JP2015080189A - Information processing device and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing device and an information processing program capable of effectively restricting a function and cancelling the restriction on the basis of a relation between pieces of position information.SOLUTION: Position relation information in which a relation between two or more pieces of position information are registered, and utilization function information in which available functions are registered, are associated with each other. Pieces of the position information of a first user and a second user are acquired. A relation between the pieces of position information of the first user and the second user are calculated. The restriction of available functions in a relation between a third user different from the first and second users, and the first user is made strict depending on the calculated relation of the pieces of position information.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing program that perform information processing based on a positional relationship.

  Services such as telephone calls, e-mails, and web browsing are provided using communication terminals such as mobile phones. In addition, an application such as a game is executed on the communication terminal. In such a communication terminal, a technique of providing a limiting function such as disabling a predetermined function according to conditions is disclosed.

  For example, a technology is disclosed in which a mobile phone given to a child is prohibited from making a call so that only incoming calls from a predetermined partner can be received (Patent Document 1). Also, when the mobile terminals are within a predetermined communicable range, a request for a predetermined process is transmitted from the mobile terminal possessed by the child to the mobile terminal possessed by the parent, and when the request is accepted, the predetermined process is executed. A technique for permitting this is disclosed (Patent Document 2).

JP 2001-95060 A JP 2004-356816 A

  By the way, by merely restricting whether or not the functions of the information terminal can be used according to the condition of whether or not the communication terminals are close to each other, the functions of the multifunctional and highly functional information terminal can be sufficiently achieved. You may not be able to demonstrate it.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus and an information processing program that effectively limit and cancel functions.

  One aspect of the present invention includes a storage unit that stores a relational database in which positional relationship information in which a relationship between two or more pieces of positional information is registered and usage function information in which usable functions are registered are associated with each other; Position information acquisition means for acquiring position information of the user and the second user, and position information processing means for calculating a relationship between the position information of the first user and the second user acquired by the position information acquisition means And the third user and the first user different from the first user and the second user according to the relationship of the position information calculated by the position information processing means with reference to the related database And a function providing unit that strictly restricts the functions that can be used.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage unit that stores a relational database in which positional relation information in which a relationship between two or more pieces of positional information is registered and usage function information in which usable functions are registered are stored; Position information acquisition means for acquiring position information of the first user and the second user, and a position for calculating a relationship between the position information of the first user and the second user acquired by the position information acquisition means A third user different from the first user and the second user according to the relationship between the information processing means and the positional information calculated by the position information processing means with reference to the related database; This is an information processing program that functions as a function providing unit that strictly restricts the functions that can be used in relation to one user.

  Here, the function providing means includes a browser browsing function for the web page provided by the third user by the first user according to the relationship of the position information calculated by the position information processing means, It is preferable that the restriction of at least one function of the transmission / reception of mail between the first user and the third user and the call between the first user and the third user is made strict.

  The positional information calculated by the positional information processing means includes the distance between the positional information, the direction, the altitude difference and the acquisition time difference, the path distance of the positional information, the moving time, the speed, the trajectory, the shape, and the size. It is preferable to include at least one.

  In addition, it is preferable that the position information processing unit calculates the relationship of the position information based on the order of the acquisition time of the position information.

  The position information acquisition unit further includes a position information selection unit that allows a user to select position information to be used for calculation from the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit, and the position information processing unit is acquired by the position information acquisition unit. It is preferable to calculate the relationship of the position information selected by the position information selection means among the position information.

  Further, the related database is obtained by associating and registering positional relationship information and usage function information for each user, and the function providing unit refers to the related database and performs the location information processing unit for each user. It is preferred to provide for the use of functions associated with the calculated location information relationship.

  In addition, it is preferable that the position information processing unit calculates a relationship between position information only from position information within a predetermined position range or a predetermined acquisition time range among the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit. .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the information processing apparatus and information processing program which perform the restriction | limiting and cancellation | release of a function effectively based on the relationship of positional information can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the information processing system in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the information processing apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the server in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the information processing method in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of registration of the positional infomation management database in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of registration of the service database in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of registration of the corresponding | compatible information database in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of registration of the positional relationship information database in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of registration of the utilization function database in the modification 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of registration of the utilization function database in the modification 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the registration example of the positional relationship information database in the modification 3 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the registration example of the positional relationship information database in the modification 3 of this invention.

<Embodiment>
An information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an information processing apparatus 100 and a server 102 as shown in FIG. The server 102 is connected to a plurality of information processing apparatuses 100 (100a, 100b...) Via the information communication network 104 so as to communicate with each other. The server 102 controls the function of the information processing apparatus 100 based on the relationship between two or more pieces of position information regarding the information processing apparatus 100.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus 100 includes a processing unit 10, a storage unit 12, an input unit 14, an output unit 16, a communication unit 18, and a position information acquisition unit 20. The information processing apparatus 100 includes a basic configuration of a mobile terminal capable of communication such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, and a tablet terminal.

  The processing unit 10 includes means for performing arithmetic processing such as a CPU. The processing unit 10 implements a function that can be used in the information processing apparatus 100 by executing the mobile terminal program stored in the storage unit 12. The storage unit 12 includes storage means such as a semiconductor memory or a memory card. The storage unit 12 is connected to the processing unit 10 so as to be accessible, and stores information such as a portable terminal program, position information, data processed by the information processing apparatus 100, and a database. The input unit 14 includes means for inputting information to the information processing apparatus 100. The input unit 14 includes, for example, a touch panel and buttons that receive input from the user. The output unit 16 includes a user interface screen (UI) for receiving input information from the user, and means for outputting a processing result in the information processing apparatus 100. The output unit 16 includes, for example, a display that presents an image to the user. The communication unit 18 includes an interface for exchanging information with other information communication devices via the information communication network 104. Communication by the communication unit 18 may be wired or wireless.

  The position information acquisition unit 20 includes a unit that acquires the position of the information processing apparatus 100. For example, the position information acquisition unit 20 may be a GPS (Global Positioning System). The position information acquisition unit 20 may be configured to acquire the position of the information processing apparatus 100 through communication with a mobile phone or a PHS base station. The position information acquisition unit 20 may be configured to receive an input of the position of the information processing apparatus 100 from the user.

  Here, the position information may be information that can grasp the positional relationship of the information processing apparatus 100. For example, the position information can be a combination of longitude and longitude. Further, altitude (may be above sea level, number of floors of building, etc.) may be combined. By using GPS as the position information acquisition unit 20, the longitude, latitude, and altitude can be acquired. Moreover, it is good also as information which shows the relative shift | offset | difference from the reference point (for example, base station etc.) of a position.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the server 102 includes a processing unit 30, a storage unit 32, an input unit 34, an output unit 36, and a communication unit 38. The server 102 has a basic configuration of a computer having a communication function.

  The processing unit 30 includes means for performing arithmetic processing such as a CPU. The processing unit 30 controls functions that can be used in the information processing apparatus 100 by executing a server program stored in the storage unit 32. The storage unit 32 includes storage means such as a semiconductor memory and a hard disk. The storage unit 32 is connected to the processing unit 30 in an accessible manner, and stores information such as a server program, position information acquired from the information processing apparatus 100, data used in the server 102, and a database. The input unit 34 includes means for inputting information to the server 102. The input unit 34 includes, for example, a keyboard that receives input from the user. The output unit 36 includes a user interface screen (UI) for receiving input information from the user, and means for outputting a processing result in the server 102. The output unit 36 includes, for example, a display that presents an image to the user. The communication unit 38 includes an interface for exchanging information with the information processing apparatus 100 and other information communication devices via the information communication network 104. Communication by the communication unit 38 may be wired or wireless.

  Hereinafter, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4, a method for controlling processing based on the relationship between a plurality of pieces of position information will be described. In the following description, a method for performing processing based on the positional information relationship with the information processing apparatus 100 (100a, 100b...) In the server 102 will be described. The following processing is realized as a corresponding unit in the information processing apparatus 100 or the server 102, respectively.

  In step S10, position information of the information processing apparatus 100 is acquired. The server 102 acquires position information from each information processing apparatus 100 in a communicable state. At this time, the position information may be acquired only from the information processing apparatus 100 that permits the control using the position information by the server 102.

  The server 102 registers the position information acquired from each information processing apparatus 100 in the position information management database in association with the user of each information processing apparatus 100. As shown in the registration example of FIG. 5, the location information management database is a database in which a user name, a user ID, and past location information are associated and registered. The position information Pos (U) (t) means position information at time t of the information processing apparatus 100 owned by the user U.

  In this embodiment, n + 1 pieces of position information at a plurality of different times are registered in the position information management database for one user. If n + 1 pieces of position information have already been registered, the oldest position information is deleted and new position information is registered to update the position information management database.

  In step S12, the relationship between a plurality of position information is calculated. The server 102 calculates a relationship between a plurality of pieces of position information according to services and applications used by the user of the information processing apparatus 100.

  Services and applications used by users are registered in the service database. As shown in the registration example of FIG. 6, the service database is a database in which a user name, a user ID, a service or application ID, a related user ID, and a corresponding information ID are associated and registered. The service or application ID is an identifier for specifying a service or application provided to the user by the information processing apparatus 100 and the server 102. The related user ID is a user ID that identifies a user who is a usage target of a positional information relationship in a service or application used by the user. That is, the function of the service or application is controlled based on the positional relationship with the information processing apparatus 100 owned by the user registered as the related user ID.

  The correspondence information ID is an identifier for specifying the relationship between the positional information relationship and the service or application function. The correspondence information ID is used to read out the function of the service or application corresponding to the relationship between the plurality of pieces of position information with reference to the correspondence information database. As shown in the registration example of FIG. 7, the correspondence information database is a database in which the positional relationship information ID and the used function information ID are registered in association with the correspondence information ID.

  The positional relationship information ID is an identifier indicating the relationship between a plurality of positional information. The positional relationship information ID is used to read out the relationship between a plurality of positional information and the conditions that satisfy the positional relationship information database with reference to the positional relationship information database. As shown in the registration example of FIG. 8, the positional relationship information database is a database in which a relationship between a plurality of positional information and conditions satisfied by the positional relationship information ID are registered.

  The positional information relationship includes, for example, the distance between the positional information, the direction, the altitude difference, and the acquisition time difference. Further, the positional information relationship may be, for example, the distance of the path of the positional information, the moving time, the trajectory, the shape, and the size.

  The correspondence information database and the positional relation information database are referred to as a relational database in which a relation between two or more positional information and a function that can be used in a condition satisfying the relation of the positional information are associated with each other by combining with a use function database described later. The

  In the present embodiment, processing using the distance between position information will be described first. The relationship between other position information will be described later.

  The server 102 calculates the positional relationship between the information processing apparatus 100 owned by each user and the information processing apparatus 100 owned by the related user specified by the related user ID registered in the service database. The server 102 sequentially selects one of the users registered in the service database as the focused user and performs the following processing.

  The server 102 reads position information associated with the user ID of the user of interest from the position information management database. Similarly, the related user ID associated with the target user in the service database is read, and the position information associated with the related user ID is read from the position information management database. Then, the server 102 calculates the relationship between these pieces of position information.

  The server 102 reads the correspondence information ID associated with the target user with reference to the service database. The server 102 further refers to the correspondence information database and reads the positional relationship information ID associated with the read correspondence information ID. Furthermore, with reference to the positional relationship information database, the relationship of the positional information associated with the read positional relationship information ID is read. Then, the server 102 calculates the relationship between the position information read from the position information of the user of interest and the position information of the related user.

  For example, if the user A is the user of interest, in the service database of FIG. 6, 100001 is registered as the user ID of the user of interest, 10002 as the related user ID, and F1 as the corresponding information ID. Therefore, the server 102 reads position information (the latest position information PosAt when calculating the distance between position information) associated with the user ID of the user of interest 100001 from the position information management database. Similarly, the server 102 reads position information (the latest position information PosBt when calculating the distance between position information) associated with the user ID 100002 of the related user from the position information management database. Furthermore, PR1 to PR3 are read out from the positional relationship information database as positional relationship information IDs associated with the correspondence information ID F1, and are associated with the positional relationship information IDs PR1 to PR3 read from the positional relationship information database. “Distance between position information” is read out as the position information relationship. Then, the server 102 calculates the distance between the position information of the read target user and the related user.

For example, when the latitude of the position information of the user of interest is X1 and the longitude is Y1, and the longitude of the position information of the related user is X2 and the longitude is Y2, the distance between the position information is {(X2-X1) ² + (Y2-Y1) ² } can be calculated by ^1/2 . When calculating the distance including the altitude, if the altitude of the position information of the user of interest is H1, and the altitude of the position information of the related user is H2, {(X2-X1) ² + (Y2-Y1) ² + (H2−H1) ² } ^1/2 .

  Note that the distance between two points based on longitude and latitude may be calculated using a plane rectangular coordinate system, or calculated using a method appropriate to the needs such as a compliant earth ellipsoid. May be.

  In step S14, control is determined according to the positional information relationship. The server 102 refers to the positional relationship information database, and reads the positional relationship information ID corresponding to the condition satisfied by the positional information relationship calculated in step S12. Then, the server 102 reads the used function information ID associated with the read positional relationship information ID.

  Furthermore, the server 102 determines a usable function or correction effect according to the combination of the service or application ID and the used function information ID. Available functions or correction effects are determined with reference to a used function database. As shown in the registration example of FIG. 9, the use function database is a database in which functions or correction effects that can be used in the service or application are registered according to the use function information ID in association with the service or application ID.

  For example, if the distance between the position information of the user of interest and the related user is less than 100 m as a result of calculating the relationship between the position information in step S12, the position relationship information ID is PR1 in the position relationship information database of FIG. Furthermore, in the correspondence information database of FIG. 7, the used function information ID is Func1. Therefore, referring to the usage function database of FIG. 9, when the usage function information ID is Func1, the functions available in the service S1 are “browser function without filtering”, “mail transmission / reception without destination restriction”, “call destination” "Unlimited call". Similarly, if the distance between the location information of the target user and the related user is 100 m or more and less than 500 m, “browser function with filtering”, “mail transmission / reception with destination restriction”, “call destination restriction” Call ". Similarly, when the distance between the position information of the user of interest and the related user is 500 m or more, only “call with call destination restriction” is possible.

  In step S16, control according to the positional information relationship is executed. The server 102 controls processing performed in the information processing apparatus 100 owned by the user of interest by a service or application according to the control method determined in step S14.

  For example, when the distance between the position information of the user of interest and the related user is less than 100 m, in the service S1, “browser function without filtering”, “mail transmission / reception without destination restriction”, “call without destination restriction” Enable the function. If the distance between the location information of the user of interest and the related user is 100 m or more and less than 500 m, “browser function with filtering”, “mail transmission / reception with destination restriction”, “call with restriction on destination” Enable the function. Further, when the distance between the position information of the target user and the related user is 500 m or more, only the “call with call destination restriction” function is enabled.

  Such function restriction and release are effective, for example, when the relationship between the user of interest and the related user is a parent and child. In other words, when the child is near the parent, it is possible to perform control such that the function restriction is relaxed and the function restriction is tightened as the child moves away from the parent.

  Further, the usable function or the correction effect may be an imaging function by a camera provided in the information processing apparatus 100 or the like. For example, when the distance between the positional information of the user of interest and the related user is less than 500 m, the camera of the information processing apparatus 100 of the user of interest is permitted to be captured by the camera, and when the distance is 500 m or more, the camera is not permitted to capture the image. It may be.

  In this way, by determining the functions or correction effects that can be used based on the positional information relationship and performing control, the functions of the information processing apparatus 100 that is multifunctional and highly functional can be used more effectively.

<Modification 1>
In the above embodiment, only the relationship between the two pieces of position information is considered. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the relationship between three or more pieces of position information may be considered.

  In this case, two or more related users are registered for one user in the service database, and the function or correction effect that can be used is determined based on the positional information relationship of the information processing apparatus 100 owned by those users.

  For example, in the service database of FIG. 6, when the user of interest is the user C, G1 is read as the service or application ID, 100001 and 100002 are read as the related user IDs, and F2 is read as the correspondence information ID. In this case, the user C whose user ID is 100003 is considered as the target user, and the users A and B whose user IDs are 100001 and 100002 are considered as related users.

  The server 102 reads the positional relationship information ID associated with the correspondence information ID in the correspondence information database, and further extracts the relationship of the positional information associated with the positional relationship information ID in the positional relationship information database. In the examples of FIGS. 7 and 8, PR4 to PR6 are extracted as the positional relationship information ID, and “distance between the positional information” is extracted as the positional information relationship. Therefore, the server 102 refers to the location information management database, reads the location information of the user of interest and related users, and calculates “distance between location information”. Then, a function or a correction effect that can be used is determined according to a condition that is satisfied by the calculated distance between the position information of the user of interest and the related user.

  For example, in the positional relationship information database of FIG. 8, if the information processing devices 100 of two or more related users are less than 100 m from the information processing device 100 of the user of interest, the positional relationship information ID is PR4. Since the positional relationship information ID is PR4, Func11 is extracted as the use function information ID from the correspondence information database shown in FIG. 7, and control to increase the game effect by 10 times is determined from the use function database shown in FIG. The Further, when the information processing apparatus 100 of two or more related users is 100 m or more and less than 500 m from the information processing apparatus 100 of the user of interest, similarly, control for doubling the game effect is determined. Further, when the information processing apparatus 100 of one or more related users is less than 500 m from the information processing apparatus 100 of the user of interest, similarly, control for doubling the game effect is determined.

  In this way, by determining and controlling available functions and correction processes based on the relationship between three or more pieces of position information, the conditions to be satisfied by the position information relationship can be set according to more detailed situations. Therefore, the functions of the information processing apparatus 100 that is multifunctional and highly functional can be used more effectively.

  Note that a function or correction process that can be used may be determined based on the relationship between four or more pieces of position information, and the process may be controlled accordingly.

<Modification 2>
In the above embodiment, the control is performed based on the relationship between the position information of the plurality of information processing apparatuses 100 owned by different users. However, the control is performed based on the relationship between the position information of the same information processing apparatus 100. It may be a thing.

  In this case, the user himself / herself is registered as a related user in the service database, and a function or correction effect that can be used is determined based on the relationship between two or more pieces of positional information registered in the positional information management database for the user.

  For example, in the service database of FIG. 6, when the user of interest is the user D, G2 is read out as the service or application ID, 10004 as the related user ID, and F3 as the correspondence information ID. In this case, since the user IDs of the target user and the related user are the same, processing is performed based on the relationship between two or more pieces of position information registered for the user D.

  The server 102 reads the positional relationship information ID associated with the correspondence information ID in the correspondence information database, and further extracts the relationship of the positional information associated with the positional relationship information ID in the positional relationship information database. In the example of FIGS. 7 and 8, PR7 to PR9 are extracted as the positional relationship information ID, and “path of positional information” is extracted as the positional information relationship. Therefore, the server 102 refers to the location information management database, reads the location information of the user of interest and related users, and calculates the “location information path”.

  The path of position information means a path of past movement of the user of interest. That is, the distance is based on the route information, not the linear distance between the position information. For example, even if the distance between the location information (straight line distance) is less than 100 m, in fact, if you can only use a road that crosses a bridge or bypasses a facility with a large site, It may be over 100m. Therefore, using the map information, a route when the user actually moves between the two pieces of position information is calculated as a “position information route”. Existing route search technology can be applied to route search using map information. Then, an available function or a correction effect corresponding to a condition satisfied by the calculated position information path is determined.

  For example, the two recent position information PosDt and PosDt-1 of the user D are read from the position information management database of FIG. 5, and the position information PosDt and the position information PosDt are used using the map information registered in the storage unit 32 in advance. The route to −1 is calculated. Then, referring to the correspondence information database in FIG. 7, the positional relationship information database in FIG. 8, and the use function database in FIG. 9, control is performed in accordance with the conditions satisfied by the calculated path of the positional information. Specifically, when the path of the position information is less than 100 m, the position relation information ID is PR7 and the use function information ID is Func21, and processing for generating the special effect A is performed on the game. Similarly, when the path of the position information is 100 m or more and less than 500 m, processing for generating the special effect B is performed on the game. Further, when the path of the position information is 500 m or longer, processing for generating the special effect C is performed on the game.

  In this way, a function or correction process that can be used may be determined based on the relationship between a plurality of pieces of position information regarding the same user, and the process may be controlled accordingly. In this modification, an example is shown in which control is performed based on the relationship between a plurality of pieces of position information regarding the user of interest, but control may be performed based on a relationship between a plurality of pieces of position information regarding the same related user.

  In this modification, control is performed based on the relationship between two pieces of position information. However, control may be performed based on a relationship between three or more pieces of position information regarding the same user.

<Modification 3>
In the embodiment and the modification described above, the distance between the position information and the path of the position information are applied as the relation of the position information, but the present invention is not limited to this. As the relationship of the position information, a distance between the position information, a direction, an altitude difference, an acquisition time difference, a path distance of the position information, a moving time, a trajectory, a shape, a size, and the like can be applied.

  The distance between position information means the linear distance between the positions represented by position information like the said Example and the modification 1. Further, the distance of the path of the position information means a distance when actually moving between positions represented by the position information as in the second modification. The distance may be a one-dimensional, two-dimensional, or three-dimensional distance.

  For example, the control may be performed according to the altitude difference between the position information. As a specific control object, for example, in a game in which two users play in cooperation, when the altitude of one user at a certain time is higher than the altitude of the other user, the user from a high altitude to a low user It can be applied to processing that enables cooperation. As cooperation, points (hit points, magic points, etc.) used in the game can be given.

  Further, if it is in a building or facility, the floor number may be known as position information. Therefore, the floor difference may be used as the positional information relationship. For example, in a game in which two users play in cooperation, when the floor of one user at a certain time is higher than the floor of the other user, a process that enables cooperation from a user with a higher floor to a user with a lower floor You may apply to.

  In addition, when a route of position information is used, the time required for movement of the route may be set as a control condition based on map information. For example, in the relationship between two pieces of position information, a route between the pieces of position information and a time required for moving the route are calculated. The time required to move the route can be calculated using an existing route search technique. The available functions and correction processing may be controlled according to the required time.

  For example, depending on whether the required time is less than 5 minutes, 5 minutes or more, less than 10 minutes, or 10 minutes or more, the functions that can be used in the information processing apparatus 100 are limited or the effect on the game is given. Also good.

  At this time, when there are a plurality of routes or when a plurality of required times are indicated, the shortest route or the shortest time may be used. In addition, when a route and a required time are obtained for each moving unit, conditions for the route and the required time may be provided for each moving unit, and control may be performed according to the satisfied condition. For example, by setting conditions such as within 10 minutes on foot, within 10 minutes by bicycle, and within 10 minutes by car, the functions and correction processes that can be used are controlled according to the conditions of the required time that is satisfied for each means of transportation. Also good.

  The direction between the position information means in which direction (azimuth) the other position information is located with one position information as a reference point. For example, the position information of the related user is calculated from the east, west, north, and south directions using the position information of the user of interest as a reference point. A range may be provided in the direction, and it may be calculated whether the range is from northwest to northeast, northeast to southeast, southeast to southwest, or southwest to northwest.

  Examples of the process performed according to the condition satisfied by the direction (direction) between the position information include a process of changing the effect on the game according to the direction between the users. For example, the character in the game may be moved in the same direction (azimuth) as the direction in which the user actually moved.

  The position information acquisition time difference means a time difference between two or more position information acquisition times. The acquisition time difference may be a time difference between acquisition times of two pieces of position information of the same user, or may be a time difference between acquisition times of position information of different users.

  For example, it is assumed that an acquisition time difference between the latest position information of the user of interest and position information acquired at the previous time is calculated, and if the time difference is less than a predetermined value, services and applications are frequently used. You may make it apply the process which gives a certain privilege. In addition, for example, a difference in acquisition time of the latest position information between the user of interest and the related user is calculated, and if the time difference is less than a predetermined value, the cooperative effect between the user of interest and the related user is strong and the effect on the game is increased. You may do it.

  Furthermore, the speed of the user's movement can be known by using both the distance between the position information and the path of the position information and the acquisition time difference in combination. Therefore, the moving speed may be used as the relationship between the position information. For example, when a player character moves in a game, a process of correcting an effect due to the movement of the player character based on the speed at which the user who is the player is actually moving may be applied. As a specific example, if the user's moving speed is 4 km / h (equivalent to walking), the encounter rate with a monster is 30%, and if it is 20 km / h (equivalent to running), the encounter rate with a monster is 5 %. Moreover, you may make it give high attack power in an attack, so that moving speed is large.

  As another example, some effect may be given as long as the vehicle is moving by a predetermined transportation system based on a combination of the route of the position information and the moving speed. For example, when the route of the position information is along a predetermined railway line and the moving speed matches the speed of the railway, the user who owns the information processing apparatus 100 uses the predetermined railway. A privilege (points, etc.) may be given.

  In addition, when access to information is managed, the access is given for a certain period of time if the travel speed is equivalent to a predetermined means of transportation along the route of the business trip assumed by the office. May be.

  The locus of position information means a shape formed by a line segment connecting a plurality of position information over time. For example, a function or a correction effect that can be used when a line segment connecting a plurality of pieces of position information registered for the user A has a predetermined shape may be controlled. Examples of the predetermined shape include a triangle, a quadrangle, a pentagon, and a star.

  Further, a function or a correction effect that can be used when a combination of trajectories of position information of a plurality of users satisfies a predetermined condition may be controlled. For example, in a game in which user A and user B cooperate, a shape created by a line segment connecting user A's past position information in acquisition order and a shape created by a line segment connecting user B's past position information in acquisition order A special effect on the game may be given when the combination of the above satisfies a predetermined condition. As a combination of shapes, the locus of the position information of the user A is an arc of a bow, and when the locus of the position information of the user B moves so as to shoot the arc, an attack that shoots a bow on the game is generated. It is done.

  The shape of the position information means a shape created by combining a plurality of position information. For example, in a game in which the users A, B, and C cooperate, a special effect on the game may be given when the shape having the vertices of the positions of the users A, B, and C draws a shape close to an equilateral triangle. Good. In addition, when a plurality of users are gathered together within a predetermined position range, an access right to a predetermined system may be granted.

  The size of the position information means the size of a figure created by combining a plurality of position information. For example, in a game in which the users A, B, and C cooperate, a special effect on the game may be given when the area of a triangle having the positions of the users A, B, and C as vertices is larger than a predetermined area. Good. In addition, when the area of the triangle whose vertex is the position of each of the users A, B, and C exceeds the area of the triangle whose vertex is the position of each of the users D, E, and F, the user A, B, and C It is also possible to give a game effect.

  Further, the control may be performed by combining the size and the position of the position information. For example, when a triangle whose vertex is the position of each of the users A, B, and C includes a triangle whose vertex is the position of each of the users D, E, and F, You may make it give an effect.

  Note that the control and processing performed based on the relationship of the position information is not limited to the above example. A plurality of the positional information relationships may be combined and applied as a condition for control or processing.

  Further, the user may be able to select the position information used as the relationship of the position information and the trajectory / shape of the position information. For example, when five pieces of position information are registered for a certain user, the control may be performed based on the relationship of the position information selected by the user. Further, the trajectory may be controlled based on the trajectory and shape selected by the user instead of using the trajectory in the order of acquisition of the position information.

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In the above embodiment, the same condition is set for all users. However, the relationship between the position information and the control method may be set in association with each user.

  For example, as shown in the use function database of FIG. 10, different functions and correction effects are registered for user A (user ID: 100001) and user B (user ID: 100002), and the same location information is stored. Even in the relation, different control may be performed for each user. In the example of FIG. 10, the protection function is registered. When the use function information ID is Func1, user A has “browser function without filtering”, “mail transmission / reception without destination restriction”, “call without destination restriction”. It becomes. On the other hand, when the use function information ID is Func1, user B has “browser function with filtering”, “mail transmission / reception with destination restriction”, and “call with restriction on destination”. In this way, different controls can be realized for each user.

  In addition, in the game, for user A, if 3 related users are less than 100 m, the effect of the weapon attack is 10 times, and if 2 related users are 100 m or more and less than 500 m, the effect is 5 times, and 1 related user is If it is 500m or more, it will be doubled. For User B, if 3 related users are less than 100m, the effect of spell attack will be 5 times. If 2 related users are 100m or more and less than 500m, 3 times will be related. If it is 500 m or more of one user, it may be doubled.

  In addition, the relationship between the positional information set for each user and the control method are not limited to the above example.

<Modification 5>
Further, the relationship between the position information and the control method may be set in association with each other according to the position range of the user.

  For example, as shown in the positional relationship information database of FIG. 11, when the user is within the range M, if the distance between the positional information is less than 100 m, the positional relationship information ID is PR1, if it is 100 m or more and less than 500 m. If the positional relationship information ID is PR2, if the distance is 500 m or more, the positional relationship information ID is PR3. If the user is within the range N, the positional relationship information ID is set to PR1, 50m if the distance between the positional information is less than 50 m. If it is less than 100 m, the positional relationship information ID is PR2, and if it is 100 m or more, the positional relationship information ID is PR3. Based on this, a function or correction effect that can be used is determined with reference to the use function database of FIG.

  In this way, it is possible to perform control by applying a distance condition between different pieces of position information in accordance with the position range where the user is present.

  For example, in a certain gaming facility, if there is a large number of people and it is considered that there is a high possibility that a parent and a child will be separated, the positions of the information processing device 100 possessed by the child and the information processing device 100 possessed by the parent If the distance between the information is less than 50 m, the position information is not transmitted from the information processing apparatus 100 possessed by the child to the information processing apparatus 100 possessed by the parent. Every 50 minutes or more and less than 100 m, every 5 minutes; Increase the frequency of transmission every second. On the other hand, in a position range where there are few people, if the distance between the position information between the information processing apparatus 100 possessed by the child and the information processing apparatus 100 possessed by the parent is less than 100 m, the information processing apparatus 100 possessed by the child The position information is not transmitted to the information processing apparatus 100 possessed by the computer, and the transmission frequency is set to be high every 10 minutes when it is 100 m or more and less than 500 m, and every minute when it is 500 m or more.

  In addition, when a special effect is given to the game according to the shape of the location information of a plurality of users, when the location information of the plurality of users in the region matches a predetermined shape as a linkage with an event in the region A special effect may be given, and the effect may not be given outside the area.

  Thus, control according to the feature of a region is realizable by varying control based on a relation of position information according to a user's position range.

  The relationship between the position information set for each user position range and the control method are not limited to the above example.

<Modification 6>
Further, the control based on the relationship of the position information may be performed only within a predetermined time range.

  For example, as shown in the positional relationship information database of FIG. 12, within the time range from 6 pm to 2 pm, if the distance between the positional information is less than 100 m, the positional relationship information ID is PR1, 100 m or more and less than 500 m If the positional relationship information ID is PR2, if it is 500m or more, the positional relationship information ID is PR3. Within the time range from 2pm to 6pm, if the distance between the positional information is less than 50m, the positional relationship If the information ID is PR1, 50 m or more and less than 100 m, the positional relation information ID is PR2, and if it is 100 m or more, the positional relation information ID is PR3. Based on this, a function or correction effect that can be used is determined with reference to the use function database of FIG.

  In this way, the control can be performed by applying the condition of the distance between different position information according to the time range.

  For example, when it is considered that there is a high possibility that the child is in a relatively safe place such as a house or school between 6 pm and 2 pm, the information processing device 100 owned by the child and the information processing device 100 owned by the parent If the distance between the location information is less than 100 m, the location information from the information processing device 100 possessed by the child to the information processing device 100 possessed by the parent is not transmitted. The above will increase the transmission frequency every 10 minutes, and if it is considered that the child is likely to be in an unsafe place between 2 pm and 6 pm, if the distance between the location information is less than 50 m, the child will possess It is assumed that position information is not transmitted from the information processing apparatus 100 to the information processing apparatus 100 possessed by the parent, every 5 minutes when the distance is 50 m or more and less than 100 m, and 1 when the distance is 100 m or more. So as to increase the per the transmission frequency.

  In addition, when an event is performed in a predetermined time range, a special effect is given on the game when position information of a plurality of users matches a predetermined shape within the time range. The effect may not be given outside.

  In this way, control according to the characteristics of the time range can be realized by varying the control based on the positional information relationship according to the time range.

  The relationship between the position information set for each time range and the control method are not limited to the above example.

  In addition, part or all of the processing performed by the server 102 in the above-described embodiments and modifications may be performed by the information processing apparatus 100.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Processing part, 12 Storage part, 14 Input part, 16 Output part, 18 Communication part, 20 Position information acquisition part, 30 Processing part, 32 Storage part, 34 Input part, 36 Output part, 38 Communication part, 100 Information processing apparatus , 102 server, 104 information communication network.

One aspect of the present invention includes a storage unit that stores a relational database in which positional relationship information in which a relationship between two or more pieces of positional information is registered and usage function information in which usable functions are registered are associated with each other; The position information acquisition means for acquiring the position information of the user and the second user, and a plurality of past position information of the first user and the second user acquired by the position information acquisition means are used for the calculation. Position information selecting means for allowing the user to select position information to be selected, and position information processing for calculating the relationship between the position information of the first user and the second user using the position information selected by the position information selecting means The first user and the second user differ according to the relationship between the position information calculated by the position information processing means with reference to the relation database and the position information processing means. , A function providing means for controlling the contact Keru function relationship of the user and the first user of an information processing apparatus including a.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage unit that stores a relational database in which positional relation information in which a relationship between two or more pieces of positional information is registered and usage function information in which usable functions are registered are stored; Calculation from position information acquisition means for acquiring position information of the first user and the second user, and a plurality of past position information of the first user and the second user acquired by the position information acquisition means The position information selecting means for selecting the position information provided to the user and the position information selected by the position information selecting means are used to calculate the relationship between the position information of the first user and the second user. With reference to the position information processing means and the related database, the first user and the second user according to the relationship between the position information calculated by the position information processing means. An information processing program to function as a function providing means for controlling the contact Keru function of the relationship between the different third user and the first user and.

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Storage means for storing a relational database in which positional relationship information in which a relationship between two or more pieces of positional information is registered and used function information in which usable functions are registered are associated;
Position information acquisition means for acquiring position information of the first user and the second user;
Position information processing means for calculating a relationship between the position information of the first user and the second user acquired by the position information acquisition means;
With reference to the related database, a relationship between the first user and the third user that is different from the first user and the second user according to the relationship of the position information calculated by the position information processing means. A function providing means to tighten restrictions on the functions available in the relationship;
An information processing apparatus comprising: The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The function providing means includes a browser browsing function for a web page provided from the third user by the first user according to the relationship of the position information calculated by the position information processing means, An information processing apparatus that strictly restricts at least one function of mail transmission / reception between a user and the third user and a call between the first user and the third user. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The positional information relationship calculated by the positional information processing means is at least one of distance between the positional information, direction, altitude difference and acquisition time difference, positional information path distance, moving time, speed, trajectory, shape, and size. Information processing apparatus including two. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The position information processing means is an information processing apparatus that calculates a relationship of position information based on an order of acquisition time of position information. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Further comprising position information selection means for allowing a user to select position information to be used for calculation from the position information acquired in the position information acquisition means;
The position information processing unit is an information processing apparatus that calculates a relationship between position information selected by the position information selection unit among position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The related database is obtained by associating and registering positional relationship information and use function information for each user,
The information processing apparatus, wherein the function providing means refers to the related database and provides use of a function associated with a relationship of position information calculated by the position information processing means for each user. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The position information processing unit is an information processing apparatus that calculates a relationship between position information only from position information within a predetermined position range or a predetermined acquisition time range among the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit. Computer
Storage means for storing a relational database in which positional relationship information in which a relationship between two or more pieces of positional information is registered and used function information in which usable functions are registered are associated;
Position information acquisition means for acquiring position information of the first user and the second user;
Position information processing means for calculating a relationship between the position information of the first user and the second user acquired by the position information acquisition means;
With reference to the related database, a relationship between the first user and the third user that is different from the first user and the second user according to the relationship of the position information calculated by the position information processing means. A function providing means to tighten restrictions on the functions available in the relationship;
Information processing program to function as.

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