JP2014142869A - Information processor, information processing method, program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a user to perceive a feeling synchronized with the change of content at one or more points on the surface of a casing.SOLUTION: The information processor includes: a casing 130; output means 140 disposed in the casing 130 for outputting content; a plurality of oscillation means 150 disposed at different positions in the casing 130 for giving oscillation to the casing; and control means 110 disposed in the casing 130 for controlling the output means 140 and the plurality of oscillation means 150. The control means 110 includes: a content output part for outputting content consisting of one or more elements and scenarios defining the movement of the elements to the output means 140; and an oscillation means control part for controlling the plurality of oscillation means 150 to oscillate one or more points on the surface of the casing in synchronization with the change of the content output by the content output part.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a program, and a recording medium.

  Tactile sensation and force sensation are sensations that can be sensed by human skin and muscles, and can sense the shape, surface material, or movement of what is in direct contact with the body. In addition, the skin has sensory points such as pain points and warm points, and can feel pain and temperature.

  In multimedia, as expression methods and interface technologies diversify, not only visual and auditory senses, but also tactile and force sensations have become important. The tactile sensation and the force sensation can be directly felt by the recipient's body with information that cannot be conveyed with eyes or ears or that is difficult to convey. For example, the F and J keys, which are the home position of the keyboard, have protrusions and dents unlike others. This is an example using the fact that the difference can be recognized by the sense of touch of the fingertip.

  Tactile sensation is an important element even in a virtual environment. As a technique using tactile sensation, a device that obtains force feedback from a virtual object, a device that measures hand movement, and the like have been proposed. For example, a joystick used in a flight simulator realizes an operational feeling similar to an actual control stick.

  Various techniques relating to such a background are known (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses content that reproduces digital content composed of a plurality of display data including at least one of image data, character data, and accompanying information indicating display characteristics of image data or character data. A playback method is described. More specifically, this method extracts at least one of image data, character data, and accompanying information as event specifying information for specifying an event operation to be output as display data. In this method, event correspondence information indicating the correspondence between the event identification information and the event operation is read from the storage unit. In this method, the event operation to be output when the display data is reproduced is determined based on the event specifying information and the event correspondence information. In this way, depending on this method, when playing back digital content that does not have event action information, an appropriate event action according to the content of the digital content to be played back can be output.

  In addition, for example, Patent Document 2 describes an information processing method that can easily add a sense of reality to text content. More specifically, this method recognizes feature keywords that represent at least some features of text content. Then, according to the recognized feature keyword, this method acquires additional information related to the text content from the outside of the text content. In this method, the acquired additional information is controlled so as to be output together with a part of the text content. In this way, depending on this method, it is possible to more easily add a sense of reality to the text content.

JP 2007-241942 A JP 2011-216071 A

  The techniques described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 cause vibration to be perceived according to the content. However, depending on the technologies described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, for example, when the device is held with both hands, the user perceives with the left and right hands no matter how the content changes. The feel of vibration is uniform. For this reason, depending on the technologies described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, for example, when the device is held with both hands, even if the elements that make up the content change, it is possible to feel the change realistically. Cannot be perceived by the left and right hands of the user.

  The objective of this invention is providing the information processing apparatus, the information processing method, program, and recording medium which solve the subject mentioned above.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus, a housing, an output means provided in the housing and outputting content, and different in the housing A plurality of vibration means provided at each position for applying vibration to the housing; and a control means provided in the housing for controlling the output means and the plurality of vibration means. And a content output unit that outputs a scenario that defines the movement of the element to the output unit, and one or more on the surface of the housing in synchronization with a change in the content output by the content output unit In order to vibrate the point, there is provided a vibration means controller that controls each of the plurality of vibration means.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing method for providing content including one or more elements and a scenario defining the movement of the elements in a casing and outputting the contents. In order to vibrate one or more points on the surface of the housing in synchronization with the content output stage to be output to the means and the change of the content output in the content output stage, respectively, provided at different positions in the housing, A vibration means control stage for controlling a plurality of vibration means for applying vibration to the housing.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for outputting content by providing a computer with content including a scenario that defines one or more elements and movement of the elements. In order to vibrate one or more points on the surface of the housing in synchronism with changes in content output from the content output unit and the content output unit output to the output means, It is made to function as a vibration means control unit for controlling a plurality of vibration means for applying vibration to the body.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium for outputting content by providing a computer with content including a scenario that defines one or more elements and movement of the elements. In order to vibrate one or more points on the surface of the housing in synchronism with changes in the content output by the content output unit that outputs to the output means, the content output unit is provided at different positions in the housing, A program that functions as a vibration unit control unit that controls a plurality of vibration units that apply vibration to the casing was recorded.

  The above summary of the invention does not enumerate all necessary features of the present invention. Also, a sub-combination of these feature groups can also be an invention.

  As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, for example, when the device is held with both hands, if the elements constituting the content change, the touch can be felt realistically. The user's left and right hands can perceive each other.

It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the tablet terminal 100 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the block configuration of CPU110. It is a figure which shows an example of the content which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of the tablet terminal 100 in the case of outputting the content which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the content which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of the tablet terminal 100 in the case of outputting the content which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the content which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the content which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of the tablet terminal 100 in the case of outputting the content which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the content which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of the tablet terminal 100 in the case of outputting the content which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the content which concerns on 5th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of the tablet terminal 100 in the case of outputting the content which concerns on 5th Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described through embodiments of the invention. However, the following embodiments do not limit the claimed invention, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are described below. However, this is not always essential for the solution of the invention.

  In the following embodiment, the content is composed of one or more elements and a scenario. Here, the elements are virtual objects that move in the content, changing information, and the like. A scenario is information that defines a change or movement of an element. For example, in moving image content in which an object moves, the moving object is an element, and information that defines a trajectory or the like that the object moves is a scenario.

  FIG. 1 shows an exemplary configuration of a tablet terminal 100 according to an embodiment. The tablet terminal 100 is one type of computer, is a touch panel that can be operated by touching one side of a plate-shaped housing, and is a type of terminal that performs most operations by touching the screen. The tablet terminal 100 may be an example of the “information processing apparatus” in the present invention.

  The tablet terminal 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110, a housing 130, a touch panel 140, a plurality of piezo elements 150a to 150d (hereinafter collectively referred to as piezo elements 150), an eccentric motor 160, and a gyroscope 170. The CPU 110 may be an example of the “control unit” in the present invention. The touch panel 140 may be an example of the “output unit” in the present invention. The piezo element 150 and the eccentric motor 160 may be an example of the “vibrating unit” in the present invention. The touch panel 140 and the gyroscope 170 may be an example of “input means” in the present invention.

  The housing 130 is a box in which components having functions necessary to operate the tablet terminal 100 are housed. More specifically, the housing 130 is an exterior including the frame of the tablet terminal 100.

  The touch panel 140 is a device that performs input by touching the screen with a fingertip or a dedicated pen. More specifically, the touch panel 140 is an integrated display device and input device, detects a position touched by a finger with a sensor, specifies which display element is specified, and performs a corresponding operation. Do. The touch panel 140 is provided in the housing 130 and is electrically connected to the CPU 110 to output content.

  The piezo element 150 is an actuator that mechanically expands and contracts to generate vibration when an electric field is applied. More specifically, the piezo elements 150 a to 150 d are provided at different positions in the housing 130 and are electrically connected to the CPU 110, and give vibration to the housing 130. In the present embodiment, the piezo element 150a and the piezo element 150d are respectively provided on the diagonal line of the housing 130 when the tablet terminal 100 is viewed in plan. Similarly, the piezo element 150b and the piezo element c are provided on diagonal lines of the housing 130 when the tablet terminal 100 is viewed in plan.

  The eccentric motor 160 is an actuator that generates vibration by attaching a weight having a deviation in shape to the shaft of the motor and rotating the weight. More specifically, the eccentric motor 160 is provided at a position different from that of the piezo element 150, is electrically connected to the CPU 110, and applies vibration to the housing 130. In the present embodiment, the eccentric motor 160 is provided near the center of the housing 130 when the tablet terminal 100 is viewed in plan.

  The gyroscope 170 is a measuring instrument that detects the angle and angular velocity of the tablet terminal 100. More specifically, the gyroscope 170 is provided in the housing 130 and is electrically connected to the CPU 110.

  The CPU 110 is one of the components constituting the tablet terminal 100, and is a device that controls each device and calculates and processes data. More specifically, the CPU 110 is provided in the housing 130 and is electrically connected to the touch panel 140, the piezo element 150, the eccentric motor 160, and the gyroscope 170, respectively. Then, the CPU 110 controls the touch panel 140, the piezo element 150, the eccentric motor 160, and the gyroscope 170, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, a configuration in which the tablet terminal 100 includes one CPU 110, touch panel 140, eccentric motor 160, and gyroscope 170 will be described for the purpose of preventing the description from becoming complicated. However, the tablet terminal 100 may include a plurality of CPUs 110, a touch panel 140, an eccentric motor 160, and a gyroscope 170.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a block configuration of the CPU 110. The CPU 110 includes a command receiving unit 111, a content output unit 112, and a vibration unit control unit 113.

  The command receiving unit 111 receives an input operation detected by the touch panel 140 or the gyroscope 170 as a command to change the content. For example, the command receiving unit 111 receives an input operation detected by the touch panel 140 or the gyroscope 170 as a command for changing an element. Further, for example, the command receiving unit 111 receives an input operation detected by the touch panel 140 or the gyroscope 170 as a command to change the content scenario.

  The content output unit 112 outputs the content to the touch panel 140. For example, the content output unit 112 outputs content whose elements change in a predetermined scenario. In addition, for example, the content output unit 112 outputs content whose elements change in a scenario that changes according to the command received by the command receiving unit 111. Further, for example, the content output unit 112 outputs content whose elements change according to the command received by the command receiving unit 111 in a predetermined scenario. For example, the content output unit 112 outputs content whose elements change according to the command received by the command receiving unit 111 in a scenario that changes according to the command received by the command receiving unit 111.

  The vibration means control unit 113 controls the piezo element 150 and the eccentric motor 160 in order to vibrate one or more points on the surface of the housing 130 in synchronization with the change of the content output by the content output unit 112.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of content according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 shows an example of an operation flow of the tablet terminal 100 when outputting content according to the first embodiment. In this operation flow, a process of outputting a moving image in which the car C1 moves from the upper left to the lower right of the screen will be described in detail as the content according to the first embodiment. In the description of this operation flow, both FIGS. 1 to 3 are referred to. The content according to the first embodiment may be an example of “content in which one element changes in a predetermined scenario” in the present invention. The vehicle C1 may be an example of “one element” in the present invention.

  When the moving image is output to the touch panel 140, the content output unit 112 sends data indicating a predetermined scenario of the moving image to the vibration unit control unit 113. For example, the data indicating the predetermined scenario includes information on coordinates on the screen of the car C1 corresponding to the time elapsed since the start of output of the moving image.

  Then, when the content output unit 112 starts outputting the moving image (S101), the content output unit 112 sends data indicating that to the vibration means control unit 113.

  Upon receiving the data sent from the content output unit 112, the vibration means control unit 113 synchronizes with the movement of the car C1 to vibrate one or more points on the surface of the housing 130. Each d is controlled (S102). For example, the vibration means control unit 113 refers to the coordinate information on the screen of the car C1 corresponding to the time that has elapsed since the moving image was reproduced and the time that has actually elapsed since the output of the moving image was started. The coordinates on the screen of the car C1 are specified. Then, the vibration means control unit 113 compares the coordinates on the screen of the car C1 of the piezo elements 150a and 150d with the position of each piezo element 150, and vibrates the piezo element 150 closer to the coordinates more greatly. Thus, control is performed so that the piezo element 150 farther away from the coordinates is vibrated to a smaller extent.

  In this way, when the vehicle C1 is near the upper left, the piezo element 150a vibrates more greatly than the piezo element 150d. In the process of moving the vehicle C1 to the lower right, the vibration of the piezo element 150a gradually decreases, and the vibration of the piezo element 150d gradually increases.

  As a result, for example, when the user holds the vicinity of P1 of the tablet terminal 100 with the left hand and holds the vicinity of P2 with the right hand, the user moves the object from the left hand side to the right hand side as the car C1 moves. You will perceive the feeling as if you did it.

  In addition, since the piezoelectric element 150a and the piezoelectric element 150d are provided on the diagonal line of the housing 130 when the tablet terminal 100 is viewed in plan, the user holds any one of the four sides of the tablet terminal 100 upward. Even in the case of vibration, the vibration is perceived in the same way.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of content according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 shows an example of the operation flow of the tablet terminal 100 when outputting content according to the second embodiment. In this operation flow, a process of outputting a moving image in which lightning C2 and explosion C3 are displayed as the content according to the second embodiment will be described in detail. In the description of this operation flow, both FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 5 are referred to. The content according to the second embodiment may be an example of “content in which a plurality of elements change in a predetermined scenario” in the present invention. The lightning C2 and the explosion C3 may be an example of “a plurality of elements” in the present invention.

  When the moving image is output to the touch panel 140, the content output unit 112 sends data indicating a predetermined scenario of the moving image to the vibration unit control unit 113. For example, the data indicating the predetermined scenario includes the time from when the moving image starts to be output until the lightning C2 or explosion C3 is displayed, information on the coordinates of the display position on the screen, and the like.

  Then, when the content output unit 112 starts outputting the moving image (S201), the content output unit 112 sends data indicating that to the vibration unit control unit 113.

  When receiving the data sent from the content output unit 112, the vibration means control unit 113 vibrates one or more points on the surface of the housing 130 in synchronization with the display of the lightning C2 and the explosion C3. Accordingly, the piezoelectric elements 150a and 150d and the eccentric motor 160 are controlled (S202). For example, the vibration means control unit 113 actually performs the time from when the moving image starts to be output until the lightning C2 or explosion C3 is displayed, the information on the coordinates of the display position on the screen, and the actual output of the moving image. When the lightning C2 or the explosion C3 is displayed with reference to the time elapsed in the above, the coordinates of the display position on the screen are specified. As a result, when the lightning C2 is displayed, the vibration means control unit 113 compares the coordinates on the screen where the lightning C2 is displayed and the position of each piezoelectric element 150 among the piezoelectric elements 150a and 150d. The piezo element 150 closer to the coordinates is vibrated at a high frequency. When the explosion C3 is displayed, the vibration means control unit 113 compares the coordinates on the screen where the explosion C3 is displayed and the position of each piezoelectric element 150 among the piezoelectric elements 150a and 150d. The piezo element 150 closer to the coordinates is vibrated with a large and small amplitude, and the eccentric motor 160 is vibrated.

  Thus, when the lightning C2 is displayed, the piezo element 150 closer to the display position vibrates at a high frequency. On the other hand, when the explosion C3 is displayed, the piezo element 150 closer to the generation position vibrates with a large and small amplitude, and the eccentric motor 160 vibrates.

  As a result, for example, when the user holds the vicinity of P1 of the tablet terminal 100 with the left hand and the vicinity of P2 with the right hand, if the user displays the thunder C2, the user will place the thunder in the hand closer to the display position. If the explosion C3 is displayed when the explosion C3 is displayed, a sense of an explosion different from that when the lightning C2 is displayed is perceived in the hand closer to the display position. become.

  7 and 8 show an example of content according to the third embodiment. FIG. 9 shows an example of the operation flow of the tablet terminal 100 when outputting content according to the third embodiment. In this operation flow, as the content according to the third embodiment, a process of outputting a movie in which the ball C4 bounces on the ground selected by the user among the soft soil ground and the hard concrete ground. Detailed description. In the description of this operation flow, FIGS. 1, 2, 7, and 8 are referred to. The content according to the third embodiment may be an example of “content whose elements change in a scenario that changes according to a command” in the present invention. The ball C4 may be an example of the “element” in the present invention.

  When viewing the video, the user taps the desired ground that bounces the ball C4 out of the soft soil ground and the hard concrete ground, for example, by tapping the ground switching button B displayed on the touch panel 140. Select operation.

  When such an input operation is detected, the command receiving unit 111 commands the content scenario to switch to a mode in which the ball C4 bounces on the soft earth ground or the ball C4 on the hard concrete ground. Accepted as a command to switch to the bounce mode (S301). Then, the command receiving unit 111 sends data indicating that the content scenario is to be changed to the content output unit 112.

  When the content output unit 112 receives the data sent from the command receiving unit 111, the content output unit 112 switches the content scenario in accordance with an instruction indicated by the data. Then, the content output unit 112 sends data indicating the switched scenario to the vibration means control unit 113. For example, the data indicating the scenario includes information on the type of the selected ground, information on coordinates on the screen of the ball C4 corresponding to the time that has elapsed since the start of output of the moving image, and the like.

  Then, when the content output unit 112 starts outputting the moving image (S302), the content output unit 112 sends data indicating that to the vibration unit control unit 113. For example, the ball C4 bounces larger than when the concrete ground is selected by the user (FIG. 8) and when the soil ground is selected (FIG. 7).

  Upon receiving the data sent from the content output unit 112, the vibration means control unit 113 synchronizes with the movement of the ball C4 to vibrate one or more points on the surface of the housing 130, so as to vibrate. Each d is controlled (S303). For example, the vibration means control unit 113 refers to the coordinate information on the screen of the ball C4 corresponding to the time that has elapsed since the moving image was reproduced, and the time that has actually elapsed since the output of the moving image was started. The coordinates on the screen of the ball C4 are specified. Then, the vibration means control unit 113 compares the coordinates of the ball C4 on the screen of the piezo elements 150a and 150d with the position of each piezo element 150, and when the coordinates of the ball C4 reach the coordinates of the ground. The piezoelectric element 150 closer to the coordinates is vibrated more greatly, and the piezoelectric element 150 farther to the coordinates is controlled to vibrate smaller. At this time, if the type of the ground selected by the user is a soil ground, the vibration means control unit 113 controls the piezo elements 150a and 150d so that a low frequency is output. On the other hand, if the type of ground selected by the user is concrete ground, the vibration means control unit 113 controls the piezo elements 150a and 150d so that high-frequency vibration is output.

  In this way, when the ball C4 bounces to the ground, the piezo element 150 closer to the bound coordinate vibrates more greatly than the other piezo element 150. At this time, if the type of the ground selected by the user is a soil ground, the piezo element 150 outputs a low-frequency vibration. On the other hand, if the type of ground selected by the user is concrete ground, the piezo element 150 outputs high-frequency vibration.

  As a result, for example, when the user holds the vicinity of P1 of the tablet terminal 100 with the left hand and grips the vicinity of P2 with the right hand, when the user bounces the ball C4 to the ground, the user has the hand closest to that position. You will perceive a greater feel. At that time, if the user selects the soil ground, the user will perceive a dull feeling as if the ball is bouncing on the soil ground. If the user selects the concrete ground, You will perceive a sharp feel as if the ball is bouncing on the concrete ground.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of content according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 11 shows an example of an operation flow of the tablet terminal 100 when outputting content according to the fourth embodiment. In this operation flow, a process of outputting an electronic book in which the page C5 is turned when the operation of turning the page C5 is performed as the content according to the fourth embodiment will be described in detail. In the description of this operation flow, both FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 10 are referred to. In addition, the content according to the fourth embodiment may be an example of “content whose elements change according to a command in a predetermined scenario” in the present invention. The page C5 may be an example of “element” in the present invention.

  In order to turn the page C5 on the left side of the electronic book to the right side, the user drags in the direction of the right page while tapping the corner of the page C5 on the left side of the electronic book displayed on the touch panel 140.

  When such an input operation is performed, the command receiving unit 111 receives a command to change the page C5 that is a content element (S401). Then, the instruction receiving unit 111 sends data indicating that the element is to be changed to the content output unit 112.

  Upon receiving the data sent from the command receiving unit 111, the content output unit 112 moves the end of the page C5 of the electronic book to the position of the tapped coordinate on the touch panel 140 (S402). At that time, the content output unit 112 sequentially sends data indicating the coordinates of the display position of the end of the page C5 to the vibration means control unit 113.

  Each time the vibration means control unit 113 receives data sent from the content output unit 112, the piezo element 150a, the vibration element control unit 113 vibrates one or more points on the surface of the housing 130 in synchronization with the movement of the page C5. b and the eccentric motor 160 are respectively controlled (S403). For example, the vibration unit control unit 113 first vibrates the piezo element 150 closer to the coordinates of the display position of the end of the page C5 greatly, and as the coordinates of the display position of the end of the page C5 move to the right side. The piezoelectric element 150a is gradually vibrated small. Then, after the page C5 is turned to some extent, when the finger is removed from the touch panel 140 and an expression is output so that the page C5 is automatically turned from there, the piezo element is kept until the page C5 is completely turned. 150d is gradually vibrated greatly. The vibration means control unit 113 vibrates the eccentric motor 160 at the moment when the page C5 is completely turned.

  In this way, in this example, the vibration of the piezo element 150a gradually decreases as the end of the page C5 is turned to a certain position. In this example, after the page C5 is turned to some extent, when the finger is removed from the touch panel 140 and an expression is output so that the page C5 is automatically turned from there, the page C5 is completely turned. The vibration of the piezoelectric element 150d gradually increases until it is applied. In this example, the eccentric motor 160 vibrates at the moment when the page C5 is completely turned.

  As a result, for example, when the user holds the vicinity of P1 of the tablet terminal 100 with the left hand and performs an input operation with the right hand to turn the page C5 on the left side of the electronic book with the right hand, the user turns the page C5. As well as at the moment when the page C5 is completely turned, the user feels the touch as if the sheets were touching each other.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of content according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 13 shows an example of the operation flow of the tablet terminal 100 when outputting content according to the fifth embodiment. In this operation flow, as the content according to the fifth embodiment, when an input operation for moving the character C6 is performed, a process for outputting a game in which a scenario also changes as the character C6 moves is described in detail. . In the description of this operation flow, both FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 12 are referred to. Further, the content according to the fifth embodiment may be an example of “content whose elements change according to a command in a scenario that changes according to a command” in the present invention. Character C6 may be an example of an “element” in the present invention.

  When moving the character C6, the user tilts the tablet terminal 100 in a direction in which the character C6 is to be moved, for example. For example, when moving the character C6 to the right side, the user tilts the tablet terminal 100 to the right side. Further, when the user wants to jump the character C6, the user tilts the tablet terminal 100 upward.

  When such an input operation is performed, the command receiving unit 111 receives a command to change the content element and the scenario (S501). Then, the command receiving unit 111 sends data to the content output unit 112 to instruct to change the content element and the scenario.

  When the content output unit 112 receives the data sent from the command receiving unit 111, the direction in which the character C6, which is an element of the game, moves based on the change in the angle and angular velocity of the tablet terminal 100 detected by the gyroscope 170. Calculate the speed. Further, the character C6 comes into contact with other elements in the game such as the ground and other characters, for example, according to the movement. At that time, the movement of the character C6 may change due to contact with other elements in the game. For example, if character C6 jumps and lands on another element such as a trampoline, character C6 will jump further from there. Therefore, the content output unit 112 sequentially calculates a scenario that defines the movement of the character C6 that changes according to the command and the movement of the character C6 that changes in relation to other elements in the game along with the movement. Then, when the content output unit 112 starts outputting the video for moving the character C6 based on the calculated information (S502), the content output unit 112 touches the coordinates on the screen on which the character C6 is displayed, or the character C6 comes into contact. Data indicating information such as other elements are sequentially sent to the vibration means control unit 113.

  Each time the vibration means control unit 113 receives data sent from the content output unit 112, the vibration means control unit 113 synchronizes with the movement of the character C6 to vibrate one or more points on the surface of the housing 130. d and the eccentric motor 160 are respectively controlled (S503). For example, the vibration means control unit 113 appropriately controls the piezo element 150 and the eccentric motor 160 based on information such as coordinates on the screen where the character C6 is displayed and other elements in the game with which the character C6 is in contact. Vibrate.

  In this way, in this example, for example, the vibration of the piezo element 150 and the eccentric motor 160 is different when the character C6 is moving on the asphalt road and when the character C6 is moving on the gravel road.

  As a result, for example, when the user holds the vicinity of P1 of the tablet terminal 100 with the left hand and the vicinity of P2 with the right hand, the user perceives a different feel depending on the location where the character C6 is moving. become.

  As described above, the tablet terminal 100 includes the housing 130. The tablet terminal 100 includes a touch panel 140 that is provided in the housing 130 and outputs content. The tablet terminal 100 includes a plurality of piezo elements 150 and an eccentric motor 160 that are provided at different positions in the housing 130 and apply vibration to the housing 130. The tablet terminal 100 includes a CPU 110 that controls the touch panel 140, the plurality of piezo elements 150, and the eccentric motor 160. Then, the CPU 110 outputs to the touch panel 140 content including one or more elements and a scenario that defines the movement of the elements. Then, the CPU 110 controls each of the plurality of piezoelectric elements 150 and the eccentric motor 160 so as to vibrate one or more points on the surface of the housing 130 in synchronization with the change of the output content.

  In this way, depending on the tablet terminal 100, for example, when the device is held with both hands, if the elements that make up the content change, the user's left and right touches can be felt realistically. Each hand can be perceived.

  Further, depending on the tablet terminal 100, when the content includes a plurality of elements, it is possible to perceive a different touch with respect to the change of each element.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes or improvements can be added to the above-described embodiment. It is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such changes or improvements can also be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  The execution order of each process such as operations, procedures, steps, and stages in the system, method, apparatus, program, and recording medium shown in the claims, the description, and the drawings is particularly “before” and “prior to It should be noted that it can be realized in any order unless the output of the previous process is used in the subsequent process. Regarding the operation flow in the claims, the description, and the drawings, even if it is described using “first”, “next”, etc. for the sake of convenience, it means that it is essential to carry out in this order. is not.

100 Tablet terminal 110 CPU
111 Command Accepting Unit 112 Content Output Unit 113 Vibration Means Control Unit 130 Case 140 Touch Panel 150 Piezo Element 160 Eccentric Motor 170 Gyroscope

Claims (8)

A housing,
Output means provided in the housing for outputting content;
A plurality of vibration means respectively provided at different positions in the housing and imparting vibration to the housing;
A control means provided in the housing for controlling the output means and the plurality of vibration means;
The control means includes
A content output unit that outputs content including one or more elements and a scenario that defines the movement of the elements to the output unit;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a vibration unit control unit that controls each of the plurality of vibration units to vibrate one or more points on the surface of the housing in synchronization with a change in content output by the content output unit. . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the content output unit outputs content in which the element changes in a predetermined scenario. An input unit provided in the housing for detecting an input operation on the content;
The control means includes
A command receiving unit that receives an input operation detected by the input means as a command to change the content;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the content output unit outputs content that changes according to a command received by the command receiving unit. The command receiving unit receives the input operation detected by the input means as a command to change the element,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the content output unit outputs content in which the element changes according to a command received by the command reception unit. The command receiving unit receives the input operation detected by the input unit as a command to change the scenario of the content;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the content output unit outputs content in which the element changes in a scenario that changes in accordance with a command received by the command reception unit. A content output step of outputting content comprising one or more elements and a scenario defining the movement of the elements to an output means provided in the housing and outputting the content;
In synchronism with the change of the content output in the content output stage, one or more points on the surface of the housing are vibrated at different positions in the housing, respectively, An information processing method comprising: a vibration means control step for respectively controlling a plurality of vibration means for applying vibration. Computer
A content output unit configured to output content including one or more elements and a scenario defining the movement of the elements to an output unit provided in the housing and outputting the content;
In order to vibrate one or more points on the surface of the housing in synchronization with a change in content output by the content output unit, vibrations are provided to the housing at different positions in the housing. A program that functions as a vibration unit control unit that controls a plurality of vibration units that respectively provide the vibration. Computer
A content output unit configured to output content including one or more elements and a scenario defining the movement of the elements to an output unit provided in the housing and outputting the content;
In order to vibrate one or more points on the surface of the housing in synchronization with a change in content output by the content output unit, vibrations are provided to the housing at different positions in the housing. The recording medium which recorded the program which functions as a vibration means control part which controls the some vibration means which gives each.

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