JP2021035544A - Program, system, and method for providing predetermined service - Google Patents

Abstract

To prevent a user from stopping utilization of a service during downloading data.SOLUTION: A system 1 starts downloading a specific data in a user terminal 30 in which a program for utilization of a provided service is being executed, and enables a lottery game for acquiring a virtual content related to a provided service and/or specific data by a lottery, depending on start of downloading the specific data, to present the lottery result of the lottery game to a user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to programs, systems, and methods for providing predetermined services.

Conventionally, when an application for using a service such as a game is started on a user terminal such as a smartphone, it may be necessary to download a relatively large amount of data (for example, application update data). Further, in general, the user cannot use the service until the data download or the like is completed. Since it takes a considerable amount of time to download a large amount of data, downloading such data can trigger the user to leave the service (stop using the service). Therefore, a technique has been proposed to prevent the time required for downloading data or the like from becoming a tedious time for the user. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique that enables a mini game to be executed when a main game program is loaded.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 8-155145

However, in the above-mentioned technology, although the user can enjoy the mini-game during the loading time of the main game, for example, when the mini-game itself is boring, the user stops playing the mini-game. As a result, even the play of the main game may be stopped. Therefore, it is desired to provide a mechanism capable of suppressing the user from stopping the use of services such as games without depending on the contents of the mini-game itself.

One of the objects of the embodiment of the present invention is to prevent the user from stopping the use of the service during the download of data. Other objects of the embodiments of the present invention will become apparent by reference to the entire specification.

A program according to an embodiment of the present invention is a program for providing a predetermined service, and a step of initiating a download of specific data to the computer in response to being executed on the computer. A step that enables a lottery game for acquiring virtual contents related to the predetermined service and / or the specific data by lottery in response to the start of downloading the specific data, and a lottery result of the lottery game. To the user, and to execute.

The system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes one or more computers to provide a predetermined service, and the one or more computers respond to the execution of a readable instruction. The step of starting the download of specific data and the step of downloading the specific data in the computer included in the one or more computers and in which the predetermined program for providing the predetermined service is executed. A step of enabling a lottery game for acquiring virtual contents related to the predetermined service and / or the specific data by lottery according to the start, and a step of presenting the lottery result of the lottery game to the user. To execute.

A method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method executed by one or more computers to provide a predetermined service, which is included in the one or more computers and provides the predetermined service. In connection with the predetermined service and / or the specific data, depending on the step of initiating the download of the specific data and the start of the download of the specific data in the computer on which the predetermined program for the purpose is executed. It includes a step of enabling a lottery game for acquiring virtual contents by lottery, and a step of presenting a lottery result of the lottery game to a user.

Various embodiments of the present invention prevent the user from discontinuing use of the service during data download.

The block diagram which shows schematic the structure of the system 1 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the function of the server 10 schematicly. The block diagram which shows the function of the user terminal 30 schematicly. The figure which shows the specific example of the information managed in the user management table 411. The figure which shows the specific example of the information managed in a service information area 412. A flow chart showing an example of startup processing. The figure which shows an example of the initial screen 60. The figure which shows an example of the lottery execution screen 70. The figure which shows an example of the lottery result screen 80. The figure which shows an example of the update waiting screen 90. The figure which shows an example of the lottery execution screen 170. The figure which shows an example of the lottery result screen 180.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a configuration of a system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the system 1 includes a server 10 and a user terminal 30 that is communicably connected to the server 10 via a network 20 such as the Internet, and is predetermined to a user of the user terminal 30. Service.

In the present embodiment, the service provided by the system 1 (hereinafter, may be referred to as "provided service") may include various services. For example, the services provided include games, video distribution, music distribution, e-commerce, e-books, and the like.

The server 10 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, a CPU (computer processor) 11, a main memory 12, a user I / F13, a network I / F14, and a storage (storage device). ) 15, and each of these components is electrically connected via a bus or the like (not shown).

The CPU 11 reads various programs stored in the storage 15 or the like into the main memory 12 and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 12 is composed of, for example, a DRAM or the like.

The user I / F 13 includes various input / output devices for exchanging information with the user. The user I / F 13 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard and a pointing device (for example, a mouse, a touch panel, etc.), a voice input device such as a microphone, and an image input device such as a camera. Further, the user I / F 13 includes an information output device such as a display and an audio output device such as a speaker.

The network I / F14 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various communication software, or a combination thereof, and is configured to realize wired or wireless communication via the network 20 or the like.

The storage 15 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk, a flash memory, or the like. The storage 15 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, and the like.

In this embodiment, the server 10 can be configured using a plurality of computers, each of which has the hardware configuration described above.

The server 10 configured in this way has functions as a web server and an application server, and executes various processes in response to a request from a web browser or other application installed on the user terminal 30. Screen data (for example, HTML data), control data, and the like corresponding to the result of the processing are transmitted to the user terminal 30. The user terminal 30 displays a web page or other screen based on the received data.

The user terminal 30 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, a CPU (computer processor) 31, a main memory 32, a user I / F33, a network I / F34, and a storage (storage). A device) 35, and each of these components is electrically connected via a bus or the like (not shown).

The CPU 31 reads various programs stored in the storage 35 or the like into the main memory 32 and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 32 is composed of, for example, a DRAM or the like.

The user I / F 33 is various input / output devices for exchanging information with the user. The user I / F 33 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard and a pointing device (for example, a mouse, a touch panel, etc.), a voice input device such as a microphone, and an image input device such as a camera. Further, the user I / F 33 includes an information output device such as a display and an audio output device such as a speaker.

The network I / F34 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various communication software, and a combination thereof, and is configured to realize wired or wireless communication via the network 20 or the like.

The storage 35 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk, a flash memory, or the like. The storage 35 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, and the like. The program stored in the storage 35 may include various applications downloaded and installed from the application market or the like. In the present embodiment, the storage 35 stores the provided service program 50 for the user to use the provided service. The provided service program 50 can also be downloaded and installed from the application market or the like.

In the present embodiment, the user terminal 30 can be configured as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a wearable device, a personal computer, a game-dedicated terminal, or the like.

The user of the user terminal 30 configured in this way can use the provided service provided by the system 1 by executing the program 50 stored in the storage 35.

Next, the functions of the system 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the functions of the server 10. As shown in the figure, the server 10 includes an information storage management unit 41 that stores and manages various information, a basic function control unit 43 that controls the basic functions of the provided services, and a lottery game control unit 44 that controls the lottery game. It has a service control unit 45 that controls the provided service. These functions are realized by the hardware such as the CPU 11 and the main memory 12 and various programs and data stored in the storage 15 and the like operating in cooperation with each other. For example, they are read into the main memory 12. This is realized by the CPU 11 executing the instructions included in the program. Further, a part or all of the functions shown in FIG. 2 may be realized by the cooperation of the server 10 and the user terminal 30, or may be realized by the user terminal 30.

The information storage management unit 41 of the server 10 stores and manages various information in the storage 15 and the like. As shown in FIG. 2, the information storage management unit 41 includes, for example, a user management table 411 that manages various information about users who use the provided service, a service information area 412 that stores various information about the provided service, and so on. Has.

The basic function control unit 43 of the server 10 executes various processes related to the control of the basic functions of the provided service. For example, the basic function control unit 43 transmits HTML data or control data of various screens related to the basic function to the user terminal 30, and responds to various operation inputs by the user via the screen displayed on the user terminal 30. Processing is executed, and HTML data or control data corresponding to the result of the processing is transmitted to the user terminal 30. The basic function controlled by the basic function control unit 43 includes, for example, login authentication, billing control, user management (for example, updating of the user management table 411, etc.) and the like.

The lottery game control unit 44 of the server 10 executes various server-side processes related to the control of the lottery game. For example, the lottery game control unit 44 executes the lottery process in response to the request from the user terminal 30, and transmits information indicating the result of the lottery process (lottery result) to the user terminal 30. Here, the lottery game is a game for the user to acquire virtual contents by lottery. The lottery process is executed, for example, by generating a random number value and identifying the winning virtual content based on the random number value. Details of the lottery game will be described later.

The service control unit 45 of the server 10 executes various server-side processes related to the control of the provided service. For example, the service control unit 45 transmits HTML data or control data of various screens related to the provided service to the user terminal 30, and responds to various operation inputs by the user via the screen displayed on the user terminal 30. The process is executed, and HTML data or control data according to the result of the process is transmitted to the user terminal 30.

For example, when the system 1 provides a game as a provided service, the service control unit 45 transmits HTML data or control data of various screens according to the progress of the game to the user terminal 30, and the user terminal 30 sends the HTML data or control data. Various processes (including processes for advancing the game such as battle processes in the battle game) are executed in response to the operation input by the user via the displayed screen, and HTML data or control according to the result of the processes is executed. The data is transmitted to the user terminal 30.

Next, the function of the user terminal 30 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the functions of the user terminal 30. As shown in the figure, the user terminal 30 has a data management unit 51 that manages various data, a lottery game control unit 53 that controls the lottery game, and a service control unit 55 that controls the provided service. These functions are realized by the cooperation of hardware such as the CPU 31 and the main memory 32, and various programs and data stored in the storage 35 and the like, and are read into, for example, the main memory 32. This is realized by the CPU 31 executing the instructions included in the program. For example, the user terminal 30 realizes each of the above-mentioned functions according to the execution of the provided service program 50 stored in the storage 35. Further, a part or all of the functions shown in FIG. 3 may be realized by the cooperation of the server 10 and the user terminal 30, or may be realized by the server 10.

The data management unit 51 of the user terminal 30 executes various processes related to data management. For example, the data management unit 51 starts downloading specific data. In the present embodiment, the specific data to be downloaded is stored in, for example, a server 10 (storage 15 or the like), another device included in the system 1, or another device not included in the system 1. Can be stored in the device of.

The specific data in this embodiment may include various data. For example, the specific data is update data for updating the provided service program 50. The update data is prepared according to the addition of functions to the program 50 or the correction of defects. For example, when the data management unit 51 recognizes that the program 50 needs to be updated, the data management unit 51 starts downloading the update data and updates the program 50 based on the downloaded update data. For example, the data management unit 51 can recognize that the program 50 needs to be updated by the notification from the server 10 or the like.

Further, for example, the specific data is content data handled in the provided service. The content data includes individual electronic book data in the electronic book service, individual video data in the video distribution service, individual music data in the music distribution service, individual application data in the application platform service, and the like. The data management unit 51 starts downloading the content data specified by the user, for example, in response to an instruction from the user.

The lottery game control unit 53 of the user terminal 30 executes various terminal-side processes related to the control of the lottery game. For example, the lottery game control unit 53 receives HTML data or control data of various screens related to the lottery game from the server 10, displays the screen, and performs various processes in response to operation input by the user via the screen. To execute.

For example, the lottery game control unit 53 enables the lottery game in response to the start of downloading specific data, and presents the lottery result of the lottery game to the user. For example, the lottery game control unit 53 enables the lottery game by displaying a screen for the user to execute the lottery game. Further, for example, the lottery game control unit 53 presents the lottery result to the user by displaying a screen including the lottery result. The lottery result can be specified based on the information received from the lottery game control unit 44 of the server 10.

The lottery game in the present embodiment is for the user to acquire virtual contents by lottery. Virtual content acquired by lottery includes various virtual and electronic content, including, for example, virtual currency, coins, points, items, cards and the like.

In this embodiment, the virtual content acquired by lottery is related to the provided service and / or specific data. For example, the virtual content acquired by the lottery includes virtual content used in the provided service (for example, items and cards used in the game). Also, for example, the virtual content acquired by lottery includes virtual content used in specific data (for example, an application).

Further, the lottery game control unit 53 receives from the user whether or not the virtual contents included in the lottery result need to be confirmed, and enables the lottery game again when the total number of the confirmed virtual contents is less than the upper limit value. Can be configured as

The service control unit 55 of the user terminal 30 executes various terminal-side processes related to the control of the provided service. For example, the service control unit 55 receives HTML data or control data of various screens related to the provided service from the server 10, displays the screen, and performs various processes in response to operation input by the user via the screen. Execute.

Further, when the specific data is the update data of the program 50, the service control unit 55 may be configured to enable the use of the provided service when the update of the program 50 is completed. For example, the service control unit 55 may be configured to display a screen for using the provided service when the update of the program 50 is completed.

The lottery game of the present embodiment may be configured such that the lottery conditions change at least based on the user information associated with the user. The user information may include various information associated with the user (various information on a user-by-user basis). For example, the user information includes whether or not to participate in the pre-evaluation (beta test) of the program 50, and login (for example, SNS cooperation) using an account for another service (for example, an account for SNS) different from the provided service. Presence / absence, presence / absence of follow-up to accounts for other services corresponding to the provided service (for example, official account for SNS of the provided service), elapsed period since the last use of the provided service, throughput of the user terminal 30 (data processing capacity) And / or data transfer speed) information (including the type of communication line currently used by the user terminal 30), time of execution of the lottery game (including time zone, date), and the like may be included. At least a portion of this information can be managed in the user management table 411.

Further, the lottery game in the present embodiment may be configured so that the lottery conditions change at least based on the service information associated with the provided service. The service information may include various information associated with the provided service (various information of the service unit). For example, the service information may include the number of followers following an account for another service corresponding to the provided service (eg, the official account for the SNS of the provided service). Such information can be managed in the service information area 412.

The lottery conditions in this embodiment may include various conditions that may affect the lottery process or the lottery result. For example, the lottery conditions include the number of virtual contents included in the lottery result (the number of virtual contents won by one lottery), the winning probability of virtual contents (the ratio of each of a plurality of virtual contents being won), and the virtual that can be acquired. It may include the upper limit of the total number of contents.

In the lottery game of the present embodiment, the lottery conditions of a user whose user information satisfies a specific condition can be changed so as to be advantageous to the user. For example, the lottery game may be configured such that the lottery conditions of the users participating in the pre-evaluation of the program 50 are more advantageous than the lottery conditions of the users not participating in the pre-evaluation. In advantageous lottery conditions, for example, the number of virtual contents included in the lottery result is large, the probability of winning virtual contents (cards, etc.) with high parameter values such as rarity is high, and the types of virtual contents to be drawn. And / or the upper limit of the total number of virtual contents that can be acquired is large.

Similarly, the lottery game in the present embodiment follows, for example, a user who is logged in using an account for another service different from the provided service, and an account for another service corresponding to the provided service. Users, users whose elapsed period since the last use of the provided service is longer than the predetermined period, and users whose throughput of the user terminal 30 is higher than the predetermined value (for example, the type of communication line corresponding to a specific high-speed communication) (Wi-Fi, etc.), and users whose time point for executing the lottery game is included in a specific period (for example, a user whose time for executing the lottery game is included in a specific midnight time zone, etc.) The lottery conditions may be configured to be advantageous.

Further, in the lottery game of the present embodiment, when the service information satisfies a specific condition, the lottery conditions of all users may be changed to be advantageous to the user. For example, the lottery game is configured so that the lottery conditions of all users become advantageous when the number of followers following the accounts for other services corresponding to the provided service reaches a predetermined number. obtain.

Next, a specific operation of the system 1 of the present embodiment having such a function will be described. As described above, the service provided by the system 1 of the present embodiment is not particularly limited, but a specific example of providing a card game using a character card (for example, a battle card game) as a provided service will be described below. ..

FIG. 4 shows a specific example of the information managed in the user management table 411 of the information storage management unit 41 of the server 10. As shown in the figure, the user management table 411 in this example is associated with a "user ID" that identifies an individual user, and is associated with "basic information", which is basic user information such as an account name, age, and gender. "Owned card information" which is information about the character card owned by this user, "Last login date" which indicates the date when this user last logged in, and this user participated in the pre-evaluation (beta test) of the card game program. "Pre-evaluation participation presence / absence" indicating whether or not, "SNS cooperation presence / absence" indicating whether or not this user is linked to SNS (whether or not this user is long-in using an SNS account), this user is a card game It manages information such as "whether or not to follow the official account" indicating whether or not to follow the official account for SNS.

The basic information is set as the information input by the user at the timing of new registration (account creation) as a card game user, and then is appropriately updated according to the instruction by the user. The possessed card information is appropriately updated according to the acquisition, consumption, destruction, etc. of the character card. In this example, the character card can be obtained by a lottery game, or can be purchased using virtual currency or the like.

The last login date is repeatedly updated each time you log in. In addition, whether or not to participate in the pre-evaluation is set with information indicating that the account is participated in the pre-evaluation when an account is created via the beta version of the card game program. In addition, the presence / absence of SNS cooperation is appropriately updated according to the setting of SNS cooperation. In addition, the presence or absence of official account follow-up is updated as appropriate according to the follow-up of the official account on SNS.

FIG. 5 is a specific example of the information managed in the service information area 412 of the information storage management unit 41 of the server 10. As shown in the figure, the service information area 412 in this example includes a "program latest version" indicating the latest version of the card game program, an "official account follower number" indicating the number of followers of the official account for the SNS of the card game, and the like. Manage information. The latest version of the program is updated as appropriate according to the version control of the program. The number of followers of the official account is updated as appropriate based on the information of the official account for SNS.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of activation processing executed when the program 50 (card game program) is activated on the user terminal 30. In this example, the card game program 50 is pre-downloaded and installed on the user terminal 30 via the application market or the like. In the activation process, first, as shown in the figure, the initial screen of the card game is displayed (step S100), and the necessity of updating the data of the program 50 is confirmed (step S105). FIG. 7 illustrates an initial screen 60 displayed on the user terminal 30. As shown in the figure, the initial screen 60 displays information indicating that the necessity of updating the data is being confirmed.

Specifically, the confirmation of the necessity of data update in step S105 is installed in the latest version of the card game program (specified by referring to the latest version of the program in the service information area 412) and the user terminal 30. This is done by comparing with the version of program 50 that has been installed. As a result of such comparison, if the versions do not match each other (that is, the version of program 50 is older than the latest version), it is determined that data update is necessary. The program 50 can be configured so that data update is always required when the program 50 is started for the first time after the card game program 50 is installed on the user terminal 30.

Then, when data update is required (step S110), the data update process is executed (step S120). On the other hand, when the data update is not necessary (step S110), the top screen of the card game is displayed (step S170), and this activation process is terminated. The top screen is a screen that serves as a starting point for starting a card game, and the user can start the card game starting from the screen. That is, the display of the top screen enables the use of the card game on the user terminal 30.

The data update process executed in step S120 is a process of downloading the update data and updating the card game program 50 based on the update data. The update data is downloaded from a predetermined storage location. For example, the update data is stored in the storage 15 of the server 10. When the data update process is executed in step S120, the download of the update data is started, and the subsequent process (the process of continuing the download and updating the program 50 based on the update data when the download is completed) is performed. , Is executed in parallel with this startup process.

When the data update process is executed in this way and the download of the update data is started, the execution instruction of the lottery game is next received (step S130). FIG. 8 illustrates a lottery execution screen 70 displayed on the user terminal 30 when the download of update data is started. As shown in the figure, the lottery execution screen 70 displays information indicating that the data is being updated and that the lottery game is possible, and also includes an indicator 71 indicating the progress of the data update process and "lottery! The lottery button 72 displayed as "" is arranged. When the user selects the lottery button 72, the user receives an instruction to execute the lottery game. When the lottery game execution instruction is received, the lottery process is executed by the lottery game control unit 44 of the server 10 with communication between the user terminal 30 and the server 10.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the lottery conditions of the lottery game can be configured to change based on the user information and the service information, and the lottery process can be executed according to the changing lottery conditions. Also in this example, the lottery conditions can be configured to change based on user information and service information. For example, a user who has elapsed from the last login to this card game for a predetermined period (for example, 30 days) or more, a user who participates in a pre-evaluation (beta test) of this card game program, and SNS cooperation By referring to the user who is following the SNS official account of this card game, the previous login date of the user management table 411, the presence / absence of pre-evaluation participation, the presence / absence of SNS cooperation, and the presence / absence of official account follow-up. Specified) changes so that the lottery conditions are favorable to the user. Under favorable lottery conditions, for example, the winning probability of a highly rare character card is high. By changing the lottery conditions in this way, for example, users who have not played the card game for a while can be encouraged to play the card game (return to the card game), pre-evaluation of the program, SNS cooperation, and so on. You can also encourage users to follow the official account.

Further, for example, when the number of followers of the official account for SNS of the card game reaches a predetermined number (determined by referring to the number of followers of the official account of the service information area 412), for example, in a limited period of time, all The user's lottery conditions vary to the advantage of the user.

Subsequently, the lottery result of the lottery game is displayed (step S140). Specifically, information indicating the result of the lottery process executed by the lottery game control unit 44 of the server 10 is received from the server 10, and the lottery result based on the information is displayed on the user terminal 30.

FIG. 9 illustrates a lottery result screen 80 displayed on the user terminal 30. As shown in the figure, the lottery result screen 80 displays information (image, name, parameter, etc.) about one character card as the lottery result of the lottery game, and confirm button 81 displayed as “confirmed”. A cancel button 82, which is displayed as "Cancel", is arranged.

When the user selects the confirmation button 81 on the lottery result screen 80, the lottery result is confirmed (step S150). Upon confirmation of the lottery result, the user acquires the character card included in the lottery result. The acquisition of the character card is reflected in the possessed card information of the user management table 411.

On the other hand, when the user selects the cancel button 82 on the lottery result screen 80, the lottery result is canceled (step S150), and the lottery game execution instruction is accepted again (step S130). Specifically, the lottery execution screen 70 of FIG. 8 is displayed again. That is, the user can repeatedly execute the lottery game until he / she decides the lottery result.

Then, when the lottery result is confirmed (step S150), the top screen of the card game is displayed (step S170) after waiting for the data update process being executed in parallel to be completed (step S160). End the startup process.

FIG. 10 illustrates an update waiting screen 90 displayed on the user terminal 30 while waiting for the completion of the data update process. As shown in the figure, the update standby screen 90 displays information indicating that the data update process is continuing, and information (image, name, parameter, etc.) regarding the character card acquired through the lottery game. , The above-mentioned indicator 71 indicating the progress of the data update process is arranged. The update standby screen 90 is closed when the data update process is completed, and then the top screen of the card game is displayed. If the data update process has already been completed when the lottery result is confirmed, the display of the update standby screen 90 is omitted and the top screen is immediately displayed. In the card game, the user can use the character card acquired through the lottery game.

As described above, in the card game according to the present embodiment, the lottery game is possible during the data update of the program 50, and the user can acquire the character card that can be used in the card game in the lottery game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from leaving the card game while updating the data. Further, since the user can repeatedly execute the lottery game until the lottery result is confirmed, the user can enjoy the lottery game for a relatively long time. As a result, it is possible to further suppress the withdrawal of the user during the data update, and it is possible to improve the satisfaction level with the lottery game.

Here, in the above-described example, the number of character cards that can be acquired by the lottery game is one, but the number of character cards that can be acquired can be any number of two or more. FIG. 11 illustrates a lottery execution screen 170 corresponding to a case where the number of character cards that can be acquired is a plurality of. As shown in the figure, the lottery execution screen 170 provides information indicating the remaining number of character cards (two in the example of FIG. 11) that can be acquired at that time, in addition to the screen configuration of the lottery execution screen 70 described above. indicate. In this case, in step S150 of the activation process described above, when the lottery result is confirmed and the remaining number of character cards that can be acquired is 0, the process proceeds to wait for the completion of data update (step S160). In other cases, the lottery game execution instruction is received again (step S130). As a change in the lottery conditions, the number of character cards that can be acquired by the lottery game can be increased or decreased.

Further, in the above example, the number of character cards included in one lottery result is one, but the number of character cards included in one lottery result is an arbitrary number of two or more. be able to. FIG. 12 illustrates a lottery result screen 180 corresponding to a case where the number of character cards included in one lottery result is a plurality. As shown in the figure, the lottery result screen 180 has a character card display area 181 for displaying a list of a plurality of character cards included in the lottery result, and a confirmation button 182 for displaying "confirm the checked card". ing. Further, in the character card display area 181, images corresponding to the character card are displayed in a list, and a check box 183 corresponding to each image is arranged. The user can select the character card to be confirmed (acquired) from the plurality of character cards displayed in the list via the check box 183. Then, when the user selects the confirmation button 182, only the character cards selected via the check box 183 are confirmed in step S150 of the activation process described above, and the remaining number of character cards that can be acquired is not 0. Receives the execution instruction of the lottery game again (step S130). In this case, in the lottery game to be executed again, the number of character cards corresponding to the remaining number of cards that can be acquired can be included as the lottery result. As a change in the lottery conditions, the number of character cards included in one lottery result can be increased or decreased.

In the above example, the lottery result screens 80 and 180 are configured so that the user can select whether or not the lottery result is confirmed. However, in the card game according to the present embodiment, the operation related to the determination of the lottery result is not always necessary. Not. That is, the user may acquire the character card included in the lottery result of the lottery game as it is.

The system 1 according to the present embodiment described above starts downloading specific data on the user terminal 30 in which the program 50 for using the provided service is executed, and responds to the start of downloading the specific data. It enables a lottery game for acquiring virtual contents related to the provided service and / or specific data by lottery, and presents the lottery result of the lottery game to the user. Therefore, the user can enjoy a lottery game for acquiring virtual contents while downloading specific data. Since the virtual content is related to the provided service or specific data, it is possible to prevent the user from stopping the use of the provided service.

The processes and procedures described herein are implemented by software, hardware, or any combination thereof, other than those expressly described. For example, the processes and procedures described herein are realized by implementing logic corresponding to the processes and procedures on a medium such as an integrated circuit, a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, or a magnetic disk. Further, the processes and procedures described in the present specification can be implemented as a computer program corresponding to the processes and procedures, and can be executed by various computers.

Even if it is explained that the processes and procedures described herein are performed by a single device, software, component, module, such processes or procedures are performed by multiple devices, multiple software, multiple devices. Can be executed by a component of, and / or multiple modules. The software and hardware components described herein can also be realized by integrating them into fewer components or by breaking them down into more components.

In the present specification, when the components of the invention are described as either singular or plural, or even when the components of the invention are described without limitation to either singular or plural, they should be understood separately in the context. Except for, the component may be singular or plural.

1 system 10 server 20 network 30 user terminal 41 information storage management unit 43 basic function control unit 44 lottery game control unit 45 service control unit 50 provided service program 51 data management unit 53 lottery game control unit 55 service control unit 60 initial screen 70 , 170 Lottery execution screen 80, 180 Lottery result screen 90 Update standby screen

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A program for providing a prescribed service
Depending on what is running on the computer,
Steps to start downloading specific data and
A step that enables a lottery game for acquiring virtual contents related to the predetermined service and / or the specific data by lottery in response to the start of downloading the specific data.
The step of presenting the lottery result of the lottery game to the user and the step of presenting the lottery result are executed.
program. The program of claim 1
On the computer,
A step of accepting from the user whether or not the virtual content included in the lottery result needs to be confirmed, and
When the total number of confirmed virtual contents is less than the upper limit value, the step of enabling the lottery game and the step of enabling the lottery game are executed again.
program. The virtual content is the program of claim 1 or 2 used in the predetermined service. The specific data is the program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is data for updating the program. The program of claim 4
On the computer,
The step of recognizing that the program needs to be updated, and
Steps to update the program based on the downloaded update data,
Upon completion of the update of the program, the step of enabling the use of the predetermined service and the step of enabling the use of the predetermined service are executed.
The step of initiating the download comprises initiating the download of the particular data when it recognizes that the update is required.
program. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the lottery game is configured so that the lottery conditions are changed based on at least the user information associated with the user. The program of claim 6, wherein the user information includes presence / absence of participation in the pre-evaluation of the program. The program according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the user information includes presence / absence of login using an account for another service different from the predetermined service. The program according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the user information includes presence / absence of follow-up to an account for another service different from the predetermined service corresponding to the predetermined service. The user information is the program according to any one of claims 6 to 9, which includes an elapsed period since the last use of the predetermined service. The program according to any one of claims 6 to 10, wherein the user information includes the throughput of the user terminal. The program according to any one of claims 6 to 11, wherein the user information includes a time point when the lottery game is executed. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the lottery game is configured so that the lottery conditions are changed at least based on the service information associated with the predetermined service. The program of claim 13, wherein the service information includes the number of followers who follow an account for another service different from the predetermined service corresponding to the predetermined service. The lottery condition is the program according to any one of claims 6 to 14, which includes the number of virtual contents included in the lottery result. The lottery condition is a program according to any one of claims 6 to 15, which includes a winning probability of virtual contents. The program according to any one of claims 6 to 16.
On the computer,
A step of accepting from the user whether or not the virtual content included in the lottery result needs to be confirmed, and
When the total number of confirmed virtual contents is less than the upper limit value, the step of enabling the lottery game and the step of enabling the lottery game are executed again.
The lottery condition is the upper limit value.
program. The predetermined service is the program according to any one of claims 1 to 17, which includes a game. A system equipped with one or more computers to provide a predetermined service.
The one or more computers respond to the execution of readable instructions.
A step of initiating a download of specific data on a computer included in the one or more computers and on which a program for providing the predetermined service is executed.
A step that enables a lottery game for acquiring virtual contents related to the predetermined service and / or the specific data by lottery in response to the start of downloading the specific data.
A step of presenting the lottery result of the lottery game to the user is executed.
system. A method of providing a given service, performed by one or more computers.
A step of initiating a download of specific data on a computer included in the one or more computers and on which a program for providing the predetermined service is executed.
A step that enables a lottery game for acquiring virtual contents related to the predetermined service and / or the specific data by lottery in response to the start of downloading the specific data.
A step of presenting the lottery result of the lottery game to the user is provided.
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