JP6387299B2 - Input processing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an input processing device and a program.

  In recent years, as information communication terminal devices such as tablet-type information communication terminal devices or smartphones (hereinafter referred to as “communication terminal devices”) have become multifunctional, improved, and popularized, games are also executed on these portable terminal devices. Opportunities are increasing. In addition to these portable terminal devices, various portable terminal devices that execute games are also provided.

  In such a terminal device, in addition to what is operated using a controller such as a keyboard or a numeric keypad, the display screen is provided with a touch panel, and the user can touch the screen for viewing the executed game with a pointing device or directly by the user. Some operations have also appeared (hereinafter such operations are referred to as “touch operations”).

  Recently, not only a terminal device such as a personal computer but also various devices have appeared that have a user interface for performing a touch operation on a display screen. In addition to complementing conventional interfaces such as the keypad and the numeric keypad, it has come to be used as an interface to replace them.

  On the other hand, as a game apparatus and a program for executing a game by such a touch operation, those described in Patent Documents 1 to 3 are known.

  For example, when the game device described in Patent Document 1 or a program thereof touches the display screen, the touched point is set as a reference coordinate, and then the touch operation is continued by sliding the touch operation. The direction from the reference coordinates to the coordinates (that is, the designated coordinates) detected when the operation (hereinafter also referred to as “slide operation”) is continued, or the distance from the reference coordinates to the designated coordinates. The game is controlled according to the game. And this game device or its program displays the position of a reference coordinate as an image in order to make a user visually recognize and improve operativity.

  In addition, the game device or the program described in Patent Literature 2 displays a virtual controller on a display screen of a touch panel, and displays the virtual controller displayed in correspondence with a direction corresponding to a user operation input such as a slide operation. It has a configuration that changes its form.

  Further, in game devices that perform touch operations, it is known that the operation buttons are moved to the position of the touch operation on the display screen of the touch panel, and the operability of the operation buttons is improved. (For example, Patent Document 3).

Japanese Patent No. 3733420 Japanese Patent No. 5563633 Japanese Patent No. 5001412

  However, in the game device described in Patent Document 3, the slide operation and the touch operation in the game device described in Patent Document 1 or 2 can be linked, but the touch operation is not related to the slide operation. Even if it is moved, only the operation is confused, and the convenience of the user may be lowered.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and its object is to provide a touch operation related to a specific operation control when a given condition for performing the specific operation control is provided. By providing a marker for instructing an appropriate position where it is easy to operate, it is possible to provide a clearly operable state for touch operation input that requires real-time performance, and to quickly and accurately perform the operation. An object is to provide a program and an input processing device that can be switched.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, the program of the present invention
A program that accepts a touch operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed,
A first detection process for detecting a state change from a state in which no touch operation is input to the screen to a state in which a touch operation is input; and a second detection process for detecting a position where the touch operation is input as an indicated position Touch operation input detection processing means to be executed,
Operation control means for performing operation control of the operation target object displayed in the screen based on the detected indication position; and
When a given condition for performing a specific operation control on the operation target object is provided, a touch operation input object marker for detecting an instruction to execute a process related to the specific operation control is provided. An operation input object display control means for executing a display control process for displaying at a close position on the screen close to an instruction position of the touch operation input from a state;
As a computer function.

  The present invention also relates to an input processing apparatus having each of the above means. The present invention also relates to an information storage medium that is a computer-readable information storage medium that stores a program for causing a computer to function as each of the above-described units.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention displays a touch operation input object marker for executing a process related to specific operation control in the vicinity of the designated position where the touch operation is input unless a given condition is satisfied. The touch operation input object marker can be displayed only when a given condition is satisfied. For example, unnecessary marker display is eliminated during operation to the indicated position, and is necessary. It is possible to arrange a marker at an appropriate position where it is easy to operate.

  For example, when switching from the slide operation input to another touch operation input during the slide operation input, if the position where the slide operation input is ended and the position where the touch operation is to be input next are separated, In many cases, it is impossible to perform a quick and accurate operation. Further, even when the position where the slide operation input is finished overlaps with the position where the touch operation should be input next, not only the touch operation becomes difficult, but also erroneous detection of the touch operation occurs.

  On the other hand, even if a marker that performs all touch operation inputs is displayed in the vicinity of the position where the slide operation input is performed, in a game or the like in which a quick determination is made, the quick operation may be hindered. In many cases, the more beginners become, the more panic is caused, and the fun of games and the like is significantly reduced.

  Therefore, as described above, the program of the present invention displays a necessary touch operation input object marker at a close position close to the indicated position, thereby clearly operating a touch operation input requiring real-time performance such as a game. A possible state can be provided, and the operation can be switched quickly and accurately.

Note that “touch operation input”
(1) Direct touch operation on the touch panel by the user's finger,
(2) Indirect touch operation on a touch panel executed via a device such as a pointing device, and
(3) Touch operation recognized by detecting a pseudo operation (including contact and non-contact) on the touch panel without detecting an operation input by directly and indirectly touching the touch panel.
Is also included.

In particular, the pseudo touch operation is, for example,
(3A) Irradiating a light beam such as infrared rays at a position close to the touch panel surface in parallel with the touch panel surface, and a plurality of irradiation units formed at regular intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions at one end of the touch panel; A pair of sensors is provided at the other end of the touch panel facing each irradiation unit, and a plurality of sensors that receive each irradiated light beam, and the light beam is blocked when contacting or approaching the touch panel. Touch operation that detects vertical and horizontal coordinates and recognizes based on the detected coordinates, and
(3B) A touch operation or a slide operation that includes a camera that captures an image of the display surface of the touch panel, detects a position coordinate where the user touches or approaches the touch panel, and recognizes based on the detected position coordinate;
Touch operation that is recognized by actually contacting or touching the touch panel using detection means having a shape different from that of the touch panel.

  The “proximity position” includes a position where the touch operation input object is in contact with the designated position, but does not include a position overlapping the designated position or a position where the touch operation input object overlaps the designated position.

Furthermore, the “given condition” is a condition for performing a specific operation control on the operation target object. For example, in a game, (A) a given operation is performed by a touch operation input for a certain period of time or an operation input until that time. That parameters such as energy have accumulated,
(B) obtaining a specific item being provided; and
(C) A specific event is triggered during or before the operation,
For example, the control start condition based on the touch operation input object marker displayed in accordance with the operation during various operation inputs and the executed control, or the necessary conditions for performing the control are included.

In particular, “specific operation control” includes operation control for performing a specific attack, defense, recovery, or use of an item. For example, this "specific operation control"
(1) Invoking commands to perform specific attacks and defenses,
(2) Recovery of various parameters of player characters and teammate characters, and
(3) Operation control in which the player character works favorably in the game, such as provision of a special stage or special map or acquisition of a special item, or operation control that works against the enemy character is included.

Furthermore, the "display control process"
(A) A touch operation input object marker displayed at a predetermined reference position in a given state is moved to a proximity position and displayed (that is, moved display).
(B) displaying a non-display touch operation input object marker in a given state at a close position (ie, switching display);
(C) changing the size or shape of the touch operation input object marker displayed at a predetermined position in a given state to display it at a close position (ie, a shape change display);
(D) moving the touch operation input object marker displayed so as to overlap the designated position in a given state to a position not overlapping the designated position;
Various display controls of the touch operation input object marker such as are included.

(2) The program of the present invention
The operation input object display control means is
The display control processing is executed by moving the touch operation input object marker that is displayed in advance as a given state at a given position to the proximity position.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention can be moved to the indicated position during the touch operation input or the proximity position even when the touch operation input object marker is displayed at the preset position. In addition, it is possible to provide a state in which a touch operation input requiring real-time performance such as a game can be clearly operated, and to switch the operation quickly and accurately.

(3) The program of the present invention is
The operation input object display control means is
When the designated position and the given position where the touch operation input object marker is displayed satisfy a predetermined condition, the touch operation input object marker displayed at the given position is The display control processing is executed by moving the display to the proximity position.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention is set in advance when a predetermined condition is satisfied, such as the positional relationship between the display position of the touch operation input object marker and the designated position being a fixed distance. The touch operation input object marker displayed at the selected position can be moved to the indicated position during the touch operation input or its proximity position.

(4) The program of the present invention
The operation input object display control means is
The display control process is executed by causing the touch operation input object marker that is not displayed as the given state to be displayed at the proximity position.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention does not need to display the touch operation input object marker in advance, so that a limited display area can be used effectively, and an operation that requires real-time performance such as a game is required. In input, the operation can be switched quickly, easily and accurately.

(5) The program of the present invention
The operation input object display control means is
The display control process is executed by changing the color or shape of the touch operation input object marker that is displayed in advance as a given state at a given position until it touches a close position close to the current designated position Has a configuration.

  With this configuration, even when the touch operation input object marker is displayed at a preset position, the program of the present invention can change the operation position during the slide operation input and the proximity position thereof during the slide operation input. Since it is formed so that it can be touched, the operation can be switched quickly, easily and accurately in an operation input requiring real-time performance such as a game.

(6) The program of the present invention is
When the operation input object display control means has the given condition,
When the process related to the specific process can be performed at the timing, the touch operation input object marker is displayed at the proximity position as the target of the display control process,
When the process related to the specific process cannot be executed at the timing, the touch operation input object marker is hidden at the proximity position as a non-target of the display control process.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention displays, for example, a marker for executing a command that can be activated in accordance with the slide operation input at a close position, and a marker that executes a command that cannot be activated in the slide operation input. Is not displayed in the proximity position, so that when a large number of touch operation input object markers are used, it is possible to prevent a user's erroneous operation and improve the operability.

(7) The program of the present invention
The operation input object display control means is
An indication position input object marker is displayed at the indication position.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention can also display the instruction position in the touch operation input as a marker and make it visually recognized, so that the operability can be further improved.

(8) The program of the present invention
When a given condition for a specific process is provided and displayed at the close position, the display control process includes an identification display for identification from another touch operation input object marker. ing.

  With this configuration, when a number of touch operation input object markers are used, the program of the present invention can be distinguished from other touch operation input object markers, thereby preventing user's erroneous operation and improving its operability. Can be made.

(9) The program of the present invention
The operation input object display control means is
When there are a plurality of touch operation input object markers that can execute processing related to the specific process at the timing when the given condition is satisfied, each of the plurality of touch operation input object markers is identified. The display control process of displaying in association with each other is executed while displaying.

With this configuration, the program of the present invention identifies and displays each of a plurality of touch operation input object markers that can execute processing related to specific processing at a timing provided by a given condition, and connects them with a line. Since it can be displayed in a common color or in association with a common display (for example, including a common marker), it is possible to prevent a user's erroneous operation and to improve the user's visibility and the user. The operability can be improved.

(10) The program of the present invention
The operation input object display control means is
When the touch operation input detection processing unit detects a state in which no touch operation is input to the screen during the slide operation input, the current instruction is detected for a predetermined period after the state is detected. The touch operation input object marker is continuously displayed at a proximity position close to the position.

  With this configuration, even if the touch operation input at the designated position is terminated, the program of the present invention continues to display the touch operation input object marker, so that the operation input from the designated position to the touch operation input object marker is continued. The touch operation can be switched smoothly.

(11) The program of the present invention
When the touch operation input object marker comes into contact with the current instruction position, the computer functions as command control means for executing an operation instruction command corresponding to the touch operation input object marker.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention can execute the operation instruction command corresponding to the touch operation input object marker without touching the touch operation input object marker again during the touch operation input to the instruction position. The user operability can be further improved.

(12) The program of the present invention
The computer is configured to function as setting means for setting the touch operation input object marker at a position where a touch operation input is detected in advance on the given screen.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention can be customized by freely arranging the touch operation input object marker in the screen in advance by the user, so when the touch operation input to the indicated position is executed, It is possible to execute a display such as the touch operation input object marker approaching from the arranged position.

  Therefore, the program of the present invention can further improve the operability of the touch operation input when a quick operation is required during the operation.

(13) In order to solve the above problem, an input processing device of the present invention provides:
An input processing device that accepts a slide operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed and displays a touch operation input object on the screen for accepting a given operation along with the accepted operation input,
When a first detection process for detecting a state change from a state in which no touch operation is input to the screen to a state in which a touch operation is input is performed and the state change is detected after the state change is detected Touch operation input detection processing means for performing a second detection process for detecting the position of the slide operation input as the designated position when the touch operation input is continued and the slide operation is input,
When a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the slide operation input while the slide operation input is continued, the touch is performed on a proximity position that is close to the current indication position indicating the current position of the indication position that is changed by the slide operation input. An operation input object display control means for executing a display control process for displaying an operation input object marker;
It has the composition provided with.

  With this configuration, the input processing device according to the present invention displays a touch operation input object marker at a proximity position close to the indicated position with the necessary touch operation input object marker, thereby enabling a touch operation that requires real-time performance such as a game. It is possible to provide a state in which the input can be clearly operated, and to switch the operation quickly and accurately.

It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure which shows the structure of the game system of one Embodiment. It is an example of the functional block diagram which shows the structure of the server apparatus in one Embodiment. It is an example of the functional block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal device in one Embodiment. It is an example of the figure which shows the external appearance structure of the terminal device in one Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the display control of the virtual controller of one Embodiment. It is an example of the virtual controller containing the starting point marker and slide operation marker which are used for one Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating reset of the virtual controller in one Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating tracking of the origin marker of the virtual controller in one Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the transparency processing which makes a virtual controller transparent as non-interference processing in one embodiment. It is a figure explaining the non-display process which hides a virtual controller as a non-interference process in one embodiment. It is a figure explaining the deformation | transformation process which deform | transforms the shape of a virtual controller as a non-interference process in one Embodiment. It is an example of the virtual controller which has the pointing position marker in one Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the display control and execution control of the operation command in touch operation input of one Embodiment. It is a figure explaining movement control processing as display control processing of a marker for operation commands during slide operation of one embodiment. It is a figure explaining a display switching control process as a display control process of the marker for operation commands during the slide operation of one Embodiment. It is a figure explaining shape change display control processing as display control processing of a marker for operation commands during slide operation of one embodiment. It is a figure explaining follow-up processing as display control processing of a marker for operation commands during slide operation of one embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the display control process of the marker for operation commands at the time of the slide operation input performed by terminal operation of one Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

[1] Game System First, the outline and outline configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration showing the configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 of the present embodiment includes a server device 10 that provides a game service and a terminal device 20 (for example, terminal devices 20A, 20B, and 20C) on the Internet (an example of a network). It is configured to be connectable.

  The user can play a game transmitted from the server device 10 via the Internet by accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20. Further, the user can communicate with other users by accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20.

  The server device 10 is an information processing device that can provide a service that allows a user to play a game using the terminal device 20 that is communicably connected via the Internet. Further, the server device 10 may function as an SNS server that provides a communication type service. Here, the SNS server may be an information processing apparatus that provides a service capable of providing communication among a plurality of users.

  In addition, when the server device 10 functions as an SNS server, for example, a social game (Social Game) that is executed using an operating environment (API (application programming interface), platform, etc.) of the provided SNS is taken. A game called can be provided.

  In particular, the server device 10 is made in various languages such as games provided on the web browser of the terminal device 20, such as HTML, FLASH, CGI, PHP, shockwave, Java (registered trademark) applet, and JavaScript (registered trademark). Browser games (games that are activated simply by opening an installation site with a Web browser) can be provided.

  Note that, unlike existing online games, social games include games that do not require dedicated client software and can be used only with a Web browser and an SNS account. In addition, the server device 10 can connect to other users' terminals (smartphones, personal computers, game machines, etc.) via a network, and can provide an online game that can simultaneously share the same game progress online. It has a configuration.

  On the other hand, the server apparatus 10 may be configured by one (apparatus, processor) or may be configured by a plurality (apparatus, processor).

  Then, information such as billing information and game information stored in a storage area (storage unit 140 described later) of the server device 10 is stored in a database (storage device, memory in a broad sense) connected via a network (intranet or Internet). In the case of functioning as an SNS server, information such as user information 146 stored in the storage area is stored in a database (in a broad sense) connected via a network (intranet or Internet). May be stored in a storage device or a memory.

  Specifically, the server device 10 according to the present embodiment receives input information based on an operation of a user of the terminal device 20 (that is, a player who executes a game), and performs game processing based on the received input information. It has become. Then, the server device 10 transmits the game processing result to the terminal device 20, and the terminal device 20 performs various processes for providing the user with the game processing result received from the server device 10 so that the user can view it. It has become.

The terminal device 20 is an information processing device such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PHS, a computer, a game device, a PDA, a portable game machine, or the like, and an Internet (W
AN), a device connectable to the server device 10 via a network such as a LAN. The communication line between the terminal device 20 and the server device 10 may be wired or wireless.

  Further, the terminal device 20 includes a web browser capable of browsing web pages (HTML format data). That is, the terminal device 20 performs display control using a communication control function for performing communication with the server device 10 and data received from the server device 10 (Web data, data created in HTML format, etc.). A web browser function for transmitting user operation data to the server device 10 is provided, and various processes for providing the game screen to the user are executed, and the game is executed by the user. However, the terminal device 20 may acquire the game control information provided from the server device 10, execute a predetermined game process, and execute a game based on the game process.

  Specifically, when the terminal device 20 requests the server device 10 to play a predetermined game, the terminal device 20 is connected to the game site of the server device 10 and the game is started. In particular, the terminal device 20 causes the server device 10 that functions as an SNS server to perform predetermined processing by using an API as necessary, or the SNS user information 146 managed by the server device 10 that functions as an SNS server. To obtain a game and execute the game.

[2] Server Device Next, the server device 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the server device 10 according to the present embodiment. Moreover, the server apparatus 10 of this embodiment is good also as a structure which abbreviate | omitted a part of component (each part) of FIG.

  The server device 10 includes an input unit 120 for use by an administrator and other inputs, a display unit 130 that performs predetermined display, an information storage medium 180 that stores predetermined information, communication that communicates with the terminal device 20 and others. A unit 196, a processing unit 100 that mainly executes processing relating to the game to be provided, and a storage unit 140 that stores various data mainly used for the game.

  The input unit 120 is used by a system administrator or the like for game settings, other necessary settings, and data input. For example, the input unit 120 of this embodiment is configured with a mouse, a keyboard, and the like.

  The display unit 130 displays an operation screen for the system administrator. For example, the display unit 130 of the present embodiment is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like.

  The information storage medium 180 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Or a memory (ROM) or the like.

  The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a terminal, another server, or another network system), and functions as hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC. Or a program.

  The storage unit 140 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, and the like, and its function is configured by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. Note that information stored in the storage unit 140 may be managed in a database.

Further, in the present embodiment, the storage unit 140 stores game information 144 indicating information related to the game to be provided, user information 146 indicating information regarding the user to be provided as a player regarding the provided game, and various other types necessary for game calculation. Is stored.

  The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the main storage unit 142 in the storage unit 140 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  The processing unit 100 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. That is, the information storage medium 180 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  For example, the processing unit 100 (processor) controls the entire server device 10 based on a program stored in the information storage medium, and performs various processes such as control of data exchange between the units. Furthermore, the process which provides the various services according to the request | requirement from the terminal device 20 is performed.

  Specifically, the processing unit 100 of this embodiment includes at least a communication control unit 101, a Web processing unit 102, and a game management unit 104.

  The communication control unit 101 performs processing for transmitting and receiving data to and from the terminal device 20 via the network. That is, the server device 10 performs various processes based on information received from the terminal device 20 or the like by the communication control unit 101.

  In particular, the communication control unit 101 according to the present embodiment performs a process of transmitting a game screen to the user terminal device 20 based on a request from the user terminal device 20.

  The web processing unit 102 functions as a web server. For example, the Web processing unit 102 is a process that transmits data in response to a request from a Web browser installed in the terminal device 20 through a communication protocol such as HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), and is transmitted by the Web browser of the terminal device 20. Receive data.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the server device 10 also has a function as an SNS server will be described as an example. However, the server device 10 is formed separately from a game server and an SNS server. Also good. Moreover, the server apparatus 10 may perform a part or all of the game processing of the present embodiment, or the terminal apparatus 20 may perform a part thereof.

  The game management unit 104 is linked with the terminal device 20 and executes game processing related to a role playing game (RPG) and a battle game in each player based on the operation of the player input via the terminal device 20. The user information including characters and various items used by each user, such as the game progress status and item management of each user, is managed.

  Note that the game management unit 104 performs automatic calculation processing for automatically executing a game based on various data set by the user, not based on the user's operation, and data for reproduction on the terminal device 20 And the generated data may be provided to the terminal device 20.

[3] Terminal Device Next, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is an example of a functional block diagram illustrating the configuration of the terminal device in the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is an example of a diagram illustrating an external configuration of the terminal device in the present embodiment. Further, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 3 are omitted.

  The input unit 260 is for a player to input operation data, and the function can be realized by a touch panel or a touch panel display. That is, the input unit 260 includes a detection unit 262 that can detect a two-dimensional designated position coordinate (x, y) on a screen on which an image is displayed. For example, the input unit 260 includes a detection unit 262 that can detect a two-dimensional contact position coordinate (x, y) in the contact detection region (touch panel).

  In the present embodiment, the contact position (an example of the reference position and the designated position) is position information obtained from the contact detection area by a player's contact operation (including direct contact and indirect contact with a pointing device). .

  Note that the contact operation of the player of the present embodiment includes a direct touch operation or slide operation on the touch panel 12 by a user's finger, and an indirect touch panel 12 executed via a device such as a pointing device. In addition to the touch operation or slide operation on the touch panel, a pseudo touch operation or slide operation on the touch panel 12 without directly or indirectly touching or sliding the touch panel 12 is also included.

For example, pseudo touch operation or slide operation is
(1) Irradiate a light beam such as infrared rays at a position close to the touch panel surface in parallel with the touch panel surface, and a plurality of irradiation units formed at one end of the touch panel 12 at regular intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions; And a pair of sensors that are provided at the other end of the touch panel facing each of the irradiation units, and that receive the irradiated light beams, respectively. Touch operation or slide operation that detects the blocked vertical and horizontal coordinates and recognizes based on the detected coordinates, and
(2) A touch operation or a slide operation in which a camera that captures an image of the display surface of the touch panel 12 is detected, a position coordinate at which the user touches or approaches the touch panel 12 by the camera, and is recognized based on the detected position coordinate;
Touch operation or slide operation that is recognized by actually touching the touch panel 12 or by detecting it in proximity.

  When a plurality of contact positions are detected simultaneously in the contact detection area, any one contact position (contact position detected earlier) may be used, or a plurality of contact positions are processed simultaneously. May be.

  When there are a plurality of determination areas in the contact detection area, one contact position (contact position detected earlier) may be used in each determination area. Further, the determination area is a range on the contact detection area that specifies in advance the contact position to be processed by the processing unit 200 such as movement control among the acquired contact positions.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the display screen (display) 12 shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B is formed by laminating a liquid crystal display and a touch panel for detecting a contact position of a player (operator, user). It is a touch panel display. That is, in the present embodiment, the display screen 12 functions as the input unit 260 and also functions as the display unit 290 (hereinafter also referred to as “touch panel”).

  The contact operation on the display screen 12 may be performed using a fingertip, or may be performed using an input device such as a touch pen.

  In addition, the input unit 260 may include a button or lever that can input operation information (operation signal) other than the designated position, a keyboard, a steering, a microphone, an acceleration sensor, and the like.

  The storage unit 270 serves as a work area for the processing unit 200, the communication unit 296, and the like, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. The storage unit 270 of the present embodiment includes a main storage unit 271 used as a work area, and an image buffer 272 that stores a final display image and the like. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  In particular, the storage unit 270 of the present embodiment mainly includes a reference position and an instruction position acquired by the touch detection processing unit 211, various marker images, condition information indicating conditions used in various determination processes, and the like. The data can be stored in the storage unit 271.

  The information storage medium 280 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM).

  In addition, the information storage medium 280 can store a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit). Note that the processing unit 200 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 280, as will be described later.

  The display unit 290 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a CRT, LCD, touch panel display, HMD (head mounted display), or the like.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the display unit 290 also functions as an input unit 260 that allows a player to perform a game operation by using a touch panel display. Here, as the touch panel, for example, a resistive film type (4-wire type, 5-wire type), capacitive type, electromagnetic induction type, ultrasonic surface acoustic wave type, infrared scanning type, or the like can be used.

  The sound output unit 292 outputs the sound generated by the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a host device or another terminal device), and functions thereof are hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, and a program. It can be realized by.

  The terminal device 20 receives a program and data for causing the computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment stored in the information storage medium or storage unit of the server device 10 via the network, and the received program. Or the data may be stored in the information storage medium 280 or the storage unit 270. The case where the terminal device 20 is made to function by receiving the program or data as described above can also be included in the scope of the present invention.

  The processing unit 200 (processor) performs processing such as game processing, image generation processing, or sound generation processing in conjunction with the server device 10 based on input data, a program, and the like from the input unit 260.

In particular, in this embodiment, the game process includes a process for starting a game when a game start condition is satisfied, a process for advancing the game, a process for placing objects such as player objects and enemy objects, and an object display. A process for calculating the game result, a process for ending the game when a game end condition is satisfied, and the like.

  The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the storage unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  In particular, the processing unit 200 of the present embodiment includes an object space setting unit 210, a touch detection processing unit 211, a virtual controller control unit 212, an operation control unit 213, a movement processing unit 214, a game calculation unit 215, A virtual camera control unit 216, a drawing unit 220, and a sound processing unit 230 are included. A part of these may be omitted.

  For example, the touch detection processing unit 211 of the present embodiment constitutes a touch operation input detection processing unit of the present invention, and the virtual controller control unit 212 constitutes an operation input object display control unit and a setting unit. Further, for example, the operation control unit 213 of this embodiment constitutes an operation control unit and a command control unit of the present invention.

  The object space setting unit 210 displays various objects (sprites, billboards, polygons, objects, such as objects (player objects, moving objects, enemy objects), moving paths, buildings, trees, pillars, walls, maps (terrain), and the like. A process of arranging and setting an object (an object formed of a primitive surface such as a free-form surface or a subdivision surface) in the object space is performed. Specifically, the object space setting unit 210 determines the position and rotation angle (synonymous with orientation and direction) of the object (model object), and rotates the object to that position (X, Y) or (X, Y, Z). The object is arranged at an angle (rotational angle around the X, Y axis) or (rotational angle around the X, Y, Z axis).

  Here, the object space includes both a so-called virtual two-dimensional space and a virtual three-dimensional space. The two-dimensional space is a space in which an object is arranged at, for example, two-dimensional coordinates (X, Y), and the three-dimensional space is a space in which an object is arranged at, for example, three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z). is there.

  When the object space is a two-dimensional space, the objects are arranged based on the priority order set for each of the plurality of objects. For example, processing can be performed in which objects are arranged in order from the object (sprite) that the user wants to appear on the back side, and the objects that the user wants to appear on the near side are superimposed.

  Also, if you place an object with a large drawing size below the image and an object with a small drawing size above the image, you can make the object space corresponding to the top of the screen appear to be on the back side. It can be seen that the corresponding object space is on the near side.

  When the object space is a three-dimensional space, the object is arranged in the world coordinate system.

  The touch detection processing unit 211 performs recognition processing of input information input from the input unit 260 by the player. Specifically, the touch detection processing unit 211 of the present embodiment acquires the designated position input by the input unit 260.

For example, the touch detection processing unit 211 acquires a contact position (two-dimensional contact position coordinates) in a contact detection area (touch panel) for detecting a player's contact operation (hereinafter also referred to as “touch operation”) as an instruction position. . That is, the touch detection processing unit 211 is an operation in which the player touches the touch panel 12 with a finger (hereinafter referred to as “touch operation input”), moves the finger as it is, and finally releases the touch panel 12 (hereinafter referred to as “slide operation”). The contact position (instructed position) during the contact operation period (during the slide operation period) corresponding to the period during which the operation is performed is acquired.

In particular, the touch detection processing unit 211
(1) A first change (hereinafter, referred to as “contact state”) from a state where the touch operation is not input to the screen (hereinafter, referred to as “non-contact state”) to a state (hereinafter referred to as “contact state”). A first detection process for detecting a detection position (hereinafter also referred to as a “reference position”) at which the state change is executed,
(2) Touch operation input is continued after the first change is detected and the first change is detected (that is, when the state is changed from the non-contact state to the contact state) (that is, the contact state) When the input by the slide operation (hereinafter referred to as “slide operation input”) is executed, the change of the slide operation input (that is, the indicated position and the change of the indicated position) is changed to the second. A second detection process to detect as a change,
(3) During the slide operation input, a third detection process for detecting a state where the touch operation input to the screen is not performed (that is, when the slide operation input ends and becomes a non-contact state) is executed.

  In addition, the touch detection processing unit 211 acquires the designated position input every predetermined cycle. Specifically, the predetermined period can be set for each frame, for example, about 1/60 second to 1/120 second.

  In the present embodiment, the “reference position” and the “instructed position” are not only the position on the touch panel 12 detected by the touch operation input or the slide operation input as described above, but a predetermined distance from the detection position. Or a predetermined position related to a specific position on the touch panel 12 such as an area formed in a predetermined area such as a corner of the touch panel 12.

  When a touch operation input and a slide operation input are performed on the touch panel (display screen), the virtual controller control unit 212 is virtually placed on the uppermost layer (that is, the uppermost layer superimposed on a game or other image). The operation controller is displayed, the touch operation input and the slide operation input are supported to the user, the operation to the displayed operation controller is detected, and the detected result is output to other members such as the operation control unit 213. To do.

In particular, the virtual controller control unit 212
(1) Display control for displaying a starting operation input object marker (hereinafter referred to as “starting marker”) at a reference position serving as a starting point of a slide operation input;
(2) Display control for displaying a slide operation input object marker (hereinafter referred to as “slide operation marker”) for visually recognizing the slide operation direction during the slide operation input according to the change of the designated position with reference to the reference position;
(3) Display control for displaying a second operation input object marker (hereinafter referred to as “designated position marker”) different from the slide operation marker at the designated position during the slide operation input.
(4) Display control for displaying predetermined operation commands arranged in the display screen based on user instructions (touch operation input and slide operation input), and
(5) Follow-up display control for causing the start marker displayed during the slide operation input to follow in accordance with the slide operation and displaying the follow-up start marker.
Execute.

  In addition, the virtual controller control unit 212 displays a display area on the touch panel 12 on which the start point marker, the slide operation marker, and the designated position marker are displayed, and contents displayed when the operation object or other game is executed (hereinafter referred to as “display”). Interference situation determination processing is performed to determine an interference situation with a display area where “content” is displayed, and when the interference situation occurs, the display of each marker is controlled by controlling the display of each marker. Execute non-interference processing to ensure

  The operation control unit 213 controls an operation target object such as a player character arranged in the object space based on the touch operation input and the slide operation input. In particular, the operation control unit 213 controls the operation target object based on an operation instruction input according to the virtual controller.

Specifically, the operation control unit 213
(1) The operation target object (that is, arranged in the object space) displayed in a given screen in accordance with the indicated position that is changed by the slide operation input with respect to the reference position where the starting marker is displayed. Operation control of the operation target object),
(2) Based on the operation command input by the touch operation, the operation control related to the operation target object, other objects and the progress of the game, and
(3) Per unit time in the slide operation input indicating the input amount or the input vector based on the operation amount indicating the length from the starting position to the indicated position in the slide operation input and the indicated position, such as the movement amount and moving speed in the slide operation input Correction processing for correcting the change (that is, the operation amount in the slide operation input (hereinafter also referred to as “slide operation amount”)),
Execute.

  Note that the “operation target object” includes important characters such as player characters and enemy characters in games, and various objects that are targets of user operations in the object space. Various objects for forming important content such as display or keywords and images are included.

  In addition to the object directly operated by the user, the “operation target object” is controlled based on the movement of the object directly operated, such as an item equipped on the player character. Indirectly manipulated objects are also included.

  Furthermore, the objects arranged in the object space other than the operation target object include various objects representing display objects such as a movement route, a building, a tree, a pillar, a wall, and a map (terrain).

  The movement processing unit 214 performs a movement calculation of an object (particularly, an operation target object such as a character object or a moving object) in the object space. That is, the movement processing unit 214 includes a virtual controller under the control of the operation control unit 213, and is based on input data or a program (movement algorithm) input by the player through the input unit 260, various data (motion data), and the like. A process for moving the moving object in the object space or controlling the motion (motion, animation) of the moving object is performed.

Specifically, the movement processing unit 214 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the object movement information (movement direction, movement amount, movement speed, position, rotation angle, or acceleration) and operation information (position or rotation angle of each part object). ) Is sequentially obtained for each frame. Here, the frame is a unit of time for performing object movement processing, motion processing (simulation processing), and image generation processing. In the present embodiment, the frame rate may be fixed or variable depending on the processing load.

  In particular, the movement processing unit 214 according to the present embodiment uses the slide operation amount (including the correction amount) input by the virtual controller, the slide operation direction and the operation command determined by the slide operation input under the control of the operation control unit 213. Based on this, a process for moving the object is performed.

Specifically, the movement processing unit 214
(1) Processing for moving the operation target object in the operation direction in the slide operation input;
(2) a process of moving the operation target object according to the slide operation amount in the slide operation input, and
(3) a process of moving the operation target object according to the operation command;
Execute.

  Note that the movement processing unit 214 may perform processing for moving an object based on an input direction in a three-dimensional object space. For example, the movement direction is associated with each input direction in advance, and the object is moved in the movement direction corresponding to the input direction.

  The game calculation unit 215 performs various game calculation processes. For example, the game calculation unit 215 forms an object space based on a map, and in the case of RPG, a game progress based on a scenario set in advance according to a user operation, a player object (operation target object), an enemy object, Arithmetic processing necessary for executing a game such as a battle against other objects (operation non-target objects) and parameter management at the time of the battle is performed.

  The game calculation unit 215 is executed in conjunction with the server device 10, but a part or all of the game calculation unit 215 may be formed in the server device 10.

  The virtual camera control unit 216 generates an image that is visible from a given viewpoint and appears to have depth. In this case, the virtual camera control unit performs a virtual camera (viewpoint) control process for generating an image that can be seen from a given (arbitrary) viewpoint in the object space. Specifically, a process for controlling the position (X, Y, Z) or the rotation angle (rotation angle about the X, Y, Z axes) of the virtual camera (process for controlling the viewpoint position and the line-of-sight direction) is performed.

  For example, when an object (for example, a character, a ball, a car) is photographed from behind using a virtual camera, the position or rotation angle of the virtual camera (virtual camera is set so that the virtual camera follows changes in the position or rotation of the object. The direction).

  In this case, the virtual camera can be controlled based on information such as the position, rotation angle, or speed of the object obtained by the movement processing unit 214. Alternatively, the virtual camera may be controlled to rotate at a predetermined rotation angle or to move along a predetermined movement path. In this case, the virtual camera is controlled based on virtual camera data for specifying the position (movement path) or rotation angle of the virtual camera.

  When there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), the above control process is performed for each virtual camera.

On the other hand, as described above, the virtual camera control unit is displayed when a display area or an operation area on the touch panel 12 on which the start point marker, the slide operation marker, and the designated position marker are displayed, and when an operation object or other game is executed. The camera that controls the position, orientation, and angle of view of the virtual camera to ensure the visibility of the operation target object when an interference situation with the display area where the display content is displayed occurs Execute control.

  The drawing unit 220 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processing (game processing) performed by the processing unit 200, thereby generating an image and outputting the image to the display unit (display) 290. The image generated by the drawing unit 220 may be a so-called two-dimensional image or a so-called three-dimensional image. In particular, the drawing unit 220 generates an image that is visible from a virtual camera in the object space and that is displayed on the screen.

  Here, when generating a two-dimensional image, the drawing unit 220 draws objects in order from the set low priority object, and when the objects overlap, draws by overwriting the high priority object. .

  When generating a three-dimensional image, the drawing unit 220 of the present embodiment firstly uses vertex data (vertex position coordinates, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, or α value) of each vertex of the object (model). Etc.) is input, and vertex processing is performed based on the vertex data included in the input object data. When performing the vertex processing, vertex generation processing (tessellation, curved surface division, polygon division) for re-dividing the polygon may be performed as necessary.

  In the vertex processing, geometric processing such as vertex movement processing, coordinate transformation (world coordinate transformation, camera coordinate transformation), clipping processing, perspective transformation, or light source processing is performed. The given vertex data is changed (updated or adjusted) for the vertex group to be configured. Then, rasterization (scan conversion) is performed based on the vertex data after the vertex processing, and the surface of the polygon (primitive) is associated with the pixel. Subsequent to rasterization, pixel processing (fragment processing) for drawing pixels constituting an image (fragments constituting a display screen) is performed.

  In pixel processing, various processes such as texture reading (texture mapping), color data setting / changing, translucent composition, anti-aliasing, etc. are performed to determine the final drawing color of the pixels that make up the image, and perspective transformation is performed. The drawing color of the object is output (drawn) to the image buffer 272 (frame buffer, buffer that can store image information in units of pixels; VRAM, rendering target). That is, in pixel processing, per-pixel processing for setting or changing image information (color, normal, luminance, α value, etc.) in units of pixels is performed.

  Thereby, an image that can be seen from the virtual camera (given viewpoint) set in the object space is generated. Note that when there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), an image can be generated so that an image seen from each virtual camera can be displayed as a divided image on one screen.

  Note that the vertex processing and pixel processing performed by the drawing unit 220 are performed by hardware that enables polygon (primitive) drawing processing to be programmed by a shader program described in a shading language, so-called programmable shaders (vertex shaders and pixel shaders). It may be realized. Programmable shaders can be programmed with vertex-level processing and pixel-level processing, so that the degree of freedom of rendering processing is high, and the expressive power can be greatly improved compared to fixed rendering processing by hardware. .

  The drawing unit 220 performs geometry processing, texture mapping, hidden surface removal processing, α blending, and the like when drawing an object.

  In the geometry processing, processing such as coordinate conversion, clipping processing, perspective projection conversion, or light source calculation is performed on the object. Then, the object data (positional coordinates of object vertices, texture coordinates, color data (luminance data), normal vector, α value, etc.) after geometry processing (after perspective projection conversion) is stored in the storage unit 270.

  In the texture mapping, the texture (texel value) stored in the texture storage unit of the storage unit 270 is mapped to the object. Specifically, the texture (surface properties such as color (RGB) and α value) is read from the texture storage unit of the storage unit 270 using the texture coordinates set (given) to the vertex of the object, etc. Map textures that are to objects. In this case, processing for associating pixels with texels, bilinear interpolation or the like is performed as texel interpolation.

  In the present embodiment, when an object is drawn, a process for mapping a given texture may be performed. In this case, the color distribution (texel pattern) of the texture to be mapped can be dynamically changed.

  In this case, textures having different color distributions (pixel patterns) may be dynamically generated, or a plurality of textures having different color distributions are prepared in advance, and the texture to be used is dynamically switched. May be. The texture color distribution may be changed in units of objects.

  In the hidden surface removal processing, hidden surface removal processing is performed by a Z buffer method (depth comparison method, Z test) using a Z buffer (depth buffer) in which the Z value (depth information) of the drawing pixel is stored. That is, when drawing the drawing pixel corresponding to the primitive of the object, the Z value stored in the Z buffer is referred to, and the Z value of the referenced Z buffer and the Z value at the drawing pixel of the primitive are obtained. In comparison, if the Z value at the drawing pixel is a Z value (for example, a small Z value) that is on the near side when viewed from the virtual camera, the drawing pixel is drawn and the Z value in the Z buffer is updated. Update to the correct Z value.

  In α blending (α synthesis), the rendering unit 220 performs a translucent synthesis process (usually α blending, addition α blending, subtraction α blending, or the like) based on an α value (A value). The α value is information that can be stored in association with each pixel (texel, dot), for example, plus alpha information other than color information. The α value can be used as mask information, translucency (equivalent to transparency and opacity), bump information, and the like.

  In particular, the drawing unit 220 in the present embodiment may generate an image to be displayed in a display area corresponding to the contact detection area. The image displayed in the display area may be an image including an object, for example.

  The sound processing unit 230 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 200, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or sounds, and outputs the game sounds to the sound output unit 292.

  Note that the terminal device of the present embodiment may be a system dedicated to the single player mode in which only one player can play, or may be a system having a multiplayer mode in which a plurality of players can play.

  Further, when a plurality of players play, game images and game sounds to be provided to the plurality of players may be generated using one terminal device 20, a network (transmission line, communication line), etc. It may be generated by distributed processing using a plurality of terminal devices 20 or server devices 10 connected by.

[4] Method of the Present Embodiment [4.1] Display Control of Virtual Controller First, in the method of the present embodiment, display control of a virtual controller serving as a reference will be described.

[4.1.1] Outline Next, an outline of the technique (display control of the virtual controller) of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining display control of the virtual controller of the present embodiment.

  The terminal device 20 of the present embodiment receives a slide operation input to the touch panel 12 on which a given screen is displayed, visually transmits the received slide operation input to the user, and is necessary when performing the operation accurately. A virtual controller (that is, an operation input object) including a marker for operation commands and a slide operation marker is displayed on the screen (touch panel 12), so that user operability can be improved.

  In particular, the terminal device 20 displays important content for executing the game (that is, for displaying the content) such as a player character, a friend character who is friendly to the player character, and an enemy character who is a player character and a battle opponent. Display area (hereinafter referred to as “content display area”) DCA and a display area (hereinafter referred to as “controller display area”) CRA in which a virtual controller is displayed interfere with each other on the display of touch panel 12. In order to ensure the visibility of display content, non-interference processing such as transparency processing that makes a virtual controller transparent, non-display processing that hides the virtual controller, or deformation processing that transforms the virtual controller To control the display of the virtual controller. .

  When the virtual controller is displayed on the touch panel in this way, it is normally displayed at a position on the touch panel 12 where the touch operation input or the slide operation input is executed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5A, in the area CRA in which the virtual controller is displayed, the player character PC and the enemy character EC that is the player character and the battle opponent are important displays for executing the game. When displayed on the content, it is impossible to visually recognize the movement of the player character PC or the like, or to visually recognize the situation around the player character PC being operated, and the virtual controller that improves operability. The display of hinders the progress of the game or may cause the user to enjoy a disadvantage. FIG. 5A illustrates that the enemy character EC is interfering with the virtual controller.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5B, the terminal device 20 according to the present embodiment executes an interference state determination process for determining an interference state between the controller display area CRA and the display content area DCA. When this occurs, non-interference processing (transparent processing in FIG. 5B) is performed to control the display of the slide operation marker to ensure the visibility of the display content.

In particular, the terminal device 20
(1) A touch operation when performing the first detection process for detecting the first change from the non-contact state to the contact state and detecting the first change after the detection of the first change. When the input is continued and the slide operation is input, the change of the slide operation input is detected as the second change,
(2) When the first change is detected, a process of displaying a starting point marker constituting a part of the virtual controller at the detected reference position (or a predetermined position associated with the detected reference position) is executed. The detection position of the start marker and the current indication position of the touch operation input that changes according to the slide operation input (hereinafter referred to as “the current indication position (or a predetermined position associated therewith))”. , Execute a process of controlling the display of the slide operation marker that constitutes a part of the virtual controller for visually recognizing the slide operation direction,
(3) Determine the interference status between the slide operation marker display area and the display content display area,
(4) When an interference situation occurs, non-interference processing is performed to control the display of the virtual controller (specifically, the slide operation marker) to ensure the visibility of the display content.
It has a configuration.

  Also, with this configuration, the terminal device 20 can perform control to ensure the visibility of the display content, so even if the display of the slide operation is restricted, the terminal device 20 accurately grasps the display content such as the progress of the game. Thus, an appropriate operation can be performed.

  In the “non-interference processing”, a part or all of the slide operation input object marker is made transparent or semi-transparent, a non-display process for making part or the whole non-display and a part or whole A deformation process for deforming the entire shape is included.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when displaying the starting point marker and the slide operation marker, the reference position that is the position when the non-contact state is detected is used, but the reference position is associated with the reference position instead of the reference position. A specific display position such as a predetermined position, for example, a position away from the detection position by a predetermined distance or an area formed in a predetermined area such as a corner of the touch panel may be used as the reference position.

[4.1.2] Virtual Controller Next, the virtual controller used in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is an example of a virtual controller including a starting point marker and a slide operation marker used in the present embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining resetting of the virtual controller in the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the tracking of the starting point marker of the virtual controller in the present embodiment.

(Virtual controller display processing)
As shown in FIG. 6A, the virtual controller control unit 212 sets the detection position (reference position) when the first change (that is, the state change from the non-contact state to the contact state) is detected. A process of displaying an origin marker that is the origin of the slide operation input is executed.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 6B, the virtual controller control unit 212 detects the start position marker display position and the slide operation in accordance with the detection of the second change (that is, the change in the slide operation input instruction position). A process of controlling display of a slide operation marker for visually recognizing the slide operation direction between the current designated position of the touch operation input that changes depending on the input is executed.

  Then, during the slide operation input, the virtual controller control unit 212 controls the display of the slide operation marker according to the slide operation input (specifically, according to the changed instruction position). That is, during the slide operation input, the virtual controller control unit 212 controls the display of the slide operation marker on the locus on the touch panel 12 traced by the slide operation input.

In the present embodiment, if the slide operation input is continued for a long time, the touch panel 12 is filled with the slide operation marker. Therefore, even during the slide operation, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the display. The portion of the slide operation marker may be sequentially deleted from the screen, or the starting marker may be made to follow the current instruction position of the slide operation input as will be described later.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the virtual controller control unit 212 includes a start point marker and a slide operation marker when the non-contact state is detected after the slide operation input is completed. Cancel the controller display and delete (reset) from the screen. At this time, the virtual controller control unit 212 clears the reference position stored in the main storage unit 271.

(Starting marker tracking process)
The virtual controller control unit 212 may follow and move the origin marker toward the current position of the touch operation input in which the operation input marker changes according to the slide operation input based on a given condition.

  In other words, in this case, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the virtual controller control unit 212 determines that the positional displacement between the reference position and the current designated position is a given condition during the slide operation input. , The movement of the starting marker (that is, the reference position when the touch operation input is detected) is started, and the starting point is determined according to the current indicated position detected after the given condition is satisfied. The marker (that is, the reference position) is moved.

  For example, the virtual controller control unit 212 determines that the reference position and the detected position of the slide operation are equal to or greater than a predetermined distance, or the speed or acceleration at the time of inputting the slide operation input is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. In such a case, the movement of the starting point marker (that is, the reference position when the touch operation input is detected) is started.

  In particular, the touch detection processing unit 211 detects the slide operation direction of the slide operation input based on the reference position as the starting point of the slide operation input and the current indication position, or the touch detection processing unit 211 follows the touch operation input. Since the slide operation input direction is detected based on the position of the starting marker (hereinafter also referred to as “reference position”) and the current indicated position, the virtual controller control unit 212 detects the detected slide operation input. The origin marker (that is, the position of the origin marker on the touch panel 12) is moved along the direction.

  Further, the virtual controller control unit 212 moves the origin marker while maintaining at least one of the positional relationship (separation distance) between the reference position and the current designated position and the moving speed. And the virtual controller control part 212 naturally also stops the tracking of a starting marker, when stopping the display of a virtual controller.

  For example, the reference position of the slide operation input (the position where the touch operation input is detected when the contact state is detected from the non-contact state) and the current indicated position where the slide operation input is performed are far from the display screen. When the slide operation direction is switched, the slide direction is detected in relation to the start point of the operation control. Therefore, when the operation control start point based on the slide operation input is far from the position where the slide operation is switched. Therefore, the distance for performing the slide operation until the switched operation direction is determined becomes longer, and the time until the determination becomes longer.

Therefore, as described above, when the direction of the slide operation is switched during the slide operation input by executing the process of moving the origin marker to follow, the operation distance until the operation direction at the time of switching is determined. In addition, since the determination time can be shortened, accurate input can be performed even for a slide operation for a process in which it is important to perform an operation in real time or to perform an operation based on an instantaneous determination. It is like that.

[4.1.3] Interference Situation Determination Processing Next, interference state determination processing executed in the present embodiment will be described.

  The virtual controller control unit 212 determines an interference state between the controller display area on the touch panel 12 on which the start point marker, the slide operation marker, and the indication position marker are displayed, and the content display area on which the display content such as the operation object is displayed. The interference situation determination process is executed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the display content includes character objects such as player characters, teammate characters, and enemy characters, display objects for displaying operation commands, and object objects such as automobiles, ships, and weapons. .

  In addition, the content display area includes not only an area in which a target object is displayed but also a range in which the object is predicted to move by an operation of the virtual controller.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the virtual controller control unit 212 displays part or all of the controller display area on the touch panel 12 so as to overlap part or all of the content display area. The interference situation is determined by determining whether or not.

  Specifically, the virtual controller control unit 212 acquires information on a content display area indicating display coordinates on the screen of the touch panel 12 of the operation object from the virtual camera control unit 216, and based on the slide operation input, the origin marker The interference state is determined by comparing with a controller display area indicating coordinates on the touch panel 12 on which the slide operation marker and the designated position marker are displayed.

  In particular, the virtual controller control unit 212 is information output from the virtual camera control unit 216 when generating an image of a three-dimensional object space that can be viewed from the virtual camera, and the operation object (the movement of the operation object is predicted). Information on the coordinate area when the coordinates of the object space (for example, the three-dimensional space coordinates) in the object space in the coordinates (ie, the two-dimensional coordinates) are converted into the coordinates on the touch panel 12 (ie, the two-dimensional coordinates). As to get.

  Then, the virtual controller control unit 212 compares the acquired content display area information with the controller display area indicating the coordinates on the touch panel 12 on which the start point marker, the slide operation marker, and the designated position marker are displayed, and displays the controller display. If a part or all of the coordinate area with the area overlaps part or all of the coordinate area of the information in the content display area, it is determined that an interference situation has occurred.

  5A and 5B show a case where the virtual controller control unit 212 determines that an interference situation has occurred, and the display area (CRA) of the displayed virtual controller is the player character. It is shown that it is superimposed on the content display area (DCA).

  In addition, when a part or all of the controller display area is superimposed on a part or all of the content display area, the virtual controller control unit 212 also detects a superimposed region for use in non-interference processing. Also good.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the virtual controller control unit 212 causes an interference situation when some or all of the coordinates with the controller display area overlap some or all of the information in the content display area. In the determination of the interference situation, the coordinate display area may be a part of the controller display area or the entire coordinate area, or the content display area may be a part of the coordinate area. Whether to set the coordinate area is determined in the game situation and other settings.

  On the other hand, the virtual controller control unit 212 determines whether or not the display content is the target of the interference status determination based on the display content attribute, and displays the display area of the display content that is the target of the interference status and the slide operation input. You may determine the interference condition with the display area of an object marker.

  Specifically, the virtual controller control unit 212 acquires attribute information indicating the attributes of each object placed in the object space and existing in the area displayed on the screen, and executes the interference state determination process. When an object having power attribute information exists in the area, an interference state determination process with the display area of the virtual controller is executed.

  For example, attributes that execute the interference situation determination process are player characters, teammate characters, and enemy characters, and attributes that do not execute the interference situation determination process are objects that constitute items, backgrounds, and scenery.

  Further, the virtual controller control unit 212 determines whether or not to execute the interference situation determination process according to the type of display content, and when it is determined to execute the interference situation determination process, the display area of the slide operation marker You may determine the interference condition of (controller display area) and a content display area.

  For example, an object that constitutes a background that is simply placed in the game space (object space), or a content type such as a mere background portion in a still image or a moving image, does not execute the interference situation determination process, and the center of the game Interference situation determination processing is executed for important characters such as player characters and enemy characters to become or content types such as important content such as important display or keywords in a predetermined image or video.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, important display content is displayed even if the slide operation marker is made transparent or hidden, while non-important display content is displayed by giving priority to the display of the slide operation marker. It is possible to achieve both of ensuring the visibility and supporting the user in the slide operation.

  Further, the virtual controller control unit 212 may execute the non-interference process for changing the display mode of the slide operation marker according to the type of display content when the interference situation occurs by executing the interference situation determination process. Good.

  For example, as a non-interference process, the slide operation input object marker is translucent for the type of content such as an object that constitutes a background that is simply placed in the game space (object space) or a simple background portion in a still image or moving image Such as important characters such as player characters and enemy characters that are the center of the game, or important displays or keywords in a given image or video, etc. As for the type of content such as important content, the slide operation marker is made completely transparent so that the entire display marker is not displayed, or is deformed into a shape for ensuring the visibility of the displayed content.

  That is, in the present embodiment, priority is given to the display of the slide operation input object marker for the important display content, and the visibility of the display content is enabled by enabling the display of the slide operation input object marker for the non-important display content. It is possible to achieve both of securing the user and supporting the user in the slide operation.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the controller display area and the content display area do not interfere with each other, the virtual controller control unit 212 performs the touch operation input and slide on the start point marker and the slide operation marker without executing the non-interference process. Displayed on the touch panel 12 according to the operation input.

  Further, the virtual controller control unit 212 may change the reference for the interference state determination process according to the area on the screen where the slide operation marker is displayed.

  For example, when a slide operation is performed by a right-handed user, the operation is mainly performed in the lower right area from the center of the screen. Therefore, the virtual controller control unit 212 slides in the lower right area from the screen center. In the operation, the interference situation determination process may be performed, and the interference situation determination process may be changed so that the interference situation determination process is not executed in other areas, that is, the upper right, upper left, and lower left areas from the center of the screen. .

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the area on the screen where the interference situation determination process is executed or the area on the screen where the interference situation determination process is not executed may be set in advance by the user or controlled by the virtual controller. Based on the past slide operation input (for example, based on the past 100 slide operation inputs), the unit 212 determines the interference status for an area on the screen that is used by a predetermined ratio or more (for example, 90% or more). It may be set as an area where processing is executed, or an area on the screen which is used only at a predetermined ratio or less (for example, 5% or less) may be set as an area where the interference situation determination process is not executed.

  Furthermore, the virtual controller control unit 212 may change the reference of the interference situation determination process according to the importance of the display content in addition to or instead of the above.

  For example, for an object constituting a building or road other than an important object such as a player character or enemy character, the display process is often complicated even if the interference state determination process is performed. The interference situation determination process is executed for an attribute or type of an important specific object such as a player character or enemy character, and the interference situation determination process is not executed for an object of any other attribute or type. You may change the standard.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the attribute or type for executing the interference situation determination processing may be set in advance by the user, or the virtual controller control unit 212 may determine the game type or the like (game stage or level). Accordingly, the attribute or type for executing the interference situation determination process, the attribute or type for not performing the interference situation determination process, or both may be automatically set.

  The virtual controller control unit 212 displays the start marker display area and the content display as the controller display area when the start marker is moved to follow the current position of the touch operation input that is changed by the slide operation input. You may perform the interference condition determination process which determines the interference condition with an area.

  In this case, even if the starting point in the slide operation follows the slide operation, it is possible to accurately grasp the display contents such as the progress of the game and thereby perform an appropriate operation. It has become.

  Note that the game calculation unit 215 is linked to the virtual controller control unit 212, and when an interference situation occurs, the game operation unit 215 performs an operation on an operation target object that is an operation target of an operation input marker such as a player character. You may change the magnitude | size of the hit determination area used when performing the hit determination with other objects, such as an object, and the value of at least one of parameters.

  That is, in the present embodiment, it is used when performing a hit determination for determining an attack range or the like between an operation target object such as a player character in a game and another object existing in an object space such as an enemy character. Various parameters used in the hit determination such as the size of the hit determination area or the attack value and defense value executed by the hit determination can be changed.

In particular, when the virtual operation controller 215 determines that the slide operation input object marker interferes with the display area of the display content that is the operation target object by the virtual controller control unit 212,
(1) Enlarging the determination area (specifically, enlarging the area beyond the display area of the slide operation input object marker) and clarifying that an attack with another character is started,
(2) reducing the judgment area, avoiding a situation where difficult operations must be executed by reducing the chance of attack with other characters in a situation where visibility and operability are inferior to those in a state where no interference occurs, and ,
(3) Executing an advantageous function for an operation object such as a decrease in the attack value or defense value of the enemy character or an increase in the attack value or defense value of the player character in a situation where a difficult operation must be performed .

[4.1.4] Non-interference process Next, the non-interference process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a transparency process for making a virtual controller transparent as a non-interference process in the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a non-display process for making a virtual controller non-display as a non-interference process in the present embodiment. It is a figure explaining a display process. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a deformation process for deforming the shape of the virtual controller as the non-interference process in the present embodiment, and FIG. 12 is an example of the virtual controller having the indicated position marker in the present embodiment.

  When it is determined that an interference situation occurs in the above-described interference situation determination process, the virtual controller control unit 212 executes a non-interference process that controls the display of each marker to ensure the visibility of the display content.

Specifically, for non-interference processing,
(A) a transparency process for making part or all of the operation input marker transparent;
(B) a non-display process for hiding part or all of the operation input marker, and
(C) Deformation processing for deforming part or all of the shape of the operation input marker,
Is included.

(Transparency treatment)
As shown in FIG. 9A, the virtual controller control unit 212 displays the virtual controller by making the entire slide operation marker transparent, or displays content in the slide operation marker as shown in FIG. 9B. Only a part of the area that interferes (overlaps) with the area is made transparent and the virtual controller is displayed.

  That is, the virtual controller control unit 212 displays a virtual controller formed by a slide operation marker in which all or a part of the corresponding part is made transparent, and a starting point marker that is not made transparent and has a normal form.

For example, as the transparency processing,
(1) Display only the outer edge of the slide operation marker and make the others transparent (for example, the transmittance of the display content superimposed on the virtual controller is 100%) or semi-transparent,
(2) Make all or a part of the slide operation marker translucent,
(3) Making the relevant part of the slide operation marker transparent (for example, the transmittance of the display content superimposed on the virtual controller is 100%),
including.

  Further, the translucency is not particularly limited to a numerical value as long as the transmissivity is such that the display content superimposed on the virtual controller is visible.

(Hide processing)
The virtual controller control unit 212 displays the virtual controller with the entire slide operation marker hidden as shown in FIG. 10A, or the content in the slide operation marker as shown in FIG. 10B. Only a part of the area that interferes (superimposes) with the display area is hidden and the virtual controller is displayed.

  That is, the virtual controller control unit 212 displays a virtual controller formed by a slide operation marker in which all or a part of the corresponding part is hidden, and a starting point marker that is not hidden and has a normal form.

For example, as the non-display processing,
(1) Hiding the entire slide operation marker (2) Hiding a part of the slide operation marker,
including.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10A, even if the entire slide operation marker is hidden, the slide operation is input, so that an approximate slide operation can be performed according to the current indication position and the start point marker. The image can be reminded to the user.

(Deformation processing)
The virtual controller control unit 212 displays the virtual controller by deforming the entire slide operation marker as shown in FIG. 11A, or displays content in the slide operation marker as shown in FIG. 11B. Only a part of the area that interferes (superimposes) with the area is deformed and the virtual controller is displayed.

  In other words, the virtual controller control unit 212 displays a virtual controller formed by a slide operation marker in which the shape of the corresponding part of the whole or a part is deformed and a starting point marker that is not deformed and has a normal form.

For example, as a deformation process,
(1) The shape of the slide operation marker is deformed, for example, thinned or made smaller.
(2) deforming the shape of the corresponding part of the slide operation marker, for example, making the shape thin or small;
(3) Without changing a part or the whole of the slide operation marker, for example, by replacing it with another object such as a different slide operation marker, such as a triangular marker whose designated position is a vertex,
Is included.

  In addition, the deformation process of the present embodiment is not limited to the above, and any shape that can meander the content display area so that the content display area can be displayed from the starting marker to the designated position or the shape that can ensure the visibility of other display contents is possible. Good.

(Other)
In addition, when the slide operation marker is made transparent, hidden, or deformed, the display at the current designated position is lost, and there is a case where the confirmation is made only by the touched position. In this case, if it is necessary to display the current designated position, the virtual controller control unit 212 visualizes the current designated position in order to visualize the current designated position as shown in FIG. In addition, the indication position marker may be displayed.

  In this case, even if display control such as transparency, non-display or deformation of the slide operation marker is executed, the indicated position marker can be displayed together with the start marker, and the slide operation input can be visualized. The situation in which the slide operation is executed can be visually recognized by the user.

[4.1.5] Other Processing Next, other processing of the virtual controller in the present embodiment will be described.

  The virtual controller control unit 212 may hide the slide operation marker when the moving speed of the touch operation input that changes according to the slide operation input, that is, the operation speed in the slide operation exceeds a given condition.

  That is, in such a case, it is more useful from the viewpoint of user support to secure the visibility of the display content by hiding the slide operation marker. Further, if the state of the operation target object controlled by the slide operation input is visually recognized, it becomes possible to recognize the moving direction and the moving speed, and since such an operation is an extremely short period, there is no disadvantage.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the display of the slide operation is limited, it is possible to accurately grasp the display contents such as the progress of the game and thereby perform an appropriate operation. As a result, an appropriate operation can be performed by the user.

  Further, the virtual controller control unit 212 is a case where an operation target object such as a player character is moving in accordance with a slide operation input and determines that there is a possibility of contact with an enemy character or an obstacle (for example, When the position is within a certain range in the movement direction from the position of the operation target object), the color and shape of the virtual controller may be changed.

Also, the virtual controller control unit 212 is when the operation target object such as a player character approaches the indicated position of the displayed virtual controller (when the position of the instruction position and the operation target object becomes a predetermined distance). May reduce the shape of the displayed virtual controller.

[4.2] Operation command display control and execution control during touch operation input Next, display control and execution control of an operation command during touch operation input (during detection of a designated position) in the method of the present embodiment will be described. In the following description, a slide operation input will be used as a touch operation input for detecting the designated position.

[4.2.1] Outline Next, an outline of the method of the present embodiment (control of the display position of an operation command during touch operation input) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining display control and execution control of an operation command during a touch operation input according to the present embodiment.

  The terminal device 20 of the present embodiment is detecting a pointing position in a touch operation input, for example, a virtual controller formed by a start marker and a slide operation marker in order to improve user operability at the time of a slide operation input. In addition to the display control, an operation command marker (hereinafter also referred to as a “touch operation input object marker”) for instructing a touch operation input during a slide operation input is arranged at an appropriate position, and real-time performance is improved. It has a configuration for switching required touch operation input operations quickly, easily and accurately.

  For example, the operation command marker of the present embodiment is for performing a specific operation such as switching of a player character to be operated in a plurality of player characters and using a technique or a weapon in the player character being operated while the game is in progress. The operation command may be issued while the player object is being operated by a slide operation input.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 13A, when a quick input is required in real time, such as in a game, and the operation command is operated from the slide operation input during the slide operation input, the slide operation input If there is a distance between the position where the operation is terminated and the position where the touch operation input is to be input next, it is often impossible to perform a quick operation. Further, even when the position where the slide operation input is ended and the position where the touch operation input should be input next overlap, not only the touch operation input becomes difficult, but also erroneous detection of the touch operation input occurs. .

  Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 13B, the terminal device 20 according to the present embodiment, for example, when the slide operation input is performed and a given condition is satisfied based on the slide operation input, the slide operation is performed. By displaying a marker for an operation command in a given state (hereinafter referred to as an “operation command marker”) at a close position close to the current input position of the input, the slide operation input is ended. An operation command marker can be displayed.

  That is, the terminal device 20 according to the present embodiment displays the operation command marker at a position close to the designated position for the necessary touch operation input object marker, thereby clarifying the touch operation input that requires real-time performance such as a game. In addition, it is possible to provide a state in which the operation can be performed, and the operation can be switched quickly and accurately.

The “given condition” is a condition for performing specific operation control on the operation target object. For example, in a game,
(A) that parameters such as given energy have been accumulated by touch operation input for a certain period of time or operation input up to that time;
(B) having acquired a specific item, and
(C) that a specific event is triggered during or before the operation input such as during the slide operation,
For example, the control start condition based on the touch operation input object marker displayed in accordance with the operation during various operation inputs and the executed control, or the necessary conditions for performing the control are included.

In addition, "specific operation control"
(1) Invoking commands to perform specific attacks and defenses,
(2) Recovery of various parameters of player characters and teammate characters, and
(3) Operation control in which the player character works favorably in the game, such as provision of a special stage or special map or acquisition of a special item, or operation control that works against the enemy character is included.

  Furthermore, the “display control process” includes various display controls of the touch operation input object marker as described later.

[4.2.2] Display control processing of operation command marker at the time of slide operation input Next, display control of the operation command marker at the time of slide operation input executed in the present embodiment with reference to FIGS. Processing will be described.

  The virtual controller control unit 212 is close to the current designated position of the slide operation input when the predetermined condition as described above is satisfied while the virtual controller is displayed and the slide operation input is continued. A display control process is executed to display an operation command marker in a given state at the proximity position.

In particular, the virtual controller control unit 212
(1) Display control processing (hereinafter referred to as “moving display control processing”) in which an operation command marker displayed at a predetermined reference position as a given state is moved to a proximity position and displayed.
(2) Display control processing (hereinafter referred to as “display switching control processing”) for displaying a non-display operation command marker at a close position as a given state.
(3) Display control processing (hereinafter referred to as “shape change display control processing” for changing the size, shape, and color of the operation command marker displayed at a predetermined position as a given state to display it at a close position. ") And
(4) Display control processing (hereinafter referred to as “superimposition elimination display control processing”) that moves the operation command marker displayed as a given state so as to overlap the current instruction position to a position that does not overlap the current instruction position.
Execute.

  Note that the virtual controller control unit 212 sets each operation command marker at a position where a touch operation input is detected in advance on the screen of the touch panel 12. That is, in the present embodiment, the operation command marker is arranged on the screen of the touch panel 12 based on a user instruction in advance.

(Moving display control process)
The virtual controller control unit 212 determines that the positional relationship between the display position of the touch operation input object marker and the instruction position in the slide operation input (that is, the current instruction position) becomes a constant distance while the slide operation input is continued. By moving an operation command marker displayed in advance at a given position such as a position on the touch panel 12 set in advance by the user to a position close to the current instruction position during the slide operation input. The moving display control process is executed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, when the operation command marker CM is displayed at the position A and the given condition is satisfied during the slide operation input, the operation command marker CM is displayed. When the positional relationship between the position A, which is the display position of the marker CM, and the current instruction position B of the slide operation input becomes a predetermined constant distance, the virtual controller control unit 212 is shown in FIG. As described above, the position of the operation command marker CM is moved to the proximity position C of the current instruction position B.

  In the present embodiment, the “proximity position” includes not only the current instruction position shown in FIG. 14B and the vicinity of the slide operation marker displayed at the current instruction position, but also the operation to the slide operation marker SM. This includes the position where the command marker is in contact. However, the “proximity position” does not include a position overlapping the current instruction position or a position where the operation command marker displayed at the proximity position overlaps the current instruction position.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even when the operation command marker is displayed at a preset position, during the slide operation input, the operation position during the slide operation input or the vicinity thereof can be moved. Therefore, in an operation input requiring real-time performance such as a game, the operation can be switched quickly, easily and accurately.

(Display switching control process)
The virtual controller control unit 212 executes display switching control processing for displaying a non-displayed operation command marker at a close position close to the current designated position when the given condition is satisfied. . In particular, when executing such display switching control processing, the virtual controller control unit 212 targets an operation command that cannot be set in advance at a given position such as a position on the touch panel 12 or, for example, Even if it is set in advance at a given position, it is ignored and the display switching control process is executed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 15A, the operation command marker CM is not displayed at the proximity position C, and the given condition is satisfied during the slide operation input. When the start condition for the operation command of the operation command marker is satisfied, the virtual controller control unit 212 displays the non-display operation command marker CM at the proximity position C as shown in FIG. .

  In the present embodiment, since there is no need to display the operation command marker in advance, a limited display area on the touch panel 12 can be used effectively, and real-time performance such as a game is required. In the operation input, the operation can be switched quickly, easily and accurately.

(Shape change display control process)
The virtual controller control unit 212 is an operation command marker that is displayed in advance at a given position such as a position on the touch panel 12 set in advance by the user when the given condition is satisfied. The shape change display process is executed to change the shape until the touched position comes close to a close position close to the current designated position.

For example, as shown in FIG. 16A, when the operation command marker CM is displayed at the position A and the given condition is satisfied during the slide operation input, the operation command marker CM is displayed. When the positional relationship between the position A, which is the display position of the marker CM, and the current indication position B of the slide operation input becomes a predetermined constant distance, the virtual controller control unit 212 is shown in FIG. As described above, the shape of the operation command marker CM is changed until it comes into contact with the proximity position C of the current indication position B.

  In the present embodiment, even when an operation command marker is displayed at a preset position, it can be touched at or near the operation position during the slide operation input during the slide operation input. Therefore, in an operation input requiring real-time performance such as a game, the operation can be switched quickly, easily and accurately.

(Superimposition cancellation display control processing)
The virtual controller control unit 212 is configured such that an operation command marker displayed in advance at a given position such as a position on the touch panel 12 set in advance by the user overlaps the current instruction position during the slide operation input. In addition, the superimposition elimination display control process is executed by moving to a position that does not overlap the current designated position and is close to the position.

(Follow-up processing)
As described above, the virtual controller control unit 212, when the operation command marker is displayed at a position close to the current instruction position by the movement display control process, the display switching control process, the shape change display control process, and the superimposition elimination display control process. Then, when the slide operation input continues thereafter, the displayed operation command marker is made to follow the change in the current designated position of the slide operation input during the slide operation input.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the virtual controller control unit 212 follows the operation command marker CM according to the slide operation while maintaining a certain distance from the newly detected current indication position. Let That is, the virtual controller control unit 212 follows the slide operation input as shown in FIG.

  Further, when the slide operation input ends and the touch detection processing unit 211 detects a non-contact state, the virtual controller control unit 212 ends the tracking of the operation command marker and displays it at the end position. The corresponding processing is executed by returning to the previously set position and displaying or hiding, or returning to the original shape and displaying at the preset position.

  When the virtual controller control unit 212 follows the current designated position by the shape change display control process, the virtual controller control unit 212 causes the current designated position to be followed while deforming the shape.

(Interlock processing with slide operation marker)
When the touch operation processing unit 211 detects a non-contact state after the slide operation input is completed, the virtual controller control unit 212 detects a non-contact state and then determines a predetermined period (for example, about 2 seconds). ), The operation command marker is continuously displayed in the proximity position close to the current indication position.

  If the operation command marker disappears at the same time as the slide operation input is completed, the touch operation input is performed on the operation command marker even though it is displayed at a position close to the current instruction position of the slide operation marker. It is difficult.

Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to smoothly switch from the slide operation input to the touch operation, the virtual controller control unit 212 detects a non-contact state and detects a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds). The operation command marker is continuously displayed at a proximity position close to the current indication position.

(Non-target operation command marker display processing)
When the virtual controller control unit 212 has the given conditions as described above,
(1) When a process related to a specific process can be executed at a timing satisfying the given condition, an operation command marker is displayed at a proximity position as a target of the above various display control processes.
(2) When the process related to the specific process cannot be executed at the timing, the operation command marker is hidden at the proximity position as a non-target of the display control process.

  In particular, the virtual controller control unit 212 executes at the timing when the operation command marker is moved, displayed, or deformed with a given condition during a slide operation input among a plurality of operation command markers. Display control as described above with an operation command marker for instructing a possible operation as a target of display control processing, and an operation command marker for instructing an operation that cannot be performed at that timing as a non-target of display control processing Execute the process.

  For example, the virtual controller control unit 212 displays an operation command marker for executing a command that can be activated in response to a slide operation input at a close position, and executes an operation command that cannot be activated in the slide operation input. Is not displayed at the proximity position, but only the marker that can be touch-operated among the plurality of operation command markers is displayed at the proximity position.

  In the present embodiment, when there are a plurality of operation command markers, a touch operation input to an operation command marker that does not trigger a command, a touch operation input to an operation command marker that the user does not want, etc. The user can be prevented from erroneous operation and the operability can be improved.

  On the other hand, the virtual controller control unit 212 is configured to distinguish from other operation command markers as display control processing when a given condition for a specific process is provided and the operation command marker is displayed at a close position. Execute identification display.

Specifically, the virtual controller control unit 212 has a command for performing an operation control for the player character to work favorably in the game or a command for performing an operation control to work against the enemy character, for example,
(1) Commands for performing specific attacks and defenses such as special moves during battles in fighting games,
(2) A command for recovering various parameters of a player character or an ally character, or (3) A command for providing a special stage or a special map or acquiring a special item, etc. Execute identification display.

  If there are a plurality of operation command markers that can execute a process related to a specific process such as the above-mentioned command at a timing satisfying the given condition as described above, the virtual controller control unit 212 determines the plurality of the operation command markers. These operation command markers may be displayed in association with each other while identifying and displaying them.

  In this case, the virtual controller control unit 212 associates and displays a plurality of executable operation command markers by connecting them with a line, displaying them in a common color, including a common display (such as a mark), and the like. . With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a user's erroneous operation and improve the visibility of the user and the operability of the user.

[4.2.4] Other Processing Next, other processing in the virtual controller control unit 212 related to the operation command marker of the present embodiment will be described.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the operation command marker is displayed at the proximity position of the instruction position in the slide operation input, but the virtual controller control unit 212 displays the operation command marker at the proximity position. The display control may be executed such that the operation command marker is finally brought into contact with the current instruction position (that is, the position where the touch operation input is executed) after being further brought closer to the current instruction position.

  In this case, since a touch operation input is performed on the operation command marker, the operation control unit 213 issues an operation command corresponding to the operation command marker.

  In addition, when the slide operation input ends and the touch detection processing unit 211 detects a non-contact state, the virtual controller control unit 212 displays the operation command marker at the position displayed at that timing. The corresponding processing is executed, such as returning to a previously set position and displaying it, hiding it, or returning to the original shape and displaying it at a preset position.

[5] Operation in the present embodiment Next, the operation of the operation command marker display control process at the time of the slide operation input executed by the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of the operation command marker display control process at the time of the slide operation input executed by the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment.

  In this operation, it is assumed that a game such as RPG has been executed in conjunction with the server device 10, the slide operation input has already been started, and the operation command marker tracking process based on the slide operation is not executed. .

  In addition, this operation will be described using a moving display control process, and this operation is performed with each operation command marker.

  First, when starting the slide operation input (step S101), the virtual controller control unit 212 determines whether or not a given condition is satisfied with the corresponding operation command marker (step S102). For example, the virtual controller control unit 212 determines whether or not the positional relationship between the display position of the operation command marker and the instruction position for the slide operation input has become a certain distance.

  At this time, if the virtual controller control unit 212 determines that the given operation command marker does not satisfy the given condition, the virtual controller control unit 212 determines whether or not the slide operation input has ended and the contactless state has been reached. If it is determined (step S103) and it is determined that it is not in the non-contact state, the process returns to step S102, and if it is determined that it is in the non-contact state, this operation is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the virtual controller control unit 212 determines that the operation command marker and the given condition are satisfied, the virtual controller control unit 212 sets the adjacent position of the current instruction position in the slide operation input for the corresponding operation command marker (step S3). In step S104, the operation command marker is moved toward the set proximity position (step S105).

  Next, the virtual controller control unit 212 determines whether or not the touch detection processing unit 211 has detected the current designated position in the new slide operation input (step S106). At this time, if the virtual controller control unit 212 determines that the current designated position in the new slide operation input has been detected, the virtual controller control unit 212 returns to the process of step S104 and also detects that the current designated position in the new slide operation input has been detected. If not, the process proceeds to step S107.

  Next, the virtual controller control unit 212 determines whether or not the moving operation command marker has reached the set proximity position (step S107). At this time, if the virtual controller control unit 212 determines that the moving operation command marker has reached the set proximity position, the process proceeds to step S102, and the moving operation command marker is detected. If it is determined that the set proximity position has not been reached, the process proceeds to step S108.

  Next, the virtual controller control unit 212 determines again whether or not the slide operation input has been completed and the contactless state has been reached (step S108). If it is determined that the contactless state has not been reached, the process proceeds to step S106. If it is determined that it is in the non-contact state, this operation is terminated.

[6] Others The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, terms cited as broad or synonymous terms in the description in the specification or drawings can be replaced with broad or synonymous terms in other descriptions in the specification or drawings.

  Although this embodiment has been described as an operation input of an RPG game, it can also be used in other games such as a battle game or a simulation game.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to a game and can be applied as long as a touch operation input and a slide operation input are used as a user interface.

  Further, in the present embodiment, each game may be provided to the terminal device 20 by one server device 10, or a server system is constructed by linking a plurality of server devices 10, and each game is provided to the terminal device. May be.

  The present invention includes configurations that are substantially the same as the configurations described in the embodiments (for example, configurations that have the same functions, methods, and results, or configurations that have the same objects and effects). In addition, the invention includes a configuration in which a non-essential part of the configuration described in the embodiment is replaced. In addition, the present invention includes a configuration that exhibits the same operational effects as the configuration described in the embodiment or a configuration that can achieve the same object. In addition, the invention includes a configuration in which a known technique is added to the configuration described in the embodiment.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail. However, it will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that many modifications can be made without departing from the novel matters and effects of the present invention. . Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Server apparatus 20 ... Terminal apparatus 200 ... Processing part 101 ... Communication control part 102 ... Web processing part 103 ... Game calculation execution part 104 ... Game management part 120 ... Input part 130 ... Display part 140 ... Storage part 142 ... Main memory part 144 ... Game information 146 ... User information 148 ... Automatic calculation information 180 ... Information storage medium 196 ... Communication unit 200 ... Processing unit 210 ... Object space setting unit 211 ... Touch detection processing unit 212 ... Virtual controller control unit 213 ... Operation control unit 214 ... movement processing unit 215 ... game calculation unit 216 ... virtual camera control unit 220 ... drawing unit 230 ... sound processing unit 270 ... storage unit 271 ... main storage unit 272 ... image buffer 260 ... input unit 262 ... detection unit 280 ... information storage medium 290 ... Display unit 291 ... Sound output unit

Claims (13)

A program that accepts a touch operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed,
Wherein during the first detection processing and the touch operation input for detecting the state change from the state that has not been touched input to the touch manipulation input state to the screen is continued is slid input Touch operation input detection processing means for executing a second detection process for detecting the position of the touch operation input on the screen as the designated position;
The running movement operation control of the operation target object displayed on the screen based on the detected indicated position while being slid input, to the touch operation input object marker displayed on the screen An operation control means for performing specific operation control different from the movement operation control of the operation target object based on the touch operation input ; and
If the given conditions for the specific operation control for the operation target object is provided, the touch operation input object marker for detecting an instruction to execute processing relating to the specific operation control, where An operation input object display control means for executing a display control process for displaying at a close position on the screen close to the indicated position of the touch operation input from a given state;
A program characterized by causing a computer to function. The program according to claim 1,
The operation input object display control means is
The program which performs the said display control process by moving the said touch operation input object marker currently displayed by the given position as the said given state to the said proximity | contact position. The program according to claim 2,
The operation input object display control means is
When the designated position and the given position where the touch operation input object marker is displayed satisfy a predetermined condition, the touch operation input object marker displayed at the given position is A program for executing the display control process by moving the display to the proximity position. The program according to claim 1,
The operation input object display control means is
A program that executes the display control process by displaying the touch operation input object marker that is not displayed as the given state at the proximity position. The program according to claim 1,
The operation input object display control means is
The display control process is executed by changing the color or shape of the touch operation input object marker preliminarily displayed at a given position as the given state until it touches a close position close to the designated position. ,program. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
When the operation input object display control means has the given condition and a process related to the specific operation control can be executed, a touch operation input object marker is set as the target of the display control process in the proximity position. Displayed on the
A program that hides a touch operation input object marker at the proximity position as a non-target of the display control process when the process relating to the specific operation control is not executable when the given condition is satisfied. . In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The operation input object display control means is
A program for displaying an indicated position input object marker at the indicated position. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
When a given condition for the process related to the specific operation control is provided and the touch operation input object marker is displayed at the proximity position, the display control process is identified from other touch operation input object markers. A program that includes an identification display for. The program according to claim 8, wherein
When there are a plurality of touch operation input object markers that can execute processing related to the specific operation control when the operation input object display control means has the given condition, the plurality of touch operation input objects A program for executing the display control processing for displaying each marker in association with each other while displaying the identification. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The operation input object display control means is
When a state in which no touch operation is input to the screen is detected while the slide operation is input by the touch operation input detection processing unit, a predetermined period after detecting the state, A program for continuously displaying the touch operation input object marker at a proximity position close to the indication position . In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
A program that causes the computer to function as command control means for executing an operation instruction command corresponding to the touch operation input object marker when the touch operation input object marker contacts the instruction position . In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
A program for causing the computer to function as setting means for setting the touch operation input object marker at a position where a touch operation input is detected in advance on the given screen. An input processing device that accepts a touch operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed,
Wherein during the first detection processing and the touch operation input for detecting the state change from the state that has not been touched input to the touch manipulation input state to the screen is continued is slid input Touch operation input detection processing means for executing a second detection process for detecting the position of the touch operation input on the screen as the designated position;
Based on the indicated position detected during the slide operation input, the movement operation control of the operation target object displayed in the screen is executed, and the touch operation input object marker displayed on the screen is controlled. An operation control means for performing specific operation control different from the movement operation control of the operation target object based on the touch operation input; and
If the given conditions for the specific operation control for the operation target object is provided, the touch operation input object marker for detecting an instruction to execute processing relating to the specific operation control, where An operation input object display control means for executing a display control process for displaying at a close position on the screen close to the indicated position of the touch operation input from a given state ;
An input processing apparatus comprising:

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