JP2004102496A - Text and character display system, computer program, and server - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system handled with amusingness using text as a communication tool. <P>SOLUTION: A speech of each user is converted in response to a place of a character to be displayed on a user terminal 20, while displaying the character of the each user on the user terminal 20, when the fellow users in the user terminals 20 chats each other via a chat server 10 on the Internet. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a system capable of displaying a character together with a text, a computer program, a recording medium, a client computer, and a server.
[0002]
Problems to be solved by the prior art and the invention
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, chats in which each user has a text conversation between terminals using a chat server via the Internet have become widespread. 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 lacked interest.
[0003]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a system, a computer program, a recording medium, a client computer, and a server that can treat text as a communication tool with interest.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, first, the present invention provides a text input unit for allowing a user to input text, a location obtaining unit for obtaining a location of a character, and a text input by the text input unit. A text and character display system, comprising: text conversion means for converting according to the location of a character obtained by an obtaining means; and means for displaying the text converted by the text conversion means together with the character on a terminal. Is provided (claim 1).
[0005]
Examples of text conversion include adding laughter expressions such as “Uhfu”, “Huhu”, “Uhyahya” to the input text, and adding “Einen” or “Siksiku” to cry expressions. , An example of adding an anger expression such as "!", An example of converting a part of the input text into a silence expression of "...", or a text input in Japanese. Examples include translating into a foreign language, adding a specific word to the beginning or end of the input text, and converting the input text into an infant language or dialect, but are not limited to these. Absent.
[0006]
According to the above invention (claim 1), the user can enjoy the text converted according to the location of the character together with the character. That is, according to the above invention (claim 1), the text can be handled with interest as a communication tool together with the character.
[0007]
In the above invention (Invention 1), the information processing apparatus may further include a location selecting means for allowing the user to select a location of the character (Invention 2).
[0008]
According to the above invention (Claim 2), the user can select or change the location of the character, that is, the type of text conversion, by his / her own will.
[0009]
In the above inventions (Inventions 1 and 2), a means for changing a character displayed on the terminal according to the location of the character acquired by the location acquisition means may be further provided (Invention 3).
[0010]
According to the above invention (claim 3), the user can enjoy the text converted according to the location of the character together with the character that changes according to the location.
[0011]
In the above inventions (claims 1 to 3), the operation selecting means for allowing the user to select the action of the character and the means for displaying the character on the terminal so that the character performs the action selected by the action selecting means are further provided. It may be provided (claim 4).
[0012]
According to the above invention (claim 4), the user can enjoy the text converted according to the location of the character together with the character performing a predetermined action.
[0013]
In the above invention (claim 4), in the action selecting means, the action of the character is classified according to the location of the character, and the action of the type corresponding to the location of the character obtained by the location obtaining means is performed by the user. (Claim 5).
[0014]
According to the above invention (claim 5), the user can enjoy the text converted according to the location of the character together with the character performing the type of motion corresponding to the location.
[0015]
In the above inventions (claims 1 to 5), a means for storing a user ID and a character ID in association with each other and a character associated with the character ID associated with the user ID between terminals connected via a network. A chat means for allowing each user to have a text conversation while displaying the text on the terminal, and displaying the text converted by the text conversion means on the terminal when the conversation is performed by the chat means. (Claim 6).
[0016]
According to the above invention (claim 6), the user can enjoy a chat using the text converted according to the location of the character while displaying the character of the user and that of the other person. That is, according to the above invention (claim 6), the text can be treated with interest as a communication tool between the users who are chatting with the character.
[0017]
Secondly, the present invention provides a text input function for allowing a user to input a text, a character display function for displaying a predetermined character, a location acquisition function for acquiring a location of a character, and a text input function using the text input function. A computer realizes a text conversion function of converting a character according to a location of a character acquired by the location acquisition function, a function of displaying text converted by the text conversion function, and / or a function of transmitting the text to another computer. There is provided a program capable of causing the program to be executed.
[0018]
According to the above invention (claim 7), the user can enjoy the text converted according to the location of the character together with the character. That is, according to the above invention (claim 7), the text can be treated with the character as a communication tool with interest.
[0019]
In the above invention (Claim 7), the computer may further be provided with a place selection function for allowing the user to select a place of the character (Claim 8).
[0020]
According to the above invention (claim 8), the user can select or change the location of the character, that is, the type of text conversion, by his / her own will.
[0021]
In the above inventions (claims 7 and 8), the function of changing the character displayed on the terminal according to the location of the character acquired by the place acquisition function may be further realized by the computer. 9).
[0022]
According to the above invention (claim 9), the user can enjoy the text converted according to the location of the character together with the character that changes according to the location.
[0023]
In the above inventions (claims 7 to 9), an action selection function for allowing the user to select an action of the character, and a function for displaying the character on the terminal so that the character performs the action selected by the action selection function, Further, it may be realized by a computer (claim 10).
[0024]
According to the above invention (claim 10), the user can enjoy the text converted according to the location of the character together with the character performing a predetermined action.
[0025]
In the above invention (invention 10), in the action selection function, the action of the character is classified according to the location of the character, and the type of action corresponding to the location of the character acquired by the location acquisition function is performed by the user. May be selected (claim 11).
[0026]
According to the above invention (claim 11), the user can enjoy the text converted according to the location of the character together with the character performing the type of motion corresponding to the location.
[0027]
In the above inventions (Claims 7 to 11), the user has a text conversation with another user while displaying the character associated with the character ID associated with the user ID on the terminal via the server on the network. The computer may further be capable of realizing a chat function that allows the user to output a text converted by the text conversion function when a conversation is performed by the chat function.
[0028]
According to the above invention (claim 12), the user can enjoy a chat using the text converted according to the location of the character while displaying the character of the user and that of another person. That is, according to the above invention (claim 12), the text can be treated with interest as a communication tool between users in chat with the character.
[0029]
Thirdly, the present invention provides a computer-readable recording medium on which the above-mentioned program (claims 7 to 12) is recorded (claim 13). Examples of the type of the “recording medium” include a magnetic medium (a hard disk, a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, a magnetic tape, a magnetic card, and the like), an optical medium (a compact disk, an optical disk such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), and a laser disk), There are magneto-optical media (magneto-optical discs such as MO (Magnet Optical) discs) and various memories, but there is no particular limitation.
[0030]
Fourth, the present invention provides a client computer on which the above-mentioned program (claims 7 to 12) is installed (claim 14).
[0031]
Examples of the “computer” or the “client computer” that realizes the functions described above by the program include a device connectable to a network, for example, a personal computer connectable to a network such as the Internet, a mobile phone terminal, and a PHS (Personal Handy Phone). A mobile phone terminal such as a System terminal, a portable information terminal such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and a game machine are exemplified.
[0032]
Fifthly, the present invention provides a location acquisition unit for acquiring a location of a character associated with a character ID associated with a user ID of a user of a terminal connected via a network, and a location of the character acquired by the location acquisition unit. A chat means capable of causing the same users to have a conversation with the text converted according to the location of the character, and a chatting user's terminal Means for displaying a character associated with the character ID associated with the user ID.
[0033]
According to the above invention (claim 15), the terminal user can enjoy chatting using the text converted according to the location of the character while displaying the character of the terminal and that of the other person. That is, according to the above invention (claim 15), the text can be treated with interest as a communication tool between the users who are chatting with the character.
[0034]
In the above invention (claim 15), the apparatus may further include a text conversion unit that converts a text received from a terminal connected via a network in accordance with the location of the character acquired by the location acquisition unit ( Claim 16).
[0035]
According to the above invention (claim 16), the load associated with the text conversion processing on the client side can be eliminated, and maintenance of the text conversion means can be performed at one location (server).
[0036]
In the above inventions (claims 15 and 16), a character action ID is received together with a text from a terminal connected via a network, and the received text and action ID are transmitted to a terminal of a user who is a chat partner. Means may be further provided (claim 17).
[0037]
According to the above invention (claim 17), the user can enjoy the text converted according to the location of the character together with the character performing a predetermined action based on the action ID.
[0038]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a chat system capable of displaying characters (hereinafter, simply referred to as “chat system”) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0039]
As shown in FIG. 1, the chat system according to the present embodiment includes a chat server 10 connected via the Internet and a plurality of user terminals 20.
[0040]
Although the configuration of the chat server 10 is substantially the same as the configuration of a normally used chat server, the chat server 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of receiving a location ID, a character ID and an action ID together with a user ID, And a function of transmitting a character ID and an action ID to the user terminal 20 together with the user ID and the text.
[0041]
The user terminal 20 is a device that can be connected to the Internet. In the present embodiment, a description will be given using a general personal computer that can be connected to the Internet as an example.
[0042]
FIG. 2 shows a main configuration of the user terminal 20. As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 20 includes a main control unit 21, a storage unit 22, an input unit 23, a display unit 24, and a communication control unit 25.
[0043]
The main control unit 21 includes a CPU, a main storage device (memory), and controls each unit, 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, a text conversion program 222, and an image database 223 (the software configured from these is hereinafter referred to as "chat 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 or a terminal adapter, and controls connection to the Internet, data communication with a server, and the like.
[0044]
The main program 221 mainly includes a chat program, a screen display program, and the like. The text conversion program 222 is a program that converts the input text using logic corresponding to the character ID, the place ID, and the action ID. The image database 223 stores images and the like of characters associated with the character ID and the action ID.
[0045]
Next, processing operations of the chat server 10 and the user terminal 20 in the chat system will be described with reference to flowcharts of FIGS. It is assumed that the user completes user registration with the chat server 10 in advance, selects a desired character, and is thereby given a user ID and a character ID.
[0046]
First, when the user starts the chat software on the user terminal 20, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 displays an initial screen 30 as shown in FIG. 5 on a display device that is the display unit 24 of the user terminal 20 ( SU101).
[0047]
As shown in FIG. 5, the initial screen 30 includes a main screen 31 on which planets are displayed, and a menu bar 32 displayed on the upper part of the main screen 31. The menu bar 32 includes a pull-down menu (hereinafter, referred to as “move menu”) 321 displayed as “move”, which can be designated by a mouse pointer. The move menu 321 in the present embodiment includes “ Includes items such as "Laughter Wilderness", "Mount of Wrath", "Crying Desert", and "Silence Plain".
[0048]
The main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 determines whether or not a predetermined place has been selected in the movement menu 321 of the initial screen 30 (SU102). When the user clicks a desired item in the movement menu 321 with the mouse pointer of the user terminal 20, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 determines that the location related to the item has been selected (SU102-Yes), and The location ID of the place is acquired (SU103), and the chat screen associated with the location ID is read (SU104). Then, main controller 21 of user terminal 20 transmits chat request information including the user ID, character ID, and location ID to chat server 10 (SU105). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the user has selected the item “laughter wilderness” in the movement menu 321 of the initial screen 30.
[0049]
The main control unit of the chat server 10 receives the chat request information (SS101), and sends the received user ID and character ID to the user terminal 20 of another member who has selected the location related to the received location ID. Then, information indicating that the user associated with the user ID has participated in the chat is transmitted (SS102). Then, the main control unit of the chat server 10 transmits the chat information including the user ID, the character ID, the character action ID, and the utterance content (text) of the other members who have selected the above-mentioned place to the user terminal 20. It is transmitted (SS103).
[0050]
When receiving the chat information including the user ID, the character ID, the character action ID, and the text from another user terminal (SS104), the main control unit of the chat server 10 returns to step SS103 and repeats the same operation as described above.
[0051]
The main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 receives the chat information from the chat server 10 (SU106) and displays a chat screen 40 as shown in FIG. 6 on the display device (SU107).
[0052]
As shown in FIG. 6, on the chat screen 40, a character display window 41 in which the character is displayed together with the background, a text box 42 for inputting the text of the remark, and the action of the character ("laughing", " Pull-down menu 43 for selecting "smile", "bitter smile", "smile"), a clickable transmission button 44 for transmitting the input text and the action of the selected character, and the contents of the chat conversation are displayed. A text display window 45 and a menu bar 46 displayed at the top of the character display window 41 are included. The menu bar 46 includes a movement menu 461 similar to the movement menu 321 on the initial screen 30.
[0053]
The character display window 41 of the chat screen 40 displays the character 411 of the user and the characters 412 of other users participating in the chat at the place (“the wilderness of laughter” in FIG. 6). In the window 45, the character mark 451 of the speaker, the handle name 452 of the speaker, and the content 453 of the speaker are displayed. Here, the character 412 is displayed by reading a corresponding image from the image database 223 of the user terminal 20 based on the received character ID and motion ID.
[0054]
Main control unit 21 of user terminal 20 determines whether or not a motion of a text character is input on chat screen 40 (SU108). When the user inputs text as a comment in the text box 42 using the keyboard of the user terminal 20, instructs a character action from the pull-down menu 43 with the mouse pointer, and clicks the send button 44, the main control unit of the user terminal 20 21 determines that the action of the text character has been input (SU108-Yes), and converts the input text by the text conversion program 222 into the character ID, the place ID acquired in step SU103, and the input action ID. (SU109). Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 displays the remark content 453 in the converted text in the text display window 45 of the chat screen 40, and performs the motion of the character based on the input motion ID. Is displayed in the character display window 41 (SU110).
[0055]
In the present embodiment, for example, the input text is suffixed with “Nyaa”, suffixed with “BOO!”, Or converted from “su” into “chu”, depending on the type of character. At the same time, depending on the character and the type of the selected action, an expression indicating laughter such as "Uhfu", "Huhh", "Uhyahyah" is added to the end of the remark.
[0056]
Next, the main controller 21 of the user terminal 20 transmits the chat information including the converted text, the action ID, the user ID, and the character ID to the chat server 10 (SU111).
[0057]
Upon receiving the chat information (SS105), the main control unit of the chat server 10 transmits the chat information to the user terminals 20 of users other than the user (SS106).
[0058]
After step SU111, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 returns to step SU102 and step SU108, and repeats the same operation as described above. After the step SS106, the main control unit of the chat server 10 returns to the step SS105 and repeats the same operation as described above.
[0059]
Here, for example, when the user clicks a desired item (“Crying Desert”) in the move menu 461 on the chat screen 40 with the mouse pointer of the user terminal 20, the main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 It is determined that the location related to the item has been selected (SU102-Yes), the location ID of the selected location is acquired (SU103), and the chat screen associated with the location ID is read (SU104). Then, main controller 21 of user terminal 20 transmits chat request information including the user ID, character ID, and location ID to chat server 10 (SU105).
[0060]
Upon receiving the chat request information (SS101), the main control unit of the chat server 10 performs the processing operations of steps SS102 and SS103, and sends the relevant user terminal 20 to the user terminal 20 of another member who has selected the previous place. Information indicating that the user associated with the user ID has left the place is transmitted.
[0061]
The main control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 receives the chat information from the chat server 10 (SU106) and displays a chat screen 50 as shown in FIG. 8 on the display device (SU107).
[0062]
As shown in FIG. 8, on the chat screen 50, a character display window 51 in which the character is displayed together with the background, a text box 52 for inputting the text of the content of the remark, a character operation ("crying", " Pull-down menu 53 for selecting "crying" and "crying"), a clickable transmission button 54 for transmitting the input text and the action of the selected character, and a text display window 55 for displaying chat conversation contents. And a menu bar 56 displayed at the top of the character display window 51.
[0063]
On the chat screen 50 relating to the “crying desert”, an expression indicating crying such as “Ein Ean” or “Shikusiku” is added and displayed at the end of the input text. Although not shown, on the chat screen related to “mountain of anger”, a symbol indicating anger such as “!” Is added and displayed at the end of the input text, and is displayed in the “silent plain”. In the chat screen, the input text is partially converted into "....." and displayed.
[0064]
According to the present chat system, the user can enjoy a chat using the text automatically converted according to the selected place and the character performing a predetermined action. That is, according to the present chat system, the text can be handled with interest as a communication tool together with the character.
[0065]
The embodiments described above are described for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not described for limiting the present invention. Therefore, each element disclosed in the above embodiment is intended to include all design changes and equivalents belonging to the technical scope of the present invention.
[0066]
For example, the text conversion program may be included in the chat server 10 instead of the user terminal 20. In this case, the text input at the user terminal 20 is transmitted to the chat server 10, converted at the chat server 10, and then transmitted to each user terminal 20.
[0067]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to treat a text with a character as a communication tool with interest.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a chat system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a user terminal according to the embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing operation in a user terminal and a server according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing operation in the user terminal and the server according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an initial screen according to the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a chat screen according to the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a chat screen according to the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a chat screen according to the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 10 server 20 user terminal 21 main control unit 22 storage unit 23 input unit 24 display unit 25 communication control unit

Claims (17)

Text input means for allowing the user to input text,
A location obtaining means for obtaining the location of the character;
Text conversion means for converting the text input by the text input means, according to the location of the character acquired by the location acquisition means,
Means for displaying the text converted by the text conversion means together with the character on a terminal. 2. The text and character display system according to claim 1, further comprising a location selection unit for allowing a user to select a location of the character. The text and character display system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: means for changing a character to be displayed on the terminal according to the location of the character acquired by the location acquisition means. An action selecting means for allowing the user to select a character action;
The text and character display system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: means for displaying the character on a terminal so that the character performs the action selected by the action selecting means. The method according to claim 4, wherein in the action selecting means, the action of the character is classified according to the location of the character, and the user can select a type of action corresponding to the location of the character acquired by the location acquiring means. Description text and character display system. Means for storing the user ID and the character ID in association with each other;
And chat means for allowing each user to have a text conversation between terminals connected via the network while displaying a character associated with the character ID associated with the user ID on the terminal. ,
The text and character display system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a text converted by the text conversion means is displayed on a terminal when a conversation is performed by the chat means. A text input function that allows the user to input text,
A character display function for displaying a predetermined character,
A location acquisition function for acquiring the location of the character,
A text conversion function that converts the text input by the text input function according to the location of the character acquired by the location acquisition function,
A function of displaying the text converted by the text conversion function and / or a function of transmitting the text to another computer,
A program that can be implemented on a computer. The program according to claim 7, wherein the program further enables a computer to implement a location selection function for allowing a user to select a location of a character. 9. The program according to claim 7, wherein the computer further realizes a function of changing a character to be displayed on a terminal according to a location of the character acquired by the location acquisition function. 10. An action selection function for allowing the user to select the action of the character, and a function for displaying the character on the terminal so that the character performs the action selected by the action selection function,
The program according to any one of claims 7 to 9, which can be further realized by a computer. 11. The method according to claim 10, wherein in the action selection function, the action of the character is classified according to the location of the character, and the user can select an action of a type corresponding to the location of the character acquired by the location acquisition function. The program described. A computer further implements a chat function that allows a user to have a text conversation with another user while displaying a character associated with a character ID associated with the user ID on a terminal via a server on a network. Can be
12. The program according to claim 7, wherein a text converted by the text conversion function is output when a conversation is performed by the chat function. A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to any one of claims 7 to 12 is recorded. A client computer on which the program according to claim 7 is installed. Location acquisition means for acquiring a location of a character associated with a character ID associated with a user ID of a user of a terminal connected via a network;
Chat means capable of causing users having the same character location acquired by the location acquisition means to have a conversation with text converted according to the character location;
Means for displaying a character associated with a character ID associated with the user ID of the chatting user on a terminal of the user chatting by the chat means. 16. The server according to claim 15, further comprising text conversion means for converting a text received from a terminal connected via a network according to the location of the character acquired by said location acquisition means. Means for receiving, from a terminal connected via a network, an action ID of the character together with the text, and transmitting the received text and action ID to a terminal of a user who is a chat partner; Item 17. The server according to item 15 or 16.

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