JP4852775B2 - Web game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a web game system including a server device and a terminal device.

In order for web site providers to increase the number of accesses, a method has already been proposed in which user attribute information is acquired from a terminal device and a database of a web site is constructed in accordance with the user's preferences. (See Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-309380 A

  However, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 is based on the premise that user attribute information can be appropriately acquired from a terminal device, and in addition, it is uncertain to predict a user preference from a user attribute. It can be said.

  In view of such a situation, the present invention, when a URL of a web page that is newly displayed at each switching in a terminal device matches an atari URL held in the atari signal server device, A web game system including an atari signal server device that transmits an atari signal and a terminal device that acquires gobobi information based on the received atari signal. In addition, this web game system can accept an Atari URL from the user at the terminal device and transmit it to the Atari signal server device.

  In addition, the terminal device of the present web game system may acquire the URL of the displayed web page and the terminal device ID for identifying itself and transmit it to the Atari signal server device. In addition, the terminal device obtains another terminal device ID that simultaneously displays the same web page managed by the Atari signal server device of the present web game system, and information indicating the simultaneous viewer based on the terminal device ID. There is a case where certain attendee information is acquired and displayed on the terminal device. In addition, this web game system can also execute chat processing only between terminal device users identified by the simultaneous terminal ID.

  As described above, the web browsing system according to the present invention allows the user to obtain a gobibi when an atari is set on the web page being browsed. The number of accesses can be expected to increase.

  The best mode for carrying out each invention will be described below. The relationship between each embodiment and the claims is as follows. The first embodiment will mainly describe claims 1 and 6. The second embodiment will mainly describe claim 2. The third embodiment will mainly describe claim 3. The fourth embodiment will mainly describe claim 4. The fifth embodiment will mainly describe claim 5. Note that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  In addition, each functional block described below can be realized as hardware, software that is developed on a memory and controlled by controlling the hardware, or both hardware and software. Specifically, if a computer is used, hardware such as a CPU, a memory, a hard disk drive, a reading drive such as a CD-ROM / DVD-ROM, a transmission / reception port / interface for various communications, and other peripheral devices Examples include a configuration unit, a driver program for controlling the hardware, and other application programs.

  Furthermore, the present invention can be realized not only as an apparatus or a system but also as a method. A part of such an invention can be configured as software. Further, a software product used to cause a computer to execute such software and a recording medium on which the product is fixed are naturally included in the technical scope of the present invention (the same applies throughout the present specification).

  << Embodiment 1 >>

  An outline of the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, when a URL of a web page that is newly displayed every time switching is performed in the terminal device matches an atari URL held in the atari signal server device, an attar signal is sent to the terminal device. Is a web game system that includes an atari signal server device that transmits the information and a terminal device that obtains the gobibi information based on the received atari signal.

  FIG. 1 shows an example of a web game system according to the present embodiment. It is assumed that the Atari signal server apparatus holds an Atari URL in advance. The web page can be switched and displayed on the terminal device, and the URL of the newly displayed web page now matches the Atari URL previously held in the Atari signal server device. The atari signal server device transmits an atari signal to the terminal device. The terminal device receives the atari signal, and acquires and outputs the gobibi information based on this signal. In the figure, as an example, a scene in which Atari display is output on the display screen of the terminal device is shown.

  In this way, in this web game system, an increase in the number of accesses to the web site and the number of views of the web page can be expected by users who seek to find atari. In addition, when the user browses the web page, he / she can search for atari and enjoy the benefits of Gohoubi at the same time, adding entertainment.

  <Embodiment 1: Configuration> FIG. 2 shows an example of functional blocks of the web game system of the present embodiment. The “web game system” (0200) of this embodiment shown in FIG. 2 includes an “atari signal server device” (0210) and a “terminal device” (0220). Further, the Atari signal server device (0210) includes an “Atari URL holding unit” (0211), a “Judgment unit” (0212), and an “Atari signal transmission unit” (0213), and a terminal device (0220). ) Includes a “web page switching display unit” (0221), an “atari signal receiving unit” (0222), and a “gohobi information output unit” (0223).

    (Web Game System 0200) The “Web Game System” (0200) includes an “Atari Signal Server Device” (0210) and a “Terminal Device” (0220) which will be described later. This system is a system for the purpose of enhancing the entertainment and playability of web browsing through the setting of atari by users and the discovery of atari by other users. In addition, this system is a system that reproduces on the web the joy of receiving prizes with Atari lotteries.

    (Atari Signal Server Device 0210) “Atari Signal Server Device” (0210) includes a wide range of devices that can transmit an atari signal to a terminal device. An atari signal is a signal required for the user to enjoy the merit of Goshobi information. The components of the Atari signal server device will be listed and described below.

    (Atari URL Holding Unit 0211) The “Atari URL Holding Unit” (0211) holds an atari URL as an atari. The Atari URL is data indicating the location of a web page that is a condition for obtaining Gogobi information by displaying the terminal device. Atari URLs can be expressed hierarchically, and the Atari URL held in the Atari URL holding unit may indicate not only the lowest layer but also the intermediate layer. The Atari URL holding unit holds a plurality of Atari URLs, but not only always holds a certain URL, but also may be appropriately updated such as adding, changing, or deleting an Atari URL. The addition of the Atari URL will be described later.

    (Determination unit 0212) The “determination unit” (0212) acquires the page turning information from a predetermined information source, and the URL included in the acquired page turning information is held in the Atari URL holding unit (0211). It is determined whether it matches the Atari URL. The page turning information is information including a terminal device ID and a URL of a web page that is newly displayed each time switching is performed in the terminal device. The predetermined information source from which the page turning information is acquired includes a terminal device, a server that manages the URL of a web page displayed by the terminal device, an Internet server, a gateway server, and the like. It is assumed that the URL of the newly displayed web page is acquired in response to a page switching request or browsing window open / close information. The comparison process between the URL included in the page turning information and the held Atari URL may be executed every time the page turning information (URL of a newly displayed web page) is updated by display switching. However, it may be executed every certain time.

    (Atari Signal Transmitting Unit 0213) The “Atari Signal Transmitting Unit” (0213) transmits an atari signal to the terminal device when the determination result is a match. The terminal device that transmits the Atari signal can be identified by the terminal device ID included in the page turning information.

    (Terminal device 0220) Widely includes general devices capable of displaying a web page. The terminal device is not limited to a stationary device such as a PC, but may be a portable device such as a mobile phone or a PDA. Note that the terminal device may be configured to log in to the Atari signal server device when participating in the game by the present web game system. In the log-off state, the processing for transmitting a web page switching display request, receiving an atari signal, and outputting the gobibee information may be suspended. The constituent elements of the terminal device will be listed and described below.

    (Web page switching display unit 0221) The “Web page switching display unit” (0221) performs switching display of web pages. There is a case where the URL of a web page that is newly displayed every time the display of the web page is switched is transmitted to the Atari signal server device or the server that manages the URL of the web page displayed by the terminal device (this is the case). This will be described in detail in Embodiment 3.) Note that the switching display of the web page is not limited to switching the display in one window, and may include a display in which a new window is superimposed.

    (Atari Signal Receiving Unit 0222) The “Atari Signal Receiving Unit” (0222) performs processing for receiving an Atari signal from the Atari signal server device. The received Atari signal is encrypted and may be decrypted so that it can be used only by the terminal device.

    (Gokubi Information Output Unit 0223) The “Gokubi Information Output Unit” (0223) acquires the gobibi information based on the received atari signal, and outputs the gobibee information. Gobibi information refers to information for giving a privilege to a user of a terminal device. Examples of the acquisition of the Gobibi information based on the Atari signal include those obtained by searching a Gohobi information table prepared in advance using the Atari signal as a key, and those obtained using a predetermined arithmetic expression. . Further, it is possible that the go-home information can be acquired only after arranging a plurality of atari signals. Specifically, the output of the gobibi information can list addition of electronic money, display of a privilege page, execution of downloading of a privilege file, and the like. It is not always necessary to fix the fixed information that can be acquired. Based on predetermined conditions (for example, random numbers, time information, a history of Gobi-bi information acquired in the past, etc.), the Go-Go-bi information that can be acquired may vary. Moreover, it is desirable that the gobibi information can be used in other terminal devices.

  <Embodiment 1: Hardware Configuration> FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the present embodiment. The operation of each hardware component in the processing execution of the web game system will be described using this figure. The Atari signal server device (0310) includes a “storage device (or storage medium)” (0313) for realizing the processing in the Atari URL holding unit, and further, “CPU (Central Arithmetic unit) ”(0311) and“ main memory ”(0312). Further, in addition to the above hardware configuration unit, an “I / O” (0314) is provided, and an output interface function is used to realize processing in the Atari signal transmission unit. These are connected to each other through a data communication path such as a “system bus” (0315), and perform transmission / reception and processing of information.

  Similarly, the terminal device (0320) includes a “CPU (central processing unit)” (0321), a “main memory” (0322), and a “storage device (or storage medium) in order to realize the processing in the Goshoubi information output unit. ) ”(0323). In addition to the above hardware configuration unit, an “I / O” (0324) is provided, and an input interface function is used to realize the processing in the atari signal reception unit. Further, in order to realize the processing in the web page switching display unit, although not shown, it is connected to a display or the like via an output interface. These are connected to each other through a data communication path such as a “system bus” (0325), and perform transmission / reception and processing of information.

  The storage devices (0313, 0323) store various programs executed by the CPU (0311, 0321), Atari URLs, and the like. The main memory (0312, 0322) includes a work area that is an area for reading and expanding the program and a data area for temporarily storing data and the like in order to execute the program stored in the storage device. provide. Furthermore, a plurality of memory addresses are assigned to the main memory and the storage device, respectively, and programs executed by the CPU exchange and process data by specifying and accessing the memory addresses. Is possible. The above is the function of each hardware configuration.

  First, when the power of the terminal device (0320) is turned on, a web page switching display program (web page switching display unit) (address 01), a gobibee information output program (gogobi information output unit) stored in the storage device (0323) (Address 02) is expanded in the work area (addresses 11 and 12) of the main memory. Similarly, in the Atari signal server device (0310), the determination program (determination unit) (address 01) and the atari signal transmission program (atari signal transmission unit) (address 02) stored in the storage device (0313) are main. Each is expanded in the work area (addresses 11 and 12) of the memory.

  When the terminal device detects a web page display switching operation input from the user via an I / O (input interface) (0324) or the like, the input becomes a trigger and the work area of the main memory is The developed web page switching display program (address 11) is executed by the CPU. The web page switching display program switches the display to the web page indicated by the designated URL based on the received input operation. At this time, the URL of the web page that has been switched and displayed may be transmitted to an Atari signal server device or the like via an I / O (output interface).

  In the Atari signal server device (0310), the page turning information is acquired from a predetermined information source via the I / O (input interface) (0314) and temporarily stored in the data area (address 100) of the main memory. Keep it. The page turning information is stored in the main memory as a trigger, and the determination program (address 11) developed in the work area of the main memory is executed by the CPU. The determination program executes a comparison process between the URL included in the page turning information and the Atari URL stored in the address 03 of the storage device.

  When the comparison process obtains a result that the URL included in the page turning information matches the Atari URL stored in the storage device, the calculation of the comparison process result is a trigger, and the main memory work The Atari signal transmission program (address 12) developed in the area is executed by the CPU. The Atari signal transmission program transmits an Atari signal to the terminal device identified by the terminal device ID included in the page turning information via an I / O (output interface) (0314). The Atari signal is data containing Goshobi information, for example, data indicating the amount to be added to electronic money, data for displaying a privilege page, data such as a decryption key that can download a privilege file, etc. To do.

  On the other hand, the terminal device receives the atari signal via the I / O (input interface) and temporarily stores it in the data area (address 100) of the main memory. The storage of the atari signal in the main memory serves as a trigger, and the CPU executes the Gohobi information output program (address 12) developed in the work area of the main memory. The Gohobi information output program acquires Gohobi information based on the Atari signal read from the main memory and outputs it. As an example, the output of the gobibi information can be realized by adding electronic money or displaying a page on which a privilege file can be downloaded on a display device via an I / O (output interface).

  In the above description, each unit has been described as being configured by software, but may be configured by hardware.

  <Embodiment 1: Process Flow> FIG. 4 shows an example of the flow of a web game method in the web game system of this embodiment. Note that the processing flow shown below can be executed by a method and a program for causing a computer to execute the program, and this program can be recorded on a recording medium readable by the computer. (The same applies to other processing flows in this specification.)

  First, the page turning information including the terminal device ID and the URL of the web page that is newly displayed each time the terminal device is switched is acquired from a predetermined information source in the Atari signal server device (S0401). Subsequently, it is determined whether the URL included in the acquired page turning information matches the Atari URL held in the Atari signal server apparatus (S0402). If the result is a match, an atari signal is transmitted to the terminal device (S0403). If it is determined that they do not match, the processing of the Atari signal server apparatus is terminated.

  Next, the terminal device receives an atari signal from the atari signal server device (S0404). Subsequently, the Gohobi information is acquired based on the received Atari signal, and the Gohobi information is output (S0405).

  Note that the predetermined information source of the page turning information acquired in S0401 may be a terminal device.

  <Embodiment 1: Effect> In the present embodiment, when the URL of a web page that is newly displayed every time the terminal device is switched and the Atari URL held in the Atari signal server device match, A web game system including an atari signal server apparatus that transmits an atari signal to a terminal apparatus, and a terminal apparatus that acquires the gobibi information based on the received atari signal. If atari is set on the web page being browsed, the user can get gobobi, so entertainment and playability are added to browsing the web page, and an increase in the number of accesses can be expected. .

  << Embodiment 2 >>

  An outline of the present embodiment will be described. The present embodiment is a web game system characterized in that an atari URL is received from a user at a terminal device and is transmitted to an atari signal server device.

  <Embodiment 2: Configuration> FIG. 5 shows an example of functional blocks of the web game system of this embodiment. The “web game system” (0500) of this embodiment shown in FIG. 5 includes an “atari signal server device” (0510) and a “terminal device” (0520). The Atari signal server device (0510) includes an “Atari URL holding unit” (0511), a “Judgment unit” (0512), an “Atari signal transmission unit” (0513), and an “Atari URL reception unit” (0514). And). The terminal device (0520) includes a “web page switching display unit” (0521), an “atari signal receiving unit” (0522), a “gohobi information output unit” (0523), and an “atari URL input receiving unit”. (0524) and “Atari URL transmission unit” (0525).

    (Atari URL Accepting Unit 0514) The “Atari URL Accepting Unit” (0514) accepts the Atari URL from the terminal device and causes the Atari URL holding unit (0511) to hold it.

    (Atari URL Input Accepting Unit 0524) The “Atari URL Input Accepting Unit” (0524) accepts an Atari URL input from the user. The Atari URL can be input by using a keyboard or the like in the input field, or can be input by completing a predetermined operation in a state where the web page indicated by the specified URL is displayed.

    (Atari URL Transmission Unit 0525) The “Atari URL Transmission Unit” (0525) performs processing for transmitting the received Atari URL to the Atari signal server device.

    The processing of each other part is the same as in the first embodiment.

  Second Embodiment Hardware Configuration FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration according to the present embodiment. With reference to this figure, the operation of each hardware component in the processing execution of the web game system will be described mainly focusing on differences from the first embodiment. Atari signal server device (0610) includes “CPU (central processing unit)” (0611), “main memory” (0612), “storage device (or storage medium)” (0613), and “I / O”. (0614) and “system bus” (0615). Note that a CPU, a main memory, a storage device, and an I / O (input interface) are used to realize the processing in the Atari URL reception unit.

  Similarly, the terminal device (0620) includes “CPU (central processing unit)” (0621), “main memory” (0622), “storage device (or storage medium)” (0623), and “I / O”. ”(0624) and“ System Bus ”(0625). In order to realize the processing in the Atari URL input receiving unit, a main memory and an I / O (input interface) are used. In order to realize the processing in the Atari URL transmitting unit, the CPU and the main memory And a storage device and an I / O (output interface).

  The storage devices (0613, 0623) store various programs executed by the CPU (0611, 0621), Atari URLs, and the like. The main memory (0612, 0622) includes a work area that is an area for reading and expanding the program and a data area for temporarily storing data and the like in order to execute the program stored in the storage device. provide.

  First, when the terminal device (0620) is turned on, the Atari URL transmission program (Atari URL transmission section) (address 03) and the like stored in the storage device (0623) are the work areas (addresses 11 to 13) of the main memory. Respectively. Similarly, in the Atari signal server device (0610), each program stored in the storage device (0613) is expanded in the work area (addresses 11 and 12) of the main memory.

  When the terminal device accepts an input of an Atari URL from the user via an I / O (input interface) (0624) or the like, the input becomes a trigger, and the atarith expanded in the work area of the main memory. A URL transmission program (address 13) is executed by the CPU. The Atari URL transmission program temporarily stores the received Atari URL in the data area (address 200) of the main memory and transmits it to the Atari signal server device via the I / O (output interface).

  On the other hand, when the Atari signal server device (0610) accepts the Atari URL via the I / O (input interface) (0614), it adds it to the address 03 of the storage device and stores it.

  <Embodiment 2: Process Flow> FIG. 7 shows an example of an Atari URL input flow for the web game method in the web game system of this embodiment.

  First, the terminal device accepts an input of an Atari URL from the user (S0701). Subsequently, the received Atari URL is transmitted to the Atari signal server apparatus (S0702).

  Next, the Atari signal server apparatus accepts and holds the Atari URL from the terminal apparatus (S0703).

  <Embodiment 2: Effect> This embodiment is a web game system characterized in that an Atari URL is received from a user at a terminal device and transmitted to an Atari signal server device. Since the user can arbitrarily input an Atari URL, entertainment and playability are added to browsing the web page, and an increase in the number of accesses can be expected.

  << Embodiment 3 >>

  An outline of the present embodiment will be described. The present embodiment is a web game system in which the terminal device has a toolbar system in which an atari signal receiving unit, a gobobi information output unit, and a web display information transmission unit are incorporated.

  <Embodiment 3: Configuration> FIG. 8 shows an example of functional blocks of the web game system of this embodiment. The “web game system” (0800) of this embodiment shown in FIG. 8 includes an “atari signal server device” (0810) and a “terminal device” (0820). The Atari signal server device (0810) includes an “Atari URL holding unit” (0811), a “determination unit” (0812), and an “Atari signal transmission unit” (0813). The terminal device (0820) includes a “web page switching display unit” (0821), an “atari signal reception unit” (0822), a “gohobi information output unit” (0823), and a “web display information transmission unit”. (0824) and “Toolbar system” (0830). Still further, there may be an Atari URL accepting unit, an Atari URL input accepting unit, and an Atari URL sending unit.

    (Web Display Information Transmitting Unit 0824) The “Web Display Information Transmitting Unit” (0824) acquires the URL of the displayed web page and the terminal device ID for identifying itself and transmits it to the Atari signal server device. The transmission is not limited to the case where an explicit operation is performed via the toolbar system, but may be performed every time a certain period elapses or every time the display of the web page is switched. Information on the URL of the transmitted web page and the terminal device ID is acquired by the Atari signal server device as page turning information.

    (Toolbar System 0830) “Toolbar system” (0830) refers to a control in which icon buttons are arranged so that various commands can be executed with a single click. The toolbar system incorporates an atari signal receiving unit, a gobobi information output unit, and a web display information transmitting unit. For example, when the Atari signal is received, the tool bar system notifies that the Atari signal reception icon blinks, and the Gobobi information output operation and the Web display information transmission operation can be executed with one click.

    The processing of other parts is the same as in the first and second embodiments.

  <Third Embodiment: Hardware Configuration> FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the present embodiment. With reference to this figure, the operation of each hardware component in the processing execution of the web game system will be described mainly focusing on differences from the first and second embodiments. Atari signal server device (0910) includes “CPU (central processing unit)” (0911), “main memory” (0912), “storage device (or storage medium)” (0913), and “I / O”. (0914) and “system bus” (0915).

  Similarly, the terminal device (0920) includes “CPU (central processing unit)” (0921), “main memory” (0922), “storage device (or storage medium)” (0923), and “I / O”. ”(0924) and“ System Bus ”(0925). In addition, in order to implement | achieve the process in a web browsing information transmission part, CPU, main memory, a memory | storage device, and I / O (output interface) are used.

  The storage devices (0913, 0923) store various programs executed by the CPU (0911, 0921), Atari URLs, and the like. The main memory (0912, 0922) includes a work area, which is an area for reading and expanding the program, and a data area for temporarily storing data and the like in order to execute the program stored in the storage device. provide.

  First, when the terminal device (0920) is turned on, the web browsing information transmission program (web browsing information transmission unit) (address 03) and the like stored in the storage device (0923) are stored in the work area (addresses 11 to 11) of the main memory. 13). Similarly, in the Atari signal server device (0910), each program stored in the storage device (0913) is expanded in the work area (addresses 11 and 12) of the main memory.

When a terminal device accepts a predetermined operation from a user via an I / O (input interface) (0924) or the like, the operation input becomes a trigger, and the web expanded in the work area of the main memory A browsing information transmission program (address 13) is executed by the CPU. The web browsing information transmission program reads and acquires the URL of the displayed web page and the terminal device ID for identifying the web page from a storage device, etc., temporarily stores it in a data area of the main memory, etc. / O (output interface) to send to Atari signal server device.

  On the other hand, in the Atari signal server device (0910), when the transmitted information is acquired via the I / O (input interface) (0914), it is stored in the address 100 of the main memory as page turning information. The page turning information is stored in the main memory as a trigger, and the determination program (address 11) developed in the work area of the main memory is executed by the CPU. The subsequent flow is as described in the first embodiment.

  <Third Embodiment: Process Flow> FIG. 10 shows an example of a process flow including a web browsing information transmission process in the web game method in the web game system of the present embodiment.

  First, the terminal device acquires the URL of the displayed web page and the terminal device ID for identifying itself, and transmits it to the atari signal server device (S1001).

  Next, the page turning information, which is the transmitted information, is acquired by the Atari signal server apparatus (S1002). Subsequently, it is determined whether the URL included in the acquired page turning information matches the atari URL held in the atari signal server apparatus (S1003). If the result is a match result, an atari signal is transmitted to the terminal device (S1004). If it is determined that they do not match, the processing of the Atari signal server apparatus is terminated.

  Next, the terminal device receives an atari signal from the atari signal server device (S1005). Subsequently, the Gobibi information is acquired based on the received Atari signal, and the Gohobi information is output (S1006).

  <Embodiment 3: Effect> This embodiment is a web game system in which the terminal device has a toolbar system in which an atari signal receiving unit, a gobobi information output unit, and a web display information transmitting unit are incorporated. is there. By providing a toolbar system, it is possible to execute an operation for outputting Gobibi information, an operation for transmitting Web display information, and the like with a single click. Further, for example, if an Atari signal is received and notified that the Atari signal reception icon blinks, the Gobibi information can be obtained without exception, which is highly convenient.

  << Embodiment 4 >>

  An outline of the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, another terminal device ID that simultaneously displays the same web page managed by the Atari signal server device is acquired by the terminal device, and the same seat is information indicating a simultaneous viewer based on the terminal device ID. It is a web game system characterized in that person information is acquired and displayed.

  <Embodiment 4: Configuration> FIG. 11 shows an example of functional blocks of the web game system of the present embodiment. The “web game system” (1100) of this embodiment shown in FIG. 11 includes an “atari signal server device” (1110) and a “terminal device” (1120). The Atari signal server device (1110) includes an “Atari URL holding unit” (1111), a “determination unit” (1112), an “Atari signal transmission unit” (1113), and a “simultaneous terminal ID management unit” ( 1114) and a “simultaneous terminal ID transmitter” (1115). The terminal device (1120) includes a “web page switching display unit” (1121), an “atari signal reception unit” (1122), a “gohobi information output unit” (1123), and a “web display information transmission unit” (1124). , And a “simultaneous terminal ID acquisition unit” (1125), a “same person information display unit” (1126), and a “toolbar system” (1130). Still further, there may be an Atari URL accepting unit, an Atari URL input accepting unit, and an Atari URL sending unit.

    (Simultaneous terminal ID management unit 1114) The “simultaneous terminal ID management unit” (1114) manages the simultaneous terminal ID based on the page turning information. The simultaneous terminal ID refers to another terminal device ID that simultaneously displays the same web page. Here, the page turning information includes the terminal device ID and the URL displayed on the terminal device. When there are a plurality of terminal device IDs that simultaneously display the same URL, the simultaneous terminal ID management unit manages the simultaneous terminal IDs by grouping the plurality of terminal device IDs as simultaneous terminal IDs.

    (Simultaneous terminal ID transmission unit 1115) The “simultaneous terminal ID transmission unit” (1115) transmits the managed simultaneous terminal ID to the toolbar system of the terminal device. When the simultaneous terminal ID is composed of, for example, three terminal device IDs, the other two terminal device IDs are transmitted to one terminal device.

    (Simultaneous Terminal ID Acquisition Unit 1125) The “simultaneous terminal ID acquisition unit” (1125) acquires the simultaneous terminal ID. Since the simultaneous terminal ID acquisition unit is incorporated in the toolbar system, for example, when the simultaneous terminal ID is transmitted, it is assumed that the simultaneous terminal ID acquisition icon is flashed and notified.

    (Attendee Information Display Unit 1126) The “Attendee Information Display Unit” (1126) acquires and displays attendee information, which is information indicating a simultaneous viewer, from a predetermined information source based on the simultaneous terminal ID. The predetermined information source from which the person-in-person information is acquired includes a terminal device ID and a server that manages the user, in addition to the Atari signal server device. Since the attendee information display unit is built into the toolbar system, for example, when attendee information is acquired, the attendee information acquisition icon flashes and is displayed on the display screen with a single click. It is assumed that By displaying the attendee information, the user can recognize who is viewing the same web page at the same time.

    The processing of other parts is the same as in the first to third embodiments.

  <Fourth Embodiment: Hardware Configuration> FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the present embodiment. With reference to this figure, the operation of each hardware component in the processing execution of the web game system will be described mainly focusing on the differences from the first to third embodiments. Atari signal server device (1210) includes “CPU (central processing unit)” (1211), “main memory” (1212), “storage device (or storage medium)” (1213), and “I / O”. (1214) and “system bus” (1215). In order to realize processing in the simultaneous terminal ID management unit, a CPU, a main memory, and a storage device are used. In order to realize processing in the simultaneous terminal ID transmission unit, an I / O (output interface) is used. ) Is used.

  Similarly, the terminal device (1220) includes “CPU (central processing unit)” (1221), “main memory” (1222), “storage device (or storage medium)” (1223), and “I / O”. ”(1224) and“ System Bus ”(1225). In addition, in order to implement | achieve the process in a simultaneous terminal ID acquisition part, I / O (input interface) is used, and in order to implement | achieve the process in a attendee information display part, CPU, main memory, and memory | storage Device and I / O (output interface) are used.

  The storage devices (1213, 1223) store various programs executed by the CPU (1211, 1221), Atari URLs, and the like. The main memory (1212, 1222) includes a work area that is an area where the program is read and expanded in order to execute the program stored in the storage device, and a data area that temporarily stores data and the like. provide.

  First, when the terminal device (1220) is turned on, the attendee information display program (attendant information display section) (address 04) and the like stored in the storage device (1223) are stored in the work area (addresses 11 to 11) of the main memory. 14) respectively. Similarly, in the Atari signal server device (1210), the simultaneous terminal ID management program (simultaneous terminal ID management unit) (address 03) and the like stored in the storage device (1213) are also used as the work area (addresses 11 to 11) of the main memory. 13).

  Atari signal server device (1210) acquires page turning information via I / O (input interface) (1214) and stores it at address 100 of the main memory. At this time, the page turning information is stored in the main memory as a trigger, and the simultaneous terminal ID management program (address 13) is executed by the CPU together with the determination program (address 11) developed in the work area of the main memory. The simultaneous terminal ID management program executes a comparison process between URLs included in the page turning information, and extracts a terminal device ID corresponding to the same URL. The extracted terminal device ID is temporarily stored in the data area (address 200) of the main memory as a simultaneous terminal ID. Thereafter, the simultaneous terminal ID is read out, and the simultaneous terminal ID is transmitted to the terminal device identified by the terminal device ID via the I / O (output interface).

  On the other hand, the terminal device acquires the simultaneous terminal ID through an I / O (input interface) (1224) and temporarily stores it in a data area of the main memory. At this time, the simultaneous terminal ID is stored in the main memory as a trigger, and the attendee information display program (address 14) developed in the work area of the main memory is executed by the CPU. The attendee information display program acquires attendee information based on the simultaneous terminal ID. For example, it can be realized by outputting a request for information on the presence of attendees to a predetermined information source and acquiring the information on the presence of attendants returned in response thereto. The acquired attendee information is output to a display screen or the like via an I / O (output interface).

  <Embodiment 4: Process Flow> FIG. 13 shows an example of a process flow for acquiring attendee information for the web game method in the web game system of the present embodiment.

  First, the terminal device acquires the URL of the displayed web page and the terminal device ID for identifying itself, and transmits it to the atari signal server device (S1301).

  Next, the page turning information, which is the transmitted information, is acquired by the Atari signal server apparatus (S1302). Subsequently, the simultaneous terminal ID is managed based on the acquired page turning information (S1303). Furthermore, the managed simultaneous terminal ID is transmitted to the terminal device (S1304).

  Next, the terminal device acquires the simultaneous terminal ID from the Atari signal server device (S1305). Finally, the attendee information is acquired from a predetermined information source based on the simultaneous terminal ID and displayed (S1306).

  <Embodiment 4: Effect> In this embodiment, another terminal device ID that simultaneously displays the same web page managed by the Atari signal server device is acquired by the terminal device, and simultaneous viewing is performed based on the terminal device ID. It is a web game system characterized by acquiring and displaying attendee information, which is information indicating a person. By displaying the attendee information, the user can recognize other users who are simultaneously viewing the same web page. By confirming the presence of simultaneous viewers, a sense of solidarity is born and the effect of promoting access to the web page can be expected. Furthermore, in a web page where there are many simultaneous viewers, it can be said that there is a high possibility that the user will generally set atari, so that a user who visits for atari can also be called in.

  << Embodiment 5 >>

  An outline of the present embodiment will be described. The present embodiment is a web game system characterized in that chat processing is executed only between terminal device users identified by simultaneous terminal IDs.

  <Embodiment 5: Configuration> FIG. 14 shows an example of functional blocks of a web game system of this embodiment. The “web game system” (1400) of this embodiment shown in FIG. 14 includes an “atari signal server device” (1410) and a “terminal device” (1420). The Atari signal server device (1410) includes an “Atari URL holding unit” (1411), a “determination unit” (1412), an “Atari signal transmission unit” (1413), and a “simultaneous terminal ID management unit” (1414). A “simultaneous terminal ID transmission unit” (1415) and a “chat processing unit” (1416). The terminal device (1420) includes a “web page switching display unit” (1421), an “atari signal receiving unit” (1422), a “gohobi information output unit” (1423), and a “web display information transmitting unit” (1424). ”,“ Simultaneous terminal ID acquisition unit ”(1425),“ same person information display unit ”(1426),“ chat input / output unit ”(1427),“ chat information transmission / reception unit ”(1428) "Toolbar system" (1430). Still further, there may be an Atari URL accepting unit, an Atari URL input accepting unit, and an Atari URL sending unit.

    (Chat Input / Output Unit 1427) The “chat input / output unit” (1427) receives chat information from the user and performs processing for outputting chat information from other users. The chat information is input by the user operating a keyboard or the like, and the chat information is output by displaying chat information from another user on a display screen or the like. Since the chat input / output unit is built into the toolbar system, for example, when inputting chat information by a user or when outputting chat information from another user, the input screen or It is assumed that the output screen is displayed.

    (Chat Information Transmitting / Receiving Unit 1428) The “chat information transmitting / receiving unit” (1428) performs processing for transmitting / receiving chat information input / output by the chat input / output unit (1427). A chat signal transmission / reception partner corresponds to an Atari signal server device. Since the chat information transmission / reception unit is built into the toolbar system, for example, when sending chat information input by a user or receiving chat information sent from another user, one click It is assumed that it will be executable.

    (Chat Processing Unit 1416) The “chat processing unit” (1416) is a simultaneous terminal ID in which chat information transmitted from the chat information transmitting / receiving unit (1428) of the terminal device is managed by the simultaneous terminal ID management unit (1414). Transfer processing is performed only between the terminal device users identified by. The simultaneous terminal ID including the terminal device ID of the terminal device that is the transmission source of the received chat information is extracted from the simultaneous terminal ID management unit, and the chat information is transferred to the terminal device identified by the simultaneous terminal ID.

    The processing of other parts is the same as in the first to fourth embodiments.

  <Fifth Embodiment: Hardware Configuration> FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the present embodiment. With reference to this figure, the operation of each hardware component in the processing execution of the web game system will be described mainly focusing on the differences from the first to fourth embodiments. Atari signal server device (1510) includes “CPU (central processing unit)” (1511), “main memory” (1512), “storage device (or storage medium)” (1513), and “I / O”. (1514) and "system bus" (1515). In addition, in order to implement | achieve the process in a chat process part, CPU, main memory, a memory | storage device, and I / O are used.

  Similarly, the terminal device (1520) includes a “CPU (central processing unit)” (1521), a “main memory” (1522), a “storage device (or storage medium)” (1523), and an “I / O”. ”(1524) and“ System Bus ”(1525). In addition, in order to implement | achieve the process in a chat input / output part, CPU, a main memory, and a memory | storage device are used further in order to implement | achieve the process in a chat information transmission / reception part.

  The storage devices (1513, 1523) store various programs executed by the CPU (1511, 1521), Atari URLs, and the like. Further, in order to execute the program stored in the storage device, the main memory (1512, 1522) includes a work area that is an area for reading and expanding the program, and a data area for temporarily storing data and the like. provide.

  First, when the terminal device (1520) is turned on, the chat information transmission / reception program (chat information transmission / reception unit) (address 05) stored in the storage device (1523) is the work area (addresses 11 to 15) of the main memory. Respectively. Similarly, in the Atari signal server device (1510), the chat processing program (chat processing unit) (address 04) and the like stored in the storage device (1513) are respectively stored in the work area (addresses 11 to 14) of the main memory. Be expanded.

  When the terminal device accepts an input operation of chat information from the user via an I / O (input interface) (1524), the input is triggered and expanded in the work area of the main memory. A chat information transmission / reception program (address 15) is executed by the CPU. The chat information transmission / reception program transmits the input chat information to the Atari signal server device via an I / O (output interface). The chat information transmission / reception program is also executed by the CPU when chat information transmitted from the Atari signal server device is received via an I / O (input interface). The chat information transmission / reception program outputs the received chat information to a display screen or the like via an I / O (output interface).

  On the other hand, the Atari signal server apparatus (1510) receives chat information via an I / O (input interface) (1514) and temporarily stores it in a data area (address 300) of the main memory. The chat information stored in the main memory is a trigger, and the chat processing program (address 14) developed in the work area of the main memory is executed by the CPU. The chat processing program first reads and searches the simultaneous terminal ID stored in the data area (address 200) of the main memory, and extracts the simultaneous terminal ID including the terminal device that is the transmission source of the chat information. Next, the chat information stored in the data area (address 300) of the main memory is read, and the chat information is transmitted to the terminal device identified by the simultaneous terminal ID via the I / O (output interface). To do.

  <Embodiment 5: Process Flow> FIG. 16 shows an example of a process flow for transmitting and receiving chat information in the web game method in the web game system of the present embodiment.

  First, the terminal device accepts chat information input from the user (S1601). The accepted chat information is transmitted to the Atari signal server device (S1602).

  Next, the chat information transmitted from the terminal device is acquired by the Atari signal server device (S1603). Subsequently, the simultaneous terminal ID including the terminal device that is the transmission source of the chat information is extracted from the managed simultaneous terminal ID (S1604). Chat information is transmitted to the terminal device identified by the simultaneous terminal ID (S1605).

  Further, the terminal device accepts chat information transmitted from the Atari signal server device and outputs it to a display screen or the like (S1606).

  <Embodiment 5: Effect> This embodiment is a web game system characterized in that chat processing is executed only between terminal device users identified by the simultaneous terminal ID. Although it can be said that the users who are viewing the same web page at the same time tend to have similar preferences, it is meaningful that users having similar preferences can chat with each other.

Conceptual diagram for explaining the first embodiment The figure which showed an example of the functional block of Embodiment 1. The figure which showed an example of the hardware constitutions of Embodiment 1. The figure which showed the flow of the process of Embodiment 1. The figure which showed an example of the functional block of Embodiment 2. The figure which showed an example of the hardware constitutions of Embodiment 2. The figure which showed the flow of the process of Embodiment 2. The figure which showed an example of the functional block of Embodiment 3. The figure which showed an example of the hardware constitutions of Embodiment 3. The figure which showed the flow of the process of Embodiment 3. The figure which showed an example of the functional block of Embodiment 4. The figure which showed an example of the hardware constitutions of Embodiment 4. The figure which showed the flow of the process of Embodiment 4. The figure which showed an example of the functional block of Embodiment 5. The figure which showed an example of the hardware constitutions of Embodiment 5. The figure which showed the flow of the process of Embodiment 5.

Explanation of symbols

0200 Web game system 0210 Atari signal server device 0211 Atari URL holding unit 0212 Judgment unit 0213 Atari signal transmission unit 0220 Terminal device 0221 Web page switching display unit 0222 Atari signal receiving unit 0223 Gohobi information output unit

Claims (4)

A URL holding unit that holds an Atari URL that becomes Atari;
The page turning information including the terminal device ID and the URL of the web page that is newly displayed each time the terminal device is switched is acquired from a predetermined information source, and the at URL that holds the acquired URL A determination unit for determining whether they match,
If it is a determination result that the determination result matches, an Atari signal transmission unit that transmits an Atari signal including Gogobi information to the terminal device;
A simultaneous terminal ID management unit for managing the simultaneous terminal ID based on the page turning information;
A simultaneous signal ID transmitting unit that transmits the managed simultaneous terminal ID to the terminal device;
A web page switching display section capable of switching and displaying a web page;
An atari signal receiving unit for receiving an atari signal including the gobibi information from the atari signal server device;
Gobobi information output unit for acquiring Gobobi information based on the received Atari signal and outputting Gobobi information;
A web display information transmitting unit that acquires the URL of the web page being displayed and the terminal device ID for identifying the web page and transmits the acquired terminal device ID to the Atari signal server device;
A simultaneous terminal ID obtaining unit for obtaining a simultaneous terminal ID which is another terminal device ID for simultaneously displaying the same web page;
The attendee who is the information indicating the user who is the simultaneous viewer of one web page from the server that manages the terminal device ID and the user based on the simultaneous terminal ID when the go-hobby information is output from the go-hobby information output unit A web game system comprising: a terminal device having an attendee information display unit that acquires and displays information. Atari signal server device
An attrition URL receiving unit that accepts the atari URL from the terminal device and holds the atari URL in the atari URL holding portion;
The terminal device
An atari URL input accepting unit for accepting an atari URL input from the user;
The web game system according to claim 1, further comprising: an atari URL transmission unit for transmitting the accepted atari URL to the atari signal server device. The terminal device
A chat input / output unit for receiving chat information from a user and outputting chat information from other users;
A chat information transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving chat information input / output at the chat input / output unit;
Atari signal server device
A chat processing unit for transferring the chat information transmitted from the chat information transmission / reception unit of the terminal device that has output the go-hobe information only between the terminal device users identified by the simultaneous terminal ID managed by the simultaneous terminal ID management unit; The web game system according to claim 1 or 2 . A web game method in a web game system comprising an atari signal server device and a terminal device having a web page switching display unit capable of switching and displaying a web page ,
Atari signal server device,
An Atari URL accepting step for accepting and holding an Atari URL from the terminal device;
The page turning information including the terminal device ID and the URL of the web page that is newly displayed each time the terminal device is switched is acquired from a predetermined information source, and the at URL that holds the acquired URL A determination step for determining whether they match,
If it is a determination result that the determination result matches, an atari signal transmission step of transmitting an atari signal including the gobibi information to the terminal device;
A simultaneous terminal ID management step for managing the simultaneous terminal ID based on the page turning information;
A simultaneous terminal ID transmission step of transmitting the managed simultaneous terminal ID to the terminal device; and
In the terminal device,
An Atari URL input accepting step for accepting an Atari URL input from the user;
An Atari URL transmission step of transmitting the received Atari URL to the Atari signal server device;
An atari signal receiving step for receiving an atari signal including the gobibi information from the atari signal server device;
Gobobi information output step for obtaining Gobobi information based on the received Atari signal and outputting Gobobi information;
A web display information transmission step of acquiring a URL of the displayed web page and a terminal device ID for identifying the web page and transmitting the URL to the atari signal server device;
A simultaneous terminal ID obtaining step for obtaining a simultaneous terminal ID which is another terminal device ID for simultaneously displaying the same web page;
When Gogobi information is output in the Gohobi information output step, the same seat is information indicating a user who is a simultaneous viewer of one web page from the server that manages the terminal device ID and the user based on the simultaneous terminal ID It acquires the user information to execute and a sit person information display step of displaying
Web game method in the web game system.

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