JP2002157602A - Recording medium, program, and system and device for program execution - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a user to have the experience of the new world of a video game which is not seen so far and in which a character itself takes some action according to a given inspiration by giving the inspiration to the character. SOLUTION: This system is equipped with an image specifying means 320 which specifies part of a background image according to a user's operation indication as an image setting means 316 and an image relating means 322 which instructs an object to take a specific action when the specified part of the image is related to the object and the relation is correct. In this case, processing for securing information (item number, etc.), of an item for making the object take the specific action among pieces of information on things included in the background image is included as the image specifying means 320.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording medium storing programs and data used in a program execution system having a program execution device, an operation device, a display device, and the like, the program itself, and the program execution system. And the program execution device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an information device (entertainment system) such as an entertainment device including a video game machine, for example, a game content stored in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM is displayed on a screen of a television receiver. There are devices that operate the operation device to advance the game.

In the entertainment system, the entertainment device and the operating device are usually connected by a serial interface. When a clock is sent from the entertainment device, the operating device responds to a user's operation in synchronization with the clock. Key switch information and the like are sent.

Further, recently, a vibration generating means for giving a vibration to a user in response to a request from the outside (for example, an entertainment device) is provided in the operating device so that the device responds to the user's operation during a game, for example. As a result, a system for giving various vibrations to a user has been developed and has been put to practical use.

[0005]

By the way, in most video games, a user directly moves a character using an operation device to obtain an item, and causes the character to experience various events.

That is, when the user empathizes with the character displayed on the monitor, the user can experience various events through the character.

[0007] However, a large number of video games based on such a technique are provided on the market, and at present the users are bored.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and by giving some inspiration to a character, a user does not directly move the character using an operation device, but the character itself is informed of the inspiration. Recording media, programs, and programs that allow users to experience an unprecedented new world of video games that take some action based on
It is an object to provide a program execution system and a program execution device.

[0009]

According to the present invention, there is provided a recording medium comprising: a program execution device for executing various programs;
Programs and data used in a program execution system having at least one operation device for inputting an operation request from a user as an operation instruction to the program execution device, and a display device for displaying an image output from the program execution device Is recorded on the recording medium, the program associates a specified part of the background images with the object in order to cause the object displayed on the screen of the display device to perform a predetermined action. An image setting step is provided.

A program according to the present invention includes a program execution device for executing various programs, at least one operation device for inputting an operation request from a user to the program execution device, and a program output from the program execution device. Used in a program execution system having a display device for displaying images, read by a computer,
The executable program may include an image setting step of associating a specified part of the background images with the object in order to cause a predetermined action to be performed on the object displayed on the screen of the display device. It is characterized by.

Further, the program execution system according to the present invention includes a program execution device for executing various programs, at least one operation device for inputting an operation request from a user as an operation instruction to the program execution device, In a program execution system having a display device for displaying an image output from the device, a designated part of a background image is selected so as to cause a certain action on an object displayed on a screen of the display device. Characterized by having image setting means for associating an image with an object.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a program execution device in which at least an operation device for outputting an operation request from a user and a display device for displaying an image are connectable. In order to cause a certain action displayed on an object displayed above, an image setting means for associating a specified part of the background images with the object is provided.

[0013] In this way, by associating a part of the background images with the character, the part of the image is given as inspiration to the character. Will take action.

That is, in the present invention, by giving some inspiration to the character, the user does not move the character directly by the operation device, but the character itself performs some action based on the inspiration. Users can experience a new world of video games.

And the image setting step (means).
Is an image designating step (means) for designating a part of an image from a background image in accordance with an operation instruction from the user; and, when associating the designated part of the image with an object, An image association step (means) for giving an instruction to cause the object to perform a predetermined action when the association is correct may be provided.

In this case, not all objects are associated with each other by some images, but only objects that match some images are correctly associated with each other, so that game characteristics can be provided.

Further, the image designating step (means) comprises:
The information processing apparatus may include a process of securing information of an object for causing the object to perform a predetermined action among information of the object included in the background image.

Normally, cutting out a part of the background image and storing it in another data area leads to an increase in storage capacity. However, in this method, an image related to an object drawn as a background image is used. Since a simple process of securing information (for example, a number indicating the thing) is sufficient, it is not necessary to secure a separate storage capacity for image association, and the time required for data access is greatly reduced. Can be done.

More specifically, the image designating step (means) includes an object searching step of searching for information on an object for causing the object to perform a predetermined action based on an operation instruction from the user. It is conceivable to have an object securing step (means) for securing the information of the object, assuming that an image is designated when the information of the object is searched.

On the other hand, the image association step (means)
Comprises an object search step (means) for searching for an object pointed to by the user based on an operation instruction from the user;
A matching determining step (means) for determining whether or not the information of the object already secured matches the object to which the object is to perform another action; and And an operation instruction step (means) for giving an instruction to cause another action to be performed.

By the configuration of the image designating step (means) and the image associating step (means), a process for securing information on the object and whether or not the information on the secured object is related to the object, that is, whether or not the information is secured. With information about things, you can easily determine whether the object should take another action,
The processing speed can be increased.

The present invention further relates to at least a specific object among one or more objects displayed on the screen of the display device, based on at least different operation information before and after image association. May be provided as an image processing step (means) for displaying an animation.

Thus, a specific object is animated and displayed based on different operation information before and after the image is associated, and it is possible to easily realize a display that causes another action by the image association. .

As a specific example of the image processing step (means), at least for a specific object,
An operation data reading step (means) for reading operation data suitable for at least before and after image association
And an object data reading step (means) for reading object data relating to each object, and an image drawing step for drawing an image of the object in an image memory based on the object data and the operation data.

[0025]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a program execution system and a program execution device according to the present invention are applied to an entertainment system, a recording medium and a program according to the present invention which are executed by the entertainment system will be described. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment applied to a recording medium on which data is recorded and a program.
This will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the entertainment system 10 according to the present embodiment is basically configured as shown in FIG.
Entertainment device 1 for executing various programs
2, a memory card 14 detachably attached to the entertainment device 12, an operation device (controller) 16 detachably attached to the entertainment device 12, and a video / video from the entertainment device 12.
A monitor (display) 18 is a display device such as a television receiver to which an audio signal is supplied.

The entertainment device 12 includes, for example,
A program for reading a program recorded on a large-capacity storage medium such as an optical disk 20 such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM and executing a game or the like in accordance with an instruction from a user (for example, a game player or the like). It is. The execution of the game mainly refers to receiving an input from the controller 16 through the connector 15 and controlling the progress of the game while controlling display and sound on the monitor 18.

This entertainment apparatus 12 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the front panel has a shape in which flat rectangular parallelepipeds are stacked, and a front panel has a disk tray 22 that moves back and forth as a disk mounting portion on which an optical disk 20 as a recording medium for program data is mounted. A reset switch 24 for arbitrarily resetting the currently running program and the like, an open button 26 for pulling out the disk tray 22, two insertion ports 30 of the memory card 14, and a connector 15 of the controller 16 Two controller terminals 32 and the like to be inserted are arranged. On the back side, a power switch 28, a video and audio output terminal, and a monitor 18 via an AV (audio visual) cable are provided.
AV multi-output terminals and the like (not shown) connected to the terminal are arranged.

The entertainment device 12 reads a computer game (video game) from a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM on which a program or data of the computer game is recorded, and executes the program to execute monitoring. In addition to a control function of displaying characters and scenes on the display 18, various control functions such as reproduction of a movie on a DVD (digital video disk) as another optical disk 20 and reproduction of music on a CDDA (compact disk digital audio) are built-in. I have. It also has a function of executing a program obtained by communication via a communication network or the like. During execution of the game program, a three-dimensional computer graphics image generated by the entertainment device 12 is displayed on a monitor 18 as a display device.

In this case, the signal from the controller 16 is also processed by one of the above-mentioned control functions of the entertainment apparatus 12, and the content thereof is displayed on the screen of the monitor 18.
For example, it is reflected in the movement of the character, the switching of the scene, and the like.

The controller 16 is provided with first and second operation parts 51 and 52 at the center left and right of the upper surface, and third and second operation parts 51 and 52 on the side surface.
Fourth operation units 53 and 54 are provided, and left and right joysticks 7 and 7, which are joysticks for performing analog operations, are provided on the left and right sides of the upper surface.
2 are provided.

The first operation unit 51 is, for example, a monitor 18
Is a pressing operation section for giving an action to a character or the like displayed on the screen of the user, the function of which is set by a program or the like recorded on the optical disc 20, and four operations having a function of moving the character or the like up, down, left and right, etc. The keys (also referred to as direction keys) 51a, 51b, 51c, and 51d are provided. The direction key 51a is an up direction key, the direction key 51b is a down direction key, the direction key 51c is a left direction key,
The direction key 51d is also called a right direction key.

The second operation section 52 has four columnar operation buttons 52a, 52b, 52c, 52 for pressing operation.
d, the operation buttons 52a to 52d are provided with identification marks “の”, “「 ”,“ × ”, and“ □ ”at the head, respectively. △ button 52a, ○ button 52b, × button 52
c, □ button 52d.

Each operation button 52 of the second operation section 52
Each of the operation buttons 52a to 52d has its function set by a program or the like recorded on the optical disc 20.
To 2d, for example, a function of moving the left arm, right arm, left foot, and right foot of the character or the like is assigned.

The third and fourth operation sections 53 and 54 have substantially the same structure, and are arranged vertically with two operation buttons (also called L1 buttons) 53a for pressing operation and an operation button (L2 button). ) 53b, an operation button (also called R1 button) 54a, and an operation button (also called R2 button) 54b. The functions of the third and fourth operation units 53 and 54 are also set by a program recorded on the optical disc 20, and for example, a function of causing a character to perform a special operation is assigned.

Each of the left and right rotary operators 70 and 72 has a signal input element such as a variable resistor which can be tilted and rotated in a 360 ° direction about an operation axis. The value is output. The left and right rotary operators 70 and 72 return to the neutral position by an elastic member (not shown). When the left and right rotary operators 70 and 72 are pressed downward, a signal different from an analog value associated with the tilt and rotation of the rotary operators 70 and 72 is output. That is, the left and right rotary operators 70 and 72 have the functions of operation buttons (L3 button) 70a and (R3 button) 72a as fifth and sixth operation units for pressing operation.

By rotating and tilting the left and right rotary operators 70 and 72, for example, a character or the like is moved while rotating, or is moved while changing the speed, and further, the state is changed. It becomes possible to input a command signal that enables the movement.

In FIG. 1, the left and right rotary operators 70, 7
2 can be used by switching between the first and second operation units 51 and 52. The switching is performed by the analog mode switch 74. When the left and right rotary operators 70 and 72 are selected by the analog mode switch 74, the display 7
6 is turned on, and the selected state of the left and right rotary operators 70 and 72 is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the analog input values obtained by operating the left and right rotary operators 70 and 72 are "0" to "25" from top to bottom in the vertical direction.
5 ”and“ 0 ”from left to right in the horizontal direction.
~ "255".

In addition to the above, the controller 16 includes a start button (start switch) 78 for instructing the start of a game or the like, a select button (selection switch) 80 for selecting a degree of difficulty of the game at the start of the game, and the like. Is provided.

Next, referring to the block diagram of FIG.
The internal configuration of the entertainment apparatus 12 and the general operation thereof will be described.

The entertainment device 12 is provided to a CPU 401 for controlling the entertainment device 12 with a RAM 402 as a semiconductor memory and a bus 40.
3 are connected to each other.

The bus 403 is connected to a graphic synthesizer (GS) 404 and an input output processor (IOP) 409. GS4
A RAM (image memory) 405 including a frame buffer, a Z buffer, a texture memory, and the like, and a rendering engine 40 having a rendering function including a drawing function for a frame buffer in the RAM 405.
6 are included.

The monitor 18 as an external device is connected to the GS 404 thus configured via an encoder 407 for converting a digital RGB signal or the like into an NTSC standard television system.

The IOP 409 has a driver (DRV) 410 for reproducing and decoding data recorded on the optical disk 20, a sound generation system 412, and a memory card 1 as an external memory including a flash memory.
4, a controller 16 and a ROM 416 in which an operating system and the like are recorded are connected.
The sound generation system 412 is connected to a speaker 414 as an external device and a monitor 18 via an amplifier 413, and supplies a sound signal.

The sound generation system 412 includes a sound processing unit (SPU) 420 for generating musical sounds, sound effects, and the like based on an instruction from the CPU 401;
A sound buffer 422 for storing musical tones, sound effects, and the like generated by the SPU 420. SPU
Signals such as musical sounds and sound effects generated by the 420 are supplied to the speaker 414 and the audio terminal of the monitor 18, and are output (produced) as musical sounds and sound effects from the speakers 414 and the monitor 18. I have.

Here, the SPU 420 has an ADPCM decoding function for reproducing, for example, 16-bit audio data as adaptive differential coded (ADPCM: Adaptive Differential PCM) audio data as a 4-bit differential signal, and stores it in the sound buffer 422. It has a reproduction function of generating a sound effect and the like by reproducing the recorded waveform data, a modulation function of modulating and reproducing the waveform data stored in the sound buffer 422, and the like.

By providing such a function, the sound generation system 412 is used as a so-called sampling sound source that generates musical tones, sound effects, and the like based on waveform data recorded in the sound buffer 422 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 401. You can do it.

The memory card 14 has, for example, a CP
U or a card-type external storage device comprising a gate array and a flash memory, which is detachable from the entertainment device 12 shown in FIG. Or a program for playing back a DVD or the like.

The controller 16 is for giving a command (binary command or multi-value command) to the entertainment apparatus 12 by pressing a plurality of mounted buttons. In addition, the driver 410 uses an MPEG (moving pictu
re experts group) has a decoder to decode images encoded according to standards.

Next, the characteristic function of the entertainment system 10 according to this embodiment, that is, a random access recording medium such as the optical disk 20 and the memory card 14, and the entertainment system 12 are provided to the entertainment apparatus 12 via a network. Two functions realized by the executed program will be described with reference to FIGS.

The first function is a process of designating a partial image from a background image in accordance with an operation instruction from a user, a process of associating the designated partial image with a certain character, and a process of assigning the partial image to the character. Processing for causing the character to take a predetermined action when the image association is correct.

Thus, the following video game can be realized. For example, the user searches for a character having a troubled expression, finds an appropriate remedy from the gesture of the character, and extracts and gives a relief object (image) from the background image to the character.

In the case where the given relief-related matter is related to the character, the character makes an expression as if inspired, and then performs an action according to the matter. The problem is solved by the character itself.

The above-mentioned series of operations will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIG.
For example, various characters 204a-2 on a station platform (eg, two platforms 200 and 202).
04g is displayed, and one character 204e is looking for something while having a troubled expression.

First, the user causes the cursor 206 to be displayed on the screen by a specific key operation. Cursor 206
Moves in accordance with the operation input of the rotary operator 70 (or the direction keys 51a to 51d) on the left side by the user, for example. Even if the cursor 206 reaches, for example, the left end of the display screen, if an instruction to move to the left is input, the screen scrolls to the left (the display image scrolls to the right). This is the same when the cursor 206 reaches the right end, the upper end, or the lower end of the display screen.

Further, the right rotary operator 7 is set by the user.
2 is operated, for example, when a clockwise rotation operation is performed, the entire image displayed on the screen is displayed, for example, with the cursor 2.
The image is enlarged and displayed around 06. The enlargement ratio corresponds to the rotation amount (clockwise rotation amount) of the right rotary operator 72. Conversely, when the right rotary operator 72 is rotated counterclockwise by the user, the entire image displayed on the screen is centered on the center of the screen.
Alternatively, the image is reduced and displayed around the cursor 206, and the reduction ratio corresponds to the amount of rotation of the rotary operator 72 (the amount of rotation in the counterclockwise direction).

Therefore, by reducing the image displayed on the screen, it is possible to display a portion which has not been displayed so far, and it is possible to roughly see a large number of characters 204a to 204g. . Then, by appropriately enlarging and displaying the image displayed on the screen, the character 204e having a troubled expression can be easily searched.

Then, the user enlarges or reduces the image displayed on the screen, and searches for the character 204e having a troubled expression. When there are a plurality of characters having troubled expressions, the character may be determined such that the character near the center of the screen is preferentially determined, or the user may positively specify the character with the cursor 206. Is also good. FIG. 4 shows a scene in which a character 204e having a troubled expression is searched for and the cursor 206 is positioned on the character 204e. At this time, when the right rotary operator 72 is rotated clockwise to be enlarged and displayed, the gesture is displayed in an enlarged manner, and furthermore, a balloon display saying “earring has been dropped. By outputting the sound, the remedy is determined.

The user searches for the peripheral portion of the character 204e, for example, and as shown in FIG.
You will find something black near you. Therefore, in order to confirm what the black object 208 is, the cursor 206 is positioned on the black object 208 and enlarged display is performed.

By this enlarged display, as shown in FIG. 6, the entire image is enlarged and displayed with the cursor 206 as the center, and it can be seen that the black object 208 is the earring 210. Is tilted to set the cursor 206 at the display position of the earring 210, and further, for example, the enter button 52d is operated so as to press the shutter of the camera. At this time, a display in which the image of the earring 210 is drawn inside the circular frame 212 is performed. Like the cursor 206, the circular frame 212 is moved by, for example, the operation of the left rotary operation element 70.

The user adjusts the circular frame 212 to the display position of the character 204e (the character 204e looking for the earring 210), and operates the enter button 52d, for example, to thereby operate the character 204e.
Makes an inspired look about the dropped earring 210, then goes to a place where the character 204e seems to have dropped the earring 210, picks up the earring 210, and picks up the character 204e himself. Will solve the problem.

That is, in this video game, the user does not directly move the character 204e to solve the problem, but rather inspires the character 204e to solve the problem by the character 204e itself.

A second function is to display an image displayed on the screen in an enlarged or reduced display in accordance with an operation instruction from a user, at least in a form in which jaggies are reduced.

In the normal animation display, since the resolution of the interpolation processing is set in advance, there is a problem in that when the image is enlarged and displayed, the outline of the image is blurred and jaggy occurs.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the image is drawn with a Bezier curve, and the number of divisions of the parameter t in the Bernstein basis function is set according to the enlargement ratio and the reduction ratio, and the drawing is performed.

More specifically, the coordinates of the control points are affine-transformed in consideration of the enlargement ratio, the reduction ratio, and the parallel movement amount, and the actual drawing area (image memory 405) in the drawing range of the Bezier curve after the affine transformation is obtained. Is calculated, and the number of divisions is determined according to the ratio. Of course, when the ratio is 0 or very small, for example, when the Bezier curve is not in the actual drawing area or when the character to be displayed is very small (for example, it is necessary to draw a Bezier curve with a large reduction rate). If no), the subsequent calculation processing for the Bezier curve is stopped to eliminate the burden of calculation.

In the animation display, prior to the affine transformation, new coordinates of the control point are determined based on the operation information.

Here, the Bezier curves are shown in FIGS.
1 will be described. First, mathematically, the basis of the Bezier curve 220 is a polynomial function that interpolates between the first control point (start point) and the last control point (end point). The nth-order Bezier curve 220 is represented by the following equation using the parameter t.

[0070]

(Equation 1) (Xi, yi) are the coordinates of the control points P ₀ , P ₁ , P _2, ..., And B is called a Bernstein basis function and is represented by the following equation.

[0071]

(Equation 2) Specifically, the third order (n = 3) is as follows.

[0072]

(Equation 3) 7A to 7C show typical drawing examples of the third-order Bezier curve 220. FIG. FIG. 7B shows an example in which the control points P ₁ and P ₂ of FIG. 7A are translated downward and the Bezier curve 220 is drawn. Here, the parameter t changes from 0 to 1, and t =
When it is _0, it matches the control point (start point) P _0, and when t = 1, it matches the control point (end point) P ₃ . Specifically, the division number t is, for example, (0, 1/3, 2/3, 1) or (0, 0.
15, 0.35, 0.5, 0.65, 0.85, 1) and the like.

For example, as shown in FIG.
When, for example, a character 204g or a character 222 is drawn at 0, one character 204g or a character 222 is completed by drawing a plurality of components each composed of a Bezier curve 220 at a designated position. In addition, one component may be composed of a plurality of Bezier curves 220.

Accordingly, as information of the object data 230 for the characters 204a to 204g and the character 222, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, a large number of components (component 1, component 2,...) Is arranged, and for each component, the color arrangement information and one or more Bezier curve data BCD are arranged. One piece of Bezier curve data BCD has information about an order and coordinates of a control point.

Referring to the object data 230 of FIG. 9, component 1 is completed by drawing three Bezier curves 220, and component 2 is completed by drawing two Bezier curves 220. For example, the character indicated by 230 is all Bezier curves 2 related to component 1, component 2,.
It will be completed by drawing 20.

When an image is displayed using the Bezier curve 220, the following problems occur in enlargement and reduction.

(1) In the case of enlargement, it is necessary to increase the number of divisions of the parameter t in order to smooth the curve. In this case, the number of calculations increases, and the total calculation time increases.

(2) When the image is enlarged, the portion that extends outside the screen increases. However, since the calculation is also performed on the portion that extends, useless calculation increases.

(3) Even in the case of the reduction, there is a possibility that an unnecessarily detailed calculation is performed.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, for example, affine transformation (conversion taking into account the enlargement ratio, reduction ratio, and translation amount) is performed on the data of the control points, and the new coordinates of each control point are set to the actual coordinates. It is checked whether or not the image is in the drawing area (the drawing area of the image memory 405).

In the affine transformation, assuming a two-dimensional image, assuming that the enlargement ratio (reduction ratio) is s, the parallel movement amount is tx (horizontal movement amount), and ty (vertical movement amount), The following determinant can be used.

[0082]

(Equation 4) If all the control points are not in the drawing area, the subsequent processing is stopped because the Bezier curve does not need to be drawn. If all or some of the control points are in the drawing area, the ratio of the Bezier curve drawn by these control points to the drawing area of the image memory 405 is calculated, and the parameter t is divided according to the ratio. Determine the number dynamically. That is, if the ratio is large, the number of divisions is increased, and if the ratio is small, the number of divisions is also reduced. In particular,
If the ratio does not need to be displayed very small, the subsequent processing is stopped.

For example, for 1 to 5%, the number of divisions is 2, 6 to 2
At 0%, the number of divisions is 4, and at 21 to 40%, the number of divisions is 8,4.
For 1 to 60%, the number of divisions is 16, for 61 to 80%, the number of divisions is 32, for 81 to 95%, the number of divisions is 64, 96 to 100.
In%, the number of divisions is 128, and so on. These are merely examples, and various combinations are conceivable, and may be appropriately selected according to the characteristics of the displayed image. If the ratio is less than 1%, for example, it is unnecessary to display, and the calculation for display is stopped.

By performing the above-described processing, the number of calculations can be effectively reduced while maintaining appropriate smoothness of the Bezier curve 220 to be drawn, and high-speed Bezier curve drawing can be realized.

By calculating in advance a value obtained from the Bernstein basis function and the parameter t as a coefficient and forming a table, it is possible to effectively reduce the calculation time.

In this case, the cubic Bezier curve (n = 3) is
The number of coefficients generated for one parameter t is represented by B _3,0 (t), B _3,1 (t), B ₃ ,
_3,2 (t) and B _3,3 (t). This is because many SIMD processors (Single Instruction Stream-Mu
ltiple Data Stream processor: It is easy to associate with four single-precision floating-point data sets implemented in a single-processor that processes a plurality of data with one instruction.

More specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 10, in the ordinary table 232, each record has one coefficient stored in each record.
In the case of the coefficient table 234 optimized for the processor, it is possible to arrange four coefficients in one record. Therefore, in the coefficient table 234 of FIG.
Four coefficients can be read at once with one read command, and the time required for referring to the coefficient table 234 can be significantly reduced.

Further, in order to quickly read out a necessary coefficient group from the coefficient table 234, the maximum number of divisions of the parameter t (the number of coefficients prepared as the coefficient table 234) and the number of actual divisions ( As described above, the number of divisions dynamically determined when the control points are affine-transformed)
Is preferably determined as follows.

That is, the maximum division number is 2 ⁿ +1 and the dynamically determined division number is 2 ^m +1 (where m ≦ n). Specifically, FIG. 27 shows an example of a coefficient table when n = 4 (16 + 1 division).

In the coefficient table 234 of FIG. 27, the maximum number of divisions (16 + 1 divisions), that is, 0/16, 1/16, 2
,..., 15/16, and 16/16 are all determined in advance. In the coefficient table shown in FIG. 27, B _3,0 (t) = (1-t) * (1-
t) * (1-t), B _3,1 (t) = 3 * (1-t) *
(1-t), B _3,2 (t) = 3 * t * t * (1-t) and B _3,3 (t) = t * t * t are shown.

Then, for example, the number of divisions is 2 + 1 (m = 1)
, Four coefficients at 0/16 and 8/16
And four coefficients in 16/16 are used, and when the number of divisions is 8 + 1 (m = 3), 0
/ 16, 2/16, 4/16, 6/16, 8/16, 1
Four coefficients at 0/16, 12/16, 14/16 and 16/16 are used. That is, 2 ⁿ / 2 ^m can be used as an increment of the index that refers to the coefficient table.

As described above, the dynamically determined number of divisions 2 ^m
Since the coefficient corresponding to +1 is always guaranteed to exist in the coefficient table 234, it is not necessary to create the coefficient table 234 individually in accordance with the division number 2 ^m +1 and the coefficient table 234 is stored. Memory area can be reduced.

At this time, since there is no coefficient table 234 corresponding to the number of divisions 2 ^m +1 on a one-to-one basis, the method of referring to the coefficient table 234 may be complicated.
Since 2 ⁿ / 2 ^m can be used as an increment of the index that refers to the coefficient table 234, the process of referring to the coefficient table 234 can be simplified, and the high-speed table reference can be performed even though the coefficient table 234 has a memory-saving area expanded. Becomes possible.

Next, an example of software (scenario progression means 300) for realizing the above-described functions will be described with reference to FIGS.

As described above, the scenario advancing means 300 is provided to the entertainment apparatus 12 via a randomly accessible recording medium such as the optical disk 20 or the memory card 14, or via the network 202. . Here, the optical disk 2
The description will proceed on the assumption that the entertainment apparatus 12 operates from 0.

That is, the scenario progression means 300 is operated on the CPU 401 by being downloaded to the RAM 402 of the entertainment apparatus 12 through a predetermined process from a specific optical disc 20 reproduced in advance by the entertainment apparatus 12, for example. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 12, the scenario progression means 300 relates to an object data file 240 in which a large number of object data 230 are arranged, an object such as characters 204a to 204g and an earring 210, and an object including a character 222 and the like. An object information table 242 in which information is arranged, various operation data files 244, an item information table 246 in which information on items 210 for solving a problem are arranged, an item information flag 248 (see FIG. 13), and the like are used. .

The object information table 242 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, in each record, flag information, an address of the object data file 240 where the object data 230 of the object is stored, a number (item number) indicating an item for solving a problem, The display range of the object, the address (1) of the operation data file in which the procedure of the operation before solving the problem in the object is described, and the operation data in which the procedure of the operation when the object is inspired is described. An address (2) of the file, an address (3) of the operation data file in which the procedure of the operation after solving the problem in the object is described, and index information used for searching the operation data file being processed are registered. It has become so.

The flag information includes bit information (0/1 = unnecessary / necessary) indicating whether or not the object is a character requiring problem solving, and bit information (0/1 = needing) before or after solving the problem. (Before / after problem solving) and bit information (0/1 = not received / received) indicating whether or not the character has received inspiration.

As shown in FIG. 15, the item information table 246 includes an item number and an item display range registered in each record. As shown in FIG. 16, the item information flag 248 stores bit information indicating whether an item has been secured and an item number.

Then, the scenario progression means 300
As shown in FIG. 12, various parameter setting means 302 for setting an enlargement ratio, a reduction ratio, an amount of parallel movement, and the like of an image.
And an image processing unit 304 that performs image processing based on various setting items from the various parameter setting unit 302.

The various parameter setting means 302 sets the enlargement / reduction setting means 310 for setting the image to be enlarged or reduced according to the operation instruction from the user, and sets the display position of the cursor or the like according to the operation instruction from the user. When a display position setting means 312 and an enlargement ratio, a reduction ratio, or a translation amount are set, affine transformation is performed on the display range of items and characters registered in the item information table 246 and the object information table 242, Display range setting means 3 for rewriting to a display range in consideration of the enlargement ratio and reduction ratio of the image and the amount of parallel movement
14 and an image setting means 316 for designating a part of the images from the background image and associating the part of the image with a certain character.

The image setting means 316 includes an image designating means 320 for designating a partial image from a background image in accordance with an operation instruction from a user, and an image associating means 322 for associating the designated partial image with a certain character. Have.

The image is designated by the image designating means 320 in order to cause a character (the character 204e in the example of FIG. 5) which is a problem to be solved among the items 210 included in the background image to take a predetermined action. Item 2
The process includes securing 10 pieces of information.

More specifically, the image designating means 320
As shown in FIG. 13, an item search unit 33 that searches the item information table 246 for information (item number) of the item 210 based on an operation instruction from a user.
0, and an item securing means 332 for securing the item number in the item information flag 248 when the item number is retrieved.

On the other hand, the image associating means 322 includes an object searching means 334 for searching the object information table 242 for an object pointed to by the user based on an operation instruction from the user. The item number secured in the item information flag 248 through the specifying means 320 is
A matching determining unit 226 for determining whether or not the information 210 matches the information (item number registered in the object information table 242) of the item 210 to be caused to perform another action on the object, and a determination result of the matching determining unit 336 Indicates "matching", an operation instructing means 338 for instructing the object to perform another action (setting a bit indicating inspiration in the flag information of the object information table 242). And

The image processing means 304 includes, for a specific object, operation data reading means 340 for reading operation data suitable for each of the objects before and after solving the problem and receiving the inspiration, after solving the problem, and Bezier curve data for each object. Curve reading means 342 for reading out the coordinates, coordinate setting means 344 for rewriting the coordinates of the control points of the Bezier curve based on the operation data, and affine coordinates of the control points after the rewriting based on the enlargement ratio, reduction ratio and translation amount. An affine transformation unit 346 for performing the conversion, and a division number setting unit 348 for obtaining the ratio of the Bezier curve after the affine transformation to the actual drawing area in the drawing range, and setting the division number of the parameter of the Bezier curve according to the ratio. And the set number of divisions,
Bezier curve calculating means 350 for obtaining a number of curve definition points corresponding to the number of divisions based on the order and coefficients based on the Bernstein basis function, and drawing the Bezier curve in the image memory 405 based on the obtained curve definition points Curve drawing means 352 for drawing, and a cursor drawing means 354 for drawing the cursor 206 and the circular frame 212 in the image memory 405.
And an image display unit 354 that outputs an image drawn on the image memory 405 to the monitor 18 and displays the image on the screen of the monitor 18.

Next, the processing operation of the scenario progression means 300 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

The various parameter setting means 302 in the scenario advancing means 300 first initializes various parameters such as an enlargement factor and a translation amount in step S1 of FIG. Thereafter, in step S2, the image processing unit 304 is activated. The various parameter setting means 302 and the image processing means 304 operate in a multi-task system. The processing operation of the image processing means 304 will be described later.

Next, in step S3, it is determined whether or not there is an operation input from the user. That is, an operation input is waited.

If there is an operation input, the next step S
Proceeding to 4, it is determined whether or not the current operation input is related to the rotary operator 70 or 72. Rotary control 70
If it is 72, the process proceeds to the next step S5, where it is determined whether or not the operated rotary operator is the right rotary operator 72. If it is on the right side, the processing by the enlargement / reduction setting means 310 is started in step S6.

In the processing by the enlargement / reduction setting means 310, first, in step S101 in FIG. 19, the current rotation angle θnow of the right rotary operator 72 is obtained. When the vertical value of the right rotation operator 72 is Rv and the horizontal value is Rh, the rotation angle θnow can be obtained by the following formula.

Θnow = tan ^-1 ｛(Rv-128) /
(Rh-128)｝ Next, in step S102, the present rotation angle is compared with the previous rotation angle to determine the increment. Specifically, a difference between the current rotation angle and the previous rotation angle is obtained.

Increase / decrease value = θnow−θold Note that the previous rotation angle is defined as an initial value immediately after the start of this program, and thereafter, a step S1 described later is performed.
At 06, the current rotation angle is declared as the previous rotation angle.

Next, in step S103, it is determined whether or not the current designation is enlargement. This determination is made based on whether the increase / decrease value obtained in step S102 is positive.

If the increase / decrease value is positive, it is determined that enlargement has been designated, and the flow advances to the next step S104, where the enlargement ratio is calculated based on the increase / decrease value, and the obtained enlargement ratio is stored in the first storage area. . In the calculation of the enlargement ratio, the obtained increase / decrease value may be obtained by multiplying a predetermined coefficient or the like. This is the same for a reduction ratio described later.

If the increase / decrease value is negative in step S103, the process proceeds to the next step S105, where a reduction ratio is calculated based on the increase / decrease value and stored in the first storage area.

Step S104 or step S104
At the stage when the process at 105 is completed, the process proceeds to step S106, and the current rotation angle θnow is set to the previous rotation angle θold. When the processing in step S106 ends, the processing by the enlargement / reduction setting means 310 ends.

Returning to the description of the main routine of FIG. 17, if it is determined in step S5 that the left rotary operation element 70 has been operated, the process of the display position setting means 312 starts in step S7.

The processing in the display position setting means 312 is as follows.
First, in step S201 in FIG.
06 or the amount of movement of the circular frame 212 is obtained, coordinates based on which the cursor 206 or the circular frame 212 are to be displayed are set based on the amount of movement, and stored in the second storage area. When the vertical value of the left rotary control 70 is Lv and the horizontal value is Lh,
The movement amount can be calculated by the following equation.

Movement amount in x direction = (Lh−128) × coefficient Movement amount in y direction = (Lv−128) × coefficient This movement amount also has a positive or negative sign. If it is negative, it moves to the left, if the amount of movement in the y direction is positive, it moves upward, if it is negative, it moves downward.

Next, in step S202, when the set coordinates are out of the drawing area of the image memory 405, the translation amount in the horizontal direction and / or the vertical direction by an amount corresponding to the deviated amount. Are calculated and stored in the third storage area.

When the processing in step S202 ends, the processing in the display position setting means 312 ends.

Returning to the description of the main routine in FIG. 17, when the processing in step S6 or step S7 is completed, the flow advances to the next step S8, where the enlargement ratio, reduction ratio, or translation amount is set. The display range setting unit 314 performs affine transformation on the display range of the item 210 or the object registered in the item information table 246 or the object information table 242, and takes into account the enlargement rate and reduction rate of the image and the amount of translation. Rewrite to display range.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S4 that the operation input is not related to the rotary operator 70 or 72, the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG. Is determined. If the determination button 52d, the next step S1
At 0, the process enters the image setting means 316, and if it is not the enter button 52d, other processes corresponding to the operation input are performed at step S11.

In the processing by the image setting means 316, first, in step S301 of FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the current request is to specify an image. If an image has been designated, the processing by the image designation means 320 is started. In the processing by the image designation unit 320, first, in step S302, the current display coordinates of the cursor 206 are acquired from the second storage area. Then, in step S303,
The item 210 is searched through the item search means 330. Specifically, a record in which the display range including the display coordinates of the cursor 206 is registered is searched from the records of the item information table 246.

If there is a display range including the display coordinates of the cursor 206, that is, if it is determined that there is an item 210, the process proceeds to step S304 through step S304.
Proceed to 5 and secure the item 210 through the item securing means 332. Specifically, in the item information table 246, the item number registered in the record searched by the above-described search processing is set to the item information flag 248.
, And “1” is set to the bit information of the item information flag 248.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S301 that the image is not designated, the processing in the image association means 322 is started. In the process of the image association unit 322, first, in step S306, the display coordinates of the currently displayed circular frame 212 are acquired from the second storage area.

Next, in step S307, an object (in this case, a character) which is the object of the problem solving is searched through the object searching means 334. Specifically, the object information table 24
2, a record in which a display range including the display coordinates of the circular frame 212 is registered.

If there is a display range including the display coordinates of the circular frame 212, that is, if it is determined that there is a target character, the process proceeds to step S308 through step S308.
09, and through the conformity determination means 336, the item 2
It is determined whether 10 is suitable. In particular,
The determination is made based on whether the information (item number) regarding the item 210 secured in step S305 matches the item number registered in the record searched in step S307.

If the item 210 matches, the process proceeds to step S 310, where an appropriate inspiration has been given to the character in need of the problem and the flag information in the record of the object information table 242. The bit indicating that the problem has not been solved is reset, and the bit indicating that inspiration has been set is set.

Step S305 or step S305
When the processing in step 310 is completed, or in step S3
If it is determined that there is no item 210 in 04,
Alternatively, in step S309, the item 210
If it is determined that does not match, or if no character is found in step S308, the processing by the image setting means 316 ends.

Returning to the description of the main routine in FIG. 17, the processing in step S8 or the step S in FIG.
When the processing in step S10 or the processing in step S11 is completed, the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG. 17, and a program termination request to the various parameter setting means 302 (forcible termination request such as power-off or game over).
It is determined whether or not there is.

If there is no end request, the processing after step S3 is repeated, and when there is an end request, the processing by the various parameter setting means 302 ends.

Next, the processing operation of the image processing means 304 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

This image processing means 304 first
In step S401, an initial value “0” is stored in an index register i used for a record search of the object information table 242, and the index register i is initialized.

Next, in step S402, the i-th record of the object information table 242 is read.
Then, in step S403, the contents of the index information registered in the record are stored in the index register m.

Next, in step S404, the object data 230 corresponding to the address of the object data 230 registered in the record of the object information table is read.

Next, in step S405, the processing by the operation data reading means 340 is started. In the processing in the operation data reading means 340, first, in step S501 in FIG. 25, it is determined whether the object is a character that does not need to be solved or before the problem is solved. This determination is made based on the flag information registered in the record (i-record) in the object information table.

If the object is a character that does not need to be solved, or if the object is before the problem is solved, the operation data file corresponding to the address (1) of the unsolved operation data file registered in the record is used. Read the m-th operation data. If there is operation data, the process proceeds to step S504 via step S503. If there is no operation data, the initial value “0” is stored in the index register m in step S505, and the process returns to step S502 to return to the operation data file. The operation data is read from the beginning of. Then, step S
Then, the processing proceeds to step S504 via 503.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that the object is an inspired character or that a problem has been solved based on the flag information, the process advances to step S506, where the object is inspired. It is determined whether or not the character is a character. If the object is a character inspired, the next step S5
In step 07, the m-th operation data is read from the operation data file corresponding to the address (2) of the operation data file when the inspiration registered in the record is received.

If there is operation data, step S50
In step S 509, if there is no operation data, in step S 509, a bit indicating after problem solving is set in the flag information of the record in the object information table 242, and then, in step S 510, the index register is set. The initial value “0” is stored in m.

When the process at step S510 is completed, or when it is determined in step S506 that the character has been solved, the process proceeds to step S510.
Proceeding to 511, the m-th operation data is read from the operation data file corresponding to the address (3) of the operation data file after the problem registration registered in the record.

If there is operation data, step S51
Then, the process proceeds to step S504 via step S2. If there is no operation data, the initial value "0" is stored in the index register m in step S513, and the process returns to step S511 to read the operation data from the beginning of the operation data file. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S504 via step S512.

Then, in step S504, the value of the index register m is updated by +1 and then the processing in the operation data reading means 340 ends.

Returning to the description of the routine of FIG. 22, in the next step S406, an initial value “0” is stored in an index register j used for searching for a component, and the index register j is initialized. Step S40
In step 7, an initial value "0" is stored in an index register k used for searching for Bezier curve data, and the index register k is initialized.

Next, in step S408, the k-th Bezier curve data BCD of the j-th component among the read object data 230 is read through the Bezier curve reading means 342. If there is Bezier curve data BCD, the next step S410
Then, the coordinates of the control point are rewritten through the coordinate setting means 344 based on the operation data read by the processing in the operation data reading means 340.

Next, in step S411 of FIG. 23, the current enlargement ratio or reduction ratio is read from the first storage area, and the current translation amount is read from the third storage area. Then, in step S412, the control points are affine-transformed through the affine transformation means 346 based on the read magnification or reduction ratio and the translation amount.

Next, in step S 413, the drawing area after the affine transformation in the current Bezier curve with respect to the drawing area of the image memory 405 is obtained, and its ratio (drawing ratio) is obtained.

Next, in step S414, it is determined whether or not the current Bezier curve needs to be drawn.
This determination is made based on whether the ratio is 1% or more. If the ratio is 1% or more, it is determined that drawing is necessary, and the process proceeds to the next step S415, where the division number setting unit 348 sets the division number of the parameter t according to the current ratio. Since the method of setting the number of divisions has already been described above, the description is omitted here.

Next, in step S 416, the Bezier curve calculating means 350 is used to calculate the division number of the parameter t and the Bernstein basis function.
The coefficients of the current Bezier curve are calculated. Subsequently, in step S417, the number of curve definition points corresponding to the number of divisions is obtained based on the obtained coefficients.

Next, in step S 418, a curve (Bézier curve), particularly an image memory 405, along the obtained curve definition point is passed through the Bezier curve drawing means 352.
The part (part or all) to be drawn in the drawing area is drawn in the image memory 405.

Next, after updating the value of the index register k by +1 in step S419, the flow returns to step S408 in FIG. 22, and the processing for the next Bezier curve data BCD is performed.

If it is determined in step S409 in FIG. 22 that there is no Bezier curve data BCD,
That is, when the drawing of one component is completed, the process proceeds to step S420 in FIG. 24, and the color scheme is drawn for the completed component. This drawing is performed through the Bezier curve drawing means 352 based on coloration information preset for each component in the object data.

If it is determined that the Bezier curve does not need to be drawn at the stage when the processing in step S420 is completed or in step S414 in FIG.
In step S421, the value of the index register j is updated by +1. In the next step S422, it is determined whether or not processing has been performed on all the constituent elements of the object. This determination is made based on whether or not the value of the index register j is equal to or greater than the number of components registered in the object data 230.

If the processing has not been completed for all the constituent elements, the flow returns to step S407 in FIG. 22, and the processing for the next constituent element is performed. Step S423
The value of the index register m is stored as index information registered in the record of the object information table 242.

Next, after updating the value of the index register i by +1 in step S424, it is determined in the next step S425 whether or not the processing has been completed for all objects. This determination is made based on whether or not the value of the index register i has become equal to or greater than the number M of objects.

If the processing has not been completed for all objects, the process returns to step S402 in FIG. 22, and the processing for the next object is performed. When the processing has been completed for all objects, the processing returns to step S426 in FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not the item 210 is currently secured. This determination is made based on whether the bit information in the item information flag 248 is “1”.

If the bit information is “1” and the item 2
If it is determined that 10 has been secured, the process proceeds to the next step S427, and through the drawing means 354 such as a cursor,
The secured item 210 (item information flag 24
Item 21 corresponding to the item number registered in 8
The image of (0) is drawn together with the circular frame 212 at the current position of the cursor 206 (coordinates stored in the second storage area).

If it is determined in step S426 that the item 210 has not been secured, the flow advances to step S428, where
The cursor 206 is drawn at the current position of the cursor 206 (coordinates stored in the second storage area).

Step S427 or step S
At the stage where the process at 428 is completed, the next step S42
9 and through the image display means 354, the image memory 4
The image data drawn on 05 is output to the monitor 18 and the image indicated by the image data is displayed on the screen of the monitor 18.

Next, in step S430, it is determined whether or not there is a program termination request (a forced termination request such as a power-off or game over) to the image processing means 304. If there is no end request, the process returns to step S401 in FIG. 22, and the processing after step S401 is repeated.
The process at 4 is completed.

In the above example, in particular, the Bezier curve calculating means 35
0 (step S416 and step S416 in FIG. 23).
417) employs a method of sequentially calculating the coefficients of the Bezier curve. However, when the order of the Bezier curve is set to, for example, the third order in the processing by the Bezier curve calculating means 350, the coefficient shown in FIG. Table 234,
Coefficient table 23 in which four coefficients are registered in one record
4 may be used to determine each coefficient and the curve definition point. In this case, the coefficients can be obtained only by referring to the table, and four coefficients can be read out by referring to the table once, so that the time for calculating the position of the curve definition point can be greatly reduced.

The process of calculating the position of a curve definition point by referring to a table will be described below with reference to FIG. First, after setting the number of divisions in step S415 in FIG. 23, the process proceeds to step S601 in FIG.
Calculate the index increment r. In this calculation, ^assuming that the maximum number of divisions is 2 ⁿ +1 and the current number of divisions is 2 ^m +1, the index increment r can be obtained by calculating 2 ⁿ / 2 ^m .

Next, in step S602, an initial value "0" is stored in an index register p used for a record search of the coefficient table 234, and the index register p is initialized.

Next, in step S603, four coefficients are read from the p-th record of the coefficient table 234. Thereafter, in step S604, a p-th curve definition point is obtained based on the four read coefficients.

Next, after adding the index increment r to the value of the index register p in step S605, it is determined in next step S606 whether or not all the curve definition points included in the Bezier curve have been processed. . This determination is made based on whether the value of the index register p is equal to or greater than the number of divisions. If the value of the index register p is less than the number of divisions, step S6
03, the process from step S603 is repeated, and when the value of the index register p becomes 2 ^m or more, the process proceeds to step S418 in FIG.

As described above, in the present embodiment, some of the background images (for example, an image showing the item 210 for solving a problem) are objects (in this case,
By being associated with the character 204e), the item 210 is given as inspiration to the character 204e,
Thereafter, the character 204e performs a predetermined action.

That is, in the present embodiment, by giving some inspiration to the character 204e, the user does not directly move the character 204e with the operation device 16, but the character 20e.
The user can experience an unprecedented new video game world in which 4e itself performs some action based on the inspiration.

Then, as the image setting means 316, the image designating means 32 for designating a partial image (in this case, the item 210) from the background image in accordance with the operation instruction from the user
0 and the designated item 210 is a character 20
4e, when the association of the item 210 is correct, an image associating unit 322 for giving an instruction to cause the character 204e to perform a predetermined action is provided, so that all objects are designated. Character 204e that matches item 210 rather than being associated by item 210
Only the character 204e is properly associated, and only the character 204e performs a predetermined action. In this way, it is possible to provide a game property of observation and inference.

In the image designating means 320, among the information of the items 210 included in the background image, the item 2 for causing the object to perform a predetermined action is selected.
The processing for securing 10 information is included.

Normally, cutting a part of the background image and storing it in another data area leads to an increase in storage capacity. However, in this method, the item 210 drawn as the background image is used. Information (for example, item number) can be secured by a simple process, so that it is not necessary to secure a separate storage capacity for image association, and the time required for data access is greatly reduced. Can be.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as the image associating means 322, an object retrieving means 334 for retrieving an object pointed to by the user based on an operation instruction from the user, A matching determining unit 336 for determining whether or not the information of the item 210 is compatible with the item 210 to which the object should perform another action; and, when the determination result indicates matching, performing another action on the object. Operation instructing means 338 for giving an instruction to wake up.

By the configuration of the image designating means 320 and the image associating means 322, the processing for securing the information of the item 210 and whether or not the information of the secured item 210 is related to the object, that is, the secured item 210 Can easily determine whether the object should take another action,
The processing speed can be increased.

Further, in the present embodiment, at least a specific object among one or more objects displayed on the screen of the monitor 18 is different before, after being inspired, and after being solved. Image processing means 304 for displaying an animation of a specific object based on motion data according to a situation
To have.

As a result, a specific object is displayed as an animation based on different operation data before, after inspiration, and after the problem is solved. It is possible to easily realize a display that causes another action to be performed by the association of.

The recording medium, the program, the program execution system, and the program execution device according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may adopt various configurations without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course.

[0178]

As described above, according to the recording medium, the program, the program execution system and the program execution device of the present invention, by giving some inspiration to the character, the user can directly operate the character by the operation device. Instead of moving the character, the user can experience a new video game world, which has never been seen before, in which the character itself performs some action based on the inspiration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an entertainment system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the entertainment system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a vertical value and a horizontal value by operating left and right rotary operators.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a scene in which one character is searching for something with a troubled expression among various characters displayed on a monitor.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a cursor is moved near a black object falling around a character having a troubled expression;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged image of the entire image centered on a cursor, and an item for solving a problem (in this case, earring).
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which is designated.

7A to 7C are explanatory diagrams showing display examples of a Bezier curve.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged part of the images shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a breakdown of object data.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing details of a normal coefficient table.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing details of a coefficient table used in the present embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a scenario progression unit according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image setting unit according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing details of an object information table.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing details of an item information table.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a breakdown of item information flags.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart (1) showing a processing operation of a scenario progression unit.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart (part 2) illustrating the processing operation of the scenario progression means.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation of an enlargement / reduction setting unit.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of a display position setting means.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation of an image setting unit.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart (1) showing a processing operation of the image processing means.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart (part 2) illustrating the processing operation of the image processing means.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart (part 3) illustrating the processing operation of the image processing means.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the operation data reading means.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a modified example of the processing performed by the Bezier curve calculation means.

FIG. 27 is a table showing a specific example of a coefficient table.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Entertainment system 12 ... Entertainment apparatus 16 ... Controller 18 ... Monitor 20 ... Optical disk 52b ... ○
Button 70 Left rotation operator 72 Right rotation operator 204a-204g Character 206 Cursor 210 Item (earring, etc.) 212 Circular frame 220 Bezier curve 230 Object data 234 Coefficient table 300 Scenario Progressing means 302 ... Various parameter setting means 304 ... Image processing means 310 ... Enlargement / reduction setting means 312 ... Display position setting means 314 ... Display range setting means 316 ... Image setting means 320 ... Image designation means 322 ... Image association means 344 ... Coordinates Setting means 346 affine transformation means 348 division number setting means 350 Bezier curve calculation means 352 Bezier curve drawing means

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Claims (16)

[Claims] A program execution device for executing various programs; at least one operation device for inputting an operation request from a user to the program execution device as an operation instruction; and displaying an image output from the program execution device. In a recording medium on which a program or data used in a program execution system having a display device is recorded, the program includes: a background image for causing a certain object displayed on a screen of the display device to perform a predetermined action. A recording medium having an image setting step of associating a specified part of an image with an object. 2. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the image setting step includes: an image specifying step of specifying a partial image from a background image in accordance with an operation instruction from the user; An image association step of giving an instruction to cause the object to take a predetermined action when the image is associated with a certain object and the association of the partial images is correct. 3. The recording medium according to claim 2, wherein, in the image specifying step, a process of securing information of an object for causing the object to perform a predetermined action among information of the object included in the background image is performed. A recording medium characterized by including. 4. The recording medium according to claim 3, wherein the image designating step is a matter retrieving step of retrieving information of a matter for causing the object to perform a predetermined action based on an operation instruction from the user. And an object securing step of securing information on the object when an image is designated when the information on the object is retrieved. 5. The recording medium according to claim 3, wherein the image associating step is an object searching step of searching for an object pointed to by the user based on an operation instruction from the user; In the case of, the information of the thing already secured, a matching determination step of determining whether or not the object is compatible with a thing to perform another action, and, if the determination result indicates a match, An operation instructing step of instructing the object to perform another action. 6. The recording medium according to claim 1, further comprising at least a specific object out of one or more objects displayed on the screen of the display device, wherein at least before and after image association, different operation information is obtained. A recording medium comprising an image processing step of displaying an animation of the specific object based on the image processing. 7. The recording medium according to claim 6, wherein said image processing step comprises: an operation data reading step of reading out at least an operation data suitable for at least a specific object before and after image association; and an object data relating to each object. A recording medium comprising: an object data reading step of reading an object data; and an image drawing step of drawing an image of an object in an image memory based on the object data and the operation data. 8. A program execution device for executing various programs, at least one operation device for inputting an operation request from a user to the program execution device, and a display device for displaying an image output from the program execution device. A computer-readable and executable program used in a program execution system having a computer-executable program, wherein a designated one of background images is selected so as to cause a certain action on an object displayed on the screen of the display device. A program having an image setting step of associating an image of a part with an object. 9. A program execution device for executing various programs, at least one operation device for inputting an operation request from a user to the program execution device as an operation instruction, and displaying an image output from the program execution device. In a program execution system having a display device, an image setting for associating a specified part of the background images with an object so as to cause a certain action to be displayed on the object displayed on the screen of the display device A program execution system characterized by comprising means. 10. The program execution system according to claim 9, wherein said image setting means comprises: an image designating means for designating a partial image from a background image in accordance with an operation instruction from said user; And an image associating means for giving an instruction to cause the object to take a predetermined action when the image is associated with a certain object and the association of some of the images is correct. . 11. The program execution system according to claim 10, wherein said image designating means secures information of an object for causing said object to perform a predetermined action among information of an object included in said background image. A program execution system comprising: 12. The program execution system according to claim 11, wherein said image designating means retrieves information on an object for causing said object to perform a predetermined action based on an operation instruction from said user. A program execution system comprising: means, and an object securing means for securing information on an object when an image is designated when the information on the object is retrieved. 13. The program execution system according to claim 11, wherein the image associating means searches for an object pointed to by the user based on an operation instruction from the user; A matching determining unit that determines whether or not the information of the object already secured matches the object to which the object should perform another action when the search is performed; and And an operation instructing means for instructing the object to perform another action. 14. The program execution system according to claim 9, further comprising: at least a specific object among one or more objects displayed on the screen of the display device, at least different operation information before and after image association. A program execution system comprising image processing means for displaying an animation of the specific object based on the program. 15. The program execution system according to claim 14, wherein said image processing means reads, for at least a specific object, operation data suitable for at least before and after image association, and an object related to each object. A program execution system comprising: object data reading means for reading data; and image drawing means for drawing an image of an object in an image memory based on the object data and the operation data. 16. A program execution device in which at least an operation device for outputting an operation request from a user and a display device for displaying an image are connectable, a predetermined object displayed on a screen of the display device is provided. A program execution device comprising image setting means for associating a specified part of the background images with a certain object so as to cause the above-mentioned action.