the terminal device. Generating means; recording control means for controlling recording of third data for correcting the amplitude of the swing signal in association with the second data; and recording based on the second data. An information processing apparatus comprising: a selection unit that selects the third data; and a correction unit that corrects the amplitude of the swing signal based on the selected third data. 7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising billing processing means for executing billing processing corresponding to the provision of the swing signal. 8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising charging processing means for executing charging processing corresponding to the delivery of the first data. 9. The recording control unit controls recording of the second data for correcting an amplitude for each component included in the swing signal, and the correction unit performs a correction based on the second data. 7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the amplitude is corrected for each component included in the swing signal. 10. A second reception control means for controlling reception of fourth data corresponding to a use result of the swing signal, and a refund to a user of the terminal device based on the fourth data. 7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a refund process executing unit that executes a process. 11. An information processing method of an information processing apparatus for providing a swing signal to a terminal device that presents a swing, wherein: a transmission control step of controlling transmission of first data relating to a component to the terminal device; A reception control step of controlling reception of second data indicating the selected component transmitted from the terminal device; and generating a rocking signal corresponding to the image based on the image displayed by the terminal device. A recording step of controlling the recording of third data for correcting the amplitude of the oscillating signal in accordance with the second data; and a recording step based on the second data. An information processing method, comprising: a selection step of selecting the third data that is present; and a correction step of correcting the amplitude of the swing signal based on the selected third data. 12. A presentation system comprising a terminal device for presenting a swing and an information processing device for providing a swing signal to the terminal device, wherein the terminal device is a device related to a component transmitted from the information processing device. A first reception control unit that controls reception of the first data, and a second reception unit that indicates the selected component to the information processing apparatus.
A first transmission control unit that controls transmission of the data, a second transmission control unit that controls transmission of the first data relating to the component to the terminal device, A second reception control unit that controls reception of the second data indicating the selected component transmitted from the terminal device; and a swing corresponding to the image based on the image displayed by the terminal device. Generating means for generating a motion signal; recording control means for controlling recording of third data for correcting the amplitude of the oscillating signal in accordance with the second data; and, based on the second data. A presentation unit comprising: a selection unit that selects the recorded third data; and a correction unit that corrects the amplitude of the swing signal based on the selected third data. . 13. A transmission control means for controlling transmission of data indicating a fee for providing the rocking signal to a providing device for providing the rocking signal, and receiving the rocking signal transmitted from the providing device. An information processing apparatus, comprising: a reception control unit for controlling the information processing. 14. A transmission control step of controlling transmission of data indicating a fee for providing the rocking signal to a providing device that provides the rocking signal, and receiving the rocking signal transmitted from the providing device. And a reception control step of controlling the information processing. 15. A first device for controlling transmission of first data indicating a selected component to a providing device for providing a swing signal.
An information processing apparatus comprising: a transmission control unit configured to control reception of the swing signal transmitted from the providing device. 16. The apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising second transmission control means for controlling transmission of second data corresponding to a use result of the swing signal to the providing device. Information processing device. 17. A transmission control step for controlling transmission of data indicating a selected component to a providing device for providing a swing signal, and receiving for controlling reception of the swing signal transmitted from the providing device. An information processing method comprising: a control step.