JP2004118800A - Character image processor, its method and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a device enabling a user to simply utilize favorite character images and capable of acquiring identification information specific in the user without user's consciousness. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of component data constituting character images and code information corresponding to respective component data are previously stored in a component database 11. An image processing part 14 provides the component data stored in the component database 11 by a format which can be selected by the user and forms a character image by combining a plurality of component data selected by the user and an identification information generation part 15 generates user's identification information by combining code information corresponding to respective selected component data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a technique for generating a character image for each user and identification information associated therewith.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the Internet and the like, a user selects a character image prepared in advance on a Web site, or creates a character image by himself and receives a service such as a game on the Web site. I have.
As a technique for allowing a user to use an original character image, a technique of storing a character image uniquely created by the user and identification information of the user in a server and using the character at various sites on the Internet is known. is there. (For example, see Patent Document 1).
There is also known a technique in which a user selects each part constituting a character image to create a character image. (For example, Patent Document 2).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-774402 (pages 2-3, FIG. 1)
[Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent No. 2943703 (Page 5-9, FIG. 2)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional system, it is necessary to associate the character image of the user with the identification information and manage them in a predetermined database. Therefore, there is a problem that as the number of users increases, the amount of data increases and the load on a server or the like increases. there were.
In particular, when the same character is used on a plurality of Web sites, each Web server holds the character image and identification information of the user, or acquires a character image from the server that manages the character image one by one. Therefore, there is a problem that a load is applied to the server or the network.
[0005]
In addition, since the issuance of the identification information given to the conventional character is a combination of letters and numbers randomly issued by the manager, the user is not familiar and lacks in enjoyment.
Also, when the user registers identification information or a character image, if the same person is already registered, it is necessary for the user to consider another identification information or character image. Was.
[0006]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and allows a user to easily use a favorite character image and obtains identification information unique to the user without being conscious of the user. The task is to provide a mechanism that can do this.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a character image processing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a component data storage unit configured to store a plurality of component data constituting a character image and code information associated with each component data. And image processing means for providing component data stored in the component data storage means in a form selectable by a user, and combining the plurality of pieces of component data selected by the user to generate a character image; Identification information generating means for generating the user identification information by combining code information associated with each selected component data.
[0008]
A character image processing device according to a second aspect of the present invention includes character image storage means for storing a character image created for each type of user, a plurality of component data constituting the character image, and Part data storage means for storing associated code information; question information processing means for providing question information to the user; and distributing the user to a predetermined type based on the user's response to the question information; Image processing means for selecting and outputting a character image corresponding to the sorted user type with reference to the image storage means, and constructing the output character image with reference to the component data storage means Identification information generating means for generating the user identification information by combining the code information of the component data Characterized in that it has a.
[0009]
Further, the image processing means generates a character image in which part or all of the component data constituting the output character image has been changed in response to a request from the user, and the identification information generating means has the changed character information. The identification information of the user may be generated using the code information of the component data.
[0010]
A character image processing apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention refers to a component data storage unit that stores component data of a character image, code information associated with each component data, and the component data storage unit. By combining image processing means for generating a character image using component data randomly selected from the component data and code information of the component data constituting the generated character image, the identification information of the user is obtained. And generating means for generating identification information.
[0011]
Further, the system further comprises question information processing means for providing question information to the user and sorting the user into a predetermined type based on the answer content of the user to the question information. The component data of the grouped character images and the code information associated with each component data are stored, and the image processing unit refers to the component data storage unit, and stores the type of the allocated user. The character image may be generated using component data randomly selected from the component data of the group corresponding to.
[0012]
Further, the identification information generating means may convert the data obtained by combining the code information of the component data into another data by a reversible conversion algorithm to generate the identification information.
[0013]
The information processing apparatus may further include a user information storage unit configured to store the generated user identification information in association with the user information that is information unique to the user.
[0014]
Further, the component data may have the same size for each component type.
Further, the image processing means may not use the component data or the character image already used by another user.
[0015]
A character image processing method according to a first aspect of the present invention is a method executed by a computer, wherein the computer is configured to store a plurality of component data constituting a character image and code information associated with each component data. A process of providing component data stored in the component data storage means to be stored in a form that can be selected by a user; a process of combining a plurality of component data selected by the user to generate a character image; And generating the user identification information by combining the code information associated with the respective component data.
[0016]
A character image processing method according to a second aspect of the present invention is a method executed by a computer, wherein the computer provides question information to the user, and identifies the user from the contents of the user's answer to the question information. A process of sorting to a predetermined type, and a process of selecting and outputting a character image corresponding to the sorted user type with reference to character image storage means for storing a character image created for each user type. And combining the code information of the component data constituting the output character image with reference to a plurality of component data constituting the character image and component data storage means for storing code information associated with each component data. And generating the user identification information.
[0017]
A character image processing method according to a third aspect of the present invention is a method executed by a computer, wherein the computer stores component data of a character image and code information associated with each component data. By referring to the means, by combining a process of generating a character image using component data randomly selected from the component data and code information of the component data constituting the generated character image, And generating identification information.
[0018]
A computer program according to a first aspect of the present invention is stored in a component data storage unit that stores a plurality of component data constituting a character image and code information associated with each component data for a computer. Providing component data in a form that can be selected by the user, processing of combining a plurality of component data selected by the user to generate a character image, and processing associated with each of the selected component data. Generating the user identification information by combining the code information.
[0019]
A computer program according to a second aspect of the present invention provides a computer with question information to the user, assigns the user to a predetermined type based on the content of the user's response to the question information, A process of selecting and outputting a character image corresponding to the sorted user type with reference to character image storage means for storing a character image created for each type; and a plurality of parts constituting the character image The identification information of the user is generated by combining the code information of the component data constituting the output character image with reference to the component data storage unit that stores the data and the code information associated with each component data. And processing are executed.
[0020]
A computer program according to a third aspect of the present invention provides a computer with reference to component data storage means for storing component data of a character image and code information associated with each component data, A process of generating a character image using component data selected at random from the inside and a process of generating identification information of the user by combining code information of component data constituting the generated character image are executed. It is characterized by the following.
[0021]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the entire system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, the system according to the present embodiment includes a management server 1, a user terminal 2 configured to be connectable via the Internet, and a plurality of Web servers 3.
[0022]
The user terminal 2 is a terminal used by the user, and this user is a person who receives service provision on a Web page provided by the Web server 3 using a character image provided by the management server 1.
The user terminal 2 is configured by a computer, and is capable of communicating via a predetermined browser or the like via the Internet. The user terminal 2 can be configured by, for example, a so-called personal computer or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance).
[0023]
The Web server 3 is a server used by a person who provides a predetermined service on the Web, such as a shopping site or a Web game site, to the user.
The Web server 3 is configured by a computer, and is configured to be able to communicate with the management server 1 and the user terminal 2 via the Internet.
The Web server 3 may include a storage unit that stores the component data constituting the character image of the user provided from the management server 1 in a predetermined storage unit. In addition, the Web server 3 may hold a program for decrypting predetermined encrypted data or decompressing (expanding) compressed data.
[0024]
The management server 1 constitutes a character image processing device according to the present invention.
The management server 1 is constituted by a computer, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a computer program executed by the CPU, a RAM for storing computer programs and the like, an internal memory such as a ROM, and an external memory such as a hard disk drive. The functional blocks shown in FIG. 1 are configured by the device.
The functional block shown in FIG. 1 includes a component database (DB) 11, a user information database (DB) 12, a registration information processing unit 13, an image processing unit 14, an identification information generation processing unit 15, and a communication processing unit 16. I have.
[0025]
The component database 11 is a database of component data constituting a character image used by a user on a Web page.
The component database 11 stores, for example, component types, component data, and part codes as shown in FIG.
The component type is information indicating which part of the character the component is, and includes, for example, a head, a face, an arm, a body, a leg, and the like. The type of the component is arbitrarily determined.
The component data is image data of each component, and a plurality of different types of image data can be registered for each component type. The data format of the image data is not particularly limited, and may be either two-dimensional data or three-dimensional data.
The part code is code information associated with each part. This part code is assigned a different code for each component at least within the same component type. For example, a different code is assigned to each component data in the head component type. Then, by combining the part codes, identification information described later can be generated.
[0026]
The user information database 12 is a database of user-specific information.
In the user information database 12, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, a user ID, a user name representing a user's name, a character name, and user-specific information such as user contact information and payment information (credit card information, etc.) User information can be stored.
The user ID is data for identifying a user, and is generated based on a combination of part codes of part data constituting a character image described later.
The user information is information unique to the user, and may include, for example, an e-mail address, an address, a telephone number, and the like.
The character name indicates the name of the character of the user on the Web site provided by the Web server 3, and the character name can be set arbitrarily by the user.
[0027]
The registration information processing unit 13 performs a registration process of the user information.
In this process, the registration information processing unit 13 may request the user to input user information from a Web page or the like after the character image of the user is completed.
[0028]
The image processing unit 14 performs a process of providing component data stored in the component database 11 in a form that can be selected by a user, and generating a character image by combining a plurality of component data selected by the user.
The provision of the component data can be performed, for example, by the image processing unit 14 displaying component data that can be selected by the user for each component type on a predetermined Web page.
Further, the generation of the character image is processed by the image processing unit 14 combining images (image data of the head, face, arms, torso, legs, etc.) of each part (part type) selected by the user. .
[0029]
The identification information generation processing unit 15 performs a process of generating a user ID by combining a part code associated with each part data selected by the user.
To generate the user ID, the identification information generation processing unit 15 converts the part codes of the part data such as the head, face, arms, torso, and feet selected by the user in a predetermined order (for example, head, face, arm, and arm). , Torso, feet, etc.), code data is generated, and the code data is compressed or encrypted by a predetermined reversible compression algorithm or encryption algorithm to generate a user ID.
In this embodiment, the combination of the part codes of the part data is compressed or encrypted. However, the process of issuing the identification information of the present invention is not limited to this, and the part code of the part data is not limited to this. May be used as the user ID.
[0030]
The communication processing unit 16 converts data into data of a predetermined format and performs communication processing based on a predetermined protocol such as TCP / IP in order to communicate with the user terminal 2 or the like via the Internet.
[0031]
Next, a character image processing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, generation of a character image and a user ID will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 4, first, when the user accesses the user registration Web page provided by the management server 1 using the user terminal 2, the registration information processing unit 13 receives the user's access request via the communication processing unit 16, and The processing unit 14 displays model data representing the skeleton of the character image to the user (S101).
FIG. 6 shows an example of this model data. As the model data, as shown in FIG. 6, each part of the character is displayed separately (for example, the head is A, the face is B, and the arm is D).
[0032]
When the user refers to the displayed model data and designates a part for which part data is desired to be selected with a pointing device, or by inputting the symbol or the like, the image processing unit 14 sets the part database 11 By referring to the part data, the part data stored in the part type of the part specified by the user is extracted, and the extracted part data is displayed as a list on a Web page (S102).
[0033]
When the user views the displayed component data and selects the desired component data, the image processing unit 14 accepts the selection and incorporates the selected component data into the model data and displays the model data (S103).
Note that, in this state, the image processing unit 14 may display a part that has not been selected by the user as blank, to distinguish it from a part that has already been selected.
[0034]
Further, the image processing unit 14 displays two radio buttons of “complete” and “continue editing” on the Web page, for example, and confirms with the user whether or not the character image has been completed. (S104).
If the user has selected "continue editing", the user is requested to select a part for which part data is to be specified or changed, and the process returns to S102.
[0035]
When “complete” of the character image is selected by the user, the image processing unit 14 determines whether or not part data has been selected for all parts of the model data (S105).
As a result of the determination, when there is a part that has not yet been selected by the user, the image processing unit 14 returns to the processing of S102 described above and selects the part data for the part that has not been selected yet, that is, the part that is blank. Request that
[0036]
If the component data has been selected for all the parts, the image processing unit 14 generates one character image by connecting the selected component data (S106). For the processing for joining the images, a known technique can be used.
[0037]
In FIG. 5, when the character image is completed, the identification information generation processing unit 15 refers to the component database 11 and acquires a part code associated with each component data of the character image created by the user ( S107), as shown in FIG. 6, code data is generated by combining the part codes of the respective parts in a predetermined order of the head, face, arms, and the like (S108).
Then, the identification information generation processing unit 15 compresses or encrypts the generated code data by a predetermined reversible compression or encryption algorithm to generate a user ID (S109).
[0038]
When the generation of the user ID is completed, the identification information generation processing unit 15 refers to the user information database 12 and determines whether the user ID same as the generated user ID already exists in the user information database 12 (S110). .
As a result of the determination, if the same user ID already exists in the user information database 12, the user is requested to select another component data, and the process returns to S102 to repeat the process.
If the same user ID does not exist as a result of the determination, the identification information generation processing unit 15 stores the user ID in the user information database 12 (S111) and generates the user ID via the communication processing unit 16. Is displayed on the Web page together with the character image to notify the user (S112).
[0039]
Then, the registration information processing unit 13 displays a user information registration screen on the Web page and requests input of user information and payment information (S113).
When the user completes the input of the user information and the payment information in accordance with the user information registration screen on the Web page, the registration information processing 13 stores the input information in the user information database 12 in association with the user ID (S114). , And the process ends.
[0040]
Next, processing of the Web server 3 when a user uses a character image created on a Web page will be described with reference to FIG.
The component data stored in the component database 11 is provided from the management server 1 to the Web server 3 at a predetermined timing.
In FIG. 7, when the user uses a registered character image on a Web page, the user first accesses the Web page by inputting the URL of the Web page provided by the Web server 3, and the Web server 3 receives the user ID. Is displayed (S121).
[0041]
When a user ID is input from the user, the Web server 3 acquires code data from the input user ID using an inverse conversion algorithm (S122).
This inverse conversion can be performed, for example, by using a decryption algorithm when the code data is encrypted, or by using an algorithm for decompressing (expanding) the code data when the code data is compressed. Good.
[0042]
The Web server 3 refers to the component database 11 held therein, specifies the component data of the character based on the code data, and generates a character image by applying the component data to the model data (S123).
Then, the Web server 3 displays the generated character image on the Web page and provides a predetermined service such as shopping or a game to the user (S124), and ends the processing.
[0043]
As described above, according to the first embodiment, the component database 11 stores a plurality of component data constituting the character image and the code information associated with each component data, and stores the image data in the image processing unit 14. Thus, the component data stored in the component database 11 is provided in a form that can be selected by the user, a plurality of component data selected by the user are combined to form a character image, and the identification information generation processing unit 15 is selected. Since the identification information of the user is generated by combining the code information associated with each part data, not only the identification information of the user itself as the identification information but also the combination of the part data constituting the character image is used. Can be represented.
Thus, if there is a component database 11 and a user ID, a character image for each user can be easily generated, and the management server 1 and the Web server 3 manage the user ID and the character data in association with each other, or Processing such as notifying the management server 1 of the user ID each time to obtain a character image of the user can be reduced.
Further, it is possible to prevent different users from using the same character image only by checking the duplicate user ID.
[0044]
Further, since the identification information generation processing unit 15 converts the data obtained by combining the code information of the component data into another data by a reversible conversion algorithm and generates the identification information, the character image and the component database 11 are viewed. It is not possible to easily predict the user ID by simply using it, and it is possible to prevent a third party from creating a character image from the user ID.
[0045]
If the generated user ID and the user information such as contact information and payment information are stored in the user information database 12 in association with each other, only the user ID of the user can be specified, and the contact information and payment information of the user can be specified. Can be specified, and there is no need to register user information for each Web server 3.
[0046]
Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
Note that the same components as those in the above-described first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
8, a management server 200 according to the present embodiment is configured by a computer, and includes a CPU, a computer program executed by the CPU, a RAM for storing the computer program and the like, an internal memory such as a ROM, a hard disk drive, and the like. Of the component database 11, character database 201, user information database 12, registration processing unit 13, question information processing unit 202, image processing unit 203, identification information generation processing unit 15, and communication processing unit 16 It is configured.
[0047]
The character database 201 is a database of character images corresponding to each type of user.
In the character database 201, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, a user type and a character image corresponding thereto can be stored.
The user type represents a classification of the user based on a specific viewpoint, for example, a personality analysis. Specifically, the question is processed by the question information processing unit 202 so that the user can be assigned to each type. It can be divided.
In addition, one character image suitable for each type is stored as the character image. This character image is composed of component data stored in the component database 11, and the administrator previously registers a character image obtained by combining component data for each type.
[0048]
The question information processing unit 202 performs a process of providing question information to the user and assigning the user to a predetermined type based on the content of the user's response to the question information.
The question information for the user may include, for example, contents regarding the user's hobbies, preferences, and personalities in a questionnaire format of “Yes” or “No”.
In addition, the user may be allocated, for example, according to the number of times that the question information processing unit 202 has answered “Yes” from the answer to the question information, and is arbitrary.
[0049]
The image processing unit 203 performs a process of selecting a character image corresponding to the type of the user with reference to the character database 201 and providing the character image to the user through a Web page or the like.
When the user wants to arrange the provided character image by himself, the image processing unit 203 receives a request for changing the component data constituting the character image from the user, and based on the request, changes the component data. Change processing can be performed.
[0050]
Next, a character image processing method according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
First, when the user accesses a Web page provided by the management server 1 by inputting a predetermined URL and makes a request for registration of a character image, the question information processing unit 202 receives the character registration request (S201), and The question information for the user is displayed on the page, and an answer is requested (S202).
[0051]
When the user inputs the answer by looking at the question information and notifies the user of the completion of the answer by instructing a radio button of “answer completed” on the Web page, for example, the question information processing unit 202 has answered all the questions by the user. It is determined whether it is (S203).
As a result of the determination, if the answers to all the questions have not been completed, the question information processing unit 202 returns to the process of S202 and requests the user to answer all the question information.
[0052]
When it is determined that answers have been completed for all pieces of question information, the question information processing unit 202 assigns the user to a predetermined type based on the answer content (S204). This type of user may be allocated to a predetermined type according to, for example, the number or items of “Yes” from the answers to the question information.
[0053]
When the type of the user is determined, the image processing unit 203 refers to the character database 201, extracts a character image adapted to the type of the user, and displays this on the Web page as shown in FIG. 12 (S205). .
In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, a character image can be displayed on a Web page and a character change button can be displayed beside the character image.
[0054]
In this state, the image processing unit 203 looks at the displayed character image and determines which part type change button, such as the head, face, or hand, representing the content of the correction has been pressed (S206).
When any of these buttons is selected by the user and the change of the component data is selected, the image processing unit 203 extracts the image data of the selected component type with reference to the component database 11. A list of selectable component data is displayed as shown in FIG. 12 (S207).
In the example shown in FIG. 13, when the change of the head part is selected, head part data having different shapes and colors are displayed in a list.
[0055]
When the user instructs and selects desired component data from the displayed list with a pointing device or the like, the image processing unit 203 replaces the changed part of the model data, that is, the head image in the example of FIG. 13 with the selected component data. The displayed character image is displayed (S208).
Then, similarly to FIG. 12, the image processing unit 203 displays the changed character image on the Web page and checks with the user whether there is any part data to be changed (S209).
As a result of the confirmation, when the user changes the component data, the process returns to the process of S207 described above and repeats the process.
[0056]
Further, when “no correction” is selected by the user in the processing of S206 and the processing of S209, the image processing unit 203 combines the changed part data and the original character image to generate the character image of the user. It is created (S210).
[0057]
Continuing with FIG. 11, when the character image is completed, the identification information generation processing unit 15 refers to the component database 11 and acquires the part code associated with each component data of the created character image (S211). The code data is generated by combining them in a predetermined order (S212).
[0058]
The identification information generation processing unit 15 compresses or encrypts the generated code data by a predetermined reversible compression or encryption algorithm to generate a user ID (S213).
[0059]
When the generation of the user ID is completed, the identification information generation processing unit 15 determines whether or not the generated user ID already exists with reference to the user information database 12 (S214).
As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the same user ID already exists in the user information database 12, the process returns to the process of S206 described above, and the image processing unit 203 requests the change of the character part data and repeats the process.
If the same user ID does not exist as a result of the determination, the identification information generation processing unit 15 stores the user ID in the user information database 12 (S215) and generates the user ID generated via the communication processing unit 16. Is displayed on the Web page together with the character image to notify the user (S216).
[0060]
Then, the registration information processing unit 13 displays a user information registration screen on the Web page and requests input of user information and payment information (S217).
When the user completes the input of the user information and the payment information according to the user information registration screen of the Web page, the registration information processing unit 13 stores the input information in the user information database 12 in association with the user ID (S218). , And the process ends.
[0061]
As described above, according to the above-described second embodiment, in addition to the effects of the above-described first embodiment, question information is provided to the user in advance, whereby the type of the user is determined, and the user is determined. Since the corresponding character image is provided, the user does not need to perform the troublesome operation of selecting all the component data, and the user can have a pleasure of designing his favorite character. be able to.
In addition, since a character image corresponding to the type of one's personality or the like is provided, the user can select his own character with a sense of play, and can stimulate the user's ambition.
[0062]
Next, a third embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
Note that the same components as those in the above-described first or second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
14, a management server 300 according to the present embodiment is configured by a computer, and includes a CPU, a computer program executed by the CPU, a RAM for storing the computer program and the like, an internal memory such as a ROM, a hard disk drive, and the like. Function blocks such as the parts database 301, the user information database 12, the registration information processing unit 13, the question information processing unit 302, the image processing unit 303, the identification information generation processing unit 15, the communication processing unit 16, and the like. ing.
[0063]
The component database 301 is a database of component data. FIG. 15 shows an example of data stored in the component database 301. As shown in FIG. 15, the component database 301 can store a user type and a component type, component data, and a part code for each user type.
The user type indicates a classification of the user based on a specific viewpoint. Specifically, the user is classified into each type by a question to the user performed by the question information processing unit 302. I have. Then, component data that can be selected according to the type of the user is stored for each component type.
[0064]
The question information processing unit 302 provides the user with question information and performs a process of assigning the user to a predetermined type based on the content of the user's response to the question information.
The question information for the user may include, for example, contents regarding the user's hobbies, preferences, and personalities in a questionnaire format of “Yes” or “No”. The user may be arbitrarily allocated, for example, according to the number of times the question information processing unit 302 has answered “Yes” from the answers to the question information.
[0065]
The image processing unit 303 generates and outputs a character image based on the component data randomly selected from the component data corresponding to the user type of the user with reference to the component database 301.
As the process of selecting component data at random, for example, the image processing unit 303 generates a predetermined random number, specifies a predetermined part code based on the random number, and selects the corresponding component data. Is also well optional.
[0066]
Next, an image data processing method according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 16, first, when a user accesses a Web page provided by the management server 1 and makes a character image registration request by inputting a predetermined URL or the like, the question information processing unit 302 receives the character registration request (S301). ), Question information for the user is displayed on the Web page, and an answer is requested (S302).
[0067]
When the user sees the question information, inputs an answer, and notifies the user of the completion of the answer by, for example, instructing a radio button of “answer completed” on the Web page, the question information processing unit 302 prompts the user to answer all questions. It is determined whether or not is completed (S303). As a result of the determination, when the answers to all the questions are not completed, the question information processing unit 302 returns to the process of S302 described above, and requests the user to answer the question information.
[0068]
When it is determined that answers have been completed for all pieces of question information, the question information processing unit 302 assigns the user to a predetermined type based on the answer content (S304). This type of user may be allocated to a predetermined type according to, for example, the number or items of “Yes” from the answers to the question information.
[0069]
When the type of the user is determined, the image processing unit 303 refers to the component database 301 and randomly extracts one piece of component data for each component type from component data suitable for the user type (S305). ).
As a result, one piece of component data is extracted for each component type such as head, face, and arm.
Then, the image processing unit 303 creates a character image of the user by combining the extracted component data (S306).
[0070]
When the character image is completed, the identification information generation processing unit 15 obtains a part code associated with each part data of the created character image with reference to the part database 11 (S307), and determines this in advance. Code data is generated by combining the obtained head, face, arm, and the like in the order (S308).
[0071]
The identification information generation processing unit 15 generates a user ID by compressing or encrypting the generated code data using a predetermined reversible compression or encryption algorithm (S309).
[0072]
When the generation of the user ID is completed, the identification information generation processing unit 15 refers to the user information database 12 and determines whether the user ID same as the generated user ID already exists in the user information database 12 (S310). .
As a result of the determination, if it is determined that a user with the same user ID already exists in the user information database 12, the process returns to the above-described step S305 and the component data is extracted again.
If the same user ID does not exist as a result of the determination, the user ID is stored in the user information database 12 (S311), and the user ID generated via the communication processing unit 16 is displayed on the Web page together with the character image. The user is notified by displaying it or the like (S312).
[0073]
Then, the registration information processing unit 13 displays a user information registration screen on the Web page and requests input of user information and payment information (S313).
When the user completes the input of the user information and the payment information in accordance with the user information registration screen on the Web page, the registration information processing unit 13 stores the input information in the user information database 12 in association with the user ID (S314). , And the process ends.
[0074]
As described above, according to the third embodiment, in addition to the effects of the above-described first embodiment, question information is provided to the user in advance, whereby the type of the user is determined, and the character corresponding to the user is determined. Since the image is provided, the user does not need to perform the troublesome operation of selecting all the component data, and the character image according to the type of his / her personality is provided. The user can also select his own character with a sense of play, and can stimulate euphoria.
[0075]
The character image described above may be a two-dimensional character image or a three-dimensional character image, and is arbitrary.
[0076]
The component data may have the same vertical, horizontal, and depth sizes of the image for each component type. As a result, the size of the component data is unified for each component type, so that the versatility of the component data is improved. If it does, it is not necessary to calculate individually for every character image, and it can simplify.
[0077]
When generating a character image of a user, the image processing unit may not be able to use component data or a character image already used by another user. This can prevent the identification information from being duplicated.
[0078]
Also, in each of the above-described embodiments, the code data or the user ID of the character is provided to a third party, and the code data or the user ID taught by the third party by accessing a predetermined Web page is displayed on the Web page. When the input is made, predetermined message information (for example, hidden message information) previously associated with the code data or the user ID may be output.
[0079]
Also, the system of each of the above embodiments has been described with respect to an example in which characters are used on a website, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, dedicated software may be installed on a predetermined server. The present invention is also applicable to a so-called server type system which accesses the server and uses the character image.
[0080]
The computer program for the management server 1 according to each of the above-described embodiments may be stored in a computer-readable medium (FD, CD-ROM, or the like) storing the computer program and distributed.
It is also possible to superimpose the computer program for the management server 1 on a carrier wave and distribute it via a communication network. For example, the program may be posted on a bulletin board (BBS) of a communication network and distributed via the network.
When the above functions are shared by an OS (Operating System) or realized jointly by the OS and an application program, only the part other than the OS is stored as a computer program, and the computer program is stored in a computer-readable medium. May be.
[0081]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, a user can easily use a favorite character image, and identification information unique to the user can be obtained without the user being conscious.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an entire system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of data stored in a component database according to the first embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of data stored in a user information database according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a processing flow showing a processing flow of the management server when generating a character image and identification information according to the first embodiment;
FIG. 5 is a processing flow showing a flow of processing of the management server when generating a character image and identification information according to the first embodiment, following FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of model data.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flow of processing of a Web server when a character image is used on a Web page.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an entire system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a view showing an example of data stored on a character image base according to the second embodiment;
FIG. 10 is a processing flow showing a processing flow of a management server when generating a character image and identification information according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a processing flow showing a flow of processing of the management server when generating a character image and identification information according to the second embodiment, following FIG. 9;
FIG. 12 is a view showing an example of a character image change screen according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 13 is an exemplary view showing another example of a character image change screen according to the second embodiment;
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an entire system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of data stored in a component database according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 16 is a processing flow showing a processing flow of a management server when generating a character image and identification information according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 17 is a processing flow showing a flow of processing of the management server when generating a character image and identification information according to the third embodiment, following FIG. 15;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 management server
2 User terminal
3 Web server
11 Parts database
12 User information database
13 Data provision processing unit
14 Image processing unit
15 Identification information generation processing unit
16 Communication processing unit
201 Character Database
202 Question Information Processing Unit
203 Image processing unit
301 Parts database
302 Question Information Processing Unit
303 Image processing unit

Claims (15)

A plurality of component data constituting the character image, and component data storage means for storing code information associated with each component data;
Image processing means for providing component data stored in the component data storage means in a form selectable by a user, and generating a character image by combining a plurality of pieces of component data selected by the user;
Identification information generating means for generating the user identification information by combining code information associated with each of the selected component data;
A character image processing device comprising: Character image storage means for storing a character image created for each type of user;
A plurality of component data constituting the character image, and component data storage means for storing code information associated with each component data;
Question information processing means for providing question information to the user, and distributing the user to a predetermined type from the content of the user's answer to the question information;
Image processing means for selecting and outputting a character image corresponding to the type of the sorted user with reference to the character image storage means;
Identification information generation means for generating the user identification information by combining the code information of the component data constituting the output character image with reference to the component data storage means,
A character image processing device comprising: The image processing means generates, by a request from the user, a character image in which part or all of the component data constituting the output character image is changed,
The identification information generation means generates identification information of the user using code information of the changed component data.
The character image processing device according to claim 2. Component data of character images, and component data storage means for storing code information associated with each component data;
Image processing means for generating a character image using component data randomly selected from the component data with reference to the component data storage means,
Identification information generating means for generating the user identification information by combining the code information of the component data constituting the generated character image,
A character image processing device comprising: Providing question information to the user, further comprising question information processing means for sorting the user to a predetermined type from the content of the user's answer to the question information,
The component data storage unit stores component data of character images grouped for each type of user, and code information associated with each component data.
The image processing unit generates a character image by using component data randomly selected from component data of a group corresponding to the type of the allocated user, with reference to the component data storage unit.
The character image processing device according to claim 4. The identification information generation means generates identification information by converting data obtained by combining the code information of the component data into another data by a reversible conversion algorithm,
The character image processing device according to claim 1. The apparatus further includes a user information storage unit configured to store the generated user identification information and user information that is user-specific information in association with the user information.
The character image processing device according to claim 1. The component data has the same size for each component type.
The character image processing device according to claim 1. The image processing means does not use component data or character images already used by other users,
The character image processing device according to claim 1. A method performed by a computer, comprising:
Computer
A process of providing a plurality of component data constituting a character image and component data stored in component data storage means for storing code information associated with each component data in a user-selectable form;
A process of generating a character image by combining a plurality of component data selected by the user;
A process of generating the identification information of the user by combining code information associated with each of the selected component data;
A character image processing method. A method performed by a computer, comprising:
Computer
A process of providing question information to the user and assigning the user to a predetermined type based on the content of the user's response to the question information;
A process of selecting and outputting a character image corresponding to the sorted user type with reference to character image storage means for storing a character image created for each type of user;
Combining the code information of the component data constituting the output character image with reference to a plurality of component data constituting the character image and component data storage means for storing code information associated with each component data; Generating the user identification information by
A character image processing method. A method performed by a computer, comprising:
Computer
A process of generating a character image by using component data randomly selected from the component data with reference to component data storage means for storing component data of the character image and code information associated with each component data; ,
A process of generating the identification information of the user by combining code information of component data constituting the generated character image;
A character image processing device. Against the computer
A process of providing a plurality of component data constituting a character image and component data stored in component data storage means for storing code information associated with each component data in a user-selectable form;
A process of generating a character image by combining a plurality of component data selected by the user;
A process of generating the identification information of the user by combining code information associated with each of the selected component data;
A computer program that executes Against the computer
A process of providing question information to the user and assigning the user to a predetermined type based on the content of the user's response to the question information;
A process of selecting and outputting a character image corresponding to the sorted user type with reference to character image storage means for storing a character image created for each type of user;
Combining the code information of the component data constituting the output character image with reference to a plurality of component data constituting the character image and component data storage means for storing code information associated with each component data; Generating the user identification information by
A computer program that executes Against the computer
A process of generating a character image by using component data randomly selected from the component data with reference to component data storage means for storing component data of the character image and code information associated with each component data; ,
A process of generating the identification information of the user by combining code information of component data constituting the generated character image;
A computer program that executes

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