JP2007328701A - Method, server, and program for displaying coordinates data indicative of coordinates of character - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for displaying coordinates data indicative of coordinates of a character. <P>SOLUTION: A server 10 keeps combinations of item ID data indicative of item data configuring coordinates data received from a user terminal 20 stored in a storage section 200 in association with coordinates ID data, and the coordinates ID data stored in the storage section 200, as an album table, in association with user ID data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a method, a server, and a program for displaying coordinate data indicating coordinate of a character. In particular, the present invention relates to a method, a server, and a program for displaying coordinate data indicating a coordinate of a character at a terminal connected via a communication network.

  With the spread of the Internet to the society, not only passive users who browse information on the network, search, or purchase products, but also users themselves as information senders on the Web The number of users who take active actions such as publishing a simple diary (so-called blog) or forming a community with people with similar preferences is rapidly increasing.

  In particular, the background of the rapid spread of blogs over the past few years is thought to be largely due to the contribution made by blog editors, which even beginners of the Internet can easily register and send texts and photos on their homepages.

  And the spread of such blogs to society is another one in which the society on the network (so-called network community) that was not considered in the era when the information was browsed simply by the terminal that can be connected to the communication network is different from the actual society. It has emerged and shows that it is developing rapidly.

  Under such circumstances, an increasing number of users utilize “avatars” as symbols representing the users themselves on the network. An avatar that means “self-portrait” is a so-called character specifically represented by image data, video data, audio data, etc., but expresses itself in a network community that exists separately from the real society, In various activities such as interacting with other users, empathizing, discussing, and expanding similar friendships, it has increased its significance as a pseudo-acting subject.

  Specifically, for example, when publishing a blog, by using an avatar in the screen, the user can be intuitively expressed by character data separately from the document written by the user. The viewer can feel as if there is an alternation on the network and can strongly support communication in the network community.

  In fact, coordinating items such as the avatar's hairstyle, clothes, accessories, accessories, and backgrounds is one of the important activities to appeal to users' senses and preferences in the network community. For this reason, the user purchases such an item for a fee or presents it to a friend, and the coordination of the avatar is also an object of economic activity.

  Therefore, as with buying clothes in the real world and coordinating accessories and accessories, avatar coordination activities determine user preferences on the network and capture trends and changes in the network community. It is also an important analysis target.

  In such a situation, in response to accepting a selection from the user, by introducing a layer exclusion rule, the problem of unnatural protrusion or overlapping that occurs when a dress-up image is superimposed on a character on the screen is introduced. A technique to be solved is disclosed (see Patent Document 1).

According to the technique disclosed in Patent Literature 1, even when various dress-up images are selected by the user, the screen is generated by generating a natural character image while suppressing unnatural protrusion and overlapping problems. It is thought that there is a possibility that it can be displayed.
JP 2003-256862 A

  However, even with the technology of Patent Document 1, there is still room for improvement in the user environment for coordinating the character data as the avatar described above. More specifically, when the user coordinates the character, there is no way to see even if another user wants to see another person's past coordination. Moreover, although the evaluation from the other user with respect to the said coordination is anxious, evaluation, such as a comment, cannot be left about the said user's coordination.

  More specifically, when a user coordinates a character, there is no means for showing other users the state before the coordination. In other words, in the real world, in the daily life, coordinates such as photos and videos remain, and even though other users can refer to past coordinates, users coordinated on the network. It is unsatisfactory that the character (avatar) cannot be shown to other users what has been coordinated by himself, and there is a psychological state in which he / she wants to show the coordinate separately from the current avatar.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for displaying coordinate data indicating a character coordinate performed by a user via a communication network.

  For the above purpose, the following are specifically provided.

(1) An item constituting a character stored by a server (server 10) connected to a user terminal (user terminal 20) via a communication network (communication line 30) in association with the user ID data of the user. A method for displaying coordinate data indicating coordinates as a combination of
The server stores a combination of item ID data indicating item data constituting the coordinate data in association with coordinate ID data, and further stores it as an album table (in the album DB 206) in association with the user ID data With
The server has received storage request data with data indicating the combination of item data from the user's terminal in order to store the combination of item data constituting the coordinate data updated by the user. In response, a combination of item ID data indicating item data based on the received data is stored in the storage unit in association with coordinate ID data, and the coordinate ID data is further associated with user ID data of the user ( A method comprising the step of storing in the storage unit as the album table (in the album DB 206).

  According to such a configuration, by operating the server, in order to store a combination (coordinate) of item data (image data or the like) constituting coordinate data updated by the user, from the user terminal Item ID data indicating item data (image data, etc.) based on the received data in response to receiving storage request data with data indicating a combination (coordination) of the item data (image data, etc.) The combination can be associated with coordinate ID data and stored in the storage unit, and the coordinate ID data can be further associated with user ID data of the user and stored as the album table in the storage unit.・ Effects.

  Accordingly, the server stores a combination (coordinate) of item data (image data or the like) constituting coordinate data updated by the user on the user's terminal in association with the coordinate ID data, and further stores the coordinate ID data. Further, the album table is stored in association with the user ID data of the user. That is, by this, user ID data uniquely determined with respect to coordination and key data based on coordination ID data are given. Therefore, based on this key data, a combination (coordinate) of item data (image data or the like) constituting coordinate data updated by the user can be stored in the server. As a result, the coordinates previously updated by the user can be viewed like an album.

  (2) In response to receiving transmission request data with designation of key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data from the user terminal that refers to the album, the server (in the album DB 206) A step of referring to the album table and transmitting a combination of item data indicated by the item ID data stored in association with key data configured by the user ID data and coordinate ID data to a user terminal that refers to the album The method according to (1), further comprising:

  According to such a configuration, by operating the server, transmission request data with designation of key data composed of the user ID data and coordinated ID data from a user terminal that refers to (views, etc.) the album In response to receiving the item data, a combination of item data (image data or the like) indicated by the item ID data stored in association with the key data composed of the user ID data and the coordinate ID data is referred to the album table ( Coordination) can be transmitted to the terminal of the user who refers to (views, etc.) the album.

  Accordingly, the server can display a combination (coordinate) of item data (image data or the like) constituting coordinate data associated with coordinate ID data designated by the user on the user terminal. Therefore, not only the user who stored the coordinates but also the coordinates that the user who refers to (views) the album can refer to the user's terminal as needed. As a result, it is possible to see the past coordination.

  (3) The server further includes a step of storing, in the album table (in the album DB 206), user ID data of a user who refers to the album in association with key data configured by the user ID data and coordinate ID data (in the album DB 206). The method according to 2).

  According to such a configuration, by operating the server, user ID data of a user who references (views, etc.) the album in association with key data configured by the user ID data and coordinate ID data is stored in the album table. It has the effect of being memorable.

  As a result, the server displays on the user's terminal the combination (coordinate) of item data (image data, etc.) constituting the coordinate data associated with the coordinate ID data specified by the user, and references (views) the album. Etc.) is stored in the album as visitor information. Therefore, it becomes possible for the user who saved the coordinates to know what kind of user referred to the coordinates. In addition, it is possible to grasp how much the coordination of other users attracts the interest of other users by the number of visitor information, and the possibility of improving the coordination of characters (avatars) who want to make cool coordination There is.

  (4) The server has received comment data relating to the coordination of the coordinate ID data referred to together with the designation of key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data from the user terminal referring to the album. In response, the method according to any one of (1) to (3), further comprising a step of storing the comment data in the album table (in the album DB 206) in association with key data configured by the user ID data and coordinate ID data.

  According to such a configuration, by operating the server, the user's terminal that refers to (views, etc.) the album refers to the key data that is configured with the user ID data and the coordinate ID data. The comment data can be stored in the album table in association with the key data composed of the user ID data and the coordinate ID data in response to receiving the comment data related to the coordination of the coordinate ID data.・ Effects.

  As a result, the server stores comment data relating to the coordinates input at the user's terminal in the album table. The comment data is appropriately transmitted to the user's terminal so that the user can view it. Therefore, it becomes possible for the user who saved the coordinates to grasp the comments of others about the coordinates. As a result, it becomes possible to know the evaluation of others in the coordination. In addition, based on the comments, there is a possibility that the willingness to make a better coordination for others may improve. In addition, there is a possibility that you can increase your friends with the comments.

  (5) In response to receiving comment data relating to key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data, the server transmits a message indicating that comment data exists to the user terminal of the user ID data. The method according to (4), further comprising a step.

  According to such a configuration, by operating the server, the fact that comment data exists in response to receiving comment data related to key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data is indicated by the user. There is an effect that the ID data can be transmitted to the user terminal.

  Thus, the server can transmit the fact that a comment related to the coordinate input at the user's terminal has been input to the terminal of the user who performed the coordinate. Therefore, the user who saved the coordinate can refer to the comment every time a comment related to the coordinate is input. Therefore, it is possible to perform coordination according to comments regarding coordination at an early stage.

  (6) In the step of storing the comment data in the album table (in the album DB 206) in association with the key data composed of the user ID data and the coordinate ID data, when the received comment data includes a predetermined keyword The method according to (4), wherein the comment data is not stored.

  According to such a configuration, in the step of storing the comment data in the album table in association with the key data configured by the user ID data and the coordinate ID data by operating the server, the received comment data Has a function and an effect that the comment data cannot be stored when a predetermined keyword is included.

  This allows the server to eliminate so-called server vandalism without storing the comment on the server if the comment entered by referring to the coordinate on the user's terminal is not appropriate for the user who stored the coordinate. It becomes possible to do. Therefore, the user who saved the coordinates can refer to the comments regarding the coordinates without becoming uncomfortable.

  (7) When the received comment data includes a predetermined keyword in the step of storing the comment data in the album table (in the album DB 206) in association with the key data composed of the user ID data and the coordinate ID data The method according to (6), further comprising a step of transmitting data notifying that the comment data is not updated because the predetermined keyword is included to the terminal of the user who transmitted the comment data.

  According to such a configuration, in the step of storing the comment data in the album table in association with the key data configured by the user ID data and the coordinate ID data by operating the server, the received comment data When it includes a predetermined keyword, it is possible to transmit data notifying that the comment data is not updated to include the predetermined keyword to the terminal of the user who transmitted the comment data. There is an effect.

  As a result, the server does not update the comment on the terminal of the user who has input the comment when the comment entered with reference to the coordinate on the user's terminal is not appropriate for the user who stored the coordinate. Is notified. Therefore, it becomes possible for a user who has input a comment to understand that a description that is not appropriate for the comment that the user has input is included.

(8) The server associates the time stamp data indicating the time when the combination of the item data constituting the received coordinate data is stored with the key data composed of the user ID data and the coordinate ID data (in the album DB 206). Further storing in the storage unit as the album table,
In response to receiving data requesting transmission of the item data combination from the terminal of a user referring to the album together with data designating the time stored in the album table (in the album DB 206) By referring to the album table (in the album DB 206), the combination of item data indicated by the item ID data stored in association with the key data composed of the user ID data and the coordinate ID data (in the album DB 206) The method according to any one of (1) to (7), further including a step of transmitting to the user terminal referring to the album for display on the user terminal referring to the album based on the time stamp data stored in the album table. Method.

  According to such a configuration, by operating the server, the item data (image data) is accompanied by data specifying the time stored in the album table from the terminal of the user who refers to (views, etc.) the album. The item ID data stored in association with the key data configured by the user ID data and the coordinate ID data is referred to the album table in response to receiving the data requesting the transmission of the combination Refer to the album (viewing etc.) to display the combination (coordination) of item data (image data etc.) on the terminal of the user who references (views etc.) the album based on the time stamp data stored in the album table ) Can be sent to the user's terminal It exhibits the use and effect.

  Accordingly, the server transmits the coordinates stored by the user to the user's terminal in order from the latest one, for example. Therefore, it becomes possible for the user who refers to (views, etc.) the album to easily refer to the latest coordinates. As a result, it becomes possible to grasp the trend of coordination, and there is a possibility that it can be used as a reference when coordinating one's own character (avatar).

  (9) The server requests transmission of a combination of item data constituting the other coordinated data of the designated user together with the user ID data and coordinated ID data of the designated user from the user terminal referring to the album In response to receiving the data to be stored, the album table (in the album DB 206) is referred to and stored in association with key data composed of user ID data of the designated user and coordinated ID data indicating the other coordinated data. The method according to any one of (1) to (7), further including a step of transmitting a combination of item data indicated by the item ID data, to a user terminal that refers to the album.

  According to such a configuration, by operating the server, from the terminal of the user who refers to (views, etc.) the album, the user ID data and the coordinate ID data of the user to be specified and the other of the user to be specified are specified. In response to receiving data requesting transmission of a combination of item data (image data or the like) constituting coordinate data, the album table is referred to, and the user ID data of the designated user and the other coordinate data are specified. A combination (coordinate) of item data (image data or the like) indicated by the item ID data stored in association with key data constituted by the coordinate ID data to be sent is transmitted to a user terminal that refers to (views or browses) the album. The work that is possible - an effect.

  Thus, the server transmits another coordinate of the user who stored the coordinate to the user terminal of the user who referred to the coordinate. Therefore, it is possible to refer to other coordinates of the user who stored the coordinates that the user is interested in. As a result, it is possible to easily refer to other coordinates of the user who is interested. In addition, you can see a series of coordinates from the past and enjoy the feeling of seeing a real world album.

(10) The server further stores the number of users who have referred to the album in the storage unit as the album table (in the album DB 206) in association with key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data,
In response to receiving data requesting the transmission of the combination of item data from the terminal of the user referring to the album with data indicating a request for coordination with a large number of users referring to the album, The number of users who referred to the album by referring to the album table (in the album DB 206) and a combination of item data indicated by the item ID data stored in association with key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data The method according to any one of (1) to (7), further including a step of transmitting a large number of items to a terminal of a user who refers to the album in order to preferentially display the one on the terminal of the user who refers to the album.

  According to such a configuration, by operating the server, it is accompanied by data indicating a coordination request with a large number of users who have referred to (browse, etc.) the album from a user terminal that references (browses, etc.) the album. In response to receiving data requesting transmission of a combination of the item data (image data, etc.), the album table is referenced and stored in association with key data composed of the user ID data and coordinated ID data. In addition, a combination (coordination) of item data (image data or the like) indicated by the item ID data is a user's reference (browsing or the like) preferentially to the album having a large number of users who have referred to (browsing or the like) the album. To the terminal of the user who refers to (views, etc.) the album for display on the terminal It is possible to signal, performing an operation-effect.

  Thereby, for example, the server transmits coordinates to the user's terminal in the descending order of the number of users referred to the coordinates. Therefore, it is possible for a user who refers to coordinates to easily refer to popular coordinates. As a result, it is possible to enjoy the coordination of one's own character (avatar) with reference to popular coordinates. Furthermore, there is a possibility that it can be applied to actual coordination.

(11) The server further stores data indicating an attribute of the item data in the storage unit as an item table (in the item DB 202) in association with item ID data,
In response to receiving data requesting transmission of the item data combination from the user terminal referring to the album with data specifying the attribute, the server updates the album table (in the album DB 206). The combination of the item data indicated by the item ID data stored in association with the key data configured by the user ID data and the coordinate ID data is referred to, the one having an attribute highly related to the specified attribute, The method according to any one of (1) to (7), further including a step of transmitting to a terminal of a user who refers to the album.

  According to such a configuration, by operating the server, a combination of the item data (image data, etc.) is transmitted from the terminal of the user who refers to (views, etc.) the album together with the data specifying the attribute. In response to receiving the requested data, the album table is referred to and specified from among the combination of item data indicated by the item ID data stored in association with the key data composed of the user ID data and the coordinate ID data It is possible to transmit an item having an attribute highly related to the attribute to a user terminal that refers to (views, etc.) the album.

  Thereby, the server transmits, for example, a coordinate having a high degree of association with the coordinate referred to by the user to the user's terminal. Therefore, it is possible to easily refer to a coordinate similar to the coordinate referred to by the user. As a result, it can be a reference when coordinating your character (avatar).

(12) The server further stores in the storage unit as a contest table (contest DB 213) a contest table (contest DB 213) that includes the user ID data and the coordinate ID data that participate in a plurality of contests for evaluating coordination. ,
The server receives the user ID data and coordinates received from the user terminal in response to receiving the application data for participation in the contest with designation of key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data. The method according to any one of (1) to (11), further including a step of storing key data composed of ID data in the contest table (of the contest DB 213).

  According to such a configuration, by operating the server, the application data for participation in the contest was received from the user's terminal with the designation of key data composed of the user ID data and coordinated ID data. Accordingly, the key data constituted by the received user ID data and coordinated ID data can be stored in the contest table.

  This allows the server to participate in the contest by accepting the application for participation by registering in the contest table for participation in the contest in response to the application for participation in the contest received from the user's terminal. It becomes possible. Therefore, it becomes possible for the user who refers to the coordinates to participate in the contest with an interest in the contest and to give another user an opportunity to refer to the coordinates. In addition, you may participate in the coordinates you create by so-called self-recommendation. Thus, the structure of this invention can be used for the use which improves the interest property regarding various characters (avatar) using a contest.

(13) In a user terminal (user terminal 20) connected via a communication network (communication line 30), coordination as a combination of items constituting a character stored in association with the user ID data of the user A server for displaying coordinate data to be displayed,
A storage unit for storing a combination of item ID data indicating item data constituting the coordinate data in association with the coordinate ID data, and further storing it as an album table (in the album DB 206) in association with the user ID data;
Received in response to receiving storage request data with data indicating the combination of item data from the user's terminal in order to save the combination of item data constituting the coordinate data updated by the user A combination of item ID data indicating item data based on the data is stored in the storage unit in association with coordinate ID data, and the coordinate ID data is further associated with the user ID data of the user (in the album DB 206). A server comprising means for storing the album table in the storage unit.

  According to such a configuration, the same effect as in (1) can be expected by operating the server.

  (14) In response to receiving transmission request data with designation of key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data from a user terminal referring to the album, the album table (in the album DB 206) is updated. A means for referring to and transmitting a combination of item data indicated by the item ID data stored in association with the key data configured by the user ID data and the coordinate ID data to a user terminal that refers to the album ( The server according to 13).

  According to such a configuration, the same effect as in (2) can be expected by operating the server.

  (15) The method according to (14), further comprising: means for storing, in the album table (in the album DB 206), user ID data of a user who refers to the album in association with key data configured by the user ID data and coordinate ID data. Server.

  According to such a configuration, the same effect as in (3) can be expected by operating the server.

  (16) In response to receiving comment data relating to the coordination of the coordinate ID data referred to with designation of key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data from a user terminal referring to the album, The server according to any one of (13) to (15), further comprising means for storing comment data in the album table (in the album DB 206) in association with key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data.

  According to such a configuration, the same effect as in (4) can be expected by operating the server.

  (17) The system further includes means for transmitting the fact that comment data is present to the user terminal of the user ID data in response to receiving comment data relating to key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data. The server according to (16).

  According to such a configuration, the same effect as in (5) can be expected by operating the server.

  (18) In the means for storing the comment data in the album table (in the album DB 206) in association with key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data, when the received comment data includes a predetermined keyword The server according to (16), wherein the comment data is not stored.

  According to such a configuration, the same effect as in (6) can be expected by operating the server.

  (19) In the means for storing the comment data in the album table (in the album DB 206) in association with key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data, when the received comment data includes a predetermined keyword The server according to (18), further comprising means for transmitting data notifying that the comment data is not updated because the predetermined keyword is included, to the terminal of the user who transmitted the comment data.

  According to such a configuration, the same effect as in (7) can be expected by operating the server.

(20) The time stamp data indicating the time when the combination of item data constituting the received coordinate data is stored is associated with the key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data (in the album DB 206) as the album table. Further storing in the storage unit,
In response to receiving from the user's terminal referring to the album data requesting transmission of the item data combination with data specifying the time stored in the album table (in the album DB 206) A combination of item data indicated by the item ID data stored in association with key data configured by the user ID data and coordinate ID data is referred to the album table (in DB 206) in the album table (in album DB 206). The server according to any one of (13) to (19), further comprising means for transmitting to a user terminal that refers to the album for display on a terminal of the user that refers to the album based on the stored time stamp data.

  According to such a configuration, the same effect as in (8) can be expected by operating the server.

  (21) Data requesting transmission of a combination of item data constituting other coordinated data of the designated user together with user ID data and coordinated ID data of the designated user is received from a user terminal referring to the album In response, the item stored in the album table (in the album DB 206) is stored in association with key data composed of coordinated ID data indicating the user ID data of the designated user and the other coordinated data. The server according to any one of (13) to (19), further comprising means for transmitting a combination of item data indicated by the ID data to a user terminal that refers to the album.

  According to such a configuration, the same effect as in (9) can be expected by operating the server.

(22) The server further stores the number of users who have referred to the album in the storage unit as the album table (in the album DB 206) in association with key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data,
In response to receiving from the terminal of the user referring to the album data requesting transmission of the item data combination with data indicating a request for coordination with a large number of users referring to the album (in the album DB 206) ) Referencing the album table, a combination of item data indicated by the item ID data stored in association with the key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data is the one with a large number of users who have referred to the album. The server according to any one of (13) to (19), further comprising means for transmitting to a terminal of a user who refers to the album for display on a terminal of the user who refers to the album preferentially.

  According to such a configuration, the same effect as in (10) can be expected by operating the server.

(23) The server further stores data indicating the attribute of the item data in the storage unit as an item table (in the item DB 202) in association with item ID data,
In response to receiving data requesting transmission of the combination of item data with data specifying the attribute from the terminal of the user referring to the album, the album table (in the album DB 206) is referred to, and Of the combinations of item data indicated by the item ID data stored in association with the key data composed of user ID data and coordinate ID data, the album is referred to for a combination having a high degree of association with the specified attribute The server according to any one of (13) to (19), further comprising means for transmitting to a user terminal.

  According to such a configuration, the same effect as in (11) can be expected by operating the server.

(24) Further storing the user ID data participating in a contest for evaluating a plurality of coordinates and key data composed of the coordinate ID data as a contest table (contest DB 213) in the storage unit;
Consists of the received user ID data and coordinate ID data in response to receiving the application data for participation in the contest with the designation of key data comprising the user ID data and coordinate ID data from the terminal of the user The server according to any one of (13) to (23), further comprising means for storing key data to be stored in the contest table (in the contest DB 213).

  According to such a configuration, the same effect as in (12) can be expected by operating the server.

(25) A program for displaying coordinate data indicating coordinates as a combination of items constituting a character stored in association with the user ID data of the user on a server connected to the user terminal via a communication network. There,
The server stores a combination of item ID data indicating item data constituting the coordinate data in association with coordinate ID data, and further stores it as an album table (in the album DB 206) in association with the user ID data With
In order for the server to store a combination of item data constituting coordinate data updated by the user, storage request data is received from the user terminal with data indicating the combination of item data. In accordance with the received data, a combination of item ID data indicating item data is stored in the storage unit in association with coordinate ID data, and the coordinate ID data is further associated with the user ID data of the user. A program for executing the step of storing in the storage unit as the album table (in the album DB 206).

  According to such a configuration, the same effect as in (1) can be expected by operating the server.

  According to the present invention, a combination (coordination) of item data (image data or the like) constituting coordinate data indicating coordination as a combination of items constituting a character (avatar) updated by the user is received from the user's terminal. Depending on the situation, a combination of item ID data indicating the item data (image data or the like) constituting the received coordinate data is stored in association with the coordinate ID data, and the coordinate ID data is further associated with the user ID data in the album. Can be stored as a table. As a result, not only the current coordinates of the character (avatar) but also the coordinates coordinated in the past are stored in the album table, so that it is possible to refer to the coordinates appropriately according to the request from the user.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This is merely an example, and the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to this.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a computer system 1 and a functional configuration of a server 10 according to an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the album table. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the avatar table. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the item table. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the album update process. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of album release processing. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of album browsing / comment entry processing. 8 to 12 are display examples of the user terminal 20. FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the server 10. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a contest table. FIG. 15 is a display example of the user terminal 20. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the server 10.

[System overall configuration]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a computer system 1 and a functional configuration of a server 10 according to an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Server 10 and user terminal 20 are connected via communication line 30. Here, there is no restriction | limiting in the number of the servers 10, You may comprise by 1 or multiple as needed. Further, the server 10 may be configured to include a Web server, a DB server, and an application server as necessary, and may be configured with one server or different servers.

  The server 10 is configured as an avatar management device that manages at least a character as an avatar, and the storage unit 200 includes at least an avatar DB 201, an item DB 202, and an album DB 206.

  Furthermore, the control unit 100 controls the entire server 10 and includes at least a coordinate data storage unit 130 and a coordinate data transmission unit 131.

  The server 10 receives the item data constituting the coordinates saved by the user at the user terminal 20 and stores the data in the album DB 206 after giving the coordinate ID data. Details of the processing will be described later (FIG. 5).

[Album table]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an album table according to an example of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  The storage unit 200 stores “face” in the album DB 206 using, for example, user ID data for identifying a user and coordinate ID data for identifying coordinates in association with the user ID data as an album table shown in FIG. Item ID data for identifying an item for each classification such as “hairstyle”, “clothes”, and “bottoms” is stored. Various information such as “save date” indicating the date when the item ID data is stored as a coordinate, “public date” indicating the date when the coordinate is disclosed, “close date” when the coordinate is deleted, and the number of people viewing the coordinate As the visitor information indicating the information of the user who referred to the coordination, the “visitor” indicating the visit date and time, and the “comment” indicating the comment left by the visitor are stored. is doing.

  For example, regarding the user whose user ID is “ABC12”, the storage unit 200 sets “D678” for “face”, “B898” for “hairstyle”, “C1120” for “clothes”, and “A178” for bottoms. The coordinates shown are stored in association with the user ID and the coordination ID, with “coordination ID” as “CO123”. As other information, “2006/5/1” for “save date”, “2006/5/2” for “release date”, “5” as “view count”, and visitor information, The user ID “ABC25” and the visit date and time “2006/5/10 11:53:25” are assigned to “Visitor 1”, and “Bottoms are nice” as the comment of Visitor 1 to “Comment 1”. Further, the user ID “CFG30” and the visit date and time “2006/5/11 22:56:10” are stored in association with the above-described user ID and coordinate ID in “visitor 2”. Since visitor 2 has not entered a comment, “comment 2” is blank.

  As described above, the album table manages item ID data indicating item data constituting the coordinates stored by the user on the terminal by using key data that associates the user ID data with the coordinate ID data.

[Avatar table]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an avatar table according to an example of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  The storage unit 200 stores items for each category such as “face”, “hairstyle”, “clothes”, and “bottoms” in the avatar DB 201, for example, as an avatar table shown in FIG. Item ID data for identifying is stored in association with each other.

  For example, regarding a user whose user ID data is “ABC12”, the storage unit 200 displays “D678” for “face”, “B898” for “hairstyle”, “C1120” for “clothes”, and “bottoms”. “A178” is stored in association with “ABC12”.

  Thus, the avatar table manages the item ID data based on the coordinates of the avatar at that time in association with the user ID data.

[Item table]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an item table according to an example of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  The storage unit 200 stores “image” data, “classification” data, item attribute data (“attribute” as data representing the substance of an item, using item ID data as a key, as an item table shown in FIG. 1 ”,“ Attribute 2 ”,“ Attribute 3 ”, etc.) are stored in association with each other.

  For example, for an item whose item ID data is “C1120”, image data representing the item and a classification “suit” and item attribute data “spring”, “gray”, “business. ing.

  The control unit 100 refers to this item table in accordance with the process described later (FIG. 7), and transmits image data corresponding to the items constituting the user's coordination to the user terminal 20.

  Here, the image data is exemplified as the data representing the substance of the item. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be moving image data such as MPEG, FLASH (registered trademark), 3GP, or audio data such as WAV, MP3. It may be. In the present invention, everything that can be handled as data that constitutes a part of the avatar and coordinates to be finally transmitted to the user terminal 20 is included.

[Album update processing]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of album update processing according to an example of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  In step S521, the user terminal 20 determines whether or not to save the coordinates that the user has given to the avatar. As shown in (2) of FIG. 8 described later, on the user terminal 20, a screen on which an avatar is trying on an item is displayed in advance. When the determination in step S521 is YES, the process proceeds to step S522. If this determination is NO, the present process is terminated. In step S522, the user terminal 20 transmits the selected coordinate to the server 10, and the process proceeds to step S511.

  In step S511, the coordinate data storage unit 130 of the control unit 100 of the server 10 receives the coordinate transmitted from the user terminal 20, and moves the process to step S512. In step S512, the coordinate data storage unit 130 of the control unit 100 of the server 10 assigns a coordinate ID to associate the received coordinate with the user ID data of the user who transmitted the coordinate. Then, the process proceeds to step S513. In step S513, the coordinate data storage unit 130 of the server 10 stores the coordinates as an album table in the album DB 206 in the storage unit 200. Specifically, the coordinate data storage unit 130 of the control unit 100 of the server 10 uses the user ID data and the above-described coordinate ID as the item ID data indicating the items constituting the coordinate based on the coordinates received from the user terminal 20. It is stored in the album table in association with key data composed of data. The coordinate storage may be storage for adding a new record or storage for updating an existing record. Thereafter, the coordinate data transmission unit 131 of the control unit 100 of the server 10 transmits the processing result to the user terminal 20. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S523.

  In step S523, the user terminal 20 receives and displays the processing result transmitted by the server 10. As shown in FIG. 9 to be described later, the user terminal 20 displays the coordinates in which the coordinates are stored in the album.

  In this embodiment, the server receives and stores the coordinates applied to the avatar, and transmits the coordinates to be displayed on the album of the terminal. However, other configurations can be realized by using well-known technology. It is clear. For example, when an album page is opened in order to view the coordinates in the album from the beginning, the server receives user ID data of the user of the terminal and coordinate ID data not specified, and the user ID data It is also possible to search the album table using the wild card (arbitrary designation) as the coordinate ID data as an extraction condition and send the extracted user's coordinate to the terminal for thumbnail display on the album. Only the first extracted coordinates may be transmitted to the terminal to be displayed on the album.

[Album publishing process]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of album release processing according to an example of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  In step S571, the user terminal 20 determines whether or not to release the coordinates displayed on the album so that the general user can refer to the coordinates. As shown in FIG. 9, which will be described later, the user terminal 20 displays user coordinates that are not disclosed. If the determination in step S571 is yes, the process proceeds to step S572. If this determination is NO, the present process is terminated. In step S572, the user terminal 20 transmits a request to publish the selected coordinate to the server 10, and the process proceeds to step S561.

  In step S561, the control unit 100 of the server 10 receives a request to disclose the coordinates transmitted from the user terminal 20, and moves the process to step S562. In step S562, in order to register the coordinates indicated by the received publication request, the coordination data storage unit 130 of the server 10 has the publication date of the corresponding coordination data in the album table stored in the album DB 206 in the storage unit 200. The date and time when the server 10 receives a request from the user terminal 20 is stored. Specifically, the coordinate data storage unit 130 of the control unit 100 of the server 10 is based on the coordinate disclosure request received from the user terminal 20 and based on the key data composed of the user ID data and the coordinate ID data. And the date and time when the server 10 received the request from the user terminal 20 on the release date of the corresponding coordinate data in association with the corresponding user ID data and coordinate ID data. Thereafter, the coordinate data transmission unit 131 of the control unit 100 of the server 10 transmits the processing result to the user terminal 20. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S573.

  In step S573, the user terminal 20 receives and displays the processing result transmitted by the server 10. As shown in (1) of FIG. 10 described later, the user terminal 20 displays the coordinates on the album.

  By performing such processing, it is possible to refer to the coordinates that the user wishes to make public among the coordinates stored in the user terminal 20 on the user terminals 20 of other users. It can be realized.

[Album browsing / comment processing]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of album browsing / comment entry processing according to an example of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  In step S621, the user terminal 20 determines whether album browsing has been selected. As shown in FIG. 11 (1), which will be described later, the user terminal 20 is provided with a screen that allows the user terminal 20 to select whether or not to view the public coordinates. When the determination in step S621 is YES, the process proceeds to step S622. If this determination is NO, the present process is terminated. In step S622, the user terminal 20 transmits a request for album browsing to the server 10, and the process proceeds to step S611.

  In step S611, the control unit 100 of the server 10 receives a request for browsing the album transmitted from the user terminal 20, and moves the process to step S612. In step S612, the coordinate data transmission unit 131 of the control unit 100 of the server 10 extracts publicly available coordinates from the album table stored in the album DB 206 in the storage unit 200, and the user terminal that has made an album browsing request The coordinate extracted at 20 is transmitted. Specifically, the coordinate data transmission unit 131 of the control unit 100 of the server 10 extracts coordinate data that is input on the release date of the album table and not input on the close date in response to a request from the user terminal 20. The item table is referred to based on item ID data indicating item data constituting the extracted coordinate data, and the item data is transmitted to the user terminal 20. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S623.

  The request for browsing the album includes a request for displaying the album in order of update, a request for displaying the album of the designated user, a request for displaying the album in order of the user's reference history, Includes various requests such as a request for displaying a coordinate highly related to the coordinate referred to by

  More specifically, in order to display in the order of update of the album, the coordinate data is extracted from the album table together with the time stamp data indicating the time when the coordinate data was stored in the album table and transmitted to the terminal. It is possible to display in descending order (or ascending order). Or, by sending the coordinate data extracted from the album table to the terminal in the descending order (or ascending order) of the time stamp data, the terminal can display the registration from the newest (or oldest) in order. Become.

  Further, in order to display the album of the designated user, the album table is searched using the user ID data of the user and the wild card (arbitrary designation) as the coordinate ID data as extraction conditions, and the coordinates extracted from the album table are displayed. By transmitting to the terminal, the terminal can display all the albums of the designated user.

  In addition, in order to display the user's reference history in descending order, the coordinate data is extracted from the album table together with the number of times of browsing of coordinates stored in the album table described later, and transmitted to the terminal. It is possible to display in order of increasing number. Alternatively, the coordinate data extracted from the album table is transmitted to the terminal in the descending order of the number of browsing times, so that the terminal can display the data in the descending order of the number of browsing times.

  In addition, in order to display a coordinate having a high degree of relevance with the coordinate referred to by the user, the attribute that is a key included in the coordinate referenced by the user is extracted from the item table based on the item ID data, and then the attribute that is the key The coordinate data including the item ID data of the item data with the attribute that has a high degree of relevance is extracted from the album table and transmitted to the terminal so that the terminal displays the coordinate that is highly relevant to the coordination referred to by the user. Is possible. The data specifying the attribute may be a coordinate highly relevant to the coordinate referred to by the user as in the above example, or the attribute itself is displayed on the terminal as a keyword, and the attribute specified by the user from the terminal It may be data. Coordinates with a high degree of relevance are, for example, those having the same use as one of the attributes of item data constituting the coordinate (for example, attribute 3 of the item table shown in FIG. 4) or similar in concept Indicates what to do.

  In step S623, as shown in (2) of FIG. 11 described later, the user terminal 20 displays the coordinates extracted and transmitted from the server 10 on the album as published coordinates. In step S624, the user terminal 20 determines whether one coordinate is selected from the displayed albums. If the determination in this process is YES, the process proceeds to step S625. If the determination in this process is NO, this process ends. In step S625, the user terminal 20 transmits the detailed request data for the selected coordinate to the server 10. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S613.

  In step S613, the coordinate data transmission unit 131 of the control unit 100 of the server 10 receives the coordinate detail request data transmitted from the user terminal 20, and moves the process to step S614 and step S615. In step S614, the coordinate data transmission unit 131 of the control unit 100 of the server 10 stores the received coordinate detail request data in the album DB 206 of the storage unit 200 based on the key data composed of the user ID data and the coordinate ID data. Item ID data indicating item data to be displayed on the user terminal 20 and registered comment data are extracted from the stored album table and transmitted to the user terminal 20. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S626. On the other hand, in step S615, the coordinate data storage unit 130 of the control unit 100 of the server 10 uses the received user ID data indicating the published album transmitted from the user terminal 20 as the user ID data indicating the coordinate. Based on the key data stored in association with the coordinate ID data, the information is stored in the visitor information of the album table stored in the album DB 206 of the storage unit 200 (updating footprint data) and stored in the album 206 of the storage unit 200. 1 is added to the count of the number of times the album table has been viewed.

  By storing a visitor's user ID etc. in this visitor information, it becomes possible to grasp the third party who has viewed the album. Further, by adding 1 to the number of browsing times for storing the number of visitor information, it becomes possible to grasp the number of users who have viewed the coordination of the album.

  In step S626, based on the coordinate data transmitted from the server 10 to the user terminal 20, the user terminal 20 displays detailed information on the coordinate. FIG. 12 described later shows a screen at that time in (1). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S627. In step S627, the user terminal 20 determines whether or not to send a comment. If the determination in step S627 is yes, the process proceeds to step S628. If this determination is NO, the present process is terminated. In step S628, the user terminal 20 transmits the input comment data to the server 10 together with user ID data and coordinate ID data that are key data, and user ID data indicating the user who input the comment. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S616.

  In step S616, the control unit 100 of the server 10 receives the comment data transmitted from the user terminal 20, and moves the process to step S617. In step S617, the coordinate data storage unit 130 of the control unit 100 of the server 10 searches the album table stored in the album DB 206 of the storage unit 200 based on the comment data and the user ID data and coordinate ID data as key data. Then, the comment data is stored in the coordinate data indicating the corresponding coordinate, and the process proceeds to step S618. In step S618, the coordinate data transmission unit 131 of the control unit 100 of the server 10 indicates that the comment has been stored in the album table by the user terminal 20 that has input the comment and the user who is the coordinate owner of the updated album table. Information to be notified to the user terminal 20 is transmitted. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S629 and step S631.

  In step S <b> 629, the user terminal 20 receives a result indicating that the comment for the coordinate is updated in the album table from the server 10 and displays the result on the user terminal 20. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  The storage unit 200 of the server 10 stores in advance a list of prohibited keywords including words that make the viewer uncomfortable, and the comment data is registered when the comment data includes a predetermined keyword. You may comprise so that it may refuse.

  On the other hand, in step S <b> 631, the user terminal 20 of the user who is the owner of the coordinate receives a notification from the server 10 that there is a comment on the coordinate and the information is stored. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  As a result, the user of the coordinate owner can quickly grasp that there is a comment on the coordinate.

  In the embodiment, the album browsing / comment filling process is described as an integrated process, but it is performed at different timings for each process (album browsing selection, coordinate selection, comment transmission selection after comment input) in each user terminal 20. There may be processing that is not performed. In addition, browsing of the album is one configuration for referring to the album, and the album may include sound or the like.

[Display example 1 on a terminal]
FIGS. 8 and 9 are display examples when coordinate data is registered in the user terminal 20.

  The avatar of “ABC12” as the user is displayed on the terminal of “ABC12” that is the user terminal 20 that is trying to save the coordinates, and the items are displayed as a list in the item list ( (1) of FIG. Here, when the item displayed in the item list is selected from the user terminal 20 and “item try-on” is selected, the selected item data is updated to the avatar “ABC12” and is worn ((FIG. 8 ( 2)). In addition, the user undresses by selecting “restore” the item data that has been worn ((1) in FIG. 8). Furthermore, when it is desired to save the changed coordinates as album data in the album, by selecting “Save”, the coordinates are saved in the server 10 and a message that the coordinates are saved is displayed on the user terminal 20. ((3) in FIG. 8). The user terminal 20 displays the coordinates stored in the album (FIG. 9).

[Display example 2 on a terminal]
FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are display examples when the user terminal 20 discloses the coordinates registered in the album.

  A list of coordinates already stored in the album is displayed on the user terminal 20 of “ABC12” (FIG. 9). By selecting “Publish” displayed on the album of the user terminal 20, the data is transmitted to the server 10, the registered data is received from the server 10, and the coordinate is displayed together with the date of publication. ((1) in FIG. 10). Further, by selecting “Private” on the user terminal 20, the screen transitions to the screen of FIG. Further, when the screen of FIG. 9 is displayed, by selecting “Delete” on the user terminal 20 and inputting the date deleted on the closing date of the album data of the server 10, The coordinates are not displayed ((2) in FIG. 10).

[Display example 3 on a terminal]
FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are display examples in the case where comment data is input on the user terminal 20 with reference to publicly available coordinates.

  A screen for displaying an avatar has already been displayed on the user terminal 20 of “POL32” ((1) in FIG. 11). A list of published coordinates is displayed by selecting “view” to view published coordinates from the user terminal 20 ((2) in FIG. 11). Since the public coordinates are displayed here, the coordinates of various users are displayed. Here, for example, when the coordinate of “CO131” of “ABC12” is clicked, detailed information of the coordinate of “CO131” of “ABC12” is displayed ((1) in FIG. 12). Details of the coordinates include a comment on “CO131” of “ABC12”. Here, when “Return” is selected, the screen changes to the screen (2) in FIG. When “write comment” is selected, a comment entry field is displayed on the user terminal 20 ((2) in FIG. 12). When a comment is input and “Send” is selected, the comment data input at the user terminal 20 is transmitted to the server 10, and a message indicating that the comment has been written is displayed on the user terminal 20 (FIG. 12). (3)). When “View other coordinates of ABC12” is selected from the screen of (1) in FIG. 12, a list of coordinates that are registered in the album “ABC12” and can be made public is displayed ((4 in FIG. 12). )).

[Another embodiment]
FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the server 10 according to an example of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The server 10 is configured as an avatar management device that manages at least a character as an avatar, and the storage unit 200 includes at least an avatar DB 201, an item DB 202, an album DB 206, and a contest DB 213. Furthermore, the control unit 100 controls the entire server 10 and includes at least a contest registration unit 132 and a contest registration notification unit 133.

  The server 10 receives the contest registration request data related to the coordinates registered by the user in the user terminal 20, and stores the user ID data related to the coordinates registered in the contest and the key data composed of the coordinate ID data in the contest DB.

[Contest table]
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a contest table according to an example of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  The storage unit 200 stores, in the contest DB 213, for example, as a contest table illustrated in FIG. 14, user ID data for identifying a user is associated with coordinate ID data indicating coordination. In this embodiment, the contest table is created for each contest to be held, but information indicating the contest to be held is stored in the contest table, and a plurality of contests are stored in one contest. It may be stored in a table.

  For example, regarding a user whose user ID data is “ABC12”, when participating in a contest in which coordination of coordinate ID data “CO123” indicating coordination is held, the storage unit 200 displays “ “ABC12” is stored in association with “CO123” for “coordinate ID data”.

[Display example 4 on a terminal]
FIG. 15 is a display example when the user terminal 20 refers to the publicly available coordinates and participates in the contest.

  A screen for displaying the coordinates of the avatar has already been output to the user terminal 20 of “ABC12” ((1) in FIG. 15). When participating in the contest displayed on the user terminal 20 and selecting “participate”, an album “ABC12” is displayed ((2) in FIG. 15). Here, when the coordination of “CO 131” is selected to participate in the contest, a contest participation request is transmitted from the user terminal 20 to the server 10, and the contest registration unit 132 of the control unit 100 of the server 10 stores the contest DB 213. In the contest table, “ABC12” is stored as “user ID data”, and “CO131” is stored as “coordinate ID data”. After that, the contest registration notifying unit 133 further provided in the control unit 100 of the server 10 may display on the user terminal 20 that the participation in the transmitted contest has been accepted ((FIG. 15 ( 3)). In this embodiment, the case where the user participates in the contest with respect to his / her coordination is described, but the user may participate in the contest by seeing the coordinates of other users. In that case, a mechanism may be adopted in which the coordinating owner finally decides whether or not to participate in the contest and applies for the contest. Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is configured to select the coordinates to participate in the contest from the coordinates registered in the album, but by coordinating the avatar and accepting the instructions of the person who made the coordinates, It is good also as a structure which participates in a contest at the timing which registers coordinates in an album.

[Hardware configuration of server]
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the server 10 described in FIG. The server 10 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 1010 (a plurality of CPUs such as a CPU 1012 may be added in a multiprocessor configuration), a bus line 1005, a communication I / F 1040, a main memory 1050, a BIOS ( (Basic Input Output System) 1060, USB port 1090, I / O controller 1070, and input means such as a keyboard and mouse 1100 and a display device 1022.

  Storage means such as a tape drive 1072, a hard disk 1074, an optical disk drive 1076, and a semiconductor memory 1078 can be connected to the I / O controller 1070.

  The BIOS 1060 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 1010 when the server 10 is started up, a program depending on the hardware of the server 10, and the like.

  The hard disk 1074 constituting the storage unit 200 stores various programs for the server 10 to function as a server and programs for executing the functions of the present invention, and various databases can be configured as necessary.

  As the optical disc drive 1076, for example, a DVD-ROM drive, a CD-ROM drive, a DVD-RAM drive, or a CD-RAM drive can be used. In this case, the optical disk 1077 corresponding to each drive is used. A program or data can be read from the optical disk 1077 by the optical disk drive 1076 and provided to the main memory 1050 or the hard disk 1074 via the I / O controller 1070. Similarly, the tape medium 1071 corresponding to the tape drive 1072 can be used mainly for backup.

  The program provided to the server 10 is provided by being stored in a recording medium such as the hard disk 1074, the optical disk 1077, or a memory card. The program may be installed in the server 10 and executed by being read from the recording medium via the I / O controller 1070 or downloaded via the communication I / F 1040.

  The aforementioned program may be stored in an internal or external storage medium. Here, as a storage medium constituting the storage unit 200, in addition to the hard disk 1074, the optical disk 1077, or the memory card, a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MD, or a tape medium 1071 can be used. Further, a storage device such as a hard disk 1074 or an optical disk library provided in a server system connected to a dedicated communication line or the Internet may be used as a recording medium, and the program may be provided to the server 10 via the communication line 30.

  Here, the display device 1022 displays a screen for accepting data input to the server administrator, or displays a screen of a calculation processing result by the server 10, and is a cathode ray tube display device (CRT), a liquid crystal display device. (LCD) and other display devices.

  Here, the input means accepts input by the server administrator, and may be constituted by a keyboard, a mouse 1100, and the like.

  The communication I / F 1040 is a network adapter for enabling the server 10 to be connected to a terminal via a dedicated network or a public network. The communication I / F 1040 may include a modem, a cable modem, and an Ethernet (registered trademark) adapter.

  In the above example, the server 10 has been mainly described. However, the functions described above can also be realized by installing a program in a computer and operating the computer as a server device. Therefore, the functions realized by the server 10 described as an embodiment in the present invention are realized by executing the above-described method by the computer, or by introducing the above-mentioned program into the computer and executing it. Is possible.

[Device hardware configuration]
The user terminal 20 has the same configuration as the server 10 described above. In the above-described example, an example realized by a so-called computer has been described. Furthermore, as long as the principle of the present invention is applicable, it can be realized by various terminals such as a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Data Assistant), and a game machine. It's okay.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restricted to embodiment mentioned above. The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

It is a block diagram showing the whole structure of the computer system of this invention, and the function structure of a server. It is a figure which shows the album table of this invention. It is a figure which shows the avatar table of this invention. It is a figure which shows the item table of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the album update process of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the album publication process of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the album browsing and comment entry process of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the user terminal of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the user terminal of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the user terminal of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the user terminal of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the user terminal of this invention. It is a block diagram showing the function structure of the server of this invention. It is a figure which shows the contest table of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the user terminal of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the server of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Computer system 10 Server 20 User terminal 30 Communication line 100 Control part 130 Coordinate data memory | storage part 131 Coordinate data transmission part 132 Contest registration part 133 Contest registration notification part 200 Storage part 201 Avatar DB
202 Item DB
206 Album DB
213 Contest DB

Claims (25)

A server connected to a user terminal via a communication network is a method for displaying coordinate data indicating coordinates as a combination of items constituting a character stored in association with the user ID data of the user. And
The server includes a storage unit that stores a combination of item ID data indicating item data constituting the coordinated data in association with coordinated ID data, and further stores it as an album table in association with the user ID data,
The server has received storage request data with data indicating the combination of item data from the user's terminal in order to store the combination of item data constituting the coordinate data updated by the user. Accordingly, a combination of item ID data indicating item data based on the received data is associated with coordinate ID data and stored in the storage unit, and the coordinate ID data is further associated with user ID data of the user. A method comprising the step of storing in the storage unit as an album table.   The server refers to the album table in response to receiving transmission request data with designation of key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data from a user terminal referring to the album, 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: transmitting a combination of item data indicated by the item ID data stored in association with key data configured by user ID data and coordinate ID data to a user terminal that refers to the album. the method of.   3. The method according to claim 2, further comprising the step of storing, in the album table, user ID data of a user who refers to the album in association with key data configured by the user ID data and coordinate ID data.   In response to receiving comment data relating to the coordination of the coordinate ID data referenced with the designation of the key data composed of the user ID data and the coordinate ID data from the terminal of the user referring to the album, The method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of storing the comment data in the album table in association with key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data.   In response to receiving comment data relating to key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data, the server further transmits a message indicating that comment data exists to the user terminal of the user ID data. The method of claim 4 comprising.   The step of storing the comment data in the album table in association with the key data composed of the user ID data and the coordinate ID data does not store the comment data when the received comment data includes a predetermined keyword. 4. The method according to 4.   In the step of storing the comment data in the album table in association with the key data composed of the user ID data and the coordinate ID data, when the received comment data includes a predetermined keyword, The method according to claim 6, further comprising: transmitting data notifying that the comment data is not updated to a terminal of a user who transmitted the comment data. The server associates time stamp data indicating a time when a combination of item data constituting the received coordinate data is stored with key data configured by the user ID data and coordinate ID data as the album table in the storage unit. And remember
In response to receiving data requesting transmission of the item data combination from the user terminal referring to the album together with data designating the time stored in the album table, the server The combination of the item data indicated by the item ID data stored in association with the key data composed of the user ID data and the coordinate ID data is referred to, and the album is determined based on the time stamp data stored in the album table. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: transmitting to the user's terminal referring to the album for display on the user's terminal for reference.   The server sends data requesting transmission of a combination of item data constituting other coordinated data of the designated user together with user ID data and coordinated ID data of the designated user from a user terminal referring to the album. The item ID data stored in association with key data composed of coordinated ID data indicating the user ID data of the designated user and the other coordinated data is referred to the album table in response to reception. The method according to claim 1, further comprising transmitting a combination of item data to a terminal of a user who refers to the album. The server further stores the number of users referring to the album in the storage unit as the album table in association with key data configured by the user ID data and the coordinate ID data,
In response to receiving data requesting the transmission of the combination of item data from the terminal of the user referring to the album with data indicating a request for coordination with a large number of users referring to the album, Referring to the album table, priority is given to a combination of item data indicated by the item ID data stored in association with key data configured by the user ID data and coordinate ID data, with a large number of users referring to the album. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: transmitting to the terminal of the user referring to the album for display on the terminal of the user referring to the album. The server further stores data indicating the attribute of the item data in the storage unit as an item table in association with item ID data,
The server refers to the album table in response to receiving data requesting transmission of the combination of item data with data specifying the attribute from a terminal of the user who refers to the album, and the user A user who refers to the album for a combination of the item data indicated by the item ID data stored in association with the key data composed of the ID data and the coordinate ID data and having an attribute highly related to the specified attribute. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of transmitting to the terminal. The server further stores, as a contest table, key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data participating in a plurality of contests for evaluating the coordination in the storage unit,
The server receives the user ID data and coordinates received from the user terminal in response to receiving the application data for participation in the contest with designation of key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising the step of storing key data comprising ID data in the contest table. In a user terminal connected via a communication network, a server for displaying coordinate data indicating coordinates as a combination of items constituting a character stored in association with the user ID data of the user,
A combination of item ID data indicating item data constituting the coordinate data is stored in association with the coordinate ID data, and further includes a storage unit that is stored in association with the user ID data as an album table.
In response to receiving storage request data with data indicating the combination of item data from the user's terminal in order to save the combination of item data constituting the coordinate data updated by the user. A combination of item ID data indicating item data based on the data is stored in the storage unit in association with coordinate ID data, and the coordinate ID data is further associated with user ID data of the user as the album table. A server comprising means for storing in a storage unit.   In response to receiving transmission request data with designation of key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data from a user terminal referring to the album, the album table is referred to, the user ID data and The server according to claim 13, further comprising: means for transmitting a combination of item data indicated by the item ID data stored in association with key data configured by coordinate ID data to a user terminal that refers to the album.   The server according to claim 14, further comprising means for storing, in the album table, user ID data of a user who refers to the album in association with key data configured by the user ID data and coordinate ID data.   In response to receiving comment data relating to the coordination of the coordinate ID data referenced with the designation of key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data from the terminal of the user referring to the album, the comment data The server according to any one of claims 13 to 15, further comprising means for storing in the album table in association with key data constituted by the user ID data and coordinate ID data.   17. The apparatus according to claim 16, further comprising means for transmitting, to the user terminal of the user ID data, that the comment data exists in response to receiving comment data related to key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data. Server described in.   The means for storing the comment data in the album table in association with key data composed of the user ID data and the coordinate ID data does not store the comment data when the received comment data includes a predetermined keyword. 16. The server according to 16.   In the means for storing the comment data in the album table in association with the key data composed of the user ID data and the coordinate ID data, when the received comment data includes a predetermined keyword, The server according to claim 18, further comprising means for transmitting data notifying that the comment data is not updated to a terminal of a user who has transmitted the comment data. Time stamp data indicating a time when a combination of item data constituting the received coordinate data is stored is associated with key data composed of the user ID data and coordinate ID data, and further stored in the storage unit as the album table. And
In response to receiving data requesting transmission of the combination of item data with data designating the time stored in the album table from the terminal of the user referring to the album, the album table is referenced, A combination of item data indicated by the item ID data stored in association with the key data composed of the user ID data and the coordinate ID data is referred to by the user referring to the album based on the time stamp data stored in the album table. 20. The server according to any one of claims 13 to 19, further comprising means for transmitting to a terminal of a user who refers to the album for display on the terminal.   Having received data requesting transmission of a combination of item data constituting the other coordinated data of the designated user together with the user ID data and coordinated ID data of the designated user from the terminal of the user referring to the album Accordingly, the combination of item data indicated by the item ID data stored in association with the key data constituted by the user ID data of the user to be specified and the coordinate ID data indicating the other coordinate data is referred to the album table. The server according to any one of claims 13 to 19, further comprising means for transmitting to a terminal of a user who refers to the album. The server further stores the number of users referring to the album in the storage unit as the album table in association with key data configured by the user ID data and the coordinate ID data,
In response to receiving from the terminal of the user referring to the album data requesting transmission of the combination of item data with data indicating a request for coordination with a large number of users referring to the album, the album table is updated. The combination of item data indicated by the item ID data stored in association with the key data constituted by the user ID data and the coordinate ID data is referred to the album with a high number of users who referred to the album. 20. The server according to claim 13, further comprising means for transmitting to the user's terminal referring to the album for display on the user's terminal referring to the album. The server further stores data indicating the attribute of the item data in the storage unit as an item table in association with item ID data,
In response to receiving data requesting transmission of the combination of item data with data specifying the attribute from a user terminal referring to the album, the user ID data and coordinate information are referred to by referring to the album table Among the combinations of item data indicated by the item ID data stored in association with the key data composed of the ID data, the one having an attribute highly relevant to the specified attribute is transmitted to the user terminal that refers to the album The server according to any one of claims 13 to 19, further comprising means for executing. Key data comprising the user ID data and coordinate ID data participating in a contest for evaluating a plurality of coordinates is further stored in the storage unit as a contest table;
Consists of the received user ID data and coordinate ID data in response to receiving the application data for participation in the contest with the designation of key data comprising the user ID data and coordinate ID data from the terminal of the user 24. The server according to claim 13, further comprising means for storing key data to be stored in the contest table. A program for displaying coordinate data indicating coordinates as a combination of items constituting a character stored in association with the user ID data of the user on a server connected to the user terminal via a communication network,
The server includes a storage unit that stores a combination of item ID data indicating item data constituting the coordinated data in association with coordinated ID data, and further stores it as an album table in association with the user ID data,
In order for the server to store a combination of item data constituting coordinate data updated by the user, storage request data is received from the user terminal with data indicating the combination of item data. In accordance with the received data, a combination of item ID data indicating item data is stored in the storage unit in association with coordinate ID data, and the coordinate ID data is further associated with the user ID data of the user. And a program for executing the step of storing in the storage unit as the album table.

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