JP2013063169A - Network system, control method for use in the same, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a network system that limits machines which is to be provided with a specific service.SOLUTION: In the network system 1, an environment provision server 4 gives information corresponding to predetermined conditions for a specific service, to golf game machines GS through the network 6, so as to use the specific service. The network system 1 includes a storage device 42 for storing, as one predetermined condition, a use condition associated with identification information for identifying each of the golf game machines GS and/or each user of each golf game machine GS. When there is a request from each golf game machine GS to use the specific service, it is determined, on the basis of the access condition, whether to permit the request, and information corresponding to the predetermined condition is provided to the golf game machine GS permitted to use the service.

Description

  The present invention relates to a network system in which a server device provides information for realizing a service to a terminal device, a control method used therefor, and a computer program.

  There is a network system in which a terminal device and a server device are connected via a network, and the server device provides information for realizing a service used in the terminal device. There is known such a network system in which a game machine is used as a terminal device and a game is provided as a service (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-175004 A

  In the system of Patent Document 1, information for realizing a game or the like is provided from a server device to each game machine connected via a network. However, information from the server device is uniformly provided to each game machine, and it is not assumed that a planner of an event or the like limits the destination of information corresponding to the event or the like. On the other hand, there is also a demand for playing a game only between limited users, such as only limited friends. For example, in a sport called golf, golf competitions and match play including the Dracon tournament, the near pin tournament, etc. are often performed only within the group. Therefore, in a golf game in which such golf can be played in a pseudo manner, there is a high need for a specific service that is realized only by a limited number of participants, such as an event in which only friends can participate. For this reason, there is room for improving the interest of the game by providing such a specific service to the user.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides a network system capable of limiting the destinations of specific services, a control method used therefor, and a computer program.

  The network system of the present invention is connected to a server device (3, 4) and the server device via a network (6), and a predetermined service group based on information provided from the server device via the network. A plurality of use terminal devices (GS) that can use the network, the server device and the network via the network, and a specific service is set by a right holder who is given a setting authority as one of the predetermined service groups. And a setting terminal device (8) that accepts a setting of a predetermined condition for realizing the specific service by the right holder, and each setting based on the predetermined condition that the setting terminal device has accepted the setting. In order to make the specific service available in the use terminal device, the server device sends the predetermined service to each use terminal device via the network. A network system capable of providing information corresponding to a case, and as one of the predetermined conditions set for the right holder, each user using each use terminal device and at least one of each use terminal device When a request for use of the specific service is received from at least one of the plurality of use terminal devices, use condition storage means (42) for storing use conditions associated with identification information for identifying one of them, A use permission determination unit (41) for determining whether or not a use request can be made based on the use condition, and a use terminal device for which the use request is determined to be possible based on a determination result of the use permission determination unit, Specific service providing means (41) for providing information corresponding to the predetermined condition so that the specific service can be used by the terminal device. .

  According to the present invention, a predetermined condition for realizing a specific service is set by a predetermined right holder, and the specific service according to the predetermined condition can be used as one of the service groups at the use terminal. That is, the right holder can set the contents of the specific service that can be used by the terminal device. The predetermined condition includes a use condition associated with identification information for identifying at least one of each user of each use terminal device and each use terminal device. This usage condition is used to determine whether or not the specific service can be used in the usage terminal device. That is, whether or not to provide information corresponding to a predetermined condition for realizing a specific service is determined based on a use condition set as one of the predetermined conditions by the right holder. For this reason, use of a specific service by a user who does not correspond to the use condition or a use terminal device can be restricted. In other words, it is possible to limit the destinations of specific services set by the right holder. By these, specific services, such as an event which only a fellow can participate, can be provided to a specific utilization terminal device or a user.

  Any specific service may be set. For example, in one aspect of the network system of the present invention, a tournament for competing results among a plurality of users under a common condition may be set as the specific service. Alternatively, as the specific service, a test for checking whether or not the task set based on the predetermined condition can be executed may be set.

  In addition, any terminal device or predetermined service group may be used. For example, in one aspect of the network system of the present invention, the use terminal device is configured to be able to play sports golf in a pseudo manner, and as the predetermined service group, a service related to the golf is provided to the use terminal device. May be provided. In this case, for example, golf training or the like can be performed through a golf competition or match play including a Dracon tournament, a near-pin tournament, or the like in which only friends can participate, or through a specific service related to golf such as a test for testing a golf skill.

  In one aspect of the network system of the present invention, a game machine may be used as the use terminal device, and a predetermined game may be provided as the predetermined service group. In this case, it is possible to realize a game that can limit the destinations of specific services. Thereby, the interest property of a game can be improved.

  The control method of the present invention comprises a server device (3, 4), a predetermined service group based on information provided from the server device via the network, connected to the server device via the network (6). A plurality of use terminal devices (GS) that can use the network, the server device and the network via the network, and a specific service is set by a right holder who is given a setting authority as one of the predetermined service groups. And a setting terminal device (8) that accepts a setting of a predetermined condition for realizing the specific service by the right holder, and each setting based on the predetermined condition that the setting terminal device has accepted the setting. In order to make the specific service available to the user terminal device, the server device responds to the predetermined condition to each user terminal device via the network. In the network system capable of providing information, as one of the predetermined conditions set for the right holder, each user who uses each use terminal device and at least one of each use terminal device is identified And is applied to a network system including a use condition storage means (42) for storing use conditions associated with identification information for the above, and the computer (41) of the server device is connected to at least one of the plurality of use terminal devices. When a request for use of a specific service is made, the use request determination step for determining whether or not the use request can be made based on the use condition, and the use request based on the determination result of the use determination step Corresponding to the predetermined condition so that the use terminal device determined to be usable can use the specific service in the use terminal device. The specific service providing step of providing a broadcast is intended to be run.

  The computer program of the present invention is connected to a server device (3, 4) and the server device via a network (6), and is based on information provided from the server device via the network. A plurality of user terminal devices (GS) that can use a service group, connected to the server device via the network, and set by a right holder who is given a setting authority as one of the predetermined service groups And a setting terminal device (8) that accepts the setting of a predetermined condition for realizing the specific service by the right holder, based on the predetermined condition that the setting terminal device has accepted the setting. In order to enable the specific service to be used in each use terminal device, the server device communicates with each use terminal device via the network. A network system capable of providing information corresponding to a predetermined condition, and as one of the predetermined conditions set by the right holder, each user using each use terminal device, and at least each use terminal device The present invention is applied to a network system provided with a use condition storage means (42) for storing use conditions associated with identification information for identifying either one, and the server device computer (41) is connected to the plurality of use terminal devices. When the use request for the specific service is requested from at least one of the above, based on the determination result of the use permission determination means and the use permission determination means for determining whether the use request is possible based on the use condition In order to make the specific service available to the terminal device that has been determined that the request for use is acceptable, Serial those that are configured to function as a specific service providing means for providing information corresponding to a predetermined condition. By executing the control method or the computer program of the present invention, the network system of the present invention can be realized.

  In addition, in the above description, in order to make an understanding of this invention easy, the reference sign of the accompanying drawing was attached in parenthesis, but this invention is not limited to the form of illustration by it.

  As described above, according to the present invention, whether or not information corresponding to a predetermined condition for realizing a specific service can be provided based on a usage condition set as one of the predetermined conditions by the right holder. Is determined. For this reason, use of a specific service by a user who does not correspond to the use condition or a use terminal device can be restricted. In other words, it is possible to limit the destinations of specific services set by the right holder.

The figure which shows the outline | summary of the whole structure of the network system which concerns on one form of this invention. The figure for demonstrating the structure of a golf game machine. The functional block diagram of a network system. The figure which shows an example of the play mode selection screen of the golf game provided with a golf game machine. The figure which shows an example of a training mode selection screen. The figure which shows an example of a meeting setting screen. The figure which shows an example of the content of user management data. The figure which shows an example of the content of terminal management data. The figure which shows an example of the content of the environmental condition data in which the content set on the convention setting screen of FIG. 6 was reflected. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of specific service provision routine.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a network system according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the overall configuration of a network system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the network system of the present invention is used to realize a golf game. As shown in FIG. 1, in the network system 1, a plurality of golf game machines GS as use terminal devices and game machines, a user information management server 3 and an environment providing server 4 as server devices are connected to a router 5. Are connected to the network 6 respectively. The golf game machine GS is a business game machine that permits game play in exchange for consumption of a predetermined price. An appropriate number of golf game machines GS are installed in a commercial facility such as a store 7.

  Each golf game machine GS has unique information that can be identified on the network 6. Thereby, on the network system 1, each golf game machine GS can be identified. For example, an IP address may be used as such unique information. In this case, if the network 6 is a public network such as the Internet, a unique fixed address on the network 6 is set for each router 5. In each golf game machine GS, a private address for uniquely recognizing the golf game machine GS on the network 6 is set as an IP address in combination with the fixed address. In this case, a virtual private network (VPN) is established between the golf game machine GS and the servers 3 and 4, and each golf game machine GS is uniquely identified on the VPN using a private address. . In addition, as unique information, a MAC address or the like may be used as long as the information is unique to each golf game machine GS.

  Information about each golf game machine GS is managed for each store 7. That is, it is managed which golf game machine GS is arranged in each store 7. Such management is realized by, for example, a table (not shown) that associates a unique number for each store 7 with unique information for each golf game machine GS.

  In addition, a local server may be installed between the golf game machine GS and the router 5, and the golf game machine GS may be connected to the both servers 3 and 4 via the local server. Further, the user information management server 3 and the environment providing server 4 are not limited to the example configured by one physical device. For example, one logical user information management server 3 or environment providing server 4 may be configured as a server device by a server group as a plurality of physical devices. One physical device may function as both the user information management server 3 and the environment providing server 4. Furthermore, these server devices may be constructed using cloud technology. As the network 6, for example, the Internet is used. Either a wired network or a wireless network (including a mobile phone network) may be used.

  As an example, the user information management server 3 authenticates the user of the golf game machine GS and provides a service for storing various information such as the name of the user. On the other hand, the environment providing server 4 is used to provide a common game environment to the golf game machines GS as an example. The user information management server 3 and the environment providing server 4 are connected so that data can be transmitted and received between them.

  The user information management server 3 and the environment providing server 4 further function as a web server that provides various services to the user terminal 8 via the network 6. For example, the user information management server 3 provides a user information registration site that accepts registration of various kinds of information for specifying each user necessary for user authentication and the like through the network 6. The user information registration site is configured to give a user ID as information for specifying a user to a user who has registered various information. Note that the user information registration site may be configured to provide various types of information to other registered users.

  On the other hand, the environment providing server 4 provides a golf game site specialized for a golf game realized by the golf game machine GS. The golf game site mainly provides various information and services specialized for golf games. As one of such services, the golf game site is configured such that a specific service such as a golf tournament, a test, etc., in which a participant can be restricted is planned. Further, this site may be configured to collect a predetermined fee as a consideration for providing information through this site, for example. That is, the golf game site may be configured as a paid site so that various information and services are provided only to users registered in the site, separately from the user information registration site.

  For example, the user ID assigned on the user information registration site is used for registration on the golf game site. That is, registration to the golf game site requires registration to the user information registration site as a premise, and the presence or absence of registration to the site is managed based on the user ID given at the user information registration site. The By configuring the golf game site so that a specific service can be planned, the user terminal 8 functions as the setting terminal device of the present invention through the golf game site. Moreover, the user who registered in the site for golf games corresponds to the right holder who was given the setting authority of this invention. As the user terminal 8, for example, a personal computer 8a (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a PC) or a mobile phone 8b may be used. In addition, various terminal devices capable of network connection may be used as the user terminal 8.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the golf game machine GS. As shown in FIG. 2, the golf game machine GS includes a golf game machine main body 10, a shot sensor 11, a projector 12, a screen 13, and a stance mat 14. The stance mat 14 is used as a stage of a golf game. Further, the stance mat 14 is configured such that a golf ball shot may actually be executed thereon. On the other hand, the screen 9 can display an image output from the projector 12 and can absorb the impact of a shot golf ball.

  The shot sensor 11 is configured to be able to measure the head speed of a golf club and the speed of a shot golf ball. The shot sensor 11 is configured to be able to photograph a golf ball and a swing of a golf club by a player. Note that the shot sensor 11 determines the rotation of the ball, the trajectory of the ball (the trajectory angle of the ball in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction and the ball speed), and the spin amount of the ball (back spin, side) based on the shooting result of the golf ball. (Spin, total spin) may be detected. As such a configuration, a known technique may be employed. Alternatively, the detection of the rotation of the ball or the like may be executed by the golf game machine body 10 based on the shooting result of the shot sensor 11. A well-known technique may be employed for head speed measurement. As one of such techniques, a Doppler method may be adopted.

  The configuration of the network system 1 will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the network system 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the golf game machine main body 10 is provided with a control unit 15. A projector 12, a shot sensor 11, an audio output device 16, and a card reader 17 are connected to the control unit 15. The control unit 15 is configured as a computer unit in which a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor are combined.

  The card reader 17 reads information on the card 18 possessed by the user and outputs a signal corresponding to the information to the control unit 15. The card 18 is provided with a nonvolatile storage medium (not shown) such as an IC chip or a magnetic stripe. The storage medium stores a unique ID for each card 18 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a card ID). The card ID may be recorded on the card 18 in the form of a barcode or the like.

  A storage device 20 is further connected to the control unit 15. The storage device 20 is a storage medium that can hold the storage without power supply, such as an optical storage medium such as a DVDROM or CDROM, or a nonvolatile semiconductor memory such as an EEPROM. The storage device 20 stores a game program 21 and game data 22. The game program 21 is a computer program necessary for the golf game machine GS to provide a golf game. The game data 22 is data to be referred to when a golf game is provided according to the game program 21. The game program 21 is appropriately read into the control unit 15 and executed. The game data 22 is also appropriately read into the control unit 15 and referred to. In addition, although various programs and various data are stored in the storage device 20, they are not shown.

  When the control unit 15 reads and executes the game program 21, a game providing unit 26 is provided inside the control unit 15. The game providing unit 26 executes various processes for providing a golf game. The game providing unit 26 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program. The control unit 15 may be provided with various other logical devices, but these are not shown.

  On the other hand, the user information management server 3 is provided with a control unit 31. The control unit 31 is configured as a computer unit that combines a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor. A storage device 32 is connected to the control unit 31. The storage device 32 is configured by, for example, a hard disk, a flash SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like so that the storage can be held even when power is not supplied. The storage device 32 stores an information management program 34, user management data 35, and terminal management data 36.

  The information management program 34 is a program for managing information necessary for specifying each user and each golf game machine GS. The user management data 35 is data in which information necessary for specifying each user who uses the golf game machine GS is described. The terminal management data 36 is data in which information necessary for specifying each golf game machine GS is described. Details of the user management data 35 and the terminal management data 36 will be described later. In addition, although various programs and various data are stored in the storage device 32, the illustration thereof is omitted.

  When the control unit 31 reads and executes the information management program 34, an information management unit 37 is provided inside the control unit 31. For example, the information management unit 37 uses the user management data 35 to execute processing for authenticating each user. The information management unit 37 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program. In addition, the information management unit 37 may execute other processes for providing a user information registration site. Furthermore, the information management unit 37 may execute a process for updating the contents of the user management data 35 or the terminal management data 36 based on various information registered through these sites. In addition to the information management unit 37, the control unit 31 may be provided with various logical devices, but these are not shown.

  The environment providing server 4 is provided with a control unit 41. The control unit 41 is configured as a computer unit that combines a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor. A storage device 42 is connected to the control unit 41. The storage device 42 is configured by, for example, a hard disk, a flash SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like so that the storage can be held even when power is not supplied. The storage device 42 stores an environment providing program 44 and environmental condition data 45.

  The environment providing program 44 is a program necessary for providing each golf game machine GS with a common game environment including a specific service. The environmental condition data 45 is data in which information necessary for realizing a specific service planned through the golf game site is described. Details of the environmental condition data 45 will be described later. The storage device 42 stores other various programs and various data, which are not shown.

  When the control unit 41 reads and executes the environment providing program 44, an environment providing unit 46 is provided inside the control unit 41. The environment providing unit 46 performs processing necessary for realizing provision of a specific service, such as provision of a specific service or identification of each golf game machine GS that should provide the specific service. The environment providing unit 46 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program. Furthermore, the environment providing unit 46 also executes processing for updating the contents of the environmental condition data 45. In addition, the environment provision part 46 may perform other processes, such as a process for providing the site for golf games, for example. Further, the environment providing unit 46 may provide information on the user registration result and the like to the control unit 31 so that the content of the user management data 35 may be updated depending on the content such as the user registration result on the golf game site. You may transmit to the management part 37 grade | etc.,. In addition to the environment providing unit 46, the control unit 31 may be provided with various logical devices, but these are not shown.

  Next, with reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5, the golf game as a predetermined service group performed with the golf game machine GS is demonstrated. In the golf game machine GS, a game in which sports golf is simulated is executed. The user first selects the type of golf game to be executed from among a plurality of play modes. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a play mode selection screen for a golf game provided by the golf game machine GS. As shown in FIG. 4, the play mode selection screen PG includes various play modes such as dracon, near pin, stroke play, match play, and training as options. The user selects one target to play from among these options. The user also executes selection of a golf course to be used. A golf environment including weather and the like is provided according to the selected play mode, course, and the like.

  A user plays golf in a simulated manner in the provided golf environment. Specifically, the user uses an actual golf club on the stance mat 14 to shot an actual golf ball. The shot result of the user is used for calculation of the trajectory of the ball including the change in the direction according to the flight distance of the golf ball and the spin or the like through the shot sensor 11. Then, an image in which the shot result of the user is reflected on the flight distance and locus of the golf ball in the game is displayed on the screen 13 through the projector 12. Thus, in the golf game machine GS, a golf game that is played using an actual shot on a golf ball is executed.

  The play mode selectable by the user includes a training mode. The training mode further includes several types of training. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a training mode selection screen displayed after the training mode is selected from the play modes. As shown in FIG. 5, the training mode selection screen SG includes, as options, a shot measurement mode, an approach mode, an on-course training mode, and a verification mode. Among these, the verification mode is a mode for verifying the ability of each user through tasks such as various specific shots set in advance. As such a problem, for example, a putter from a specific position, a shot from a specific position of a specific course, or the like is used. A subject such as a specific shot to be verified in the verification mode is arbitrarily set by the user as well as preset contents. The setting of such an issue is set as one of specific services through a golf game site, for example.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the setting screen of the specific service of the site for golf games is demonstrated. The specific service includes a test in which an arbitrary problem is set, a tournament held only by a specific user or the store 7, and the like. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a tournament setting screen used when setting a tournament among these specific services. As shown in FIG. 6, on the tournament setting screen TG, various predetermined conditions necessary for hosting a tournament such as a holding period, a target course, a target hall, and a holding place are set. The tournament setting screen TG is configured such that these predetermined conditions can be arbitrarily set from predetermined options.

  In the example of FIG. 6, a condition “October 1, 2011 to October 31, 2011” is set as the holding period, and a condition “ABC course” is set as the target course. Further, in this example, a condition “1 to 18 holes” is set as the target hall, and a condition “XX store” is set as the holding place. As a result, a golf tournament for the ABC course from hole 1 to hole 18 is held between October 1, 2011 and October 31, 2011. Further, since this tournament is held at the XX store, users of the golf game machines GS in the XX store can participate in the tournament. For example, a privilege or the like is given to a user whose score is ranked higher in this tournament.

  Participation in the tournament may be realized through another screen for participating in the tournament, or may be realized by displaying the tournament being held as an option on the play mode selection screen PG. In addition, for participation in the tournament, for example, conditions such as a user who is registered in the golf game site may be required.

  Next, the user management data 35, the terminal management data 36, and the environmental condition data 45 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the contents of the user management data 35. As shown in FIG. 7, the user management data 35 includes information such as a user ID, an active card ID, presence / absence of site registration, initial creation date / time, and last update date / time. The user ID is information necessary for specifying each user. This user ID corresponds to the user ID given at the user information registration site. For example, a number with a predetermined number of digits is used as the user ID. The active card ID is information indicating the card ID of the card 18 being used by each user. A plurality of card IDs may be associated with one user ID. Further, the correspondence between the user ID and the card ID of the card 18 is set by each user through a user information registration site, for example.

  The presence / absence of site registration is information indicating the presence / absence of registration in a site specialized for golf games such as a site for golf games. As information indicating the presence / absence, for example, a number such as “1” associated with registration and “2” associated with no registration may be used. The first creation date and time is information indicating the date and time when the user ID is first acquired, and the last update date and time is information indicating the date and time when the information of various users associated with the user ID was last updated. The user management data 35 is configured as a set of a plurality of records in which these pieces of information are associated with each other. The user management data 35 reflects, for example, the contents registered at the user information registration site or the golf site.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the contents of the terminal management data 36. As shown in FIG. 8, the terminal management data 36 includes information for specifying the golf game machine GS such as a terminal ID and a store code. In addition, various information for limiting the golf game machine GS such as a prefecture code and a country code may be included in the terminal management data 36. The terminal ID is unique information for each golf game machine GS for identifying each golf game machine GS. As the terminal ID, for example, an IP address uniquely assigned to each golf game machine GS may be used. The store code is information indicating a unique number for each store 7 for identifying each store 7. The terminal management data 36 is configured as a set of a plurality of records in which these pieces of information are associated with each other.

  On the other hand, the environmental condition data 45 is data for managing a predetermined condition for realizing a specific service set through the golf site. The environmental condition data 45 reflects the contents set on the setting screen for realizing the specific service for the golf site. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the environmental condition data 45 corresponding to the specific service set on the tournament setting screen GT of FIG. That is, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the environmental condition data 45 reflecting the contents set on the tournament setting screen TG of FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the environmental condition data 45 includes various items necessary for realizing the tournament set in the example of FIG. 6, such as environmental NO, holding period, use target as a use condition, target course, and target hall. Information corresponding to a predetermined condition is included.

  The environment NO is information for identifying each tournament set through the golf game machine GS. Each tournament set through the golf game machine GS is given a unique number for each tournament, and the number is described in the environmental condition data 45 as an environmental NO. The holding period is information indicating the holding period set through the tournament setting screen TG. The provision target is information indicating a target to which the specific service is to be provided. On the setting screen, a specific user, a golf game machine GS arranged in a specific store, and the like are set as provision targets. For this reason, information such as a user ID, a terminal ID, and a store code is used as information indicating a provision target. Alternatively, information obtained by grouping user IDs may be used. Information such as the user ID, terminal ID, and store code functions as identification information of the present invention.

  In the example of FIG. 9, information indicating a target for providing a golf game corresponding to a tournament set as a specific service is described in the target to be provided. More specifically, information on the venue set on the tournament setting screen TG is reflected in the provision target. For example, when a venue called XX store is set on the tournament setting screen TG, the store code of the terminal management data 36 corresponding to the XX store is described as information to be provided.

  The target course is information indicating the target course set through the tournament setting screen TG. As information indicating the target course, for example, a number uniquely assigned to each course or a symbol such as an alphabet may be described. The target hole is information indicating the target hole set through the tournament setting screen TG. As information indicating the target hole, for example, a plurality of numbers indicating each hole, or a symbol such as an alphabet associated with IN or OUT of each course may be described. The environmental condition data 45 is configured as a set of a plurality of records in which these pieces of information are associated with each other.

  Next, processing for providing a specific service to each golf game machine GS will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a specific service providing routine executed by the control unit 41 of the environment providing server 4 using the environment providing unit 46. For example, the environment providing unit 46 executes the routine of FIG. 10 each time a use request is executed from the golf game machine GS. For example, if the specific service is a tournament, the use request is a tournament participation option on the tournament participation screen or a tournament participation option additionally displayed on the play mode selection screen PG. Is executed. The control unit 41 executes various other well-known processes, such as a process for providing a golf site, but a detailed description thereof will be omitted. Also, the control unit 31 of the user information management server 3 executes various known processes for providing various sites, managing data, etc., for example, but detailed description thereof is omitted. Similarly, the control unit 15 of the golf game machine main body 10 also executes various known processes in order to execute a golf game or the like, for example, but detailed description thereof is omitted.

  When the environment providing unit 46 starts the routine of FIG. 10, first, in step S <b> 11, information on a specific service to be realized such as a tournament is acquired from the environmental condition data 45. Specifically, information on a predetermined condition corresponding to a specific service to be realized such as a tournament is acquired from the environmental condition data 45. In the next step S <b> 12, the environment providing unit 46 acquires information necessary for specifying a target for which the specific service is to be provided from the user management data 35 and the terminal management data 36. Specifically, information for specifying the user or the golf game machine GS such as the user ID, the terminal ID, and the store code is acquired from the user management data 35 and the terminal management data 36.

  In subsequent step S <b> 13, the environment providing unit 46 specifies a target for providing the specific service. More specifically, based on the environmental condition data 45, the user management data 35, and the terminal management data 36, each golf game machine GS or user who can use a specific service such as a tournament requested for use is specified. This specification may be realized as follows, for example. First, the specific service requested to be used is determined from the set specific services. This determination is performed based on information that can identify a specific service included in the use request, such as an environment NO. Further, information such as the environment NO is included in the use request by giving this information to the option for participating in the tournament, for example. Then, the environment providing unit 46 specifies a user ID, a terminal ID, a store code, and the like corresponding to the determined provision target of the specific service based on the environmental condition data 45, the user management data 35, and the terminal management data 36. In this way, the environment providing unit 46 specifies a target such as a user, a golf game machine GS, or a store 7 that can provide a specific service to be realized in step S13.

  In the next step S14, the environment providing unit 46 determines whether or not the usage request is a usage request from the target user specified in step S13 or each golf game machine GS. This determination includes, for example, determination of whether or not the user satisfies the condition when a condition for limiting the user such as a registered user to the golf site is attached to the use of the specific service. When the determination result is a positive result, that is, when the use request is received from the target user or the golf game machine GS, the environment providing unit 46 proceeds to step S15. In step S15, the environment providing unit 46 provides the golf game machine GS with information corresponding to various predetermined conditions necessary for realizing the use of a specific service such as a tournament based on the environmental condition data 45, End this routine.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S14 is a negative result, that is, if it is not a use request from the target user or the golf game machine GS, the environment providing unit 46 proceeds to step S16. In step S16, the environment providing unit 46 outputs error information so that the use request results in an error, and ends the current routine. As a result, whether or not a request for using a specific service such as a tournament is available is determined based on information on a provision target that restricts a target included in a predetermined condition. And a specific service is provided only to the object included in a provision object.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, a specific service such as a golf competition or a test is set through the user terminal 8. The setting of the specific service can include information that restricts the usage target. Then, based on the information that restricts the usage target, the specific service is provided only to the target that is determined to be usable. That is, a user other than the usage target or the golf game machine GS cannot use the specific service. That is, it is possible to limit the destinations of specific services planned by specific users such as golf game sites to specific users. Thereby, specific services, such as an event, can be planned only in a friend or only in the specific store 7. In particular, in golf games, there is a high need for the realization of competitions only among friends. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 41 of the environment providing server 4 functions as an availability determination unit and a specific service providing unit by executing the routine of FIG. 10 through the environment providing unit 46. Further, the storage device 42 of the environment providing server 4 functions as a use condition storage unit by storing environmental condition data 45 including use condition information.

  This invention is not limited to the above-mentioned form, It can implement with a suitable form. In the above-described embodiment, the user terminal 8 is used as the setting terminal device, but the setting terminal device is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the golf game machine GS may be configured to display a setting screen such as a tournament setting screen TG, and the golf game machine GS may be used as a setting terminal device. That is, the setting terminal device and the use terminal device may be shared by one terminal device.

  In the above-described form, whether or not the specific service can be used is determined in the server device through the environment providing unit 46, but the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, environmental condition data 45 for realizing a specific service, user management data 35 for specifying a user or a used terminal device, and terminal management data 36 are stored on the used terminal device side, and the specified service is stored on the used terminal device side. It may be determined whether or not the user can be used.

  In the above-described form, a business game machine called a golf game machine GS is used as the use terminal device, but the use terminal device is not limited to such a game machine. For example, it may be realized in an appropriate form such as a home-use game machine, a portable game machine, or a game system realized using a network.

  In the above-described form, a service related to a golf game is provided as a predetermined service group, but the predetermined service group is not limited to such a form. An appropriate game such as a game in which other sports such as tennis can be simulated or a role playing game, an action game, or a music game may be provided as a predetermined service group. Furthermore, the predetermined service group is not limited to games. For example, a golf training machine may be used as a use terminal device, and a training service may be provided as a predetermined service group.

1 Network System 3 Environment Provision Server (Server Device)
4 User information management server (server device)
6 Network 8 User terminal (setting terminal device)
41 Control unit (usage availability determining means, specific service providing means)
42 Storage device (use condition storage means)
GS golf game machine (use terminal device)

Claims (7)

A server device, a plurality of terminal devices connected to the server device via a network, and capable of using a predetermined service group based on information provided from the server device via the network; and the server device Predetermined conditions for realizing the specific service by the right holder so that the specific service is set by a right holder who is connected via the network and is given a setting authority as one of the predetermined service groups. A setting terminal device that accepts the setting, and the server device uses the specific service based on the predetermined condition for which the setting terminal device accepts the setting. A network system capable of providing information corresponding to the predetermined condition to each user terminal device via a network,
As one of the predetermined conditions set for the right holder, a usage condition associated with identification information for identifying each user using each usage terminal apparatus and at least one of each usage terminal apparatus is stored. Use condition storage means to perform,
Use availability determination means for determining whether or not the use request is available based on the use conditions when a request for use of the specific service is made from at least one of the plurality of use terminal devices;
Corresponding to the predetermined condition so that the specific service can be used by the user terminal device that has been determined that the request for use is available based on the determination result of the availability determination unit. And a specific service providing means for providing information to be performed.   The network system according to claim 1, wherein a tournament for competing results among a plurality of users under a common condition is set as the specific service.   The network system according to claim 1, wherein a test for checking whether or not the task set based on the predetermined condition is executable is set as the specific service. The user terminal device is configured to be able to play sports golf in a pseudo manner,
The network system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a service related to the golf is provided by the user terminal device as the predetermined service group.   The network system according to claim 1, wherein a game machine is used as the use terminal device, and a predetermined game is provided as the predetermined service group. A server device, a plurality of terminal devices connected to the server device via a network, and capable of using a predetermined service group based on information provided from the server device via the network; and the server device Predetermined conditions for realizing the specific service by the right holder so that the specific service is set by a right holder who is connected via the network and is given a setting authority as one of the predetermined service groups. A setting terminal device that accepts the setting, and the server device uses the specific service based on the predetermined condition for which the setting terminal device accepts the setting. A network system capable of providing information corresponding to the predetermined condition to each user terminal device via a network, As one of the predetermined conditions set for the right holder, a usage condition associated with identification information for identifying each user using each usage terminal apparatus and at least one of each usage terminal apparatus is stored. Applied to a network system provided with a use condition storage means, in the computer of the server device,
A use permission determination step of determining whether or not the use request is available based on the use conditions when a request for use of the specific service is made from at least one of the plurality of use terminal devices;
Corresponding to the predetermined condition so that the specific service can be used by the use terminal device based on the determination result of the use permission determination step. And a specific service providing step for providing information to be executed. A server device, a plurality of terminal devices connected to the server device via a network, and capable of using a predetermined service group based on information provided from the server device via the network; and the server device Predetermined conditions for realizing the specific service by the right holder so that the specific service is set by a right holder who is connected via the network and is given a setting authority as one of the predetermined service groups. A setting terminal device that accepts the setting, and the server device uses the specific service based on the predetermined condition for which the setting terminal device accepts the setting. A network system capable of providing information corresponding to the predetermined condition to each user terminal device via a network, As one of the predetermined conditions set for the right holder, a usage condition associated with identification information for identifying each user using each usage terminal apparatus and at least one of each usage terminal apparatus is stored. Applied to a network system having usage condition storage means, the computer of the server device,
Use availability determining means for determining whether or not the use request is available based on the use conditions when at least one of the plurality of use terminal devices requests use of the specific service, and the use availability determination Based on the determination result of the means, the information corresponding to the predetermined condition is provided to the use terminal device that has been judged that the use request is possible so that the specific service can be used by the use terminal device. A computer program configured to function as a specific service providing unit.

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