JP2003288315A - Text handling system in connection with character, server, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a text handling system for interestedly handling a text as a communication tool. <P>SOLUTION: When users on user terminals 20 have a chat with each other via a server 10 on the Internet, utterances of the users are displayed as the utterances of characters while the characters of the users are displayed on the respective user terminals 20. The users provide the characters with items including prescribed texts. The characters are caused to react to the input of a prescribed text with prescribed timing, or actions inputted into the user terminals 20 are used as triggers, and the user terminals 20 display the text as the utterances of the characters. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system, a server, a computer program, a recording medium and a client computer capable of handling various texts in the context of characters.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years,
Chats in which each user has a text conversation between terminals using a chat server as an intermediary over the Internet are becoming popular. In the currently used chat system, the window of the chat software installed on the terminal generally displays only the handle name of the speaker and the content of the statement. The content that the person entered as text was as it was, and it was uninteresting.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a system, a server, a computer program, a recording medium, and a client computer that can handle texts as a communication tool with interest. To do.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, firstly, the present invention provides a means for storing a user ID and a character ID in association with each other, a text created by a service provider, and a service provider. At least selected from the text extracted from the created text group, the text created or edited by the user, the text extracted from the text group created or edited by the user, and the text extracted from the text group input by the user at the terminal Means for storing item information including one kind of text in association with a user ID or character ID, and means for outputting text included in the item information at a predetermined timing in relation to the user ID or character ID, On the terminal and the means to output in response to the input of the predetermined text At least one means selected from means for outputting a force action as a trigger,
And a means for displaying a character associated with a character ID, thereby providing a text handling system (claim 1).

According to the above invention (Claim 1), the character of the user can be displayed and the text included in the item information can be output so that the character speaks. Therefore, the text can be output between users or between users. -It can be handled as a communication tool between characters (computers).

The above invention (claim 1) further comprises means for changing the association of the item information with the user ID or character ID from one user ID or character ID to another user ID or character ID. (Claim 2)

According to the above invention (claim 2), the item information including the text can be transmitted and received between the characters, and therefore the text can be handled as a communication tool between the users. Also,
According to the above invention (Claim 2), even when one character dies or disappears, the item information including the text can be succeeded to another character.
You can continue to work with text as a communication tool.

In the above inventions (inventions 1 and 2), the text included in the item information may be associated with a text to be reacted (invention 3).

According to the above invention (Claim 3), the text included in the item information is automatically output (in response to the user's instruction) in response to the input of the predetermined text as the reaction target. And therefore
Texts can be handled with fun as a communication tool.

In the above inventions (Inventions 1 to 3), the item information may further be provided with means for selling and buying through the network (Invention 4).
The “buying and selling” (including “selling” and “purchasing”) in the present invention may be performed using real money, or virtual money (eg, represented by points or the like). May be used).

According to the above invention (Claim 4), item information including a text can be traded, and therefore the text can be handled as a communication tool between users and computers or between users.

In the above inventions (Inventions 1 to 4), the item information includes item image data or item image IDs that differ depending on the type of text, and the item image data or the item image ID is based on the item image data. May be further provided (Claim 5).

According to the above invention (Claim 5), the item information including text can be displayed as an item, so that the user can visually handle the item including text.

In the above invention (Claim 5), the item displayed on the terminal based on the item image data or the item image ID can be instructed to be provided to the character displayed on the terminal. (Claim 6).

According to the above invention (Claim 6), the user can easily provide the item including the text to his or her character by GUI (Guraphical User Interface), and therefore the text can be provided to the user. It can be treated as a communication tool between users or between the user and the character.

In the above inventions (claims 1 to 6), the text included in the item information is associated with the text life data, and whether the life of the text has expired is determined based on the text life data. It may further be provided with a means for judging, and a means for stopping the output of the text or a means for erasing the text when it is judged that the life of the text has expired (claim 7).

According to the above invention (Claim 7), the item information including text can be provided with a lifetime.
Timely topical texts can be output in a timely manner, and thus the texts can be treated with interest as a communication tool between users or between a user and a character.

In the above inventions (claims 5 to 7), in the item information, a plurality of item image data or item image IDs are associated with one type of item, and further, each item image data or item image is associated. The ID is associated with the time information,
A means for changing the item to be displayed according to the passage of time based on the time information may be further provided (claim 8).

According to the above invention (Claim 8), the user can enjoy the change over time of the displayed items. In addition, particularly for an item having a life, the remaining life can be expressed by the change over time.

In the above inventions (claims 1 to 8), the character life data is associated with the user ID or the character ID, and it is judged whether or not the life of the character is exhausted based on the character life data. Means and means for displaying a succession item that can be instructed to be provided to a new character when it is determined that the life of the character is exhausted may be further provided (claim 9).

According to the above invention (Claim 9), the life of the character can be provided to promote the empathy of the user, and even when the life of the character is exhausted, the item information including the text is displayed. It can be easily inherited by another character, and thus the text as a communication tool can still be handled.

The above invention (claims 1 to 9) may further comprise means for allowing a user to create or edit text (claim 10).

According to the above invention (Claim 10), the user can freely create or edit the text as the communication tool, and the text thus created or edited can be handled with more interest. It will be possible.

The above invention (Claim 10) may further comprise means for allowing the user to create or edit the text to be reacted and the text to be output in response to the text (Claim 10). 11).

According to the above invention (Claim 11), the user can freely create or edit the text to be reacted and the text to be output in response to the text. The text can be handled with more interest.

In the above inventions (claims 1 to 11),
It may further include means for causing a character to be displayed on the terminal to perform a predetermined action according to the output of the text (claim 12).

According to the above invention (claim 12), the user can enjoy the output text together with the motion of the character.

The above invention (claim 12) may further comprise means for allowing the user to input a motion to be performed by the character in response to a predetermined text (claim 13).

According to the above invention (invention 13), the user can input an action to be performed by the character in response to a predetermined text, and therefore the text can be handled together with the action of the character. .

In the above inventions (claims 1 to 13),
Between the terminals connected via the network, the user I
A chat unit that allows each user to have a text conversation while displaying the character associated with the character ID associated with D on the terminal may be further provided (claim 14).

According to the above invention (Claim 14), the user can not only enjoy the chat while displaying the characters of himself and another person, but also enjoy the text spoken by the character during the chat. , Text can be treated with interest as a communication tool between users in a chat.

The above invention (claim 14) may further comprise means for extracting a predetermined text from the text group input during the chat by the chat means (claim 15).

According to the above invention (Claim 15), the extracted text can be output so that the character can speak next time. Therefore, the text is more interesting as a communication tool between users or between a user and a character. Can be handled with.

In the above inventions (claims 6 to 15),
The item may be provided to the character during the chat by the chat means (claim 16).

According to the above invention (Claim 16), since the user can provide the item including the text to his or her character while enjoying the chat, the text can be handled as a communication tool. It will be more interesting.

In the above inventions (claims 1 to 16),
A predetermined text is associated with the user ID or the character ID, and the text associated with the user ID or the character ID is output while displaying the character associated with the character ID associated with the user ID. It may further comprise a means for inputting the text and a means for allowing the user to input the text so that the user can respond to the output text (claim 17).

According to the above invention (Claim 17), the user can enjoy the conversation with his / her own character that automatically outputs the text, and therefore treats the text as a communication tool between the user and the character. You can

The above invention (Claim 17) may further comprise means for extracting a predetermined text from the input text group (Claim 18).

According to the above invention (Claim 18), the extracted text can be output so that the character can speak this time. Therefore, the text can be handled as a communication tool with more interest.

Secondly, the present invention relates to a means for storing a user ID and a character ID in association with each other, a text created by a service provider, a text extracted from a text group created by the service provider, a user created or Item ID including at least one kind of text selected from the edited text, the text extracted from the text group created or edited by the user, and the text extracted from the text group input by the user at the terminal, the user ID
Alternatively, means for storing the text included in the item information in association with the character ID and means for outputting the text included in the item information at a predetermined timing in relation to the user ID or the character ID, and means for outputting in response to the input of the predetermined text. , And at least one means selected from the means for outputting the action input at the terminal as a trigger (claim 19).

The above invention (claim 19) further comprises means for changing the association of the item information with the user ID or character ID from one user ID or character ID to another user ID or character ID. (Claim 20)

In the above invention (claims 19 and 20),
The text included in the item information may be associated with the text to be reacted (claim 21).

[0043] In the above inventions (Inventions 19 to 21), the item information may further be provided with a means for selling and buying through the network (Invention 22).

In the above invention (claims 19 to 22),
The item information may include item image data or item image ID that allows the client to display the item (claim 23).

In the above inventions (claims 19 to 23), the text life data is associated with the text included in the item information, and it is determined whether or not the life of the text has expired based on the text life data. It may further be provided with a means for judging, and a means for stopping the output of the text or a means for erasing the text when it is judged that the life of the text is exhausted (claim 24).

In the above invention (claims 23 and 24), in the item information, a plurality of item image data or item image IDs are associated with one type of item, and further, each item image data or item image. The ID may be associated with the time information so that the item displayed at the client may change over time (claim 25).

In the above inventions (claims 19 to 25), character life data is associated with the user ID or the character ID, and it is determined whether or not the life of the character is exhausted based on the character life data. It may further comprise means for performing and a means for causing the client to display the succession item when it is determined that the life of the character is exhausted (claim 26).

In the above inventions (inventions 19 to 26), the characters associated with the character IDs associated with the user IDs are displayed on the clients between the clients connected via the network, and the texts are displayed to each user. It may further be provided with a chat means capable of having a conversation (claim 27).

The above invention (claim 27) may further comprise means for extracting a predetermined text from the text group input during the chat by the chat means (claim 28).

In the above invention (claims 19 to 28), a predetermined text is associated with the user ID or the character ID, and while displaying the character associated with the character ID associated with the user ID, It may further comprise means for outputting the text associated with the user ID or the character ID (claim 29).

The above invention (Invention 29) may further comprise means for extracting a predetermined text from the text group input by the user in response to the output text (Invention 30).

Thirdly, according to the present invention, a character ID associated with a user ID is sent via a server on the network.
A chat function that allows the user to have a text conversation with another user while displaying the character according to the above on the terminal, the text created by the service provider, and the text extracted from the text group created by the service provider, A user ID or a text including at least one kind of text selected from the text created or edited by the user, the text extracted from the text group created or edited by the user, and the text extracted from the text group input by the user on the terminal. A program that allows a computer to realize the function of receiving the text included in the item information associated with the character ID from the server and displaying the received text is provided (claim 31).

According to the above invention (Claim 31), the user can chat while displaying the character of the user, and the text included in the item information is displayed so that the character speaks during the chat. Therefore, the text can be treated as an interesting communication tool between users in a chat.

In the above invention (invention 31), the computer may be made to further realize a function of extracting a predetermined text from a text group input during the chat by the chat function. .

Fourthly, according to the present invention, while displaying the character associated with the character ID associated with the user ID, the text created by the service provider, the text extracted from the text group created by the service provider, the user A user ID or character including at least one kind of text selected from the text created or edited by the user, the text extracted from the text group created or edited by the user, and the text extracted from the text group input by the user on the terminal. A function of receiving the text included in the item information associated with the ID from the server and displaying the received text, and a function of allowing a user to input the text in response to the displayed text, Providing programs that can be implemented on a computer That (claim 33).

According to the above invention (Claim 33), while displaying the character of the user, the text is displayed so that the character speaks, and the user is allowed to input the text, thereby allowing the user to recognize the character. The conversation can be enjoyed, and thus the text can be treated as a communication tool between the user and the character.

In the above invention (Invention 33), the computer may be made to further have a function of extracting a predetermined text from a text group input by the user in response to the displayed text (Invention 33). 34).

In the above inventions (Inventions 31 to 34), the computer may further be made to have a function of selling and buying the item information via a network (Invention 35).

In the above inventions (Claims 31 to 35), the item information includes item image data or item image ID which differs depending on the type of text, and the item image data or item image I
It may be possible to further realize the function of displaying an item based on D in a computer (claim 36).

In the above invention (claim 36), the item displayed on the terminal based on the item image data or the item image ID can be instructed to be provided to the character displayed on the terminal. (Claim 37).

In the above invention (claims 36 and 37), in the item information, a plurality of item image data or item image IDs are associated with one type of item, and further, each item image data or item image is associated. The ID may be associated with time information, and the computer may further be made to realize a function of changing the item to be displayed according to the passage of time based on the time information (claim 38).

In the above invention (claims 31 to 38), character life data is associated with the user ID or the character ID, and when the life of the character is exhausted based on the character life data, It may be possible to further implement the function of displaying a succession item that can be instructed to be provided to a different character on a computer (claim 39).

In the above inventions (Inventions 31 to 39), it may be possible that the computer is further provided with a function of allowing the user to create or edit the text (Invention 40).

In the above invention (claim 40), it is possible to further realize the function of allowing the user to create or edit the text to be reacted and the text to be output in response to the text. (Claim 41).

In the above inventions (claims 31 to 41), the computer may be made to further realize a function of causing the character displayed on the terminal to perform a predetermined action in response to the output of the text (claims). Item 42).

In the above invention (Claim 42), the computer may be made to further realize a function of allowing the user to input a motion to be performed by the character in response to a predetermined text (Claim 42). 43).

Fifth, the present invention provides a computer-readable recording medium in which the program (claims 31 to 43) is recorded (claim 44). Examples of the type of "recording medium" include a magnetic medium (hard disk, magnetic disk, flexible disk, magnetic tape, magnetic card, etc.), optical medium (compact disk, DVD (DigitalV
ersatile discs), laser discs (registered trademark) and other optical discs), magneto-optical media (MO (Magnet Optical) discs and other magneto-optical discs), and various memories, but are not particularly limited.

Sixth, the present invention provides a client computer (Claim 45) in which the above program (Claims 31 to 43) is installed.

As the "computer" or the "client computer" for realizing the above functions by the program, a device connectable to a network, for example, a personal computer connectable to a network such as the Internet, a mobile phone terminal, a PHS ( Pers
Examples include mobile telephone terminals such as an on-hand handy phone system) terminals, portable information terminals such as PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), and game machines.

[0070]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a text handling system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the text handling system according to the present embodiment comprises a server 10 and a plurality of user terminals 20, which are connected to each other via the Internet.

The main structure of the server 10 is shown in FIG. The server 10 includes a main control unit 11 and an output control unit 12
An input control unit 13, a first storage unit 14a, a second storage unit 14b, and a third storage unit 14c.

The main control unit 11 is composed of a CPU, a main storage device (memory), etc., and controls each unit, transfers data,
The output control unit 12 controls data to be output to the outside of the server 10, and the input control unit 13 controls data to be input from the outside of the server 10 by performing various calculations, temporary storage of data, and the like. .

Each of the first to third storage units 14a to 14c is composed of a storage device such as a hard disk (or a partial disk or storage area therein), and the main program 141 is stored in the first storage unit 14a. The user database 142 stored in the second storage unit 14b.
And a default information database 143 is configured in the third storage unit 14c.

The main program 141 mainly includes a chat program, a character conversation program, a text extraction program, a text output program, an item trading program, a character life judgment program, and the like.

In the user database 142, as shown in FIG. 3, character information including character ID, text, motion ID, lifespan and registration date; item ID, text, reaction target text, motion ID, item image ID, Phrase item information including points and donation flags; item ID, text, life, item image ID, sentence item information including points and donation flags; succession item information including item ID, text, reaction target text and item image ID; Also, points are stored in association with user IDs.

In the default information database 143,
Character information including character ID, text and action ID; phrase item information including item ID, text, reaction target text, action ID, item image ID and points; and item ID, text, life, item image ID and points Sentence item information including is stored. In addition, regarding a sentence item, a plurality of item image IDs are included for one type of item ID, and time information is associated with each item image ID.

In this embodiment, the server 10 is composed of one server machine, but of course a plurality of server machines (for example, WWW server, database server,
Application server).

The user terminal 20 is a device that can be connected to the Internet, and in this embodiment, an ordinary personal computer that can be connected to the Internet will be described as an example.

The main configuration of the user terminal 20 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the user terminal 20 includes a main controller 2
1, a storage unit 22, an input unit 23, a display unit 24, and a communication control unit 25.

The main control section 21 is composed of a CPU, a main storage device (memory), etc., and controls each section, transfers data, performs various calculations, temporarily stores data, and the like. The storage unit 22 is configured by a hard disk device or the like, and mainly stores a main program 221, an editor 222, and an image database 223 (software including these is hereinafter referred to as “text handling software”). The input unit 23 includes a keyboard and a mouse, and the display unit 24 includes a display device.
The communication control unit 25 includes a modem, a terminal adapter, or the like, and controls connection to the Internet, data communication with a server, and the like.

Main program 221 of user terminal 20
There are mainly a chat program, a character conversation program, a text extraction program, an item trading program, an item providing program, a character selection program, and the like.

The image database stores the image of the character associated with the character ID and the action ID, the image of the item associated with the item image ID, and the like.

Next, regarding the processing operation of the server 10 and the user terminal 20 in the text handling system,
This will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The user completes user registration in advance with the server 10, selects a desired character, and assigns the user ID and character ID.
Information on the registration date is also stored in the user database 142 of the server 10. Further, it is assumed that the user is given a predetermined point in advance and the information is stored in the user database 142 of the server 10.

Chat-Text Extraction First, the processing operation of the server 10 and the user terminal 20 regarding the extraction of text in chat will be described (FIGS. 5 and 6).

First, when the user activates the text handling software in the user terminal 20, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 displays the initial screen 30 as shown in FIG. (SU101).

As shown in FIG. 17, the initial screen 30 has an area (chat area) 3 where "chat" can be designated.
1 includes an area (conversation area) 32 in which "conversation with a character" can be instructed, an area (store area) 33 in which "store" can be instructed, and an area (editor area) 34 in which "editor" can be instructed. And each area 31, 3
2, 33, and 34 can be designated by clicking with the mouse pointer of the user terminal 20.

The main controller 21 of the user terminal 20 determines whether or not the chat area 31 is designated on the initial screen 30 (SU102). When the user clicks the chat area 31 with the mouse pointer of the user terminal 20, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 determines that the chat area 31 is instructed, and the information of the online members who are chatting (participant information ) Is requested to the server 10 (SU103). Main control unit 1 of server 10
1 receives the request information (SS101), and the server 1
Participant information in which 0 is accessed and chat is performed is transmitted to the user terminal 20 (SS102).

The main controller 21 of the user terminal 20 receives the participant information (SU104) and displays the chat screen 40 as shown in FIG. 18 on the display device (SU.
105).

On the chat screen 40, as shown in FIG. 18, the character display window 41 in which the character is displayed together with the background, the text box 42 for inputting the text of the utterance content, and the action of the character ("none" , "Laughs", "sweat", "crying", "teru",
A pull-down menu 43 for selecting "Xie", "Angry", "Sleep", etc.), a clickable send button 44 for sending the entered text and the action of the selected character, and chat conversation contents are displayed. Includes a text display window 45, an online member window 46 in which members in chat (member names can be specified) are displayed, and a join button 47 for identifying a member and deciding to participate in the chat. ing. Note that the characters displayed in the character display window 41 at this stage are only the characters 411 selected in advance by the user.

The main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 determines whether or not a chat partner has been designated on the chat screen 40 (SU106). When the user designates the member name of the online member with the mouse pointer of the user terminal 20 and clicks the join button 47, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 determines that the chat partner is designated, and the user of the user concerned. Chat request information including the ID and the user ID of the designated member is requested to the server 10 (SU107).

The main control unit 11 of the server 10 receives the above chat request information (SS103), the conversation contents (text) in the chat room where the received user ID of the member is open, the user ID of each participating member, and the character. Chat information including the ID and the action ID of the character is transmitted to the user terminal 20 (SS10
4). At this time, the main control unit 11 of the server 10 provides the information indicating that the user has participated in the chat, the user ID and the character ID of the user to the user terminals 20 of the members participating in the chat room. Send.

The main controller 21 of the user terminal 20 receives the chat information (SU108) and displays the chat screen 40 as shown in FIG. 19 on the display device (S).
U109). As shown in FIG. 19, the chat screen 4
The character display window 41 of 0 displays the character 411 (image that can be designated) of the user and the character 412 of another user participating in the chat, and the text display window 45 displays the character of the speaker. Mark 451 and speaker handle name 452
And the statement content 453 are displayed. Here, the character 412 is displayed by reading the corresponding image from the image database 223 of the user terminal 20 based on the received character ID and motion ID.

The main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 determines whether or not a motion of a text / character has been input on the chat screen 40 (SU110). The user uses the keyboard of the user terminal 20 to enter the text box 42.
When the text as the utterance content is input to, the character operation is instructed from the pull-down menu 43 by the mouse pointer, and the send button 44 is clicked, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 receives the text character operation. It is determined that the content of the input text is the text display window 4 of the chat screen 40.
5 and the action of the character based on the input action ID is displayed in the character display window 41 (SU111) (see FIG. 19).

The main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 next judges whether or not to extract all or part of the input text (SU112). This determination method is not particularly limited, and for example, it may be determined whether to extract using a random number or the like, or the input frequency of the same text may be stored and the input frequency may be a threshold value. You may make it extract the text when it exceeds.

The main control section 21 of the user terminal 20 sets an extraction flag to the text when it judges that the predetermined text is to be extracted (SU113), and skips step SU113 when it judges that the text is not to be extracted. Then, the input text and action ID and the user ID and character ID are transmitted to the server 10 (SU114).

The main control section 11 of the server 10 receives the above information (SS105) and judges whether or not the extraction flag is set in the received text (SS106). When determining that the extraction flag is set in the text, the main control unit 11 of the server 10 stores the text as succession item information in the user database 142 in association with the user ID of the user (SS107),
When it is determined that the extraction flag is not set in the text, step SS107 is skipped, and the chat information including the received text, action ID, user ID, and character ID is sent to the user terminal 20 of the user other than the user. It transmits to (SS108).

Item Purchase Next, the processing operation of the server 10 and the user terminal 20 regarding the item purchase will be described (FIG. 7).

The main control section 21 of the user terminal 20 is shown in FIG.
After the initial screen 30 as shown in (1) is displayed on the display device (SU201), it is determined whether or not the store area 33 is designated on the initial screen 30 (SU202). When the user clicks the store area 33 with the mouse pointer of the user terminal 20, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 determines that the store area 33 is instructed, and requests store information from the server 10 (SU203). .
The main control unit 11 of the server 10 receives the request information (SS201), and transmits store information including information on currently sold items to the user terminal 20 (SS202).

The main controller 21 of the user terminal 20 receives the store information (SU204) and displays a store screen (not shown) on the display device based on the store information (SU205). On this store screen, it is possible to instruct to purchase various phrase items or sentence items currently being sold, and to instruct to sell phrase items or sentence items owned by the user. There is. Here, the phrase item is an item that can output text such that the character speaks a predetermined phrase in response to a predetermined text input during chat, and the sentence item is a sentence item from the user. Is an item capable of outputting text so that the character speaks a predetermined sentence by the instruction (click of the character).

The main controller 21 of the user terminal 20 determines whether or not a purchase instruction is given on the store screen (S).
U206). When the user gives an instruction to purchase the desired item, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 causes the user I
The purchase request information including the D and the item ID is sent to the server 10
To (SU207).

The main control unit 11 of the server 10 receives the purchase request information (SS203), and receives the received item ID.
Comparing the points of the item relating to (the item is attached to the received item ID or acquired from the default information database 143) with the points stored in the user database 142 in association with the received user ID, It is determined whether the user's points are larger than the item's points, that is, whether the user's points are sufficient (SS204).

When the main control unit 11 of the server 10 determines that the user does not have enough points, it sends an error message such as “not enough points” to the user terminal 20 (SS205. ), The message is displayed on the display device of the user terminal 20 which has received the message (SU208).

On the other hand, when the main control unit 11 of the server 10 determines that the points owned by the user are sufficient, the main control unit 11 acquires the item information related to the received item ID from the default information database 143, and the user ID of the user. The points of the item are subtracted from the points held by the user and the points in the user database 142 are rewritten (SS206).

Next, the main control section 11 of the server 10 transmits item information including the above item ID and item image ID to the user terminal 20 (SS20).
7). Regarding the item image ID of the sentence item, the main control unit 11 of the server 10 refers to the time information associated with the item image ID and the timer of the server 10 to select the item image ID that should be currently displayed. Each time the screen for displaying the sentence item is updated on the user terminal 20, the time information associated with the item image ID and the timer of the server 10 are also referred to and the current display is performed. It is assumed that the item image ID to be selected is selected and transmitted. This allows the sentence item to be displayed as if it becomes old, rotten, dirty, or rusted over time.

The main controller 21 of the user terminal 20 receives the item information (SU209) and displays the item window 48 as shown in FIG. 20 on the display device (SU210). As shown in FIG. 20, in the item window 48, an item 481 (instructable image) owned by the user is displayed. The item 481 is displayed by reading the corresponding image from the image database 223 of the user terminal 20 based on the received item image ID. Note that FIG.
In 0, the item window 48 is the chat screen 40.
However, the present invention is not limited to this.

Provision of Phrase Item Next, the processing operation of the server 10 and the user terminal 20 regarding the provision of the phrase item will be described (FIGS. 8 and 9).

After step SU210, the main controller 21 of the user terminal 20 determines whether or not the phrase item is given to the character (SU211). The user clicks and drags a desired phrase item with the mouse pointer of the user terminal 20 to display the chat screen 4
When the character is dropped near the desired character in the character display window 41 of 0, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 determines that the phrase item is given to the character, and hides the item (S
U212), the provided information including the user ID of the user, the user ID of the character of the item providing destination, and the item ID is transmitted to the server 10 (SU213).

The main control unit 11 of the server 10 receives the provision information (SS208), and determines whether or not the received user ID of the user and the user ID of the item provision destination match, that is, provision of the phrase item. It is determined whether or not the destination is one's own character (SS209).

When the main control unit 11 of the server 10 determines that the received user ID of the user and the user ID of the item providing destination are different and the phrase item providing destination is not his or her character, the providing item is not provided. The user database 142 is rewritten so that the storage destination in the user database 142 of the phrase item information related to the selected item ID is changed from the user ID of the user to the user ID of the item providing destination (SS210). Then, the main control unit 11 of the server 10 performs step SS20.
Similar to 7, the item information is transmitted to the user terminal 20 of the user who has the user ID of the item providing destination (SS211).

On the other hand, when the main control unit 11 of the server 10 determines that the received user ID of the user and the user ID of the item providing destination are the same and the providing destination of the phrase item is his / her character. Sets the provision flag of the phrase item information associated with the user ID of the user in the user database 142 (SS212). By setting this donation flag, the output of the text included in the phrase item information is turned on.

Next, the main control unit 11 of the server 10 determines whether the reaction target text included in the phrase item information for which the donation flag is set in the user database 142 exists in the texts input during the chat. It is determined whether or not (SS213).

When the main control unit 11 of the server 10 determines that the reaction target text exists in the text input during the chat, it is associated with the reaction target text in the phrase item information in the user database 142. Of moving text and characters I
D is transmitted to the user terminal 20 together with the user ID and the character ID of the user (SS21
4).

The main controller 21 of the user terminal 20 receives the above information (SU214) and displays the chat screen 40 as shown in FIG. 21 on the display device (SU21).
5). As shown in FIG. 21, in the text display window 45 of the chat screen 40, the phrase 454 based on the received text and the character mark 451 ′ of the character who issued the phrase (displayed separately from the normal character mark 451) are displayed. Preferably)),
The character name 455 of the character is displayed, and the character display window 41 displays the character 411 that operates based on the received character ID and motion ID.

In the example shown in FIG. 21, in response to the text "challenge" in the speech of "Hiroshi", "character A" emits the phrase "do not say shame".

Then, the main controller 21 of the user terminal 20.
Determines whether to extract the text output by the phrase item (SU216). This determination method is not particularly limited, and for example, it may be determined whether to extract using a random number or the like, the output frequency of the same text may be stored, and the output frequency may be a threshold value. You may make it extract the text when it exceeds.

When the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 determines that the text is to be extracted, the server 1, the text, the reaction target text, the action ID and the user ID are determined.
0 (SU217).

The main controller 11 of the server 10 receives the above information (SS215), and stores the received text, the text of the reaction target and the action ID in the user database 142.
In step S216, it is stored as successor item information in association with the user ID of the user.

Providing Sentence Item Next, the processing operation of the server 10 and the user terminal 20 relating to the provision of the sentence item will be described (FIG. 1).
0).

After step SU210, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 determines whether or not the sentence item is given to the character (SU301). When the user clicks and drags a desired sentence item with the mouse pointer of the user terminal 20 and drops it near the desired character in the character display window 41 of the chat screen 40, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 causes the sentence to be displayed. It is determined that the item is given to the character, the item is hidden (SU302), and provision information including the user ID of the user, the character user ID of the item providing destination, and the item ID is transmitted to the server 10. Yes (SU30
3).

The main control unit 11 of the server 10 receives the above-mentioned provision information (SS301) and determines whether or not the received user ID of the user and the user ID of the item provision destination match, that is, the provision of the sentence item. It is determined whether or not the destination is one's own character (SS302).

When the main control unit 11 of the server 10 determines that the received user ID of the user is different from the user ID of the item providing destination, and the sentence item providing destination is not his character, the providing item is provided. The storage destination in the user database 142 of the sentence item information related to the selected item ID is set to the user I of the user.
The user database 142 is rewritten so that the user ID of the item providing destination is changed from D (SS30).
3). Then, the main control unit 11 of the server 10 performs the user ID of the item providing destination similarly to step SS207.
The item information is transmitted to the user terminal 20 of the user related to (SS304).

On the other hand, when the main control unit 11 of the server 10 determines that the received user ID of the user and the user ID of the item providing destination are the same and the sentence item providing destination is his / her character. Sets a provision flag of the sentence item information associated with the user ID of the user in the user database 142 (SS305). By setting this donation flag, the output of the text included in the sentence item is turned on.

In this state, the main controller 21 of the user terminal 20 determines whether or not a sentence output instruction has been issued (SU304). When the user clicks on his / her character 411 in the character display window 41 of the chat screen 40 with the mouse pointer of the user terminal 20, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 determines that the sentence output instruction has been given, and the user concerned The sentence output request information including the user ID and the item ID of is transmitted to the server 10 (SU305).

Upon receiving the sentence output request information (SS306), the main control section 11 of the server 10 determines the lifespan of the sentence item associated with the received item ID stored in the user database 142, and the server 10.
With reference to the timer inside, it is determined whether the life of the sentence item is left (SS307).

When the main control unit 11 of the server 10 determines that the life of the sentence item does not remain, in that case, the action ID in which the character should move is transmitted to the user terminal 20 (SS308). The motion of the character based on the received motion ID is displayed on the display device of the user terminal 20 that has received the motion ID (SU306). The main controller 11 of the server 10
After step SS308, the item information related to the sentence item may be deleted from the user database 142.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 11 of the server 10 determines that the life of the sentence item remains, the text I and the action I of the character of the sentence item stored in the user database 142 are stored.
D is transmitted to the user terminal 20 together with the user ID and the character ID of the user (SS30
9).

The main controller 21 of the user terminal 20 receives the above information (SU307) and displays the chat screen 40 as shown in FIG. 22 on the display device (SU30.
8). As shown in FIG. 22, in the text display window 45 of the chat screen 40, the sentence 456 by the received text, the character mark 451 ′ of the character issuing the sentence, and the character name 455 of the character are displayed. The character display window 41 displays a character 411 that operates based on the received character ID and motion ID.

Subsequent steps relating to text extraction are the same as those in SU216 to SU217 and SS215 described above.
~ Same as SS216, but the reaction target text included in the transmitted / received information is blank.

Conversation with Character-Text Extraction Next, the processing operation of the server 10 and the user terminal 20 regarding the extraction of the text in the conversation with the character will be described (FIG. 11).

The main control section 21 of the user terminal 20 is shown in FIG.
After the initial screen 30 as shown in FIG.
It is determined whether or not 2 is instructed (SU402). When the user clicks the conversation area 32 with the mouse pointer of the user terminal 20, the main control unit 2 of the user terminal 20
1 determines that the conversation area 32 is designated, and displays the conversation screen 50 as shown in FIG. 23 on the display device (SU403).

On the conversation screen 50, as shown in FIG. 23, a character display window 51 in which a character 511 (a character selected by the user in advance) is displayed together with a background, and a text for inputting the text of the utterance content. It includes a box 52, a clickable send button 53 for sending the input text, and a text display window 54 in which the content of the conversation with the character is displayed.

Next, the main controller 21 of the user terminal 20.
Transmits the conversation start information including the user ID to the server 10 (SU404). Main control unit 11 of server 10
Receives the conversation start information (SS401), and in the user database 142, displays the text and action ID included in the character information associated with the received user ID at a predetermined timing (for example, 20).
(Every second or depending on the action from the user terminal 20)
Is transmitted to the user terminal 20 (SS402). The text and action ID included in the character information may be given to the character in advance by the user as a type of item.

The main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 receives the above information (SU405), displays the content of the utterance by the received text in the text display window 54 of the conversation screen 50, and displays the character based on the received motion ID. The motion is displayed in the character display window 51 (SU406).

Then, the main controller 21 of the user terminal 20.
Determines whether text has been input on the conversation screen 50 (SU407). When the user inputs the text as the content of the remark in the text box 52 using the keyboard of the user terminal 20 and clicks the send button 53, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 determines that the text has been input, and the remark by the text The contents are displayed in the text display window 54 of the conversation screen 50 (S
U408).

The main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 next judges whether or not to extract all or part of the input text (SU409). This determination method is not particularly limited, and for example, it may be determined whether to extract using a random number or the like, or the input frequency of the same text may be stored and the input frequency may be a threshold value. You may make it extract the text when it exceeds.

When the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 determines to extract a predetermined text, it sends the text and the user ID to the server 10 (SU.
410).

The main control unit 11 of the server 10 receives the above information (SS403) and stores the received text in the user database 142 in association with the user ID of the user as succession item information (SS40).
4).

Editor Next, the server 10 and the user terminal 2 relating to the editor
The processing operation of 0 will be described (FIG. 13).

The main control section 21 of the user terminal 20 is shown in FIG.
After the initial screen 30 as shown in (1) is displayed on the display device (SU501), it is determined whether or not the editor area 34 is designated on the initial screen 30 (SU502).
When the user clicks the editor area 34 with the mouse pointer of the user terminal 20, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 determines that the editor area 34 has been instructed, and sends the item request information including the user ID to the server 10. It is transmitted (SU503).

The main control unit 11 of the server 10 receives the item request information (SS501), and the item information (phrase item information and sentence item information) stored in the user database 142 in association with the received user ID. ) Is transmitted to the user terminal 20 (SS502).

The main control section 21 of the user terminal 20 receives the item information (SU504) and displays the editor screen 60 as shown in FIG. 24 on the display device based on the item information (SU505).

On the editor screen 60, as shown in FIG. 24, the phrase item 6 held by the user is displayed.
11 and a sentence item 612 (images that can be designated), a pull-down menu 62 for selecting a reaction target text, a text box 63 for editing the reaction target text, and an output. Text box 6 for displaying and editing text
4, a pull-down menu 65 for selecting the action of the character, a click button (new button) 66 displayed as “new”, a click button (delete button) 67 displayed as “delete”, A click button (register button) 68 displayed as “Register” is included.

In this editor screen 60, when the desired phrase item 611 is designated by the mouse pointer, the reaction target text contained in the phrase item is displayed in the pull-down menu 62 and the text box 63, and The text output in response to the reaction target text is the text box 64.
The action of the character when the text is output is displayed in the pull-down menu 65. Similarly, when the desired sentence item 612 is designated by the mouse pointer on the editor screen 60,
The text included in the sentence item is displayed in the text box 64, and the pull-down menu 65 displays the action of the character when the text is output. The text displayed in the text boxes 63 and 64 can be edited by inputting from the keyboard of the user terminal 20, and the operation displayed in the pull-down menu 65 can be freely selected by the mouse pointer.

When the new button 66 is clicked by the mouse pointer on the editor screen 60, the pull-down menu 62 and the text boxes 63 and 64 are displayed.
Becomes blank and "(none)" is displayed in the pull-down menu 65. When the delete button 67 is clicked with the mouse pointer, the text displayed in the pull-down menu 62 and the text boxes 63 and 64 is deleted.

The main controller 21 of the user terminal 20 determines whether or not the registration button 68 has been clicked on the editor screen 60 (SU506). When the user edits the desired phrase item or sentence item and clicks the register button 68 with the mouse pointer, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 sends the edited item information to the server 10 together with the user ID. And transmit (SU507).

The main control unit 11 of the server 10 receives the above information (SS503), and according to the received item information, stores the item information stored in the user database 142 in association with the received user ID and item ID. Rewrite (SS504).

Item Sale Next, the processing operation of the server 10 and the user terminal 20 regarding the item sale will be described (FIG. 14).

The main control section 21 of the user terminal 20 displays the above-mentioned store screen on the display device (SU2
05), it is determined whether or not a sales instruction is given on the store screen (SU601). When the user gives an instruction to sell the item, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20
The item request information including the user ID is requested to the server 10 (SU602).

The main control unit 11 of the server 10 receives the item request information (SS601), and the item information stored in the user database 142 in association with the received user ID (phrase item information and sentence item information). ) Is transmitted to the user terminal 20 (SS602).

The main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 receives the item information (SU603), and displays the instructable item and the information contained in the item on the display device based on the item information (SU). SU
604).

Then, the main controller 21 of the user terminal 20.
Determines whether a predetermined item has been designated (S
U605). When the user indicates a desired item with the mouse pointer of the user terminal 20, the user terminal 2
The main control unit 21 of 0 transmits the sales request information including the user ID and the item ID to the server 10 (SU
606).

The main control unit 11 of the server 10 receives the sales request information (SS603), and receives the item ID.
The point of the item related to is determined (SS604).
The method of deciding this point may be a method of making a random decision using random numbers or the like, or a method of artificially making a decision by the service provider.

Then, the main control unit 11 of the server 10 receives the received user ID in the user database 142.
To the point associated with
The user database 142 is configured such that the points determined in 4 are added and the item information associated with the received user ID and item ID is cut off.
Is rewritten (SS605), and the cut item information is stored in the default information database 143 (S
S606), so that another user can purchase the item on the store screen.

Next, the main control unit 11 of the server 10 sends purchase information indicating that the item has been purchased to the user terminal 2
It is transmitted to 0 (SS607). The main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 receives the purchase information (SU60
7) The item is hidden on the screen displayed in step SU604 (SU608).

Provision of Succession Item Next, the processing operation of the server 10 and the user terminal 20 regarding the provision of the succession item will be described (FIGS. 15 and 16).

The main control unit 11 of the server 10 determines the life of the character stored in the user database 142,
With reference to the timer in the server 10, it is determined whether the life of the character has expired (SS701).

When the main control unit 11 of the server 10 determines that the life of the character has expired, the character dies to the user terminal 20 of the user associated with the user ID associated with the character ID of the character. The action ID of the character representing the action is transmitted (SS7
02).

The main controller 21 of the user terminal 20 receives the action ID (SU701) and displays the action of the character indicating that the character has died on the display device based on the action ID (SU702).

Next, the main controller 11 of the server 10 causes the user database 142 to display the user I of the user.
The item image ID is read from the inherited item information associated with D and transmitted to the user terminal 20 (SS703).

The main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 receives the item image ID (SU703), reads the image of the corresponding inherited item from the image database 223 of the user terminal 20 based on the received item image ID, and inherits it. Display item on display device (SU
704). Then, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20
The character list request information is transmitted to the server 10 (SU705).

The server 10 receives the character list request information (SS704), reads the character ID from the default information database 143, and transmits the generated character list information to the user terminal 20 (SS705).

The main control section 21 of the user terminal 20 receives the character list information (SU706), and displays a character list including the instruction selectable characters on the display device based on the received character list information (SU707). .

Then, the main controller 21 of the user terminal 20.
Determines whether a new character has been selected (SU708). When the user designates and selects a desired character with the mouse pointer of the user terminal 20, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 hides the character list and displays the selected character on the display device (SU709). The character ID is transmitted to the server 10 together with the user ID (SU710).

The main control unit 11 of the server 10 receives the above information (SS706), and in the user database 142, the previous character information associated with the received user ID is changed to the default information database 143.
The new date is rewritten with new character information related to the above character ID, and the current date is stored in the character information as the registration date of the character.
Further, the phrase item information and the sentence item information stored in association with the user ID are emptied (SS707).

Next, the main controller 21 of the user terminal 20.
Determines whether the succession item has been given to the character (SU711). When the user clicks and drags the succession item with the mouse pointer of the user terminal 20 and drops it near the character displayed on the screen, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 determines that the succession item has been given to the character. The determination is made, the succeeding item is hidden (SU712), and provision information including the user ID and item ID of the user is transmitted to the server 10 (SU713).

The server 10 receives the provided information (S
S708), in the user database 142, of the information included in the inherited item information related to the received item ID, the information about the phrase item is stored as the phrase item information (the donation flag is set), and the information about the sentence item is the sentence item information. (The provision flag is set), and the user database 142 is rewritten so that the succeeding item information becomes empty (SS709).

In this way, the text included in the inherited item information can be continuously output as the text of the phrase item information or the text of the sentence item information.

According to this text handling system, the user enjoys the phrase spoken in response to a predetermined text and the sentence spoken by the instruction of the user (including other users) while chatting. be able to. Such phrases and sentences can be purchased, edited, and sold at the user's will, and are automatically extracted during chats or conversations with the character, in case the user's character changes. Even if there is, it can be inherited by a new character. As described above, according to the text handling system, the text can be handled as a communication tool with interest.

The embodiments described above are described for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, but not for limiting the present invention. Therefore, each element disclosed in the above embodiments is intended to include all design changes and equivalents within the technical scope of the present invention.

For example, the text extraction program may be provided in the server 10 instead of the user terminal 20. Further, even when the user sells the item, the item information may be retained by the user without being deleted from the user database 142.

[0172]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to treat a text as a communication tool with an interesting interest.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a text handling system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a server according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of a user database in the server according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a user terminal according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing operation regarding chat in the server and the user terminal according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing operation regarding chat in the server and the user terminal according to the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing operation relating to purchase and provision of items in the server and the user terminal according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing operation regarding purchase and provision of an item in the server and the user terminal according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing operation regarding purchase and provision of an item in the server and the user terminal according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing operation regarding purchase and provision of an item in the server and the user terminal according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing operation regarding a conversation with a character in the server and the user terminal according to the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing operation regarding a conversation with a character in the server and the user terminal according to the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing operation regarding an editor in the server and the user terminal according to the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a processing operation regarding sale of an item in the server and the user terminal according to the embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing operation regarding succession of items in the server and the user terminal according to the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a processing operation regarding succession of items in the server and the user terminal according to the embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of an initial screen according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a chat screen according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a chat screen according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a chat screen according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a chat screen according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a chat screen according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a conversation screen with a character according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of an editor screen according to the same embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... server 11 ... Main control unit 12 ... Output control unit 13 ... Input control unit 14a, 14b, 14c ... Storage unit 20 ... User terminal 21 ... Main control unit 22 ... Storage unit 23 ... Input section 24 ... Display 25 ... Communication control unit

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Hiroyuki Murakami             4-7-35 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Sonyco             Communication Network Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 5B075 ND02 PR04

Claims (45)

[Claims] 1. A means for storing a user ID and a character ID in association with each other, a text created by a service provider, a text extracted from a text group created by the service provider, a text created or edited by the user, and a user. Item information including text extracted from a text group created or edited by the user and at least one kind of text selected from a text group input by a user at a terminal is stored in association with a user ID or a character ID. Means for outputting the text included in the item information at a predetermined timing in relation to the user ID or the character ID, a means for outputting in response to input of a predetermined text, and a terminal input. Selected from the means to output an action as a trigger Text handling system characterized by comprising at least one means, and means for displaying characters associated with the character ID that. 2. The association of the item information with a user ID or a character ID is performed from one user ID or character ID to another user ID or character ID.
The text handling system according to claim 1, further comprising means for changing to. 3. The text handling system according to claim 1, wherein the text included in the item information is associated with a text to be reacted. 4. The text handling system according to claim 1, further comprising means for selling and selling the item information via a network. 5. The item information includes item image data or item image IDs that differ depending on the type of text, and means for displaying an item based on the item image data or item image ID is further provided. The text handling system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: 6. The item displayed on the terminal based on the item image data or the item image ID can be instructed to be provided to the character displayed on the terminal. The text handling system described in 5. 7. The text included in the item information is associated with text life data, and means for judging whether or not the life of the text has expired based on the text life data, and the life of the text. The method further comprising: a means for stopping the output of the text or a means for erasing the text when it is determined that the text has run out.
The text handling system according to any one of to 6. 8. In the item information, a plurality of item image data or item image IDs are associated with one type of item, and each item image data or item image ID is associated with time information. The text handling system according to any one of claims 5 to 7, further comprising means for changing an item to be displayed according to the passage of time based on the time information. 9. A character life data is associated with the user ID or the character ID, and means for judging whether or not the life of the character has expired based on the character life data, and the life of the character has expired. 9. The text handling system according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying a succession item that can be instructed to be provided to a new character when it is determined. 10. The text handling system according to claim 1, further comprising means for allowing a user to create or edit text. 11. The text handling according to claim 10, further comprising means for allowing a user to create or edit the text to be reacted and the text to be output in response to the text. system. 12. A means for causing a character to be displayed on a terminal to perform a predetermined action according to the output of the text,
The text handling system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising: 13. The text handling system according to claim 12, further comprising means for allowing a user to input an action to be performed by the character in response to a predetermined text. 14. A chat unit capable of allowing each user to have a text conversation while displaying a character having a character ID associated with a user ID on a terminal between terminals connected via a network. The text handling system according to any one of claims 1 to 13, further comprising: 15. The text handling system according to claim 14, further comprising means for extracting a predetermined text from a text group input during the chat by the chat means. 16. The text handling system according to claim 6, wherein the item can be provided to the character during a chat by the chat means. 17. The user ID or character ID
Is associated with a predetermined text, and means for outputting the text associated with the user ID or the character ID while displaying the character associated with the character ID associated with the user ID; The text handling system according to any one of claims 1 to 16, further comprising means for allowing a user to input text so as to respond to the written text. 18. The text handling system according to claim 17, further comprising means for extracting a predetermined text from the input text group. 19. A means for storing a user ID and a character ID in association with each other, a text created by a service provider, a text extracted from a text group created by the service provider, a text created or edited by the user, and a user. Item information including text extracted from a text group created or edited by the user and at least one kind of text selected from a text group input by a user at a terminal is stored in association with a user ID or a character ID. Means for outputting the text included in the item information at a predetermined timing in relation to the user ID or the character ID, a means for outputting in response to input of a predetermined text, and a terminal input. Selected from the means of outputting the action Server characterized by comprising at least one means to be. 20. Associating the item information with a user ID or character ID from one user ID or character ID to another user ID or character I
20. The server according to claim 19, further comprising means for changing to D. 21. The server according to claim 19, wherein the text included in the item information is associated with a text to be reacted. 22. The server according to claim 19, further comprising means for selling and selling the item information via a network. 23. The server according to claim 19, wherein the item information includes item image data or an item image ID capable of displaying an item on a client. 24. The text included in the item information is associated with text life data, and means for determining whether or not the life of the text has expired based on the text life data, and the life of the text. The method further comprising: a means for stopping the output of the text or a means for erasing the text when it is determined that the text has run out.
The server according to any one of 9 to 23. 25. In the item information, a plurality of item image data or item image IDs are associated with one type of item, and each item image data or item image ID is displayed on the client. 25. The server according to claim 23 or 24, wherein the item is associated with time information so that the item can change over time. 26. The user ID or character ID
Is associated with character life data, means for determining whether or not the life of the character has expired based on the character life data, and a successor item to the client when it is determined that the life of the character has expired. 26. The server according to claim 19, further comprising a display unit. 27. A chat unit that allows each user to have a text conversation while displaying a character associated with a character ID associated with a user ID on the client between clients connected via a network. The server according to any one of claims 19 to 26, further comprising: 28. The server according to claim 27, further comprising means for extracting a predetermined text from a text group input during the chat by the chat means. 29. The user ID or character ID
Is associated with a predetermined text, and further comprises means for outputting the text associated with the user ID or the character ID while displaying the character associated with the character ID associated with the user ID. 20. The method according to claim 19,
28. The server according to any of 28. 30. The server according to claim 29, further comprising means for extracting a predetermined text from a text group input by a user in response to the output text. 31. A chat function, which allows a user to have a text conversation with another user while displaying a character having a character ID associated with the user ID on a terminal via a server on a network, and a service. Text created by the provider, text extracted from the text group created by the service provider, text created or edited by the user, text extracted from the text group created or edited by the user, and the user input on the terminal The user I including at least one kind of text selected from the texts extracted from the text group,
A program that allows a computer to realize a function of receiving the text included in item information associated with D or a character ID from a server and displaying the received text. 32. The program according to claim 31, wherein the computer can further realize a function of extracting a predetermined text from a text group input during the chat by the chat function. 33. A text created by a service provider, a text extracted from a text group created by the service provider, a user created or edited while displaying a character associated with a character ID associated with a user ID. The text includes at least one kind of text selected from a text, a text extracted from a text group created or edited by a user, and a text extracted from a text group input by a user at a terminal, and is associated with a user ID or a character ID. To make a computer realize the function of receiving the text included in the item information from the server and displaying the received text, and the function of allowing the user to input the text in response to the displayed text. A program that can 34. The program according to claim 33, wherein the computer can further realize a function of extracting a predetermined text from a text group input by the user in response to the displayed text. 35. The program according to any one of claims 31 to 34, which allows a computer to further realize a function of selling and buying the item information via a network. 36. The item information includes item image data or an item image ID that varies depending on the type of text, and a function of displaying an item based on the item image data or the item image ID is further realized in a computer. The program according to any one of claims 31 to 35, which can be executed. 37. The item displayed on the terminal based on the item image data or the item image ID can be instructed to be provided to the character displayed on the terminal. The program according to 36. 38. In the item information, a plurality of item image data or item image IDs are associated with one type of item, and each item image data or item image ID is associated with time information. The program according to claim 36 or 37, wherein the computer can further realize a function of changing the item to be displayed according to the passage of time based on the time information. 39. The user ID or character ID
Is associated with character life data, and when the life of the character is exhausted based on the character life data, a function for displaying a succession item that can be instructed to be provided to a new character is further added to the computer. The program according to any one of claims 31 to 38, which can be realized. 40. The program according to any one of claims 31 to 39, which allows a computer to further realize a function of allowing a user to create or edit text. 41. The program according to claim 40, which allows a computer to further realize a function of allowing a user to create or edit a text to be reacted and a text to be output in response to the text. 42. A function of causing a character to be displayed on a terminal to perform a predetermined action according to the output of the text,
Claim 3 which can be further realized by a computer.
The program according to any one of 1 to 41. 43. The program according to claim 42, wherein the computer can be made to further realize the function of allowing the user to input an action to be performed by the character in response to a predetermined text. 44. A computer-readable recording medium in which the program according to any one of claims 31 to 43 is recorded. 45. A client computer in which the program according to any one of claims 31 to 43 is installed.