JP2009211528A - Virtual space providing system, virtual space providing method, and virtual space providing program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable users interested in any of a variety of Web pages to communicate with one another through the Web page they are interested in by sharing a virtual space of the same content among the users browsing the same Web page. <P>SOLUTION: An association between comment information input at an arbitrary position where an avatar image is displayed and a meme being an alter ego object image strung to the comment information is managed by a virtual space management module on the user terminals 310 to 330 side. When the comment information and the meme are displayed and the comment information is transmitted to a virtual space providing server 100 from any of the user terminals 310 to 330, the comment information transmitted to the virtual space providing server 100 is transmitted as an initial access or re-access is made to any of the user terminals 310 to 330. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a virtual space providing system, a virtual space providing method, and a virtual space providing program in which a plurality of users share a virtual space via a network.

  In recent years, there are online games and communication games that use a virtual space displayed on the screen of a personal computer via a network.

  Here, the online game is a game in which, for example, winning or losing is determined using a network performed by an unspecified number of people participating via the network. In other words, the online game itself runs on the OS of each personal computer, and each user's personal computer is connected to the game server via the Internet. A virtual game space that can be shared is developed, and data and information are exchanged in the game space, and for example, a quest (a mini game is advanced by carrying out a quota) is advanced.

  On the other hand, a communication game is a game that enjoys exchange of communication in a virtual space performed by an unspecified number of people participating via a network, unlike a game that determines victory or defeat, for example. That is, when each user's personal computer is connected to a predetermined virtual space server via the Internet, a virtual space that can be shared by each user is developed on the screen of each user's personal computer.

  The virtual space may be an arbitrary city, an arbitrary town, or an arbitrary island. For example, if a virtual space of an arbitrary city is developed, each user's avatar image is displayed in the city, and the position of the avatar image and the direction of the line of sight can be changed by operating the mouse or the like. In addition, by changing the position of the avatar image by operating the mouse or the like, it is possible to play such as strolling in the city.

  In addition, when the position of the avatar image is changed by operating the mouse or the like to approach another avatar image, for example, each user's face image, voice, or profile with text characters is displayed on the avatar image. A way of playing that can be exchanged by sharing virtual space is also possible.

  As a method using such a virtual space, Patent Document 1 discloses a communication management method for appropriately managing a state in which communication is actually performed between users encountered in a virtual space formed on a network. is suggesting.

  This is because the event detection unit detects the occurrence of an event related to communication between the first user and the second user, and when the event detection unit detects the occurrence of the event by the unit time counting unit, Even when the time is being measured, start timing to determine whether or not the predetermined unit time has elapsed since the occurrence of this event was detected, and if it is determined that the unit time has elapsed, It is output that the communication has ended, and the communication period determination unit determines from the timing when the occurrence of an event is detected in a situation where time is not being measured to the timing when the end signal is output as one communication period. It is a thing.

JP 2004-272579 A

  As described above, in Patent Document 1 described above, the period from the time when the occurrence of an event is detected to the time when the end signal is output is determined as one communication period in a situation where the timing is not performed. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately manage the state of actual communication between users.

  However, in the case of using such a virtual space, users who log in to a predetermined Web server that provides predetermined content can use communication services, and a group of users who are interested in the predetermined content. It will be limited to. In other words, a virtual space having the same content is shared between users browsing the same web page, and users who are interested in any of various web pages cannot communicate with each other through the web page of interest. That's what it means.

  For this reason, users viewing the same web page share the same virtual space, and users who are interested in one of various web pages communicate with each other through the web page of interest. The construction of a system that can do this has been desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and users who are browsing the same web page share the same virtual space and are interested in any of various web pages. An object of the present invention is to provide a virtual space providing system, a virtual space providing method, and a virtual space providing program capable of communicating through a web page of interest.

  In the virtual space providing system of the present invention, a plurality of user terminals and a virtual space providing server are connected via a network, and the user terminal connects to the Web server via the network. Web address information acquisition means for acquiring the Web address information of the connected Web server, Web page browsing means for acquiring Web page information from the acquired Web address and displaying it on the display means, the Web address information, Transmitting means for transmitting virtual space user information stored in the storage means of the terminal to the virtual space providing server, and virtual space information receiving means for receiving virtual space information based on the Web address information from the virtual space providing server. And based on the received virtual space information and based on the Web address information Virtual space display control means for generating a virtual space image and an avatar image of a user accessing the web address and displaying it on the display means, and input of comment information at any position where the avatar image is displayed A comment transmission means for receiving the request information and transmitting it to the virtual space providing server, managing the association between the input comment information and the comment object associated with the comment information, and via the virtual space display control means. Virtual space management means for displaying the comment information and the comment object, and the virtual space providing server includes the Web address information acquired by the first user terminal and the first address from the first user terminal. Web address information receiving means for receiving the virtual space user information on the first user terminal side. Comment information receiving means for receiving the comment information that has been received, the received Web address information, the first virtual space user information, and the second from the second user terminal accessing the Web address Virtual space information generating means for generating virtual space information based on virtual space user information, virtual space information transmitting means for transmitting the generated virtual space information to the first and second user terminal groups, and Storage means for storing comment information from the user terminal; and comment information management means for acquiring position coordinates in a virtual space where the avatar image is located when the comment information is received from the user terminal and associating with the comment information. Comment information from the first user terminal is sent at the time of initial access or re-access on the second user terminal group side. It is characterized by being trusted.

  The comment object operates based on predetermined motion data, and the virtual space management means reads the motion data from the motion data storage means when the comment information includes a symbol, The comment object may be operated based on the motion data.

  Further, the virtual space management means deletes the information of the comment object when there is no reply information to the comment information for a predetermined period so that the comment object is not displayed via the virtual space display control means. It may be.

  Further, the virtual space management means, when the number of the comment objects displayed in the predetermined area of the virtual space image exceeds the upper limit of arrangement, deletes the information of the comment object with less update of the comment information, The comment object may not be displayed via the virtual space display control means.

  Further, the virtual space management means displays the comment object via the virtual space display control means so that the motion or color of the comment object changes according to the update status of the comment information. Also good.

  Further, the virtual space management means manages the comment object associated with the comment information with page information associated with a comment object different from the comment object, and the page information is managed according to a user request. You may make it display via the said virtual space display control means.

  Further, the virtual space management means may display the virtual object via the virtual space display control means so that the comment object moves in accordance with the movement of the avatar image.

  The virtual space providing method of the present invention shares a virtual space via a network with a plurality of user terminals, and causes the virtual space providing server connected to the network to display the virtual space on the plurality of user terminals. The plurality of user terminals connect to the Web server via the network, acquire the Web address information of the connected Web server, acquire Web page information from the acquired Web address, and display it on the display unit And a step of transmitting the Web address information and the virtual space user information stored in the storage means of the terminal to the virtual space providing server, and a virtual based on the Web address information from the virtual space providing server. Receiving the spatial information and, based on the received virtual space information, the Web address Generating a virtual space image based on the service information and an avatar image of the user accessing the web address and displaying it on the display means, and inputting comment information at an arbitrary position where the avatar image is displayed Receiving and transmitting to the virtual space providing server, managing the association with the comment object associated with the comment information, and displaying the comment information and the comment object, The virtual space providing server receives the Web address information acquired by the first user terminal and the first virtual space user information from the first user terminal, and on the first user terminal side Receiving the input comment information, the received Web address information, the first virtual space user information, and Generating virtual space information based on the second virtual space user information from a second user terminal accessing a Web address, and generating the generated virtual space information in the first and second A step of transmitting to the user terminal group, a step of storing the comment information from the user terminal, a position coordinate in the virtual space where the avatar image is located when the comment information is received from the user terminal, and a comment And comment information from the first user terminal is transmitted at the time of the first access or re-access on the second user terminal group side.

  The virtual space providing program of the present invention shares a virtual space via a network with a plurality of user terminals, and displays the virtual space on the plurality of user terminals by a virtual space providing server connected to the network. The plurality of user terminals connect to the Web server via the network, acquire the Web address information of the connected Web server, acquire Web page information from the acquired Web address, and display it on the display unit And a step of transmitting the Web address information and the virtual space user information stored in the storage means of the terminal to the virtual space providing server, and a virtual based on the Web address information from the virtual space providing server. Receiving the spatial information; and, based on the received virtual space information, the We A step of generating a virtual space image based on the address information and an avatar image of the user accessing the web address and displaying it on the display means, and inputting comment information at an arbitrary position where the avatar image is displayed Receiving and transmitting to the virtual space providing server, managing the association with the comment object associated with the comment information, and displaying the comment information and the comment object, The virtual space providing server receives the Web address information acquired by the first user terminal and the first virtual space user information from the first user terminal, and on the first user terminal side A step of receiving the input comment information, the received Web address information, and the first virtual space user information; , Generating virtual space information based on the second virtual space user information from the second user terminal accessing the Web address, and generating the generated virtual space information as the first and second A step of transmitting to the second user terminal group, a step of storing the comment information from the user terminal, and obtaining the position coordinates in the virtual space where the avatar image is located when the comment information is received from the user terminal. And the step of associating with the comment information, the comment information from the first user terminal is transmitted at the time of the first access or re-access on the second user terminal group side, and these steps are transmitted to the computer. It is characterized by realizing.

  In the virtual space providing system, the virtual space providing method, and the virtual space providing program of the present invention, a plurality of user terminals share a virtual space via a network, and a virtual space providing server connected to the network allows a plurality of virtual spaces to be shared. When displaying on a user terminal, if any user terminal connects to a Web server via a network, Web address information of the connected Web server is acquired, and Web page information is acquired from the acquired Web address. Displayed on the display means. In addition, when the Web address information and the virtual space user information stored in the storage unit of the terminal are transmitted to the virtual space providing server and the virtual space information based on the Web address information is received from the virtual space providing server, Based on the received virtual space information, a virtual space image based on the Web address information and an avatar image of the user accessing the Web address are generated and displayed on the display means. Also, the comment transmission means on the user terminal side accepts the input of comment information at an arbitrary position where the avatar image is displayed and transmits it to the virtual space providing server, and the virtual space management means displays the avatar image. The relation between the comment information input at any given position and the comment object linked to the comment information is managed, and the comment information and the comment object are displayed. On the virtual space providing server side, the comment information from the user terminal is stored in the storage unit, and the comment information management unit is on the virtual space where the avatar image is located when the comment information is received from the user terminal. The position coordinates are acquired, associated with the comment information, and the comment information is transmitted together with the first access or reaccess on the second user terminal group side.

  According to the virtual space providing system, the virtual space providing method, and the virtual space providing program of the present invention, input of comment information is accepted and transmitted to the virtual space providing server at any position where the avatar image is displayed on the user terminal side. At the same time, the comment information and the comment object linked to the comment information are displayed, and the comment information from the user terminal is saved and the comment information is received from the user terminal on the virtual space providing server side. At that time, the position coordinates in the virtual space where the avatar image is located are acquired, associated with the comment information, and the comment information is transmitted together with the first access or reaccess on the second user terminal group side. As a result, users viewing the same web page share the same virtual space It is, it is possible to communicate through Web pages among users interested in any of a variety of Web pages of the interest.

  In the present embodiment, when any web page is browsed on the user terminal side, the web address information of the web page is acquired and transmitted to the virtual space providing server, and the web address information from the virtual space providing server. A virtual space is generated based on the virtual space information according to the situation, and for example, the change of the avatar image or the item image in the virtual space of any user terminal is reflected in the virtual space of the other user terminal A virtual space having the same content is shared between users viewing the same Web page.

  In this case, the virtual space can be displayed on the screen on the user terminal side by installing a virtual space generation program from the virtual space providing server, for example, on the plurality of user terminals connected to the network. Here, the virtual space generation program includes at least a Web server connection unit that connects to a Web server via a network, a Web address information acquisition unit that acquires Web address information of the connected Web server, and an acquired Web address Web page browsing means for acquiring the Web page information from the display means and displaying it on the display means, the Web address information, and the virtual space user information stored in the storage means of the terminal to the virtual space providing server Virtual space information receiving means for receiving virtual space information based on the Web address information from the virtual space providing server, a virtual space image based on the Web address information based on the received virtual space information, and access to the Web address Avatar image of the user who is doing is generated and displayed on the display means A virtual space display control unit for receiving the comment, a comment transmitting unit for receiving an input of comment information at an arbitrary position where the avatar image is displayed, and transmitting the comment information to the virtual space providing server, the comment information, and the comment information. And a virtual space management means for managing the relationship with the comment object, eg, the body object image, and displaying the comment information and the body object image via the virtual space display control means.

  Then, the virtual space management means on the user terminal side manages the association between the comment information input at an arbitrary position where the avatar image is displayed and the ghost image associated with the comment information, When these comment information and a surrogate object image are displayed and the comment information is transmitted from the first user terminal to the virtual space providing server, the comment information from the user terminal is stored on the virtual space providing server side. At the time when the comment information is received from the user terminal, the position coordinates in the virtual space where the avatar image is located are acquired and associated with the comment information. It is transmitted together with the initial access or reaccess on the second user terminal group side.

  Thereby, the virtual space of the same content is shared between the users browsing the same web page, and users who are interested in any of various web pages can communicate with each other through the web page of interest. .

  Details of the embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a virtual space providing system of the present invention.

  As shown in the figure, the virtual space providing system includes a virtual space providing server 100, Web servers 210 to 230, and user terminals 310 to 330, which are connected via the Internet 400 which is a communication line. Yes. In addition, as a communication line, a dedicated line, a wide area network (WAN: Wide Area Network), etc. can also be used.

  The virtual space providing server 100 has a database 100a in which a virtual space generation program necessary for generating a virtual space for a communication game is registered, and users who are interested in any of various Web pages are interested in each other. A virtual space that can be met in real time through a certain web page.

  At that time, virtual space generation data corresponding to a hash value obtained from at least the Web address information described later from the user terminals 310 to 330 is given to the user terminals 310 to 330 that transmitted the hash value, or the user terminals 310 to 330 are sent. Each user terminal 310 to 330 is configured to share the same virtual space by providing each user terminal 310 to 330 with virtual space generation data corresponding to various change data described later from the side.

  Further, in the virtual space provided by the virtual space providing server 100, the user can operate the customized avatar image, and can further move the avatar image in the virtual space, and comment on the moved place. (Article) can be posted. Note that the text data of the comment (article) is stored as user data on the virtual space providing server 100, and the avatar image linked to the text data is placed in the virtual space where the comment (article) is to be posted. A clone object image is arranged. Hereinafter, this alternate object image is referred to as a meme.

  Web servers 210-230 have databases 210a-230a, such as search sites (Yahoo, Google, etc.), homepages (sites provided by individuals or companies), blogs (diary sites provided by individuals or companies), etc. Various web pages like this are provided.

  The user terminals 310 to 330 log in to the virtual space providing server 100, acquire the user ID and password, and download the virtual space generation program necessary for the communication game, for example, so that the virtual space is displayed on the display unit described later. 318 is displayed. As the user terminals 310 to 330, mobile phones, PDAs, desktop personal computers, notebook personal computers, game machines, and the like can be used.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining details of the virtual space providing server 100.

  As shown in the figure, the virtual space providing server 100 includes an interface 101, a receiving unit 102, a transmitting unit 103, a data writing unit 104, a data reading unit 105, and a control unit 110.

  The interface 101 performs data communication with the user terminals 310 to 330 via the Internet 400. The receiving unit 102 receives data related to access from the user terminals 310 to 330. Here, as data relating to access, data indicating user ID and password in login, avatar change data accompanying movement of an avatar image in virtual space, item change data accompanying item installation or item installation deletion in a house, etc. This is data or the like of comments (articles) posted on the moved place by operating the avatar image moved by the user in the virtual space. These data are transmitted to the virtual space providing server 100 in real time by a virtual space generation program installed in the user terminals 310 to 330 as described later.

  The transmission unit 103 transmits at least a virtual space generation program for generating a virtual space provided by the virtual space providing server 100 to the user terminals 310 to 330 that have performed user information registration including at least a user ID and a password. .

  The data writing unit 104 registers user information including at least a user ID and a password in the database 100a. In addition, when an item image such as a house is set on any of the user terminals 310 to 330, the data writing unit 104 sets the item setting data and the item image in association with the user ID and the password. The data for generating the virtual space is registered in the database 100a. In addition, the data writing unit 104 registers data (post data) and the like of comments (articles) posted by an avatar image operation on any of the user terminals 310 to 330 in the database 100a.

  The data reading unit 105 displays a virtual space provided by the virtual space providing server 100 for the user terminals 310 to 330 that have registered user information including at least a user ID and a password. A virtual space generation program for generating the data is read from the database 100a.

  In addition, when there is a re-login from any of the user terminals 310 to 330 whose item setting data is registered in the database 100a, the data reading unit 105 is linked to the user ID and password from any of the user terminals 310 to 330. The attached item installation data and data for generating a virtual space when the item image is installed are read from the database 100a.

  The control unit 110 controls the operation of each unit based on a predetermined control program related to provision of a communication virtual space stored in a ROM (not shown). The control unit 110 also has a user management module 111, a program providing module 112, a hash value detection module 113, a virtual space information generation module 114, a virtual space information transmission module 115, and an avatar change data detection module 116 based on a predetermined control program. , An item change data detection module 117, a change data transmission module 118, a virtual space management module 119, a posting data detection module 120, a posting data management module 121, and an overall module 111A.

  Here, these user management module 111, program providing module 112, hash value detection module 113, virtual space information generation module 114, virtual space information transmission module 115, avatar change data detection module 116, item change data detection module 117, change The data transmission module 118, the virtual space management module 119, the posted data detection module 120, the posted data management module 121, and the overall module 111A execute the following processing.

  The user management module 111 manages virtual space user information including at least a user ID and a password. Further, the user management module 111 manages a session from the time of login accompanying input of a user ID and password from any of the user terminals 310 to 330 to logout for stopping the use of the virtual space. Thereby, it is possible to manage in real time change-related data related to the movement of the avatar image in the virtual space from the time of login from any of the user terminals 310 to 330, the installation of the item image, and the like.

  For the user terminals 310 to 330 that have registered user information including at least a user ID and password, the program providing module 112 uses a virtual space provided by the virtual space providing server 100 as a display unit 318 described later of the user terminals 310 to 330. A virtual space generation program to be generated is provided.

  A hash value detection module 113 as a Web address information receiving unit detects a hash value as Web address information transmitted from the user terminals 310 to 330 side. Here, the Web address information is acquired when, for example, a virtual space icon is clicked while browsing any Web page with any browser on any user terminal 310 to 330 side. This is page address information. The Web address information is converted to a hash value that is a value generated using a hash function that generates fixed-length data. The Web address information receiving means includes the above-described user management module 111.

  The virtual space information generation module 114 as virtual space information generation means includes a hash value that is the received Web address information, virtual space user information on any of the user terminals 310 to 330 that transmitted the hash value, and the Web Virtual space information is generated based on the virtual space user information on the other user terminals 310 to 330 accessing the address.

  Here, when generating the virtual space information, the virtual space information generation module 114 distributes the virtual space displayed on the user terminals 310 to 330 according to the hash value detected by the hash value detection module 113. That is, basically, if the hash values from the user terminals 310 to 330 are the same, virtual spaces having the same contents are generated in the respective user terminals 310 to 330.

  However, if a large number of users are concentrated in one virtual space, the number of avatar images in the virtual space in each of the user terminals 310 to 330 increases, and session management by the above-described user management module 111 becomes possible. In addition to being complicated, there are cases where the response from the virtual space providing server 100 becomes slow and the communication game progresses slowly.

  Therefore, when the hash values from the user terminals 310 to 330 are the same, that is, when the Web address information from the user terminals 310 to 330 is the same, the virtual space information generation module 114 stores, for example, 500 in one virtual space. The virtual space is distributed so that a single avatar image can exist. Of course, the number of avatar images that can exist in one virtual space is not limited to 500.

  Further, when the hash values from the user terminals 310 to 330 are different from each other, that is, when the Web address information from the user terminals 310 to 330 is different, the virtual space information generation module 114 sets the hash value that is each Web address information. Distribution is performed so that a corresponding virtual space is generated.

  By such a virtual space allocation, on the user terminals 310 to 330 side, for example, in the case of a hash value corresponding to Web address information when browsing a game-related Web page, the game-related Web page is browsed Users who are sharing the same virtual space. In the case of a hash value corresponding to the Web address information when, for example, browsing a travel-related Web page by the predetermined browser, users browsing the travel-related Web page are in the same virtual space Will share.

  That is, users according to the Web address information of the Web page being browsed in a predetermined browser displayed on the user terminals 310 to 330 share the same virtual space.

  The virtual space information transmission module 115 as the virtual space information transmission means transmits the virtual space information generated by the virtual space information generation module 114 to the user terminals 310 to 330 accessing the same Web address.

  The avatar change data detection module 116 as an avatar change data detection means detects the avatar change data accompanying the movement of the avatar image in the virtual space on the user terminals 310 to 330 side. That is, this avatar change data is detected as data according to the change of the position (coordinates) of the avatar image in the virtual space on the user terminals 310 to 330 side, for example.

  Moreover, since such avatar change data is transmitted to the virtual space providing server 100 in real time by the virtual space generation program installed in the user terminals 310 to 330, the user management module 111 described above. Real-time detection is possible while the session is managed.

  The item change data detection module 117 as the item change data detection means detects item change data related to item installation such as a house or item installation deletion in the virtual space on the user terminals 310 to 330 side. That is, since this item change data is transmitted in real time to the virtual space providing server 100 by the virtual space generation program installed in the user terminals 310 to 330, a session is generated by the user management module 111 described above. Detection is possible while being managed.

  The change data transmission module 118 sends the virtual space generation data indicating the avatar change data and the item change data described above detected by the avatar change data detection module 116 and / or the item change data detection module 117 to the other user terminals 310 to 330. Send.

  Thereby, for example, when the user terminals 310 to 330 share the same virtual space, for example, the movement of the avatar image changed on the user terminal 310 side, the installation of items such as a house, and the deletion of the installation of items, etc. By transmitting the related virtual space generation data to the user terminals 320 and 330, the contents of the virtual space displayed on all the user terminals 310 to 330 are the same.

  The virtual space management module 119 as a virtual space management means notifies the control unit 110 so that at least the virtual space generated by the virtual space information transmission module 115 is generated in the database 100a. However, the controller 110 is notified so as to be deleted when the number of avatar images in the stored virtual space becomes zero.

  The posted data detection module 120 as a comment information receiving unit detects data (posted data) of a comment (article) posted by operating an avatar image on any of the user terminals 310 to 330 side, and serves as a storing unit. Save in the database 100a.

  The post data management module 121 as comment information management means acquires the position coordinates on the virtual space where the avatar image is located when the data (post data) of comments (articles) from the user terminals 310 to 330 is received, Associate with comment (article) data (post data).

  The overall module 111A includes a user management module 111, a program providing module 112, a hash value detection module 113, a virtual space information generation module 114, a virtual space information transmission module 115, an avatar change data detection module 116, an item change data detection module 117, and a change. The data transmission module 118, the virtual space management module 119, the posted data detection module 120, and the posted data management module 121 are collectively managed.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the details of the user terminals 310 to 330. Note that the user terminals 310 to 330 described below have almost the same configuration, and therefore the user terminal 310 is represented for convenience of description.

  As shown in the figure, the user terminal 310 includes an interface 311, a receiving unit 312, a transmitting unit 313, a data writing unit 314, a data reading unit 315, a storage medium 316, a control unit 317, and a display unit 318.

  The interface 311 performs data communication with the virtual space providing server 100 and the Web servers 210 to 230 via the Internet 400.

  The receiving unit 312 displays various Web pages such as arbitrary search sites, home pages, blogs, and the like obtained by accessing any of the Web servers 210 to 230 using the arbitrary browser described above. Receive data.

  The receiving unit 312 receives a virtual space generation program obtained by accessing the virtual space providing server 100. In addition, after the virtual space generation program is installed, the reception unit 312 is accompanied by virtual space generation data for generating a virtual space, movement of an avatar image changed in the virtual space of the other user terminals 320 and 330, and the like. Virtual space generation data indicating change data such as avatar change data, item change data associated with item installation such as a house or item installation deletion is received. The receiving unit 312 receives data (post data) of the above-described comment (article) posted in the virtual space by another user.

  The transmission unit 313 transmits access information for accessing any of the Web servers 210 to 230 or accessing the virtual space providing server 100. In addition, the transmission unit 313 transmits user information including at least a user ID and a password necessary for logging in to the virtual space providing server 100. In addition, the transmission unit 313 transmits change-related data such as avatar change data associated with movement of the avatar image changed in its own virtual space, item change data associated with item installation or item installation deletion, etc. .

  The data writing unit 314 stores at least an access log to any of the Web servers 210 to 230, an access log to the virtual space providing server 100, or a virtual space generation program downloaded from the virtual space providing server 100 in the storage medium 316. Write.

  The data reading unit 315 reads the virtual space generation program from the storage medium 316 when installing at least the virtual space generation program downloaded from the virtual space providing server 100.

  In the storage medium 316, at least an access log to any of the Web servers 210 to 230, an access log to the virtual space providing server 100, a virtual space generation program downloaded from the virtual space providing server 100, or the like is stored in the data writing unit 314. Is stored by writing. Here, as the storage medium 316, an auxiliary storage device such as an internal hard disk, an external hard disk, an internal DVD, or an external DVD can be used.

  The display unit 318 displays a virtual space that can be shared with other users based on at least the virtual space generation data from the virtual space providing server 100.

  The control unit 317 controls the operation of each unit based on a predetermined control program stored in a ROM (not shown). Further, the control unit 317, for example, based on a virtual space generation program downloaded and installed from the virtual space providing server 100, the Web server connection module 317a, the Web address information acquisition module 317b, the Web page browsing module 317c, the transmission module 317d, Virtual space information receiving module 317e, virtual space display control module 317f, avatar management module 317g, item management module 317h, change related data transmission module 317i, avatar change data detection module 317j, item change data detection module 317k, virtual space editing module 317l , Virtual space management module 317m, comment transmission module 317n, motion data storage module 317o, overall module To achieve Le 317A.

  Also, these Web server connection module 317a, Web address information acquisition module 317b, Web page browsing module 317c, transmission module 317d, virtual space information reception module 317e, virtual space display control module 317f, avatar management module 317g, item management module 317h The change related data transmission module 317i, the avatar change data detection module 317j, the item change data detection module 317k, the virtual space editing module 317l, the virtual space management module 317m, the comment transmission module 317n, the motion data storage module 317o, and the overall module 317A The following operations are performed.

  A Web server connection module 317a as a Web server connection unit connects to any of the Web servers 210 to 230 via the Internet 400 that is a network. The Web address information acquisition module 317b as the Web address information acquisition unit acquires the Web address information of any of the Web servers 210 to 230 connected by the Web server connection module 317a.

  The web page browsing module 317c as the web page browsing unit acquires the web page information from the web address acquired by the web address information acquisition module 317b and displays the web page on the display unit 318 as the display unit. The transmission module 317d as a transmission unit has a virtual space icon having Web address information of the virtual space providing server 100, for example. When the virtual space icon is clicked (or selected), the virtual space icon is clicked (or is selected). The above-described Web address information on one of the selected user terminals 310 to 330 and the virtual space user information are transmitted to the virtual space providing server 100.

  Here, the virtual space icon is displayed on the screens of the user terminals 310 to 330 by installing a virtual space generation program downloaded in advance from the virtual space providing server 100, and for accessing the virtual space providing server 100. It has Web address information. For this reason, without inputting the Web address of the virtual space providing server 100, simply clicking (or selecting) the virtual space icon, the inputting of the Web address of the virtual space providing server 100 and the virtual space providing server 100 can be performed. Access is performed.

  Further, when transmitting at least Web address information to the virtual space providing server 100, the transmitting module 317d converts the Web address information into fixed-length data, for example, a hash value, and transmits it to the virtual space providing server 100. . Such a hash value is used for so-called encryption, and the length of the value varies depending on the algorithm, but the fixed length is used regardless of the size of the base data (text data, image data, etc.). There is a feature that becomes.

  Incidentally, the hash value has a constant length of about 128 to 512 bits regardless of the size of the original data. In addition, such a method of obtaining a hash value by a hash function has a feature that the original data cannot be specified even if the hash value and the hash function are known.

  Further, if the base data is the same, the generated hash value is the same, and if the base data is different, the generated hash value is different. Therefore, when logging in from the user terminals 310 to 330, that is, when the above-described virtual space icon is clicked and a user ID or password is entered to log in, the Web address information acquired by the Web address information acquisition module 317b is the same. If there is, the same hash value is generated, and if the Web address information is different, a different hash value is generated.

  In this example, data that is a hash value based on Web address information is generated. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and fixed-length data is generated by another encryption method. Also good. Further, the virtual space icon described above may be displayed alone on the screens of the user terminals 310 to 330, may be incorporated in a predetermined toolbar, or may be incorporated in a dedicated browser. Alternatively, it may be added to an existing browser.

  The virtual space information receiving module 317e as the virtual space information receiving unit receives virtual space information based on the Web address information from the virtual space providing server 100. Based on the virtual space information received by the virtual space information receiving module 317e, the virtual space display control module 317f as the virtual space display control means accesses the virtual space image based on the Web address information and the Web address. A user's avatar image is generated and displayed on the display unit 318 as display means.

  Note that when generating the virtual space image and the avatar image of the user accessing the web address, the virtual space display control module 317f uses various elements included in the already installed virtual space generation program. The virtual space displayed on the display unit 318 of the user terminals 310 to 330 is generated.

  When the avatar image associated with the user using the user terminal 310 is operated by the mouse, the keyboard, or the like so as to move in the virtual space, the virtual space display control module 317f responds to the operation with the avatar. A virtual space is generated so that the position of the image changes.

  In addition, the virtual space display control module 317f performs an operation such that an item image of a house or the like selected from various elements included in the already installed virtual space generation program is placed in the virtual space using a mouse or a keyboard. When performed, a virtual space is generated so that an item image of a house or the like is displayed according to the operation.

  The avatar management module 317g as an avatar management means manages an avatar image selected from various elements of an already installed virtual space generation program in association with a user who uses the user terminal 310. In addition, when the avatar image is moved in the virtual space by the operation of the mouse, the keyboard, or the like, the avatar management module 317g manages the position of the avatar image before or after the movement, for example, by coordinates. .

  When an item image such as a house is selected from various elements of an already installed virtual space generation program by an operation of a mouse, a keyboard, or the like, the item management module 317h as an item management unit displays the item image as a user. It manages in association with the user who uses the terminal 310. In addition, when an operation for deleting an item image of a house or the like is performed by using a mouse, a keyboard, or the like, the item management module 317h eliminates the association between the item image and the user.

  The change related data transmission module 317i as the first data transmission unit and the second data transmission unit is managed by the avatar change data accompanying the movement of the avatar image managed by the avatar management module 317g and the item management module 317h. Change-related data such as item change data associated with item installation such as a house or item installation deletion is transmitted. The change-related data transmission module 317i immediately transmits change-related data such as avatar change data and item change data when the contents managed by the avatar management module 317g and the item management module 317h are changed. Yes.

  The avatar change data detection module 317j serving as the avatar change data detection means uses the virtual space generation data associated with the change on the other user terminal 320, 330 side from the virtual space providing server 100 to the other user terminals 320, 330. The avatar change data accompanying the movement of the side avatar image is detected.

  The item change data detection module 317k as the item change data detection means uses the virtual space generation data associated with the change on the other user terminal 320, 330 side from the virtual space providing server 100 to the other user terminals 320, 330. Item change data related to item installation such as a house on the side or deletion of item installation is detected.

  When the avatar change data is detected by the avatar change data detection module 317j, the virtual space edit module 317l serving as the first virtual space edit means and the second virtual space edit means is used by other users in the virtual space of the user terminal 310. Editing processing is performed to change the position of the avatar image associated with the user who uses the terminals 320 and 330.

  In addition, when item change data is detected by the item change data detection module 317k, the virtual space editing module 317l is associated with a user who uses other user terminals 320 and 330 in the virtual space of the user terminal 310. An editing process is performed to set (display) or delete (delete display) an item image of a house or the like.

  The virtual space management module 317m serving as a virtual space management unit manages comments (articles) and the like posted to the moved location by moving the avatar image in the virtual space by the user's operation. In addition, the virtual space management module 317m reads motion data for operating a separate object image of an avatar image called a meme 510, which will be described later, from the motion data storage module 317o, and operates the separate object image based on the motion data. Note that details of an avatar image, which will be described later, called a meme 510, will be described later in detail.

  The comment transmission module 317n as a comment transmission unit receives input of comment information at an arbitrary position where the avatar image is displayed and transmits the comment information to the virtual space providing server 100.

  The motion data storage module 317o serving as the motion data storage means stores motion data for operating a body object image of an avatar image called a meme 510 to be described later.

  The overall module 317A includes a web server connection module 317a, a web address information acquisition module 317b, a web page browsing module 317c, a transmission module 317d, a virtual space information reception module 317e, a virtual space display control module 317f, an avatar management module 317g, and an item management module. 317h, the change related data transmission module 317i, the avatar change data detection module 317j, the item change data detection module 317k, the virtual space editing module 317l, and the virtual space management module 317m are collectively managed.

  Next, an overview of virtual space provision in the virtual space provision system will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the virtual space generation routine, FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the activation process of the virtual space generation program of FIG. 4, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are the virtual space. FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are diagrams for explaining a case where a virtual space is shared.

  In the following description, each user who uses each of the user terminals 310 to 330 registers user information including at least a user ID and a password with respect to the virtual space providing server 100, and the virtual space providing server. It is assumed that the virtual space generation program provided from 100 is already installed in each user terminal 310-330. Further, it is assumed that a virtual space icon for accessing the virtual space providing server 100 is added to the toolbar of an existing browser on the screen of each user terminal 310 to 330 by installing the virtual space generation program.

  First, as shown in FIG. 4, when starting the virtual space generation routine, the virtual space generation program activation process is executed (step Sa1). In the activation process of the virtual space generation program, as shown in FIG. 5, first, the user terminals 310 to 330 are activated (step Sa1-1), and the above-described browser that is downloaded and installed is activated (step S1). Sa1-2), a predetermined Web page is browsed through the browser (step Sa1-3).

  Here, when a virtual space icon added to the browser toolbar for browsing the predetermined Web page is clicked (step Sa1-4), the virtual space generation is executed (step Sa1-5).

  When the process proceeds to the virtual space generation execution, as shown in FIG. 4, a login process to the virtual space providing server 100 is executed (step Sa2). Here, for example, when a virtual space icon is clicked on the user terminal 310, a login screen that prompts the user ID or password to be input is displayed on the display unit 318 of the user terminal 310.

  Here, when a user ID or password is input on the login screen and, for example, an OK or completion button is clicked, the virtual space providing server 100 is logged in and the virtual space providing server 100 is logged in. A response by the login process to the user terminal 310 is performed (step Sb1).

  Further, almost simultaneously with the login from the user terminal 310 to the virtual space providing server 100, a hash value corresponding to the Web address information of a predetermined Web page being browsed on the user terminal 310 side is transmitted to the virtual space providing server 100. (Step Sa3).

  When receiving the hash value from the user terminal 310 (step Sb2), the virtual space providing server 100 determines whether there is a virtual space associated with the hash value (step Sb3). Here, since there is no virtual space associated with any hash value in the initial state, if there is no virtual space associated with any hash value (step Sb3: NO), a new space is created. A virtual space associated with the hash value is generated.

  In this case, for example, virtual space generation data for generating a new virtual space associated with the hash value from the user terminal 310, that is, a virtual space different from the already generated virtual space is generated. Virtual space generation data is newly created (step Sb4), and the new virtual space generation data associated with the hash value is associated with the user terminal 310 that has transmitted the hash value (step Sb5). When such association is performed, other virtual space generation data associated with the hash value is transmitted to the user terminal 310 (step Sb6).

  On the other hand, if a virtual space associated with any one of the hash values already exists, it is determined whether or not the virtual space can be distributed to the existing virtual space. That is, when the virtual space displayed on the user terminals 310 to 330 is allocated according to the hash value detected by the hash value detection module 113 described above, the hash values from the user terminals 310 to 330 are basically the same. If there is, a virtual space having the same content is generated in each of the user terminals 310 to 330.

  Thereby, for example, when the same Web address information when browsing a game-related Web page is used, users browsing the game-related Web page share the same virtual space. For example, when the same Web address information when browsing a travel-related Web page is used, users browsing the travel-related Web page share the same virtual space.

  However, when a large number of users are concentrated in one virtual space, as described above, the number of avatar images in the virtual space in each of the user terminals 310 to 330 increases, and the above-described user management module 111. In addition to the complicated management of the session, there are cases where the response from the virtual space providing server 100 becomes slow and the communication game progresses slowly. Therefore, when the hash values from the user terminals 310 to 330 are the same, the virtual space information generation module 114 distributes the virtual space so that, for example, 500 avatar images can exist in one virtual space.

  Here, in step Sb3, for example, a virtual space associated with the hash value from the user terminal 310 has already been generated, and the number of avatar images that can exist in the virtual space is limited to 500, for example. If the number of avatar images in the virtual space is less than 500, for example, the virtual space associated with the hash value from the user terminal 310 is allocated to the already generated virtual space. In this case, for example, the virtual space generation data for generating the virtual space associated with the hash value from the user terminal 310, that is, the virtual space generation data for generating the already generated virtual space is the user. It is transmitted to the terminal 310 (step Sb7).

  Through the procedure as described above, for example, virtual space generation data for generating a virtual space that has already been generated is transmitted to the user terminal 310, and as shown in FIG. When the user clicks on the virtual space icon and logs in to the virtual space providing server 100, the Web address information of a predetermined Web page being browsed is “http://www.aaa.co.jp/”, for example. , Based on the virtual space generation data corresponding to the hash value of “http://www.aaa.co.jp/”, the users A to C share the same virtual space a.

  However, if a large number of users are concentrated in one virtual space, as described above, the session management by the user management module 111 becomes complicated, and the response from the virtual space providing server 100 becomes slow, and communication becomes difficult. Since inconveniences such as slow progress of the game may occur, distribution by the virtual space information generation module 114 described above is performed.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 8B, Web address information of a predetermined Web page being browsed when the users D to F click the virtual space icon to log in to the virtual space providing server 100. As described above, even if “http://www.aaa.co.jp/” is used, virtual space generation data corresponding to the hash value of “http://www.aaa.co.jp/” Is different from the virtual space generation data in FIG. 8A, the users D to F share the same virtual space a-1.

  Similarly, for example, as shown in FIG. 9A, when a user A to C clicks on the virtual space icon and logs in to the virtual space providing server 100, the Web of a predetermined Web page being browsed is displayed. If the address information is, for example, “http://www.bbb.co.jp/”, the virtual space generation data corresponding to the hash value of “http://www.bbb.co.jp/” is generated. Based on this, the users A to C share the same virtual space b.

  In addition, when a large number of users are concentrated in one virtual space and the distribution by the virtual space information generation module 114 described above is performed, as shown in FIG. 9B, the users D to F click the virtual space icon. As described above, it is assumed that the Web address information of a predetermined Web page being browsed when the login to the virtual space providing server 100 is performed is “http://www.bbb.co.jp/” as described above. Since the virtual space generation data corresponding to the hash value of “http://www.bbb.co.jp/” is different from the virtual space generation data in FIG. -F share the same virtual space b-1.

  Note that the virtual space generated by the procedure as described above is not necessarily stored in the database 110a of the virtual space providing server 100, and is deleted when the number of avatar images in the virtual space becomes zero. It has come to be. Thereby, the load of the virtual space providing server 100 is reduced.

  Next, a case where the virtual space is shared with other users will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, in the user terminal 310, a predetermined item image is installed at a predetermined position (coordinates) in the virtual space, that is, from various elements of the already installed virtual space generation program When an item image is selected and dragged and dropped to a predetermined position in the virtual space (step Sa10), the position (coordinates) of the installed item image and item image information are transmitted to the virtual space providing server 100 (step). Sa11). Here, the item image information is, for example, code numbers associated with various elements of the virtual space generation program.

  When receiving the position (coordinates) of the item image and the item image information from the user terminal 310 on the virtual space providing server 100 side (step Sb10), the position (coordinates) of the item image in the corresponding virtual space and the item image Information is detected (step Sb11). Next, the detected position (coordinates) of the item image in the corresponding virtual space and the item image information are stored (step Sb12), and the user terminals 320 and 330, which are all user terminals associated with the corresponding virtual space. The position (coordinates) of the item image stored in the item and the information of the item image are transmitted (step Sb13).

  When the user terminals 320 and 330 receive the item image position (coordinates) and item image information transmitted from the virtual space providing server 100 (step Sa12), the received item image position (coordinates) and item are received. The virtual space is edited based on the image information (step Sa13). Accordingly, for example, when a predetermined item image is set at a predetermined position (coordinates) in the virtual space on the user terminal 310 side, the contents of the virtual space on the other user terminals 320 and 330 are changed on the user terminal 310 side. The content of the virtual space is the same, and the virtual space is shared.

  On the virtual space providing server 100 side, for example, in the user terminal 310, an item image such as a house is selected from various elements included in the virtual space generation program, and is dragged and dropped at a predetermined position in the virtual space, thereby being installed. The virtual space in which the item image exists is stored in the database 110a, but when the item image is deleted, the virtual space is deleted from the database 110a.

  In addition, here, for example, sharing of the virtual space when a predetermined item image is placed at a predetermined position (coordinates) in the virtual space on the user terminal 310 side has been described, but for example on the user terminal 310 side Similarly, when the avatar image moves in the virtual space, the contents of the virtual space on the other user terminals 320 and 330 are the same as the contents of the virtual space on the user terminal 310 side, and the virtual space is shared. It will be.

  That is, as illustrated in FIG. 7, for example, when the avatar image already arranged in the virtual space is moved to a predetermined position (coordinate) in the user terminal 310 (step Sa20), the position (coordinate) of the moved avatar image. And the information of the avatar image are transmitted to the virtual space providing server 100 (step Sa21). Here, the information of the avatar image is, for example, a code number associated with various elements included in the virtual space generation program.

  When receiving the position (coordinates) of the avatar image and the information of the avatar image from the user terminal 310 (step Sb20), the virtual space providing server 100 side receives the position (coordinates) of the corresponding avatar image and the avatar image. Information is detected (step Sb21). Next, the detected position (coordinates) of the avatar image in the corresponding virtual space and the information of the avatar image are stored (step Sb22), and user terminals 320 and 330 that are all user terminals associated with the corresponding virtual space. The position (coordinates) of the avatar image and the information of the avatar image stored in (2) are transmitted (step Sb23).

  When the user terminals 320 and 330 receive the avatar image position (coordinates) and avatar image information transmitted from the virtual space providing server 100 (step Sa22), the received avatar image positions (coordinates) and the avatar are received. The virtual space is edited based on the image information (step Sa23). Thereby, for example, when the avatar image in the virtual space is moved to a predetermined position (coordinates) on the user terminal 310 side, the contents of the virtual space on the other user terminals 320 and 330 are changed to the virtual space on the user terminal 310 side. The virtual space is shared.

  Next, posting of comments (articles) in the virtual space managed by the virtual space management module 317m on the user terminals 310 to 330 side described above will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the image of the meme, FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the posting of the comment (article), FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the change in the appearance of the meme, and FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a my page (also referred to as a room page) linked to a meme, and FIG. 14 shows a plurality of memes linked to a plurality of comments (articles) posted at an arbitrary movement location of the avatar image. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining entry into a house installed in a virtual space, FIG. 16 is a sort of meme 5 using a calendar provided in My Page, and FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the relevance of the display, FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the memes linked to the calendar of FIG. 16, and FIG. 18 is a list of the behavior of the memes in the owner house. 19 is a diagram showing a list of behaviors of memes other than the owner house, FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the sorting process of a plurality of memes in FIG. 14A, and FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the memetic display relationship, FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the distinction of the meme list on My Page, and FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the sort processing of a plurality of memes in FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining a search method for memes existing outdoors, FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining a case in which deleted memes are restored without a predetermined period, and FIG. FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining the meme balloon, FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining the meme posting window in the room, and FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining the meme posting window outdoors. 9 is a diagram for explaining a confirmation window for confirming posting of a meme indoors, FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining a confirmation window for confirming posting of a meme indoors, and FIGS. 31 and 32 are indoors and outdoors. It is a figure for demonstrating browsing of the content of a posting displayed through the confirmation window which confirms contribution of meme.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10, a meme 510 that is a substitute object image of the avatar image 500 is arranged as an active lead (page link) where the user is interested in the virtual space. , Usage is different depending on the location. That is, in this figure, it is used as an SNS (Social Networking Service) diary in My Home a, and used as a message board-like message board communication tool in a friend's house b set up by another user, and is an interesting Web In page c, it is used as an active conductor (page link), and in club d, it is used as a communication tool in a club such as an event or a bulletin board. One meme 510 is linked to only one comment (article).

  In addition, when posting a comment (article), that is, when posting a meme 510, a meme button (not shown) in the toolbar displayed in the virtual space, or an arbitrary place in the field as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the user right-clicks and selects “Post meme here” from the context menu, the meme 510 is posted at the clicked place as shown in FIG. In addition, in the meme 510 to be posted, a lower-level menu is opened from a toolbar (not shown) or a context menu as shown in FIG. Is possible.

  Further, when a plurality of memes 510 are contained in each room, the respective memes 510 in the room are sorted and displayed as shown in FIG. That is, the sorting at this time is the latest meme sort when entering the first room as shown in FIG. 13A on the browser, or the date sort by calendar as shown in FIG. 13B, or FIG. As shown in (c), when the display list limit (about 10) or more is reached, sorting by page division is performed. For this reason, every time sorting is performed on the My Page, the meme 510 enters and exits in the virtual space, and at this time, the meme 510 is replaced on the meme wall.

  In addition, a list of a plurality of memes 510 linked to an arbitrary avatar image displayed at the home entrance is displayed as shown in FIG. Here, the meme 510 is originally associated with the posted comment (article). However, since the meme 510 is a duplicate object image of the avatar image 500, the meme 510 is also associated with the avatar image 500. Will be.

  Here, the list of the plurality of memes 510 allows the user to confirm his / her own memes 510 in a cross-sectional manner. Further, the content displayed here is only the information of own meme 510. The display items include a date currently selected in the calendar (upper left) 511, a title (click to move to the page with the meme) 512, a created date (lower text) 513, a text 514, an arrangement location 515. The number of comments (number of cases) is 516.

  Here, in the text 514, for example, the first 40 characters of the diary text are displayed (assuming about two lines), and when it cannot be displayed, the rest is displayed as “...”. In addition, in the arrangement location 515, where it is arranged is displayed, and is classified (unclickable) by the room name and outdoors. Also, if there is no placement location 515 (dropping out), it is left blank.

  In the case of “Meme in this room” displayed in the upper right of the figure, the number displayed in the “list” is changed from “3” to “all” as shown in the figure by clicking. So that it is toggled. Also, in the “Return Meme” field provided in the title 512 column, the process moves to the process of re-posting the meme 510 to the home entrance by clicking.

  Also, in the sort location of the meme 510, for example, by clicking the date (upper left) 511 currently selected in the calendar, for example, the meme 510 of the past week from the day can be displayed, or the meme 510 can be paged by 10 bodies. It is also possible to display all of the posted memes 510. In this case, 10 posted memes 510 are paged.

  A list of a plurality of memes 510 displayed in each room and linked to an arbitrary avatar image is displayed as shown in FIG. The list of the plurality of memes 510 here is meme information of the own memes 510 in the room. Display items displayed here include the date currently selected in the calendar (upper left) 511, the title (click to transition to the page with the meme) 512, the created date (lower text) 513, and the text 514. , The number of comments (number of cases) 516 and the nickname 517.

  Here, the date (upper left) 511, the title (click to transition to the page with the meme) 512, the created date (bottom of the text) 513, the text 514, and the number of comments (number of cases) 516 are the same as above. The nickname 517 is a nickname of the contributor, and can be changed to the user's home by clicking.

  Further, in the sort location of the memes 510, for example, by clicking the date (upper left) 511 currently selected in the calendar, for example, the memes 510 of the past week from the date can be displayed. Or 10 memes 510 can be paged. When entering each room, the display can be switched to a list of memes in the room. In this case, it is also possible to display a list of memes 510 in the room from the latest one, or to page 10 memes 510.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 15A, when a room tag 520 and a house tag 521 are switched from one house to another house, sorting by calendar date is canceled and posted to the room. A list of memes 510 is displayed from the latest based on the current date (the latest 10 memes 510 are displayed on the client (another user's avatar image)). When the meme 510 is posted in this state, the default date is the current date.

  Moreover, when entering into another house using the door of 3D space from the inside of a certain house, the sort by the date of a calendar is not canceled. In this case, ten latest memes 510 posted in the room are displayed based on the date of the selected calendar. Also, based on the date of the selected calendar, the memes 510 posted in the room are displayed with titles from the latest. When the meme 510 is posted in this state, the default date is the date of the selected calendar.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, even in the case of the latest meme 510 or the calendar meme 510, if the second page and subsequent pages exist in the list, the meme 510 is switched when the page is turned. That is, the list of pages and the meme 510 displayed on the client (an avatar image of another user) are linked. At this time, the sorted memes 510 include memes 510 other than those posted by the user (for example, memes 510 posted in the room).

  As described above, in My Page, an article list can be displayed for each room by calendar date or page-by-page sorting, and a meme 510 corresponding to the list can be displayed in the virtual space. Normally, the calendar sorting result is canceled when the page is moved. However, in the virtual space in this embodiment, the meme 510 at that time is reproduced, so the date of the calendar may not be canceled. For example, this is a case of reproducing the scene where everyone has posted the meme 510 at Christmas.

  In addition, in the behavior of the page and the client (another user's avatar image) when the calendar is clicked in each room, the date of the calendar becomes the clicked date (for example, the date (upper left) in FIG. 14A). 511 display is changed). At this time, in the My Page, the titles are displayed from the latest one based on the date when the meme 510 posted in the room is clicked. For example, ten latest memes 510 are displayed based on the clicked date.

  In addition, if a room is entered by clicking the meme 510 displayed in the calendar or the latest article list at the home entrance, the calendar date will not be canceled (in this case, movement between houses will occur). Will not cancel the calendar). At this time, in the My Page, the titles of the memes 510 posted in the room are displayed from the latest one based on the set date of the memes 510. Further, for example, ten latest memes 510 are displayed based on the set date of the meme 510.

  When a meme 510 is posted in a situation where a specific date is specified by clicking on the calendar as shown in FIG. 16, an article is posted on the date. In this case, the date display selected in the calendar in the list display is set as the default date of article posting. That is, for example, if a user enters a room on 12/20 and clicks 10/10 on the calendar and makes a meme post, the post date is 10/10. In FIG. 16, the date on which the meme 510 is posted is highlighted and becomes clickable, but the date that is not highlighted is also clickable so that it can fly to all dates. Good.

  Here, in the highlight of the calendar, all the memes 510 including the outdoors can be displayed at the home entrance when posting is made on that day. In addition, for a meme 510 posted in the room, when there is a post on the day, only the room can be displayed at the home entrance. In addition, when a post is made on the day, the meme 510 posted in the room can be displayed when entering the room.

  Here, a specific example of the meme 510 displayed in accordance with the sort status is as follows. First, FIG. 17A shows an example of a display meme displayed when the calendar is clicked. The page owner nickname 517 “Masuu” clicked “2008/1/25” on the calendar. In this case, the latest 10 titles are displayed (sorted) based on 2008/1/25 of the date (bottom of the text) 513 created by the meme 510 posted in this room. In this case, all the memes 510 posted in this room are paged even if they belong to different users.

  In this case, the memes 510 to be displayed are, for example, a maximum of 10 (the title 512 is indicated by the first to the tenth). However, if the calendar is clicked outside the home entrance, the meme 510 posted in the room is displayed, and the meme 510 existing in each room changes.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 17B, in the display meme at the time of page switching, after the page owner nickname 517 “Masuu” clicks “2008/1/25” on the calendar, the page [2 ], Ten titles from the latest to the eleventh to twentieth are displayed based on 2008/1/25 (sort). In this case, all the memes 510 posted in this room are paged even if they belong to different users.

  In this case, the memes 510 to be displayed are, for example, a maximum of 10 (the title 512 is shown in the 11th to 20th). However, if the calendar is clicked outside the home entrance, the meme 510 posted in the room is displayed, and the meme 510 existing in each room changes.

  Here, a specific example of the meme 510 displayed according to the site map of my page, the site map of the friend, the site map of the club page, and the sort status is shown in the owner house of FIG. List of behaviors on My Page and client (other user's avatar image), and behavior list on My Page and client (other user's avatar image) other than the owner house in FIG. Yes.

  Also, at the top of my page (= home entrance), the meme 510 posted by the owner can be browsed across, so a different behavior from other rooms is required. In other words, at the top of My Page, all memes 510 posted by the home entrance owner can be searched from across the browser without any spatial constraints, or browsed in the latest meme list, etc. It has become. In other words, only the home entrance can view the memes 510 in each house and the memes 510 posted outdoors.

  You can post memes to the home entrance, but at the top of My Page, you can also see a list of memes posted in other rooms. Therefore, when any sort is performed in the home entrance, the same processing as that for individual rooms is performed, and memes posted at places other than the home entrance are not displayed. Here, the sorting process at the entrance uses a dedicated list at the home entrance, and searches for the meme 510 in a transverse manner and when viewing the home entrance as an individual room. Here, when “Meme in this room” in the dedicated list of home entrances in FIG. 20A is clicked, the list is switched to an individual list as shown in FIG. After switching, you can click "All" to return to the full view.

  Next, a specific example of what kind of meme 510 is displayed according to the situation of My Page Top (when entering the home entrance of the virtual space) will be described. First, when entering the virtual space home entrance from the top of My Page as shown in FIG. 21A, the ten latest memes 510 are displayed in the virtual space as shown in FIG. 21B. .

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 21C, when only the items posted to the home entrance from the list are displayed, the first to third titles are displayed in the list, but in the virtual space. As shown in FIG. 21D, only the second and third memes 510 of the title posted to the home entrance are displayed.

  In addition, on the page, each of the meme 510 of the other person, the meme 510 of the other person, and the meme 510 in the current room are distinguished and displayed by icons, colors, and the like. That is, when distinguishing across home entrances, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), only the information on the own meme 510 is displayed, the other person's meme 510 is not displayed, and the arrangement place 515 is outdoors. And home entrance.

  Also, when distinguishing between individual rooms, as shown in FIG. 22B, all meme information in the room is displayed, and only the information in the current room is displayed. In this case, memes of others and others are distinguished by nicknames 517, and nicknames 517 other than themselves are displayed with different font colors.

  Next, the behavior of each house with respect to a home where each meme 510 can be browsed across will be described. First of all, the difference between a home house (a house set as a home) and other houses is that “All home memes 510 can be viewed in a home house, but in other houses, Only the meme 510 posted on the site can be browsed.The behavior in each room is the same in that the meme 510 in the room is the target, but as for the entrance, only the meme 510 in the house is as described above. Will be listed.

  In addition, in the main behavior difference at the entrance of the house, only the posted memes 510 posted in the house are displayed. However, it is not displayed even if it is posted outdoors and linked to the house. In the calendar, only the date of the meme 510 posted in the house is highlighted. When a calendar is clicked, a list of memes posted on that day among the memes 510 posted in the house is displayed. In the meme list, all memes 510 posted in the house are displayed in a cross-sectional manner (browsing the house in a cross-sectional manner).

  In addition, in the sorting process at the entrance of each house, at the entrance of each house, the same dedicated list as the home entrance is used to search across the meme 510 in the house and when the entrance is viewed as an individual room (Memes 510 in the house are required). Here, as shown in FIG. 23C, when “meme in this room” in the exclusive list of entrances of each house is clicked, the list is switched to an individual list as shown in FIG. After switching, you can return to the whole browsing by clicking "All". Functionally, there is a difference between the inside of the house or all of the posted memes 510, but it is the same as that of the home entrance, and the processing and display after posting is also the same as the home entrance.

  In addition, the outdoor meme 510 is different from the in-room meme 510, but is not dynamically sorted by the user, but is subject to other restrictions such as the maximum display number. That is, when an outdoor meme 510 enters each fan area or the like, the meme 510 in that area may not be displayed due to area dropout conditions, display restrictions of clients (avatar images of other users), and the like. Since the sorting at this time is performed by each client (an avatar image of another user), the memes 510 that are strictly displayed by many people are not the same. Of course, the memes 510 displayed at this time are not only the memes 510 posted by the owner of the area, but also all the memes 510.

  In addition, it is easy to confirm the location of the meme 510 arranged indoors, but it is not easy to confirm the individual location of the meme 510 arranged widely in the outdoors. Therefore, the meme 510 posted by the user can be confirmed across the top of the My Page. That is, the meme 510 arranged outdoors is confirmed on the top of my page and moved directly from the list as shown in FIG. Thereby, it can recognize that it is the outdoors by displaying the arrangement | positioning place of the meme 510, and if it clicks a title, it can move to the page in which the said meme 510 is arrange | positioned.

  Also, the meme 510 outdoors is dropped when posted beyond the placement limit and when there is no update. However, the meme 510 in the room does not fall off. The data of the dropped meme 510 is temporarily saved, but data other than the comment (article) is automatically deleted. Moreover, about the arrangement | positioning restrictions of the meme 510 in the outdoors, it can set arbitrarily. Also, dropping off of the meme 510 outdoors is performed, for example, when AM 0:00 is reached without updating for two weeks. The update period is not limited to two weeks, and can be changed as appropriate. Further, the data of the meme 510 is read and displayed as needed every time the user enters the visible range.

  Each meme 510 is ranked for each virtual space, for example, according to the last update time. However, the ranking of each meme 510 is only stored in the system and is not displayed. Here, the update is based on editing of a comment (article) or posting of a comment (article), and browsing of a simple comment (article) is not included in the update.

  In addition, when the meme 510 is dropped, for example, when the meme 510 posted in a certain virtual space exceeds the upper limit of the meme arrangement of the virtual space, the meme 510 having the oldest update time in the virtual space is automatically dropped. You may make it become the object of. In this case, the individual data of the meme 510 after dropping is stored, for example, for a maximum of two weeks (data is deleted collectively at AM 0:00 of the week after the dropping). In this case, the comment (article) in My Page is left and displayed in the title list.

Example)
When data is dropped at 7/15 PM 23:50, data is deleted at 7/29 AM 0:00. When data is dropped at 7/15 AM 1: 0, data is deleted at 7/29 AM 0: 00. If dropped to 00, delete data at 00:00 AM on July 30

  Further, the meme 510 whose last update date is, for example, two weeks ago may be automatically dropped at a time at AM 0:00 when two weeks have passed (data deletion is the next week after AM 0:00). The meme 510 can be deleted by the user. In this case, if the meme 510 is deleted by the item deletion method in the virtual space, both the comment (article) and the meme 510 are deleted. When the corresponding comment (article) is deleted from My Page, both the article and the meme 510 are deleted.

  In addition, the meme 510 is not synchronized between clients (avatar images of other users), and is updated at the time of initial loading or reloading by a user like a CGI (Common Gateway Interface) bulletin board. Thus, for example, by leaving the reload timing to the user, the meme 510 can be handled with the same usability as the CGI bulletin board. In addition, when an arbitrary Web page is visited, all items on the virtual space are loaded, but when the meme 510 is reloaded, only the meme 510 is updated.

Here, as the reload timing by the user,
・ When reloading with a browser ・ When re-entering with a browser ・ When posting a meme 510 ・ When posting a reply to a meme 510 ・ Others (Not necessary at present, but reload at any time)
It becomes.

  Also, in the following irregular state, exceptional processing is required for each. That is, a lost child center where an avatar image is displayed on my page but a meme 510 is not displayed is provided, and when moving to the meme 510 from the my page, the house returns to the lost child center when there is no house. Like that.

  Further, when the house is removed for each meme 510, the house cannot be moved thereafter, and the avatar image is moved to the lost child center. In this case, the my page is displayed at the lost child center, but the meme 510 linked to the house is not displayed. If the house is installed again, the situation of the meme 510 will recreate the removal. When the meme 510 is posted in a state where there is no house, only the meme 510 posted outdoors can be posted, but the meme 510 cannot be confirmed until the house is installed.

  Further, when the home house is removed, the memes 510 in the home house conform to the case where each meme 510 is removed. In this case, the outdoor meme 510 cannot be confirmed (can be confirmed only at the home house). Further, when the house is completely deleted from the belongings data, the meme 510 posted outdoors rewrites the house ID to the current home. All memes 510 posted in the house (including memes 510 of other users) are deleted.

  In this case, since all memes 510 including other users' memes 510 are deleted, an alert is issued to alert the user. In addition, deletion of a home house set as a home is prohibited. At this time, the alert indicates that the house set as home cannot be deleted.

  Also, for a broken link, clicking on a predetermined area in the broken link virtual space determines the predetermined area, and if an error occurs, the meme 510 is not displayed and the avatar image is displayed in the error area. Moving. When the predetermined area is displayed, the meme 510 is displayed and the avatar image moves to the displayed area. It is also possible to relieve by “returning meme” from the title list of past comments (articles).

  In addition, when a new area is added, the configuration of the new area and the WEB address changes. As a result, the display area of the in point also changes, and the area in which the meme 510 linked thereto may appear may change. In this case, the meme 510 under the active folder is moved to the new area in the same manner as the in point. Along with this, necessary processing such as rewriting the area ID is performed.

The processing procedure is as follows: 1) to 4).
1) Area increases.
2) Create in points for new areas.
3) Link the meme 510 in the active folder in the hierarchy below the new area to the in point of the new area.
4) The area ID of the moved meme 510 is updated.

  In addition, when the in-point associated with the meme 510 is abolished, the meme 510 is associated with a new in-point in the area. The newly linked in point is an in point in an area higher than the abandoned in point. When the upper limit of arrangement is exceeded at the stage of the integration process, dropout processing is sequentially performed until the final update order reaches the upper limit of arrangement from the lower order. If the area decreases, the meme is dropped until it falls within the upper limit of arrangement.

  That is, for example, when a sub-area is deleted, all the memes 510 posted to the sub-area are subjected to processing associated with the in-point of the top area, and then all memes 510 associated with the in-point are finalized. The update order is assigned, and dropout processing is performed until the upper limit of arrangement is reached.

  As described above, the meme 510 posted outdoors may disappear, but even in this case, the body of the comment (article) remains and can be re-posted as a new meme 510 from within My Page. is there. This makes it possible to collect comments (articles) that have become inaccessible.

  All memes 510 can be re-posted to the home entrance by the “return memes” function. As a result, the meme 510 that has been posted outdoors and has been dropped is collected, or a comment (article) that has become inaccessible due to permission or the like is relieved (collected and reposted). Such collection and reposting are applied to all the memes 510, but since no data remains for the own memes 510 deleted by the user, collection and reposting are not performed.

  Further, the place where the meme 510 can be returned is in the My Page. In this case, as shown in FIG. 25, a link “return meme” is displayed in the meme list at the top of my page, and the process is started by clicking. At this time, normally, the room name and the outdoor display appear in the part surrounded by ○, but the dropped meme 510 is blank because it does not have the information.

Here, the procedure of “returning the meme” is as follows.
1) Click “Return Meme” in the meme list.
2) A confirmation screen is displayed in the main space.
→ Would you like to return this meme here? Yes or No 3) Select “Yes” 4) Re-post the meme by writing the necessary information (meme ID, house ID) without changing the article data.
→ The missing meme 510 overwrites the missing information, including the appearance information, with a new post.
The non-missing meme 510 overwrites only the location information of the home entrance.
→ Judgment is made by meme ID (= Meme ID does not exist in dropped meme 510)
5) A meme 510 is newly posted at an arbitrary position of the home entrance (coordinate designation by the user is not possible).

  When the “return meme” process is completed, the reposting is completed with the new data changed. At this time, a URL (house ID) and a meme ID are newly registered.

  In addition, the user can repost the meme 510 posted by himself / herself by walking behind the avatar image. This means that “Hittsure” is displayed in the context menu of the owner of the meme 510, and when the “Hittsure” is selected, the meme 510 is in the “Hittsure” state. The meme 510 in the “hittsure” state walks behind the owner's avatar image in the same manner as “Okekake”. In the “Hittsure” state, “Place here” is displayed in the context menu instead. By selecting “keep here”, the URL (house ID) of the meme 510 is changed. It should be noted that the meme 510 that is moved by “Hikitsure” can be a synchronous process in which the same content is displayed in real time among other users.

Here, the procedure of “Hikitsure” is as follows: 1) to 6).
1) Select “Hikitsure” in the context menu.
2) The meme 510 is not displayed in the page.
3) Select “Keep here”.
4) “Do you want to put this meme 510 here?” “Yes” “No” is displayed.
5) “Yes” → Change (overwrite) URL (house ID).
“No” → no change.
6) Display memes 510 according to the new data.

  The meme 510 is treated as old data until the data is overwritten. As a result, it is possible to restore the old data when communication is disconnected. In addition, the meme 510 being pulled can be browsed. In this case, the corresponding comment (article) is displayed from the meme ID and the user ID. Further, the information changed by “Hikitsure” is a URL and a house ID (location and display location). When the pulling is completed, the URL (house ID) is displayed in a changed state. At this time, the posted location is changed, and the others are not changed.

  Also, the meme 510 can be provided with a balloon as shown in FIGS. In the balloon, for example, the article title, the number of articles, and the posting date / time can be displayed (the upper limit of the input of the article title is 40 characters, for example). As a result, what is written, what kind of response, and when it is written are displayed. However, the poster name is omitted because it is a meme name.

  In addition, the balloon can be changed in three stages according to the distance between the memes 510, for example, no display, one-line display as shown in FIG. 26A, and three-line display as shown in FIG. . Here, in the one-line display, for example, the first 30 characters of the article title and the number of comments can be displayed. In the three-line display, the full text of the article title, the number of comments, and the last update date and time can be displayed.

  For the meme 510 that has already been browsed, the character color displayed in the balloon is changed to the read color. In this case, the read color may be a color different from the normal color. In addition, the already-read determination is performed based on the avatar image cache. In this case, several meme browsing caches can be maintained and compared. The maximum number of caches can be changed by setting.

  Also, when a pictograph is used for the title, the meme 510 performs a motion according to the pictograph. In this case, when a plurality of pictograms are used in the title, motions according to the pictograms are sequentially performed. However, the motion of the meme 510 is not synchronized between clients (avatar images of other users).

  Further, by double-clicking the meme 510 itself or clicking a balloon, the full text of the corresponding article can be displayed on a mini page. In addition, as the name of the meme 510, all the memes 510 have a character name as NPC (Non-Player Character), which is named “poster name + meme”. In addition, if the meme 510 or a reply to this article is made on today's date, a “NEW” mark is added in front of the name of the meme 510.

  As the posting window of the meme 510, for example, the one shown in FIG. 27 is used. The posting window shown in the figure is for indoor use. The posting window is provided with a title bar 520 for displaying a meme name in the form of “poster name + meme” and a title 521 for inputting the meme name. Yes. For the title 521, for example, it is possible to input up to 40 full-width characters. When a button 522 is clicked, a palette for displaying a pictogram list appears, and an arbitrary pictogram selected from the palette is input to the title 521.

  In addition, the posting window is provided with a body 523 that can input, for example, up to 10,000 double-byte characters, and a button 524 for causing a palette for displaying a pictogram list to appear. Here, an arbitrary pictograph selected from the palette is input to the text 523. In the text 523, hyperlinks can be described. That is, a half-width character string starting with “http: //” is made a hyperlink.

  Also, “Don't accept comments” below the text 523 is unchecked by default. If “All” is checked, all comments, including account users, are prohibited. If “Nemo only” is checked, commenting on Nemo is prohibited.

  The posting window is provided with an image 525 that can be uploaded by operating a reference button. Uploaded images are deleted with the delete button. The image is resized to a fixed frame after uploading in the original size. The fixed frame is, for example, 160 × 120. The posting window is provided with buttons for cancel 526 and posting 527. Clicking cancel 526 closes the posting window and does not save the entry. When a post 527 is clicked, a transition is made to the post content confirmation screen.

  An outdoor posting window is as shown in FIG. 28, for example. The difference from the posting window of FIG. 27 is that an item 528 for adding a link to a house and an item 529 for inputting a house to be linked are added. When the item 528 is checked, the link input in the item 529 is added to the user name. In the item 529, a house to be linked can be selected from a pull-down (the house ID is used when posting). When the name of the meme 510 is clicked, the house is moved to the selected house.

  As the posting confirmation window, for example, the one shown in FIG. 29 is used. This posting confirmation window is a screen transition as it is without changing the window size from the indoor posting window of FIG. 27 described above. Buttons 530 and 531 that are “return” and “accept and write the above” are displayed. Only clickable. When the display content in the window is long, the scroll bar 532 can be used to scroll down.

  In the title in the window, for example, only the title portion is displayed in black, and the others are displayed in gray. In the text, the registered image is displayed in the same manner as when browsing, the text is displayed in black, and the others are displayed in gray. All check boxes are gray and unclickable. According to the rules 533, when a link to the terms of use is clicked, a rules page is displayed in a separate window (same specifications as the FAQ display). It is considered that you have agreed to the terms in this part. When the “return” button 530 is clicked, the posting window is returned to. When the button 531 of “Accept and write above” is clicked, the process proceeds to a meme creation process and the posting confirmation window is automatically closed.

  As the posting confirmation window, for example, the one shown in FIG. 30 is used. This posting confirmation window is a screen transition without changing the window size from the outdoor posting window of FIG. 28 described above, and is substantially the same as the posting confirmation window of FIG.

  Further, the browsing window of the meme 510 is as shown in FIG. 31, for example. That is, the title bar 540 of the browsing window is configured to display the article title up to the first 30 characters. Note that the number of characters displayed on the title bar 540 can be changed as appropriate. The display field 541 is displayed and displayed in the form of being added downward in order from the oldest (No. 1).

  Here, by clicking one of “all”, “previous 100”, “next 100”, or “latest 50” provided above or below the display field 541, the number corresponding to each content can be obtained. Is displayed, and the operation of the scroll bar 542 makes it possible to check the hidden object. In addition, each respondent is provided with the name of the contributor, the posting date and time, and the deletion of the reply. A comment entry field 543 is provided below the display field 541.

  In this comment entry field 543, for example, up to 500 double-byte characters can be entered, and when a button 544 is clicked, a palette for displaying a pictogram list appears, and an arbitrary pictogram selected from the palette appears in the comment entry field 543. Is input. In the comment entry field 543, a hyperlink can be described, and a half-width character string starting with “http: //” is made into a hyperlink. In addition, a check column 545 for adding a link to my home is provided beside the comment entry column 543. When the check column 545 is checked, a link to the home is added to the user name. Is done. In addition, when a button 546 provided below the comment entry field 543 that is to be written is clicked, a comment posting confirmation screen is displayed.

  As the meme posting confirmation window, for example, a window as shown in FIG. 32 is used. In this window, the content “Comment to (first 20 characters of article title)” is displayed in the title bar 547. Further, this window changes without changing the window size from the browsing form, and only the buttons 548 and 549 which are “return” and “accept and write the above” are clickable. When the display content is long, the scroll bar 550 can be used to scroll down. Then, when the “return” button 548 is clicked, the meme browsing form screen is displayed while the entry contents are stored. If the user clicks a button 549 that says “Accept and write the above”, the process proceeds to the comment creation process and the mini-page is automatically closed.

  The meme 510 posted to the club room is a member of each club member who is posted to the club house, and the article data is linked to the individual. The area and house ID are those of the club, and the owner ID and article data are those of the poster. Each meme is sorted and displayed across the top page of the club (= club entrance) as well as the My Page. In addition, although it is a personal contribution meme, it is not listed in the meme list on My Page. At this time, when it is associated with a house ID that is not owned, a process of removing it from the meme list in My Page is performed.

  Here, a list of memes 510 posted in the clubhouse can be confirmed on the club page. Basically, the behavior in each house has only been changed to a club house. When a calendar is clicked in the clubhouse, the past week (up to 10 cases) from the day is displayed as a title from the meme 510 whose URL is the room. In addition, in the display of the client (another user's avatar image) when entering the clubhouse, for example, the latest 10 cases are displayed from all the memes 510 whose URL is the room (club entrance).

  The information on the meme 510 posted to the clubhouse on the My Page can be confirmed in the same row as the meme 510 of another user. The information on the meme 510 posted to the clubhouse is not displayed on my page as its own information. It is also possible to select a meme 510 in the club house (any number) and send a message via the selected meme 510. As a result, anyone who wants to participate in any event can place a meme on it and wait for contact.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when browsing one of the Web pages on the user terminal 310 to 330 side, the Web address information of the Web page is acquired and transmitted to the virtual space providing server 100, and the virtual A virtual space is generated based on the virtual space information corresponding to the Web address information from the space providing server 100, and further, for example, an avatar image or an item image is changed in the virtual space on one of the user terminals 310 to 330 side. By reflecting in the virtual space of the user terminals 310 to 330, the virtual space having the same content is shared between users viewing the same Web page.

  On the other hand, on the virtual space providing server 100 side, any user terminal that is used for access from the plurality of user terminals 310 to 330 and that manages user information including at least a user ID and a password and registers user information, for example. For example, when a virtual space generation program for realizing a virtual space is provided for 310 to 330 and Web address information transmitted from any of the user terminals 310 to 330 is detected, the detected Web address Virtual space generation data for generating a virtual space corresponding to the information is generated and transmitted to the user terminals 310 to 330 that transmitted the Web address information.

  In addition, the comment transmission module 317n as a comment transmission unit on the user terminals 310 to 330 side receives an input of comment information at an arbitrary position where the avatar image 500 is displayed and transmits it to the virtual space providing server 100. , Comment information input at an arbitrary position where the avatar image 500 is displayed by the virtual space management module 317m, which is a virtual space management means, and a meme 510 that is a clone object image linked to the comment information. The association is managed, and the comment information and the meme 510 are displayed.

  On the other hand, on the virtual space providing server side 100, the comment information from the user terminals 310 to 330 is stored in the database 100a as a storage unit, and the post data management module 121 as the comment information management unit uses the user terminals 310 to 330. When the comment information is received, the position coordinates in the virtual space where the avatar image 500 is located are acquired and associated with the comment information. Sent along with access.

  Thereby, the virtual space of the same content is shared between the users browsing the same web page, and users who are interested in any of various web pages can communicate with each other through the web page of interest. .

  That is, the user can operate the customized avatar image 500 to move within the predetermined virtual space, and can post a comment (article) to the moved location. At this time, an avatar image of the avatar image linked to the comment (article) is arranged at a place in the virtual space where the comment (article) is to be posted. This alternation object image is necessary for specifying the place where the comment (article) is posted, and any mark may be used. However, the meme 510 having substantially the same appearance as the avatar image 500 described above may be used. By doing so, interest to the user can be increased.

  Note that text data of comments (articles) is stored as user data on the virtual space providing server 100. Data related to memes below the user data is managed by the virtual space management module 317m on the user terminals 310 to 330 side. Will be. In addition, when there is a specific symbol (pictogram) in the comment (article), the meme 510 reproduces the motion corresponding to the pictogram (symbol) in the order of the symbol (pictogram).

  In addition, a comment (article) associated with each meme 510 can be given a reply (reply) by another user. If this update is not performed for a predetermined period (for example, two weeks), the meme is automatically created in the virtual space. Has been removed from. However, since the comment (article) data remains in the virtual space providing server 100, the comment (article) deleted from the virtual space can be restored later.

  Further, in the virtual space, when the number of memes 510 exceeds the upper limit of arrangement, the memes are deleted from the memes with few comments (articles) updated. Here, in order to make it easy to understand that there are few updates of comments (articles), it is possible to slow down the movement of the meme 510 or to gradually reduce the color of the meme. In addition, a comment (article) associated with the meme 510 can be written with contents such as a conventional SNS (Social Networking Service) diary, bulletin board, and a lead to another Web page.

  Also, the management of the meme 510 linked to the comment (article) is performed by the My Page assigned to the user. This my page is linked to a room installed in the virtual space. In addition, the meme 510 can be arranged not only outside the room but also inside the room. When the meme is arranged in the user's room, it can be used like a diary or commented on other users' rooms (articles). It is also possible to use such as posting. It is also possible to move the meme 510 placed outside or inside the room while moving it along with the movement of the avatar image. It is possible to rearrange.

  The meme 510 comment (article) includes location information of the meme 510. However, since the position information conforms to the hypertext and is limited to the URL, the avatar image does not always move near the meme 510 when the hyperlink is traced. This is because a DNS (Domain Name System) server cannot handle anything other than URLs.

  In this case, for example, by providing a virtual DNS (Domain Name System) server that can handle URLs and three-dimensional coordinate information, when the hyperlink is traced, the avatar image can be moved near the meme.

  It is applicable not only to communication games but also to online games.

It is a figure which shows one Example of the virtual space provision system of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the detail of the virtual space provision server of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the detail of the user terminal of FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production | generation routine of the virtual space in the virtual space provision system of FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the starting process of the virtual space generation program of FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the case where the virtual space in the virtual space provision system of FIG. 1 is shared. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the case where the virtual space in the virtual space provision system of FIG. 1 is shared. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where the virtual space is shared in the virtual space provision system of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where the virtual space is shared in the virtual space provision system of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the image of the meme in the virtual space provided with the virtual space provision system of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating contribution of the comment (article) linked | related with the meme of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the change of the external appearance of the meme of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the my page linked | related with the meme of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the list | wrist of the some meme linked | related with the some comment (article) contributed in the arbitrary movement places of the avatar image of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the entrance to the house installed in the virtual space provided with the virtual space provision system of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship of the sort and display of a meme using the calendar provided in the my page of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the meme linked | related with the calendar | calender of FIG. It is a figure which shows the list | wrist about the behavior of a meme in the owner house of the virtual space provided with the virtual space provision system of FIG. It is a figure which shows the list | wrist about the behavior of a meme in the owner house of the virtual space provided with the virtual space provision system of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the sort process of several memes in Fig.14 (a). It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the top of my page of FIG. 13, and the display of a meme. It is a figure for demonstrating distinction of the meme list on my page of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the sorting process of the some meme in FIG.14 (b). It is a figure for demonstrating the search method of the meme which exists in the outdoor of the virtual space provided with the virtual space provision system of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where the meme deleted without the update for a predetermined period is restored in the virtual space provided in the virtual space provision system of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the balloon of a meme of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the contribution window of a meme in the room of the virtual space provided with the virtual space provision system of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the contribution window of the meme outdoors in the virtual space provided with the virtual space provision system of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the confirmation window which confirms contribution of the meme indoors of the virtual space provided with the virtual space provision system of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the confirmation window which confirms contribution of the meme outdoors in the virtual space provided with the virtual space provision system of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating browsing of the content of a posting displayed through the confirmation window which confirms the contribution of the indoor meme of the virtual space provided with the virtual space provision system of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating browsing of the content of a posting displayed through the confirmation window which confirms the contribution of the meme of the outdoor of the virtual space provided with the virtual space provision system of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Virtual space provision server 100a Database 101 Interface 102 Reception part 103 Transmission part 104 Data writing part 105 Data reading part 110 Control part 110a Database 111 User management module 111A General module 112 Program provision module 113 Hash value detection module 114 Virtual space information generation Module 115 Virtual space information transmission module 116 Avatar change data detection module 117 Item change data detection module 118 Change data transmission module 119 Virtual space management module 120 Post data detection module 121 Post data management modules 210a to 230a Database 210 to 230 Web server 310 330 User terminal 311 Interface 312 Receiver 313 Transmitter 3 4 Data writing unit 315 Data reading unit 316 Storage medium 317 Control unit 317A Overall module 317a Web server connection module 317b Web address information acquisition module 317c Page browsing module 317d Transmission module 317e Virtual space information reception module 317f Virtual space display control module 317g Avatar Management module 317h Item management module 317i Change related data transmission module 317j Avatar change data detection module 317k Item change data detection module 317l Virtual space editing module 317m Virtual space management module 317n Comment transmission module 317o Motion data storage module 318 Display unit 400 Internet 500 Avatar Image 510 Memes

Claims (9)

Multiple user terminals;
The virtual space providing server is connected via a network,
The user terminal is
Web server connection means for connecting to a Web server via the network;
Web address information acquisition means for acquiring Web address information of the connected Web server;
Web page browsing means for acquiring Web page information from the acquired Web address and displaying it on the display means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the web address information and virtual space user information stored in the storage means of the terminal to the virtual space providing server;
Virtual space information receiving means for receiving virtual space information based on the Web address information from the virtual space providing server;
Based on the received virtual space information, a virtual space display control unit that generates a virtual space image based on the Web address information and an avatar image of a user accessing the Web address and displays the generated virtual space image on a display unit;
Comment transmitting means for receiving input of comment information at an arbitrary position where the avatar image is displayed and transmitting the comment information to the virtual space providing server;
Virtual space management means for managing the relation between the input comment information and the comment object linked to the comment information and displaying the comment information and the comment object via the virtual space display control means And
The virtual space providing server is
Web address information receiving means for receiving the Web address information acquired by the first user terminal and the first virtual space user information from the first user terminal;
Comment information receiving means for receiving the comment information input on the first user terminal side;
Generate virtual space information based on the received web address information, the first virtual space user information, and the second virtual space user information from the second user terminal accessing the web address Virtual space information generating means for
Virtual space information transmitting means for transmitting the generated virtual space information to the first and second user terminal groups;
Storage means for storing comment information from the user terminal;
Comment information management means for acquiring the position coordinates on the virtual space where the avatar image is located at the time of receiving the comment information from the user terminal, and associating with the comment information;
The comment information from the first user terminal is transmitted at the time of initial access or reaccess on the second user terminal group side. The comment object operates based on predetermined motion data,
The virtual space management means, when a symbol is included in the comment information, reads the motion data from a motion data storage means, and operates a comment object based on the motion data. The described virtual space providing system.   The virtual space management means deletes the comment object information and does not display the comment object via the virtual space display control means when there is no reply information for the comment information for a predetermined period. The virtual space providing system according to claim 1 or 2.   When the number of comment objects displayed in a predetermined area of the virtual space image exceeds an upper limit of arrangement, the virtual space management unit deletes comment object information with less update of the comment information, and The virtual space providing system according to claim 1, wherein the comment object is not displayed via the space display control means.   The virtual space management means displays the comment object via the virtual space display control means so that the motion or color of the comment object changes according to the update status of the comment information. The virtual space providing system according to claim 1 or 2.   The virtual space management means manages a comment object associated with the comment information with page information associated with a comment object different from the comment object, and the page information is managed according to a user request. The virtual space providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the virtual space providing system is displayed via a space display control means.   2. The virtual space providing system according to claim 1, wherein the virtual space management unit displays the comment object through the virtual space display control unit so that the comment object moves in accordance with the movement of the avatar image. . When a virtual space is shared by a plurality of user terminals via a network, and the virtual space is displayed on the plurality of user terminals by a virtual space providing server connected to the network,
The plurality of user terminals are:
Connecting to a web server via the network;
Obtaining the web address information of the connected web server;
Acquiring Web page information from the acquired Web address and displaying it on the display means;
Transmitting the web address information and the virtual space user information stored in the storage means of the terminal to the virtual space providing server;
Receiving virtual space information based on the Web address information from the virtual space providing server;
Based on the received virtual space information, generating a virtual space image based on the Web address information and an avatar image of a user accessing the Web address and displaying the generated image on a display unit;
Receiving an input of comment information at an arbitrary position where the avatar image is displayed and transmitting it to the virtual space providing server;
Managing the association with the comment object linked to the comment information, and displaying the comment information and the comment object.
The virtual space providing server is:
Receiving the Web address information acquired by the first user terminal and the first virtual space user information from the first user terminal;
Receiving the comment information input on the first user terminal side;
Generate virtual space information based on the received web address information, the first virtual space user information, and the second virtual space user information from the second user terminal accessing the web address And a process of
Transmitting the generated virtual space information to the first and second user terminal groups;
Storing comment information from the user terminal;
Obtaining the position coordinates on the virtual space where the avatar image is located when the comment information is received from the user terminal, and associating with the comment information,
The comment information from the first user terminal is transmitted at the time of initial access or re-access on the second user terminal group side. When a virtual space is shared by a plurality of user terminals via a network, and the virtual space is displayed on the plurality of user terminals by a virtual space providing server connected to the network,
The plurality of user terminals are:
Connecting to a web server via the network;
Obtaining the web address information of the connected web server;
Acquiring Web page information from the acquired Web address and displaying it on the display means;
Transmitting the web address information and the virtual space user information stored in the storage means of the terminal to the virtual space providing server;
Receiving virtual space information based on the Web address information from the virtual space providing server;
Based on the received virtual space information, generating a virtual space image based on the Web address information and an avatar image of a user accessing the Web address and displaying the generated image on a display unit;
Receiving an input of comment information at an arbitrary position where the avatar image is displayed and transmitting it to the virtual space providing server;
Managing the association with the comment object associated with the comment information, and displaying the comment information and the comment object.
The virtual space providing server is:
Receiving the Web address information acquired by the first user terminal and the first virtual space user information from the first user terminal;
Receiving the comment information input on the first user terminal side;
Generate virtual space information based on the received web address information, the first virtual space user information, and the second virtual space user information from the second user terminal accessing the web address And a process of
Transmitting the generated virtual space information to the first and second user terminal groups;
Storing comment information from the user terminal;
Obtaining the position coordinates on the virtual space where the avatar image is located when the comment information is received from the user terminal, and associating with the comment information.
The comment information from the first user terminal is transmitted at the time of initial access or re-access on the second user terminal group side,
A virtual space providing program characterized by causing a computer to realize these steps.