JP2006223636A - Information processing system, and control method and program for information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing system, in which output corresponding to input from a plurality of input means is provided based on input conversion criteria corresponding to each of the input means so that the output is suitable in relation to output provided corresponding to input from the other input means. <P>SOLUTION: An input conversion criterion data correction part 72 corrects the input conversion criteria corresponding to each of the plurality of input means based on the input conversion criteria corresponding to the other input means of the plurality of input means. An output control part 75 performs output corresponding to the input from each of the plurality of input means at least to an output means (a display part 80) corresponding to that input means based on "the input conversion criteria corresponding to that input means, which are corrected by the input conversion criterion data correction part 72". <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing system, a control method for the information processing system, and a program.

  There is known an information processing system that performs output according to an input from an input unit based on an input conversion criterion. For example, an information processing system that performs output obtained by converting an input from an input unit according to an input conversion criterion, or whether or not an input from the input unit satisfies an input determination criterion, and is determined in accordance with the determination result There is known an information processing system that executes the above process and performs output according to the determination result. As a specific example of the latter, it is determined whether or not an input value acquired in response to an input from the input means is included in a predetermined reference range, and it is determined that the input value is included in the reference range In addition, there is a communication system that displays on a monitor how a communication character performs an action corresponding to the reference range.

  In the information processing system, if the user's habit or tendency is reflected in the input conversion criterion, for example, the user can smoothly perform input for performing desired output, which is preferable.

  In addition, when realizing an information processing system that includes a plurality of input means and performs an output according to an input from each input means based on an input conversion standard corresponding to the input means, each user has his / her own input. It is preferable that the input can be performed based on the input conversion criterion reflecting the tendency and the like. For example, in a communication system in which a plurality of users participate and communicate, if each user can input based on input conversion criteria reflecting their own habits and trends, communication can be performed smoothly. .

  In this case, it may be necessary to make the output performed in response to the input from each input means suitable in relation to the output performed in response to the input from the other input means. For example, in the competitive network game system which is one aspect of the communication system, if the input conversion criteria are greatly different among players, the output when the same input is performed is greatly different, and unfair among the players. And the interest of the battle game (interest of communication) may be impaired. In such a case, it is necessary to prevent the outputs from greatly differing when the same input is performed between the input means. In addition, for example, in a communication system that enjoys a state in which an image changes according to inputs from a plurality of input means, the change given to the image can be varied by intentionally changing the output when the same input is performed. In some cases, it may be possible to improve the interest. In such a case, it is necessary to prevent the output when the same input is performed between the input means from being similar.

  Further, as in the above-described game system, when an input value acquired in response to an input from the input unit is included in a predetermined reference range, a process corresponding to the reference range (for example, corresponding to the reference range) In an information processing system that executes processing for performing output), it is desired that the processing (output) be rich in change.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a plurality of input means, and to output an output corresponding to each input means based on an input conversion standard corresponding to the input means. In the information processing system to be performed, it is possible to make the output performed according to the input from each input means suitable for the relationship with the output performed according to the input from the other input means, For example, it is to provide an information processing system, a control method for the information processing system, and a program capable of realizing a communication system that establishes suitable communication.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide an information processing system that enables the input conversion criterion to reflect the user's habits, trends, etc., by suitably reflecting past input results in the input conversion criterion, To provide a control method and program for an information processing system.

  Another object is to perform processing corresponding to a reference range (for example, output corresponding to the reference range) when an input value acquired in response to an input from the input unit is included in a predetermined reference range. The object is to provide an information processing system, a control method for the information processing system, and a program capable of suitably giving a change to the processing (output) in the information processing system for executing (processing).

  In order to solve the above-described problems, an information processing system according to the present invention is an information conversion system including a plurality of input means, and is an input conversion standard corresponding to each of the plurality of input means. Input conversion reference acquisition means for acquiring an input conversion reference updated at a predetermined timing based on an input result, and input conversion reference corresponding to each of the plurality of input means acquired by the input conversion reference acquisition means, An input conversion reference correction unit that corrects based on an input conversion reference corresponding to another input unit of the plurality of input units, and an output corresponding to an input from each of the plurality of input units, to the input unit A corresponding input conversion reference, based on the input conversion reference corrected by the input conversion reference correction means, at least in the output means corresponding to the input means Characterized in that it comprises a, and an output control means for performing in.

  The information processing system control method according to the present invention is an information processing system control method including a plurality of input means, which is an input conversion criterion corresponding to each of the plurality of input means, An input conversion reference acquisition step for acquiring an input conversion reference updated at a predetermined timing based on an input result, and an input conversion reference corresponding to each of the plurality of input means acquired by the input conversion reference acquisition step, An input conversion reference correction step for correcting based on an input conversion reference corresponding to another input means of the plurality of input means, and an output corresponding to the input from each of the plurality of input means, to the input means A corresponding input conversion criterion corresponding to at least the input means based on the input conversion reference corrected by the input conversion reference correction means. Characterized in that it comprises a, and an output control step of performing the output means.

  Further, the program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as an information processing system including a plurality of input means, and is an input conversion standard corresponding to each of the plurality of input means, and an input result from the input means Input conversion reference acquisition means for acquiring an input conversion reference updated at a predetermined timing based on the input conversion reference, and input conversion reference corresponding to each of the plurality of input means acquired by the input conversion reference acquisition means, An input conversion reference correction unit that corrects based on an input conversion reference corresponding to another input unit among the input units, and an output corresponding to an input from each of the plurality of input units corresponds to the input unit An input conversion standard, based on the input conversion standard corrected by the input conversion standard correction means, at least for the input means. Output control means for the output means, a program for causing the computer to function as a.

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium storing the above program.

  In the present invention, “an input conversion standard corresponding to each of the plurality of input means and updated at a predetermined timing based on an input result from the input means” is acquired. Then, the input conversion reference corresponding to each of the plurality of input means is corrected based on the input conversion reference corresponding to the other input means of the plurality of input means. The output corresponding to the input from each of the plurality of input means corresponds to at least the input means based on “the input conversion standard corresponding to the input means and the corrected input conversion standard”. This is performed on the output means. According to the present invention, in an information processing system that includes a plurality of input means and performs an output corresponding to an input from each input means based on an input conversion standard corresponding to the input means, each of the plurality of input means Since the corresponding input conversion reference is corrected based on the input conversion reference corresponding to the other input means, the output performed in response to the input from each input means is performed in response to the input from the other input means. It becomes possible to make it suitable in relation to the output. For example, it is possible to prevent the outputs from being greatly different or similar when the same input is made between the input means. As a result, for example, a communication system that establishes suitable communication can be realized.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the output control means is configured such that the input from each of the plurality of input means is an input conversion reference corresponding to the input means and is corrected by the input conversion reference correction means. A determination unit that determines whether or not the input conversion criterion is satisfied may be included, and an output corresponding to the determination result may be performed on at least the output unit corresponding to the input unit.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the input conversion reference corresponding to each of the plurality of input means may be updated based on a determination result of the determination means with respect to an input from the input means.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the input conversion reference is a reference as to whether or not an input value acquired based on an input from the input means is included in a reference range, and the input conversion reference correction means includes Correcting the reference range related to the input conversion reference corresponding to each of the plurality of input means based on the reference range related to the input conversion reference corresponding to the other input means of the plurality of input means, The means is such that an input value acquired based on an input from each of the plurality of input means is a reference range related to an input conversion reference corresponding to the input means, and has been corrected by the input conversion reference correction means. You may make it determine whether it is included in a reference | standard range.

  In the aspect of the invention, the information processing system may include a plurality of information processing apparatuses, and the plurality of input units may be input units provided in each of the plurality of information processing apparatuses. Good.

  In this aspect, the input conversion reference acquisition means is provided in each of the plurality of information processing apparatuses, and the input conversion reference correction means is provided in each of the plurality of information processing apparatuses, and is provided in the information processing apparatus. The input conversion standard corresponding to the input means to be corrected is corrected based on the input conversion standard corresponding to the input means provided in another information processing apparatus among the plurality of information processing apparatuses, and the output control means The output corresponding to the input from the input means provided in each of the information processing apparatuses is an input conversion standard corresponding to the input means provided in the information processing apparatus, and the information processing Based on the input conversion reference corrected by the input conversion reference correction means provided in the apparatus, at least for the output means provided in the information processing apparatus Good.

  An information processing system according to the present invention includes an input unit, determines whether or not an input from the input unit satisfies an input determination criterion, and executes a predetermined process based on the determination result The feature information acquisition means for acquiring feature information indicating the feature of the input determined to satisfy the input criteria, and the input criteria are updated based on the feature information acquired by the feature information acquisition means And an input determination reference updating means.

  In addition, the control method of the information processing system according to the present invention includes an input unit, determines whether or not the input from the input unit satisfies an input determination criterion, and executes a predetermined process based on the determination result. In the control method of the information processing system, based on the feature information acquisition step of acquiring the feature information indicating the feature of the input determined to satisfy the input determination criterion, and the feature information acquired by the feature information acquisition step, And an input determination criterion update step for updating the input determination criterion.

  A program according to the present invention includes an input unit, and determines whether or not an input from the input unit satisfies an input determination criterion, and a computer as an information processing system that executes predetermined processing based on the determination result A feature information acquisition unit that acquires feature information indicating a feature of the input determined to satisfy the input determination criterion, and feature information acquired by the feature information acquisition unit. A program for causing the computer to function as input determination reference updating means for updating the input determination reference.

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium storing the above program.

  The present invention relates to an information processing system that includes an input unit, determines whether an input from the input unit satisfies an input determination criterion, and executes a predetermined process based on the determination result. In the present invention, feature information indicating the feature of the input determined to satisfy the input determination criterion is acquired. Then, the input criterion is updated based on the feature information. According to the present invention, past input results can be suitably reflected in the input determination criteria. As a result, it becomes possible to reflect the user's habit, tendency, and the like in the input determination criterion, and a user interface that appropriately reflects the user's habit, tendency, etc. can be constructed.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the information processing system determines whether an input value acquired based on an input from the input unit is included in a reference range, and performs predetermined processing based on the determination result. The feature information acquisition unit acquires the feature amount of the input value determined to be included in the reference range, and the input determination reference update unit acquires the feature amount acquired by the feature information acquisition unit Based on the above, the reference range may be updated.

  In this aspect, the feature information acquisition unit acquires an average value and a variance value of the input values determined to be included in the reference range, and the input determination criterion update unit is acquired by the feature information acquisition unit. A range between the first numerical value and the second numerical value obtained by increasing or decreasing the variance value acquired by the feature information acquisition unit with respect to the average value may be set as the reference range.

  The information processing system according to the present invention includes an input unit, determines whether an input value acquired based on an input from the input unit is included in the reference range, and determines a predetermined value based on the determination result. In an information processing system that executes processing, when it is determined that the input value is included in the reference range, a difference between the input value and a predetermined reference value included in the reference range, and an execution history of the predetermined processing Processing-related information acquisition means for acquiring process-related information related to the predetermined process based on the execution history information related to the process-related information, the process-related information acquired by the process-related information acquisition means It is performed based on further.

  The control method of the information processing system according to the present invention includes an input unit, determines whether or not an input value acquired based on an input from the input unit is included in the reference range, and the determination result In the control method of the information processing system that executes the predetermined process based on, when it is determined that the input value is included in the reference range, a difference between the input value and a predetermined reference value included in the reference range; A process related information acquisition step for acquiring process related information related to the predetermined process based on execution history information related to the execution history of the predetermined process, and the predetermined process is performed by the process related information acquiring means. The processing is further performed based on the acquired processing related information.

  Further, the program according to the present invention includes an input unit, determines whether or not an input value acquired based on an input from the input unit is included in the reference range, and performs a predetermined process based on the determination result. A program for causing a computer to function as an information processing system to be executed, and when it is determined that the input value is included in the reference range, a difference between the input value and a predetermined reference value included in the reference range And based on execution history information related to the execution history of the predetermined process, the computer functions as processing related information acquisition means for acquiring process related information related to the predetermined process. The program is further executed based on the processing related information acquired by the processing related information acquisition means.

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium storing the above program.

  The present invention relates to an information processing system that includes an input unit, determines whether an input value acquired based on an input from the input unit is included in a reference range, and executes a predetermined process based on the determination result It is about. In the present invention, when it is determined that the input value is included in the reference range, the difference between the input value and a predetermined reference value included in the reference range, and execution history information related to the execution history of the predetermined process, , Process related information related to the predetermined process is acquired. And the said predetermined process is performed further based on the acquired process relevant information. According to the present invention, it is possible to suitably change the processing executed by the information processing system.

  In the aspect of the invention, the processing related information acquisition unit may generate correspondence information obtained by associating information indicating a difference from the reference value and the processing related information based on the execution history information. When it is determined that the input value is included in the reference range, the processing related information corresponding to the difference between the input value and the reference value is acquired by the correspondence information acquiring unit. May be acquired based on the correspondence information.

  In addition, the information processing system according to the present invention is a determination unit that determines whether or not an input from the input unit satisfies any of a plurality of input determination criteria in an information processing system including one or more input units. And for each of the plurality of input determination criteria, determination history information acquisition means for acquiring determination history information relating to a history of determination results by the determination means as to whether or not an input from the input means satisfies the input determination criteria And the determination history information about the input determination criterion acquired by the determination history information acquisition unit when the determination unit determines that the input from the input unit satisfies any of the plurality of input determination criteria, and , Determination history information on other input determination criteria among the plurality of input determination criteria acquired by the determination history information acquisition means, An output control means for the output means an output Flip was, characterized in that it comprises a.

  The information processing system control method according to the present invention is an information processing system control method including one or a plurality of input means, and whether or not an input from the input means satisfies any of a plurality of input determination criteria. And a determination history information regarding a history of determination results obtained by the determination step as to whether or not an input from the input means satisfies the input determination criterion, for each of the plurality of input determination criteria. And when the determination step determines that the input from the input unit satisfies any of the plurality of input determination criteria, the determination history information acquisition step acquires the determination history information acquisition step. Determination history information about the input determination criterion and the plurality of input determinations acquired by the determination history information acquisition step Characterized in that it comprises the determination history information about the other input criteria of standards, and an output control step for performing output to the output means in accordance with, the.

  The program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as an information processing system including one or a plurality of input means, and an input from the input means satisfies any of a plurality of input determination criteria. Determination means for determining whether or not each of the plurality of input determination criteria includes determination history information relating to a history of determination results by the determination means as to whether or not an input from the input means satisfies the input determination criteria. The determination history information acquisition unit to be acquired, and the input acquired by the determination history information acquisition unit when the determination unit determines that the input from the input unit satisfies any of the plurality of input determination criteria Other than the determination history information about the determination criteria and the plurality of input determination criteria acquired by the determination history information acquisition means Output control means for performing a judgment history information for the input criteria, an output corresponding to the output means, a program for causing the computer to function as a.

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium storing the above program.

  The present invention relates to an information processing system including one or more input means. In the present invention, it is determined whether or not the input from the input means satisfies any of a plurality of input determination criteria. Further, for each of a plurality of input determination criteria, determination history information regarding a history of determination results as to whether or not an input from the input means satisfies the input determination criteria is acquired. When it is determined that the input from the input means satisfies any of the plurality of input determination criteria, the determination history information about the input determination criteria and the determination history about other input determination criteria among the plurality of input determination criteria Output according to the information is performed on the output means. According to the present invention, it is possible to suitably change the output in the information processing system.

  In the aspect of the invention, the determination history information acquisition unit may calculate the number of times the determination unit determines that the input from the input unit satisfies the input determination criterion for each of the plurality of input determination criteria. The output control means counts when the determination means determines that the input from the input means satisfies any of the plurality of input determination criteria, and count results for the input determination criteria, You may make it perform the output according to the count result about the other input determination criteria among the input determination criteria with respect to the said output means.

  In this aspect, the output control unit, when the determination unit determines that the input from the input unit satisfies any of the plurality of input determination criteria, the count result for the input determination criterion, An output corresponding to the ratio of the sum of the count results for each of the input determination criteria may be performed on the output means.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, by applying the present invention to a communication system in which a plurality of users participate and communicate, it is possible to establish suitable communication while taking into consideration the habits, preferences, trends, etc. of each user Will be described. Here, an example will be described in which the present invention is applied to a network game system which is an aspect of a communication system, that is, a network game system in which a plurality of users (players) communicate through a game. However, the present invention can be applied to a communication system other than the network game system, and can also be applied to an information processing system other than the communication system.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a network game system (information processing system) according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the network game system 10 includes a game server 14 and a plurality of game devices 16 (information processing devices). The game server 14 can exchange data with each game device 16 via the communication network 12. Similarly, each game device 16 can exchange data with other game devices 16 via the communication network 12. Note that the communication network 12 includes the Internet and the like.

  The game server 14 includes, for example, a known server computer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a hard disk storage device, a display, and an input device. The game server 12 is installed with various programs supplied via a computer-readable information storage medium or a communication network. In particular, the game server 12 is installed with a network game management program, and provides a network game to each game device 16.

  The game apparatus 16 is mainly composed of a computer such as a home game machine, a portable game machine, a mobile phone, a portable information terminal, or a personal computer.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the game apparatus 16. In the example shown in the figure, the game device 16 is configured by mounting an optical disk 46 and a memory card 50 as information storage media on a consumer game machine 18 and further connecting a monitor 20 and a speaker 22. For example, a home television receiver is used for the monitor 20, and its built-in speaker is used for the speaker 22.

  The home game machine 18 includes an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) 24, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 26, a bus 28, an image processing unit 30, an IOP (Input Output Processor) 36, an audio processing unit 38, an optical disc reading unit 44, and a controller. 48, a known computer game system including an interface (I / F) 52.

  The MPU 24 includes an operating system stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) (not shown), a program supplied via the communication network 12, and an optical disk 46 such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) -ROM or a CD (Compact Disc) -ROM. Based on the read program, data read from the memory card 50, and the like, each unit of the consumer game machine 18 is controlled.

  In the RAM 26, a program supplied via the communication network 12, a program read from the optical disk 46, and data read from the memory card 50 are written as necessary. The RAM 26 is also used for work of the MPU 24.

  The bus 28 is for exchanging addresses and data among the units of the consumer game machine 18. The MPU 24, the image processing unit 30, the IOP 36, and the I / F 52 are connected to each other via the bus 28 so as to be able to exchange data.

  The image processing unit 30 includes a GPU (Graphical Processing Unit) 32 and a frame buffer 34. The GPU 32 draws a game screen in the frame buffer 34 based on the image data supplied from the MPU 24. The game screen formed in the frame buffer 34 is converted into a video signal at a predetermined timing and output to the monitor 20.

  The IOP 36 is an input / output processor. The MPU 24, the audio processing unit 38, the optical disc reading unit 44, the controller 48, and the memory card 50 are connected to the IOP 36. The IOP 36 controls data exchange between the MPU 24, the sound processing unit 38, the optical disk reading unit 44, the controller 48, and the memory card 50.

  The sound processing unit 38 includes an SPU (Sound Processing Unit) 40 and a sound buffer 42. The sound buffer 42 stores various audio data such as game music, game sound effects and messages read from the optical disk 46. The SPU 40 reproduces these various audio data and outputs them from the speaker 22.

  The optical disk reading unit 44 reads programs and data stored on the optical disk 46 in accordance with instructions from the MPU 24. Note that the consumer game machine 18 may read a program or data stored in another information storage medium other than the optical disk 46. The program and data stored in the information storage medium may be read out to the RAM 26.

  The controller 48 (input means) is general-purpose operation input means, and is used by the player to input various game operations. The IOP 36 scans the state of each part of the controller 48 every predetermined time (for example, 1/60 seconds), and passes an operation signal representing the result to the MPU 24 via the bus 28. The MPU 24 determines the content of the game operation performed by the player based on the operation signal. The home game machine 18 is configured so that a plurality of controllers 48 can be connected, and the MPU 24 performs game control based on an operation signal input from each controller 48.

  The memory card 50 includes a nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electrically Eracable and Programmable ROM). The home-use game machine 18 includes a plurality of memory card slots for mounting the memory card 50, and the plurality of memory cards 50 can be mounted simultaneously. The memory card 50 is formed to be detachable from the memory card slot, and is used for holding various game data such as saved data.

  The I / F 52 includes an interface for connecting various peripheral devices such as the camera unit 54 to the consumer game machine 18. As such an interface, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface is used. The I / F 52 includes an interface for connecting the consumer game machine 18 to the communication network 12.

  The camera unit 54 (input means) includes, for example, a known digital camera, and inputs black and white, grayscale, or color photographed images to the consumer game machine 18 every predetermined time (for example, 1/60 seconds). In the present embodiment, the camera unit 54 is used for photographing the appearance of the player. That is, the camera unit 54 is installed on the monitor 20 with the lens facing the player, and is connected to the I / F 52 via a predetermined cable. In this way, the image of the player acquired every predetermined time is supplied to the consumer game machine 18 in real time.

  When the player moves his / her hand or the like in front of the camera unit 54, the game device 16 detects the operation content. Specifically, a difference image between the latest image input from the camera unit 54 and the immediately preceding image is acquired every predetermined time (for example, 1/60 seconds), and the barycentric position is acquired. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the motion vector 58 of the player is obtained by linearly approximating the barycentric position 56 obtained at each of a plurality of past timings, and the motion vector 58 and the horizontal direction are formed. The angle θin is acquired as numerical information indicating the action content of the player.

  In the game device 16, a kick boxing game and a sumo game in which the game character (communication character) that is the operation target of the player performs various actions are executed based on θin acquired as described above. That is, in these games, instead of the player operating the controller 48, an action instruction is given to the operation target character by moving a hand or the like in front of the lens of the camera unit 54. Note that these games are realized by the MPU 24 executing a game program read from the optical disc 46 or a game program supplied via the communication network 12.

  In the game device 16, for example, operation data as shown in FIG. 4 is held. In the action data, action contents (action types) that can be instructed by a player to an operation target game character (operation target character) in a kick boxing game or a sumo game are defined.

  Further, the game apparatus 16 holds input conversion reference data as shown in FIG. 5, for example. In this input conversion reference data, a range (reference range) of θin to be input in order to cause the operation target character to perform each action is determined. In the figure, the range of θin to be input is indicated by the reference angle θ and the angle width α. Specifically, the combination of θ and α is a range between the first value (θ−α) and the second value (θ + α) obtained by increasing or decreasing α to θ, that is, θ−α or more. The range below θ + α is shown.

  In the example shown in the figure, for example, the range of θin to be input in order to cause the operation target character to perform the action with action ID “3” (“kick” in the kick boxing game and “foot technique” in the sumo game) is “40 degrees”. More than 50 degrees ". For this reason, when the player moves his / her hand or the like diagonally in front of the lens of the camera unit 54 so that the value of θin is “40 degrees or more and 50 degrees or less”, the operation target character performs the action of the action ID “3”. A state of performing is displayed on the monitor 20.

  The kickboxing game and the sumo game described above have two game modes: a stand-alone mode and a network play mode. The stand-alone play mode is a game mode in which a battle is performed with an opponent character for which an operation instruction is given by the MPU 24 in one game device 16. The network play mode is a game mode in which a battle with a player related to another game device 16 is performed via the communication network 12. That is, it is a game mode in which a battle is performed with an opponent character that is instructed to move by a player according to another game device 16.

  Note that the game in the network play mode is started via the game server 14. That is, the game server 14 stores connection information (for example, an IP address) for connecting to the game device 16 of each player via the communication network 12 together with player attribute information such as the player ID. When the game in the network play mode is started, connection information to the opponent game device 16 is transmitted to each game device 16 related to the player who performs the battle. When such connection information is received by each game device 16, transfer of various data between the game devices 16 is started, and a game in the network play mode is started.

  In the network game system 10 having the above-described configuration, the content of the input conversion reference data (FIG. 5) held in each game device 16 is set so that the player can smoothly perform an operation instruction to the operation target character. The game apparatus 16 is updated based on the history of θin input in the past. That is, the input conversion reference data held in each game device 16 is designed to reflect the habits and tendencies of the player of the game device 16, and the player of the game device 16 in each game device 10. A user interface that reflects the habits, trends, etc. of the user is constructed.

  In both the stand-alone mode and the network play mode, the game is played based on the input conversion reference data held in each game device 16. That is, even in the network play mode, the player can play the game based on the user interface reflecting his / her habits and tendency.

  At this time, in the network play mode, if the contents of the input conversion reference data differ greatly between players (game device 16), unfairness occurs between players, and the game balance of the battle game is impaired. Therefore, in the network game system 10, when a game in the network play mode is performed, the content of the input conversion reference data held in each game device 16 is the content of the input conversion reference data held in the opponent game device 16. Is corrected based on the above. In other words, the network play mode game (match game), which is an aspect of communication, is preferably performed while taking into account the habits and tendencies of each player.

  Here, functional blocks realized in each game device 16 will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram mainly showing those related to the present invention among the functional blocks realized in each game device 16.

  As shown in the figure, each game device 16 includes an operation data storage unit 60, an input conversion reference data storage unit 62, an input conversion history data storage unit 64, a game start control unit 66, a game execution control unit 74, and a communication control unit. 76, an input information acquisition unit 78, and a display unit 80 are included. These functions are realized by the game device 16 executing a program supplied via the optical disc 46 or the communication network 12.

[1. Operation data storage unit]
The operation data storage unit 60 mainly includes the RAM 26 and stores operation data read from the optical disk 46, for example. As shown in FIG. 4, the action data includes information (action ID) for identifying action contents (action type) that can be performed by the operation target character in response to the player's instruction in the kick boxing game or the sumo game, and the action contents. The information shown is associated with the data. Each action ID is associated with the same kind of action content in the kick boxing game or the sumo game. Since the game device 16 (game execution control unit 74) performs game control so that the operation target character performs these actions, the action data directly includes information for identifying the contents of the game control and the contents of the game control. It can also be referred to as data in which information indicated manually or indirectly is associated. The operation data may be configured as a part of the game program.

[2. Input conversion reference data storage unit]
The input conversion reference data storage unit 62 mainly includes the RAM 26 and stores input conversion reference data corresponding to the game apparatus 16. In the input conversion reference data storage unit 62, for example, input conversion reference data read from the optical disk 46 or the memory card 50 is stored. The input conversion reference data is output according to the input from the input means (the controller 48 and the camera unit 54) provided in the game device 16 to the monitor 20 provided in the game device 16 and the opponent game device 16. This is data indicating input conversion criteria (input determination criteria) for performing. The input conversion reference data may be in a function format that directly converts an input from the input means into an output, or may be in a table format, for example, as shown in FIG. The input conversion reference data (FIG. 5) according to the present embodiment indicates an input conversion reference for θin acquired by the input information acquisition unit 78. More specifically, the range (reference range) of θin that should be input in order to display on the display unit 80 a state in which the operation target character performs the action related to each action ID is shown. As will be described later, the input conversion reference data stored in the input conversion reference data storage unit 62 is based on the θin acquisition result (input result from the camera unit 54) by the input information acquisition unit 78 at a predetermined timing. It is to be updated with.

[3. Input conversion history data storage unit]
The input conversion history data storage unit 64 stores data related to the history of combinations of θin acquired by the input information acquisition unit 78 and the conversion result (determination result). The data related to the history of the combination of θin and the conversion result may be data indicating the history itself or statistical data obtained based on the history. Here, it is assumed that the input conversion history data storage unit 64 stores data indicating the history of the combination of θin and the conversion result. The input conversion history data storage unit 64 stores, for example, play history data as shown in FIG. 7 and input conversion history data as shown in FIG.

  The play history data is data indicating a history of games played on the game device 16. That is, it is data indicating a history of games executed in the game device 16. As shown in FIG. 7, the play history data according to the present embodiment includes a play ID column, a game ID column, an opponent ID column, a start date / time column, and an end date / time column.

  The input conversion history data is data indicating a history of the value of θin acquired by the input acquisition unit 78 and the determination result for the θin in the game executed on the game device 16. As shown in FIG. 8, the input conversion history data according to the present embodiment includes a play ID field, an input value (θin) field, and an action ID field.

  In the game device 16, when the kick boxing game or the sumo game is started to play, a combination of a play ID for identifying the play, a game ID for identifying the game related to the play, and the start date and time of the play is played. Added to the history data. At this time, when the play of the kick boxing game is started, the game ID “1” is registered in the game ID column, and when the play of the sumo game is started, the game ID “2” is the game. Registered in the ID column. When the game mode is the network play mode, a player ID for identifying the opponent player is registered in the opponent ID column.

  When the game is started, θin is acquired by an input information acquisition unit 78 described later, and an action ID corresponding to the θin is acquired based on the input conversion reference data (FIG. 5) by an output control unit 75 described later. Each time, the combination of the θin and the action ID (determination result) is additionally registered in the input conversion history data together with the play ID of the play. When the game ends, the date and time is registered in the end date and time column corresponding to the play ID of the play in the play history data.

  Note that instead of the input conversion history data as shown in FIG. 8, the operation ID is associated with the statistic of θin determined to correspond to the operation ID (for example, total, number of times, average value, variance value, etc.). The appended data may be stored as input conversion history data. In this case, during the game, whenever θin is acquired by the input information acquisition unit 78 and the operation ID corresponding to the θin is acquired by the output control unit 75, the combination of the θin and the operation ID (determination result). Is stored in the RAM 26, and at the end of the game, the contents of the input conversion history data may be updated based on the contents held in the RAM 26 and the contents of the input conversion history data.

[4. Game start control unit]
The game start control unit 66 is mainly composed of the MPU 24 and executes a process for starting execution of the kick boxing game or the sumo game. That is, the game start control unit 66 executes various processes when the kick boxing game or the sumo game is started. For example, as described above, the game start control unit 66 registers predetermined information in the play history data (FIG. 7) for the game to be started.

  The game start control unit 66 includes a game level determination unit 68, an input determination reference data update unit 70, and an input conversion reference data correction unit 72. Hereinafter, the processing performed by these functional blocks will be mainly described when the network play mode game is started.

[5. Game level decision section]
The game level determination unit 68 is the content of the play history data (FIG. 7) stored in the input conversion history data storage unit 64 of the game device 16 and the opponent game device 16, that is, the game device 16 associated with the game participant. Based on the above, the game level coefficient μ is determined.

  Specifically, the game level determination unit 68 acquires the contents of the play history data stored in the input conversion history data storage unit 64 of the game device 16. Further, the content of the play history data stored in the input conversion history data storage unit 64 of the opponent game device 16 is acquired via the communication control unit 76.

  Next, based on the contents of the play history data (execution history information), the game level determination unit 68 determines whether the game (kickboxing game or sumo game) to be started is the game device 16 and the opponent game device. The number of times C executed in 16 is acquired. That is, the number C of times that a game participant has played a game to be started is acquired.

  Then, the game level determination unit 68 calculates the game level coefficient μ according to a calculation formula of μ = (C−Ct) / ΔCt. Ct indicates the reference number, ΔCt indicates the reference difference, and both are predetermined constants. As described above, the game level coefficient μ is a numerical value that is greater than 0 when the number of executions C is greater than the reference number Ct, and is 1 when the difference between the number of executions C and the reference number Ct is equal to the reference difference ΔCt. The game level determination unit 68 sets 0 when the game level coefficient μ is less than 0, and 1 when the game level coefficient μ is greater than 1.

  The game level determination unit 68 causes the RAM 26 to store the game level coefficient μ calculated as described above. As will be described later, the game level coefficient μ held in the RAM 26 is referred to by the game execution control unit 74 (FIG. 13).

  When the game in the stand-alone play mode is started, the game level determination unit 68 determines the game level coefficient μ based only on the content of the play history data stored in the input conversion history data storage unit 64 of the game device 16. To decide. In this case, the value of the reference number Ct and the reference difference ΔCt in the above calculation formula may be made smaller than in the network play mode.

  In addition, even when the network play mode game is started, the game level determination unit 68 determines the game level based only on the contents of the play history data stored in the input conversion history data storage unit 64 of the game device 16. The coefficient μ may be determined. That is, the game level coefficient μ may be different for each game device 16.

  Here, the game level coefficient μ is determined based on the number of game plays C, but the game level coefficient μ may be determined based on the play history data. For example, the game level coefficient μ You may make it determine based on a play frequency.

[6. Input conversion reference data update section]
The input conversion reference data update unit 70 is based on the contents of the input conversion history data stored in the input conversion history data storage unit 64, and the input conversion reference data (input conversion reference) stored in the input conversion reference data storage unit 62. Update.

  The input conversion reference data update unit 70 executes, for example, an input conversion reference data update process as shown in FIG. 9, and the values of θ and α (input determination reference) associated with each operation ID in the input conversion reference data are Updating is performed based on the feature amount (feature information) of θin determined to be included in the reference range indicated by θ and α.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the input conversion reference data update process, first, one operation ID among the operation IDs stored in the input conversion reference data is set as the attention operation ID (S101).

  Next, the input conversion reference data update unit 70 acquires a list of θin associated with the attention action ID from the input conversion history data (S102). That is, θin acquired in the past play and included in the range of θin related to the target action ID (the range of θin that should be input to cause the operation target character to perform the action of the target action ID). A list of the determined θin is acquired.

  When the list of θin is acquired (S103), the input conversion reference data update unit 70 (feature information acquisition unit) calculates an average value m (feature amount) of θin for the list (S104). Then, the input conversion reference data update unit 70 (input determination reference update means) updates the value of θ associated with the target action ID in the input conversion reference data to the average value m (S105).

  Further, the input conversion reference data update unit 70 (feature information acquisition unit) calculates the variance value v (feature amount) of θin for the list of θin acquired in S102 (S106). Then, the input conversion reference data update unit 70 (input determination reference update means), when the variance value v is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, sets the value of α associated with the attention action ID in the input conversion reference data. Update to the variance value v (S107 and S108). On the other hand, if the variance value v is less than the predetermined value, the value of α associated with the attention action ID in the input conversion reference data is updated to the predetermined value (S107 and S109). If the value of α becomes too small, input for performing the operation (the operation related to the attention operation ID) becomes difficult. Therefore, the input conversion reference data update unit 70 decreases the value of α. It is guaranteed not to be too much.

  Next, the input conversion reference data update unit 70 determines whether there is an action ID stored in the input conversion reference data that is not yet the attention action ID (S110). If such an operation ID exists, any one of the operation IDs is set as the attention operation ID (S111), and the processes of S102 to S110 are executed. On the other hand, when such an operation ID does not exist, that is, when the processing of S102 to S110 is executed for all the operation IDs stored in the input conversion reference data, this processing ends.

  When the above input conversion reference data update process is executed, each range of θin associated with each action ID in the input conversion reference data stored in the input conversion reference data storage unit 62 is stored in the game device 16 in the past. Is updated based on the list of θin determined to be included in the range. For example, the input conversion reference data is updated from the state shown in FIG. 5 to the state shown in FIG.

  Further, in the above input conversion reference data update process, the input conversion reference data is determined based on the history regarding θin input (acquired) when playing the kick boxing game and the history regarding θin input when playing the sumo game. It has been updated. For this reason, the history regarding θin input when playing the kick boxing game is reflected not only in the input conversion reference data when playing the kick boxing game but also in the input conversion reference data when playing the sumo game. It has become. Similarly, the history relating to θin input when playing the sumo game is reflected not only in the input conversion reference data when playing the sumo game but also in the input conversion reference data when playing the kick boxing game. It has become.

  When a list of θin is acquired from the input conversion history data in S102, at least one of the game ID and the opponent ID may be specified together with the action ID. For example, if “1” is designated as the game ID, a list of θin input at the time of playing the kick boxing game is acquired, and the input conversion reference data can be updated based on the list. Become. Further, for example, if a player ID of an arbitrary player is designated as the opponent ID, a list of θin input at the time of the battle with the player is acquired, and the input conversion reference data is updated based on the list. Will be able to.

  Further, here, the input conversion reference data update process is described as being executed when the game is started, but this process may be performed at the end of the game.

  In addition, the input conversion reference data update unit 70 executes the same processing even in the stand-alone play mode.

[7. Input conversion reference data correction unit]
The input conversion reference data correction unit 72 uses the input conversion reference data (input conversion reference data corresponding to the game device 16) stored in the input conversion reference data storage unit 62 of the game device 16 as the opponent game device 16. Is corrected based on the input conversion reference data stored in the input conversion reference data storage unit 62 (input conversion reference data corresponding to the opponent game device 16), and is supplied to the game execution control unit 74.

  Specifically, the input conversion reference data correction unit 72 executes an input conversion reference data correction process as shown in FIG. 11, for example, and θ corresponding to each action ID in the input conversion reference data of the game apparatus 16. And the values of α are corrected based on the values of θ and α associated with the action ID in the input conversion reference data of the game device 16 of the opponent. That is, the range (reference range) of θin that should be input in order to display on the display unit 80 how the operation target character performs the motion related to each motion ID is corrected.

  As shown in the figure, in the input conversion reference data correction process, first, the input conversion reference data correction unit 72 (input conversion reference acquisition means) acquires the input conversion reference data stored in the opponent game device 16 ( S201). Specifically, a transmission request for input conversion reference data is transmitted to the opponent game device 16 via the communication control unit 76. Then, in response to the transmission request, the input conversion reference data transmitted from the opponent game device 16 is received.

  When the input conversion reference data correction unit 72 receives a transmission request for input conversion reference data from the opponent game device 16, the input conversion reference data correction unit 72 reads out the input conversion reference data stored in the input conversion reference data storage unit 62, and performs communication control. This is transmitted to the opponent game device 16 via the unit 76.

  Next, the input conversion reference data correction unit 70 refers to the content of the input conversion reference data stored in the input conversion reference data storage unit 62 of the game device 16 and selects one of the operation IDs stored therein. Is set as the attention motion ID (S202).

  Next, the input conversion reference data correction unit 70 (input conversion reference acquisition means) refers to the content of the input conversion reference data stored in the input conversion reference data storage unit 62 of the game apparatus 16 and corresponds to the attention action ID. The attached θ and α (input conversion reference) are acquired as θ1 and α1 (S203).

  Also, the input conversion reference data correction unit 70 (input conversion reference acquisition means) refers to the content of the opponent's input conversion reference data acquired in S201, and θ and α (input conversion reference) associated with the target action ID. ) Is acquired as θ2 and α2 (S204).

  Next, the input conversion reference data correction unit 70 (input conversion reference correction means) determines whether or not the difference between θ1 acquired in S203 and θ2 acquired in S204 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (S205). If the difference is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the input conversion reference data correction unit 70 calculates Δθ according to a calculation formula of Δθ = (θ2−θ1) / 10 (S206). On the other hand, if the difference is less than the predetermined value, the input conversion reference data correction unit 70 sets Δθ to zero (S207). Then, the input conversion reference data correction unit 70 calculates θ according to a calculation formula of θ = θ1 + Δθ. (S208).

  Since Δθ and θ are calculated as described above, when the difference between θ1 and θ2 is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the value of θ is set to the value of θ1 by 10% of the difference between θ1 and θ2. When the difference between θ1 and θ2 is less than a predetermined value, the value of θ becomes the value of θ1.

  The input conversion reference data correction unit 70 (input conversion reference correction means) determines whether or not the difference between α1 acquired in S203 and α2 acquired in S204 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (S209). If the difference is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the input conversion reference data correction unit 70 calculates Δα according to the calculation formula of Δα = (α2−α1) / 10 (S210). On the other hand, if the difference is less than the predetermined value, the input conversion reference data correction unit 70 sets Δα to zero (S211). Then, the input conversion reference data correction unit 70 calculates α according to a calculation formula of α = α1 + Δα. (S212).

  Since Δα and α are calculated as described above, when the difference between α1 and α2 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the value of α is set to the value of α2 by 10% of the difference between α1 and α2. If the difference between α1 and α2 is less than a predetermined value, the value of α is the value of α1.

  Then, the input conversion reference data correction unit 70 (input conversion reference correction means) causes the RAM 26 to hold the combination of the attention motion ID, θ calculated in S208, and α calculated in S212 (S213).

  Next, the input conversion reference data correction unit 70 refers to the content of the input conversion reference data stored in the input conversion reference data storage unit 62 of the game device 16 and determines the action ID stored in the input conversion reference data. It is determined whether or not there is an operation ID that is not yet the attention operation ID (S214). If such an operation ID exists, one of the operation IDs is set as the attention operation ID (S215), and the processes of S203 to S214 are executed.

  On the other hand, the input conversion reference data correction unit 70 (input conversion reference correction means) holds each operation ID in association with each operation ID when the processes of S203 to S214 are executed for all operation IDs stored in the input conversion reference data. It is determined whether or not the range specified by θ and α (the range that is greater than or equal to θ−α and less than or equal to θ + α) overlaps the range identified by θ and α that are held in association with other operation IDs. (S216).

  When there is a combination of operation IDs such that at least a part of the range overlaps, the input conversion reference data correction unit 70 (input conversion reference correction unit) prevents the ranges related to the operation IDs related to the combination from overlapping. Then, the value of α associated with these operation IDs is updated (S217).

  When the above input conversion reference data correction process is executed, corrected input conversion reference data as shown in FIG. 12 is generated and held in the RAM 26, for example. In this corrected input conversion reference data, θ and α associated with each action ID in the input conversion reference data of the game apparatus 16 are associated with the action ID in the input determination reference data of another game apparatus 16. If the difference between θ and α is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the correction is made so that the difference between θ and α approaches 10% of the difference. As will be described later, the corrected input conversion reference data is referred to by the game execution control unit 74 (output control unit 75).

[8. Input information acquisition unit]
The input information acquisition unit 78 includes, for example, a controller 48, an IOP 36, a camera unit 54, an I / F 52, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, as described above (FIG. 3), the input information acquisition unit 78 acquires θin (input value) based on the image (input by the input means) taken by the camera unit 54. That is, the input information acquisition unit 78 acquires the difference image based on the latest image captured by the camera unit 54 and the immediately preceding image, and acquires the center of gravity position. Further, the motion vector of the player is acquired based on the gravity center position calculated in the past. Then, an angle θin formed by the motion vector and the horizontal direction is acquired.

  If the controller 48 (input means) includes a pressure-sensitive button and is configured to input, for example, 256 levels of digital values to the consumer game machine 18 in accordance with the pressing force of the player, input information acquisition is performed. The unit 78 may acquire the digital value (input value). Further, when the controller 48 includes a stick-like operation member and is configured to input a digital value indicating the posture (inclination direction and degree of inclination) of the operation member to the consumer game machine 18, the operation input The information acquisition unit 78 may acquire the digital value (input value).

[9. Game execution control unit]
The game execution control unit 74 is mainly composed of the MPU 24. The game execution control unit 74 includes an output control unit 75. The output control unit 75 performs an output corresponding to the value of θin acquired by the input information acquisition unit 78 on the display unit 80 based on the input conversion reference data corrected by the input conversion reference data correction unit 72. . The game execution control unit 74 executes a game process every predetermined time (for example, 1/60 seconds) after the game is started. The game execution control unit 74 (output control unit 75) executes an input conversion process as shown in FIG. 13, for example, as part of the game process.

  As shown in the figure, in the input conversion process, first, the output control unit 75 acquires θin acquired by the input information acquisition unit 78 (S301).

  Next, the output control unit 75 refers to the content of the corrected input conversion reference data (FIG. 12), and sets one of the operation IDs stored therein as the attention operation ID (S302). Then, in the corrected input conversion reference data, θ and α associated with the target action ID are acquired (S303).

  Next, the output control unit 75 (determination means) determines whether or not θin acquired in S301 satisfies the condition θ−α ≦ θin ≦ θ + α (input conversion criterion) specified by θ and α acquired in S303. Is determined (S304). That is, it is determined whether or not θin acquired in S301 is included in the range specified by θ and α acquired in S303.

  When the θin acquired in S301 does not satisfy the condition θ−α ≦ θin ≦ θ + α specified by θ and α acquired in S303, the output control unit 75 refers to the content of the corrected input conversion reference data. Then, it is determined whether or not there is an operation ID that is not yet the attention operation ID (S311). If such an operation ID exists, one of the operation IDs is set as the attention operation ID (S312), and the processes of S303 and S304 are executed.

  On the other hand, if the θin acquired in S301 satisfies the condition θ−α ≦ θin ≦ θ + α specified by θ and α acquired in S303, the output control unit 75 sets the attention operation ID as the execution operation ID (S305). ). Here, the execution action ID indicates an action to be performed by the operation target character. Further, the game execution control unit 74 additionally registers the combination of the execution operation ID and θin acquired in S301 in the input conversion history data (FIG. 8) (S306).

  Next, the game execution control unit 74 acquires the value of the game level coefficient μ determined by the game level determination unit 68 and held in the RAM 26 (S307). Then, the game execution control unit 74 calculates a game effect coefficient E based on the game level coefficient μ and θin acquired in S301 (S308 to S310).

  Here, the game effect coefficient E (processing related information) is information related to the game processing. For example, it is numerical information that is used for game processing and affects the output value in the game and the output to the display unit 80.

  In the present embodiment, when an action of a kind of attacking an opponent character (for example, punch, kick, gaiter, foot technique) is instructed to the operation target character, a damage value ( Output value) is determined based on the game effect coefficient E. Specifically, when the game effect coefficient E is increased, the damage value applied to the opponent character is determined such that the damage value applied to the opponent character is increased. The damage value determined as described above may be output to the display unit 80. In this case, the operations of the operation target character and the opponent character displayed on the display unit 80 may be changed based on the game effect coefficient E. For example, as the game effect coefficient E increases, the operation of the operation target character or the opponent character may increase.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the operation target character is instructed to perform a kind of action (for example, a hand guard, a foot guard, a hand, a foot) that prevents an attack from the opponent character. The damage value (output value) given from the opponent character is determined based on the game effect coefficient E. Specifically, when the game effect coefficient E increases, the damage value given from the opponent character is reduced so that the damage value given from the opponent character is determined. The damage value determined as described above may be output to the display unit 80. In this case, the operations of the operation target character and the opponent character displayed on the display unit 80 may be changed based on the game effect coefficient E. For example, as the game effect coefficient E increases, the operation of the operation target character or the opponent character may increase.

  The game effect coefficient E may be used for determining a score (output value) given to the player. In this case, when the value of the game effect coefficient E increases, the score given to the player may be determined such that the score given to the player increases. The score determined as described above may be output to the display unit 80.

  The game execution control unit 74 sets correspondence information (information indicating a correspondence relationship) obtained by associating the difference between θin acquired in S301 and θ acquired in S303 and the game effect coefficient E to the game level coefficient μ. Get based on. Based on the correspondence information, a game effect coefficient E corresponding to the difference between θin acquired in S301 and θ acquired in S303 is acquired.

  In the present embodiment, θin, the game effect coefficient E, and the game level coefficient μ have a relationship as shown in FIG. 14, for example. In the figure, as an example of such a relationship, the relationship between θin and the game effect coefficient E when the game level coefficient μ is “0”, “0.5”, “1” is shown.

  As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the maximum value Emax and the minimum value Emin of the game effect coefficient E are determined based on the game level coefficient μ. More specifically, the maximum value Emax is calculated based on a calculation formula of Emax = Ec + μ × Ed. In other words, the maximum value Emax increases as the value of the game level coefficient μ increases. Further, the minimum value Emin is calculated based on a calculation formula of Emin = Ec−μ × Ed. That is, the minimum value Emin decreases as the value of the game level coefficient μ increases. Note that Ed is a predetermined constant.

  The value of the game effect coefficient E is determined based on the difference between θin acquired in S301 and θ acquired in S303. More specifically, the value of the game effect coefficient E is calculated based on a calculation formula (corresponding information) of E = ((Emax−Emin) / α) × (θin−θ). That is, the value of the game effect coefficient E becomes the maximum value when the value of θin is θ. Moreover, it decreases as the difference between θin and θ increases. Furthermore, the minimum value is obtained when the value of θin is θ−α or θ + α. Α is acquired together with θ in S303.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the game level coefficient μ is 0, that is, when the number of times C that the player who has participated in the game has played the game has not reached the reference number Ct, The value of E is constant regardless of the value of θin. On the other hand, when the game level coefficient μ is larger than 0, that is, when the number of times C the player who has played the game has reached the reference number Ct, the value of the game effect coefficient E is θin. It becomes the maximum when the value becomes θ, and becomes the minimum when it becomes θ−α or θ + α. Further, as the game level coefficient μ increases, the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value of the game effect coefficient E increases.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, when players who play a large number of times play each other, each player can perform a more powerful attack and the like, while θin is close to θ. You will be required to move your hands. As described above, according to the present invention, a change according to the number of plays of the players participating in the game is given to the game process, and as a result, a new enjoyment according to the number of plays of the players participating in the game is given to the game. It is supposed to be.

  Note that here, the correspondence information obtained by associating the difference between θin and θ and the game effect coefficient E is obtained in the form of a function, but such correspondence information may be information in a table format. Good. For example, the game execution control unit 74 stores a plurality of pieces of correspondence information in a table format in which information indicating the difference between θin and θ and information indicating the value of the game effect coefficient E are associated with each other. Information indicating the range of the game level coefficient μ may be stored. Then, the game execution control unit 74 acquires correspondence information corresponding to the game level coefficient μ acquired in S307, and based on the content of the correspondence information, θin acquired in S301 and θ acquired in S303. A game effect coefficient E corresponding to the difference may be acquired.

  The game execution control unit 74 also includes input conversion history data (determination history information) stored in the input conversion history data storage unit 64 of the game device 16 (or the game device 16 and the opponent game device 16). Based on the above, the game effect coefficient E may be determined. For example, when the game execution control unit 74 determines the game effect coefficient E in S308 to S310, the θin acquired by the input information acquisition unit 78 during the game corresponds to the reference corresponding to the execution operation ID specified in S305. The game effect coefficient E may be determined based on the number of times determined to be included in the range.

  In this case, the game execution control unit 74 counts the number of times θin included in the reference range corresponding to each action ID is acquired by the operation input information acquisition unit 78 of the game device 16 and the opponent game device 16. The number of times may be held. That is, in association with each action ID, the number of times that the action ID is set as the execution action ID in the game apparatus 16 and the opponent game apparatus 16 may be stored. For example, the game execution control unit 74 may store a determination number table as shown in FIG.

  Then, the game execution control unit 74 acquires the determination number N stored in association with the action ID specified in S305, and calculates the game effect coefficient E according to the calculation formula of E = E0− (N / Ns). You may do it. Here, E0 represents a predetermined constant. Ns indicates the total number of determinations associated with each operation ID.

  If the game effect coefficient E is calculated in this way, when the action related to the execution action ID specified in S305 is instructed more than other actions in the game, The game effect coefficient E can be reduced. For example, when a similar action (for example, punching, kicking, beaming, or footing) for attacking an opponent character is instructed to the operation target character, that action is compared to other actions in the game. When many instructions are given, the damage amount (output value) can be reduced. As a result, the fun of the game can be improved.

  Note that the configuration described here may be combined with the configuration in this embodiment. For example, the values of Ec and Ed in FIG. 14 may be determined based on the above calculation formula (E = E0− (N / Ns)). In this way, the game performance can be further improved.

  The output control unit 75 further executes a game process based on the execution action ID and the game effect coefficient E acquired in the above input determination process, and causes the display unit 80 to display a game screen. For example, the display unit 80 displays a game screen representing a state in which the operation target character performs an action related to the execution action ID. Also, for example, when the action related to the execution action ID is of a kind that damages the opponent character, the damage value is determined based on the game effect coefficient E, and the operation target character gives the damage to the opponent character. The state is displayed on the game screen, and the damage value is displayed on the game screen.

  In the network play mode, the game process (game process executed based on the execution action ID and the game effect coefficient E acquired in the input determination process) is executed on one of the game devices 16 related to the battle game. It is like that. That is, in the present embodiment, one of the game devices 16 related to the battle game functions as a server, and the other functions as a client. In the game device 16 on the client side (game device 16 functioning as a client), the output control unit 75 includes the execution action ID specified in S305 of the input determination process and the game effect coefficient E acquired in S310. The game data is transmitted to the server-side game device 16 (game device 16 functioning as a server) via the communication control unit 76. Then, in the server-side game device 16, the output control unit 75 performs the execution action ID specified in S305 of the input determination process executed by itself, the game effect coefficient E acquired in S310, and the client-side game device. Based on the execution action ID and the game effect coefficient E included in the game data transmitted from 16, the game control content is determined. In the server-side game device 16, the output control unit 75 causes the display unit 80 to display a game screen indicating the control content, and communicates game data for displaying the game screen to the client-side game device 16. It transmits via the control part 76. In this case, in the game device 16 on the client side, the output control unit 75 causes the display unit 80 to display a game screen based on the received game data.

[10. Communication control unit]
The communication control unit 76 mainly includes a communication interface included in the I / F 52, and transmits data to other game devices 16 via the communication network 12 and receives data transmitted from other game devices 16.

[11. Display section]
The display unit 80 (output means) is mainly composed of the monitor 20 and displays various game screens.

  As described above, in the network game system 10, the content of the input conversion reference data (FIG. 5) held in each game device 16 is set so that the player can smoothly perform an operation instruction to the operation target character. The game apparatus 16 is suitably updated based on the statistical amount of θin input in the past. For this reason, the input conversion reference data held in each game device 16 reflects the habits and tendencies of the player of the game device 16. In other words, in each game device 10, a user interface that reflects the habits and tendencies of the player of the game device 16 is constructed. In both the stand-alone mode and the network play mode, the game is played based on the input conversion reference data held in each game device 16. That is, even in the network play mode, the player can play the game based on the user interface reflecting his / her habits and tendency. As a result, the player can preferably play the game.

  In the network play mode, if the contents of the input conversion reference data differ greatly between players (game device 16), unfairness occurs between the players, and the game balance of the battle game is impaired. In this regard, in the network game system 10, when a game in the network play mode is performed, the content of the input conversion reference data held in each game device 16 is the input conversion reference data held in the opponent game device 16. The correction is made based on the contents, and the output when the same input is made is designed not to greatly differ. As a result, a network play mode game (match game), which is an aspect of communication, is preferably performed while taking into account the habits and tendencies of each player.

  In the network game system 10, the history of the θin acquired in each game device 16 during the game in the network play mode and the determination result (the operation ID corresponding to the θin) for the θin is stored in the game device 16. It is stored as input conversion history data (FIG. 8). When the next game is executed in each game device 16, the input conversion reference data is updated based on the input conversion history data. For this reason, in the network game system 10, the content of the input conversion reference data held in each game device 16 is adapted to the tendency of players participating in the network game system 10 by repeatedly performing a battle between players. It can be expected that the contents of the input conversion reference data held in each game device 16 will autonomously develop. In other words, the user interface in each game device 16 can be expected to develop autonomously.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

  For example, the function blocks (the operation data storage unit 60, the input determination reference data storage unit 62, the input determination history data storage unit 64, the game start control unit 66 (the game level determination unit 68, The input determination reference data update unit 70, the input determination reference data correction unit 72), the game execution control unit 74, the communication control unit 76, the input information acquisition unit 78, and the display unit 80) are all or part of the network game system 10. Any of them may be provided. For example, the game server 14 may be provided.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the network game system 10 may not include the game server 14. That is, data transmission / reception may be started between the game apparatuses 16 without going through the game server 14. In this case, the function provided by the game server 14 in the present embodiment may be provided by all or part of the game device 16 included in the network game system 10.

  Further, for example, the number of actions that can be instructed to the operation target character may be different between the kick boxing game and the sumo game. Further, the game provided by the game device 16 is not limited to two types, and three or more types of games may be provided.

  Further, for example, the game provided by the game device 16 is not limited to a battle game played one-on-one, but a battle game (for example, a battle game in the form of a team-to-team, It may be a so-called battle royale battle game or the like. Further, the game provided by the game device 16 may be a game other than the battle game.

  Further, for example, in the above description, the input conversion reference data correction unit 72 performs the correction so that the input conversion reference data held in each game device 16 is not greatly different. The mode of correction by 72 is not limited to this mode. For example, correction by the input conversion reference data correction unit 72 may be performed so that the input conversion reference data held in each game device 16 is different. By doing so, the interest of the game (interest of communication) may be improved.

  Further, for example, in the above, it is determined whether or not the input value (θin) acquired in response to the input from the input means is included in a predetermined reference range (a range of θ−α or more and θ + α or less), and the input value is An information processing system (network game) that performs processing corresponding to the reference range (processing for displaying on the screen how the operation target character performs an action corresponding to the reference range) when it is determined to be included in the reference range System 10) has been described as an example. However, the information processing system to which the present invention is applied is not limited to this aspect. The present invention can be applied to all information processing systems that perform output in accordance with input from input means based on input conversion criteria. For example, the present invention can be applied to an information processing system that converts an input from an input unit into an output in accordance with an input conversion criterion without accompanying the above “determination”.

  In addition, for example, in the above description, an example in which the present invention is applied to a network game system that is an aspect of a communication system in which a plurality of users participate and perform communication has been described, but the present invention is also applicable to other communication systems. It can be done. That is, the mode of communication is not limited to “game”, and the present invention can also be applied to a communication system that realizes “interactive art” created jointly by a plurality of users, for example. For example, a communication system that enjoys a state in which an image changes according to inputs from a plurality of input means, that is, changes according to inputs from each of the plurality of input means are based on input conversion criteria corresponding to each input means. The present invention can also be applied to a communication system that is given to an image displayed on the screen. By applying the present invention to a communication system, it becomes possible to realize a communication system that smoothly establishes communication in consideration of the habits, preferences and tendencies of each user.

  Note that the same configuration as the configuration related to the game effect coefficient E can be applied to an information processing system other than the network game system 10. For example, it can be applied to the above-described “communication system in which a change according to an input from each of a plurality of input means is given to an image displayed on the screen based on an input conversion standard corresponding to each input means”. Is. In this case, for example, even when the same input is performed, the magnitude of the change given to the image can be changed according to the effect coefficient E (coefficient corresponding to the game effect coefficient E). It becomes.

  For example, the present invention can be applied to an information processing system other than a communication system.

It is a figure showing the whole network game system composition concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of a game device. It is a figure which shows the acquisition method of input value (theta) in. It is a figure which shows an example of operation | movement data. It is a figure which shows an example of input conversion reference | standard data. It is a functional block diagram of a game device. It is a figure which shows an example of play history data. It is a figure which shows an example of input conversion log | history data. It is a flowchart shown about input conversion reference | standard data update processing. It is a figure which shows an example of input conversion reference | standard data. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an input conversion reference | standard data correction process. It is a figure which shows an example of the corrected input conversion reference data. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an input conversion process. It is a figure which shows an example of the relationship between input value (theta) in, game effect coefficient E, and game level coefficient (micro | micron | mu). It is a figure which shows an example of the determination frequency table. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the network game system which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Network game system, 12 Communication network, 14 Game server, 16 Game device, 18 Home-use game machine, 20 Monitor, 22 Speaker, 24 MPU, 26 RAM, 28 bus, 30 Image processing part, 32 GPU, 34 Frame buffer, 36 IOP, 38 Audio processing unit, 40 SPU, 42 Sound buffer, 44 Optical disc reading unit, 46 Optical disc, 48 Controller, 50 Memory card, 52 I / F, 54 Camera unit, 56 Center of gravity position, 58 Motion vector, 60 Motion data Storage unit, 62 input conversion reference data storage unit, 64 input conversion history data storage unit, 66 game start control unit, 68 game level determination unit, 70 input conversion reference data update unit, 72 input conversion reference data correction unit, 74 game actual Control unit, 75 output control section, 76 a communication control unit, 78 input information acquisition unit, 80 display unit.

Claims (22)

In an information processing system including a plurality of input means,
An input conversion reference acquisition unit that acquires an input conversion reference that corresponds to each of the plurality of input units and that is updated at a predetermined timing based on an input result from the input unit;
Input conversion for correcting an input conversion reference corresponding to each of the plurality of input means acquired by the input conversion reference acquisition means based on an input conversion reference corresponding to another input means of the plurality of input means Reference correction means;
An output corresponding to an input from each of the plurality of input means is an input conversion reference corresponding to the input means, and at least the input means based on the input conversion reference corrected by the input conversion reference correction means Output control means for the output means corresponding to
An information processing system comprising: The information processing system according to claim 1,
The output control means determines whether or not the input from each of the plurality of input means is an input conversion standard corresponding to the input means and satisfies the input conversion standard corrected by the input conversion standard correction means. An information processing system comprising: a determination unit that determines whether or not an output unit is configured to output an output corresponding to the determination result to at least an output unit corresponding to the input unit. The information processing system according to claim 2,
An information conversion system, wherein an input conversion standard corresponding to each of the plurality of input units is updated based on a determination result of the determination unit with respect to an input from the input unit. The information processing system according to claim 2 or 3,
The input conversion criterion is a criterion as to whether or not an input value acquired based on an input from the input means is included in a reference range;
The input conversion reference correction means converts a reference range related to an input conversion reference corresponding to each of the plurality of input means to a reference range related to an input conversion reference corresponding to another input means of the plurality of input means. Correction based on
The determination unit is configured such that an input value acquired based on an input from each of the plurality of input units is a reference range related to an input conversion reference corresponding to the input unit, and is corrected by the input conversion reference correction unit. Determine whether it falls within the specified reference range,
An information processing system characterized by this. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The information processing system includes a plurality of information processing devices,
The plurality of input means are input means provided in each of the plurality of information processing apparatuses.
An information processing system characterized by this. The information processing system according to claim 5,
The input conversion reference acquisition means is provided in each of the plurality of information processing devices,
The input conversion reference correction unit is provided in each of the plurality of information processing devices, and an input conversion reference corresponding to the input unit provided in the information processing device is used as another information processing unit of the plurality of information processing devices. Correct based on input conversion criteria corresponding to the input means provided in the device,
The output control means is provided in each of the plurality of information processing apparatuses, and an output corresponding to an input from an input means provided in the information processing apparatus is converted into an input corresponding to the input means provided in the information processing apparatus. Based on the input conversion reference corrected by the input conversion reference correction means provided in the information processing apparatus, at least for the output means provided in the information processing apparatus,
An information processing system characterized by this. In a control method of an information processing system including a plurality of input means,
An input conversion reference acquisition step for acquiring an input conversion reference corresponding to each of the plurality of input means, the input conversion reference being updated at a predetermined timing based on an input result from the input means;
Input conversion for correcting the input conversion reference corresponding to each of the plurality of input means acquired by the input conversion reference acquisition step based on the input conversion reference corresponding to the other input means of the plurality of input means A reference correction step;
An output corresponding to an input from each of the plurality of input means is an input conversion reference corresponding to the input means, and at least the input means based on the input conversion reference corrected by the input conversion reference correction means An output control step for the output means corresponding to
A method for controlling an information processing system comprising: In a program for causing a computer to function as an information processing system including a plurality of input means,
An input conversion standard acquisition unit that acquires an input conversion standard corresponding to each of the plurality of input units and that is updated at a predetermined timing based on an input result from the input unit;
Input conversion for correcting an input conversion reference corresponding to each of the plurality of input means acquired by the input conversion reference acquisition means based on an input conversion reference corresponding to another input means of the plurality of input means Reference correction means, and
An output corresponding to an input from each of the plurality of input means is an input conversion reference corresponding to the input means, and at least the input means based on the input conversion reference corrected by the input conversion reference correction means Output control means for the output means corresponding to
A program for causing the computer to function as In an information processing system that includes an input unit, determines whether or not an input from the input unit satisfies an input determination criterion, and executes a predetermined process based on the determination result;
Feature information acquisition means for acquiring feature information indicating the characteristics of the input determined to satisfy the input determination criteria;
Based on feature information acquired by the feature information acquisition means, input determination criterion update means for updating the input determination criterion;
An information processing system comprising: The information processing system according to claim 9,
The information processing system determines whether or not an input value acquired based on an input from the input unit is included in a reference range, and executes a predetermined process based on the determination result;
The feature information acquisition unit acquires a feature amount of the input value determined to be included in the reference range,
The input determination reference update means updates the reference range based on the feature amount acquired by the feature information acquisition means.
An information processing system characterized by this. The information processing system according to claim 10,
The feature information acquisition unit acquires an average value and a variance value of the input values determined to be included in the reference range,
The input determination reference updating unit is configured to increase or decrease a variance value acquired by the feature information acquisition unit with respect to the average value acquired by the feature information acquisition unit. The reference range is the range of
An information processing system characterized by this. In the control method of the information processing system that includes an input unit, determines whether the input from the input unit satisfies an input determination criterion, and executes a predetermined process based on the determination result,
A feature information acquisition step of acquiring feature information indicating a feature of the input determined to satisfy the input determination criteria;
An input criterion update step for updating the input criterion based on the feature information acquired by the feature information acquisition step;
A method for controlling an information processing system comprising: A program for causing a computer to function as an information processing system that includes an input unit, determines whether or not an input from the input unit satisfies an input determination criterion, and executes a predetermined process based on the determination result ,
Feature information acquisition means for acquiring feature information indicating a feature of the input determined to satisfy the input determination criteria; and
Based on feature information acquired by the feature information acquisition means, input determination criterion update means for updating the input determination criterion;
A program for causing the computer to function as In an information processing system that includes an input unit, determines whether an input value acquired based on an input from the input unit is included in a reference range, and executes a predetermined process based on the determination result.
When it is determined that the input value is included in the reference range, the difference between the input value and a predetermined reference value included in the reference range, and execution history information related to the execution history of the predetermined process, Processing-related information acquisition means for acquiring processing-related information related to the predetermined processing based on
The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined process is further executed based on the process related information acquired by the process related information acquisition unit. The information processing system according to claim 14,
The processing related information acquisition means includes correspondence information acquisition means for acquiring correspondence information associating information indicating a difference with the reference value and the processing related information based on the execution history information, When it is determined that the input value is included in the reference range, processing related information corresponding to the difference between the input value and the reference value is acquired based on the correspondence information acquired by the correspondence information acquisition unit. ,
An information processing system characterized by this. In a control method of an information processing system that includes an input unit, determines whether or not an input value acquired based on an input from the input unit is included in a reference range, and executes a predetermined process based on the determination result ,
When it is determined that the input value is included in the reference range, the difference between the input value and a predetermined reference value included in the reference range, and execution history information related to the execution history of the predetermined process, A process-related information acquisition step for acquiring process-related information related to the predetermined process,
The control method of an information processing system, wherein the predetermined process is further executed based on process-related information acquired by the process-related information acquisition unit. The computer functions as an information processing system that includes an input unit, determines whether or not an input value acquired based on an input from the input unit is included in the reference range, and executes a predetermined process based on the determination result A program for
When it is determined that the input value is included in the reference range, the difference between the input value and a predetermined reference value included in the reference range, and execution history information related to the execution history of the predetermined process, A process-related information acquisition means for acquiring process-related information related to the predetermined process,
Function the computer as
The program, wherein the predetermined process is further executed based on process-related information acquired by the process-related information acquisition unit. In an information processing system including one or more input means,
Determination means for determining whether an input from the input means satisfies any of a plurality of input determination criteria;
For each of the plurality of input determination criteria, determination history information acquisition means for acquiring determination history information regarding a history of determination results by the determination means whether or not an input from the input means satisfies the input determination criteria;
When the determination unit determines that the input from the input unit satisfies any of the plurality of input determination criteria, the determination history information about the input determination criterion acquired by the determination history information acquisition unit; An output control unit that performs an output corresponding to the determination history information about the other input determination criteria among the plurality of input determination criteria acquired by the determination history information acquisition unit;
An information processing system comprising: The information processing system according to claim 18,
The determination history information acquisition unit counts the number of times the determination unit determines that an input from the input unit satisfies the input determination criterion for each of the plurality of input determination criteria,
The output control means, when the determination means determines that the input from the input means satisfies any of the plurality of input determination criteria, the counting result for the input determination criteria, and the plurality of input determination criteria The output result corresponding to the counting result for the other input determination criteria is output to the output means.
An information processing system characterized by this. The information processing system according to claim 19,
The output control means, when the determination means determines that the input from the input means satisfies any of the plurality of input determination criteria, the counting result for the input determination criteria, and the plurality of input determination criteria An output corresponding to the ratio of the sum of the counting results for each of the output means to the output means,
An information processing system characterized by this. In a control method for an information processing system including one or more input means,
A determination step for determining whether or not an input from the input means satisfies any of a plurality of input determination criteria;
For each of the plurality of input determination criteria, a determination history information acquisition step for acquiring determination history information regarding a history of determination results by the determination step as to whether or not an input from the input means satisfies the input determination criteria When,
If the determination step determines that the input from the input means satisfies any of the plurality of input determination criteria, the determination history information about the input determination criteria acquired by the determination history information acquisition step, and An output control step for performing output according to determination history information about other input determination criteria among the plurality of input determination criteria acquired by the determination history information acquisition step, and output means;
A method for controlling an information processing system comprising: A program for causing a computer to function as an information processing system including one or more input means,
Determination means for determining whether an input from the input means satisfies any of a plurality of input determination criteria;
For each of the plurality of input determination criteria, determination history information acquisition means for acquiring determination history information related to a history of determination results by the determination means whether or not an input from the input means satisfies the input determination criteria; and ,
When the determination unit determines that the input from the input unit satisfies any of the plurality of input determination criteria, the determination history information about the input determination criterion acquired by the determination history information acquisition unit; Output control means for performing an output to the output means according to the determination history information about other input determination criteria among the plurality of input determination criteria acquired by the determination history information acquisition means,
A program for causing the computer to function as

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