JP2013085573A - Information providing device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information providing device or the like capable of providing information for appropriately displaying an object such as a character at a plurality of terminal devices.SOLUTION: The information providing device 100 includes: an information generation section 110 for generating second image information different from first image information indicating the object having parts; and a communication section 190 for transmitting the second image information toward the second terminal device. The information generation section 110 generates information indicating an object to which parts of an appearance different from the parts indicated in the first image information are applied in the application part of changeable parts in the object, as the second image information.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information providing apparatus and a program.

  For example, as described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-103047, an image is generated by changing the appearance of a part of an object such as a human body model, a character, a racing car, or a room in accordance with a user input or the like A method has been proposed. In addition, a character or the like reflecting such a change in appearance may be displayed on a terminal device different from the terminal device of the user who has made the change.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-103047

  Due to the issue of the copyright rights of each character, it is not possible or restricted by the intention of the copyright owner to display a combination of multiple characters. For example, a case where a part of the character of company A and a part of the character of company B are combined. On the other hand, if such a combination is restricted, the degree of freedom of selection by the user is lowered and the degree of satisfaction of the user is lowered. The right holder of the character may permit the use of the character on the personal terminal according to the intention, but may refuse to share the character by a plurality of users.

  In addition, a method has been proposed in which a user can select a part that can be selected by a user who has been charged and a part that can be selected by a user who has not been charged. In such a case as well, the degree of freedom of selection by the user is lowered, and the degree of satisfaction of the user is lowered. On the other hand, if such classification is not performed, it will be disadvantageous for the user who has been charged.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an information providing apparatus and a program capable of providing information for more appropriately displaying an object such as a character on a plurality of terminal devices.

An information providing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention is an object displayed on at least one first terminal device and at least one second terminal device, and defines an appearance of the object. At least one of second state information different from the first state information indicating the application state of the part in an object having at least one part and second image information different from the first image information indicating the object. An information generation unit for generating
A communication unit that transmits at least one of the second state information and the second image information toward the second terminal device;
An information providing device including:
The information generator is
As at least a part of the second state information, an applied part of at least one part that can be changed in the object indicates that a part having an appearance different from the part indicated by the first state information is applied. Generate information,
As at least a part of the second image information, an object to which a part having an appearance different from the part indicated by the first image information is applied in the application part of at least one part that can be changed in the object is shown. It is characterized by generating information.

In addition, a program which is one aspect of the present invention is a computer having a communication unit.
Application state of the part in an object that is displayed on at least one first terminal device and at least one second terminal device and has at least one part that defines the appearance of the object An information generator for generating at least one of second state information different from the first state information indicating the second image information different from the first image information indicating the object;
A program that causes the communication unit to function as a control unit that performs control to transmit at least one of the second state information and the second image information toward the second terminal device,
The information generator is
As at least a part of the second state information, an applied part of at least one part that can be changed in the object indicates that a part having an appearance different from the part indicated by the first state information is applied. Generate information,
As at least a part of the second image information, an object to which a part having an appearance different from the part indicated by the first image information is applied in the application part of at least one part that can be changed in the object is shown. It is characterized by generating information.

  According to the present invention, the information providing apparatus or the like, for example, even when an object to which a specific part is applied is displayed on the first terminal device, the part different from the part on the second terminal device. The object to which is applied can be displayed. As a result, the information providing device or the like can show the character etc. only to a specific individual when it is not preferable to show the character etc. to which the specific part is applied to the unspecified large number. Can show a character or the like to which preferred parts are applied. Therefore, the information providing apparatus or the like can provide information for displaying an object such as a character more appropriately on a plurality of terminal apparatuses.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided another information providing apparatus including appearance data relating to an appearance of a character displayed on at least one first terminal device and at least one second terminal device, An information generation unit that generates combination information regarding a combination with related data related to the character;
A communication unit for transmitting the combination information;
An information providing device including:
The information generator is
Generating a first combination information in which a combination of the appearance data and the related data is a first combination;
Generating second combination information in which the appearance data matches the first combination, and the related data is a second combination different from the first combination;
The communication unit transmits the first combination information toward the first terminal device, and transmits the second combination information toward the second terminal device.

Another program which is one aspect of the present invention is a computer having a communication unit.
An information generation unit that generates combination information relating to a combination of appearance data relating to the appearance of a character displayed on at least one first terminal device and at least one second terminal device and related data relating to the character. When,
A program that causes the communication unit to function as a control unit that performs control to transmit the combination information,
The information generator is
Generating a first combination information in which a combination of the appearance data and the related data is a first combination;
Generating second combination information in which the appearance data matches the first combination, and the related data is a second combination different from the first combination;
The control unit controls the communication unit to transmit the first combination information toward the first terminal device and to transmit the second combination information toward the second terminal device. It is characterized by performing.

  According to the present invention, even when the information providing device or the like displays a character to which specific related data is applied in the first terminal device, the second terminal device has a different relationship from the related data. Characters to which data is applied can be displayed. As a result, the information providing apparatus or the like can show the character only to a specific individual in cases where it is not preferable to show the character to which the specific related data is applied to an unspecified number. On the other hand, it is possible to show a character to which preferable related data is applied. Therefore, the information providing device or the like can provide information for displaying the character more appropriately on the plurality of terminal devices.

Further, the information generation unit indicates that a part having an appearance different from the part indicated by the first selection information is selected based on first selection information indicating selection of at least one part in the object. Generating at least one of second selection information, the second state information, and the second image information;
The communication unit may transmit at least one of the second selection information, the second state information, and the second image information toward the second terminal device.

  According to this, the information providing apparatus or the like can be used by the first terminal device in a state in which a part that is not preferable to be combined with an object is selected or in a state in which a part that is not preferable to be combined is selected. Or even when an object to which the combination of the parts is applied is displayed, an object to which a part different from the part is applied to the second terminal device, or a combination different from the combination of the parts is applied Displayed objects can be displayed.

The information providing apparatus determines whether the selected part is compatible with the state of the object to be selected based on the first selection information, the state data indicating the application state of the part, and the determination data. Including a determination unit for determining
When the determination unit determines that the selected part is compatible with the state of the object to be selected,
The information generation unit generates at least one of the first selection information, the first state information, and the first image information;
The communication unit transmits at least one of the first selection information, the first selection information, and the first image information to the second terminal device,
When the determination unit determines that the selected part does not match the state of the object to be selected,
The information generation unit generates at least one of the second selection information, the second state information, and the second image information;
The communication unit may transmit at least one of the second selection information, the second selection information, and the second image information to the second terminal device.

  According to this, since the information providing apparatus or the like can determine the suitability of the parts with respect to the object using the determination data, it can determine various combinations of parts and objects.

In addition, when the determination unit determines that the selected part does not match the state of the object to be selected,
The information generation unit generates notification information for notifying that the information does not fit,
The communication unit may transmit the notification information to at least one of the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

  According to this, the information providing device or the like can notify the user of the first terminal device that an inappropriate selection has been made, and the object of the second terminal device can be notified. You can be notified of changes.

The information providing apparatus includes a determination unit that determines whether a predetermined condition is satisfied,
When the determination unit determines that the condition is not satisfied,
The information generation unit generates at least one of the first state information and the first image information;
The communication unit transmits at least one of the first state information and the first image information to the second terminal device,
When the determination unit determines that the condition is satisfied,
The information generation unit generates at least one of the second state information and the second image information;
The communication unit may transmit at least one of the second state information and the second image information to the second terminal device.

  In addition, the determination unit includes charging status data indicating a charging status related to at least one of the first terminal device and the second terminal device, and a position related to at least one of the first terminal device and the second terminal device. Whether or not the above condition is satisfied based on at least one of position data indicating a position, game state data indicating a game state relating to at least one of the first terminal device and the second terminal device, and date / time data relating to a date and time May be determined.

  According to this, the information providing apparatus or the like can display an object to which a specific part is applied only when a specific condition such as billing is satisfied.

The appearance data includes image data indicating the appearance of the character,
The related data includes voice data indicating voice specific to the character,
The information generation unit includes, as at least a part of the first combination information and the second combination information, image information based on the image data and sound information based on the sound data, the image data to be applied, and the You may produce | generate at least 1 of the application object information which shows audio | voice data.

  According to this, even if the information providing device or the like, for example, is a case where the voice of a character different from the character shown in the appearance is combined, a character whose character's appearance and sound are compatible with the second terminal device. Can be displayed.

It is a figure which shows the information provision system in a 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the information provision apparatus in a 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in the information provision apparatus in a 1st Example. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection image displayed with the 1st smart phone in a 1st Example. It is a figure which shows an example of the alternating current image displayed with the 1st smart phone in a 1st Example. It is a figure which shows an example of the alternating current image displayed with the 2nd smart phone in a 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the information provision system in a 2nd Example. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the information provision apparatus in a 2nd Example. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the game device in a 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in the information provision apparatus in a 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in the game device in a 2nd Example. It is a figure which shows an example of the game image displayed with the 1st game device in a 2nd Example. It is a figure which shows an example of the game image displayed with the 2nd game device in a 2nd Example. It is a figure which shows the information provision system in a 3rd Example. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the information provision apparatus in a 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in the information provision apparatus in a 3rd Example. It is a figure which shows an example of the normal menu image in a 3rd Example. It is a figure which shows an example of the special menu image in a 3rd Example. It is a figure which shows the information provision system in a 4th Example. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the information provision apparatus in a 4th Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in the information provision apparatus in a 4th Example. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection image in another Example.

  Embodiments in which the present invention is applied to an information providing apparatus and the like will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, the Example shown below does not limit the content of the invention described in the claim at all. In addition, all the configurations shown in the following embodiments are not necessarily essential as means for solving the invention described in the claims.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an information providing system in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that m smart phones 200 transmit / receive information to / from the information providing apparatus 100 via the Internet 300. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the user of the smartphone 200 changes the so-called avatar (object) clothes (parts) and displays the avatar on the screen of each smartphone 200.

  Here, the user of the smartphone 200-1 functioning as the first terminal device selects his / her avatar clothes, and the smartphones 200-2 to 200-m functioning as the second terminal device include the avatar. An image is displayed. The information providing apparatus 100 receives selection information indicating clothes selection content from each smartphone 200 and transmits (directly or indirectly) image information to each smartphone 200, and each smartphone 200 receives the image information. The image is displayed based on the above. The first terminal device is, for example, a device that selects avatar clothes, and the second terminal device receives, for example, image information of the avatar in a state where the selection is performed and displays an image. It is a device to do.

  Further, when the combination of clothes for the avatar is not appropriate, the information providing apparatus 100 displays the avatar as it is on the first terminal device, and displays the avatar wearing the appropriate combination of clothes on the second terminal device. As described above, it has a function of generating and transmitting image information. Next, functional blocks of the information providing apparatus 100 having such functions will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the information providing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. The information providing apparatus 100 includes an information generation unit 110 that generates image information and the like, a storage unit 120, a determination unit 140, a control unit 150, an update unit 152 that updates data in the storage unit 120, and the smartphone 200. The communication unit 190 is configured to transmit the directed image information and the like.

  Note that the image information may be, for example, an image itself such as a still image or a moving image, or may be information that has been subjected to image compression, division (packetization, etc.), encryption, or the like. It may be identification information of image data to be applied. Moreover, the communication part 190 may transmit image information etc. directly to the smart phone 200 (direct transmission), and may transmit to the smart phone 200 (indirect transmission) via another communication apparatus. .

  The storage unit 120 also stores state data 131 indicating the application state of clothes for each user character, determination data 132 indicating suitability of clothes, image data 136 for generating image information, and the like. . More specifically, for example, the state data 131 may be data indicating a user ID, a terminal ID, a character ID indicating a character in use, a clothes ID indicating clothes that the character is wearing, and the like. Moreover, the determination data 132 may be data indicating an appropriate clothing ID for each character ID, for example. Further, for example, the image data 136 may be image data indicating a character not wearing clothes, image data indicating clothes associated with the clothes ID, or the like associated with the character ID.

  Also, these image data may include data indicating the layer to be applied. The image data may include data indicating an image of an avatar that is a character wearing clothes.

  The information providing apparatus 100 is actually composed of a plurality of servers (for example, an application server, a web server, a search server, a database server, etc.). Of course, when the scale of the information providing system is small, a single server may be used. Further, as the hardware configuration of the information providing apparatus 100, for example, the information generation unit 110, the determination unit 140, the control unit 150, the update unit 152 is a CPU, the storage unit 120 is a hard disk, the communication unit 190 is a LAN card, and the like. There may be.

  The information providing apparatus 100 may function as the information generating unit 110 or the like by reading a program directly or indirectly (for example, via a network) from the information storage medium. That is, for example, the single server having the storage unit 120 and controlling the communication unit 190 may function as the information generation unit 110 or the like by reading a program.

  Next, a processing procedure relating to provision of image information according to clothing selection will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure in the information providing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the selection image 400 displayed on the first smartphone 200-1 in the first example in the first example.

  The smartphone 200-1 displays the selected image 400 according to the user's operation. The selection image 400 is an image showing a plurality of options for selecting clothes (here, it is a hat, but may be a shirt, a jacket, pants, a skirt, shoes, accessories, gloves, a muffler, etc.). , An image for selecting an option (here, “OK” button image) and the like. Here, the avatar of the user of the smartphone 200-1 is in a state where the clothes of the B company character are applied as a whole, but the hat of the A company character is selected in the selection of the hat.

  The smartphone 200-1 transmits selection information indicating that the character's hat of company A is selected to the information providing apparatus 100. The determination unit 140 determines whether selection information is received from the smartphone 200 based on information from the communication unit 190 (step S1). The update unit 152 updates the state data 131 based on the selection information.

  Further, the determination unit 140 determines whether the selected content matches the character state based on the state data 131 and the determination data 132 (step S2). For example, in the state shown in FIG. 4, since the clothes of characters from different companies are applied, the selected content does not match the character state.

  When the selected content matches the character state, the information generation unit 110 generates first image information indicating an image including the character in the state indicated by the state data 131 based on the state data 131 and the image data 136. The communication unit 190 generates and transmits the first image information to each smartphone 200 (step S3).

  On the other hand, when the selected content does not match the character state, the information generation unit 110, based on the state data 131 and the image data 136, the first image indicating an image including the character in the state indicated by the state data 131. The information is generated, and the communication unit 190 transmits the first image information to the smartphone 200-1. Further, in this case, the information generation unit 110 shows an image including a character in a state in which the non-conforming clothing is changed to the suitable clothing based on the state data 131, the image data 136, and the determination result by the determining unit 140. The second image information is generated, and the communication unit 190 transmits the second image information to the smartphones 200-2 to 200-m (Step S4). Here, it is assumed that the character's clothes are selected by the smartphone 200-1.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the AC image 410 displayed on the first smartphone 200-1 in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an AC image 412 displayed on the second smartphones 200-2 to 200-m in the first embodiment. For example, when the selected content is not compatible with the character state, the smartphone 200-1 of the user who has performed the selection has the avatar 420 that remains in an unsuitable state and the AC image 410 including the avatar 430 of the other user. Is displayed. On the other hand, on the smartphone 200-2 other than the user who performed the selection, an AC image 412 including the avatar 422 in which the hat that is not compatible is changed to a compatible hat and the avatar 430 of another user is displayed. .

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the information providing apparatus 100 can display the clothes on the smartphone 200-2 and the like even when the character to which the specific clothes are applied is displayed on the smartphone 200-1. Can display characters with different clothes. Thereby, the information providing apparatus 100 can show the character etc. only to a specific individual in the case where it is not preferable to show the character, etc., to which the specific clothes are applied. Can show a character or the like to which preferred clothes are applied. Therefore, the information providing apparatus 100 can provide information for displaying an object such as a character more appropriately on a plurality of terminal devices.

  Moreover, according to the present Example, even if the information provision apparatus 100 is a case where the clothing with which the combination with a character is unpreferable is selected and the character to which the said clothing was applied is displayed on the smart phone 200-1, a smart phone is displayed. Characters to which clothes different from the clothes are applied can be displayed on 200-2 and the like. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the information providing apparatus 100 can determine the suitability of the clothes for the character using the determination data 132, and therefore can determine a wider variety of clothes and character combinations.

  As a result, the information providing apparatus 100 can allow the user to select various parts, and can show an unspecified number of users in a suitable state.

(Second embodiment)
The terminal device is not limited to the smartphone 200. For example, a mobile phone, a home game device, an arcade game device, a PC (Personal Computer), a video display device such as a television, a communication device built in or connected to the television, etc. It may be. Further, the first terminal device is not limited to one device, and may be a plurality of devices, and the second terminal device is not limited to a plurality of devices and may be one device. Moreover, a device corresponding to the first terminal device and a device corresponding to the second terminal device may include a plurality of types of devices.

  Further, the information providing apparatus may transmit state information indicating the state of the object, selection information indicating the selection content, or the like instead of transmitting the image information, or may combine these information. Furthermore, the determination unit may perform not only the determination of suitability but also the determination of the charging state, the determination of the position of the terminal device, the determination of the game state being executed on the terminal device, the determination of the date and time, and the like.

  Moreover, an object is not limited to an avatar or a character, For example, moving bodies, such as a racing car, a motorbike, an airplane, a ship, structures, such as a structure, a background, etc. may be sufficient. Also, the parts related to the object are not limited to clothes, for example, items such as weapons, armor, tools, pets, color schemes of moving bodies, parts such as tires, decorations and items in structures, etc. Images, menu images, standby images, auras, frames, etc.) background icons and cursors, faces, facial expressions, hairstyles, chests, body parts such as torso, facial motions, overall character motions (for example, greeting motions, It may be a dance action, a determined pose, etc.). Furthermore, the objects and parts are not limited to those having a two-dimensional shape, and may have a three-dimensional shape.

  In this embodiment, an information providing device that provides state information indicating the state of a racing car (object) to two home game devices that execute an online competitive racing game will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an information providing system in the second embodiment. For example, a home game device 500-1 (first terminal device) and a home game device 500-2 (second terminal device) in a home different from the game device 500-1 use the Internet 300. Through the information providing apparatus 101.

  The game device 500 stores a program for executing a game, image data, audio data, and the like in a built-in hard disk or the like by downloading from a server or reading from a game disk, thereby generating a game image and storing it on a television or the like. It has a function to display. In addition, the information providing apparatus 101 has functions of managing game status, billing status, racing car status, etc., determining based on billing status, etc., and transmitting / receiving information.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the information providing apparatus 101 according to the second embodiment. The information providing apparatus 101 includes an information generation unit 111 that generates state information indicating the state of the racing car, a storage unit 120 that stores state data 131, determination data 133, charging state data 137, and the like, a determination unit 141, a control unit 150, The update unit 152 and the communication unit 190 are included.

  Note that the determination data 133 may be, for example, data indicating a condition for applying the selection as it is (here, a condition that a fee is paid and is still valid). Further, the charging status data 137 may be, for example, data indicating the presence / absence of payment for each user and the validity period.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the game device 500 according to the second embodiment. The game apparatus 500 includes an information generation unit 510 that generates selection information and the like, a storage unit 520, a determination unit 540, a control unit 550, an update unit 552, an image generation unit 570, an audio generation unit 580, a communication unit 590, and an input / output unit 592. Etc. are configured. The storage unit 520 stores state data 531 indicating the state of the racing car, image data 536, audio data 538, and the like.

  The hardware configuration of the game apparatus 500 includes, for example, an information generation unit 510, a determination unit 540, a control unit 550, an update unit 552, a game calculation unit 560, a CPU, the image generation unit 570, an image processing circuit, and the like. The generation unit 580 may be an audio processing circuit, the storage unit 520 may be a hard disk, ROM, RAM, etc., the communication unit 590 may be a LAN card, etc., and the input / output unit 592 may be an input / output interface or the like.

  Next, the display procedure of the game image using these each part is demonstrated. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the information providing apparatus 101 in the second embodiment. Based on the information from the communication unit 190, the determination unit 141 determines whether selection information has been received from the game device 500 (step S11). The update unit 152 updates the state data 131 based on the selection information.

  In addition, the determination unit 141 sets a condition that the user of the selection information is in a paid state (payment is performed and within the valid period) based on the selection information, the state data 131, the determination data 133, and the charging state data 137. It is determined whether or not it is satisfied (step S12).

  When the charged state is satisfied, the information generation unit 111 generates first state information that reflects the selection information as it is based on the state data 131, and the communication unit 190 transmits the first state information to each game device 500. (Step S13).

  On the other hand, when the paid state is not satisfied, the information generation unit 111 generates the first state information and the second state information that does not reflect the selection information as it is based on the state data 131, and the communication unit 190 First state information is transmitted to game device 500-1, and second state information is transmitted to game device 500-2 (step S14). Here, it is assumed that the game apparatus 500-1 has selected a pattern that defines the appearance of the racing car.

  Next, a processing procedure in the game apparatus 500 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the game apparatus 500 in the second embodiment. In the game device 500-1, in a state where the selection image is displayed, the information generation unit 510 indicates the selection content according to the player's selection based on the information from the game controller input via the input / output unit 592. The selection information is generated, and the communication unit 590 transmits the selection information to the information providing apparatus 101 (step T1).

  Based on the information from the communication unit 590, the determination unit 540 determines whether status information from the information providing apparatus 101 has been received (step T2). When the state information is received, the control unit 552 updates the state data 531 based on the state information and the control information from the control unit 550 (step T3).

  After the game is started, the image generation unit 570 generates a racing car image based on the state data 531 and the image data 536 (step T4), generates a game image including the racing car image, and the control unit 550 By outputting the game image to a television or the like via the input / output unit 592, the game image is displayed (step T5).

  More specifically, for example, the image data 536 may include shape data indicating the shape of the racing car, texture data indicating the appearance of the racing car, and the like. For example, the image generation unit 570 can generate a moving image in which the appearance of the racing car is changed using a technique such as texture mapping.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image 440 displayed on the first game device 500-1 in the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image 442 displayed on the second game device 500-2 in the second embodiment. Here, it is assumed that the player of game device 500-1 is playing a game without paying for online games.

  In this case, in the game image 440 in the game apparatus 500-1, a racing car 450 that is shaded in the center (parts) by selection of the player is selected as a racing car (object) operated by the player of the game apparatus 500-1. Is displayed. On the other hand, in the game image 442 in the game apparatus 500-2, the racing car 452 corresponding to the racing car 450 is not hatched in the center in addition to the racing car 454 operated by the player of the game apparatus 500-2. A racing car 452 is displayed. This is because second state information different from the first state information transmitted to game device 500-1 is transmitted to game device 500-2.

  When the first player is in the above-described paid state, the first state information is transmitted to the game device 500-2, so that the racing operated by the first player is also performed on the game device 500-2. The car is displayed with a diagonal line in the center.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the information providing apparatus 101 displays the racing car 452 displayed on the other game apparatus 500-2 with an appearance different from that of the original racing car 450, according to the billing state. Can be made. Thereby, the information provision apparatus 101 can give the incentive of payment, maintaining the freedom of a player's selection.

(Third embodiment)
In the embodiment described above, the information providing apparatuses 100 and 101 receive selection information from the terminal apparatus, but reception of the selection information is not essential. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an information providing system in the third embodiment. A plurality of mobile phones 600-1 to 600-n are connected to the information providing apparatus 102 via the mobile phone network 310. The information providing apparatus 102 has a function of transmitting image information indicating a special menu image when the mobile phone 600 is located in the event venue 800.

  Next, functional blocks of the information providing apparatus 102 having such functions will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the information providing apparatus 102 according to the third embodiment. The information providing apparatus 102 includes an information generation unit 112 that generates image information and the like, a storage unit 122, a determination unit 142 that determines whether the mobile phone 600 is located in the event venue 800, a control unit 150, and the like. The update unit 152 and the communication unit 190 are included.

  The storage unit 122 also stores state data 131, determination data 134 indicating the position of the event venue 800 (two-dimensional position, three-dimensional position, location, etc.), image data 136, and position of each mobile phone 600 (two-dimensional position, Position data 139 indicating a three-dimensional position, a location, etc.) is stored.

  Next, a processing procedure until transmission of image information will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure in the information providing apparatus 102 according to the third embodiment. Each mobile phone 600 grasps the current position (two-dimensional position, three-dimensional position, location of the connection access point, etc.) by GPS, a connection access point, and the like, and acquires position information indicating the current position for a certain time (for example, 1 For example, every 5 minutes).

  The determination unit 142 determines whether position information has been received based on information from the communication unit 190 (step S21). When the position information is received, the update unit 152 updates the position data 139 based on the position information and the control information from the control unit 150.

  Based on the determination data 134 and the position data 139, the determination unit 142 determines whether the mobile phone 600 is located in the event venue 800 (step S22). When the mobile phone 600 is located in the event venue 800, the information generation unit 112 generates special image information different from normal based on the image data 136, and the communication unit 190 determines the special image information. The target position information is transmitted to the mobile phone 600 that is the transmission source (step S23).

  On the other hand, when the mobile phone 600 is not located in the event venue 800, the information generation unit 112 generates normal image information based on the image data 136, and the communication unit 190 sets the normal image information as a determination target. The position information thus transmitted is transmitted to the mobile phone 600 that is the transmission source (step S24).

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal menu image 460 in the third embodiment, and FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a special menu image 462 in the third embodiment. For example, in the state shown in FIG. 14, normal image information is transmitted to the mobile phones 600-4 to 600-n that are not located in the event venue 800. Thereby, the mobile phones 600-4 to 600-n display the menu image (object) 460 including the normal cursor (parts) 470 based on the normal image information.

  On the other hand, special image information is transmitted to the mobile phones 600-1 to 600-3 located in the event venue 800. Accordingly, the mobile phones 600-1 to 600-3 display the menu image (object) 462 including the special cursor (parts) 472 based on the special image information. In the menu image 462, not only the cursor 472 changes, but the face of the character that is not normally displayed is also displayed in the background of the menu image 462.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the information providing apparatus 102 transmits the special image information only to the mobile phone 600 located in the event venue 800, thereby inviting the user to participate in the event. Can be given.

(Fourth embodiment)
In the above-described embodiment, the information providing apparatuses 100 to 102 change the parts constituting the object such as the character, but change the combination of the appearance data related to the appearance of the character and the related data related to the character. Also good.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an information providing system in the fourth embodiment. A video display device 700-1 that functions as a first terminal device, a video display device 700-2 that functions as a second terminal device, and an information providing device 103 are connected to each other via the Internet 300. Each video display device 700 has a function of allowing the user to select a combination of character appearance and sound. When the content of the combination is not appropriate, the information providing apparatus 103 generates image information and audio information so that the video display apparatus 700 other than the selector outputs the character appearance and sound in an appropriate combination. It has a function of transmitting to each video display device 700.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the information providing apparatus 103 according to the fourth embodiment. The information providing apparatus 103 includes an information generation unit 113 that generates image information, audio information, and the like, a storage unit 123, a determination unit 143 that performs combination determination, a control unit 150, an update unit 152, and a communication unit 190. It is comprised including.

  In addition, the storage unit 123 includes state data 131 indicating a state of a combination of a character and sound, determination data 135 indicating an appropriate combination of a character and sound, image data (appearance data) 136 indicating an appearance of the character, a character Voice data (related data) 138 and the like indicating the voice and the like are stored.

  Next, a processing procedure in the information providing apparatus 103 from reception of selection information to transmission of image information and audio information will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the information providing apparatus 103 in the fourth embodiment. Based on the information from the communication unit 190, the determination unit 143 determines whether selection information has been received from the video display device 700 (step S31). When the selection information is received, the update unit 152 updates the state data 131 based on the selection information and the control information from the control unit 150. Here, it is assumed that the sound to be applied to the character is selected in the video display device 700-1.

  Based on the selection information, the state data 131, and the determination data 135, the determination unit 143 determines whether the selected content matches the character state (step S32). For example, the determination unit 143 determines that the appearance is the character of the company A and the sound is also suitable for the character of the company A, and the appearance is suitable if the appearance is the character of the company A and the sound is the character of the company B. Judge that there is no.

  When the selected content matches the character state, the information generation unit 113 generates the first image information based on the state data 131 and the image data 136 under the control of the control unit 150, and the state data Based on 131 and the audio data 138, first audio information is generated, and the communication unit 190 transmits the first image information and the first audio information to each video display device 700 (step S33).

  Note that the audio information may be, for example, the audio data itself, information that has been subjected to compression, division (packetization, etc.), encryption, or the like of the audio. It may be identification information or the like.

  On the other hand, when the selected content does not match the character state, the information generation unit 113 generates first image information based on the state data 131 and the image data 136 under the control of the control unit 150, Based on the status data 131 and the audio data 138, first audio information is generated, and the communication unit 190 transmits the first image information and the first audio information to the video display device 700-1. Furthermore, the information generation unit 113 generates second image information based on the state data 131 and the image data 136, generates second audio information based on the state data 131 and the audio data 138, and a communication unit. 190 transmits the second image information and the second audio information to the video display device 700-2 (step S34).

  Thereby, for example, in the case where the AC image 412 of FIG. 6 is displayed, in the video display device 700-1, the avatar 422 of the appearance of the character of the company B has a conversation with the voice of the character of the company A. In the video display device 700-2, the avatar 422 of the appearance of the B company character has a conversation with the voice of the B company character.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the information providing apparatus 103 can display the video display device 700-2 even when a character to which specific related data is applied is displayed on the video display device 700-1. A character to which related data different from the related data is applied can be displayed. Thereby, the information providing apparatus 103 can show the character only to a specific individual when it is not preferable to show the character to which the specific related data is applied to an unspecified number. On the other hand, it is possible to show a character to which preferable related data is applied. Therefore, the information providing apparatus 103 can provide information for displaying a character more appropriately on a plurality of terminal apparatuses.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the information providing apparatus 103 adapts the appearance and sound of the character to the video display device 700-2 even when the sound of a character different from the character indicated by the appearance is combined. Can be displayed.

(Other examples)
In addition, application of this invention is not limited to the Example mentioned above, A various deformation | transformation is possible. For example, the contents of the above-described embodiments may be appropriately combined. For example, the information providing apparatus 100 or the like receives the position information of the terminal device from the terminal device such as the smartphone 200 or the mobile phone 600, and the above-described case where the position information matches the address of the user indicated by the user data. The first image information thus transmitted may be transmitted, and the second image information described above may be transmitted if the first image information does not match. According to this, the information providing apparatus 100 or the like can more accurately determine whether the character is used at home or the character is used for an unspecified number of people, and the user has a terminal device. The appearance of the character can be changed automatically when going out.

  In addition, the information providing apparatus 100 or the like may change the display or the like in a selection image, an AC image, a menu image, a game image, or the like when the display or the like of the character is changed by a user's selection or the like. You may notify that the display etc. are in the changed state. For example, the information generation unit 110 or the like generates notification information for notifying inappropriate selection as part of the image information indicating the selected image, and the communication unit 190 or the like includes an image including the notification information. Information may be transmitted to the first terminal device.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of the selected image 402 in another embodiment. For example, in the selection image 402, when a hat that does not match the current character state is selected, “This hat does not match the current character state. Message image is displayed.

  As a result, the user can grasp that the selection that does not match is performed, and it is easy to correct the selection. Such a notification method is not limited to a method using an image, and may be a method using sound, light, vibration of a controller, or the like. That is, the information generation unit 110 or the like may generate audio information, control information for light emission, vibration, or the like as the notification information.

  Further, the communication unit 190 or the like may transmit the notification information to the second terminal device, or may transmit it to both the first terminal device and the second terminal device. According to this, the information providing apparatus 100 or the like can notify the user of the first terminal device that an inappropriate selection has been made, and the object of the second terminal device user Can be notified that has changed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the image of the object displayed on the first terminal device is simultaneously displayed on the second terminal device. However, the image of the object displayed on the first terminal device is The second terminal device need not be displayed at the same time. For example, when the user of the first terminal device coordinates his character's clothes and the user of the second terminal device performs an operation of referring to the character, the image of the character may be displayed. .

  In the second embodiment, the technique for changing the appearance pattern by performing texture mapping on a three-dimensional object in the game image has been described. However, a more advanced technique can also be applied. For example, the game device 500 or the like may change the appearance of a character or the like by changing the shape of a three-dimensional object in the image. In this case, for example, the game device 500 or the like uses characters such as polygon data indicating the shape of each part constituting the character, color data indicating a color scheme for each part, texture data indicating a pattern for each part, etc. You may change the appearance.

  In addition, when the information providing apparatus 101 determines the game state being executed by the terminal device described in the second embodiment, for example, a player character who has achieved a result exceeding a reference value in the game is regarded as a normal character. May be changed to a different special appearance. Further, when performing the date / time determination described in the second embodiment, the information providing apparatus 101 or the like may change the character to a special appearance different from the normal appearance within a specific period, for example.

  Further, the determination by the determination unit 140 or the like is not essential. The communication unit 190 or the like may unconditionally transmit at least one of the second state information, the second selection information, and the second image information toward the second terminal device.

  The information generation unit 110 and the like may be generated by combining the selection information, the state information, and the image information described above. For example, in the second embodiment, the information generation unit 111 of the information providing apparatus 101 generates state information indicating a state such as a color scheme and image information indicating a texture, and the image generation unit 570 of the game apparatus 500 A game image may be generated using the information and the image data 536.

  Further, as described in the second embodiment, the function of the information providing apparatus may be distributed and implemented in a plurality of apparatuses (for example, the information providing apparatus 101 and the game apparatus 500). In the second embodiment, charging status data 137 is used, and in the third embodiment, position data 139 is used. However, the game status of at least one of the first terminal device and the second terminal device is determined. The game state data shown, date / time data related to the date / time, etc. may be used, and these data may be used simultaneously.

  For example, the determination unit 142 or the like determines that the results of the game on the mobile phone 600 or another game device exceed the reference point based on the position data 139, the game state data, and the date and time data. It may be determined whether or not the condition of being located at a specific place at a specific date and time is satisfied. The information providing apparatus 102 or the like may transmit special image information or the like to the mobile phone 600 or the like that satisfies the condition.

  The fourth embodiment is an embodiment in which voice data is applied as the related data. However, the related data is not limited to data indicating the voice. For example, the words used by the character, such as a character theme song, are used. , Language, tone, character room, house, townscape, character special skill, skill, magic, etc. Further, the appearance data in the fourth embodiment is not limited to the data of the character's clothes. For example, the appearance of the human body such as the character's face, facial expression, hairstyle, chest, torso, etc., the action of the character's face, the entire character (For example, greeting operation, dance operation, fixed pose, etc.), character background (aura, frame, etc.), and items used by the character (weapons, tools, pets, etc.). Specifically, for example, the determination unit 143 or the like may determine whether or not the music (related data) played when the character is transformed is compatible with the transformation operation (appearance data) of the character.

  In the fourth embodiment, the information providing apparatus 103 transmits image information and audio information. However, for example, the information providing apparatus 103 may transmit application target information indicating image data and audio data to be applied. Application target information may be transmitted in addition to image information and audio information.

  Further, the state information described above may include refusal information indicating permission of use, prohibition of use, etc. of parts. For example, the terminal device may determine application of parts based on the rejection information. Further, the target part is not limited to one type, and the above-described changes may be made to a plurality of types of parts.

  100 to 103 Information providing device, 110 to 113, 510 Information generation unit, 120 to 123, 520 Storage unit, 131, 531 Status data, 132 to 135 Determination data, 136 Image data (appearance data), 137 Charge status data, 138 Audio data (related data), 139 position data, 140 to 143 determination unit, 150, 550 control unit, 152, 552 update unit, 190, 590 communication unit, 200 smartphone (terminal device), 300 Internet, 310 mobile phone network, 400, 402 Selected image, 410, 412 AC image, 420, 422, 430 Avatar (character, object), 440, 442 Game image, 450, 452, 454 Racing car (object), 460, 462 Menu image Object), 470, 472 Cursor (parts), 500 Game device (terminal device), 536 Image data, 538 Audio data, 560 Game operation unit, 570 Image generation unit, 580 Audio generation unit, 592 Input / output unit, 600 Mobile phone (Terminal device), 700 video display device (terminal device), 800 event venue

Claims (10)

Application state of the part in an object that is displayed on at least one first terminal device and at least one second terminal device and has at least one part that defines the appearance of the object An information generation unit that generates at least one of second state information different from the first state information indicating the second image information different from the first image information indicating the object;
A communication unit that transmits at least one of the second state information and the second image information toward the second terminal device;
An information providing device including:
The information generator is
As at least a part of the second state information, an applied part of at least one part that can be changed in the object indicates that a part having an appearance different from the part indicated by the first state information is applied. Generate information,
As at least a part of the second image information, an object to which a part having an appearance different from the part indicated by the first image information is applied in the application part of at least one part that can be changed in the object is shown. Generating information,
Information providing device. In claim 1,
The information generation unit is configured to indicate that a part having an appearance different from the part indicated by the first selection information is selected based on first selection information indicating selection of at least one part in the object. Generating at least one of the selection information, the second state information, and the second image information,
The communication unit transmits at least one of the second selection information, the second state information, and the second image information to the second terminal device;
Information providing device. In claim 2,
The information providing apparatus determines whether the selected part is compatible with the state of the object to be selected based on the first selection information, state data indicating an application state of the part, and determination data. Including a determination unit to
When the determination unit determines that the selected part is compatible with the state of the object to be selected,
The information generation unit generates at least one of the first selection information, the first state information, and the first image information;
The communication unit transmits at least one of the first selection information, the first selection information, and the first image information to the second terminal device,
When the determination unit determines that the selected part does not match the state of the object to be selected,
The information generation unit generates at least one of the second selection information, the second state information, and the second image information;
The communication unit transmits at least one of the second selection information, the second selection information, and the second image information to the second terminal device;
Information providing device. In claim 3,
When the determination unit determines that the selected part does not match the state of the object to be selected,
The information generation unit generates notification information for notifying that the information does not fit,
The communication unit transmits the notification information to at least one of the first terminal device and the second terminal device;
Information providing device. In claim 1,
The information providing apparatus includes a determination unit that determines whether a predetermined condition is satisfied,
When the determination unit determines that the condition is not satisfied,
The information generation unit generates at least one of the first state information and the first image information;
The communication unit transmits at least one of the first state information and the first image information to the second terminal device,
When the determination unit determines that the condition is satisfied,
The information generation unit generates at least one of the second state information and the second image information;
The communication unit transmits at least one of the second state information and the second image information to the second terminal device.
Information providing device. In claim 5,
The determination unit indicates charging status data indicating a charging status related to at least one of the first terminal device and the second terminal device, and indicates a position related to at least one of the first terminal device and the second terminal device. Whether or not the condition is satisfied is determined based on at least one of position data, game state data indicating a game state related to at least one of the first terminal device and the second terminal device, and date / time data related to date and time. To
Information providing device. An information generation unit that generates combination information relating to a combination of appearance data relating to the appearance of a character displayed on at least one first terminal device and at least one second terminal device and related data relating to the character. When,
A communication unit for transmitting the combination information;
An information providing device including:
The information generator is
Generating a first combination information in which a combination of the appearance data and the related data is a first combination;
Generating second combination information in which the appearance data matches the first combination, and the related data is a second combination different from the first combination;
The communication unit transmits the first combination information toward the first terminal device, and transmits the second combination information toward the second terminal device.
Information providing device. In claim 7,
The appearance data includes image data indicating the appearance of the character,
The related data includes voice data indicating voice specific to the character,
The information generation unit includes, as at least a part of the first combination information and the second combination information, image information based on the image data and sound information based on the sound data, the image data to be applied, and the Generating at least one of application target information indicating audio data;
Information providing device. A computer having a communication unit
Application state of the part in an object that is displayed on at least one first terminal device and at least one second terminal device and has at least one part that defines the appearance of the object An information generation unit that generates at least one of second state information different from the first state information indicating the second image information different from the first image information indicating the object;
A program that causes the communication unit to function as a control unit that performs control to transmit at least one of the second state information and the second image information toward the second terminal device,
The information generator is
As at least a part of the second state information, an applied part of at least one part that can be changed in the object indicates that a part having an appearance different from the part indicated by the first state information is applied. Generate information,
As at least a part of the second image information, an object to which a part having an appearance different from the part indicated by the first image information is applied in the application part of at least one part that can be changed in the object is shown. Generating information,
program. A computer having a communication unit
An information generation unit that generates combination information relating to a combination of appearance data relating to the appearance of a character displayed on at least one first terminal device and at least one second terminal device and related data relating to the character. When,
A program that causes the communication unit to function as a control unit that performs control to transmit the combination information,
The information generator is
Generating a first combination information in which a combination of the appearance data and the related data is a first combination;
Generating second combination information in which the appearance data matches the first combination, and the related data is a second combination different from the first combination;
The control unit controls the communication unit to transmit the first combination information toward the first terminal device and to transmit the second combination information toward the second terminal device. I do,
program.