JP2016057905A - Communication device, display control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To modify an animation effect assigned to a message to another communication terminal entered in a message input column when the message is displayed in a message history display column.SOLUTION: A message body acquisition unit 111 of a communication terminal 1 acquires a message entered in a message input column of an exchange detail screen. An analysis unit 115 analyzes the message acquired by the message body acquisition unit 111 to extract a keyword registered in an animation effect correspondence table 122. An animation effect determination unit 116 determines an animation effect to be assigned to the message acquired by the message body acquisition unit 111 when the message is displayed in a message history display column F1 based on the keyword extracted by the analysis unit 115.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication device, a display control method, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in mobile communication terminals capable of receiving mail, a technique for displaying a graphic image on a display as well as simply displaying the text of the received mail is known. For example, it is determined whether or not a predetermined keyword is included in the message body of the mail to be displayed. If the keyword is included, the message body is displayed as a graphic image corresponding to the keyword. There is known a technique of displaying an image on a part of an existing screen (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-235206 A

However, in the conventional technology, when a message for another communication terminal input in the message input field is displayed in the message history display field, the animation effect given to the message cannot be changed.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to change an animation effect given to a message when the message for another communication terminal input in the message input field is displayed in the message history display field.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention displays a message input field for inputting a message to be transmitted to another communication terminal, and a history of messages transmitted and received between the own device and the other communication terminal. A display control unit that displays a screen having a message history display field to be displayed on the display unit, an acquisition unit that acquires a message input in the message input field, and a message acquired by the acquisition unit in the other communication Based on the first information, the transmission control unit that causes the transmission unit to transmit to the terminal, and the first animation effect that is given when the message acquired by the acquisition unit is displayed in the message history display field. And the display control unit adds the first animation effect determined by the determination unit to the message acquired by the acquisition unit. Imparting to, to provide a communication apparatus characterized by to be displayed on the message history display column.

  In a preferred aspect, the first information includes the content of the message acquired by the acquisition unit, the attribute of the user of the other communication terminal, and the history of communication between the own device and the other communication terminal. The current position of the own device, the current date and time, and the communication speed of the own device are at least one of them.

  In a further preferred aspect, the display control unit shows how the message moves from the message input column to the message history display column when displaying the message acquired by the acquiring unit in the message history display column. An animation is displayed.

  In a further preferred aspect, the first animation effect is characterized in that, in the animation, at least one of speed, movement, character color or size when the message moves from the message input field to the message history display field. It is characterized by prescribing.

  In a further preferred aspect, the determination unit determines a second animation effect to be given when a message received from the other communication terminal is displayed in the message history display field based on second information. The display control unit adds the second animation effect determined by the determination unit to the message received from the other communication terminal, and causes the message to be displayed in the message history display field. .

  In a further preferred aspect, the second information includes the content of the message received from the other communication terminal, the attribute of the user of the other communication terminal, and communication between the own apparatus and the other communication terminal. , The current position of the own device, the current date and time, and the communication speed of the own device.

  Further, the present invention is a display control method executed by a communication device, between a message input field for inputting a message transmitted to another communication terminal, and between the communication device and the other communication terminal. Displaying a screen having a message history display field on which a history of transmitted and received messages is displayed on a display unit; obtaining a message input in the message input field; and A step of causing the communication terminal to transmit to the transmission unit; a step of determining an animation effect to be given when the acquired message is displayed in the message history display field based on the first information; A step of giving the determined animation effect to the acquired message and displaying it in the message history display field. It provides a display control method and a flop.

  In addition, the present invention provides a message in which a message input field for inputting a message to be transmitted to another communication terminal and a history of messages transmitted and received between the computer and the other communication terminal are displayed on the computer. A step of displaying a screen having a history display field on the display unit, a step of acquiring the message input in the message input field, and causing the transmission unit to transmit the acquired message to the other communication terminal A step of determining an animation effect to be given when the acquired message is displayed in the message history display field based on first information; and A step for giving an animation effect and displaying the message in the message history display field. To provide a gram.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when the message with respect to the other communication terminal input into the message input column is displayed on a message history display column, the animation effect provided to the said message can be changed.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the communication terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the exchange list | wrist 121. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the animation effect corresponding table. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of the screen displayed when the mail application P is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of the screen displayed when the mail application P is performed. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration realized by a communication terminal 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a mail transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a display control process. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed as a result of a display control process.

1. Embodiment 1-1. Basic Configuration of Communication Terminal 1 FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the communication terminal 1. The communication terminal 1 is a personal computer, for example. More specifically, it is a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, or a stationary computer. This communication terminal 1 is an example of a “communication device” according to the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the communication terminal 1 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an operation unit 13, a display unit 14, and a communication unit 15.
The control unit 11 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The CPU loads a program from the ROM or the storage unit 12 onto the RAM and executes it.

  The storage unit 12 is a storage device such as a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The storage unit 12 stores a mail application P that is software for creating, sending and receiving and managing electronic mail (hereinafter simply referred to as “mail”). The storage unit 12 stores mail data transmitted and received using the mail application P. Specifically, this mail data is composed of received mail data and transmitted mail data. Each mail data includes, for example, information indicating a sender name, a recipient name, a reception date (or transmission date), a subject, a body text, and an attached file.

  The storage unit 12 also stores an exchange list 121 that is referred to when the mail application P is executed. This exchange list 121 is a list in which users of other communication terminals that display the history of mails sent to and received from the communication terminal 1 on the exchange detail screen described later are registered. Registration in the list is performed by the user of the communication terminal 1. In this exchange list 121, for example, users of other communication terminals with high frequency of mail exchange with the communication terminal 1 are registered.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of this exchange list 121. As shown in the figure, a user ID is registered in the exchange list 121. When there are a plurality of mail transmission destinations, a plurality of user IDs may be registered in the exchange list 121.

  The storage unit 12 also stores a plurality of types of animation effect data added to a message displayed on an exchange detail screen described later when the mail application P is executed. The storage unit 12 also stores an animation effect correspondence table 122 that associates keywords with each of the plurality of types of animation effects. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the animation effect correspondence table 122. As shown in the figure, one or more keywords are associated with each animation effect.

Here, the animation effect “wobble” shown in the figure is a process for displaying an animation of how the currently displayed message moves. The animation effect “bound” is a process for displaying an animation of a message being displayed while it is moving. The animation effect “crawl-in” is a process for displaying an animation of a slowly moving message being displayed.
The storage unit 12 described above may be a storage device that is detachable from the communication terminal 1 such as a memory card.

Next, the operation unit 13 is a device such as a touch sensor, a keyboard, or a mouse. The operation unit 13 receives various operations by the user. In this embodiment, the case where it is a touch sensor is assumed.
The display unit 14 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display. The display unit 14 may not be configured integrally with the communication terminal 1.
The communication unit 15 is a communication interface such as a data communication card. The communication unit 15 performs data communication with other communication terminals via a communication line. The communication unit 15 is an example of a “transmission unit” according to the present invention.

1-2. Screen Transition of Mail Application P FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrams illustrating an example of screen transition displayed when the mail application P is executed. FIG. 4A illustrates an example of a mail list screen. FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of a received mail list screen. This screen is displayed when an instruction to display a list of received mails is given after activation of the mail application P.

  On this mail list screen, received mails stored in the storage unit 12 are displayed in time series (for example, descending order). At that time, a sender name and a subject are displayed as information of each received mail. Although not shown in FIG. 4A, the beginning of the mail text and the reception date and time may be displayed together.

The balloon icon Ia displayed in association with the mail on this mail list screen is an icon indicating that the sender of the mail is registered in the exchange list 121. When this balloon icon Ia is tapped, an exchange detail screen described later is displayed. On the other hand, when the display area of one mail is tapped on this mail list screen, a mail detail screen showing the detailed contents of the mail is displayed.
The “tap” is an operation of selecting a desired display image, and is an operation of tapping the display surface of the display unit 14 with an indicator such as a finger.

  FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating an example of a mail detail screen. This mail detail screen displays the mail subject, sender name, recipient name, body text, and attached file information.

  A balloon icon Ib displayed on the mail detail screen is an icon for instructing a transition to an exchange detail screen described later. When this balloon icon Ib is tapped, an exchange detail screen is displayed. On the other hand, when the return button Bt1 displayed on the screen is tapped in the state where the mail detail screen is displayed, the mail list screen is displayed again.

  When the mail list screen shown in FIG. 4A is displayed, if a flick (for example, flicking to the left) is performed on the screen, the exchange list screen is displayed. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of this exchange list screen. On this exchange list screen, a list of users registered in the exchange list 121 is displayed. Here, “flick” is an operation for instructing screen transition, and is an operation for lightly placing an indicator such as a finger in contact with the display surface of the display unit 14 in a predetermined direction.

  Although not shown in FIG. 4B, in the exchange list screen, in addition to the user ID, the beginning of the text of the mail that has been recently transmitted / received to / from the user and the reception or transmission of the mail. Date and time may be displayed. Further, the display order of the user on the exchange list screen may be, for example, time series (for example, descending order). Specifically, it may be displayed in descending order of reception or transmission date and time of mail recently transmitted / received to / from the communication terminal 1.

  If a flick (for example, flicking to the right) is performed on the screen while the exchange list screen is displayed, the mail list screen is displayed again. On the other hand, when the display area of one user is tapped in the state where the exchange list screen is displayed, an exchange detail screen for displaying a history of mails transmitted / received to / from the user is displayed.

  FIG. 4D is a diagram showing an example of this exchange detail screen. In the exchange detail screen, as shown in the figure, a message history display field F1 for displaying a history of mails transmitted / received to / from other users, and a message to which a message transmitted to another communication terminal is input. And an input field F2.

  In the message history display field F1, received mail and transmitted mail stored in the storage unit 12 in relation to the other user are displayed in time series (for example, ascending order). At that time, the sender name and the text of the mail are displayed as information of each mail. Although not shown in FIG. 4D, the transmission or reception date and time may also be displayed. The display of the sender name may be omitted when the sender of the mail is the user of the communication terminal 1. In addition, when the number of characters in the body of the email exceeds a predetermined number of characters, the display of the excess characters may be omitted.

  The sender name of each mail and the text of the mail are respectively displayed in a balloon Bl that is a display area simulating a balloon. When the text of the mail displayed in the balloon Bl is related to the mail transmitted by the user of the communication terminal 1, the balloon Bl is remarked from the right direction toward the screen, for example. Is displayed. On the other hand, when the text of the mail displayed in the balloon Bl is related to the mail transmitted by the user of another communication terminal, the balloon Bl is remarked from the left direction toward the screen, for example. Is displayed.

  The title area A displayed in the message history display field F1 is an area where the title of the mail group displayed in the field is displayed. The title of the mail group is adopted from the subject of one mail in the mail group.

  The exchange list registration button Bt2 displayed in the message history display field F1 is a button for instructing the user whose mail history is displayed on the screen to be registered in the exchange list 121. When this button is tapped, the user whose mail history is displayed in the field is specified, and this user is registered in the exchange list 121. The exchange list registration button Bt2 may be displayed only when the user who is the sender or receiver of the mail group displayed in the message history display field F1 is not registered in the exchange list 121. Good.

  In the message input field F2, as described above, a message transmitted to another communication terminal is input. Then, when the send button Bt3 is tapped after the message is input, a mail having the message as a text is transmitted.

  If the return button Bt1 displayed on the screen is tapped while the exchange detail screen described above is displayed, the transition source screen is displayed again. For example, when a transition is made from the exchange list screen to the exchange detail screen, the exchange list screen is displayed again. On the other hand, when one balloon Bl is tapped in the state where the exchange detail screen is displayed, a mail detail screen showing the detailed contents of the mail displayed in the balloon Bl is displayed. At the time of this screen transition, the tapped balloon Bl is gradually expanded, and an animation is displayed in which the detailed contents of the mail are displayed in the expanded balloon Bl.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of this mail detail screen. As in the mail detail screen shown in FIG. 4C, the mail detail screen displays information on the mail subject, sender name, recipient name, body text, and attached file. In addition, a reduction icon Ic is displayed on the mail detail screen. This reduction icon Ic is an icon for instructing to return to the exchange detail screen. When the reduction icon Ic is tapped, the exchange detail screen is displayed again. When the screen transitions, an animation is displayed in which the displayed mail detail screen is reduced and converged in the balloon Bl displayed on the exchange detail screen.

1-3. Functional Configuration of Communication Terminal 1 FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration realized by the control unit 11 of the communication terminal 1. This function particularly relates to a function for sending mail on the above-described exchange detail screen. By executing the mail application P stored in the storage unit 12, the control unit 11 performs a body text acquisition unit 111, a destination acquisition unit 112, a mail creation unit 113, a transmission control unit 114, an analysis unit 115, The functions of the animation effect determination unit 116 and the display control unit 117 are realized.

  The body acquisition unit 111 acquires the message input in the message input field F2 on the exchange detail screen. The text acquisition unit 111 is an example of the “acquisition unit” according to the present invention. The destination acquisition unit 112 acquires the mail address of another communication terminal that displays the exchange with the communication terminal 1 on the exchange detail screen. The mail creation unit 113 creates a mail with the message acquired by the text acquisition unit 111 as the text and the mail address acquired by the destination acquisition unit 112 as the destination. The transmission control unit 114 causes the communication unit 15 to transmit the mail created by the mail creation unit 113.

  The analysis unit 115 analyzes the message acquired by the text acquisition unit 111 and extracts keywords registered in the animation effect correspondence table 122. The animation effect determination unit 116 determines an animation effect to be given when the message acquired by the text acquisition unit 111 is displayed in the message history display field F1 based on the content of the message acquired by the text acquisition unit 111. To do. Specifically, the animation effect is determined based on the keyword extracted by the analysis unit 115. This animation effect determination unit 116 is an example of a “determination unit” according to the present invention.

The display control unit 117 includes a message input field F2 in which a message transmitted to another communication terminal is input, and a message history display field in which a history of messages transmitted and received between the own terminal and the other communication terminal is displayed. A screen having F <b> 1 is displayed on the display unit 14.
In addition, the display control unit 117 adds the animation effect determined by the animation effect determination unit 116 to the message acquired by the text acquisition unit 111 and displays the message in the message history display field F1. At that time, the display control unit 117 displays an animation indicating that the message moves from the message input field F2 to the message history display field F1.

1-4. Operation of Communication Terminal 1 Next, processing of the communication terminal 1 when transmitting mail on the above-described exchange detail screen will be described. Specifically, a mail input process for transmitting an e-mail with the message input in the message input field F2 on the same screen as the text, and a message input in the message input field F2 performed in parallel with the process. Will be described in the message history display field F1.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of mail transmission processing. The mail transmission process shown in the figure is executed when a message is input to the message input field F2 and the transmission button Bt3 is tapped.

  In step Sa1 of this process, the text acquisition unit 111 of the control unit 11 acquires the message input in the message input field F2 as the text of the mail to be transmitted. Next, the destination acquisition unit 112 of the control unit 11 acquires the mail address of another communication terminal on which the exchange is displayed on the exchange detail screen as the destination of the mail to be transmitted (step Sa2).

Next, the mail creating unit 113 of the control unit 11 creates a mail having the message acquired in step Sa1 as the text and the mail address acquired in step Sa2 as the destination (step Sa3). Next, the transmission control unit 114 of the control unit 11 transmits the mail created in step Sa3 by controlling the communication unit 15 (step Sa4).
This completes the description of the mail transmission process.

  Next, FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the display control process. The display control process shown in the figure is executed when a message is input to the message input field F2 and the send button Bt3 is tapped, and is executed in parallel with the mail transmission process.

  In step Sb <b> 1 of this process, the analysis unit 115 of the control unit 11 analyzes the message acquired by the body acquisition unit 111 and extracts keywords registered in the animation effect correspondence table 122. Next, the animation effect determination unit 116 of the control unit 11 specifies the animation effect corresponding to the keyword extracted in step Sb1 in the animation effect correspondence table 122 (step Sb2). Note that in step Sb1, when a plurality of keywords associated with different animation effects are extracted, or when no keywords are extracted, a default animation effect may be employed. For example, as a default animation effect, “slide-in” may be employed in which a message moving linearly at a normal speed is displayed as an animation.

Next, the display control unit 117 of the control unit 11 gives the animation effect specified in step Sb2 and controls the display unit 14 by using the message input field F2 as the message input to the message history display field F1. It is displayed (step Sb3).
The above is the description of the display control process.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed as a result of the display control process.
When a message is input to the message input field F2 as shown in FIG. 9A and the send button Bt3 is tapped, the input message is displayed as a balloon Bl as shown in FIG. 9B. Is displayed in the box. Since this input message includes the keyword “thank you” registered in the animation effect correspondence table 122, the animation effect added to the message is associated with the keyword in the animation effect correspondence table 122. The “bound” being identified is identified.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (c), when a message group already displayed in the message history display field F1 is moved upward in order to secure a space for displaying a newly input message, the message is displayed. The included balloon Bl moves to a predetermined position in the message history display field F1 while bouncing. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9D, the message input in the message input field F2 moves to the message history display field F1.

  According to the communication terminal 1 according to the present embodiment described above, based on the content of the message input in the message input field F2 of the exchange detail screen, the message is given to the message moving from the field to the message history display field F1. The animation effect changes.

2. Modifications The above embodiment may be modified as follows. Further, two or more modifications shown below may be combined with each other.

2-1. Modification 1
In the above embodiment, the speed of movement of the message and the movement at the time of movement (in other words, the locus of movement) are changed based on the content of the message input in the message input field F2 of the exchange detail screen. However, the animation effect may be set so that the color or size of the character when the message is moved changes based on the content of the input message.

2-2. Modification 2
In the above embodiment, the animation effect to be added to the message is determined based on the content of the message input in the message input field F2 of the exchange detail screen, but in addition to or instead of the message, the past An animation effect added to the message may be determined based on the communication history. Here, the past communication history may be, for example, the text of a mail that has already been transmitted by the communication terminal 1, or a mail received from another user's communication terminal displayed on the exchange detail screen. The body of Further, the content of the label (or tag) set for the mail by the user is not limited to the text of the mail.

  In the above embodiment, the animation effect added to the message may be determined based on the attribute of the user who is the destination of the message in addition to or instead of the content of the input message. Here, the attributes of the user are, for example, sex, age, and relationship with the user of the communication terminal 1 (for example, friends, colleagues, etc.). The information indicating the user attribute may be acquired from, for example, telephone book data that is a set of information about the contact information stored in the storage unit 12.

  In the above embodiment, the animation effect added to the message may be determined based on the situation where the communication terminal 1 is placed in addition to or instead of the content of the input message. Here, the situation where the communication terminal 1 is placed is, for example, the current position of the communication terminal 1, the current date and time, and the communication speed of the communication terminal 1. If the animation effect added to the message is determined based on the communication speed, the animation effect may be set so that the moving speed of the message becomes slower as the communication speed becomes slower.

2-3. Modification 3
In the above embodiment, each animation effect is set so that the process of moving the message input in the message input field F2 of the exchange detail screen from the field to the message history display field F1 is displayed as an animation. The moving process may not be displayed. For example, the moving effect may be omitted, and each animation effect may be set so that only the appearance of the message appearing in the message history display field F1 is displayed as an animation.

2-4. Modification 4
In the above embodiment, the animation effect is given to the mail message transmitted by the communication terminal 1, but the animation effect may be given to the mail message received by the communication terminal 1. In this case, an animation effect is given to the messages of other users received by the communication terminal 1 and displayed in the message history display field F1 of the exchange detail screen.

In the case of this modification, the animation effect determination unit 116 determines an animation effect to be given when a message received from another communication terminal is displayed in the message history display field F1, based on the content of the message. . And the display control part 117 gives the animation effect determined by the animation effect determination part 116 to the said message, and displays it on the message log | history display column F1.
Note that the variable that determines the animation effect to be applied may be a past communication history, other user attributes, or a situation where the communication terminal 1 is placed, as described in the second modification.

2-5. Modification 5
In the above embodiment, the mail application P is stored in the communication terminal 1 and executed on the terminal. However, the mail application P may be used as a web application. That is, the mail transmission process and the display control process are executed by a server connected to the communication terminal 1 through a communication line. The communication terminal 1 displays a web page provided from the server instead of the mail application P. You may make it provide the web browser for doing. In this case, the server is an example of the “communication device” according to the present invention.

2-6. Modification 6
In said embodiment or modification, the program run by the control part 11 of the communication terminal 1 or the control part of the server which concerns on the modification 5 may be provided via the recording medium which a computer apparatus can read. Here, the recording medium is, for example, a magnetic recording medium such as a magnetic tape or a magnetic disk, an optical recording medium such as an optical disk, a magneto-optical recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. The program may be provided via a network such as the Internet.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Communication terminal, 11 ... Control part, 12 ... Memory | storage part, 13 ... Operation part, 14 ... Display part, 15 ... Communication part, 111 ... Text acquisition part, 112 ... Address acquisition part, 113 ... Mail preparation part, 114 ... Transmission control unit, 115 ... analysis unit, 116 ... animation effect determination unit, 117 ... display control unit, 121 ... exchange list, 122 ... animation effect correspondence table

Claims (8)

Displays a screen having a message input field for inputting a message to be transmitted to another communication terminal, and a message history display field for displaying a history of messages transmitted / received between the own device and the other communication terminal. Display control unit to be displayed on the unit,
An acquisition unit for acquiring a message input in the message input field;
A transmission control unit that causes the transmission unit to transmit the message acquired by the acquisition unit to the other communication terminal;
A determination unit that determines, based on first information, a first animation effect that is given when the message acquired by the acquisition unit is displayed in the message history display field;
The display control unit adds the first animation effect determined by the determination unit to the message acquired by the acquisition unit, and causes the message to be displayed in the message history display column.   The first information includes the content of the message acquired by the acquisition unit, the attribute of the user of the other communication terminal, the history of communication between the own device and the other communication terminal, The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the communication apparatus is at least one of a current position, a current date and time, and a communication speed of the own apparatus.   The display control unit displays an animation indicating how the message moves from the message input column to the message history display column when displaying the message acquired by the acquisition unit in the message history display column. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.   The first animation effect defines, in the animation, at least one of speed, movement, character color or size when the message moves from the message input field to the message history display field. The communication apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: The determination unit determines a second animation effect to be given when a message received from the other communication terminal is displayed in the message history display field based on second information,
The display control unit adds a second animation effect determined by the determination unit to a message received from the other communication terminal, and causes the message to be displayed in the message history display field. The communication device according to any one of 1 to 4.   The second information includes the content of the message received from the other communication terminal, the attribute of the user of the other communication terminal, the history of communication between the own device and the other communication terminal, 6. The communication apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the communication apparatus is at least one of a current position of the apparatus, a current date and time, and a communication speed of the own apparatus. A display control method executed by a communication device,
A screen having a message input field for inputting a message to be transmitted to another communication terminal, and a message history display field for displaying a history of messages transmitted and received between the communication device and the other communication terminal; Displaying on the display unit;
Obtaining a message input in the message input field;
Causing the other communication terminal to transmit the acquired message to a transmission unit;
Determining an animation effect to be given when the acquired message is displayed in the message history display field based on first information;
A display control method comprising: adding the determined animation effect to the acquired message and causing the message to be displayed in the message history display field. On the computer,
A screen having a message input field for inputting a message to be transmitted to another communication terminal and a message history display field for displaying a history of messages transmitted and received between the computer and the other communication terminal is displayed. Steps to be displayed on the screen,
Obtaining a message input in the message input field;
Causing the other communication terminal to transmit the acquired message to a transmission unit;
Determining an animation effect to be given when the acquired message is displayed in the message history display field based on first information;
A program for giving the determined animation effect to the acquired message and displaying it in the message history display column.

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