JP2004264244A - Pedometer system with game - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pedometer system with a game imparting strong motivation to walking even to an adult. <P>SOLUTION: This pedometer system is equipped with a pedometer, a point acquiring means for acquiring a point based on the number of steps measured by the pedometer, and a means for paying at least either of a store entrance fee and a present charge by using the point. The pedometer system is also equipped with a means for determining the store entrance fee or the present charge based on a target percent of body fat, the body weight or the like of person to be measured. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pedometer system with a game that requires points, and more particularly to a pedometer system with a game that can be acquired based on the number of steps measured by a pedometer.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Traditionally, various pedometers have been sold to motivate walking. A pedometer with a nurturing game in which the character grows using the number of steps (see Non-Patent Document 1, for example), and a journey that uses the walking distance calculated based on the number of steps to aim at the destination selected by the subject. There is a pedometer with a game (for example, see Non-Patent Document 2).
[0003]
[Non-Patent Document 1]
“Diet Navi”, [online], [Search February 17, 2003], Internet <URL: http: // www. rakuten. co. jp / at-plaza / 447803/448195 />
[Non-Patent Document 2]
“282-1522: Walking trip, Silk Road”, [online], [Search February 17, 2003], Internet <URL: http: // www. hs-muku. net / goods / kiki / top-kiki. files / 282-1522. htm>
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The breeding game and the travel game also give motivation to walk as it is, but children are unaware and weak as motivation for adults.
[0005]
An object of the present invention is to provide a pedometer system with a game that solves the problems of the prior art as described above and gives an adult a strong motivation to walk.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to one aspect of the present invention, in a pedometer system with a game that requires points, a pedometer, point acquisition means for acquiring the points based on the number of steps measured by the pedometer, and using the points There is provided a pedometer system with a game, characterized in that it has means for paying at least one of a store entrance fee or a present fee.
[0007]
According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is further provided means for determining the entrance fee or the present fee based on a target body fat percentage, a body weight, etc. of the person to be measured.
[0008]
According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is further provided means for giving a quiz.
[0009]
According to still another embodiment of the present invention, it further comprises means for determining a host point.
[0010]
According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the host point is a sum of a speech point and a contribution point.
[0011]
According to yet another embodiment of the invention, the speech points are quiz level functions.
[0012]
According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the contribution points are a function of the number of times of entering a store and a function of a present level.
[0013]
According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the contribution point is the sum of the total of the entrance fee and the total of the present fee.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a pedometer system with a game according to the present invention. This system includes a pedometer 1, an information terminal 2 connected to the pedometer 1 by USB connection or the like, and further connected to the Internet 3, and a Web server 4.
[0015]
The number of steps measured by the pedometer 1 is taken into the information terminal 2 by USB connection or the like. When the USB is connected to the USB port of the information terminal 2, the information terminal 2 takes in the number of steps measured from the pedometer 1 and enters a mail transmission waiting state. When the send button is pressed, a mail describing the number of steps is sent to the Web server 4 via the Internet 3. In the Web server 4, a person to be measured by the pedometer acquires points at a rate of 1 point per step from the number of steps, accesses the Web server 4 from the information terminal 2 with a Web browser, and uses the points acquired by the number of steps. And run the host game. In this host game, the host designated by the game participant is competed by making it the number one of the host club. In this game, you compete in January and a new battle begins in the next month. Number one is the host with the highest number of host points in the month. Host points consist of speech points and tribute points. Speaking points indicate the speaking ability of the host, and the speaking points increase as the quizzes with higher difficulty can be set. The tribute points increase as the number of visits to the host increases or the presents given to the host become more expensive. In order to enter the host club, it is necessary to pay the entrance fee, and the entrance fee is paid by the points acquired by the number of steps. It is also necessary to purchase presents with points. Therefore, in order to make the host number one, it is necessary to earn points, and using this system will allow you to make a habit of walking naturally well. It is up to the game participants how to use the earned points. For example, if you have 1000 points now, you can use only 100 points and keep 900 points.
[0016]
The information terminal 2 has at least a reception function for receiving the measurement result of the pedometer 1, a transmission function for transmitting the measurement result to the Web server via the Internet, and a browser for accessing the Web data. It ’s fine. The information terminal 2 may be a PC (Personal Computer) connectable to the Internet, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a mobile phone, or the like.
[0017]
Since the Web server is a publicly known server, description of the functional configuration and the like is omitted.
[0018]
Next, operations of the information terminal 2 and the Web server 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operations of the information terminal 2 and the Web server 4 when accessing the URL of the host game from the information terminal 2. When accessing the URL of the host game from the information terminal 2, the Web server 4 returns the information shown in FIG. 3 to the information terminal 2. It is in a state of checking which button on the screen is pressed, and in step S21, the information terminal 2 determines whether the registration button 21 is clicked with the mouse. In the case of YES, in step S25, the Web server 4 executes a registration routine for performing initial settings for executing the host game.
[0019]
In step S22, the information terminal 2 determines whether the initialization button 22 has been clicked with the mouse. In the case of YES, in step S26, the Web server 4 performs a process of changing the host that contributes during the game, and initializes all variables in the host game.
[0020]
In step S23, the information terminal 2 determines whether the store entry button 22 has been clicked with the mouse. In step S27, the Web server executes a store entry routine for store entry processing for entering the host club.
[0021]
Next, the operation of the registration routine will be described with reference to FIG. In steps S31 to S33, initial setting of quiz level, number of times of entering the store, and points as variables of the host game is performed. In step S <b> 34, the Web server 4 sends a request for specifying a host to which the game participant contributes to the information terminal 2. In step S131, the information terminal 2 designates a host. Control returns to the Web server 4 and sets a host in step S35.
[0022]
Next, the operation of the store entry routine will be described with reference to FIG. In step S41, a store entry initialization routine for performing initialization upon entering the store is executed. In step S42, the variable NGFLG is determined, and if 1 is set, the process ends.
[0023]
In step S43, the host gives a quiz and the game participant answers. In step S44, a present is given to the host. In step S45, host points and the like are calculated.
[0024]
Next, the operation of the store entry initialization routine executed in the Web server 4 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S51, it is determined whether the variable points are larger than the entrance fee. If the point is smaller than the entrance fee, 1 is set in the variable NGFLG in step S52, and the process is terminated.
[0025]
In step S53, the entrance fee is subtracted from the points in order to update the points. In step S54, 1 is added to the number of entrances in order to update the number of entrances.
[0026]
Next, the operation of the quiz conversation routine will be described with reference to FIG. In step S61, the Web server 4 initializes the number of correct answers that are variables. In step S 62, a quiz (level, nth) that is an array variable is extracted and transmitted to the information terminal 2. This quiz has options. An example of the quiz is shown in FIG. The greater the number of levels, the harder the quiz content. In step S <b> 161, the information terminal 2 displays the quiz and answer request text on the screen of the information terminal 2. In step S162, the game participant answers and returns the answer to the Web server 4. Control returns to the Web server 4. In step S64, it is determined whether the answer is correct. If the answer is not correct, the process returns to step S62.
[0027]
In step S65, the number of correct answers as variables is counted up by one. In step S66, it is checked whether quizzes still remain. If there is no quiz, the process ends. The process returns to step S62.
[0028]
Next, the operation of the present routine will be described with reference to FIG. In step S71, the game participant asks whether to give a present to the host. In step S <b> 171, the information terminal 2 makes an answer and transmits the answer result to the Web server 4. In step S72, when the Web server 4 determines that the answer result does not give a present, the routine processing ends. In step S <b> 73, the Web server 4 asks which present / level of present is to be presented. In step S172, the information terminal 2 designates a present level. The control returns to the Web server 4, and in step S74, in order to update the points and pay the present fee, it is first determined whether or not the points are larger than the present (level). The present (level) means a present point corresponding to the level. If larger, in step S75, the variable present (level) point is subtracted from the point. The higher the level, the more gift points.
[0029]
Next, the operation of the settlement routine executed by the Web server 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. In step S81, in order to update the quiz level that is a variable, an array variable Table (quiz level, the number of correct answers) is set to the quiz level. An example of the array variable Table is shown in FIG. When the current level is 1, when the number of correct answers is 1 to 5, the level is maintained, but when the number of correct answers is 6 to 10, the level is 2. These means that the higher the number of correct answers, the higher the host's quiz level when entering the store next time.
[0030]
In step S82, the speech point that is a variable is updated. Speaking points are a function of quiz level. In step S83, the contribution points that are variables are updated. The contribution point is the sum of the function of the number of times of entering the store and the function of the present level. The function g increases as the number of entrances increases. Further, the function h increases as the present points increase. The contribution points may be simply the sum of the entrance fee paid during the month and the sum of the present points given to the host.
[0031]
In step S84, the host point is updated. The host point is the sum of speech points and tribute points.
[0032]
Next, the operation of the host number announcement routine for announcing the host number performed once a month by the Web server will be described with reference to FIG. Rank hosts based on host points. In step S92, the host number is notified to the information terminal 2 by mail.
[0033]
In step S93, variables such as host points and the number of times of entering the store are initialized. However, the quiz level will remain the same. By maintaining the quiz level, it is possible to carry over host points to those who are continuously participating in the game.
[0034]
To participate in the host game, you must walk at least as many steps as the entrance fee. In addition, in order to increase the host points, it is necessary to increase the number of times of entering the store and raise a more expensive present to the host. For this, you have to walk that much. Therefore, game participants will naturally walk a lot to make the designated host the number one host.
[0035]
Further, by further providing means for determining the entrance fee and present fee based on the target body fat percentage, weight, etc. of the person being measured, it becomes possible to happily advance to the target body fat percentage, weight, etc. . This means that the current body fat mass can be found from the current body weight and body fat percentage, the target body fat mass can be found from the target body weight and body fat percentage, and the number of steps to reduce the designated body fat mass can be found by calorie calculation. based on.
[0036]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the pedometer system with a game according to the present invention includes a pedometer and a point acquisition means for acquiring the points based on the number of steps measured by the pedometer, and thus naturally walks to participate in the game. It becomes possible to live a life.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a pedometer system with a game according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main program of the host game.
FIG. 3 is an initial screen of a host game.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of a registration routine.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of a store entry routine.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of a store entrance initialization routine.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of a quiz conversation routine.
FIG. 8 is an example of a quiz.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of a present routine.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation of a settlement routine.
FIG. 11 is an example of the contents of an array table.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of a host number announcement routine.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pedometer 2 Information terminal 3 Internet 4 Web server

Claims (8)

In a pedometer system with a game that requires points, a pedometer, a point acquisition means for acquiring the points based on the number of steps measured by the pedometer, and at least one of an entrance fee or a gift fee using the points A pedometer system with a game, characterized by comprising a means for paying one of them. The step count system with a game according to claim 2, further comprising means for determining the entrance fee or the present fee based on a target body fat percentage, a body weight, etc. of a person to be measured. Furthermore, the pedometer system with a game of Claim 1 or 2 provided with the means to give a quiz. The step number system with a game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising means for determining a host point. The step count system with a game according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the host point is a sum of a speech point and a contribution point. The step system with a game according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the speech point is a function of a quiz level. The step system with a game according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the contribution points are a function of the number of times of entering a store and a function of a present level. The step system with a game according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the contribution point is a sum of a total of the entrance fee and a total of the present fee.

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