JP2001357166A - Service providing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a service providing method which enables a user to easily enjoy a game with rich presence in a short free time as to a service providing method which provides amusement service by using a communication system. SOLUTION: A participation fee is collected through communications using a portable terminal such as a portable telephone set to invite participation in game service such as quizes, a lottery, a simple lot, and a bingo game, and dividends are allotted to participants according to the result of the game service; and the participation fee and dividends are handled through the account for collecting the telephone charges of the portable telephone and the participation state and the progress of the game are reported to portable terminals.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a service providing method, and more particularly, to a service providing method for providing an entertainment service using a communication system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, portable terminals such as portable telephones have become very popular.

[0003] Among mobile terminals, a mobile phone has a service that can access various information such as a bank account balance inquiry and a transfer, a restaurant guide, and a town page (registered trademark) search in addition to a normal voice call. In such services, various services are provided using a display function of a mobile phone. One such service is N
There is an i-mode provided by TT DOCOMO. Games and quizzes are already provided in the i-mode.

[0004]

However, the conventional games and quizzes provided by this kind of service are simply functions of games and quizzes, and do not provide services that adults can easily enjoy. is the current situation.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has as its object to provide a service providing method that enables a user to enjoy a game easily in a little free time and with a sense of realism.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a participation fee is collected by communication of a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone to collect participation in a game service such as a quiz, a lottery ticket, a simple lottery, and a bingo game. The game service is executed while communicating with the terminal, and a payout is made to the participant according to the result of the game service.

At this time, the participation fee and the payout are traded on an account for collecting a telephone charge for a mobile phone. Further, the participation state and the progress of the game are notified to the portable terminal.

According to the present invention, it is possible to participate in a game service through a mobile phone, so that it is not necessary to go to a sales office or the like. In addition, since the participation fee and the dividend are traded on the account for collecting the mobile phone call fee, there is no need to go to the payment or the receipt of the dividend. Therefore, it is possible to easily participate in the game in a short free time.

Further, since the participation state and the progress of the game can be notified to a terminal such as a mobile phone, it is possible to know the payout and the progress of the game in real time, thereby providing a game with a sense of reality.

[0010] In addition, the present invention uses a question, answer, and lottery for T.
Perform publicly on other public media such as V, radio.

According to the present invention, questions, answers, and lotteries are determined by T
By executing the program publicly on other public media such as V and radio, it is possible to maintain fairness and give a sense of realism.

[0012]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

The system 1 of the present embodiment comprises a portable terminal device 2
-1 to 2-n, a mobile phone communication network 3, a communication management device 4, a network 5, service providing devices 6-1 to 6-j, and a settlement institution processing device 7.

Each of the portable terminal devices 2-1 to 2-n is constituted by a portable telephone or the like, is connected to the portable telephone communication network 3 by radio, and is configured to be capable of voice communication and packet communication. The mobile terminal devices 2-1 to 2-n include, for example, an i-mode compatible mobile phone, a mobile phone, and a mobile information terminal of NTT DoCoMo. The mobile telephone communication network 3 is a network for performing communication between the subscribed mobile terminal devices 2-1 to 2-n. The mobile phone communication network 3 includes, for example, a communication network of NTT DoCoMo, a packet communication network, and the like.

The communication management device 4 is connected to the mobile phone communication network 3 and manages connection with the network 5. The network 5 of the communication management device 4 is a general public line network, a dedicated line, the Internet, or the like. Service providing device 6
-1 to 6-j provide entertainment services to be described later to the mobile terminal devices 2-1 to 2-m.

The settlement institution processing device 7 includes a portable terminal device 2-
Various payments such as a communication charge, a packet communication charge, and a service charge for each of 1 to 2-m are performed.

The entertainment service according to the present embodiment is performed by using the system 1 described above.

Next, an operation for implementing the entertainment service of this embodiment will be described.

Here, a case where an entertainment service is provided by the i-mode of NTT DOCOMO will be described. Therefore, first, an i-mode compatible mobile phone will be briefly described.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic view of a portable telephone.

The mobile phone 11 is an i-mode compatible mobile phone, and an operation unit 13, a display unit 14, a speaker 15, and a microphone 16 are provided on one surface of a main body 12. Operation unit 13
Is mainly composed of an i-mode button 17, a scroll key 18, and an input key 19. i-mode button 17
Is operated when enjoying the information service in the i-mode. By operating the i-mode button 17,
The i-mode is activated, and the display unit 14 displays the selected information.

The display section 14 is composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and can display various information. When the information service in the i-mode is enjoyed, the display unit 14 displays information transmitted from the service providing device 6-1.
At this time, the display screen displayed on the display unit 14 is scrolled by operating the scroll key 18. The input keys 19 are used for inputting a telephone number, inputting an e-mail, and inputting various commands.

In this embodiment, a case will be described in which the service of the present invention is enjoyed by an i-mode compatible mobile phone 11 as shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 shows a processing flowchart of one embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 4 to 7 show diagrams of display screens of one embodiment of the present invention.

When starting the entertainment service of this embodiment, the user operates the portable terminal 2-m to select a desired entertainment service. At this time, the mobile terminal device 2-m performs steps S1-1 to S1-15.

Step S1-1 is a step in which the user selects the i-mode service. When the user operates the i-mode button 17 of the mobile phone 11,
The i-mode is activated. When the i-mode is activated in step S1-1, an i-mode main menu screen as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed in step S1-2.

The i-mode menu is selected by operating the scroll key 18 on the i-mode main menu screen, and the i-mode menu is determined by operating the i-mode button 17. When the i-mode menu is determined, in step S1-3, the communication management device 4, ie, i
An access request is made to the mode center.

Next, in the i-mode center, step S
If there is an access request for the i-mode menu from the mobile phone 11 in 2-1, the i-menu screen information is transmitted to the mobile phone 11 in step S2-2.

When the mobile phone 11 receives the i-menu screen information in step S1-4, in step S1-5 FIG.
The i-menu screen shown in FIG.

In step S1-6, when the menu list is selected and determined by the user from the i-menu screen shown in FIG. 5, the mobile phone 11 transmits a menu list selection request to the i-mode center.

In step S2-3, the i-mode center determines
When a menu list selection request is received from the mobile phone 11, menu list screen information is transmitted to the mobile phone 11 in step S2-4. The mobile phone 11 performs step S1
When the menu list screen information is received from the i-mode center at -7, a menu list screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed at step S1-8.

When the user selects a game quiz site from the menu list in step S1-9, the mobile phone 11 transmits a game quiz site selection request to the i-mode center. The i-mode center determines in step S2-5
When the game / quiz site selection request is received from the mobile phone 11, the game / quiz site screen information is transmitted to the mobile phone 11 in step S2-6.

When the portable telephone 11 receives the game / quiz site screen information in step S1-10, the portable telephone 11 proceeds to step S1-10.
At 1-11, a game quiz site screen as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. When the desired game quiz is selected by the user in step S1-12, the mobile phone 11 transmits a desired game selection request to the i-mode center.

Upon receiving the desired game selection request from the mobile phone 11, the i-mode center transmits the request to the service providing device 6-i that provides the desired game.

The service providing device 6-i performs step S2.
When a desired game selection request is received at -7, desired game screen information is transmitted to the mobile phone 11 via the i-mode center. Upon receiving the desired game screen information from the i-mode center in step S1-13, the mobile phone 11 proceeds to step S1-13.
At 1-14, a desired game screen is displayed.

As described above, a desired game quiz can be executed on the mobile phone 11.

Next, the entertainment service provided by the service providing device 6-i will be described in detail.

First, the entertainment service provided in the present embodiment is, for example, a service such as a quiz, a simple lottery, and a bingo, and is a service that can be enjoyed by a large number of participants. In addition, in order to enliven the service, general participants are invited to compete for prizes and products.

First, a quiz-type service as an entertainment service to be provided will be described. FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of a quiz type entertainment service according to one embodiment of the present invention. 9 to 13 show screen transition diagrams of a quiz type entertainment service according to one embodiment of the present invention.

In the quiz-type service, for example, the reception is closed at a predetermined time, and questions are sequentially given to participants who gather before the reception deadline. At this time, only the correct answerer can challenge the next question. The winner who wins the correct answer to the final question is the winner. Participant fees are collected from participants and distributed to winners. The quiz service is performed in steps S3-1 to S3.
-14, composed of steps S4-1 to S4-14.

After displaying the game / quiz site screen as shown in FIG. 9 by the procedure shown in FIG. 3 in step S3-1, the user selects and determines a quiz item in step S3-2.

When the quiz item is selected and determined in step S3-2, a quiz item selection request is transmitted to the service providing device 6-i via the i-mode center. Upon receiving the quiz item selection request from the mobile phone 11 in step S4-1, the service providing device 6-i transmits quiz screen information to the mobile phone 11 in step S4-2.

When the portable telephone 11 receives the quiz screen information from the service providing apparatus 6-i in step S3-3,
In step S3-4, a quiz screen as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 10, the quiz screen displays information such as a reception deadline time, a quiz start time, and an end time.
The current number of participants is displayed. The user refers to the quiz screen shown in FIG. 10 to determine whether participation is possible,
When participating, the user selects the participation determination button and determines.
In the mobile phone 11, the user selects a participation determination button,
If determined, a participation request is transmitted to the service providing apparatus 6-i via the i-mode center in step S3-5.

The service providing device 6-i performs step S4
When receiving the participation request at -3, a process for accepting the participation of the user is executed. At this time, the reception is performed using, for example, a mobile phone number. Upon receiving the participation in step S4-3, the service providing device 6-i returns to step S4-3.
In step 4, the number of participants is updated. Service providing device 6-i
Transmits the number-of-participants information to the mobile phone 11 every few minutes in step S4-5.

Upon receiving the number-of-participants information from the service providing device 6-i in step S3-6, the mobile phone 11 updates the display of the number of participants in FIG. 10 in step S3-7.

When the quiz start time comes in step S4-6, the service providing device 6-i sets the question number N to "1".
Is transmitted to the participant in step S4-7. The mobile phone 11 performs step S
When the quiz question information is received from the service providing device 6-i in 3-8, a quiz question screen as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed in step S3-9. As shown in FIG. 11, on the quiz question screen, an answer choice is displayed in addition to the question of the Nth question.

The participant reads the question shown in FIG. 11 and selects and decides the answer number from the options. When the answer is selected and determined by the participants,
In step S3-10, answer information is transmitted to the service providing device 6-i. The service providing device 6-i receives the answer information from the mobile phone 11 in step S4-8. The service providing device 6-i determines whether the answer received in step S4-9 is correct or incorrect.

The service providing device 6-i determines in step S4
If the answer of -9 is incorrect, then step S4-1 is performed.
In step 2, the incorrect answer screen information is transmitted to the mobile phone 11. The mobile phone 11 determines in step S3-11 that the service providing device 6-
When the incorrect screen information is received from i, step S3-1
In step 2, an incorrect answer screen as shown in FIG. 12B is displayed, and a sound indicating the incorrect answer is output. As shown in FIG. 12 (B), the message indicating that the answer is incorrect, the number of correct answer options, the number of correct answers, and the like are displayed on the incorrect answer screen.

If the answer is correct in step S4-9, the service providing device 6-i proceeds to step S4-1.
At 0, it is determined whether or not the question number N is the final question number M. If it is determined in step S4-10 that "N = M" is not satisfied, it is not the final problem yet, and step S4-11 is not performed.
Then, "N = N + 1" is set and the process returns to step S4-7. In step S4-7, the next problem information is transmitted to the mobile phone 11.

If there is no answer for a predetermined time after transmitting the question information in step S4-7, step S4-7 is executed.
In 4-9, it is automatically determined to be incorrect.

Upon receiving the next question information in step S3-8, the mobile phone 11 displays a question screen. On the question screen, the number of correct answers is displayed for the second and subsequent questions. Note that the current prize amount per person may be displayed on the question screen. Displaying the prize amount allows the participant to become more involved in the quiz.

Further, when it is determined in step S4-10 that "N = M", the service providing apparatus 6-i calculates the prize in step S4-13 and proceeds to step S4-1.
In step 4, the final correct screen information is transmitted to the mobile phone 11. The calculation of the prize is, for example, an amount obtained by subtracting the service fee of the service provider from the total participation fee and dividing by the number of final correct answerers. Alternatively, a fixed prize amount may be set, and the prize amount may be divided by the number of final correct answers.

When the mobile phone 11 receives the final correct answer screen in step S3-13, in step S3-14 FIG.
The final correct answer screen as shown in is displayed. On the final correct answer screen, as shown in FIG. 13, the number of correct answerers, a prize, a transfer date of the prize, and the like are displayed.

According to the quiz type service of the present embodiment, the participant can visually and aurally recognize the correct answer / incorrect answer, the number of correct answerers, the prize money, and the like, so that the participant can concentrate on the quiz.

In this embodiment, the number of questions is limited and the prize money is distributed to all the participants who have continued to answer correctly until the end. However, only one person remains by victory in the quiz format. You may do so. Further, the question may be continued until the correct answerer becomes one. Various other variations are possible for the question form.

The above quiz method may be executed by linking to a radio or a television. By doing so, ordinary viewers can participate in radio and television quiz programs using the mobile phone 11, and the radio and television programs can be made more interesting.

Further, since the mobile phone 11 can display an image or output a sound, it can give a quiz using an image such as a person or a place, and can output a sound such as a song name. You can also use the quiz used.

Although the quiz type service has been described above, a lottery type service can be provided.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a lottery-type service according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 15 to 18 are screen transition diagrams of a lottery-type service of one embodiment of the present invention.

In the lottery format service, for example, purchase is accepted until a predetermined date and time, a lottery is performed at a predetermined date and time, and a notification is sent to the winner by e-mail or the like. The winning amount is determined based on the sales of lottery. In other words, the more money sold, the greater the winning amount.

The lottery type service is executed in step S5-1.
To S5-9 and steps S6-1 to S6-9.

The lottery purchaser displays a game quiz site screen as shown in FIG. 15 in step S5-1 according to the procedure shown in FIG. 3, and then selects and determines a quick lottery item in step S5-2. I do.

When the quick lottery item is selected and determined in step S5-2, a quick lottery item selection request is transmitted to the service providing device 6-i via the i-mode center. Upon receiving the quick lottery item selection request from the mobile phone 11 in step S6-1, the service providing apparatus 6-i transmits quick lottery screen information to the mobile phone 11 in step S6-2.

Upon receiving the quick lottery screen information from the service providing device 6-i in step S5-3, the mobile phone 11 displays a quick lottery screen as shown in FIG. 16 in step S5-4.

As shown in FIG. 16, on the quick lottery screen, the reception deadline date, the lottery date, the current winning money by class, and the number of lottery purchases are displayed.

The lottery purchaser inputs the number of lottery purchases and performs a determination operation. In step S5-5, the mobile phone 11 transmits the number of lots purchased to the service providing apparatus 6-i. Upon receiving the number of purchases from the mobile phone 11 in step S6-3, the service providing apparatus 6-i determines a lottery number using a random number table or the like in step S6-4. The determined number is stored for each mobile phone number purchased by the service providing device 6-i. In addition, the lottery number is transmitted to the mobile phone 11 in step S6-5.

Upon receiving the lottery number in step S5-6, the mobile phone 11 displays the lottery number in step S5-7.

The service providing apparatus 6-i executes step S6-6 when a predetermined lottery date and time comes. Step S6-6 is a step of executing processing for determining a winning number using a random number table or the like.

The service providing device 6-i proceeds to step S6
At -7, the winning result information determined at step S6-6 is transmitted to the purchaser by e-mail. The mobile phone 11 receives the lottery result information by receiving the e-mail in step S5-8. By displaying the received e-mail on the mobile phone 11, a lottery result screen as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed in step S5-9.

In the service providing apparatus 6-i, the winning notification information is transmitted to the winner by e-mail in step S6-8. The mobile phone 11 receives the winning notification information by receiving the e-mail in step S5-10. By displaying the received e-mail on the mobile phone 11,
In step S5-11, a winning result screen as shown in FIG. 18 is displayed.

On the winning result screen, information such as a winning message, a winning number, a payout, and a transfer date are displayed as shown in FIG.

In the present embodiment, the payout is determined according to the sales of the lottery. However, a method in which a predetermined payout is determined in advance like an existing lottery can be considered.

Further, a method is conceivable in which “serial number”, “rose” or the like is selected as in an existing lottery or the like, and only “rose” and only “serial number” can be purchased.

Further, as a lottery-type service, a so-called simple lottery service such as a number or a mini-lot may be provided.

Here, the quick simple lottery will be described in detail.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the service in the simple lottery format according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 20 to 24 are screen transition diagrams of the service in the simple lottery format according to one embodiment of the present invention.

In the simple lottery service, for example, a lottery is purchased with a favorite number until a predetermined date and time. A lottery is performed at a predetermined date and time, and the winner is notified by e-mail or the like. The winning amount is determined based on the sales of lottery. In other words, the more money sold, the greater the winning amount.

The service of the quick lottery format comprises steps S7-1 to S7-7 and steps S8-1 to S8-7.

The lottery purchaser displays a game quiz site screen as shown in FIG. 20 in step S7-1 according to the procedure shown in FIG. 3, and then selects a quick simple lottery item in step S7-2. decide.

When the quick simple lottery item is selected and determined in step S7-2, a quick simple lottery item selection request is transmitted to the service providing apparatus 6-i via the i-mode center. The service providing device 6-i performs step S8-
When a quick simple lottery item selection request is received from the mobile phone 11 at step 1, the quick simple lottery screen information is transmitted to the mobile phone 11 at step S8-2.

When the portable telephone 11 receives the quick simple lottery screen information from the service providing apparatus 6-i in step S7-3, it displays a quick simple lottery selection screen as shown in FIG. 21 in step S7-4.

As shown in FIG. 21, a plurality of types of simple lottery, game method items,
The game guidance item can be selected. When the desired quick simple lottery is selected by the lottery purchaser, step S7
At -5, a simple lottery request is transmitted to the service providing apparatus 6-i.

The service providing apparatus 2 determines in step S8-3
When the desired simple lottery information is received at step S8-4,
Transmits the simple lottery purchase screen information to the mobile phone 11. Upon receiving the simple lottery purchase screen information in step S7-6, the mobile phone 11 displays the simple lottery purchase screen shown in FIG. 22 in step S7-7.

The simple lottery purchase screen shown in FIG. 22 is a purchase screen for purchasing a so-called “numbers 3” which is a kind of simple lottery.

Here, “Numbers 3” will be briefly described.

“Numbers 3” is a lottery that allows the purchaser to select his own three-digit number. This lottery has four purchase types: "straight", "box", "set", and "mini". "Straight" is a lottery 3
This is a purchase type that is won when the digits and their arrangement match. The “box” is a purchase type that is determined to be a win when the three-digit numbers selected by lottery match in any order. “Set” is a purchase type in which “straight” and “box” are combined and purchased. The “mini” is a purchase type in which the order of the last two digits of the three-digit number selected and the last two digits of the number selected by the purchaser match each other.

Thus, the simple lottery purchase screen is composed of a number designation section for designating a three-digit number and a purchase type selection section for designating the above four types of purchase types and the number of purchase units as shown in FIG. .

The lottery purchaser inputs a three-digit number in the number designation section, designates the number of purchases in the purchase type to be purchased in the purchase type selection section, and performs a decision operation.
In step S7-7, the mobile phone 11 transmits the information such as the designated number, the purchase type, and the number of purchase units to the service providing device 6-i.
Send to The service providing device 6-i is a mobile phone 11.
When the information such as the designated number, the purchase type, and the number of purchase units is received from the server, in step S8-5, the information such as the designated number, the purchase type, and the number of purchase units are stored and managed for each mobile phone number. Further, the service providing device 6-i performs step S8-
In step 6, the number of participants, purchase type, prize amount, and the like at the present time are totaled.

The service providing apparatus 6-i determines in step S8
At -7, the tally result screen information is transmitted to the mobile phone 11. Upon receiving the tally result screen information in step S7-8, the mobile phone 11 displays the tally result screen shown in FIG. 23 in step S7-9.

As shown in FIG. 23, the totaling result screen displays information such as a designated number, a purchase type, the number of purchases, the number of participants, and the amount of prize money.

When the designated lottery date is reached, the service providing device 6-i performs a three-digit number lottery in step S8-8. The lottery is automatically performed by a computer using a random number table or the like. The service providing device 6-i transmits the winning notification information to the mobile phone 11 to the winner in step S8-9. Upon receiving the winning notification information in step S7-10, the mobile phone 11 displays a winning notification screen in step S7-11.

As shown in FIG. 24, the winning notification screen displays a message indicating that the winning has been achieved, the type of the winning, the number of purchased units,
It is composed of the prize amount and the date of transfer of the prize.

In this embodiment, "numbers 3" has been described as a quick simple lottery. However, the present invention can easily be applied to other types of lottery such as "numbers 4" and "mini-lot".

The entertainment service provided in the present embodiment is not limited to the quick lottery and the quick simple lottery, but can also provide a game such as bingo.

Here, an entertainment service such as quick bingo will be described.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart of a quick bingo service according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 26 to 30 are screen transition diagrams of a quick bingo according to one embodiment of the present invention.

In the service of the quick bingo format, for example, an application is made until a predetermined date and time and a card is purchased.
At a predetermined date and time, numbers are sequentially drawn and notified to the participants. The part corresponding to the notified number in the card is cut out. When the line is completed on the purchased card, bingo is achieved.

The services of the quick bingo format are described in steps S9-1 to S9-14 and steps S10-1 to S10.
-10.

The quick bingo participant determines in step S9-
After displaying the game / quiz site screen as shown in FIG. 26 by the procedure shown in FIG.
In step 2, the item of quick bingo is selected and determined.

When the quick bingo item is selected and determined in step S9-2, a quick bingo item selection request is transmitted to the service providing apparatus 6-i via the i-mode center. The service providing device 6-i performs step S10-
When the quick bingo item selection request is received from the mobile phone 11 in step 1, the quick bingo participation screen information is transmitted to the mobile phone 11 in step S10-2.

Upon receiving the quick bingo participation screen information from the service providing device 6-i in step S9-3, the mobile phone 11 displays a quick bingo participation screen as shown in FIG. 21 in step S9-4.

As shown in FIG. 27, the quick bingo participation screen displays information such as a reception deadline time, a game start time, a game end time, and the current number of participants. The quick bingo participant performs a participation determination operation by the reception deadline time. When the participation determination operation is performed by the quick bingo participant, the mobile phone 11 transmits a participation acceptance request in step S9-5.

[0104] The service providing apparatus 11 proceeds to step S10.
-3, upon receiving the participation acceptance request, step S10-4
Executes the process of counting the number of participants. Step S10-4
Is transmitted to the mobile phone 11 in step S10-5.

Upon receiving the result of counting the number of participants in step S9-6, the mobile phone 11 displays the current number of participants.

When the game start time comes, the service providing apparatus 2 creates bingo card information in step S10-6, and stores and transmits the bingo card information for each participant. The bingo card is created separately for each participant by designating a random number at a predetermined number of squares using a random number table or the like. Note that a bingo card created in advance may be transmitted.

When the portable telephone 11 receives the bingo card information in step S9-8, it proceeds to step S9-9 in FIG.
A bingo card as shown in is displayed. The bingo card has, for example, a configuration in which numbers are randomly specified in a 5 × 5 matrix as shown in FIG.

In step S10-7, the service providing device 6-i extracts a number one by one at predetermined time intervals.
Inquires of a bingo card and sends it to the mobile phone 11 side.

When the portable telephone 11 receives the numeral in step S9-10, the portable telephone 11 displays the numeral received in step S9-11, as shown in FIG. 29, and refers to the bingo card to match the numeral on the card. Determine match. FIG.
The matching numbers are highlighted as shown in.

The participant looks at the bingo card shown in FIG. 29 and operates the bingo when the vertical, horizontal, and diagonally inverted numeral lines are completed. When a bingo operation is performed by a participant, the mobile phone 11 transmits a bingo achievement notification to the service providing device 6-i.

[0111] The service providing device 6-i performs step S1.
When the bingo achievement notification is received from the mobile phone 11 at 0-8, a process of counting the number of bingo achievers is performed at step S10-9. The service providing device 6-i ends the game when a predetermined time or when the number of bingo achievers reaches a predetermined number. After the game, the service providing device 6-i calculates the prize amount from the number of bingo achievers in step S10-10, and transmits the result to the bingo achiever in step S10-10.

The prize amount is, for example, the amount obtained by subtracting the service provider's commission from the total participation fee divided by the number of bingo achievers as the prize amount per person. Weighting may be performed according to the bingo achievement timing.
Further, the prize may be set to be constant regardless of the number of participants.

When the portable telephone 11 receives the information on the number of bingo achievers and the prize amount in step S9-13, the portable telephone 11 displays a result notification screen shown in FIG. 30 in step S9-14.

As shown in FIG. 30, the result notification screen is composed of information such as a message indicating that bingo has been achieved, a prize amount, and the date of transfer.

The quiz, lottery, simple lottery, and bingo game may be performed in cooperation with TV broadcasting.

First, an embodiment in which a quiz is performed in cooperation with a TV broadcast will be described in detail.

FIG. 31 shows another block diagram of the present invention. In the figure, the same components as those in FIG.
The description is omitted.

In this embodiment, the TV broadcasting station 100 is connected to the service providing apparatus 6-i via the network 5.

[0119] The TV broadcast station 100 broadcasts a quiz program by TV broadcast. Further, as the quiz of the quiz program progresses, the answer or the correct answer rate is transmitted from the service providing device 6-i to the portable terminal 2-m participating in the quiz. In addition, the service providing device 6-i transmits the number of answerers and the correct answer rate to the TV broadcasting station 100 via the network 5. The TV broadcasting station 100 broadcasts the number of answerers, the correct answer rate, and the like received from the service providing device 6-i.

FIG. 32 shows an operation flowchart of another embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 33 and 34 show operation explanatory diagrams of another embodiment of the present invention. 8, the same components as those of FIG. 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In this embodiment, first, at step S11-1
Then, the broadcast of the quiz program is started as shown in FIG. When the quiz is started in step S11-1, the counting result such as the number of participants counted in step S4-5 of the service providing device 6-i is broadcasted in real time in step S11-2.

When the acceptance of the quiz is completed in step S11-3, the portable telephone as the portable terminal device is displayed as shown in FIG.
A reception deadline screen as shown in (B) is displayed. After the reception is completed, in step S11-4, the TV broadcasting station 100
The quiz question is started as shown in FIG. The quiz questions are broadcast by TV broadcasting from the TV broadcasting station 100, broadcast on the TV receiver 110, and transmitted from the service providing device 6-i to the portable terminal devices of the participants. At this time, for example, a screen as shown in FIG. 33D is displayed on the mobile phone. In this way, the participant can recognize the quiz question on the TV receiver 110 and also can recognize it on the mobile terminal phone.

The participant operates the portable terminal device to transmit the answer to the quiz question to the service providing device 6-i. The service providing device 6-i detects the correctness of the answer to the quiz from the participant, and counts the number of correct answers, the correct answer rate, the prize amount, and the like. Also, the service providing device 6-i
The counting result regarding the quiz answer from the participant is transmitted to the portable terminal device of the participant and the TV broadcasting station 100. FIG.
As shown in (A), the TV broadcasting station 100 broadcasts the correct answer and the counting result from the service providing device 6-i. Also,
A screen as shown in FIG. 34B is displayed on the mobile phone.

The participant can enjoy the quiz while watching with the TV receiver 110 and the portable terminal device.

As a result of the participant answering the quiz set on the TV broadcast and the portable terminal device, the winner is finally determined in step S11-5. In TV broadcasting, FIG.
As shown in (C), the fact that the winner has been determined is broadcast.
In addition, a final result as shown in FIG. 34D is displayed on the mobile phone.

The winner is the participant with the highest correct answer rate or the last remaining participant using the quiz as a sudden death method. Also, by combining these, a quiz may be performed by the participant having the highest accuracy rate in the sudden death system, and the last remaining participant may be set as the winner. For the winner,
Goods and a prize are awarded, and the program ends in step S11-6.

As described above, by providing a service by linking to a TV broadcast quiz program, entertainment can be enhanced. In addition, high ratings can be expected for TV broadcast stations. In addition, since the user can participate in the quiz using a portable terminal device such as a cellular phone, a plurality of persons can participate in one TV receiver 110. Also, quiz issues on mobile devices,
Since the correct answer is displayed, the user can participate in the quiz even when there is no TV receiver 110.

In addition to the quiz, lottery and bingo games may be provided by linking to a television program.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the operation of another embodiment of the present invention in which a lottery is provided as a service.
FIG. 11 shows an operation explanatory diagram in a case where lottery of another embodiment is provided as a service in the present invention. 14, the same components as those of FIG. 14 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The lottery purchaser performs steps S5-1 to S5-5 by operating the portable terminal device. The screen shown in FIG. 36A is displayed by steps S5-1 to S5-5. When the lottery purchaser inputs the number of lotteries to be purchased on the screen shown in FIG.
The number of the purchase lot as shown in is displayed. The lottery purchaser refers to the purchase lot number shown in FIG.
Watch V broadcast.

[0131] The TV broadcast station 100 determines in step S12-1.
Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (B), the TV of the quick lottery
Start broadcasting. In the service providing device 6-i, after the broadcasting of the quick lottery is started in step S12-1, the current purchase status of the lottery is counted in step S6-11.
In step S6-12, the portable terminal device and the TV broadcast station 10
A total result such as the number of purchasers and the prize amount at the time of winning is transmitted to 0. The portable terminal device receives the counting result in step S5-12, and displays the counting result in step S5-13. In addition, the TV broadcasting station 100 broadcasts the counting result at the present time in step S12-2.

As described above, the end of the lottery acceptance is set after the start of the TV broadcast of the quick lottery, and the step S
By broadcasting the tallying result of the lottery reception status in 12-2, the sense of expectation for the lottery can be increased.

After the lottery reception is completed in step S12-3, the TV broadcasting station 100 performs a lottery in step S12-4. The lottery progress and the lottery result are broadcast. At this time, since the lottery is broadcast on TV broadcasting, a fair lottery is possible. At this time, in the TV broadcasting station 100,
The fairness can be further improved by conducting a lottery with a witness at the lottery. The TV broadcast station 100 ends the broadcast after the lottery in step S12-5.

The lottery result in step S12-4 is transmitted to the service providing device 6-i. Upon receiving the lottery result from the TV broadcasting station 100, the service providing device 6-i transmits a winning notification to the winner in step S6-13.

[0135] The portable terminal device of the winner wins the step S5-
When the winning notification is received at 14, a winning result is displayed at step S5-15.

According to this embodiment, a fair lottery can be performed, and the purchaser can also watch the TV broadcast with a sense of expectation.

FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating the operation of another embodiment of the present invention when numbers are provided as a service. FIG. 37 illustrates the operation using the so-called “Numbers 3” as an example. Note that the operation flowchart is the same as that of the quick lottery shown in FIG. 35, and a description thereof will be omitted.

When the lottery purchaser operates the portable terminal device, a screen shown in FIG. 37A is displayed. The lottery purchaser inputs a three-digit number and a winning type on the screen shown in FIG. 37 (A), and transmits it to the service providing apparatus 6-i. When the reception is completed by the service providing device 6-i, FIG.
The number of the lottery purchased and the type of winning as shown in (B) are displayed. The lottery purchaser views the TV broadcast while referring to the purchase lot number shown in FIG.

[0139] The TV broadcasting station 100 starts the TV broadcasting of the "Numbers 3" lottery. At this time, the purchase status and payout of the “Numbers 3” lot are totaled, and the totaled result is broadcast.

[0140] In the TV broadcasting station 100, when the purchase is accepted, the lottery is broadcast on TV. The lottery result is transmitted to the service providing device 6-i. Service providing device 6
-I receives the lottery result from the TV broadcasting station 100,
Send a winning notification to the winner. The winner's portable terminal device receives the winning notification and displays the winning result.

It goes without saying that "Numbers 4" and "Mini Lotto" can be similarly implemented.

Next, an example in which the bingo game is executed by linking to a TV broadcast will be described.

FIGS. 38 and 39 are explanatory diagrams of the operation when a bingo game according to another embodiment of the present invention is provided as a service. The operation flowchart is substantially the same as the operation of the bingo game shown in FIG. 25, and is different in that the bingo game is broadcast on TV, and therefore, detailed description thereof is omitted.

When the bingo game participant operates the portable terminal device, a participation acceptance screen as shown in FIG. 38A is displayed on the portable terminal device. The bingo card screen shown in FIG. 38 (B) is transmitted from the service providing device 6-i by performing an operation of participating in the participation reception screen shown in FIG. 38 (A) and displayed on the screen of the portable terminal device. Is done.

At the predetermined time, the TV broadcasting station 100 starts broadcasting, as shown in FIG. When the broadcasting starts, the TV broadcasting station 100 broadcasts a lottery preparation as shown in FIG. Note that the bingo card screen shown in FIG. 38B may be transmitted in the lottery preparation stage. Fairness is maintained by broadcasting the lottery preparations.

When the preparation for the lottery is completed, the lottery of the number is performed. The TV broadcasting station 100 broadcasts the lottery status as shown in FIG. The lottery number is input by the input device and transmitted to the service providing device 6-i. The service providing device 6-i transmits the lottery number to the portable terminal device of the participant. In the portable terminal device, as shown in FIG. 39B, the display of the number corresponding to the lottery number from the service providing device 6-i is highlighted in the bingo card screen.

When the bingo is achieved, the participant operates the bingo button shown in FIG. 39B by operating the portable terminal device. When the bingo button is operated, the portable terminal device notifies the service providing device 6-i that bingo is being performed. Upon receiving the bingo notification, the service providing device 6-i confirms that the bingo is a true bingo, and notifies the TV broadcasting station 100 that a bingo has occurred. Upon receiving the notification that bingo has occurred, the TV broadcasting station 100 broadcasts that bingo has occurred, as shown in FIG. In addition, the service providing device 6-i is connected to the portable terminal device in which bingo is confirmed, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9 (D), a message indicating bingo achievement and a winning amount are notified. Note that the lottery number may be generated and broadcast by a computer or the like in the TV broadcasting station 100, and may be automatically transmitted to the service providing device 6-i.

The participation fee for each of the above services,
The exchange of money, such as prizes, is carried out through a mobile phone contract account.

In the above-mentioned quick lottery, quick simple lottery, bingo game, and the like, a mobile phone is used to
Because data can be processed, it is easy to issue and count lots and cards. Therefore, the number of services can be easily increased. In addition, since the number of participants, dividends, and the like can be known in real time, it is possible to increase the sense of presence and fun as entertainment. In addition, there is no need to go to the sales office, so you can find a little time to enjoy. Also, since the exchange of the participation fee and the prize is exchanged on the contract account of the mobile phone, it is not necessary to exchange cash, and the security can be ensured.

In the above-described embodiment, services such as a quick lottery, a quick simple lottery, and a bingo game have been described. However, the present invention is not limited to these services. Entertainment services can also be applied.

In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which quizzes, lotteries, games, and the like are provided as services by linking to TV broadcasts. A service may be provided by linking to such a method.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the participation fee is collected and the prize is paid out. However, the transfer of money may be omitted. For example, points may be paid out instead of money. The paid-out points may be used for payment of a mobile phone fee or payment at a contract store, and various services may be provided. FIG. 40 shows a data configuration diagram of the point management database of the service providing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 40, the service providing device 6-
i has a point management database 6a, and manages quiz participation fees, lottery, purchase of bingo cards, and the like by the number of points.

The point management database 6a includes a registration number, a name, a mobile phone number, an address, the number of points, and the like. The registration number is a number previously assigned to the registrant. The name is the name of the registrant. The mobile phone number is
The registrant's mobile phone number. The address is the address of the registrant. The number of points is the number of points given to the registrant. As for the number of points, for example, 100,000 points correspond to 100,000 yen.

The business operator manages the number of points using the point management database 6a as described above. Registrants
The points managed in the point management database 6a can be transferred to a mobile phone fee or a shopping fee at a store affiliated with a business operator. Needless to say, the management based on the above points can be applied not only to the second embodiment but also to the first embodiment. By managing the registrant's points, management can be performed more easily than actual money.

Various educational services can also be provided as applications of the quiz service.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the lottery is conducted by recruiting general participants, and the game is played. You may.

In the lottery-type game service, a lottery may be performed in real time using a random number table or the like while communicating with the portable terminal, and a payout may be made.

Further, in the above embodiment, the service provision in the i-mode by NTT DoCoMo has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0161]

As described above, according to the present invention, since it is possible to participate in the game service through a portable terminal such as a portable telephone, there is no need to go to a sales office or the like.
Participation fees and dividends are paid through the network,
Since there is no need to go to receive payments or dividends, it has features such as being able to easily participate in the game in a short spare time.

Further, according to the present invention, the participation state and the progress of the game can be notified to a terminal such as a mobile phone, so that the payout and the progress of the game can be known in real time, and the game with a sense of realism It has features such as being able to enjoy.

Further, according to the present invention, by linking and executing the game service with other media such as a television, a radio, a newspaper, and a magazine, a general viewer can easily participate in a program using a portable terminal device. It has features such as being able to make programs more interesting.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a mobile phone.

FIG. 3 is a processing flowchart of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of a display screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram of a display screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram of a display screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram of a display screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a quiz type entertainment service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a screen transition diagram of a quiz type entertainment service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a screen transition diagram of a quiz type entertainment service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a screen transition diagram of a quiz type entertainment service according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a screen transition diagram of a quiz type entertainment service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a screen transition diagram of a quiz type entertainment service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a lottery type service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a screen transition diagram of a lottery format service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a screen transition diagram of a lottery format service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a screen transition diagram of a lottery format service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a screen transition diagram of a lottery format service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a service in a simple lottery format according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a screen transition diagram of a service in a simple lottery format according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a screen transition diagram of a service in a simple lottery format according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a screen transition diagram of a service in a simple lottery format according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a screen transition diagram of a service in a simple lottery format according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a screen transition diagram of a service in a simple lottery format according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart of a quick bingo service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a screen transition diagram of a quick bingo according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a screen transition diagram of a quick bingo according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a screen transition diagram of a quick bingo according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a screen transition diagram of a quick bingo according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a screen transition diagram of a quick bingo according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 31 is another block diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 32 is an operation flowchart of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 33 is an operation explanatory view of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 34 is an operation explanatory view of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 35 is an operation flowchart in a case where a lottery according to another embodiment of the present invention is provided as a service.

FIG. 36 is an operation explanatory diagram in a case where a lottery of another embodiment is provided as a service in the present invention.

FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram of an operation when providing Numbers as a service according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram of an operation when a bingo game according to another embodiment of the present invention is provided as a service.

FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram of an operation when a bingo game according to another embodiment of the present invention is provided as a service.

FIG. 40 is a data configuration diagram of a point management database of a service providing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 System 2-1 to 2-n Portable terminal 3 Mobile telephone communication network 4 Communication management device 5 Network 6-1 to 6-j Service providing device 7 Settlement institution processing device

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A service providing method for providing a game service to a portable terminal via a network, comprising: a step of receiving a request to participate in the game service from the portable terminal; A service providing method, comprising the steps of: executing the game service while communicating with the server; and performing settlement of a participation fee and a payout via a network according to a result of the execution of the game service. 2. The game service, wherein: a step of setting a question on the mobile terminal; a step of receiving an answer from the mobile terminal; and a step of determining whether the answer from the mobile terminal is correct or incorrect. And transmitting the answer to the portable terminal. The method according to claim 1, wherein the payout is based on a correct or incorrect answer to the question. 3. The service providing method according to claim 2, wherein the question and the answer are set on another public media. 4. The game service supplies a character string to the mobile terminal, extracts the character string, and the extraction result matches at least one character of the character string supplied to the mobile terminal. The service providing method according to claim 1, further comprising: a step of detecting whether or not to perform the operation, and a step of supplying the detection result to the mobile terminal. 5. The game service according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined character string is supplied from the mobile terminal, a character string is extracted, and the extraction result is a character string specified by the mobile terminal. The service providing method according to claim 1, further comprising: a step of detecting whether or not the character matches at least one character; and a step of supplying the detection result to the portable terminal. 6. The service providing method according to claim 4, wherein the extraction of the character string is made public on other public media and executed. 7. The game service notifies the portable terminal of a matrix table composed of characters, performs a character lottery, and searches for a match / mismatch between a character in the matrix table and a lottery result. Receiving a notification from the mobile terminal that a line of numbers matching the lottery result has been completed on the matrix table. The payout may be performed on a mobile phone having the line of numbers completed on the matrix table. 2. The service providing method according to claim 1, wherein the method is performed on a terminal. 8. The service providing method according to claim 4, wherein the lottery is performed by being published on another public medium. 9. The service according to claim 1, wherein the participation fee for the game service and the payout are traded on an account from which a communication fee of the portable terminal is collected. Delivery method. 10. The service providing method according to claim 1, wherein the settlement is performed by a point number corresponding to money. 11. The game service is closed at a predetermined first time, started at a second time after the first time, and ended at a third time after the second time. The service providing method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: