JP2017012779A - Control method, computer, and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a control method or the like for permitting creation of an avatar image having higher originality while permitting effective utilization of an avatar item.SOLUTION: A control method includes: storing information relating to a main avatar and a sub-avatar into a storage part (32); storing a predetermined attribute into the storage part as an attribute of the sub-avatar in connection with user identification information following a first request of a user; outputting a sub-avatar image for indicating a sub-avatar associated with the attribute related to the user identification information to an output part (31) together with a main avatar image for indicating the main avatar; changing the attribute of the sub-avatar associated with the user identification information following a second request of the user; and changing the sub-avatar image to be outputted to the sub-avatar image for indicating the sub-avatar associated with attribute corresponding to the second request.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a control method, a computer, and a control program.

  In recent years, servers that provide games to mobile terminals via communication networks have become widespread. As a game provided by such a server, a game in which a plurality of users can participate (so-called “social game”) is known. In general, in a social game, a so-called avatar indicating each user's face, hairstyle, clothes, ornaments and the like is used to represent each user.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a game system that provides a game to a terminal connected to a game server via a communication network. In this game system, a team having a virtual user as a constituent member that progresses through a quest part, a battle part, and the like is formed, and an avatar image of the member constituting the team is displayed on each terminal.

JP 2014-104269 A

  In social games such as the above, items for avatars are provided for each type of face, hairstyle, clothes, ornaments, etc., and each user acquires each item and applies it to the avatar, Differentiation of other users' avatars can be achieved. However, in recent years, it has been desired to create a more unique avatar image.

  In addition, the user can apply only one item per type to his / her avatar, and even if he / she owns multiple items of the same type, he / she could not use it effectively. .

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and enables control to enable creation of a more unique avatar image while enabling effective use of avatar items. It is an object to provide a method, a computer, and a control program.

A control method according to the present invention is a control method in a computer including a storage unit and an output unit, and stores information related to the main avatar and the sub-avatar in the storage unit, and according to the first request from the user, A predetermined attribute as an attribute is stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information, and a sub avatar image representing the sub avatar related to the attribute associated with the user identification information is output to the output unit together with the main avatar image representing the main avatar. In accordance with the second request from the user, the attribute of the sub avatar associated with the user identification information is changed, and the output sub avatar image is changed to a sub avatar image representing the sub avatar according to the attribute according to the second request. Including changing.
Note that the computer is only required to be able to execute the above procedure, and is, for example, a mobile terminal, a stationary terminal, a server, or the like.

  In the control method according to the present invention, in storage, information related to a plurality of sub-avatars is stored in the storage unit, and in output, the attributes of the plurality of sub-avatars are stored in association with user identification information in accordance with the first request. A plurality of sub-avatar images that are stored in the unit, each representing a plurality of sub-avatars, and in the change, according to the second request, the attributes of the plurality of sub-avatars are respectively changed and output, It is preferable to change each to the sub avatar image showing the sub avatar concerning the attribute according to the second request.

  Further, in the control method according to the present invention, in output, in accordance with the first request, a predetermined arrangement position is stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information as the arrangement position of the sub avatar image, and is associated with the user identification information. The sub avatar image is output so that the sub avatar image is displayed at the selected arrangement position, and in the change, the arrangement position of the sub avatar image associated with the user identification information is changed and output in accordance with the second request. It is preferable to change the image so that the image is displayed at the arrangement position according to the second request.

  Further, in the control method according to the present invention, in the output, for each of a plurality of services provided by the computer, the sub avatar image is displayed according to the size or shape of the display frame in which the main avatar image and the sub avatar image are displayed in each service. It is preferable to automatically change whether or not to output.

  Further, in the control method according to the present invention, in the storage, a plurality of items applicable to the main avatar and the sub avatar are stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information. The item selected by the user among the items is applied to the main avatar, and the item selected by the user from the items not applied to the main avatar among the plurality of items is applied to the sub avatar. Preferably, the image is changed to a main avatar image including an item applied to the main avatar, and the sub avatar image is changed to a sub avatar image including an item applied to the sub avatar.

  Moreover, in the control method which concerns on this invention, it is preferable to give a privilege to a user further according to the combination of the item applied to the main avatar, and the item applied to the sub avatar.

  Further, in the control method according to the present invention, according to the second request, whether to output the sub avatar image together with the main avatar image is set, and the main avatar and the sub avatar are set according to the third request from the user. When a lottery of applicable items is executed and the sub avatar image is set to be output in the lottery execution, a privilege is given more than when the sub avatar image is not output. It is preferable to increase the winning probability of items related to the combination.

  Further, in the control method according to the present invention, in accordance with the second request, whether to output the sub avatar image together with the main avatar image is set, and an item applicable to the main avatar and the sub avatar is purchased. If the display data is created and output to the output unit, and the creation of the display data is set to output the sub-avatar image, the item related to the combination to which the privilege is given is displayed in the display data. It is preferable to display with priority over items.

  Further, in the control method according to the present invention, in storage, for each of a plurality of users, the information related to the main avatar and the sub avatar and the plurality of items are stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information of each user. For each of a plurality of users, the attribute of the sub avatar is stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information of each user, and in the change, the user's main avatar and the sub avatar are given the user's benefits related to the user. It is preferable to apply the item which concerns on a combination.

  Further, in the control method according to the present invention, in storage, for each of a plurality of users, information related to the main avatar and the sub avatar is stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information of each user, and in the output, for each of the plurality of users. Further, the attribute of the sub avatar is stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information of each user, and in the change, the sub avatar image output together with the user's main avatar image is changed to the user's sub avatar image related to the user. It is preferable.

  In the control method according to the present invention, for output, for each of a plurality of users, the attribute of the sub avatar is stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information of each user, and the sub avatar image is output together with the main avatar image. In the change, the attribute of the sub avatar is changed for each of the plurality of users, the sub avatar image is changed, and the main avatar image and the sub avatar image of the plurality of users related to the user according to the fourth request from the user. It is preferable that display data for displaying a list of the creation or change history and the main or sub avatar images created or changed are generated and output to the output unit.

  Further, in the control method according to the present invention, it is preferable that the main avatar attribute is further stored in the storage, and the sub avatar attribute is set to an attribute different from the main avatar attribute in the output.

  The computer according to the present invention associates a predetermined attribute with the user identification information as the attribute of the sub avatar according to the first request from the storage unit, the output unit, and the user that stores information related to the main avatar and the sub avatar. In accordance with the second request from the user, the setting unit that outputs the sub avatar image representing the sub avatar related to the attribute associated with the user identification information to the output unit together with the main avatar image representing the main avatar stored in the storage unit And a change unit that changes the attribute of the sub-avatar associated with the user identification information and changes the output sub-avatar image to a sub-avatar image representing the sub-avatar according to the attribute according to the second request.

The control program according to the present invention is a computer control program including a storage unit and an output unit, stores information related to the main avatar and the sub avatar in the storage unit, and in accordance with the first request from the user, A predetermined attribute as an attribute is stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information, and a sub avatar image representing the sub avatar related to the attribute associated with the user identification information is output to the output unit together with the main avatar image representing the main avatar. In accordance with the second request from the user, the attribute of the sub avatar associated with the user identification information is changed, and the output sub avatar image is changed to a sub avatar image representing the sub avatar according to the attribute according to the second request. Let the computer perform the change.
Further, the control method according to the present invention is a control method in a computer including a storage unit, and stores information related to the main avatar and the sub avatar in the storage unit, and according to the first request from the user, the attribute of the sub avatar A main avatar image representing the main avatar as the avatar image used to represent the user in a plurality of different services provided by the computer, and a predetermined attribute associated with the user identification information Create an image including a sub avatar image representing the sub avatar related to the attribute associated with the identification information, change the attribute of the sub avatar associated with the user identification information according to the second request from the user, The sub that represents the sub avatar related to the attribute corresponding to the second request Changing butter image includes.
Further, in the control method according to the present invention, in storage, information related to a plurality of sub-avatars is stored in the storage unit, and in creation, the attributes of the plurality of sub-avatars are stored in association with user identification information according to the first request. A plurality of sub-avatar images stored in the section and representing a plurality of sub-avatars in the avatar image, and in the change, according to the second request, the attributes of the plurality of sub-avatars are respectively changed, It is preferable to change the sub avatar image to a sub avatar image representing the sub avatar according to the attribute corresponding to the second request.
Further, in the control method according to the present invention, in creation, according to the first request, a predetermined arrangement position is stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information as the arrangement position of the sub avatar image, and is associated with the user identification information. The avatar image is created so that the sub avatar image is displayed at the selected arrangement position, and in the change, the arrangement position of the sub avatar image associated with the user identification information is changed according to the second request, and is included in the avatar image. It is preferable to change the sub avatar image so that the sub avatar image is displayed at the arrangement position according to the second request.
Further, in the control method according to the present invention, the sub avatar image is arranged at a predetermined position in the avatar image, and further, whether to display the sub avatar image on the avatar image according to the second request is set. The size or shape of the display frame in which the avatar image is displayed in each service for each of a plurality of different services provided by the computer regardless of whether or not the avatar image is set to be displayed. Accordingly, it is preferable to automatically change whether to display the sub-avatar image on the avatar image.
Further, in the control method according to the present invention, in the storage, a plurality of items applicable to the main avatar and the sub avatar are stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information. The item selected by the user among the items is applied to the main avatar, and the item selected by the user from the items not applied to the main avatar among the plurality of items is applied to the sub avatar. Preferably, the image is changed to a main avatar image including an item applied to the main avatar, and the sub avatar image is changed to a sub avatar image including an item applied to the sub avatar.
Moreover, in the control method which concerns on this invention, it is preferable to give a privilege to a user further according to the combination of the item applied to the main avatar, and the item applied to the sub avatar.
Further, in the control method according to the present invention, according to the second request, whether to display the sub avatar image on the avatar image is set, and applied to the main avatar and the sub avatar according to the third request from the user. When a lottery of possible items is executed and the sub avatar image is set to be displayed on the avatar image in the execution of the lottery, than the case where the sub avatar image is not set to be displayed on the avatar image, It is preferable to increase the winning probability of the item related to the combination to which the privilege is granted.
Further, in the control method according to the present invention, in accordance with the second request, whether to display the sub avatar image on the avatar image is set, and a display for purchasing items applicable to the main avatar and the sub avatar If the data is created and output to the output unit, and the display data is created so that the sub-avatar image is displayed on the avatar image, the item related to the combination to which the privilege is given is displayed in the display data. It is preferable to display with priority over other items.
Further, in the control method according to the present invention, in storage, for each of a plurality of users, the information related to the main avatar and the sub avatar and the plurality of items are stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information of each user. For each of a plurality of users, the attribute of the sub avatar is stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information of each user, and in the change, the user's main avatar and the sub avatar are given the user's benefits related to the user. It is preferable to apply the item which concerns on a combination.
Further, in the control method according to the present invention, in storage, for each of a plurality of users, the information related to the main avatar and the sub avatar is stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information of each user, and in the creation, Further, the attribute of the sub avatar is stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information of each user, and in the change, the sub avatar image output together with the user's main avatar image is changed to the user's sub avatar image related to the user. It is preferable.
In the control method according to the present invention, for creation, for each of a plurality of users, the attribute of the sub avatar is stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information of each user, and an avatar image is created. For each user, the sub avatar attributes are changed, the sub avatar image is changed, and according to the fourth request from the user, creation or change history of a plurality of user avatar images related to the user, and creation Alternatively, it is preferable that display data for displaying a list of changed avatar images is created and output to the output unit.
In the control method according to the present invention, it is preferable that the main avatar attribute is further stored in the memory, and the sub avatar attribute is set to an attribute different from the main avatar attribute in the creation.
Further, the computer according to the present invention includes a storage unit that stores information related to the main avatar and the sub avatar, and a storage unit that associates a predetermined attribute with the user identification information as the attribute of the sub avatar according to the first request from the user. The main avatar image representing the main avatar and the sub avatar relating to the attribute associated with the user identification information as the avatar image used to represent the user in a plurality of different services provided by the computer In accordance with the setting unit for creating an image including a sub-avatar image and the second request from the user, the attribute of the sub-avatar associated with the user identification information is changed, and the sub-avatar image included in the avatar image is changed to the second A change unit for changing to a sub avatar image representing a sub avatar according to an attribute according to a request; That.
The control program according to the present invention is a computer control program including a storage unit, stores information on the main avatar and the sub avatar in the storage unit, and, according to the first request from the user, the attribute of the sub avatar. A main avatar image representing the main avatar as the avatar image used to represent the user in a plurality of different services provided by the computer, and a predetermined attribute associated with the user identification information Create an image including a sub avatar image representing the sub avatar related to the attribute associated with the identification information, change the attribute of the sub avatar associated with the user identification information according to the second request from the user, The included sub avatar image represents the sub avatar according to the attribute according to the second request. Changing the sub avatar image, it causes the computer to execute the.

  Since the control method, the computer, and the control program according to the present invention use a sub-avatar whose attributes can be changed in addition to the main avatar, the user can use items for avatar more effectively and have higher uniqueness. An avatar image can be created.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a communication system 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a mobile terminal 2. FIG. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram for demonstrating an avatar image. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the portable terminal 2. FIG. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the portable terminal 2. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a server 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a user table. (A) is a figure which shows an example of an avatar table, (b) is a figure which shows an example of an item table, (c) is a figure which shows an example of a history table. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation sequence of the communication system 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of a sub avatar setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of an avatar image update process. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of a log | history extraction process.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, it should be noted that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and extends to the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

1. Outline of Embodiment In the communication system of this embodiment, a user participates in a service provided by a server using a mobile terminal. The server provides a plurality of services to the user, and the service provided by the server is, for example, a social game in which a plurality of users can participate, SNS (social networking service), or the like. In this embodiment, an example in which a server provides a social game service will be described.

  In this game, a so-called avatar indicating each user's face, hairstyle, clothes, ornaments, and the like is used to represent each user. An avatar is an object corresponding to each user, and is a character representing the user's alternation. In the avatar image representing each user's avatar, a sub avatar representing the user's family, friends, friends on the game, etc. is displayed separately from the main avatar representing the user's alternation. Below, the image part showing a main avatar in an avatar image may be called a main avatar image, and the image part showing a sub avatar may be called a sub avatar image.

  The main avatar and the sub avatar have attributes such as sex and age, and each attribute is changed according to a request from the user. The attributes include gender, age, etc., but are not limited to these as long as they represent the characteristics or types of the main avatar and the sub avatar. Further, the user can acquire and own items classified by type such as avatar face, hairstyle, clothes, ornaments, etc. by purchase or lottery. The user can apply one item for each type to each avatar. However, an attribute is defined for each item, and each item is applied only to the avatar according to the defined attribute. Moreover, it is prohibited to apply one item uniquely identified to a plurality of avatars, and an item applied to the main avatar is not applied to the sub-avatar.

  Avatars and items are electronic data that can be acquired, held, used, managed, exchanged, combined, enhanced, sold, discarded, and / or gifted, etc. by the user in the game. It is not restricted to what is specified in this specification.

  When the user owns multiple items of the same type, or owns an item with an attribute different from the attribute of the main avatar, the user applies an item that cannot be applied to the main avatar to the sub avatar. It can be used effectively. In addition, since each user can apply items to each avatar while changing the attributes of the main avatar and sub-avatar, the number of items that can be applied to the avatar is the case where only the main avatar is used, or the attribute of each avatar Compared with the case where it cannot be changed, it increases dramatically. Therefore, each user can create a highly unique avatar image.

2. Configuration of Communication System 1 FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the communication system 1.

  The communication system 1 includes a plurality of portable terminals 2 and a server 3. The portable terminal 2 and the server 3 are connected to each other via a communication network, and are connected to each other via, for example, a base station 4, a mobile communication network 5, a gateway 6, and the Internet 7. A program (for example, a browsing program) executed on the portable terminal 2 and a program (for example, a game program) executed on the server 3 are made using a communication protocol such as Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). Communicate.

  The mobile terminal 2 is assumed to be a multi-function mobile phone (so-called “smart phone”), but the present invention is not limited to this. The mobile terminal 2 only needs to be applicable to the present invention. For example, a mobile phone (so-called “feature phone”), a mobile information terminal (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA), a mobile game machine, a mobile music player, a tablet terminal, a tablet A PC, a notebook PC, or the like may be used.

2.1. Configuration of Mobile Terminal 2 FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the mobile terminal 2.

  The mobile terminal 2 includes a terminal communication unit 21, a terminal storage unit 22, an operation unit 23, a display unit 24, and a terminal processing unit 25. The portable terminal 2 requests the server 3 to advance the game in accordance with the operation of the operation unit 23 (button or the like) by the user. In addition, the mobile terminal 2 receives display data related to the progress of the game from the server 3 and displays it.

  The terminal communication unit 21 includes a communication interface circuit including an antenna whose sensitivity band is a predetermined frequency band, and connects the mobile terminal 2 to the wireless communication network. The terminal communication unit 21 establishes a radio signal line by a CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) method or the like with the base station 4 through a channel assigned by the base station 4, and communicates with the base station 4. Do. Then, the terminal communication unit 21 transmits the data supplied from the terminal processing unit 25 to the server 3 or the like. Further, the terminal communication unit 21 supplies data received from the server 3 or the like to the terminal processing unit 25. Note that the terminal communication unit 21 may perform wireless communication with a wireless communication method of the IEEE 802.11 standard with a WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) access point (not shown).

  The terminal storage unit 22 includes, for example, a semiconductor memory device. The terminal storage unit 22 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing in the terminal processing unit 25. For example, the terminal storage unit 22 stores an input device driver program for controlling the operation unit 23, an output device driver program for controlling the display unit 24, and the like as driver programs. In addition, the terminal storage unit 22 stores, as an application program, a program that acquires and displays display data related to the progress of the game. The computer program is a terminal storage unit using a known setup program or the like from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM (compact disk read only memory) or a DVD-ROM (digital versatile disk read only memory). 22 may be installed. In addition, the terminal storage unit 22 stores, as data, a user ID that is identification information of the user of the mobile terminal 2, display data relating to the progress of the game, video data, image data, and the like. Further, the terminal storage unit 22 may temporarily store temporary data related to a predetermined process.

  The operation unit 23 may be any device as long as the operation of the mobile terminal 2 is possible, and is, for example, a touch panel, a key button, or the like. The user can input characters, numbers, symbols, and the like using the operation unit 23. When operated by the user, the operation unit 23 generates a signal corresponding to the operation. The generated signal is supplied to the terminal processing unit 25 as a user instruction.

  The display unit 24 may be any device as long as it can display images, images, and the like, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display. The display unit 24 displays a video corresponding to the video data supplied from the terminal processing unit 25, an image corresponding to the image data, and the like.

  The terminal processing unit 25 includes one or a plurality of processors and their peripheral circuits. The terminal processing unit 25 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit), for example, and comprehensively controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 2. The terminal processing unit 25 includes a terminal communication unit 21, a display unit, and a display unit so that various processes of the mobile terminal 2 are executed in an appropriate procedure based on a program stored in the terminal storage unit 22, an operation of the operation unit 23, and the like. The operation of 24 etc. is controlled. The terminal processing unit 25 executes processing based on programs (operating system program, driver program, application program, etc.) stored in the terminal storage unit 22. Further, the terminal processing unit 25 can execute a plurality of programs (such as application programs) in parallel.

2.1.1. Functions of Terminal Processing Unit 25 FIGS. 3A to 3C are schematic diagrams for explaining an avatar image.

  Fig.3 (a) shows an example of the avatar image which displays the avatar used by a game. An avatar image 300 shown in FIG. 3A is an example of an avatar image created when a sub avatar is initially set. In the avatar image 300, a main avatar image 301 representing the main avatar is displayed on the right side, and a sub avatar image 302 representing the sub avatar is displayed on the left side of the main avatar image 301. The main avatar and the sub avatar each have sex as an attribute. The initial value of the attribute of the sub avatar is selected by the user when the sub avatar is first set. In addition, the initial value of the attribute of the sub avatar may be determined in advance. Moreover, the initial value of the attribute of the sub avatar may be automatically determined by the server 3 when the sub avatar is set. In the example shown in FIG. 3A, the gender of the main avatar is female, and the gender of the sub avatar is female.

  FIG. 3B shows an example of an avatar image in which the gender of the sub avatar is changed from the state shown in the avatar image 300. In the avatar image 310 shown in FIG. 3B, the gender of the sub avatar is changed from female to male in accordance with a request from the user.

  FIG. 3C shows an example of an avatar image in which an item is applied to a sub avatar from the state shown in the avatar image 310. In the avatar image 320 shown in FIG. 3C, items related to the face, hairstyle, clothes, and ornaments are applied to the sub-avatar according to the request from the user. The user can apply items that are not applied to the main avatar to the sub-avatars among the items that the user owns. Therefore, the user can effectively use redundant items that are not used.

  Moreover, as shown to Fig.3 (a)-(c), the user can change arbitrarily the attribute of a sub avatar and the item to apply. Therefore, the user can create a highly unique avatar image.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of a home screen displayed on the display unit 24.

  A home screen 400 shown in FIG. 4A is displayed when the game is started. Each screen described below is displayed based on display data received from the server 3.

  On the home screen 400, a main game button 401, a sub avatar setting button 402, an avatar image update button 403, an avatar image history button 404, a lottery button 405, a purchase button 406, and the like are displayed.

  When the main game button 401 is pressed, a screen for executing the main game is displayed, and the user can execute the main game. The main game is, for example, a battle in which the users fight the characters they own, a so-called RAID battle in which a plurality of users cooperate with an enemy character (so-called non-player character), or a quest that proceeds according to a game scenario. is there. A quest is generally called a search, a mission, or the like, and has a plurality of floors (stages) in each of a plurality of dungeons, and sequentially executes the processing of each floor. The processing of each floor includes a battle between a character owned by the user and an enemy character, granting a privilege such as a specific item to the user, and the like.

  A character is an example of a game medium. A game medium is electronic data used for a game and includes, for example, a card, an item, a character, an avatar, and the like. The game medium is electronic data that can be acquired, held, used, managed, exchanged, combined, strengthened, sold, discarded, and / or gifted, etc. by the user as the game progresses. The usage mode of the game media is not limited to those specified in this specification.

  When the sub avatar setting button 402 is pressed, a screen for setting the sub avatar is displayed, and the user can set the sub avatar. When the avatar image update button 403 is pressed, a screen for changing the avatar image is displayed, and the user can change the avatar image. When the avatar image history button 404 is pressed, a screen representing the creation or change history of the avatar image is displayed, and the user can check the history.

  In addition, when the lottery button 405 is pressed, a screen (not shown) for executing an item lottery applied to the avatar is displayed, and the user can execute the item lottery. When purchase button 406 is pressed, a screen (not shown) for purchasing an item applied to the avatar is displayed, and the user can purchase the item.

  FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of the sub avatar setting screen displayed on the display unit 24.

  The sub avatar setting screen 410 shown in FIG. 4B is displayed when the sub avatar setting button 402 is pressed on the home screen 400. The sub avatar setting screen 410 includes a display selection button 411, an arrangement position selection button 412 and a sex selection button 413 for the first sub avatar, a display selection button 414, an arrangement position selection button 415 and a sex selection for the second sub avatar. A button 416, a setting button 417, a return button 418, and the like are displayed.

  The display selection buttons 411 and 414 are radio buttons for selecting whether or not to display a sub avatar image representing each sub avatar in the avatar image.

  The arrangement position selection buttons 412 and 415 are radio buttons for selecting an arrangement position in the avatar image of each sub-avatar image, and the user selects any one of the left side, the center, and the right side as the arrangement position. Can do. Note that any one of the upper side, the center, and the lower side may be selected as the arrangement position. Moreover, you may make it input the arbitrary coordinates in an avatar image as an arrangement position.

  The gender selection buttons 413 and 416 are radio buttons for selecting the gender of the first sub-avatar, and the user can select either male or female as the gender. When age is included in the attribute of the avatar, an age selection button (not shown) for selecting the age of the first sub avatar is displayed, and the user can select the age of the first sub avatar.

  When the setting button 417 is pressed, the sub avatar according to the display presence / absence, the arrangement position, and the attribute selected by each of the selection buttons 411 to 416 is set, and the main avatar image representing the main avatar and the newly set sub avatar An avatar image including a sub avatar image representing is generated. And the screen showing the creation result of the avatar image is displayed, and the user can confirm the created avatar image. When the return button 418 is pressed, the home screen 400 is displayed again.

  Note that initial values such as the presence / absence of display of the sub avatar, the arrangement position, and the attribute may not be selected by the user but may be determined in advance. Alternatively, the server 3 may automatically determine initial values such as the presence / absence of display of the sub avatar, the arrangement position, and the attribute. In those cases, when the sub avatar setting button 402 is pressed on the home screen 400, the sub avatar setting screen 410 is not displayed, and the sub avatar image related to the predetermined initial value or the initial value determined by the server 3 is displayed. A screen showing the creation result of the avatar image including is displayed.

  FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating an example of a creation result screen displayed on the display unit 24.

  A creation result screen 420 shown in FIG. 4C is displayed when the setting button 417 is pressed on the sub avatar setting screen 410. On the creation result screen 420, an avatar image 421, a home button 425, a return button 426, and the like are displayed.

  The avatar image 421 includes a main avatar image 422, a first sub avatar image 423 representing a newly set first sub avatar, a second sub avatar image 424 representing a newly set second sub avatar, and the like. It is. The main avatar image 422 is displayed according to the settings stored in advance in the server 3. In addition, in the sub avatar setting screen 410, each setting of the main avatar may be displayed so as to be selectable by the user together with each setting of the sub avatar. In that case, the main avatar image 422 is displayed according to the setting selected on the sub avatar setting screen 410. The first sub avatar image 423 and the second sub avatar image 424 are displayed according to the attribute (gender), arrangement position, etc. selected on the sub avatar setting screen 410.

  Note that the creation result screen 420 shows an example in which an item is applied to the main avatar. However, when the item has not been applied to the main avatar, the main avatar image 422 includes the first sub avatar image 423 and the first avatar. Similar to the two-sub avatar image 424, the item is displayed in a mode in which no item is applied. When the home button 425 is pressed, the home screen 400 is displayed again. When the return button 426 is pressed, the sub avatar setting screen 410 is displayed again.

  FIG. 4D is a diagram illustrating an example of an avatar image update screen displayed on the display unit 24.

  The avatar image update screen 430 shown in FIG. 4D is displayed when the avatar image update button 403 is pressed on the home screen 400. On the avatar image update screen 430, a main avatar change button 431, a first sub avatar change button 432, a second sub avatar change button 433, a return button 434, and the like are displayed.

  When the main avatar change button 431 is pressed, a screen for changing the main avatar is displayed, and the user can change the main avatar. When first sub avatar change button 432 is pressed, a screen for changing the first sub avatar is displayed, and the user can change the first sub avatar. When the second sub avatar change button 433 is pressed, a screen for changing the second sub avatar is displayed, and the user can change the second sub avatar. When the return button 434 is pressed, the home screen 400 is displayed again.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of a first sub-avatar change screen displayed on the display unit 24.

  The first sub avatar change screen 500 shown in FIG. 5A is displayed when the first sub avatar change button 432 is pressed on the avatar image update screen 430. Since the screen for changing the main avatar and the screen for changing the second sub avatar are the same as the first sub avatar change screen 500, detailed description thereof is omitted. A screen for changing one sub-avatar will be described.

  On the first sub-avatar change screen 500, a display selection button 501, an arrangement position selection button 502, a sex selection button 503, an item 504, an item selection button 505, an update button 506, a return button 507, and the like are displayed.

  The display selection button 501, the arrangement position selection button 502, and the sex selection button 503 are buttons similar to the display selection button 411, the arrangement position selection button 412, and the sex selection button 413 shown in FIG. 4B, respectively. Since the main avatar is limited to be displayed in the avatar image, the display selection button is not displayed on the screen for changing the main avatar. When age is included in the attribute of the avatar, an age selection button (not shown) for selecting the age of the first sub avatar is displayed.

  Among items owned by the user, items that can be applied to the avatar are displayed as a list, and an item selection button 505 is displayed corresponding to each item displayed in the list. By pressing the item selection button 505, the user can apply an item corresponding to the item selection button 505 to the first sub-avatar. In addition, the item selection button corresponding to the item not applied to the avatar other than the first sub-avatar, that is, the main avatar and the second sub-avatar is displayed to be selectable and already applied to the avatar other than the first sub-avatar. The item selection button corresponding to the item being displayed is displayed so that it cannot be selected.

  When the update button 506 is pressed, the first sub avatar is changed according to the setting selected by each button. When the first sub avatar is changed, the avatar image is further changed, a screen showing the update result of the avatar image is displayed, and the user can check the changed avatar image. When the return button 507 is pressed, the avatar image update screen 430 is displayed again without changing the first sub avatar.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating an example of the update result screen displayed on the display unit 24.

  The update result screen 510 illustrated in FIG. 5B is displayed when the update button 506 is pressed on each avatar change screen such as the first sub avatar change screen 500. On the update result screen 510, an avatar image 511, a home button 515, a return button 516, and the like are displayed.

  The avatar image 511 is an avatar image changed according to the setting selected by each button on each avatar change screen such as the first sub avatar change screen 500. The avatar image 511 includes a main avatar image 512, a first sub avatar image 513, a second sub avatar image 514, and the like. Of the main avatar image 512, the first sub avatar image 513, and the second sub avatar image 514, the image representing the changed avatar is displayed according to each setting selected by the user, and the image representing the other avatar is a server. 3 is displayed in accordance with the setting stored in 3.

  When the home button 515 is pressed, the home screen 400 is displayed again. When the return button 516 is pressed, the avatar change screen is displayed again.

  FIG. 5C is a diagram illustrating an example of an avatar image history screen displayed on the display unit 24.

  The avatar image history screen 520 shown in FIG. 5C is displayed when the avatar image history button 404 is pressed on the home screen 400. On the avatar image history screen 520, creation or change histories 521 and 531 of the avatar images of the user and related users related to the user are displayed in the order of creation or change. The related user is, for example, another user who has a friend relationship with the user, a user who has rescued the user in a battle with a past enemy character, a user who has played in the past, and / or a user who belongs to a group that has played in the past. Alternatively, the related user may be a user designated by the user as a user who wants to refer to the history of the avatar image.

  Texts 522 and 532, avatar images 523 and 533, comment creation buttons 524 and 534, vote buttons 525 and 535, comment areas 526 and 536, and the like are displayed as the history 521 and 531, respectively. The texts 522 and 532 display the user who created or changed the avatar image and the fact that the avatar image was created or changed. The avatar images 523 and 533 are created or changed avatar images. By pressing the comment creation buttons 524 and 534, the user can post comments on the avatar images 523 and 533. By pressing the voting buttons 525 and 535, the user can vote for the avatar images 523 and 533. A privilege is given to the user who created or changed each avatar image according to the number of votes voted for each avatar image within a predetermined period. Comments posted by each user are displayed in the comment areas 526 and 536.

  Since the history related to the creation or change of the related user's avatar image is displayed in a timeline in time series, the user can immediately recognize that the friend user has changed the avatar. Furthermore, since only the history related to the avatar images of the user and related users is displayed, the user can view the latest avatars of a plurality of related users at the same time, and moreover, his avatar and other avatars can be easily viewed. Can be compared. Moreover, the user can refer to the coordinate of the registered user by registering a user with a good sense as a related user.

  When the number of related users is less than a predetermined number, the server 3 may automatically select a user with a large number of votes and display a history regarding the selected user's avatar image on the avatar image history screen. Thereby, the user can browse the coordinates of popular users. In addition, each user can open his / her avatar to others by using the avatar image history screen, and can create a better avatar image, so that the avatar service can be activated. Become.

2.1.1. Configuration of Terminal Processing Unit 25 The terminal processing unit 25 includes at least a browsing execution unit 251. The browsing execution unit 251 is a functional module realized by a program executed by a processor included in the terminal processing unit 25. Or the browsing execution part 251 may be mounted in the portable terminal 2 as firmware.

  The browsing execution unit 251 acquires and displays display data relating to the progress of the game. That is, the browsing execution unit 251 transmits a display data acquisition request related to the progress of the game to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 in accordance with an instruction from the user. Further, the browsing execution unit 251 receives corresponding display data from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21. The browsing execution unit 251 creates drawing data based on the received display data. That is, the browsing execution unit 251 analyzes the received display data to identify control data and content data, lays out the content data that has been identified based on the identified control data, and creates drawing data. Then, the browsing execution unit 251 outputs the created drawing data to the display unit 24. Further, the browsing execution unit 251 stores each piece of information included in the display data in the terminal storage unit 22 while the communication connection with the server 3 is established.

2.2. Configuration of Server 3 FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the server 3. 7 and 8A to 8C are diagrams illustrating examples of data structures of various tables stored in the server storage unit 32. FIG.

  The server 3 includes a server communication unit 31, a server storage unit 32, and a server processing unit 33. The server 3 advances the game in response to a request from the mobile terminal 2. Further, the server 3 creates display data relating to the progress of the game and transmits it to the mobile terminal 2.

  The server communication unit 31 is an example of an output unit, includes a communication interface circuit for connecting the server 3 to the Internet 7, and performs communication with the Internet 7. And the server communication part 31 supplies the data received from the portable terminal 2 grade | etc., To the server process part 33. FIG. In addition, the server communication unit 31 transmits the data supplied from the server processing unit 33 to the mobile terminal 2 or the like.

  The server storage unit 32 includes, for example, at least one of a magnetic tape device, a magnetic disk device, and an optical disk device. The server storage unit 32 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing in the server processing unit 33. For example, the server storage unit 32 stores, as an application program, a game program that progresses a game and creates display data related to the result. The computer program may be installed in the terminal storage unit 22 using a known setup program or the like from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM.

  The server storage unit 32 includes, as data, a user table shown in FIG. 7, an avatar table shown in FIG. 8A, an item table shown in FIG. 8B, a history table shown in FIG. In addition, image data of each item, various image data relating to the progress of the game, and the like are stored. Further, the server storage unit 32 may temporarily store temporary data related to a predetermined process.

  FIG. 7 shows a user table for managing users. In the user table, for each user, identification information (user ID), password, name, possessed item information, main avatar information, first sub avatar information, second sub avatar information, user IDs of related users, etc. Information is stored in association.

  The owned item information includes an identification number (owned ID) for managing the owned item, an identification number (item ID) of the item, etc., for each item that is owned by the user and applicable to the avatar. Stored in association. The item is, for example, the face and hairstyle of the avatar, clothes and decorations worn by the avatar.

  The main avatar information is stored in association with the main avatar identification information (avatar ID) and gender, the arrangement position of the main avatar image in the avatar image, the identification number of the item applied to the main avatar (application ID), and the like. The Information indicating male or female is stored as sex. Information indicating the right side, center, or left side is stored as the arrangement position in the avatar image. The application ID is a possession ID corresponding to each item currently applied to the main avatar.

  In the first sub avatar information, an avatar ID and sex of the first sub avatar, an arrangement position in the avatar image of the first sub avatar image, a display flag, an application ID, and the like are stored in association with each other. Whether or not to display the first sub-avatar image in the avatar image is stored as a display flag. The application ID is a possession ID corresponding to each item currently applied to the first sub-avatar.

  In the second sub avatar information, an avatar ID and sex of the second sub avatar, an arrangement position in the avatar image of the second sub avatar image, a display flag, an application ID, and the like are stored in association with each other. Whether or not to display the second sub-avatar image in the avatar image is stored as a display flag. The application ID is a possession ID corresponding to each item currently applied to the second sub-avatar.

  Note that the main avatar, the first sub avatar, and the second sub avatar themselves may be determined in common for all users, and each user's avatar may be identified by its attributes, applied items, and the like. In that case, the avatar IDs of the main avatar, the first sub avatar, and the second sub avatar may not be stored in the user table in association with the user ID of each user, but may be stored in common for all users.

  When each avatar has age as an attribute, the age of each avatar is also stored in each avatar information. Further, in each avatar information, information indicating the upper side, the center, or the lower side, or arbitrary coordinates in the avatar image may be stored as the arrangement position in the avatar image.

  FIG. 8A shows an avatar table for managing avatars. In the avatar table, for each avatar, an avatar ID of the avatar, a file name of image data for each gender of the avatar, and the like are associated and stored. When each avatar has age as an attribute, the avatar table is further classified for each age, and the file name of the image data of each avatar for each age is stored in the avatar table.

  FIG. 8B shows an item table for managing items. For each item, the item ID, name, file name of image data, rarity, type, gender, group, and the like are stored in association with each item.

  Rareness is a parameter indicating the rarity of items in the game, and items with higher rarity are rarer and difficult to obtain. As the rare degree, for example, normal, rare, S (super) rare, SS (double super) rare, SSS (triple super) rare, legend, and the like are stored. As the type, a face, a hairstyle, clothes, decorations, etc. are stored. As a group, for example, genres such as music, sports, sea bathing, and mountain climbing are stored. For example, identification information of other services (games) provided by the server 3 may be stored as a group. In that case, a plurality of items linked with other services, that is, a plurality of items that can be used in the avatar service provided by the other services are stored in association with the identification information of the group.

  FIG. 8C shows a history table for managing the history of creation or change of avatar images of users and related users of the user. The history table is managed for each user. In the history table, the history identification information (history ID), the date and time, the target user ID, and the file name of the image data are changed for each history that the user and the related user of the user created or changed the avatar image. Information indicating whether or not, the number of votes, comment information, and the like are stored in association with each other.

  The date and time is the date and time when the user or the user related to the user created or changed the avatar image. The file name of the image data is the file name of the avatar image created or changed by the user or the user related to the user. The number of votes is the number of votes for the avatar image by each user from the avatar image history screen 520. In the comment information, for each comment posted to the avatar image by each user from the avatar image history screen 520, the user ID of the posted user, the comment content, and the like are associated and stored.

2.2.1. Configuration of Server Processing Unit 33 The server processing unit 33 includes one or a plurality of processors and their peripheral circuits. The server processing unit 33 is, for example, a CPU, and comprehensively controls the overall operation of the server 3. The server processing unit 33 controls the operation of the server communication unit 31 and the like so that various processes of the server 3 are executed in an appropriate procedure based on a program and the like stored in the server storage unit 32. The server processing unit 33 executes processing based on programs (operating system program, driver program, application program, etc.) stored in the server storage unit 32. Further, the server processing unit 33 can execute a plurality of programs (such as application programs) in parallel.

  The server processing unit 33 includes a progress control unit 331, a main game execution unit 332, a setting unit 333, a change unit 334, a history management unit 335, a privilege granting unit 336, a lottery execution unit 337, and a purchase execution unit 338. Each of these units is a functional module realized by a program executed by a processor included in the server processing unit 33. Alternatively, each of these units may be mounted on the server 3 as firmware.

  The progress control unit 331 controls the start and progress of the game, and processes the main game execution unit 332, the setting unit 333, the change unit 334, the history management unit 335, the privilege granting unit 336, the lottery execution unit 337, and the purchase execution unit 338. Is appropriately instructed. The progress control unit 331 exchanges necessary data with the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31.

  When the request for each screen described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 5C is received from the portable terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 receives a button for receiving an instruction from the user, and character information notified to the user. The display data for displaying an image or the like in a layout corresponding to the screen is created or instructed to each unit, and the data is transmitted to the portable terminal 2. When any button is pressed on the screen displayed on the mobile terminal 2 and a request for the next screen corresponding to the button is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 similarly displays the next screen. The creation of data is executed or each unit is instructed, and the data is transmitted to the portable terminal 2.

  In particular, when the user performs an operation for starting a game using the mobile terminal 2 or an operation for transitioning to the home screen and receives a corresponding home screen request from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 Display data for displaying the screen 400 is created. Then, the progress control unit 331 transmits the created display data to the mobile terminal 2.

  When the main game button 401 is pressed on the home screen 400 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 by the user and a corresponding main game request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 sends the main game execution unit 332 to the main game execution unit 332. Instruct the execution of the main game. Then, the progress control unit 331 transmits the display data created by the main game execution unit 332 for executing the main game to the mobile terminal 2.

  When the sub avatar setting button 402 is pressed on the home screen 400 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 by the user and a corresponding sub avatar setting screen request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 sets the setting unit 333. To create a sub avatar setting screen. Then, the progress control unit 331 transmits display data for displaying the sub-avatar setting screen 410 created by the setting unit 333 to the mobile terminal 2.

  Further, when the setting button 417 is pressed on the sub avatar setting screen 410 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 by the user and a corresponding sub avatar setting request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 sends the setting control unit 333 to the setting unit 333. Instruct the setting of the sub avatar. Then, the progress control unit 331 transmits display data for displaying the creation result screen 420 created by the setting unit 333 to the mobile terminal 2.

  When the avatar image update button 403 is pressed on the home screen 400 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 by the user and a corresponding avatar image update screen request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 displays the change unit 334. Is instructed to create an avatar image update screen. Then, the progress control unit 331 transmits display data for displaying the avatar image update screen 430 created by the changing unit 334 to the mobile terminal 2.

  In addition, when the change button 431-433 of each avatar is pressed on the avatar image update screen 430 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 by the user and a corresponding avatar change screen request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 The change unit 334 is instructed to create an avatar change screen. Then, the progress control unit 331 transmits display data for displaying the avatar change screen created by the change unit 334 to the mobile terminal 2.

  Further, when the update button 506 is pressed on the avatar change screen displayed on the mobile terminal 2 by the user and a corresponding avatar image update request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 sends the avatar image to the change unit 334. Instruct to update. Then, the progress control unit 331 transmits display data for displaying the update result screen 510 created by the changing unit 334 to the mobile terminal 2.

  When the avatar image history button 404 is pressed on the home screen 400 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 by the user and a corresponding avatar image history screen request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 displays the history management unit 331. Instruct 335 to create an avatar image history screen. Then, the progress control unit 331 transmits display data for displaying the avatar image history screen 520 created by the history management unit 335 to the mobile terminal 2.

  When the comment creation buttons 524 and 534 or the voting buttons 525 and 535 are pressed on the avatar image history screen 520 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 by the user and a corresponding posting request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 instructs the history management unit 335 to record a comment or vote on the avatar image. Then, the progress control unit 331 transmits display data for displaying the avatar image history screen 520 updated by the history management unit 335 to the mobile terminal 2.

  When the lottery button 405 is pressed on the home screen 400 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 by the user and the corresponding item lottery screen request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 sends an item to the lottery execution unit 337. Instructs the creation of a lottery screen. Then, the progress control unit 331 transmits display data for displaying the item lottery screen (not shown) created by the lottery execution unit 337 to the mobile terminal 2. Furthermore, when the item lottery execution is requested on the item lottery screen, the progress control unit 331 instructs the lottery execution unit 337 to execute the item lottery.

  When the purchase button 406 is pressed on the home screen 400 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 by the user and a corresponding item purchase screen request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 sends an item to the purchase execution unit 338. Instruct the creation of a purchase screen. Then, the progress control unit 331 transmits display data for displaying an item purchase screen (not shown) created by the purchase execution unit 338 to the mobile terminal 2.

  When execution of the main game is instructed from the progress control unit 331, the main game execution unit 332 creates display data for executing the main game based on information included in the main game request, and the created display data It is passed to the progress control unit 331. Thereafter, the main game is executed using the created display data.

  When the creation of the sub avatar setting screen is instructed from the progress control unit 331, the setting unit 333 creates display data for displaying the sub avatar setting screen, and passes the created display data to the progress control unit 331.

  Further, when the setting of the sub avatar is instructed from the progress control unit 331, the setting unit 333 stores predetermined information as the sub avatar information in the user table in association with the user ID of the user who has requested the setting of the sub avatar. To set the sub-avatar. And the setting part 333 produces an avatar image so that each sub avatar image showing the sub avatar which concerns on each attribute memorize | stored in the user table with each main avatar image may be displayed on the arrangement position memorize | stored in the user table, respectively. Next, the setting unit 333 outputs creation result screen display data for displaying the created avatar image to the server communication unit 31 via the progress control unit 331.

  First, the setting unit 333 determines whether to display the user ID included in the sub avatar setting request, information indicating the setting target sub avatar, the sub avatar image in the avatar image, the avatar image in the sub avatar image. The arrangement position and information indicating the attribute (gender) of the sub-avatar are specified. Next, the setting unit 333 stores the avatar ID related to the setting target sub-avatar in the user table in association with the identified user ID. Next, the setting unit 333 stores the identified information in the user table in association with the identified user ID as avatar information of the setting target avatar.

  The setting unit 333 may store predetermined initial values as attributes (gender), arrangement positions, and display flags of each avatar information. Or the setting part 333 may determine automatically the attribute (gender), arrangement position, and display flag of each avatar information. For example, the setting unit 333 determines to display whether or not to display the first sub avatar and the second sub avatar. In addition, the setting unit 333 determines the display position of the first sub avatar image on the left side and the display position of the second sub avatar image on the right side. Moreover, the setting part 333 determines the sex of a 1st sub avatar and a 2nd sub avatar to be male.

  The setting unit 333 may determine each setting of the sub avatar based on the setting of the main avatar. For example, the setting unit 333 sets the arrangement position of the first sub avatar image next to the main avatar image (or the left adjacency when both adjacency is open), and sets the arrangement position of the second sub avatar image to the main avatar image and the first avatar image. Set to an area that does not overlap with one sub-avatar image. Moreover, the setting part 333 sets the attribute of a 1st sub avatar and a 2nd sub avatar to the same attribute as the attribute of a main avatar. Or the setting part 333 may set the attribute of a 1st sub avatar and a 2nd sub avatar to an attribute different from the attribute of a main avatar. Alternatively, the setting unit 333 may set the attribute of the first sub avatar to the same attribute as the attribute of the main avatar and set the attribute of the second sub avatar to the same attribute as the attribute of the main avatar.

  Next, the setting unit 333 refers to the user table, the avatar table, and the item table, extracts the main avatar information associated with the identified user ID, the main avatar image related to the attribute indicated in the main avatar information, and The image of the item applied to the main avatar is read from the server storage unit 32. Next, the setting unit 333 extracts the first sub avatar information and the second sub avatar information with reference to the user table and the avatar table, and the first sub avatar image related to the attribute indicated by the first sub avatar information, And the 2nd sub avatar image which concerns on the attribute shown by 2nd sub avatar information is read from the server memory | storage part 32. FIG. The setting unit 333 includes the image of the item in the main avatar image, arranges it at the arrangement position indicated by the main avatar information, arranges the first sub avatar image at the arrangement position indicated by the first sub avatar information, and sets the second The avatar image is created so that the sub avatar image is arranged at the arrangement position indicated by the second sub avatar information. In addition, when the display flag shown by each sub avatar information shows non-display, the setting part 333 does not display the sub avatar image showing the sub avatar on an avatar image.

  Next, the setting unit 333 creates creation result display data for displaying the created avatar image and passes it to the progress control unit 331. Next, the setting unit 333 instructs the history management unit 335 to record the history of the created avatar image.

  Note that the setting unit 333 automatically determines whether to display the sub-avatar in the avatar image for each service provided by the server 3 or depending on whether the mobile terminal 2 is a smartphone or a feature phone. It may be changed. For example, the setting unit 333 changes whether to display the sub avatar in the avatar image according to the size or shape of the display frame in which the avatar image is displayed in each service or each mobile terminal.

  For example, even when the display flag of the sub avatar indicates display, the setting unit 333 displays the sub avatar in the avatar image only when the size (area) of the display frame is a predetermined value or more, and the size is a predetermined value. When it is less than, the sub avatar is not displayed in the avatar image. Thereby, the setting part 333 can prevent that an avatar is displayed small in a display frame and becomes difficult to see.

  The setting unit 333 displays the sub avatar in the avatar image only when the display frame is a square or a horizontally long rectangle even when the display flag of the sub avatar indicates display, and the shape is a vertically long rectangle. When it is, the sub avatar is not displayed in the avatar image. Thereby, the setting part 333 can prevent that the avatar arrange | positioned on right and left protrudes from a display frame.

  In addition, the setting unit 333 automatically changes the arrangement position of each avatar in the avatar image, the pose of each avatar, etc. for each service to be provided or depending on whether the mobile terminal 2 is a smartphone or a feature phone. May be. For example, the setting unit 333 changes the arrangement position of each avatar in the avatar image, the pose of each avatar, and the like according to the size or shape of the display frame in which the avatar image is displayed in each service or each mobile terminal.

  For example, the setting unit 333 arranges the avatars so as to be separated from each other when the size of the display frame is equal to or larger than a predetermined value, and arranges the avatars so as to be dense when the size is less than the predetermined value. In addition, the setting unit 333 causes each avatar to pose to spread both arms when the size is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, and to pose not to spread both arms when the size is less than the predetermined value. Let me take it.

  In addition, when the shape of the display frame is a square or a horizontally long rectangle, the setting unit 333 arranges each avatar in a horizontal direction, and when the shape is a vertically long rectangle, the avatar is aligned in a vertical direction. . In addition, the setting unit 333 causes each avatar to pose to spread both arms sideways when the shape is a square or a horizontally long rectangle, and when the shape is a vertically long rectangle, the arms are raised upward. Make them pose like pointing. Accordingly, the setting unit 333 can display an optimal avatar image for each type of service to be provided or a mobile terminal.

  When the creation of the avatar image update screen is instructed from the progress control unit 331, the change unit 334 creates display data for displaying the avatar image update screen 430 and passes the created display data to the progress control unit 331.

  Further, the change unit 334 creates display data for displaying the avatar change screen when the creation of the avatar change screen is instructed from the progress control unit 331, and passes the created display data to the progress control unit 331. The changing unit 334 specifies information indicating the user ID and the avatar to be changed included in the avatar change screen request. The changing unit 334 extracts each avatar information and owned item information corresponding to the specified user ID in the user table. And the change part 334 of the avatar change screen which has arrange | positioned each radio button which makes each value shown by the avatar information of change object avatar an initial value, each owned item shown by owned item information, and its selection button. Create display data. Of each owned item, the item selection button already applied to the avatar to be changed is displayed to indicate that it has been selected, and the item already applied to an avatar other than the avatar to be changed The selection button is displayed so that it cannot be selected.

  In addition, when an update of the avatar image is instructed from the progress control unit 331, the changing unit 334 determines whether to display an image representing each avatar in the avatar image, or a display position in the avatar image of the image representing each avatar. The attribute (gender) of each avatar and the item applied to each avatar are changed. Note that the changing unit 334 always displays the main avatar image without changing whether or not to display the main avatar image in the avatar image. Next, the changing unit 334 changes the main avatar image and / or the sub avatar image displayed in the avatar image to the main avatar image and / or the sub avatar image representing the avatar according to the changed attribute. Further, the changing unit 334 changes the main avatar image and / or the sub avatar image in the avatar image so as to be displayed at the changed arrangement position. Next, the changing unit 334 applies the item selected by the user to the avatar in the avatar image. In addition, the change part 334 applies the item selected by the user from the items which are not applied to the other avatar to each avatar. Next, the changing unit 334 outputs update result screen display data for displaying the changed avatar image to the server communication unit 31 via the progress control unit 331.

  The changing unit 334 first displays the user ID included in the avatar image update request, information indicating the avatar to be changed, whether to display an image representing the avatar in the avatar image, and the avatar of the image representing the avatar. The arrangement position in the image, the attribute (gender) of the avatar, and information indicating the item applied to the avatar are specified. The changing unit 334 changes the avatar information (gender, arrangement position, display flag, and application ID) of the avatar to be changed associated with the specified user ID in the user table according to each specified information. And the change part 334 changes an avatar image according to the changed avatar information.

  The changing unit 334 changes the avatar image in the same manner as when the setting unit 333 creates the avatar image. Note that the changing unit 334 also reads the image of the item applied to each sub avatar from the server storage unit 32 for each sub avatar, and changes the avatar image so that the image of each item is included in each sub avatar image. To do.

  Next, the change unit 334 creates update result display data for displaying the changed avatar image, and passes the update result display data to the progress control unit 331. Furthermore, the setting unit 333 instructs the history management unit 335 to record the history of the changed avatar image.

  In addition, when the change part 334 changes the attribute of a main avatar, an arrangement position, or the item to apply according to the request | requirement from a user, according to the change of the attribute of an main avatar, an arrangement position, or the item to apply, a sub avatar The attribute, the arrangement position, or the item to be applied may be changed. For example, the changing unit 334 changes the attribute of the sub avatar to an attribute different from the attribute of the main avatar. Or the change part 334 may change the attribute of a sub avatar into the same attribute as the attribute of a main avatar. Moreover, the change part 334 changes the arrangement position of a sub avatar image so that it may not overlap with the arrangement position of a main avatar image. Moreover, the change part 334 extracts the item which belongs to the same group as the item applied to a main avatar, and applies it to a sub avatar. As a result, when the main avatar is changed, the sub avatar is automatically changed to an optimum state, so that the convenience of the user can be improved.

  Moreover, the change part 334 may preserve | save each avatar information memorize | stored as a template according to the request | requirement from a user. Thereby, the user can easily restore a favorite avatar image at an arbitrary timing. In particular, when the user does not like the changed avatar, the user can easily return the avatar image to the original state.

  Whether the changing unit 334 displays the sub avatar in the avatar image for each service provided by the server 3 or depending on whether the mobile terminal 2 is a smartphone or a feature phone, as in the setting unit 333. No, the arrangement position of each avatar in the avatar image or the pose of each avatar may be automatically changed.

  The history management unit 335 stores the history of each avatar image in the history table when the recording of the avatar image is instructed from the setting unit 333 or the changing unit 334. The history management unit 335 extracts the related user of the user who created or changed the avatar image from the user table, and the history of the avatar image created or changed in the history table of the user who created or changed the avatar image and the related user. Remember. The history management unit 335 assigns a history ID to each avatar image, associates the date and time when the avatar image was created or changed, the user ID of the user who created or changed the avatar image, and information indicating whether it was created or changed. Is stored in the history table. Further, the history management unit 335 stores 0 as the initial value of the number of votes, and stores blank as the initial value of the comment information.

  When the creation of the avatar image history screen is instructed from the progress control unit 331, the history management unit 335 creates and changes the avatar image of the user and the related user of the user, and the created or changed avatar image Is displayed as a list, and is output to the server communication unit 31 via the progress control unit 331.

  The history management unit 335 specifies the user ID included in the avatar image history screen request, extracts the history regarding the avatar image of the user and the related user of the user from the history table corresponding to the specified user ID, and The avatar image is read from the server storage unit 32. The history management unit 335 creates display data of the avatar image history screen 520 that displays a list of the extracted history and the read avatar images, and passes the display data to the progress control unit 331.

  The history management unit 335 displays only the history related to the avatar image in which a plurality of avatars are changed and does not display the history related to the avatar image in which only the integrated avatar is changed (or is displayed in a collapsed manner). You may do it. Or the log | history management part 335 may display only the log | history regarding the avatar image which changed the main avatar. Alternatively, the history management unit 335 may display only the latest history, the number of votes, or the history with the highest degree of harmony, which will be described later, for a history by the same user. Thus, a large number of avatar images with a small degree of change are displayed on the avatar image history screen 520, and it is prevented that it is difficult to view the avatar images.

  Further, the history management unit 335 specifies and identifies the user ID, history ID, and comment content of the user who posted the comment included in the posting request when the progress control unit 331 instructs to record a comment on the avatar image. In the history table corresponding to the user ID, the specified comment content is stored in association with the specified history ID. Similarly, the history management unit 335 stores the comment contents in the history tables of other users. Then, the history management unit 335 recreates the display data of the avatar image history screen 520 and passes it to the progress control unit 331.

  Further, the history management unit 335 specifies the user ID and history ID of the voted user included in the posting request when the recording of the vote for the avatar image is instructed from the progress control unit 331, and corresponds to the specified user ID. In the history table, a predetermined value (for example, 1) is added to the number of votes associated with the identified history ID. Similarly, the history management unit 335 updates the number of votes in the history table of other users. Then, the history management unit 335 recreates the display data of the avatar image history screen 520 and passes it to the progress control unit 331.

  The history management unit 335 may change a predetermined value to be added to the number of votes depending on the number of avatars displayed in the voted avatar image. For example, the history management unit 335 sets the predetermined value to 1 when only the main avatar is displayed in the avatar image, sets the predetermined value to 2 when the main avatar and one sub avatar are displayed in the avatar image, When the main avatar and two sub avatars are displayed on the avatar image, the predetermined value is set to 3. Since the user comes to use the sub avatar in order to increase the number of votes for his / her avatar image, the use of the sub avatar can be promoted.

  The privilege granting unit 336 grants a privilege to each user according to the number of votes for the avatar image created or changed by each user at a predetermined timing such as a timing when an event held in the game ends. The privilege granting unit 336 gives a privilege to a user who has created or changed an avatar image up to a predetermined order in descending order of the number of votes. The privilege is, for example, an item that can be applied to an avatar. The privilege granting unit 336 assigns a possession ID to the item to be granted, and grants a privilege to the user by storing the item ID and the ownership ID of the item in the user table in association with the user ID as owned item information.

  Moreover, the privilege provision part 336 may provide a privilege to a user according to the combination of the item applied to each avatar in each avatar image. For example, the privilege granting unit 336, when the item applied to the main avatar, the item applied to the first sub avatar, and the item applied to the second sub avatar match a predetermined combination. A privilege is given to the user. The combination to which the privilege is given is a combination of three items such as matching clothes or ornaments. The matching items are, for example, items that are similar to each other, items of different colors, items that have a common part (mark, pattern, etc.), and the like. In addition, the combination to which a privilege is provided may be a combination of two or four or more items.

  Moreover, when a pose is contained in the item applied to an avatar, the privilege provision part 336 may provide a privilege to a user, when the combination of the pose which three avatars take matches with the predetermined combination. .

  Further, the privilege granting unit 336 may notify the user by displaying a combination hint to which the privilege is given on the creation result screen 420 or the update result screen 510 or the like. For example, in addition to the item currently applied to each avatar, in addition to the item currently applied to each avatar, if a predetermined number (for example, one) item is applied and a privilege is provided, the privilege provision part 336 will be information (for example, item) about the item. Name) to the user. In addition, the privilege provision part 336 may notify a user of all the combinations to which a privilege is provided. Since the user tries to acquire a missing item in order to obtain a privilege, it is possible to improve the willingness to execute lottery or purchase of the item.

  In addition, what kind of hint may be notified by the privilege grant part 336 may be used, for example, the hint which is not related to grant of a privilege may be sufficient. For example, the notified hint may be a hint that simply recommends an item to be applied to the sub-avatar according to the item applied to the main avatar. For example, the recommended item is an item having a high degree of harmony, which will be described later, or an item similar in shape, color, size, or the like to the item applied to the main avatar.

  Moreover, the privilege provision part 336 may calculate the harmony degree showing the degree to which the item applied to each avatar harmonizes, and may provide a privilege to a user based on a harmony degree. In that case, the privilege provision part 336 specifies the group to which each item applied to each avatar displayed on the avatar image belongs from an item table. And the privilege provision part 336 adds a predetermined value to the harmony degree about the group to which the item belongs for every item. The privilege granting unit 336 determines that the items applied to each avatar are in harmony when the degree of harmony for any group is equal to or greater than the threshold, and grants the privilege to the user.

  Moreover, the privilege provision part 336 may change the predetermined value added to a harmony degree according to the rare degree of each item. For example, the privilege granting unit 336 increases the predetermined value as the rarity of each item is higher. Moreover, the privilege provision part 336 may calculate the harmony degree for every item type, and when the harmony degree about any kind becomes more than a threshold value, you may provide the item of that type as a privilege.

  The lottery execution unit 337 creates an item lottery screen for executing a lottery of items applicable to each avatar when an instruction to create an item lottery screen is given from the progress control unit 331, and passes the item lottery screen to the progress control unit 331. Further, the lottery execution unit 337 executes the lottery of items applicable to each avatar when the execution control unit 331 instructs execution of the item lottery. In the user table, the lottery execution unit 337 assigns the owner ID to the item won by the lottery, and stores the item ID and the owner ID of the item in association with the user ID as the owner item information, thereby giving the item to the user. To do.

  The lottery execution unit 337 provides an item lottery in which the number of items won in one lottery is an item lottery in addition to the item lottery in which the number of items won in one lottery is one item. Also good. In that case, in the lottery execution unit 337, in the item lottery in which the number of winning items is two, in the combination in which the above-described privilege is given, rather than executing the item lottery in which the number of winning items is one, Make it easier to win items related to the combination of two items. In addition, in the item lottery where the number of winning items is two, the lottery execution unit 337 includes both of the combinations composed of two items to which a privilege is given among the items won in one lottery or Increase the probability that at least one is included. Similarly, in the item lottery with three winning items, the lottery execution unit 337 does not execute the item lottery with one winning item number three times, but relates to a combination of three items. Make it easier to win. In order to acquire the item which concerns on the combination to which a privilege is provided, a user comes to perform more item lotteries with the number of winning items more, and it becomes possible to activate the lottery game.

  The lottery execution unit 337 may provide a lottery in which attributes of items to be won are predetermined. For example, the lottery execution unit 337 is a lottery for winning an item for men, a lottery for winning an item for women, a lottery for winning a combination of an item for men and an item for women in one lottery, A lottery in which a combination of a plurality of items for men wins by lottery, a lottery in which a combination of a plurality of items for women wins in one lottery, and the like are provided. In this case, the lottery execution unit 337 wins the items related to the combinations of the attributes among the combinations to which the above-described privilege is given in the lottery in which the attributes of the items to be won are determined in advance. Make it easy to do. In order to acquire the item which concerns on the combination of a desired attribute, a user comes to perform more item lottery which concerns on each attribute, and can aim at activation of a lottery game.

  In addition, the lottery execution unit 337 gives a privilege when the sub avatar is set to be displayed in the avatar image than when the sub avatar is set not to be displayed in the avatar image. You may make the winning probability of the item which concerns on a combination to be made high. The lottery execution unit 337 reads the display flag of the first sub avatar information and the display flag of the second sub avatar information of the user who executed the lottery from the user table and sets the sub avatar to be displayed in the avatar image. It is determined whether or not it has been done. When both the display flag of the first sub avatar information and the display flag of the second sub avatar information indicate display, the lottery execution unit 337 increases the winning probability of the item related to the combination including the three items. . In addition, the lottery execution unit 337 relates to a combination of two items when only one of the display flag of the first sub avatar information and the display flag of the second sub avatar information indicates display. Increase the item's winning probability.

  Since the user tries to display the sub avatar in the avatar image in order to improve the possibility that the privilege is given, the use of the sub avatar can be promoted.

  The purchase execution unit 338 creates display data for displaying an item purchase screen for purchasing an item applicable to each avatar when an instruction to create an item purchase screen is instructed from the progress control unit 331, and proceeds with progress control. The data is output to the server communication unit 31 via the unit 331.

  In the case where the sub-avatar is set to be displayed in the avatar image, the purchase execution unit 338 gives priority to the item related to the combination to which the privilege is given over the other items in the item purchase screen. To display. For example, the purchase execution part 338 displays the item which concerns on the combination to which a privilege is provided above an other item. Or the purchase execution part 338 displays the item which concerns on the combination to which a privilege is provided larger than another item.

  The purchase execution unit 338 reads the display flag of the first sub avatar information and the display flag of the second sub avatar information of the user who executed the lottery from the user table, and sets the sub avatar to be displayed in the avatar image. It is determined whether or not it has been done. When both the display flag of the first sub avatar information and the display flag of the second sub avatar information indicate display, the purchase execution unit 338 preferentially displays an item related to the combination including three items. . In addition, when the lottery execution unit 337 indicates that only one of the display flag of the first sub avatar information and the display flag of the second sub avatar information is displayed, the combination configured by two items Items related to are displayed preferentially.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation sequence of the communication system 1. This operation sequence cooperates with each element of the portable terminal 2 and the server 3 mainly by the terminal processing unit 25 and the server processing unit 33 based on the programs stored in the terminal storage unit 22 and the server storage unit 32 in advance. And executed.

  First, when the user presses the sub avatar setting button 402 using the operation unit 23 in a state where the home screen 400 is displayed on the display unit 24 of the portable terminal 2, the browsing execution unit 251 of the portable terminal 2 sets the sub avatar setting. The request is transmitted to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 (step S101). When the progress control unit 331 of the server 3 receives a sub avatar setting request from the mobile terminal 2, the setting unit 333 executes a sub avatar setting process (step S102). Details of the sub-avatar setting process will be described later. Next, the progress control part 331 transmits the display data of the creation result screen which the setting part 333 created in the sub avatar setting process to the portable terminal 2 (step S103). When the display data of the creation result screen is received from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21, the browsing execution unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2 creates drawing data based on the received display data, and creates the creation result on the display unit 24. The screen 420 is displayed (step S104).

  When the user presses the update button 506 using the operation unit 23 while the avatar change screen is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2, the browsing execution unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2 sends an avatar image update request. It transmits to the server 3 via the terminal communication part 21 (step S105). When the progress control unit 331 of the server 3 receives an avatar image update request from the mobile terminal 2, the changing unit 334 executes an avatar image update process (step S106). Details of the avatar image update processing will be described later. Next, the progress control part 331 transmits the display data of the update result screen which the change part 334 created in the avatar image update process to the portable terminal 2 (step S107). When the display data of the update result screen is received from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21, the browsing execution unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2 creates drawing data based on the received display data, and the update result is displayed on the display unit 24. A screen 510 is displayed (step S108).

  When the user presses the avatar image history button 404 using the operation unit 23 while the home screen 400 is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2, the browsing execution unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2 displays the avatar image history. A screen request is transmitted to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 (step S109). When the progress control unit 331 of the server 3 receives an avatar image history screen request from the mobile terminal 2, the history management unit 335 executes a history extraction process (step S110). Details of the history extraction processing will be described later. Next, the progress control unit 331 transmits the display data of the avatar image history screen created by the history management unit 335 in the history extraction process to the mobile terminal 2 (step S111). When the display data of the avatar image history screen is received from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21, the browsing execution unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2 creates drawing data based on the received display data, and displays the avatar on the display unit 24. The image history screen 520 is displayed (step S112). Thus, the operation sequence ends.

  FIG. 10 shows an operation flow of the sub-avatar setting process. The sub-avatar setting process shown in FIG. 10 is executed in step S102 of FIG.

  First, the setting unit 333 displays the user ID included in the sub avatar setting request, information indicating the setting target avatar, whether to display the sub avatar image in the avatar image, and the arrangement of the sub avatar image in the avatar image. Information indicating the position and the attribute (gender) of the sub-avatar is specified (step S201). Next, the setting unit 333 stores each specified information as avatar information of the setting target avatar in association with the specified user ID in the user table (step S202). Next, the setting unit 333 creates an avatar image so as to display each sub-avatar image representing the sub-avatar related to each attribute stored in the user table together with the main avatar image at the arrangement position stored in the user table. (Step S203). Next, the setting unit 333 creates creation result display data for displaying the created avatar image (step S204). Next, the history management unit 335 stores the history of the avatar image created by the setting unit 333 in the history table of the identified user and the related user of the user (step S205), and ends a series of steps.

  FIG. 11 shows an operation flow of the avatar image update process. The avatar image creation process shown in FIG. 11 is executed in step S106 of FIG.

  The changing unit 334 first displays the user ID included in the avatar image update request, information indicating the avatar to be changed, whether to display an image representing the avatar in the avatar image, and the avatar of the image representing the avatar. The arrangement position in the image, the attribute (gender) of the avatar, and information indicating the item applied to the avatar are specified (step S301). Next, the changing unit 334 changes the avatar information of the avatar to be changed associated with the specified user ID in the user table according to each specified information (step S302). Next, the change part 334 changes each avatar image according to each changed avatar information (step S303). Next, the changing unit 334 creates update result display data for displaying the changed avatar image (step S304). Next, the history management unit 335 stores the history of the avatar image changed by the changing unit 334 in the history table of the identified user and the related user of the user (step S305), and ends a series of steps.

  FIG. 12 shows an operation flow of the history extraction process. The history extraction process shown in FIG. 12 is executed in step S110 of FIG.

  The history management unit 335 first identifies the user ID included in the avatar image history screen request (step S401). Next, the history management unit 335 extracts the history regarding the avatar image of the user and the related user of the user from the history table corresponding to the identified user ID, and reads the avatar image from the server storage unit 32 (step) S402). Next, the history management unit 335 creates display data of the avatar image history screen 520 that displays a list of the extracted history and the read avatar images (step S403), and ends a series of steps.

  As described above, the server 3 creates an avatar image that displays the sub avatar image together with the main avatar image, and displays the avatar image on the mobile terminal 2. Thereby, the user can apply the item which is not used for the main avatar to the sub avatar, and can use it effectively. Furthermore, the server 3 changes the display presence / absence of the sub avatar, the arrangement position, the attribute, and the item to be applied according to a request from the user. Thereby, the user can create a highly unique avatar image.

  Moreover, since it becomes possible to display the avatar which concerns on a some attribute simultaneously in an avatar image, it becomes possible to improve the user's willingness to purchase the item which concerns on a some attribute. Also, even if the user obtains an item for gender different from the gender of the main avatar by lottery of the item, etc., the item can be applied to the sub-avatar of gender to which the item can be applied, so the item can be used effectively Is possible.

  In addition, when there are two avatars displayed in the avatar image, the arrangement positions of each avatar have only a linear relationship, but when there are three avatars displayed in the avatar image, the arrangement positions of each avatar. Have a planar relationship. Therefore, by displaying three or more avatars on the avatar image, it is possible to dramatically increase the variation of the avatar images.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in this embodiment, the server 3 displays the sub avatar image representing the sub avatar owned by the user on the user avatar image. However, the server 3 represents the sub avatar representing the sub avatar owned by the related user. The image may be displayed on the user's avatar image. In that case, the setting unit 333 accepts the selection of the related user from the user and the sub avatar owned by the related user, and the main avatar image representing the sub avatar of the selected related user together with the main avatar image representing the main avatar of the user. Create an avatar image that displays. Similarly, the changing unit 334 receives selection of the related user and the sub avatar owned by the related user from the user, and changes the user's sub avatar image to the selected related user's sub avatar image. change. Thereby, while the variation of an avatar image spreads, it becomes possible to exchange or lend (rent) a sub avatar between users, and it becomes possible to activate communication between users.

  Moreover, the server 3 may apply the item which a related user owns to the avatar which a user owns. In that case, the changing unit 334 receives selection of an item owned by the related user and the related user from the user, and applies the item owned by the selected related user to the main avatar and / or sub-avatar of the user. Note that the changing unit 334 may be applied to the user's main avatar and sub-avatar only for the items related to the combination to which the privilege is given among the items owned by the selected related user. Or the change part 334 may apply to a user's main avatar and a sub avatar only for the item shown by the avatar information preserve | saved as a template among the items which the related user selected selects. Furthermore, the above-mentioned hint is applied to the owner or the main avatar or the sub avatar by using the item constituting the combination to which the privilege is granted by combining with the item owned by the user or applied to the main avatar or the sub avatar. It may indicate related users who are present. Thereby, while the variation of an avatar image spreads, it becomes possible to exchange or rent (rent) an item between users, and it becomes possible to activate communication between users.

  Moreover, the communication system 1 may provide a community for recruiting users who provide sub-avatars or items to be displayed on the avatar image. Users can exchange sub-avatars or items with other users by using this community, and can activate communication between users.

  In addition, the server 3 may set the sub avatar to be usable only by a user who satisfies a predetermined condition. For example, the server 3 sets the sub-avatar to be usable only for users who own male items and female items for all types. Alternatively, the server 3 sets the sub-avatar to be usable only for users who own a plurality of items of the same type or a plurality of items belonging to the same group. Since a user tries to arrange each item so that a sub avatar can be used, a user's willingness to purchase an item can be improved.

  Further, the server 3 may be composed of a plurality of servers. In that case, a plurality of servers are distributed and arranged on the network, and the servers cooperate to execute the above-described processes executed by the server 3 in a shared manner.

  The game executed on the mobile terminal 2 may be a hybrid game in which each of the server 3 and the mobile terminal 2 takes part of the processing. In that case, for example, each screen related to the progress of the game is a web display displayed on the mobile terminal 2 based on display data generated by the server 3, and other menu screens and the like are installed in the mobile terminal 2. The native display is displayed by.

  It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, substitutions, and modifications can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Communication system 3 Server 31 Server communication part 32 Server memory | storage part 33 Server processing part 331 Progress control part 332 Main game execution part 333 Setting part 334 Change part 335 History management part 336 Benefit provision part 337 Lottery execution part 338 Purchase execution part

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A control method in a computer including a storage unit and an output unit,
Storing information related to the avatar in the storage unit;
For each of a plurality of users, in accordance with a first request from each user, a predetermined attribute is stored as an avatar attribute in the storage unit in association with user identification information of each user, and a plurality of different provided by the computer As an avatar image used to represent a user in the service, an image including an image representing an avatar according to an attribute associated with the user identification information is created,
For each of a plurality of users, in accordance with a second request from each user, the attribute of the avatar associated with the user identification information of each user is changed, and an image representing the avatar included in the avatar image is displayed in the second Change to an image that represents an avatar related to the attribute according to your request,
For each of a plurality of users, in accordance with a third request from each user, a history of creation or modification of the avatar images of the plurality of users related to each user, and the created or modified avatar images as predetermined conditions Create display data to be displayed in a list based on the output to the output unit,
A control method comprising: In the storage, information related to a plurality of the avatars is stored in the storage unit,
In the creation, according to the first request, attributes of the plurality of avatars are stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information of each user, and a plurality of images respectively representing the plurality of avatars are stored in the avatar image. Include
In the change, according to the second request, the attributes of the plurality of avatars are respectively changed, and a plurality of images representing the plurality of avatars included in the avatar image are related to the attributes according to the second request, respectively. The control method according to claim 1, wherein the control method is changed to an image representing an avatar. In the creation, according to the first request, a predetermined arrangement position is stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information of each user as an arrangement position of an image representing the avatar, and is associated with the user identification information. The avatar image is created so that an image representing the avatar is displayed at the arrangement position.
In the change, in accordance with the second request, the arrangement position of the image representing the avatar associated with the user identification information of each user is changed, and the image representing the avatar included in the avatar image is changed to the second The control method according to claim 1, wherein the display method is changed so as to be displayed at an arrangement position according to the request. The image representing the avatar is arranged at a predetermined position in the avatar image,
Further, according to the second request, the number of images representing the avatar to be displayed on the avatar image is set,
Regardless of whether the image representing the avatar is set to be displayed on the avatar image, a display frame in which the avatar image is displayed in each service for each of a plurality of different services provided by the computer The control method according to claim 1, wherein the number of images representing the avatar displayed on the avatar image is automatically changed according to the size or shape. The avatar image includes a plurality of images each representing a plurality of avatars,
In the storage, a plurality of items applicable to the avatar are further stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information of each user,
In the change, in accordance with the second request, an item selected by the user from among the plurality of items is applied to a first avatar among the plurality of avatars, and the first of the plurality of items is selected. An item selected by the user from items not applied to one avatar is applied to a second avatar among the plurality of avatars, and an image representing the first avatar is applied to the first avatar. The image is changed to an image including an applied item, and the image representing the second avatar is changed to an image including an item applied to the second avatar. Control method.   Furthermore, the control method of Claim 5 which provides a privilege to a user according to the combination of the item applied to the said 1st avatar, and the item applied to the said 2nd avatar. further,
In accordance with the second request, set whether to display an image representing the second avatar on the avatar image,
In accordance with a fourth request from the user, a lottery of items applicable to the first avatar and the second avatar is executed,
In the execution of the lottery, if the image representing the second avatar is set to be displayed on the avatar image, the image representing the second avatar is set not to be displayed on the avatar image. The control method according to claim 6, wherein the winning probability of an item related to the combination to which the privilege is given is increased from the case where the privilege is given. further,
In accordance with the second request, set whether to display an image representing the second avatar on the avatar image,
Creating display data for purchasing items applicable to the first avatar and the second avatar and outputting them to the output unit;
In the creation of the display data, when the image representing the second avatar is set to be displayed on the avatar image, the item related to the combination to which the privilege is given is displayed in the display data. The control method according to claim 6, wherein display is performed with priority over items. In the storage, for each of a plurality of users, the information relating to the first avatar and the second avatar and the plurality of items are stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information of each user,
In the creation, for each of a plurality of users, the attribute of the second avatar is stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information of each user,
The said change WHEREIN: The item which concerns on the combination with which the said privilege of the user relevant to a user is provided to the said 1st avatar and said 2nd avatar of a user is applied. The control method described in 1. The avatar image includes a plurality of images each representing a plurality of avatars,
In the storage, for each of a plurality of users, information related to the first avatar and the second avatar among the plurality of avatars is stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information of each user,
In the creation, for each of a plurality of users, the attribute of the second avatar is stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information of each user,
The said change WHEREIN: The image showing the 2nd avatar output with the image showing the said 1st avatar of a user is changed into the image showing the 2nd avatar of the user relevant to a user in any one of Claims 1-8 The control method according to claim 1. The avatar image includes a plurality of images each representing a plurality of avatars,
In the storage, further storing an attribute of a first avatar among the plurality of avatars;
The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein, in the creation, an attribute of a second avatar among the plurality of avatars is set to an attribute different from the attribute of the first avatar. A storage unit for storing information related to the avatar;
An output section;
For each of a plurality of users, in accordance with a first request from each user, a predetermined attribute is stored as an avatar attribute in the storage unit in association with user identification information of each user, and a plurality of different provided by the computer A setting unit that creates an image including an image representing an avatar according to an attribute associated with the user identification information as an avatar image used to represent the user in the service;
For each of a plurality of users, in accordance with a second request from each user, the attribute of the avatar associated with the user identification information of each user is changed, and an image representing the avatar included in the avatar image is displayed in the second A change unit for changing to an image representing an avatar according to the attribute according to the request;
For each of a plurality of users, in accordance with a third request from each user, a history of creation or modification of the avatar images of the plurality of users related to each user, and the created or modified avatar images as predetermined conditions A management unit that creates display data to be displayed in a list based on the output and outputs to the output unit,
A computer comprising: A computer control program comprising a storage unit and an output unit,
Storing information related to the avatar in the storage unit;
For each of a plurality of users, in accordance with a first request from each user, a predetermined attribute is stored as an avatar attribute in the storage unit in association with user identification information of each user, and a plurality of different provided by the computer As an avatar image used to represent a user in the service, an image including an image representing an avatar according to an attribute associated with the user identification information is created,
For each of a plurality of users, in accordance with a second request from each user, the attribute of the avatar associated with the user identification information of each user is changed, and an image representing the avatar included in the avatar image is displayed in the second Change to an image that represents an avatar related to the attribute according to your request,
For each of a plurality of users, in accordance with a third request from each user, a history of creation or modification of the avatar images of the plurality of users related to each user, and the created or modified avatar images as predetermined conditions Create display data to be displayed in a list based on the output to the output unit,
A control program for causing a computer to execute the above.

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