JP4743564B2 - Go game distribution system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a Go game distribution system for distributing Go games online.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, there is a system that distributes Go game records over the Internet. This includes a Go game server on the Internet, where users connect a terminal (computer) connected to the net to the server, operate a predetermined Go game program on the computer, display a game board, and play It is realized in a system that can.
[0003]
In such a system, the player advances the game by clicking the mouse at the position where the meteorite hits on the board of the computer display screen connected to the net. That is, each hand is transmitted to the server via the net at the position of the meteorite, and the server creates the game record data in which the meteorite on the virtual board is arranged at the designated position and transmits it to the player. The player side plays the game by processing the distributed game record data with a computer program and displaying the arrangement image of meteorites on the board on the display screen of the computer.
[0004]
In such a system, a third party can receive the state of the board currently being played as game data and display it on the display screen of the computer in the same way as the player to view the game.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional Go game distribution system, there is currently no service other than game data, and additional services other than the distribution of game data are desired. Such a demand is particularly great in games such as title battles of famous professional players.
[0006]
Therefore, in view of such circumstances, the present invention intends to provide a game distribution system for various additional services Go.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the present invention, the following means are means for solving the above-mentioned problems.
[0008]
The invention described in claim 1 is a Go game distribution system for appreciating Go games, wherein the server in the Go game distribution system includes game record storage means for storing game data in the game of the player The image data of the commentator, commentary information including the character data of the commentary text and the comment code, and storage means for storing images and the like, and control means for controlling the server, The control means displays a screen for displaying at least a situation based on the game record based on the game record data of the player and information on the player on a terminal used by a viewer who views the player's game, When game record data of a new undertaken are updated in game record storage unit, wherein the game record data updated in game record storage unit, by sending to the terminal, before the aspects based on a new game records Is displayed on the screen, by sending the image data and explanatory information for commentators to be stored in the image or the like storing means, at the aspect commentator of the opposite station is performed commentary, aspects based on game record in the Screen while displaying, Rutotomoni to display the image data and the commentary of the exponent in the aspect and the same screen based on該棋score, AutoPlay stopped by superimposing a code for the commentary on aspects based on the game record This is a Go game distribution system in which the viewer performs a predetermined operation on the screen to close the image data and commentary of the commentator and resume automatic reproduction .
[0010]
In the invention according to claim 2 , the control means is a Go game distribution system that further distributes the voice in the game at the same time.
[0011]
The invention according to claim 3, wherein said control means further before outs surface, the opposite station's time limit, the remaining time limit, and displays the elapsed time, a Go game records distribution system.
[0017]
According to the above inventions, Ho of game records on the display screen of the viewer's computer, the time limit of the state, commentary, appear commentator image further conversation opposite station's flowed description such as a voice This increases the interest of the viewer.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the Go game distribution system according to the present invention will be described below. 1 to 6 show a first example of an embodiment of the Go game distribution system according to the present invention.
[0021]
The Go game distribution system 1 according to this example is based on a system including a server 10 and a plurality of terminals that can be connected to the server 10 via the Internet 2. In this example, the server 10 stores the game record data of the game that is being played or ended in the terminal, as well as the image of the player, the time status, commentary, and the image data of the commentator. Furthermore, conversations and explanations of players are stored as voice data.
[0022]
The viewer (user) connects the terminal (computer) 20 at hand to the site on which the server 10 is provided via the Internet 2, downloads the data such as the game record data to the terminal 20 of the user, and stores the server in advance. Is a viewing software that is downloaded from and installed on the terminal display to reproduce the sound.
[0023]
Further, in this example, when the game being distributed is currently being played, the game record and other information are updated on the server 10 side as soon as there is a change, and the viewer always maintains the server 10 and the terminal. By connecting, you can appreciate the state of the game in almost real time.
[0024]
FIG. 1 shows an outline of the system configuration of a Go game distribution system 1 according to the present invention. In this example, the terminal 20 is connected to the server 10 via the Internet 2. The viewing software is already installed in the terminal 20. Although only one terminal is shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of terminals can be connected to one server at the same time.
[0025]
In this example, the server 10 includes a control unit 11 that controls the entire server 10, a communication unit 12 that performs communication control to the Internet, a display unit 13 that performs image display, game record data, audio data, image data, and character data. Input means 14 for inputting, game record storage means 15 for storing input game data, audio storage means for storing audio data, image data such as photographs of players and commentators, and character data such as commentary sentences. An image storage means 17 and a game record editing means 18 for editing the game record data, voice data, image data, and character data into a predetermined state that can be distributed to the terminal are provided.
[0026]
In this example, the game record data is placed in the game score storage means 15 as game score data from the input means 14 by the operator for each hit of the player's game. In addition, the player's photo data, consumption time data, and audio data are also stored from the input means to the audio storage means and the image storage means.
[0027]
Note that not only a known automatic input method can be used for inputting the game record, but also the game record data can be taken in and stored in the case of playing on the Internet.
[0028]
In addition, the commentary, commentary speech, and necessary codes are input together with the commentator's photograph in conjunction with the situation (number of actions) that the commentator performed.
[0029]
On the other hand, the terminal 20 includes a control unit 21 that controls the entire terminal 20, a communication unit 22 that performs communication control to the Internet, a data storage unit 23 that stores game data, voice data, image data, and character data installed from the server, Display means 24 for displaying images of photographs, characters, characters, input means 25 for input to the terminal 20, and game record data, voice data, image data, and character data stored in the data storage means. There is provided a staff development means 26 that develops a state capable of display and sound reproduction. The score development means 26 is realized by executing the appreciation software.
[0030]
Next, an operation example of the Go game distribution system according to this example will be described with reference to FIGS. A user who wants to watch the game that is currently playing or has finished playing starts up the viewing software and connects the terminal 20 to the server 10. Specifically, the link to the server 10 is clicked using the e-mail reader of the terminal 20 and the WWW browser (SA1).
[0031]
Then, the game record data up to the present, the player's image (photo) data and sound data, and the announcement banner image data of the provider are sent from the server to the terminal, and the image developed by the game development means 26 as shown in FIG. Is displayed as an image 30 on the display means 24 of the terminal 20 (see FIG. 3). In this example, the image 30 is a game record screen 31 displaying the last hand up to the present with a colored ■ mark 32 added thereto, the player images 33 and 34, the current number display 35, and the number of hands. A display screen such as the display 36 and other game number name 37 is displayed (SA2).
[0032]
In this example, when viewing is started in the middle of the game, the state from the first hand to the present can be automatically reproduced, and the progress speed is displayed by clicking the menu bar 38. In addition to being able to select from the menu, by operating the scroll bar 39, it is possible to display a game score etc. in an arbitrary number of finished steps (SA3). Even when data is installed from the server after the end of the game, the game can be automatically played from the first to the end, and the game record of any number of hands can be played.
[0033]
In this example, when the player hits the next move and the game relay operator inputs the next move (SA4), the game record storage means 15 of the server 10 is updated. In the case of Internet play, when the player clicks on the terminal screen and inputs the next hand, the game record storage means of the server is automatically updated.
[0034]
Then, it is transmitted from the server 10 to all viewer terminals 20 connected to the Internet, and the contents of the data storage means of each terminal are automatically updated to the latest information (SA5).
[0035]
In the terminal, based on the updated latest data, the game screen 31, the player images 33 and 34, the current number display 35, the display number 36, the game screen 31, and the like are displayed. It is updated (SA6).
[0036]
This process is repeated until the end (SA4 to SA7), and the relay display process ends.
[0037]
According to this example, images of both players are displayed on the relay appreciation screen, and a variety of services such as playing audio can be provided, which deepens the viewer's interest.
[0038]
In addition, since image data and the like can be updated at any time, for example, the player image and sound on the day of the game can be distributed, and the viewer's interest is further attracted.
[0039]
Next, an operation example of the Go game description system according to this example will be described with reference to FIGS. A user who wants to refer to the explanation of Go that is currently playing or has finished playing starts up the viewing software and connects the terminal 20 to the server 10. Specifically, the link to the server 10 is clicked using the e-mail reader of the terminal 20 and the WWW browser (SB1).
[0040]
Then, game record data, commentary data, commentator's image (photo) data and voice data, and announcement banner image data of the provider are sent from the server to the terminal, and the game record image developed by the game development means 26 is displayed on the terminal. It is displayed as an image 40 on the means 24.
[0041]
In this example, an appreciation screen such as a game score screen 41 displaying game records up to the 27th hand, player introductions 42 and 43, and a display 44 indicating how many hands are displayed in the image 40 (SB2). The automatic reproduction as described above is also possible on this screen (SB3).
[0042]
Then, at the commentary location, the screen becomes a commentary screen 50 as shown in FIG. In this explanation screen, an explanation frame 54 is displayed adjacent to the right side of the game record screen 51, and automatic reproduction stops. In the commentary frame 54, the commentator's image 55 and commentary text 56 are displayed, and the commentator's voice flows. In addition to the meteorite, symbols 52 and 53 for explanation, such as “A” and “B”, and a colored ■ 54 indicating the final hand are displayed on the game record screen 51 (SB5).
[0043]
Further, in this example, by clicking the menu button, the game record screen can be divided (such as the left half of this figure and the explanatory figure), and the explanation can be displayed more easily (SB6).
[0044]
Then, when the user selects the comment close button, the comment screen is closed and automatic reproduction is performed again up to the next comment part (SB7).
[0045]
This process is repeated until the end (SB3 to SB8), and the game commentary process ends.
[0046]
According to this example, the commentator's image is displayed on the relay appreciation screen, and a variety of services such as playing audio can be provided, which deepens the interest of the commentator.
[0047]
Next, a system using electronic mail will be described. In this system, the host 10 delivers an e-mail to the terminal 20 registered as a member in advance, and the terminal 20 directly records the desired game record with a single click of the WWW address (URL) described in the e-mail. Can watch the game.
[0048]
In this example, as shown in FIG. 7, after performing an authentication procedure (e.g., confirmation of e-mail address, ID number, password) on the host 10 (SC2) for the membership application (SC1) from the terminal 20 (SC2), the member Registration is performed (SC4). Then, the member's e-mail address is registered in the mailing list, and a new e-mail is created for the member in response to changes in the game data contents such as the player, game data update, etc. (SC5) This is distributed to those registered in the mailing list (SC6).
[0049]
The member to whom the mail is delivered receives the mail with the mail reader software (SC7), and connects to the URL of the host homepage by clicking the URL in the item described in the mail (SC8) as necessary. Furthermore, the connection is made to the URL that relays the game that the member wants to watch (SC9).
[0050]
Thereby, the host 10 sends out the game record data as described above to the terminal 20 (SC10), and the terminal (20) displays the contents as described above based on this game record data.
[0051]
In the Go game distribution system of the present invention, the relay display and comment display of the game record have been described as separate processes, but it goes without saying that these processes can be integrated and implemented as one service.
[0052]
Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
[0053]
As described above, according to the Go game records distribution system of the present invention as described, the display screen of the viewer of the terminal, or Ho of game records, the time limit of the state, commentary, commentator image is displayed, further Since the player's conversation, explanation, etc. are played as audio, the effect of deepening the interest of Go viewers is achieved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a Go game distribution system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing relay display processing of the Go game distribution system shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen on a viewer terminal during relay processing of the Go game distribution system shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a game notation display process of the Go game distribution system shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen on the viewer terminal during the game description process of the Go game distribution system shown in FIG. 1;
6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen on the viewer terminal during the relay process of the Go game distribution system shown in FIG. 1; FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing of another embodiment of the Go game distribution system according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Musical score distribution system 2 Internet 10 Server 12 Communication means 13 Display means 14 Input means 15 Musical score storage means 17 Image etc. storage means 18 Musical score editing means 20 Terminal 21 Control means 22 Communication means 23 Data storage means 24 Display means 25 Input means 26 Deployment means

Claims (3)

A Go game distribution system for appreciation of Go games,
The server in the Go game distribution system is:
Game record storage means for storing game record data of a player's game;
Storage means such as an image for storing commentary image data, commentary character data and commentary information including commentary codes;
Control means for controlling the server,
The control means includes
A screen that displays at least a situation based on the game record based on the game record data of the player and information on the player is displayed on a terminal used by a viewer who appreciates the player's game,
When the new game record data is updated in the game record storage means, the game record data updated by the game record storage means is transmitted to the terminal, so that the situation based on the new game record is displayed on the screen. ,
By transmitting image data and commentary information of the commentator stored in the image storage means, when the commentator of the game has commented, the aspect based on the game record on the screen is displayed, the phase and the same screen based on the game record to display image data and commentary of the commentator stop Rutotomoni, AutoPlay,
The commentary code is displayed superimposed on the phase based on the game record , and the viewer closes the commentator's image data and commentary by performing a predetermined operation on the screen, and resumes automatic reproduction .
Go game distribution system characterized by that. The control means further includes
Deliver in-game audio simultaneously,
The Go game distribution system according to claim 1. The control means further includes
Before outs surface, the opposite station's time limit, the remaining time limit, and displays the elapsed time,
The Go game distribution system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:

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