JP2007304987A - Information distribution system, information distribution method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To generate information relative to use history of a service provided on a network without troubling a user and to distribute it as reliable information. <P>SOLUTION: Use history of a network game is recorded in a play record DB 14 and is collated with an evaluation condition stored in an event DB 15. Distribution information constituting a part of a blog is generated in accordance with a collation result by a distribution information generation means 12 and is stored in a distribution information storage means 16 as data of the blog. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information distribution system, an information distribution method, and a program.

  In recent years, the use of blogs, which are simple Web sites, that write down topics such as personal diaries, hobbies, or current affairs and publish them on the Internet has become popular. In the blog, the articles posted by the author can be displayed classified by time series or category, and when quoting articles between blogs, called trackbacks, information on the cited blog is displayed in the citation source blog. A notification function is provided (for example, see Non-Patent Document 1).

  The number of blog users is expected to increase in the future because of such convenience and the fact that individuals who do not have expertise in creating websites can easily use them.

  On the other hand, due to the development of Internet technology and communication environment, it is becoming popular that users connected to the Internet enjoy so-called net games through communication lines. For example, various types of net games are provided by many content makers, ranging from general battle games such as shogi and mahjong to role-playing games in which a large number of users participate and adventure the virtual world.

The above blogs and online games are both activities that use the Internet, so it is considered that there is an overlap in each user group. In fact, users who enjoyed online games often report their results and results as blog posts or discuss them on blogs.
“Let's start a blog!”, [Online], [Search May 11, 2006], Internet <URL: http://blog.livedoor.com/startblog.html>

  By the way, conventional blog articles are based on the premise that the author himself thinks about the topic and expresses the content of the text as an article. Therefore, for example, when talking about the results of a net game with a friend on a blog, the trigger starts from the author (user) writing the first article on his blog.

  However, you can forget to write the first article, or it can be cumbersome to write. For example, even if a commemorative event such as “100 wins in the XX game” occurs, it is not possible to talk with friends on a blog unless you post your first article.

  Also, even if a user of a net game posts a game result of a game on a blog, the content of the article (war result) is freely written by the user, so the written content (for example, “100 wins in the game XX”) ) May not be accompanied by credibility.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to create information related to the use history of services provided on the network without bothering the user and to provide reliable information. An information distribution system, an information distribution method, and a program that can be distributed as a program are provided.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and the invention according to claim 1 is an information distribution system including distribution information storage means for storing distribution information for each user so as to be distributed to a network. A first database that records a history of service usage by a user provided by a server connected to the network as a service usage history, and a first database that stores evaluation conditions for the service usage history recorded in the first database. 2, collation means for collating the service usage history recorded in the first database with the evaluation conditions stored in the second database, and distribution for generating distribution information according to the result of the collation An information generation unit, and the generated distribution information is stored in the distribution information storage unit in association with the user involved in the verification. And distribution control means is information distribution system characterized by comprising a.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the information distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the collating means performs collation on the updated service usage history when the service usage history is updated. Features.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the information distribution system according to the first aspect, the collation means collates the service usage histories of all users when a predetermined date and time comes. Features.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the information distribution system according to any one of the first to third aspects, the distribution information generation means stores the evaluation stored in the second database. The distribution information is generated based on a condition.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the information distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the service is a net game in which a user participates via a network, and the service use The history is battle record data of the net game, and the distribution information is information describing the content of the battle record data.

  The invention according to claim 6 is an information distribution method in an information distribution system comprising a distribution information storage means for storing distribution information for each user so as to be distributed to a network, provided by a server connected to the network Recording a user's usage history of the service to be used as a service usage history in the first database, and collating the service usage history recorded in the first database with the evaluation condition stored in the second database And a step of generating distribution information according to the result of the collation, and a step of storing the generated distribution information in association with a user involved in the collation and storing it in the distribution information storage means. It is an information distribution method.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a service provided by a server connected to a network in a computer of an information distribution system having distribution information storage means for storing distribution information for each user so as to be distributed to the network. Recording a user's usage history in a first database as a service usage history, collating a service usage history recorded in the first database with an evaluation condition stored in a second database, It is a program for executing a step of generating distribution information according to a result of collation, and a step of storing the generated distribution information in association with the user involved in the collation and storing it in the distribution information storage means.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the information relevant to the utilization history of the service provided on a network can be produced as reliable information without bothering a user's hand.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a network configuration in which an information distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention is used.

  In FIG. 1, an information distribution system 10, user terminals 20-1 to 20-3 such as personal computers, and game servers A to C and 30-1 to 30-3 as server devices are connected to the Internet 40. Communication is possible.

  Game servers A to C. 30-1 to 30-3 (hereinafter referred to as game server 30 unless otherwise distinguished) are games in which users access and participate in game server 30 through Internet 40 (referred to as net games). ) Is in operation. A user who uses the user terminal 20-1 in FIG. 1 participates in a net game running on the game server B 30-2 via the Internet 40 (arrow in FIG. 1B).

  The net game is an application that is executed on the game server 30 and is a computer game in which a plurality of users who access the game server 30 face each other or achieve a game purpose in cooperation. There are also online games that can be enjoyed alone. Examples of net games include pachinko, shogi, mahjong, chess, role playing games, and the like.

  The information distribution system 10 includes a collation unit 11, a distribution information generation unit 12, a distribution control unit 13, a battle record DB (database) 14, an event DB 15, and a distribution information storage unit 16.

  The distribution information storage means 16 stores information (referred to as distribution information) that the user wants to publish (distribute) to the Internet classified and stored for each user. Specifically, the distribution information corresponds to, for example, blog content that is a simple Web site, but is not limited thereto. The distribution information stored in the distribution information storage means 16 can be browsed by the user through the Internet 40. In FIG. 1, a user using the user terminal 20-2 accesses the information distribution system 10 and browses the distribution information of the user Z (arrow in FIG. 1B).

  The battle record DB 14 (first database) is a part for recording a use history (service use history) when a user uses a net game in each of the game servers A to C and 30-1 to 30-3. The battle record DB 14 and the game server 30 are communicably connected, and usage history information generated in the game server 30 by an operation of a user who uses the net game is sent to the battle record DB 14 and recorded. The usage history (see FIG. 2) may be recorded in the battle record DB 14 each time the user finishes one game, for example, or when the user closes the connection with the game server 30 (logout or the like). The history of a plurality of games may be sent to the battle record DB 14 and recorded.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of the usage history recorded in the battle record DB 14. The log creation date and time is the date and time when the history is recorded. When recording is performed every time the game is finished, the date and time when the game is finished is recorded. It is assumed that a usage history for a predetermined period (for example, one week or one month) is accumulated in the battle record DB 14. The user ID is a unique identification code assigned to each user. For example, an ID used when the user logs into the game server 30 is used. The target content is for specifying the used net game. For example, a predetermined number unique to each net game, a name of the net game (game name), or the like is used. Here, the game name “Game A” is used. In the battle record DB 14, a usage history may be provided as a separate file for each net game (FIG. 2 shows this case, and the usage history of “Game B” exists separately. Yes, the history may be recorded without distinction in the net game.

  The opponent ID is an identification code similar to the user ID that identifies the opponent with whom the user related to the history (the user recorded in the user ID column) has played in the game. Game results are records of game wins, losses and draws. You may record the score etc. of a game as a detailed game result. Also, not the game results but the user's actions (operations) during the game, for example, the number of times that a big hit was given in the case of a pachinko game, the number of times of conversation between characters in the game in the case of a role playing game, etc. It may be recorded. The acquired points represent points acquired by the user based on the game result.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the event DB 15 (second database) is a part in which various conditions (referred to as events) for evaluating the use history of the battle record DB 14 are stored in advance. An example of events stored in the event DB 15 is shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 3, the target content is the same as that used in the battle record DB 14. FIG. 3 shows the contents of events related to the game A, the game B, and the game C. The event item defines the evaluation conditions for the usage history, and the target data indicates data to be evaluated among the data in the usage history. For example, event No. For 1, the “points earned in the current match” is evaluated as the individual results of the game, and the “acquired points” data (data in the rightmost column in FIG. 2) in the usage history is referred to at that time. Yes. Also, event no. For “4”, “all game results obtained by adding the current match result” is evaluated, and “game result” data (second data from the right) of the use history is referred to at that time. The message defines a format for generating distribution information based on the evaluation result. For example, event No. If the score of 1 is 100 points, the distribution information “100 points acquired in this match is 100 pt” is generated.

  Returning to FIG. 1 again, the collating means 11 compares the usage history recorded in the battle record DB 14 with the evaluation conditions stored in the event DB 15 and evaluates the usage history. The result of the evaluation is notified to the distribution information generating unit 12. Specifically, in the usage history of FIG. 2, for example, the data of the user ID “aa000012” has the target content “Game A”. 1-No. 9 is checked. And event no. In the comparison with No. 1, the acquired point is evaluated as “100 points”. In the comparison with 3, the result of this battle is evaluated as “1 win”.

  Also, event no. For collation with 2 and 4 to 8, since not only the current game result but also the past accumulated game result is required, the data of the user ID is totaled from the entire use history of the battle record DB 14, To evaluate. You may make it hold | maintain separately the database which totaled the accumulated data.

  The above collation in the collation means 11 is performed for each updated data every time the usage history of the battle record DB 14 is updated (that is, every time a new row is added to the usage history table of FIG. 2). Perform sequential verification. Alternatively, update data for a certain period may be stored and collation may be performed periodically when the unverified data amount exceeds a certain value or at a predetermined date and time.

  The distribution information generation unit 12 generates distribution information from the collation evaluation result notified from the collation unit 11 and the format of the message field of the event DB 15 and outputs the distribution information to the distribution control unit 13. For example, the data of the user ID “aa000012” and the event number. In the collation with 1, the evaluation result “100 points” is notified to the distribution information generating means 12 and information “the points acquired in this battle is 100 pt” is generated as distribution information.

  The distribution control unit 13 associates the distribution information acquired from the distribution information generation unit 12 with the corresponding user ID in the usage history of the battle record DB 14 and stores it in the distribution information storage unit 16. For example, if the user ID “aa000002” is the user X in FIG. 1, the distribution information “the point acquired in the current battle is 100 pt” is stored as the distribution information of the user X.

  Next, the information distribution system 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 9 showing screen display examples of the user terminal 20 (any of the user terminals 20-1 to 20-3) accessing the game server 30 and the information distribution system 10. FIG. The operation of will be described.

  First, the user terminal 20 accesses a web server (a server that provides a portal site serving as an entrance to a net game) not shown in FIG. Then, the screen of FIG. 4 is displayed on the user terminal 20. This screen is a screen for selecting a net game for the user to participate, and FIG. 4 shows four options of pachinko, shogi, mahjong, and chess. Here, it is assumed that the user selects a pachinko game.

  Then, the access destination of the user terminal 20 is switched to a pachinko game server (game server A.30-1), and the screen of FIG. In this screen, a title image indicating that the pachinko game is selected and options for selecting how to play the game are shown. When “play now” is selected from the options, matching with other users accessing the game server A • 30-1 is performed at the same time, and the game battle is started. When “Play with everyone” is selected, the user moves to an exchange plaza provided in the site, searches for the opponent himself from the users there, and starts the battle.

  When the battle is started, the screen of the user terminal 20 is switched to the game execution screen of FIG. The user plays a pachinko game on this screen, and the game ends when a predetermined condition (for example, the ball runs out) is satisfied. The game result is recorded in the battle record DB 14 as a use history.

  After the game is over, the screen of FIG. On this screen, it is selected whether or not to write the game result as distribution information on the blog. When “Yes” is selected, the screen is switched to the blog writing screen of FIG. At this time, the use history of the battle record DB 14 and the evaluation condition of the event DB 15 are collated, and based on the result, distribution information is generated by the distribution information generation unit 12, and the generated distribution information is stored in the distribution information storage unit 16. Written as part of the user's blog page. This generated distribution information is displayed as “May 2006, 3rd overall game ranking” at the top of the blog writing screen of FIG. An image icon at the upper right of the screen is also displayed in association with this distribution information.

  When the user writes in the text field of the blog writing screen and presses the “confirm” button at the bottom of the screen, the newly created content of the blog is fixed and stored (updated) as distribution information in the distribution information storage means 16. FIG. 9 is a display screen when the user terminal 20 accesses the information distribution system 10 and browses the blog created in this way.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the use history of the net game is recorded in the battle record DB 14 and collated with the evaluation conditions stored in the event DB 15. Then, distribution information constituting a part of the blog is generated by the distribution information generation unit 12 and stored in the distribution information storage unit 16 as a blog. Thereby, the information regarding the net game results can be created as a blog (a part) without bothering the user. Moreover, since the information regarding the war record is generated by the information distribution system, the content is accurate and reliable information.

As described above, the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above, and various design changes and the like can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is possible to
For example, the information distribution system 10 shown in FIG. 1 can be configured as a single server device, or each unit can be distributed among a plurality of server devices.

  Also, the information distribution system 10 is realized by storing a computer program for realizing each means of the information distribution system 10 in a ROM (Read Only Memory), reading it out and executing it by a CPU (Central Processing Unit). You can also

1 is a configuration diagram of a network in which an information distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention is used. It is an example of the usage history recorded on the battle record DB of the information distribution system. It is an example of the event memorize | stored in event DB of an information delivery system. It is the example of a screen displayed on the user terminal using an information delivery system (the 1). It is the example of a screen displayed on the user terminal using an information delivery system (the 1). It is a screen example (the 2) displayed on the user terminal which utilizes an information delivery system. It is a screen example (the 3) displayed on the user terminal which utilizes an information delivery system. It is a screen example (the 4) displayed on the user terminal using an information delivery system. It is a screen example (the 5) displayed on the user terminal using an information delivery system.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Information delivery system 11 ... Collation means 12 ... Delivery information generation means 13 ... Delivery control means 14 ... Battle result DB 15 ... Event DB 16 ... Delivery information storage means 20-1 ... User terminal 30-1-3 ... Game server 40 ... Internet

Claims (7)

In an information distribution system comprising distribution information storage means for storing distribution information for each user so as to be distributed to a network,
A first database that records a history of user use of a service provided by a server connected to the network as a service usage history;
A second database for storing evaluation conditions of service usage history recorded in the first database;
Collating means for collating the service usage history recorded in the first database with the evaluation conditions stored in the second database;
Distribution information generating means for generating distribution information according to the result of the verification;
Distribution control means for storing the generated distribution information in the distribution information storage means in association with the user involved in the verification;
An information distribution system comprising: The information distribution system according to claim 1, wherein when the service usage history is updated, the verification unit performs verification on the updated service usage history. The information distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the collation unit collates the service usage history of all users when a predetermined date and time comes. The information according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the distribution information generation unit generates the distribution information based on the evaluation condition stored in the second database. Distribution system. The service is a net game in which a user participates via a network,
The service use history is battle data of the net game,
The information distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the distribution information is information describing contents of the battle record data. An information distribution method in an information distribution system comprising distribution information storage means for storing distribution information for each user so as to be distributed to a network,
Recording a user's use history of a service provided by a server connected to the network in the first database as a service use history;
Collating the service usage history recorded in the first database with the evaluation conditions stored in the second database;
Generating distribution information according to the result of the verification;
Associating the generated distribution information with a user involved in the collation and storing it in the distribution information storage means;
An information distribution method comprising: In a computer of an information distribution system provided with distribution information storage means for storing distribution information for each user so as to be distributed to a network,
Recording a user's use history of a service provided by a server connected to the network in the first database as a service use history;
Collating the service usage history recorded in the first database with the evaluation conditions stored in the second database;
Generating distribution information according to the result of the verification;
Associating the generated distribution information with a user involved in the collation and storing it in the distribution information storage means;
A program for running

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