JP5350813B2 - Manga blog, blog avatar, blog avatar game system, blog avatar game editor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a comic blog for enabling even an ordinary person who does not have any high level technology to enjoy automatic comic expressions without anxiety, and to give synergistic effects to the blog and avator. <P>SOLUTION: In a comic blog system 310, comic expressions are configured of frames, characters, balloons, backgrounds, and onomatopoeia which are variably adjustable by a user. A block avator system 320 is configured to organically associate the various functions of a blog with blog avators, and provided with a status function to be used for a game and a merit issuing and managing function. In a blog avator game system 330, the status function is shared between a plurality of game programs. A block avator game editor 340 includes a merit issuing and managing function, an inter-program interface and a mapping and planning manufacturing means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a blog technique related to manga.
The present invention also relates to an avatar technique associated with the blog.
The present invention also relates to a game system based on the avatar and related to various web businesses.
The present invention also relates to a game production technique related to the game system.

〔manga〕
Currently, "manga" is gaining international popularity as a culture that represents Japan. The publishing industry has become dependent on manga for 70% of revenues, and decades have already passed. Thus, the commercial value of manga is recognized as an effect as a medium.

〔blog〕
In recent years, “blogs” have gained popularity. Blogs are article posting systems that can be published on the Internet with simple operations. Some blogs allow you to adjust the font used in articles and upload images taken with mobile phones as illustrations of articles. There is also a feature called trackback that allows you to easily link to your articles on other users' articles. Since this blog has many users, it is used as an advertising medium by those skilled in the art who provide blog services.

〔Avatar〕
In recent years, “Avatar” has gained popularity. The avatar is a character that becomes a substitute in the virtual world of the user, and is associated with various web businesses such as sales of items used by the avatar and application to games and advertising media.
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent No. 4588934

[Games that bring real-world business to the virtual world]
In recent years, games such as “Second Life” that bring real-world businesses to the virtual world are becoming popular.
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent No. 4588934

[Problem: Difficulty in manga expression]
However, since high-level technology is required to draw commercial-level “manga”, it was difficult for ordinary people to handle manga expression freely.

[Problem: Poor blog expression / limited industrial usage]
On the other hand, “blogs” can publish articles written on the Internet with a simple operation, but the expression format is simple and lacks entertainment. Currently, the layout of a general blog follows that of a magazine, and is composed of main articles and illustrations. Recently there are services that can use video as an illustration, but the basic concept has not progressed at all. In addition, the industrial use of blogs was limited to use as an advertising medium.

[Issue: Poor relationship between blog and avatar / split cyber identity]
In addition, “Avatar” is a service different from blog, and although it can display avatar as “decoration” on a part of blog, it does not have organic relevance, and it has a synergistic effect as a medium. It was scarce. In addition, the avatars of each service are prone to disruption, resulting in disruption of the user's cyber identity, making it difficult to say that they are fully functioning as a substitute for the virtual world. For this reason, the ripple effect on Web business based on avatars was also limited.

[Problem: Difficulty in creating a game that brings real-world business to the virtual world]
In addition, games such as “Second Life” that bring real-world businesses into the virtual world have been lacking in avatar versatility as long as avatars are prone to appearing for each service, and the above-mentioned division of cyber identity has been an issue. Many of these games are large-scale systems led by companies. By integrating web businesses based on avatars and making a specific region a motif, users can freely create games that are useful for regional development. Based on this, it was difficult to produce with simple operations.

In order to solve the above problems, the first invention
A blog that enables automatic manga expression, wherein the manga expression is composed of frames, characters, balloons, backgrounds, and onomatopoeia that can be variably adjusted by the user of the blog. It is a new manga blog system that can be implemented on hardware configurations.

In addition, the second invention
An avatar having various functions such as a blog article posting function, a track back function, and a comment function, wherein the avatar is an information processing means for applying the data supplied by the various functions to the manga expression; It has display means for displaying information on balloons, status functions used in games, and issuance and management functions for merits that affect the status functions. The merits are the basic conditions for issuing recognition of information and consumption of money. This is a new blog avatar system that can be implemented on general network and hardware configurations.

In addition, the third invention
An inter-program interface, wherein the inter-program interface includes a sharing means for sharing the status function among a plurality of game programs, and can be implemented on a general network and hardware configuration. It is a new blog avatar game system.

The fourth invention is
A game editor, comprising: a merit issuance and management function according to claim 2; a program-to-program interface according to claim 3; and mapping and planning production means; Is a new blog avatar game editor that is characterized by the inclusion of a transaction system and can be implemented on common network and hardware configurations.

According to the first invention,
The manga blog that enables automatic manga expression brings entertainment that even ordinary people without advanced technology can easily enjoy manga expression.
In addition, the manga accumulated in the manga blog attracts the attention of Internet users, and has the effect of increasing the audience rating of the blog. As a result, the effect of advertising as a blog will increase.
In addition, according to another aspect, the manga accumulated in the first invention may be commercialized in a different form (media mix development where excellent works are published on conventional blogs). This results in an economic effect on the related business.

According to the second invention,
Since blog functions and avatars have an organic relationship, blogs and avatars have a synergistic effect as a medium.
In addition, by applying the data provided by the various functions of the blog to manga expression, it will be possible to enjoy expression formats based on various layouts (frame division), bringing new entertainment to the blog expression.
Also, by displaying an advertisement on the blog avatar balloon, it becomes possible to express an entertaining advertisement based on the manga expression, thereby increasing the advertising effect.
In addition, the blog avatar is equipped with a status function and a function for issuing and managing benefits that affect the status function, and the recognition of information and the consumption of money are the basic conditions for issuing the benefits. The above utility value will be greatly improved, and it will bring economic effects in many ways.

According to the third invention,
By sharing the status function of the blog avatar among multiple game programs, the avatar, which has traditionally been abundant for each game or service, will be integrated into the cyber identity of the divided users. As a result, the ripple effect on Web business (item sales, advertising business, education business, e-commerce, communication business, card business, etc.) based on avatars will be significantly enhanced.

According to the fourth invention,
The game editor for producing a game is made to correspond to the second and third inventions, and the versatility of the blog avatar is brought to all games produced by the game editor.
It also has a mapping phase to set the map, and based on the user's free ideas, it makes it easy to create games with a specific region as a motif.
It also has a planning phase for setting the merits and makes it easy to create games that integrate avatar-based Web business based on the user's free ideas.
As a result, regional development through games is much easier and has a global economic effect.

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

Example configuration
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.
1 includes a terminal 100, a network 200, a server 300, a manga blog 310, a blog avatar 320, a blog avatar game system 330, and a blog avatar game editor 340.

[Terminal 100]
The terminal 100 is a general terminal such as a PC, a mobile phone, or a game machine. It has a logic device such as a CPU, a storage device such as a RAM / ROM, an input device such as a keyboard / microphone, and an output device such as a display / speaker, and has sufficient functions for carrying out the present invention.
Further, the terminal 100 has a function of producing the document data 110. The manuscript data 110 includes text data such as text, audio data such as voice, and visual data such as images. The document data 110 may not be data created by the user himself.
Further, the terminal 100 has sufficient functions for performing information processing of the manga blog 310, the blog avatar 320, the blog avatar game system 330, and the blog avatar game editor 340 that the server 300 has.
Note that the terminal 100 may include the manga blog 310, the blog avatar 320, the blog avatar game system 330, and the blog avatar game editor 340 included in the server 300 according to the judgment of those skilled in the art according to the implementation status. .

[Network 200]
The network 200 is a network represented by the Internet.
In addition, you may have the blog avatar game system 330 by judgment of those skilled in the art who implement this invention.

[Server 300]
The server 300 is a general computer having a server function.
It has a logic device such as a CPU, a storage device such as a RAM / ROM, an input device such as a keyboard / microphone, and an output device such as a display / speaker, and has sufficient functions for carrying out the present invention.
The server 300 basically has the manga blog 310, the blog avatar 320, the blog avatar game system 330, and the blog avatar game editor 340 of the present invention.

[Network and hardware configuration]
As described above, as shown in FIG. 1, the network and hardware configuration necessary for implementing the present invention are not special except for the unique elements constituting the present invention. In the future, if the network and hardware configuration are generalized, the present invention can be implemented by obvious judgment by those skilled in the art.

[First invention "Manga Blog"]
Next, an example of an embodiment of the first invention “manga blog” is shown.

Example configuration
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram according to the embodiment of the present invention.
In the embodiment, the manga blog 310 included in the server 300 includes an inter-program interface 311, a program 312, and a storage unit 313.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram that can explain any of the systems of the first to fourth inventions. As will be apparent to those skilled in the art, since the system is extremely basic, the configuration itself of FIG. 2 does not have the main features of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can implement the technical idea or the main features of the present invention by appropriately variably adjusting the functional blocks in FIG. 2 according to the embodiment.

[Production and transmission of manuscript data 110]
First, the user uses the terminal 100 to produce the manuscript data 110 as in the conventional blog. In the embodiment, the document data 110 is assumed to be text data “Astro Boy ...?”.
Next, the created document data 110 is transmitted to the server 300 via the network 200.
The manga blog 310 of the server 300 receives the document data 110 through the inter-program interface 311. The received document data 110 is appropriately processed by the program 312.

[Processing of Manuscript Data 110 by Manga Blog 310]
Next, the processing of the manuscript data 110 by the manga blog 310 will be specifically described.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the screen layout (frame division) of the manga blog 310.
In a general output function of the terminal 100 such as a display, the screen layout (frame division) shown in FIG. 3 is displayed to the user.
FIG. 3 includes frames 310a (1) to (3), a character 310b, a balloon 310c (1), a background 310d (1), and an onomatopoeia 310e.

[Frame 310a]
The frame 310a is a unit constituting the screen layout (frame division) of the manga blog 310. Dynamic effects can also be applied by methods obvious to those skilled in the art, such as cut-in from outside the screen, fade-in and fade-out.
In FIG. 3, as an example of the screen layout (frame division), the visual data of the character 310b, the balloon 310c (1), and the background 310d (1) are displayed on the frame 310a (1) laid out at the upper right of the screen. Text data “TOBIO”, etc., on the frame 310a (2) laid out at the lower right of the screen. The visual data of the robot and the onomatopoeia 310e are displayed on the frame 310a (3) arranged on the left side of the screen.
Note that the outer frame of the frame 310a (2) is not visible in FIG. 3, but this shows a state in which the outer frame is not displayed. In practice, the frames 310a (1), 310a (3) and A similar square outer frame exists around text data “TOBIO” and the like.

[Character 310b]
It is a “character” displayed on the manga blog 310.
In FIG. 3, it is associated with the balloon 310c (1).
The above-mentioned “character” can have an avatar function related to a blog. In the present invention, this is defined as “blog avatar”.
A detailed description of the blog avatar belongs to the second invention and will be described later.

[Balloon 310c]
It is a “balloon” associated with the character 310b.
Unless otherwise specified, the text data included in the document data 110 is displayed as a line in “Balloon”. In the present invention, this line is particularly referred to as a “line article”.
In addition, since the text of “Serif Article” is long, it is better to give “Manga Blog” a means to send text manually or automatically. Specifically, means obvious to those skilled in the art, such as clicking “Balloon” on which “Serif Article” is displayed, may be used.

[Background 310d]
This is visual data that is displayed in the frame of the frame 310a and forms the background of each frame. It is also possible to use video.

[Onomatopoeia 310e]
It is an expression of onomatopoeia in the existing manga expression. Here, “Doooooo…” is displayed. The font may be displayed as an onomatopoeia by applying an effect such as enlargement / reduction rotation, or the visual data of the written text may be displayed as an onomatopoeia. As with existing manga expressions, it is desirable to be able to lay out freely without being bounded by the frame 310a.

[Reflection of manuscript data 110 by Manga Blog 310]
When the manga blog 310 receives the manuscript data 110 transmitted from the terminal 100, the manga blog 310 reflects the program 312 on a predetermined screen layout (frame division) stored in the storage unit 313 as illustrated in FIG. To do.
In the above example, the text data “Astro Boy…?” Was included in the manuscript data 110, so the program 312 determines that this should be displayed in the balloon 310c (1), and the “serif article” As reflected.
Data of the screen layout (frame division) after reflecting the document data 110 is stored in the storage unit 313 again. After that, the notification of completion of receiving / reflecting the document data 110 may be transmitted to the terminal 100 that is the transmission source.
The terminal 100 can access the manga blog 310 after the reflection of the manuscript data 110 based on a general method for browsing the blog (such as inputting a site address in a browser).
When the manga blog 310 receives the access of the terminal 100, the manga blog 310 transmits the screen layout (frame division) data of FIG. 3 stored in the storage unit 313 to the terminal 100. A user who uses the terminal 100 can view the manga blog 310 through an output device such as a display.

["Manga Blog"-Supplement on Reflecting Manuscript Data 110]
In the above-described embodiment, the reflection of the text data included in the manuscript data 110 has been described. However, the user can transmit data other than the text data to the “Manga Blog” as “manuscript data” and reflect it. it can.
For example, it is assumed that there is a case where visual data is used as the document data 110 and this visual data is to be reflected in the background 310 d (1). A specific example in this case is shown below.
First, it is assumed that an electronic mail is used as a transmission means for the original data 110 from the terminal 100, and the visual data is used as an attached file of the electronic mail.
Next, “background 1” is input as the subject of the e-mail. Assume that the text “Background 1” is given the command “Insert attached image data as background in the first frame of the Manga Blog”. (For convenience, the frame 310a (1) is referred to as the “first frame”. The background 310d (1) that the user wants to replace is the background of the frame 310a (1)).
Next, this electronic mail is transmitted to the comic blog 310. When the manga blog 310 receives the e-mail, the program 312 determines the above command from the subject “background 1” of the e-mail, and the background image of the background 310d (1) is converted to the existing visual according to the instruction. Replace the attached file with visual data from the data. Thereafter, the updated screen layout (frame division) is stored in the storage unit 313.
Based on the above example, the user can arbitrarily specify data to be reflected in the frame 310a, the character 310b, the balloon 310c, the background 310d, and the onomatopoeia 310e, and appropriately reflect the data.

[About omission of flowcharts]
Such transmission means is only an example. A person skilled in the art implementing the present invention may select transmission means according to the embodiment as appropriate. Although the above flow is described in some detail, it is obvious to those skilled in the art, and there is no problem even if there are some differences.
It is cumbersome to follow such a flow step by step, and it is meaningless to make it happen in the flowchart. The flow chart in which the deficiency of “the same logic is expressed differently depending on the person” was revealed by the structured programming proposed in the 1970s. Not only is this useless, but it may even narrow the concept of the present invention, which is not preferable as an example.
Since the gist of the present invention is not the flow itself but the overall structure including the first to fourth inventions, in the following, in the same situation, descriptions relating to the flow will be omitted in common sense. Of course, just because details are simply omitted, it does not mean that the description of the present invention requiring a flow loses its significance.

["Manga Blog"-Supplement on Material Data]
By the way, as an existing blog service prepares various material data for laying out a blog, as a constituent material of the manga blog 310, a frame 310a, a character 310b, a balloon 310c, and a background 310d are stored in the storage unit 313. Alternatively, material data similar to the onomatopoeia 310e may be stored, and the user may prepare a service that can freely use these materials. As is obvious to those skilled in the art, the material data may include a blog accessory program (eg, a digital clock that displays the current time).

["Manga Blog"-Supplement on Editing]
In addition, common sense required for editing operations such as display designation / size change / screen layout / display order / effect designation / association of data such as frame 310a, character 310b, balloon 310c, background 310d, and pseudonym 310e The menu can be operated by the same operation as general software such as existing blog service, Photoshop, macro media flash, etc. Since this is obvious to those skilled in the art, this point is also omitted. However, it is desirable to use a generalized method as much as possible.

[First invention "manga blog"-effect of the invention]
The basics of manga expression are composed of frame divisions, characters and backgrounds drawn in them, balloons that contain character lines, and onomatopoeia. Therefore, the method of expressing the manga culture that Japan has accumulated by using the system of the top 310a, the character 310b, the balloon 310c, the background 310d, the onomatopoeia 310e, and the manga blog 310 that controls these elements. Can be incorporated into almost all existing blog expressions. This versatility has the effect of significantly increasing the appeal of blogs as a medium.

[The second invention “blog avatar”]
Next, an example of an embodiment of the second invention “blog avatar” is shown.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing that the blog avatar 320 is displayed in the screen layout (frame division) of the manga blog 310.
FIG. 4 mainly includes a blog avatar 320a, a blog avatar 320b, and a balloon 310c (2) to (3).

[Blog Avatar 320a]
The blog avatar 320a is an avatar used by a management user of the manga blog 310. Appearance is the same as character 310b, but in addition to the above-mentioned “serif article” posting function, it has “trackback avatar” function, “balloon advertisement” function, “status” function, and various “merits” issue and management functions Is a feature. In addition, it is an avatar that has an organic relationship with the third and fourth inventions described later and is the basis of the present invention.
The functions of “blog avatar” described above can be implemented on the “manga blog” system shown in FIG. In short, various functions of “blog avatar” are programmed into the program 312, and data requiring storage is stored in the storage unit 313. An inter-program interface 311 may be used for exchanging information with the outside.
Although not shown, for example, a blog avatar's own program / storage / program interface may be provided in the external server or the terminal 100. It is not an essential problem for the present invention to say such a small difference in network and hardware configuration. Based on the technical idea of the present invention or its main features, those skilled in the art may configure appropriately according to practical convenience.

[Blog Avatar 320b]
The blog avatar 320b is a “blog avatar” of another user. In FIG. 4, it is displayed on the screen layout (comma division) of the manga blog 310 as “trackback avatar” described later. The management user of the manga blog 310 cannot perform the same operation as the blog avatar 320a managed by the manga blog 310.

["Trackback Avatar"]
A general blog has a trackback function.
Blog avatars have brought novelty to this trackback.
In the present invention, this new function is called “trackback avatar”.

["Trackback Avatar"-Features]
Although it is an example of “trackback avatar”, the procedure for setting up a trackback on a blog article is not much different from an existing blog service.
The feature of “trackback avatar” is that when you put trackback on a blog article, the “blog avatar” you manage is also displayed on the other person's “manga blog”. In this case, when your “blog avatar” is displayed in your partner's “manga blog”, it is called a “trackback avatar”.
In addition, in the present invention, an operation of putting a “trackback avatar” on an article of “manga blog” of another user is specifically referred to as “business trip”. This is because you can use the “blog avatar” you manage as if you were traveling to the “manga blog”.

["Trackback Avatar"-browsing examples]
The “trackback avatar” is displayed as a blog avatar 320b in FIG. (It is only an example. It is obvious, but the display position can be changed depending on the screen layout (frame division) setting of “Manga Blog”)
At this time, the content of the article “Manga Blog” in which “Track Back Avatar” was made a business trip is also displayed on the balloon 310c (3) associated with the blog avatar 320b.
As a specific example, first, it is assumed that the content “Urawa Reds has won Manchester!” Is displayed in the balloon 310c (2) as the “serif article” of the blog avatar 320a.
Next, the user of “Manga Blog” on the other side of this “Serif Article” made a “Truckback Avatar” a business trip, and a related “Serif Article” starting with the title “Manchester lost ...” Suppose you write.
Then, “Trackback Avatar” is displayed at the position of the blog avatar 320b, and the “Serif article” starting with the title “Manchester lost ...” above is displayed on the balloon 310c (3) associated therewith. It is displayed and so on.

["Trackback Avatar"-Features when browsing]
The feature when browsing “Trackback Avatar” is that “Serif articles” of manga blogs that are posted separately are viewed as if they read manga based on the screen layout (frame division) illustrated in FIG. It is in a point that can be done.
If you specify the effect of changing the screen layout (frame division) according to the length of the “serif article” and the timing of sending the text by the editing work described above, and execute it with the program 312, you can see the manga page. You can browse the entire “Serif Article” as if it were flipping.

["Trackback Avatar"-Effect]
For this reason, like an existing blog, you can browse these articles as if you were reading a single manga work, rather than simply following the tracked article from the tracked article link. Can do.
In addition, users of “Manga Blog” can enjoy the fun of creating comics easily by making “Truck Back Avatar” business trips to “Serif Articles” posted to each other. This is because, based on the screen layout (frame division) illustrated in FIG. 4, each other's “blog avatar” can see each other's articles in an atmosphere where they have a manga-like conversation.
For the above two reasons, “trackback avatar” has the effect of enhancing entertainment when browsing.

["Trackback Avatar"-Supplement on comment function]
Note that existing blogs generally have a comment function for articles. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that a comment function for “serif articles” will be added to “manga blog”, but an example is given for reference.
Even when a comment is added to the “Serif Article”, a comment is added to the position of the blog avatar 320b as in the “trackback avatar” based on the screen layout (frame division) illustrated in FIG. User avatar can be displayed. Of course, in this case, the content of the comment is displayed at the position of the balloon 310c (3). The display format when browsing the comment group attached to the “Serif Article” can also be expressed in manga based on the characteristics when browsing the “Trackback Avatar”.
The major difference is that there is no “blog avatar” that indicates the subject of the comment in comments made by users other than “Manga Blog” users (passing-through users). Therefore, in order to express manga, a character representing the subject of the comment must be prepared on the “Manga Blog” side.
As a reference example, some bulletin boards on the Internet can select the character icon to be displayed as the subject of writing when writing, but the reasoning is the same. In short, it is only necessary to store the material data of the comment character in the storage unit 313 and assign the data when there is a comment. In this way, comments from users who do not have a “blog avatar” can be included in the manga expression of the “manga blog”.

["Trackback Avatar"-supplement of trackback function from existing blog]
Another example is that a trackback can be created from an existing blog that does not have a “blog avatar” in the “Serif Article” of the “Manga Blog”.
In such an example, it is sufficient to deal with the same as the above-described comment. In other words, when a trackback is created from an existing blog, if a character to be displayed on the “Manga Blog” is assigned on the “Manga Blog” side, trackback articles from the existing blog can also be expressed in manga. Can be imported. The display example may be the same as in the case of the comment described above.

["Trackback Avatar"-Supplement on chat function]
In addition, it is possible to chat with other users on the screen layout (frame division) as illustrated in FIG. 4 and to make the content a manga expression.
If the chat partner has a “blog avatar”, it can be displayed at the position of the blog avatar 320b. If the other party does not have a chat avatar, a character for the user is assigned on the manga blog side and displayed in the same way. That's fine.
The real-time chat on the “Manga Blog” will become a manga one after another, which will bring a sense of realism and interest to the user and create great entertainment.

["Blog Avatar"-Effect as a communication tool]
The functions of the “blog avatar” described so far are mainly functions as a communication tool. In other words, users of “Manga Blog” and “Blog Avatar” can feel as if they have become manga characters by posting “Serif Articles”. In addition, by making “Truckback Avatar” a business trip or making a business trip to the “Serial Article” that was posted, the production is based on manga expression, making communication more enjoyable than conventional blogs. Is significantly increased.

["Blog Avatar"-"Balloon Advertisement"]
Next, the function of displaying advertisements in “blog avatar” will be described.
This function is a function for displaying an advertisement such as a “serif article” in a balloon associated with a “blog avatar”. This advertisement display format is specially called “balloon advertisement” in order to distinguish it from “serif articles” in the present invention.
Based on FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, if an example of “Balloon advertisement” is shown, a company advertisement can be displayed on the balloon 310 c.
Although not shown, for example, a “balloon advertisement” “Urawa Reds vs. Gamba Osaka Ticket is now on sale!” Is displayed on the balloon 310c, and when the user clicks this “balloon advertisement”, it is displayed on the advertising company's ticket sales site. A configuration such as flying is conceivable.

["Blog avatar"-"Balloon advertisement" in quiz format]
In addition, by making the above-mentioned “balloon advertisement” into a quiz format, the recognition effect of the “balloon advertisement” on the user can be enhanced.
Although not shown, for example, the balloon 310c (2) displays a “quiet advertisement” in the form of a quiz called “What's new by Hayao Miyazaki to be screened this summer?” Is displayed at the position of the blog avatar 320b, and an answer input field is displayed on the balloon 310c (3). When an answer is entered in this answer entry field, a message such as “Correct!” Or “Sorry. In this example, the blog avatar 320a is regarded as a quiz questioner and the blog avatar 320b is regarded as an answerer.
In addition, the question format of the quiz displayed on the balloon 310c (2) is changed to an answer selection format such as “Which of the following is a new work by Director Hayao Miyazaki to be screened this summer?”, And “1. Ponyo 2. Ponyo on the river 3. Ponyo on the cliff "may be displayed in the balloon 310c (3).
In any case, based on the key points such as “display quiz-style advertisements in the balloon,” the quiz questions and answer formats should be expressed in a manner that would be most effective for those skilled in the art. Good. The same applies to questionnaires used for marketing.

["Balloon Advertising"-Application of Affiliate Advertising]
In addition, if affiliate advertisements are applied to the above-mentioned "balloon advertisements", they will also be diverted to a system that uses the "balloon advertisements" space to bring affiliated rewards from advertising companies to "manga blog" management users. it can.
In addition, although it is obvious to those skilled in the art, the advertisement information displayed in the “balloon advertisement” is distributed to the manga blog 310 via the network 200 from the terminal or server of the advertising company. This is a general method.
Of course, depending on the implementation status, it is also possible to store the “manga blog” related system in the terminal 100 and the advertisement information to be displayed in the “balloon advertisement”, and implement the present invention in a stand-alone manner. is there. For these applications, an optimal configuration may be selected as appropriate based on the judgment of those skilled in the art.

[About the network and hardware configuration required to implement "Balloon Advertising"]
It should be noted that the network and hardware configuration for carrying out “balloon advertisements” is no different from the case where advertisements are distributed to existing blogs, except for elements unique to the present invention. Rather, a general configuration should be applied in order to efficiently display the effects of the present invention.

["Balloon Advertising"-Application to Education]
By the way, if the question of the quiz that is used in the quiz-style “balloon advertisement” is changed to an educational problem that is used in a school test, it can be used as it is.
Although not shown, for example, the question of the quiz may be “1 + 1 =?”, And the answer input field and the answer selection candidates may be displayed in the balloon 310c (3).
Such a question is configured so that the user of the manga blog edits and stores it in the storage unit 313 so that when the manga blog 310 is accessed, it is displayed on the “balloon advertisement” by the program 312. It may be. By doing this, you can enjoy the way of having your friends try out the test questions you created, not the advertising information delivered by the advertising company.

["Balloon Advertising"-Application to Text Advertising]
In addition, the above-described method can be applied to advertisement again. Existing affiliate advertisements include text advertisements that deliver text links to advertising company sites as advertisement information. For example, suppose that there is a text ad “New release of Bizen ware! If you add the text “Momotaro's” in front of this text advertisement on the terminal 100, and post it to “Manga Blog” as a “Serif Article”, you will receive a text advertisement that says “Momotaro's Bizen Yaki figure is now on sale!” The balloon 310c can be displayed as a “balloon advertisement”. The advantage of these methods is that the catch phrase creative used for text ads is entertaining and convenient for users to participate.

["Balloon advertisement"-application to lottery]
In addition, if the question of the quiz that is used in the quiz-style “balloon advertisement” is changed to a predicted lottery such as a horse race or a soccer lottery, it can be used for the gambling business as it is.
Although not shown in the figure, for example, the question of the quiz is “game expectation in the next section: What is the difference between winning and losing in Urawa Reds vs. Gamba Osaka?”, And the answer input field and the answer selection candidates in the balloon 310c (3) Show it.
As for the billing system such as how many lotteries to buy on “Balloon Advertising”, the billing system of the business operator that implements the gambling business is linked with the user information entered in the answer input field and the answer selection candidates. Just keep it. Since the system configuration necessary for this case is obvious to those skilled in the art, it is omitted here.

["Balloon Advertising"-Application of Existing Manga Manuscripts]
By the way, by using the above-mentioned “manga blog” and “balloon advertisement”, it is possible to divert existing manga manuscripts directly to advertising materials.
Specifically, if the screen layout (frame allocation) illustrated in Fig. 4 is replaced with that of an existing manga manuscript, and the "balloon advertising" system is applied to the position of the balloon written on the existing manga manuscript, Good.

["Balloon Advertisement"-Application Effect to Popular Manga]
If you apply a popular manga manuscript that has been issued to 100 million copies all over the world, the advertising effect will be tremendous. This is a sure example, even from the fact that such popular manga are frequently used for advertisements of existing TV commercials.

["Balloon Advertising"-Application to Game Business]
Furthermore, when the user recognizes the “balloon advertisement”, the present invention provides a game business with a “game advantage” such as game currency and items used in the game instead of money. Application to is possible.
The embodiment will be described next.

[Application example of “Balloon Advertising”-“Game Merit”]
First, it is based on a configuration that gives a “game advantage” for “blog avatar” when the user clicks “Balloon advertisement” or when the user correctly answers the “Balloon advertisement” in quiz format.
In this case, rather than simply clicking “Balloon advertisement”, the user's awareness of the advertisement information is naturally higher when the answer is correct to the “Balloon advertisement” in the quiz format.

["Blog Avatar"-"Game Merit" and "Status" functions]
Next, the usage of “game-like merit” obtained from “Balloon ads” is not limited to decorative items such as existing avatar items that are used to change avatars. There is something related to the function.
The “status” function is a function for raising and lowering the “status” on the game. For humans, the state of “good” or “bad” is expressed by a “plus / minus” value, and this change is applied to the “status” of “blog avatar”.

["Blog Avatar"-"Status" function and cyber identity enhancement]
Since the “blog avatar” literally functions as a user's “avatar” in the virtual world, the fact that the “status” of the “blog avatar” goes up and down means that the user's own “status” goes up and down. Give the user a very familiar sensation. In this sense, it can be said that the “status” function of “blog avatar” reinforces the cyber identity that the user entrusts to the avatar.
If “Status” goes up, the user feels interested, and if it goes down, it feels bad. Therefore, users are demanding “game-like merit” to raise “status”.
It is a "rooted desire" to maintain identity, just as we seek food if we are hungry in the real world. The “status” function of “blog avatar” brings this “original desire” to users in the virtual world.

["Blog Avatar"-Relation between "Status" function and advertising business]
By the way, this “rooted desire” that the user will have by the “status” function of “blog avatar” is clicked on “Balloon ads” as described above, or changed to a quiz-style “Balloon ads”. It is satisfied only when the user answers correctly. This is because the “game advantage” for raising the “status” cannot be obtained otherwise.
For this reason, users who use “blog avatars” are willing to see “balloon ads” on their own.

["Blog Avatar"-Applications other than advertising business]
In the above example, the relationship with the advertising business was set as a condition for giving “game-like merit” to “blog avatar”. it can.
For example, in addition to the already mentioned (1) “Advertisement”, (2) “E-commerce”, (3) “Communication”, (4) “Electronic money”, (5) “Card” You can set up relationships with your business. Specific examples are: (1a) “View advertisement”, (2a) “Buy goods on E-commerce site”, (3a) “Call on mobile phone”, (4a) “Use electronic money”, (5a ) “Conditions” such as “use card” are set, and if these “conditions” are satisfied, a program with a content such as “giving gaming merit” may be assembled.

["Blog Avatar"-"Basic Conditions" for Obtaining "Game Benefits"]
Here, if “basic conditions” for obtaining “game-like merit” of “blog avatar” are defined, they are converged into (A) “cognition” and (B) “consumption”.

["Basic conditions"-"Recognition" of information]
(A) “Recognition” means “recognition” of information related to advertisement and education business.
For example, conditions such as “watching advertisements” or “answering quizzes (tests) correctly” can be translated into “recognition” of information related to advertising and education. Therefore, if this is set as a “root condition” for issuing a “game-like merit” and incorporated in the program 312, all of the above conditions can be determined.

["Basic conditions"-"Consumption" of money]
(B) “Consumption” means “consumption” of “money” related to the majority of businesses such as e-commerce, communications, electronic money, and card business.
For example, the conditions (2a) to (5a) are related to the “consumption” of “money”. If you buy products through e-commerce, you will “consume” “money”, and your mobile phone will also “consume” “money” as a communication fee. Using electronic money is the “consumption” of “money” that has been converted to data, and using a card can be rephrased as “consumption” of “money” recorded on the card.
Therefore, if this is set as a “root condition” for issuing a game-like merit and incorporated in the program 312, all the conditions (2a) to (5a) can be determined.

["Root Condition"-"Condition Judgment Module"]
Now, it is a program for determining the “root condition” of “recognition” and “consumption” described above, but it may be incorporated as the condition determination module 312a in the program 312 of FIG.
With such a program configuration, even if it is desired to determine the various conditions as described above as the first stage of leaving the final determination to the condition determination module 312a, those skilled in the art can use FIG. 1 and FIG. A module that determines various conditions can be installed at appropriate locations in the system illustrated.
Although not shown, suppose that there is a case where it is desired to set, for example, “the call time has exceeded 3 minutes” as a condition before the “consumption” of money. In this case, a module for measuring the call time is incorporated in the program 312, and this module measures the call time. When the time exceeds 3 minutes, the condition determination module 312a receives the measured call time data. It can be transmitted as a condition of “consumption” of money.
Since such calculation of the charge amount has already been performed in various businesses, it can be said that the application of the present invention using the charge condition is obvious to each person skilled in the art.

[Additional information on "Condition Judgment Module"-"Device"]
Also, as a precautionary note here, it goes without saying that hardware incorporating the above-described program configuration is an “apparatus” necessary for carrying out the present invention. In describing the present invention, the word “system” is selected and used as “organization (system)” of “program” as software and “device” as hardware. In short, the present invention is implemented as a “system”.

["Condition Judgment Module"-Supplement on "Merit"]
It should be noted that according to the determination result of the condition determination module 312a, the “merit” given to the user is not “game advantage” for “blog avatar”, but is replaced with general cash / actual in affiliate reward. Holds. Of course, cash and cash are not electronic data such as “game benefits”, so these rewards are paid by bank transfer or mail that has already been carried out by those skilled in the art of affiliate advertising.
On the other hand, depending on the business structure, it is possible to use electronic money by writing electronic data on a magnetic card. In any case, after deciding to give a “merit” to the user based on the judgment of the “condition judgment module”, the method of giving the “merit” to the user may be processed in a manner obvious to those skilled in the art. .

["Blog Avatar"-"Game Merit" Management Function]
Next, I will explain the “game advantage” management function of “blog avatar”.
This “game-like merit” management function is not required in the present invention. In a general game in which “game-like merits” such as items appear, a function similar to that used by player characters to manage items may be given to the “blog avatar” of the present invention. As will be apparent to those skilled in the art, such functions can also be implemented on the configurations of FIGS.

["Blog Avatar"-"Merit" management function]
Note that the present invention does not require any special “merit” management function for cash and cash. The amount managed by “Blog Avatar” can be managed on a general list made up of numerical values and text, such as those used in Microsoft Excel. In short, it has the same function as a page for users who participate in affiliate advertisements (a page that allows you to check the audience rating of advertisements generated on the user's site that posted affiliate advertisements and affiliate rewards based on that page). It may be given to the blog avatar of the present invention.

["Blog Avatar"-Supplement on application to SNS]
By the way, the above-mentioned “blog avatar” can be applied to SNS.
SNS displays a list of other users symbolized on the user's page (such as “My Mixy” in Mixi), but “blog avatar” can also be displayed in this list. SNS shares the same use as blogs, such as publishing the user's diary, except for the characteristics of a closed user group (CUG), which has a weak closure. In fact, a person skilled in the art who implements SNS employs a system that links external blogs to the SNS diary column, and uses a service that allows users to view external blogs from the SNS when the link is clicked. doing. By such a self-evident method, the blog avatar of the present invention can also be applied to SNS.

[Second Invention "Blog Avatar" -Effect of Invention]
Traditionally, the functions of blogs and avatars were separated, but the two were integrated by the “blog avatar” of the second invention, producing various synergistic effects.
The “Trackback Avatar” function creates a new entertainment as a communication tool by making the content of blogs of different users into a unified manga expression. This increases the audience rating of blogs or “manga blogs” among users, and strengthens the effectiveness as an advertising medium.
In addition, the function of “Balloon Advertising” allows the variety of manga expressions to be directly used for advertising. This creates a synergistic effect with the new entertainment, and further enhances the advertising effect of the present invention.
In addition, the “status” function strengthens the cyber identity of users entrusted to “blog avatars”. This “status” function is an important notch for creating a greater economic effect as a point of contact with the third and fourth inventions described later.
In addition, the “merit” issuance and management function can be applied to the advertising / education business by setting “recognition” of advertising / educational information such as “balloon ads” as the “basic conditions” for issuing “merits”. Bring versatility to the “blog avatar”.
In addition, with the “game benefits” included in “merits”, the “status” of “blog avatars” for which users entrust cyber-identity will be improved. Produce an effect.
In addition, by making “consumption” of money a “basic condition” for issuing “merits”, versatility for any business is brought to “blog avatar”. As a result, users of “blog avatars” are willing to spend money on these businesses based on their motivation to improve their “status,” creating immense economic benefits.

[Third Invention "Blog Avatar Game System"]
Next, an example of an embodiment of the third invention “blog avatar game system” is shown.

["Blog Avatar Game System"-Features]
First, I will describe the features.
First, the “status” function described in the second invention “blog avatar” can be applied to any game as long as it can reflect this “status”.
There are a lot of games that adopt the “status” function. For example, all the games that have the element of “growth” adopt this “status” function. Whether it is a sports game based on baseball or soccer, or an RPG (role-playing game) set in the fantasy world, game characters (such as “win the enemy”) will cause the player character to “grow” This is because it uses a game system that changes its status.
Therefore, the “blog avatar game system” of the third invention refers to a system characterized by “sharing the status of the blog avatar with other games”.

["Blog Avatar Game System"-Examples]
In order to implement the “blog avatar game system”, an “inter-program interface” is required to share the “status” of “blog avatar” with other games. Therefore, in the third invention “blog avatar game system”, “an interface between programs” having such a function is the key to existence.
Based on the above description, it is obvious to those skilled in the art where to place the blog avatar game system 330 of the server 300 in FIG. In other words, the third invention can theoretically be implemented in any of the terminal 100 and the network 200 in addition to the server 300.
What is important is that when configuring the system, the “status” of the blog avatar and the “contact point” between the game that reflects the “status”, that is, the “inter-program interface” that has the above functions at the interface location. Is to arrange. If this condition is satisfied, the third invention “blog avatar game system” is established.
For example, even if a function as a “blog avatar game system” is given to the inter-program interface 311 in FIG. Therefore, in FIG. 2, “311/330” is added to the “inter-program interface” for convenience, but this is only an example, and the blog avatar game system 330 must be present at this position. Not that.
As will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the above description, the “program-to-program interface” serves as an intermediary for separate programs, and shares the “status” function of the second invention, so that the “blog avatar game system as a whole Is formed.

["Blog Avatar Game System"-Key Points]
The gist of the third invention is simply to make NES avatar.
Hereinafter, this metaphor will be explained in an easy-to-understand manner.
In the conventional game industry, “Hardware” with Nintendo as the mainstay was the center of the trade area. This is because any popular software cannot be played without hardware. As a result, users who want to play Nintendo-compatible game software must purchase NES, and the NES “hardware” reigns like the sun, and the “software” that promotes the purchase motivation It was like.
However, the third invention brings innovation to this situation.
The avatar (incarnation) entrusted with the user's cyber identity becomes the center of the game world by setting the Internet as a stage for game implementation, which is a huge network that does not depend on specific “hardware”.
When the third invention is universal, users do not have to buy specific “hardware” such as NES to play multiple game software. Instead, it is necessary to use the “blog avatar” of the present invention. This is because the “status” function of “blog avatar” will be widely used in all games that have the same status function or “growth” element due to the characteristics of the third invention. In this way, as the number of game software compatible with the third invention increases like the planet, the “software” called “blog avatar” shines as the sun of the trade area.
With the advent of such an era, the relationship between “hardware” and “software” like Nintendo is reversed. “Hardware” needs to support the “status” function of “software”. This is because users will be limited to “hardware” that cannot use “blog avatars” that are temporarily entrusted with their cyber identity.
In this way, the “blog avatar” reigns as the former NES.
The “blog avatar game system” of the third invention is a system that becomes the seed of such innovation.

[Third Invention-Invention Effect]
As described above, the third invention “blog avatar game system” maximizes the economic effect of the Web business based on “blog avatar”. This is because the motivation to raise the “status” of the “blog avatar” is the motivation to win various games (games / competitions).
In order to win the “blog avatar” that is his “incarnation” in various games, users can see advertisements, test, buy products, make phone calls, use electronic money, etc. , Use a ride card.
This is because users are enjoying a system in which “blog avatars” “grow” by using these businesses. As a result, if the “blog avatar” grows, it will be easier to get the joy of victory in the participating games. At this time, if the game corresponding to “Blog Avatar” is a game with millions of users and users all over the world, the economic effect of the third invention will be unimaginable.

[Fourth Invention "Blog Avatar Game Editor"]
Next, an example of an embodiment of the fourth invention “blog avatar game editor” is shown.

["Blog Avatar Game Editor"-Features]
The “blog avatar game editor” is a game editor corresponding to the third invention “blog avatar game system”.
It is characterized by being based on a “map”, so that it is possible to create a game with the motif of every region. In addition, by networking those games created with the same game editor, users around the world can enjoy games that reflect each other's local economy and contribute to regional development. You can build the world.

["Blog Avatar Game Editor"-"Mapping" and "Planning"]
The production process of “Blog Avatar Game Editor” consists of two phases, “Mapping” and “Planning”.
“Mapping” focuses on the setting of the map that will be the stage of the game, and “planning” focuses on setting the types of merits and their issuing events.
Hereinafter, these two phases will be described in order.

〔"mapping"〕
5A to 5C are diagrams illustrating an example of “mapping”.
FIG. 5 includes a map editor 341, points 341a (1) to (3), a route 341b (1) to (2), and a map 341c.

[Map Editor 341]
5A to 5C show edit screens of the map editor 341 used for “mapping”.
Such an edit screen may be operated with the blog avatar game editor 340 on the server 300 as shown in FIG. 1 or may be operated with the blog avatar game editor 340 downloaded to the terminal 100. Good. The method of providing the software to the user is obvious to those skilled in the art, and the best method may be selected appropriately according to the embodiment.
The main point is that the game data created by the “blog avatar game editor” is managed by the server 300 when operated as a network game. Since it is inconvenient for the user to always be online even during game creation, it is preferable to have a situation where the “blog avatar game editor” can be used even when offline.

[Point 341a]
A “point” on the map set by the map editor 341 is shown.
After setting the “point”, it is recommended that the display of icons such as map symbols (image data) can be set so that it is easy to see.
“Planning” on various games can be performed at “point”.
For example, after the game is completed, if you operate the “blog avatar” that will be the player character and enter that “point”, an information window will open, information about that “point”, the types of “merits” that can be obtained, “Event” information is displayed to obtain the benefits. Examples of “planning” will be described later for reference.

[Route 341b]
A “route” on the map set by the map editor 340a is shown.
“Route” connects “point” and “point”.
After the game is completed, the player character who shares the “blog avatar” and “status” moves between “points” based on this “route”.
Note that an event that is set at “point” may be set on “route”. The event set on the “route” is not displayed on the screen, so it can be used as a hidden event.

[Map 341c]
A “map” set in the map editor 341 is shown.
By displaying as a sketch during game production, you can set “point” and “route” while viewing the “map”. With these features, you can create games based on “maps” for any region. Of course, even if the base “map” does not actually exist in the fantasy world, it can be applied.
After the game is completed, the “map” that is the basis of the production is finalized as a sketch of “point” and “route”.

[Step 1 of “Mapping”-Setting of “Point”]
“Mapping” starts by first setting “point”.
FIG. 5A shows a state in which “points” 341 a (1) to (3) are set on the screen of the map editor 341. Although not shown, for example, it may be set by a general operation such as setting by pointing to the screen after selecting the “Point” command in the “Blog Avatar Game Editor” menu.
Note that an “event” described later can be set in the “point”.

[Step 2 of “Mapping”-Setting of “Route”]
If two or more “points” are set, this time, a “route” that connects them is set.
FIG. 5B shows a state in which routes 341b (1) to (2) connecting the points 341a (1) to (3) are set. Although not shown, for example, after selecting a preset “point”, dragging on the screen displays a line indicating “route”, and pulling one end of the line to another “point” It can be set by a general operation method.

[Step 3 of “Mapping”-Setting of “Map”]
Once you have set two or more “points” and “routes” to connect them, set the “map” that will be the background. FIG. 5C shows a state where a map 341c is set.

  This “map” should be displayed semi-transparently so that it can be seen as a background even during the above-mentioned “point” and “route” setting operations. It would be easy for the user to set the “point” and “route” on the semi-transparent “map” and display the opaque display again as shown in FIG. 5C when all the work is completed. .

["Mapping"-End of Phase]
When the “point”, “route”, and “map” settings are completed by the above procedure, the “mapping” phase ends.

〔"planning"〕
We will continue to explain the “planning” procedure.
6 and 7 are diagrams showing an example of “planning”.

  FIG. 6 shows a plan editor 342, a spot setting button 342a, a spot guidance 342b, a spot symbol 342c, a merit setting button 342d, a merit guidance 342e, a merit symbol 342f, an event setting button 342g, an event guidance 342h, an event symbol 342i, and a result setting. The button 342j, the result guidance 342k, the result symbol 342l, and the enter button 342m.

  FIG. 7 includes a point list 343a, a merit list 343b, an event list 343c, a result list 343d, and a search word input field 343e.

[Procedure for "Planning-Plan Editor"]
“Planning” starts by setting “point class” to “point”.
First, when the “point” set in the map editor 341 in FIG. 5 is selected, the plan editor 342 in FIG. 6 is activated.
Here, as an example, it is assumed that the point 341a (1) is selected.

[Procedure of “Planning”-Setting of “Point Class”]
Next, when the point setting button 342a of the plan editor 342 is selected, the point list 343a of FIG. 7A is opened.
In the point list 343a, place name candidates that can be set as "points" are displayed. The user can arbitrarily select a region / place name to be set as “point” from the place names displayed in the place list 343a.
Here, as an example, it is assumed that the place name “Kutakajima” in the region “Okinawa” is selected.

[Procedure for “Planning”-Setting “Point Guidance”]
Next, an explanation of the selected “point” is input to the point guidance 342 b of the plan editor 342.
Here, as an example, enter: “A subtropical island located between 24 and 27 degrees north latitude. Under the influence of the Kuroshio Current, various creatures live along the coast. ing.

[Procedure of “Planning-Setting of“ Point Symbol ”]
In addition, image data to be a symbol of the selected “point” is set in the point symbol 342c.
Here, as an example, it is assumed that the “dragon” icon is set.

[Procedure of “Planning”-Setting of “Merit”]
Next, when the merit setting button 342d is selected, the merit list 343b is opened.
In the merit list 343b, types of “merits” that can be set for the selected “point” are displayed. The user can arbitrarily select a “merit” desired to be set as “point” from the “merits” displayed in the merit list 343b.
The types of “merits” that can be selected are roughly divided into two attributes: “real merit” and “virtual merit”. Each definition will be described later.
Here, as an example, it is assumed that “Mermaid” of “Item” classified as “Virtual merit” is selected.

[Procedure of “Planning”-Setting of “Merit Guidance”]
After selecting the “merit” you want to place in “point”, enter the explanatory text of the selected “merit” in the merit guidance 342e.
As an example, “Blog Avatar“ Status ”is an item that increases by 3 points. When used on the map, singing calls other players to where you are. ”.

[Procedure of “Planning-Setting of“ Merit Symbol ”]
In addition, image data representing the appearance of the selected “merit” is set in the merit symbol 342f.
Here, as an example, it is assumed that a “mermaid” dot picture is set.

[Procedure of “Planning-Setting of Event”]
Next, an “event” for obtaining the “merit” set in the “point” is set.
When the event setting button 342g of the plan editor 342 is selected, the event list 343c is opened.
The event list 343c displays the type of “event”. The user can arbitrarily select “event” to be set as “point” from “event” displayed in the event list 343c.
The “event” that can be selected has either “recognition” or “consumption” defined in the second invention as the “root condition” for obtaining “merit”.
Here, as an example, it is assumed that “sumo” of “game” having a “consumption” condition is selected.

[Procedure for “Planning”-Setting “Event Guidance”]
When “event” for obtaining “merit” is set, an explanation of the selected “event” is input to the event guidance 342 h.
Here, as an example, it is assumed that “You can get when you win the sumo game. Consume 100 yen to play the game.”

[Procedure for “Planning-Setting Event Symbols”]
Further, image data representing the type of the selected “event” is set in the event symbol 342i.
Here, as an example, it is assumed that a dot picture with a “¥” mark is set.

[Procedure of “Planning-Setting of Results”]
Next, “Result” of “Event” is set.
When the result setting button 342j of the plan editor 342 is selected, the result list 343d is opened.
The type of “result” is displayed in the result list 343d. The user can arbitrarily select the “result” of “event” from the “results” displayed in the result list 343 d.
Here, as an example, it is assumed that “success” and “failure” are selected.
The “others” in the result list 343d is used when it is necessary to set contents other than mere wins and losses, such as a draw, in the “results” of the game set in the “event”.

[Procedure of “Planning-Setting of Result Guidance”]
When “Result” of “Event” is set, the explanatory text of the selected “Result” is input to the result guidance 342k.
Here, as an example, get “Mermaid” to “Success”! The blog avatar's "Status" is up 3 points! ! ”And“ Sorry… ”in“ Failed ”.

[Procedure of “Planning-Setting of Result Symbol”]
In addition, image data representing the selected “result” is set in the result symbol 342l.
Here, as an example, it is assumed that the same “Mermaid” dot picture is set as the “Merit” merit symbol 342f given when the above “Event” is successful (here, the image is reversed left and right for easy identification). ing).
As is obvious to those skilled in the art, the image data to be displayed in the “result symbol” may be appropriately changed according to the success or failure of the “result”.

["Planning"-End of Phase]
When each setting related to “point”, “merit”, “event”, and “result” is completed by the above procedure, the “planning” phase ends.

["Mapping" and "Planning"-Saving production data]
The created “mapping” and “planning” data is saved (uploaded) to the server 300 by selecting the decision button 342m.
Of course, this is only an example of a storage means. Since general software always includes storage means for storing data created during and after work, the present invention should also follow those means and store it in the server 300 or the terminal 100. It is preferable for the user that the data being worked on can be saved in the terminal 100 in an offline state. It can be done in the same way as website creation software.
In addition, as is obvious to those skilled in the art, as long as the point that “the produced game data is managed by the server 300 when it is operated as a network game” is pressed, the game data can be used. There are no security issues such as unauthorized use of data.

[Supplementary setting of “Merit”-Definition of “Merit”]
Here, a supplement is added to the definition of “merit” described above.
The “merits” of the present invention are roughly divided into two attributes, “real merit” and “virtual merit”.
“Real merits” are merits with exchange value in the real market, and “money” and “products” correspond to this. The “product” includes a certain kind of “information”.
“Virtual merit” is a merit that has exchange value in the virtual market, and “game merit” such as “items” that can only be used on the game corresponds to this.
Among the “game benefits”, items that have exchange value in the real market, such as billing items sold in online games, are equivalent to the “product” and are classified as “real benefits”.

[Addition of “Merit” Setting-Definition of “Game Merit”]
In addition, a supplement is added to the definition of “game-like merit” included in the “virtual merit”.
First, since a game is a “game”, electronic data such as items that provide a merit to the player's “game” is defined as a “game advantage”.
Secondly, an item that brings merit to the “losing” of the game, that is, an item that brings demerit to the “win” of the player is also defined as “game-like merit” in the present invention.
The reason is that there are users who can enjoy the fun of “complete” (collecting game-related data such as all items that exist in the game).
Some games can be enjoyed based on multiple `` rules '' in the same game, and in this case, it is also possible to obtain items that bring disadvantages under the `` complete '' rule that the player has chosen. Because it becomes.
Even in games that enjoy story progression, it is the player's humanity that wants to experience both happy and bad ends in games that employ a multi-ending system. Therefore, game-related information for advancing such a branch story also corresponds to a game advantage.
In addition, game-related data that is not particularly related to “game” (game character wallpaper etc.) may be handled as the “virtual merit”.

[Supplement of “Planning”-Contents of each list and search word input field]
In the above-described “planning” procedure, the contents of the spot list 343a, merit list 343b, event list 343c, and result list 343d are selected by the user from those prepared in advance by those skilled in the art who implement the present invention. The easiest way to do this is.
On the other hand, like a video posting site that has become popular in recent years, it is preferable to prepare a mechanism that allows the content created by the user to be uploaded to the server 300 and selected by other users.
The search word input field 343e is used to search the contents registered in each list by inputting a keyword. Since these search methods are common, they are not described here.

[Supplement of "Planning"-Automatic setting]
Note that a mechanism may be prepared in which one of the above-mentioned “point”, “merit”, “event”, and “result” is automatically set when one is set. Although not shown, for example, when a specific region / place name is set in the point list 343a, the “merits”, “events”, and “results” associated with it are automatically set in advance.
In particular, the “result” when the “merit” is obtained for a “blog avatar” that has an effect of “merit” (for example, “3 points up”, etc.) is also determined automatically. Therefore, it is convenient that “Result” is automatically set when “Merit” is set.

["Blog Avatar Game Editor"-"Consolidation System"]
By the way, the contents of the “planning” set in the above procedure is a technical idea based on the “successful transfer” of the four-frame manga.
In the present invention, this is specifically referred to as a “standing and rolling system”.
As is the case with Zeami's “prompt breakthrough”, the fact that such a drama method is the root of game settings is a distinguishing feature of the “planning” of the present invention.
The first invention “Manga Blog” is an invention that makes it possible to incorporate almost all manga expressions into a medium called “Blog”, but the “Institutional Conversion System” included in the “Planning” of the fourth invention. ”Applies the“ draft method ”of manga based on four-frame manga to the production method of“ Game Editor ”, and the element of“ merit ”is used as an intermediary in the play. It is an innovative system that transforms the “draft method” itself into a “business model” by enabling almost everything to be seamlessly introduced.
As will be obvious to those skilled in the art, it is not always possible to call a “starting and rolling system” without a “starting and rolling system” configuration. For example, if the “drafting emergency” drama method mentioned above is called the “prevention sudden system” by stealing the technical idea and main features of the fourth invention, it would not be a different invention. It is an innovative technical idea that a general “draft method” such as “conversion” and “prompt breakthrough” is applied to the game editor, and there is a clue that it has been developed into any web business. It should be understood with common sense.

["Blog Avatar Game Editor"-Game Examples]
Next, an example of a game created by the “blog avatar game editor” will be described.
8A to 8F are diagrams showing examples of the game.
FIG. 8 includes a player icon 344a, an information window 344b, a forward button 344c, a return button 344d, a close button 344e, a sumo game 344f, and a player character 344g.

[Start of game-"Player icon"]
When a game created by the “blog avatar game editor” based on a general procedure is started, the user can operate the player icon 344a corresponding to the third invention.

[Player character movement mode]
The player icon 344a moves on the map of FIG. 8A created in the “Mapping” and “Planning” phases. This movement is performed through a “route” connecting “points”.

["Start"-"Point guidance" display]
The following is the phase corresponding to the “starting” of the “calling and rolling system”.
When the player icon 344a is moved to the point 341a (1), the information window 344b of FIG. 8B is displayed on the screen.
In the information window 344b, “point guidance” of FIG. 8B is mainly displayed. These displays are set in the above “Planning”.
After confirming the contents as appropriate, when the forward button 344c is selected, the information window 344b is switched to the display of FIG. 8C.
When the return button 344d or close button 344e is selected, the information window 344b is closed and the movement mode shown in FIG. 8A is restored.

["Agreement"-"Merit Guidance" indication]
The following is the phase corresponding to the “approval” of the “starting and rolling system”.
Now, “merit guidance” of FIG. 8C is mainly displayed in the information window 344b. These displays are set in the above “planning”.
After confirming the contents as appropriate, when the forward button 344c is selected, the information window 344d is switched to the display of FIG. 8D.
If the return button 344d is selected before the advance button 344c is selected here, the content of the information window 344b returns to the display of FIG. 8B. When the close button 344e is selected, the information window 344b is closed and the movement mode of FIG. 8A is restored.

["Turn"-"Event Guidance" display]
The following is a phase corresponding to “rolling” of the “calling and rolling system”.
In the information window 344b, “event guidance” of FIG. 8D is mainly displayed. These displays are set in the above “planning”.

["Rolling"-Judgment of "Basic Condition"]
After confirming the content, when the forward button 344c is selected, the “root condition” for obtaining the “merit” described in the “event guidance” is applied. Here, “consumption” of money is applied and 100 yen is charged. For this billing, a method obvious to those skilled in the art may be employed.
If the return button 344d is selected before the advance button 344c is selected here, the content of the information window 344b returns to the display of FIG. 8C. When the close button 344e is selected, the information window 344b is closed and the movement mode of FIG. 8A is restored.

["Flip"-"Sumo Game"]
Since “consumption” of 100 yen is established among “root conditions” for obtaining “merits”, the sumo game 344f of FIG. 8F is started. At this point, the business has been established, but here, as described in the “Event Guidance”, the user operates the player character 344g corresponding to the third invention in order to obtain the “merit” and wins the sumo game 344f. There must be.
It should be noted that the screen of the sumo game 344f may be appropriately displayed by obvious means by those skilled in the art. Here, expanding the information window 344b and switching to the screen of the sumo game 344f seems to be smooth in the progress of the entire game.
Further, instead of the player character 344g, the player icon 344a may be directly used for the game.

["Yu"-"Sumo Game" result display]
The following is a phase corresponding to “conclusion” of the “calling and rolling system”.
When the victory or defeat of the sumo game 344f is decided, the “result” of FIG. 8E is mainly displayed in the information window 344b. These displays are set in the above “planning”.
In FIG. 8E, “result” when “successful” is displayed, and the effect of obtaining “merit” and the “status” of the player character 344g is shown. Even when “failure” occurs, the contents set in the above “planning” are displayed.
After confirming the contents as appropriate, when the close button 344e is selected, the information window 344b is closed and the mode returns to the movement mode of FIG. 8A. The user who has returned to the travel mode can continue the game based on the above flow.

["Sumo game"-supplement of effects on "status"]
The effect given to the “status” is reflected in the “blog avatar” which is the main body of the “status” function, as explained in the third invention. Of course, as long as the game of the embodiment is continued, the “status” of the player icon 344a corresponding to the third invention also shares this effect.
Figuratively, it can be said that the “status” of “blog avatar” is shared by the player icon 344a or the player character 344g of the fourth invention as if it were “soul”.

["Blog Avatar Game Editor"-Supplement on "Merit" and "Event"]
By the way, in the above-mentioned example, the sumo game is selected as the “event” for obtaining the “merit”. However, any game corresponding to the third invention can be set as the “event”. . You can play a game like a fortune and give it to random from among several “merits”, or you can give “merit” when you sang a lover character in a love game. Alternatively, in a game such as a UFO catcher, you may be challenged to obtain the “merits” that you want to get from among the multiple “merits”.
In addition, “cognitive” behavior in which users see advertisements and solve tests, and “consumption” behavior in which products are purchased on e-commerce sites or goods are sold on auction sites can be set as events. .
On the other hand, an “event” that gives the user a “merit” of cash / actual thing that does not correspond to the third invention according to the result of the game can also be applied to the fourth invention.
Since there is no restriction that only one “merit” or “event” can be registered at the same “point”, a plurality of “merits” and “events” are displayed in the information window 344b of FIGS. It is also possible to display a list that the user can select from among. If an interesting “merit” or “event” has been created by a person of ordinary skill in the art or a user, such as a video posting site such as youtube, which has become popular in recent years, it will be accumulated on the “map”. The embodiment is most preferred. Further, the accumulated “merits” and “events” may be provided with evaluation points according to the number of accesses from general users, and may be displayed in a ranking form in descending order of scores.
As described above, those skilled in the art will use the technical idea and main features of the present invention as the main points, devise ideas that are considered to be effective from the prior art, and implement the optimal examples according to each implementation situation. It is good to do.

["Blog Avatar Game Editor"-Supplement on Regional Promotion]
By the way, if you apply the local specialties that became the motif of the game “map” to the advertisements and e-commerce products that appear in the game of the fourth invention, users can enjoy these “regional games”. A game world that contributes to nature and regional development will be realized.
Furthermore, by linking “regional games” created with the same “blog avatar game editor”, the game world as a whole becomes richer and produces a synergistic effect. Such a game world, combined with the main features of the first invention, the second invention, and the third invention, produces a global economic effect.

[Fourth Invention "Blog Avatar Game Editor"-Effect of the Invention]
In this way, those skilled in the game industry can use the “blog avatar game editor” to apply the entertainment techniques accumulated by the industry to various web businesses and use it for regional development.

[Application Form of the Present Invention-Governing Law]
The description method of the application of the present invention complies with Article 36 of the Japanese Patent Law, which is in effect as of 2008.
The detailed explanation of the invention is described clearly and sufficiently in such a manner that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the invention belongs can carry out its practice. Was the basis of the description method.
In addition, the description of the claims is based on the description method based on Article 36, Paragraph 3, Item 3 of the Patent Act, “The description of each claim is simple”.

[Invention-Summary]
Accordingly, each of the above-described embodiments is merely an example of actualization in carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited thereto. is there. That is, the present invention can be implemented in various forms by those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains without departing from the technical idea or the main features thereof.

It is a figure which shows the Example structure of this invention. It is a functional block diagram concerning the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen layout (frame division) of the comic blog 310. It is a figure which shows that the blog avatar 320 is displayed in the screen layout (frame division) of the manga blog 310. FIG. FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an example of “mapping”. FIG. 7B is a diagram B showing an example of “mapping”. FIG. 7C is a diagram C showing an example of “mapping”. It is a figure which shows the Example of "planning". FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of “planning”. FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating an example of “planning”. FIG. C is a diagram illustrating an example of “planning”. FIG. 4D is a diagram D showing an example of “planning”. It is FIG. A which shows the Example of a "blog avatar game editor". It is FIG. B which shows the Example of a "blog avatar game editor". It is FIG. C which shows the Example of a "blog avatar game editor". It is the figure D which shows the Example of a "blog avatar game editor". It is the figure E which shows the Example of a "blog avatar game editor". It is FIG. F which shows the Example of a "blog avatar game editor".

100 terminal 200 network 300 server 310 manga blog 310a frame 310b character 310c balloon 310d background 310e onomatopoeia 311 inter-program interface 312 program 312a condition determination module 313 storage unit 320 blog avatar 320a blog avatar (manga blog management user)
320b Blog avatar (external user)
330 blog avatar game system 340 blog avatar game editor 341 map editor 341a point 341b route 341c map 342 plan editor 342a point setting button 342b point guidance 342c point symbol 342d merit setting button 342e merit guidance 342f merit symbol 342h event setting button 342h event setting button 342h Event symbol 342j Result setting button 342k Result guidance 342l Result symbol 342m Decision button 343a Point list 343b Merit list 343c Event list 343d Result list 343e Search word input field 344a Player icon 344b Information window 344c Forward button 344d Back button 344e Close button 344f sumo wrestling game 344g player character

Claims (4)

  A blog that enables automatic manga expression, wherein the manga expression is composed of frames, characters, balloons, backgrounds, and onomatopoeia that can be variably adjusted by the user of the blog. And a new manga blog system that can be implemented on hardware configurations.   An avatar having various functions such as a blog article posting function, a trackback function, a comment function, etc., and the avatar is information applied to the manga expression according to claim 1 using data supplied by the various functions. A processing means; a display means for displaying information on the balloon according to claim 1; a status function used in the game; and a function for issuing and managing a merit that affects the status. A new blog avatar system, characterized by making money consumption a fundamental requirement for issuance, and can be implemented on general network and hardware configurations.   An inter-program interface, wherein the inter-program interface includes a sharing means for sharing the status function according to claim 2 among a plurality of game programs, and has a general network and hardware configuration. A new blog avatar game system that can be implemented in. A game editor, comprising: a merit issuance and management function according to claim 2; a program-to-program interface according to claim 3; and mapping and planning production means; Is a new blog avatar game editor that can be implemented on general network and hardware configurations.