JP2017042362A - Program for chat system and chat system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve visibility of a chat screen.SOLUTION: A program for a chat system causes a server to implement a function of managing text data. The server: receives text data from a plurality of user terminals; stores the plurality of received text data in a storage medium; and performs processing for displaying, on the plurality of user terminals, a content corresponding to each of the plurality of text data in order of reception at prescribed time intervals apart. When displaying a content corresponding to one text data out of the plurality of text data, te server may sometimes stop a display corresponding to currently-displayed text data and perform processing for displaying the content corresponding to the one text data. The server may sometimes perform processing for performing processing for displaying the content corresponding to the text data as a speech balloon.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  At least one of the embodiments of the present invention relates to a system that realizes a function for allowing a user to chat.

  Conventionally, various chat systems have been proposed.

  Some chat systems display the remarks of each member in a discussion area (chat screen), for example (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-310272 A

  However, in such a chat system, as the number of utterances increases, the number of utterances is displayed on one screen, and thus there is a problem that the visibility of each utterance decreases. For this reason, there is room for improvement in the visibility of the chat screen.

  An object of at least one embodiment of the present invention is to solve the above problems and improve the visibility of a chat screen.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, the program according to the present invention is a chat system program for causing a server to realize a function for managing text data, and the server accepts the text data from a plurality of user terminals. And a storage function for storing the received plurality of text data in a storage medium, and displaying the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data at a predetermined time interval in the received order on the plurality of user terminals. This is to realize a display processing function for executing the processing for causing the image to be displayed.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, the system according to the present invention is a chat system that includes a communication network, a server, and a user terminal and manages text data, and accepts the text data from a plurality of user terminals. Means, storage means for storing the received plurality of text data in a storage medium, and a plurality of user terminals at predetermined time intervals in the order in which the contents corresponding to the plurality of text data are received. And display processing means for executing processing for display.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, the program according to the present invention is a program for a chat system that causes a user terminal operated by the user to perform a function for allowing the user to chat, and the text data is stored in a plurality of user terminals. A receiving function that accepts a plurality of received text data in a storage medium, and a predetermined time interval in the order in which the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data are received at the plurality of user terminals. The user terminal is provided with a function of receiving information for outputting a chat screen displaying content corresponding to the text data from the server including a display processing function for executing a process for displaying with a gap Is for.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, the program according to the present invention is a program for a chat system that causes a user terminal operated by the user to perform a function for allowing the user to perform chatting. A reception function for receiving input of text data, a transmission function for transmitting the received text data to the server, and information on text data to be displayed from the server, and contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data This is to realize a display function for displaying the images at predetermined time intervals in the accepted order.

  Each embodiment of the present application solves one or more deficiencies.

It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of the chat system corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of the server corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the storage process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the display process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the operation | movement by the side of the server in the storage process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the operation | movement by the side of the server in the display process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of operation | movement by the side of the terminal in the storage process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of operation | movement by the side of the terminal in the display process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of the server corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the display process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of the server corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the display process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of the server corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the display process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of the server corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the display process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of the server corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the display process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of the server corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the display process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of the server corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of the terminal corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the display process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of the chat screen corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of the chat screen corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of the chat screen corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Various constituent elements in the embodiments described below can be appropriately combined within a range in which no contradiction occurs. Moreover, the content described as an example of a certain embodiment may be omitted in other embodiments. The contents of operations and processes not related to the characteristic part of each embodiment may be omitted. Furthermore, the order of the various processes constituting the various flows described below is in no particular order as long as no contradiction occurs in the processing contents.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a chat system 100 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “system 100”) according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the chat system 100 includes a server 10 and user terminals 20, 201 to 20N (N is an arbitrary integer, hereinafter referred to as “terminals 20, 201 to 20N”) used by a plurality of users who perform chatting. May be called). The configuration of chat system 100 is not limited to this, and a single user terminal may be used by a plurality of users, or a configuration including a plurality of servers.

  The server 10 and the plurality of terminals 20 and 201 to 20N are each connected to a communication network 30 such as the Internet. Although not shown, the plurality of terminals 20 and 201 to 20N are connected to the communication network 30 by performing data communication with a base station managed by a communication provider through a wireless communication line.

  The server 10 is managed by an administrator of the system 100 and has various functions for providing information related to chat to the plurality of terminals 20 and 201 to 20N. In this example, the server 10 includes an information processing apparatus such as a WWW server, and includes a storage unit that stores various types of information. The server 10 includes a general configuration for constructing a chat system such as a control unit and a communication unit, but the description thereof is omitted here. In the chat system 100, it is preferable that the server 10 manages various types of information from the viewpoint of reducing the processing load on each of the plurality of user terminals 20, 201 to 20N. However, the memory | storage part which memorize | stores various information should just be provided with the memory area in the state which the server 10 can access, for example, may be set as the structure which has an exclusive memory area outside the server 10. FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a server 10A (server 10A) that is an example of a configuration of the server 10. The server 10 </ b> A includes at least a reception unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a display processing unit 13.

  The reception unit 11 has a function of receiving text data.

  Here, the “text data” indicates a character string that can be input by each user who operates each of the terminals 20 and 201 to 20N. Characters include Roman characters, Japanese, symbols, etc. The accepting unit 11 may be configured to accept an input related to an image corresponding to a character string (an image called a “stamp”) in addition to the character string.

  The storage unit 12 has a function of storing the text data received by the receiving unit 11 in a predetermined storage unit.

  The display processing unit 13 has a function of executing processing for causing the terminals 20 and 201 to 20N to display the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data with a predetermined time interval in the order received.

  Here, the “plurality of text data” is text data stored in the storage unit. That is, the plurality of text data indicates a set of text data transmitted from the terminals 20, 201 to 20N by the storage process.

  Here, the “accepted order” indicates the order stored in the storage unit. In this example, the user terminal is configured to transmit text data to the server 10A in response to receiving input of text data. Therefore, the stored order indicates the order input to each terminal 20, 201-20. Note that the system 100 may be configured so that the "accepted order" is arranged in the order of the earliest date and time by storing the date and time including the received date and time when storing in the storage unit.

  Here, “display with a predetermined time interval” indicates that display is performed at predetermined time intervals. For example, when the predetermined time interval is 3 seconds, data is displayed every 3 seconds.

  The plurality of terminals 20 and 201 to 20N are each managed by a user (player), and are communication terminals capable of performing network-distributed chat such as mobile phone terminals, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), and mobile devices, for example. Consists of. In addition, the structure of the user terminal which the system 100 can include is not limited to the example mentioned above, What is necessary is just a structure which a several user can chat. Other examples of user terminal configurations include so-called wearable devices such as smart watches, and combinations of wearable devices and communication terminals.

  Each of the plurality of terminals 20 and 201 to 20N is connected to the communication network 30 and communicates with the server 10 to execute hardware (for example, a display device or a display device that displays a chat screen). Audio output device etc.) and software. As a configuration for each of the plurality of terminals 20 and 201 to 20N to accept a user operation, for example, a configuration including a touch panel corresponding to a display screen may be used.

  Next, the operation of the system 100 of this example will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of storage processing executed by the system 100. In the storage process in this example, a process for storing text data is performed. Hereinafter, a case where the server 10A and the terminal 20 execute the storage process will be described as an example. Unless otherwise specified, it is assumed that the same processing as that of the terminal 20 is executed in the terminals 201 to 20N.

  In the storing process, the terminal 20 first receives an input of text data from the user (step S11).

  When the text data is accepted, the terminal 20 transmits the accepted text data to the server 10A (step S12).

  Next, the server 10A receives the text data transmitted from the terminal 20 (step S13).

  Then, the server 10A stores the received text data in a predetermined storage unit (step S14).

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of display processing executed by the system 100. In the display process in this example, a process for displaying the content corresponding to the text data on the terminal 20 is performed. Hereinafter, a case where the server 10A and the terminal 20 execute display processing will be described as an example.

  The display process of this example is started in response to a login to the system 100, for example. The “login to the system 100” includes, for example, a case where there is an access to a space where chat is performed.

  In the display process, the system 100 executes a process for displaying the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data with a predetermined time interval in the order received in the terminal 20 (step S21). End the process. For example, the server 10A refers to the storage unit, and transmits information for displaying the content corresponding to each of the plurality of text data to the terminal 20 with a predetermined time interval in the received order. Here, the process loops so that text data is displayed every time a predetermined time interval elapses.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation on the server 10A side in the storage process. Here, the operation of the server 10A in the system 100 will be described again.

  In the storage process, the server 10A first accepts text data from the plurality of terminals 20, 201 to 20N (step S101). Next, the server 10A stores the accepted text data in a predetermined storage unit (step S102), and ends the storage process.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation on the server 10A side in the display process. Here, the operation of the server 10A in the system 100 will be described again.

  In the display process, the server 10A executes a process for displaying the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data with a predetermined time interval in the order received in the plurality of terminals 20, 201 to 20N (steps). S201). Here, the process loops so that text data is displayed every time a predetermined time interval elapses.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation on the terminal 20 side in the storage process. Here, the operation of the terminal 20 in the system 100 will be described again.

  In the storage process, the terminal 20 first receives an input of text data from the user (step S301). Next, the terminal 20 transmits the accepted text data to the server 10A (step S302), and ends the storage process.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the terminal 20 in the display process. Here, the operation of the terminal 20 in the system 100 will be described again.

  The terminal 20 receives the information regarding the text data to be displayed from the server 10A, and displays the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data with a predetermined time interval in the order received (step S401). Here, the process loops so that new text data is displayed each time a predetermined time interval elapses.

  As described above, as one aspect of the first embodiment, the server 10A that manages text data is configured to include the reception unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the display processing unit 13. Therefore, the server 10A accepts text data from a plurality of user terminals, stores the accepted plurality of text data in the storage unit, and in the order in which the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data are accepted at the plurality of user terminals. It becomes possible to execute a process for displaying with a predetermined time interval, to make the conversation by chatting natural, and to improve the visibility of the chat screen.

  Although not particularly mentioned in the example of the first embodiment described above, each of the plurality of terminals 20 and 201 to 20N can directly communicate with each other without going through the server 10 (so-called P2P). (Peer To Peer)). In this case, each of the plurality of terminals 20 and 201 to 20N only needs to be configured to include a storage unit and to have a function of storing text data transmitted from a terminal other than itself in the storage unit. Further, the system 100 may be configured such that any one of the plurality of terminals 20 and 201 to 20N is used as a host, and the terminal serving as the host is provided with the same function as the server 10A.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a server 10B (server 10B) that is an example of the server 10. As illustrated in FIG. In this example, the server 10B includes at least a reception unit 11, a storage unit 12, a display processing unit 13, a determination unit 14, and a transmission unit 15.

  The determination unit 14 has a function of determining whether or not it is a transmission timing for transmitting text data to the user terminal. For example, it is determined whether or not a certain time has elapsed since the previous transmission. Moreover, you may be comprised so that it may determine that the transmission request | requirement of text data was transmitted from the terminal 20,201-20N. That is, the “transmission timing” here is not limited to the timing triggered by the processing on the server 10A side but also includes the timing triggered by the processing on the terminal side.

  The transmission unit 15 has a function of transmitting a plurality of text data received within a predetermined period to the terminals 20 and 201 to 20N when it is determined that the transmission timing is reached. Although not particularly limited, it is only necessary that the transmission unit 15 is configured so that the data stored in the storage unit 13 is transmitted by the transmission unit 15 to the terminals 20 and 201 to 20N without omission. For example, the transmission unit 15 transmits text data accepted within a period from the previous transmission to the present.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of display processing executed by the system 100. Hereinafter, the operation of the server 10B will be described as an example. Note that the flowchart showing the operation of the terminal 20 is omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding repeated explanation. The description of the same steps as those described in the above embodiments may be omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding redundant description.

  In the display process, the server 10B determines whether it is a transmission timing for transmitting text data to at least one of the terminals 20, 201 to 20N (step S2-11).

  When it is determined that it is not the transmission timing (N in Step S2-11), the server 10B proceeds to Step S2-13 and executes a process for displaying text data.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the transmission timing (Y in step S2-11), the server 10B sends a plurality of text data received within a predetermined period to the terminal that is determined to be the transmission timing. (Step S2-12).

  Next, the server 10B executes a process for displaying the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data with a predetermined time interval in the order received (step S2-13). Then, by determining whether it is time to transmit the text data again, the process loops so that the text data is newly displayed every time a predetermined time interval elapses.

  As described above, as one aspect of the second embodiment, the server 10B includes the reception unit 11, the storage unit 12, the display processing unit 13, the determination function 14, and the transmission function 15. Yes. Therefore, the server 10B determines whether or not it is a transmission timing for transmitting text data to the terminals 20 and 201 to 20N, and when it is determined that it is the transmission timing, the server 10B receives a plurality of pieces received within a predetermined period. The text data can be transmitted to the terminals 20, 201 to 20N, and the data to be transmitted to one terminal can be collected in a predetermined period. Therefore, the processing load can be reduced.

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a server 10C (server 10C) that is an example of the server 10. As illustrated in FIG. In this example, the server 10C includes at least a receiving unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a display processing unit 13C.

  When displaying the content corresponding to one text data among the plurality of text data, the display processing unit 13C stops the display corresponding to the text data different from the one text data being displayed and displays the content. It has a function of executing processing for display. That is, in the chat screen, the display corresponding to the text data currently displayed is deleted, and the content corresponding to the text data to be displayed next is displayed.

  Here, “display corresponding to currently displayed text data” indicates display contents corresponding to the text data displayed on the chat screen through a series of processes. Hereinafter, “currently displayed text data” may be referred to as “displayed text data”.

  “Text data to be displayed next” indicates text data to be displayed on the chat screen next to the text data being displayed. The administrator of the system 100 can appropriately set a predetermined time interval until the text data to be displayed next is displayed.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of display processing executed by the system 100. Hereinafter, the operation of the server 10C will be described as an example. Note that the flowchart showing the operation of the terminal 20 is omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding repeated explanation. The description of the same steps as those described in the above embodiments may be omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding redundant description.

  In the display process, the server 10C causes the plurality of terminals 20, 201 to 20N to display the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data at a predetermined time interval in the order received, and at this time, the displayed text data The display corresponding to is stopped, and the process for displaying the content corresponding to another text data (that is, the text data to be displayed next) is executed (step S3-11). Here, the process loops so that new text data is displayed each time a predetermined time interval elapses.

  As described above, as one aspect of the third embodiment, the server 10C includes the receiving unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the display processing unit 13C. Therefore, when displaying the content corresponding to one text data among the plurality of text data, the server 10C stops the display corresponding to the text data being displayed and displays the content corresponding to the one text data. Process can be executed, and conversation conversations that are actually occurring can be reproduced on the screen, and the chat screen on which the conversations are reproduced is improved in visibility. Will be able to.

[Fourth Embodiment]
FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a server 10D (server 10D) that is an example of the server 10. As illustrated in FIG. In this example, the server 10D includes at least a reception unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a display processing unit 13D.

  The display processing unit 13D has a function of executing processing for displaying contents corresponding to text data in a balloon shape.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of display processing executed by the system 100. Hereinafter, operations of the server 10D and the terminal 20 will be described as examples. Note that the flowchart showing the operation of the terminal 20 is omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding repeated explanation. The description of the same steps as those described in the above embodiments may be omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding redundant description.

  In the display process, the server 10D displays the content corresponding to each of the plurality of text data at a plurality of terminals 20, 201 to 20N in a balloon shape with a predetermined time interval in the order received (step S4-11). ). Here, the process loops so that new text data is displayed each time a predetermined time interval elapses.

  As described above, as one aspect of the fourth embodiment, the server 10D includes the receiving unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the display processing unit 13D. Therefore, the server 10D can display the content corresponding to each of the plurality of text data in a plurality of terminals 20, 201 to 20N in a balloon shape with a predetermined time interval in the order received. It is possible to reproduce the conversation conversation that is actually performed on the screen and to improve the visibility of the chat screen on which the conversation is reproduced.

[Fifth Embodiment]
FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a server 10E (server 10E) that is an example of the server 10. As illustrated in FIG. In this example, the server 10E includes at least a reception unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a display processing unit 13E.

  The display processing unit 13E causes the terminals 20, 201 to 20N to display the character information of each character operated by each user of the terminals 20, 201 to 20N at a predetermined position on the chat screen, and is adjacent to the character information. And having a function of executing processing for displaying the text data input to each character in a balloon shape. Although not particularly mentioned in this example, the user input is associated with character information operated by the user. Therefore, it is possible to specify which character the text data is to be expressed.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of display processing executed by the system 100. Hereinafter, operations of the server 10E and the terminal 20 will be described as examples. Note that the flowchart showing the operation of the terminal 20 is omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding repeated explanation. The description of the same steps as those described in the above embodiments may be omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding redundant description.

  In the display process, the server 10E displays the character information of each character operated by each user of each terminal 20, 201 to 20N at a predetermined position on the chat screen, and makes the character information adjacent to the character information. The contents corresponding to the input text data are displayed in a balloon shape with a predetermined time interval in the order received (step S5-11). Here, the process loops so that new text data is displayed each time a predetermined time interval elapses.

  As described above, as one aspect of the fifth embodiment, the server 10E includes the receiving unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the display processing unit 13E. Therefore, the server 10E displays the character information of each character operated by each user of the terminals 20, 201 to 20N at a predetermined position on the chat screen and is input to each character adjacent to the character information. The content corresponding to each of the text data can be displayed in a balloon shape with a predetermined time interval in the order received, and the conversation conversation that is actually performed can be reproduced on the screen At the same time, it becomes possible to improve the visibility of the chat screen on which the interaction is reproduced.

[Sixth Embodiment]
FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a server 10F (server 10F) that is an example of the server 10. As illustrated in FIG. In this example, the server 10F includes at least a reception unit 11, a storage unit 12, a display processing unit 13F, and a history display processing unit 16.

  The display processing unit 13F has a function of executing a process for displaying the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data with a predetermined time interval in the first area on one chat screen in the order in which they are received.

  The history display processing unit 16 has a function of executing processing for displaying contents corresponding to a plurality of text data as a conversation history in the second area on the chat screen.

  Here, the first area and the second area are not particularly limited, but it is possible to distinguish between the contents corresponding to the text data displayed in the first area and the contents corresponding to the text data displayed in the second area. It is preferable that

  Here, the “plural text data” used for the conversation history may be configured so that the server 10F sequentially transmits to the terminals 20, 201 to 20N, or the plurality of text data transmitted by the transmission unit 15 may be used. The text data may be used at the terminal.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of display processing executed by the system 100. Hereinafter, operations of the server 10F and the terminal 20 will be described as examples. Note that the flowchart showing the operation of the terminal 20 is omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding repeated explanation. The description of the same steps as those described in the above embodiments may be omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding redundant description.

  In the display process, the server 10E executes a process for displaying the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data with a predetermined time interval in the first area on one chat screen in the order received (step S6). -11).

  Next, the server 10E executes a process for displaying the contents corresponding to the plurality of text data as the conversation history in the second area (step S6-12). At this time, if there is no text data to be displayed, the server 10E skips step S6-12 and proceeds to step S6-13.

  Next, the server 10E determines whether or not a predetermined time interval has elapsed (step S6-13). When it is determined that the predetermined time interval has not elapsed (N in step S6-13), step S6 The process proceeds to -12, and the display processing of the text data in the second area is executed again.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined time interval has elapsed (Y in step S6-13), the server 10E executes a process for displaying text data in the first area. Thus, the process for displaying the text data in the first area and the process for displaying the text data in the second area are looped.

  As described above, as one aspect of the sixth embodiment, the server 10F includes the receiving unit 11, the storage unit 12, the display processing unit 13F, and the history display processing unit 16. For this reason, the server 10F executes processing for displaying the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data with a predetermined time interval in the first area on one chat screen, in the order received, In the second area, it is possible to execute processing for displaying the contents corresponding to a plurality of text data as a conversation history, and it is possible to compensate for the progress of the conversation due to the reproduction of the interaction. It becomes like this.

[Seventh Embodiment]
FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a server 10G (server 10G) that is an example of the server 10. As illustrated in FIG. In this example, the server 10G includes at least a reception unit 11, a storage unit 12, a display processing unit 13G, and an access processing unit 17.

  The display processing unit 13G has a function of executing a process of displaying the latest text data on the user terminal among the text data accepted at the time of access in the accessed chat space in the first area.

  The access processing unit 17 has a function of accepting access to the chat space of a plurality of user terminals.

  Here, the “chat space” indicates a space where users can chat with each other. A specific example is a room where only the same group members in the game can enter.

  Here, “accept access” means, for example, when a login to the system 100 is performed, or when a request for establishing a connection with a space where the above chat can be performed via a communication network is transmitted. Is mentioned.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of display processing executed by the system 100. Hereinafter, operations of the server 10G and the terminal 20 will be described as examples. Note that the flowchart showing the operation of the terminal 20 is omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding repeated explanation. The description of the same steps as those described in the above embodiments may be omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding redundant description.

  The server 10G accepts access to the chat space of the terminal 20 in the display process (step S7-11).

  The server 10G executes processing for causing the terminal 20 to display the latest text data among the text data accepted at the time of access in the accessed chat space (step S7-12).

  When there are a plurality of chat spaces, the storage unit 12 may be configured to store text data for each chat space.

  As described above, as one aspect of the seventh embodiment, the server 10G includes the receiving unit 11, the storage unit 12, the display processing unit 13G, and the access processing unit 17. Therefore, the server 10G accepts access to the chat space of a plurality of user terminals, and in the first region, the latest text data among the text data accepted at the time of access in the accessed chat space is received at the user terminal. Processing to be displayed can be executed, and the display can be performed in a manner close to that of a conversation that is actually performed, and an environment that can easily participate in the current conversation can be provided.

  The server 10G may be further configured to execute processing for displaying a conversation history (a plurality of text data) before being accessed in the second area. Note that the server 10G may be configured to execute processing for displaying a conversation history for a predetermined period from the present to the past. According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide an environment that is easy to participate in the current conversation while being displayed in a manner close to a conversation that is actually performed.

[Eighth Embodiment]
FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a server 10Z (server 10Z) that is an example of the server 10. As illustrated in FIG. In this example, the server 10Z includes at least a reception unit 11, a storage unit 12, a determination unit 14Z, a transmission unit 15Z, and an extraction unit 18.

  The determination unit 14 </ b> Z has a function of receiving a text data transmission request stored in the storage unit 12 from the terminals 20, 201 to 20 </ b> N and determining whether it is time to extract text data.

  The transmission unit 15Z has a function of transmitting the text data extracted by the extraction unit 18 to a terminal that has transmitted a transmission request for the extraction unit 18 to extract.

  The extraction unit 18 has a function of extracting text data to be transmitted to the terminal that has transmitted the transmission request when the determination unit 14Z determines that the transmission request has been received.

  Here, the “transmission request” includes, for example, at least a terminal ID and instruction information for designating an extraction range of stored text data. Here, the “instruction information” is used for causing the extraction unit 18 to extract text data. In this example, the instruction information is information related to text data received last time, so that text data that has not yet been received can be extracted. Further, by including the terminal ID in the transmission request, the transmission destination to be transmitted by the transmission unit 15Z can be specified.

  FIG. 22 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a terminal 20Z (terminal 20Z) that is an example of a configuration of the terminals 20 and 201 to 20N. In this example, the terminal 20Z includes at least a reception unit 21, a transmission unit 22, and a display processing unit 23.

  The accepting unit 21 has a function of accepting input of text data from the user. In this example, the reception unit 21 has a function of receiving an input to the text input area of the chat screen.

  The transmission unit 22 has a function of transmitting the received text data to the server 10Z. The timing of transmitting the accepted text data may be immediately after the acceptance, or may be configured such that a time interval is provided after the acceptance.

  The transmission unit 22 has a function of transmitting a transmission request to the server 10Z. For example, a timer function provided in the terminal 20Z may be used as the timing for transmitting the transmission request. In other words, the transmission request may be configured to be performed when a certain time has elapsed from the transmission request transmitted last time. In addition, or instead of elapse of a certain time, the transmission request may be made when an input for transmitting the transmission request is received from the user.

  The display processing unit 23 has a function of displaying a chat screen. Here, the “chat screen” is a screen on which text data input by each user of the terminals 20, 201 to 20N is displayed, and the conversation contents between the users can be displayed by sequentially displaying the input text data of each user. It is a recognizable screen. On the chat screen, the character information of the character operated by the user is displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen. Then, adjacent to the character information, the text data input to each character is displayed in a balloon shape (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “balloon display”). In the chat screen of this example, a text log is displayed on the same screen, separately from the text data displayed in a balloon shape (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “text log display”).

  In the balloon display, in the first area on the chat screen, the content corresponding to each of the one or more text data transmitted from the server 10Z is displayed at a predetermined time interval in the order received. That is, in the system 100, a predetermined time interval is provided after the text data that is currently displayed is displayed until the text data to be displayed next is displayed.

  Here, the “text log” indicates a history of each user's utterance (input contents). Therefore, the speech history of each user is displayed in a list in a predetermined area (for example, a text log display area) separately from the area displayed in a balloon shape.

  Here, “currently displayed text data” indicates text data displayed in a balloon on the chat screen through a series of processes. Hereinafter, “currently displayed text data” may be referred to as “displayed text data”.

  “Text data to be displayed next” indicates text data to be displayed in a balloon on the chat screen after the text data being displayed. In this example, the server 10Z is configured to store text data in the storage unit in order from the oldest. Therefore, the text data to be displayed next is the text data stored by the server 10Z next to the text data being displayed (input by any user). The predetermined time interval can be set as appropriate by the administrator of the system 100.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of display processing executed by the system 100. In the display process in this example, a process for displaying the content corresponding to the text data on the terminal 20Z is performed. Hereinafter, a case where the server 10Z and the terminal 20Z execute display processing will be described as an example.

  In this example, the display processing is performed from a situation in which the user of the terminal 20Z is accessing the chat space, and a plurality of character information of characters operated by the user and users of other terminals are displayed at predetermined positions on the chat screen. Shall be executed.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a chat screen. As shown in FIG. 24, chat screen 1000 displays text data 1005 in a balloon shape in the vicinity of characters 1001-1004 (the area where text data 1005 is displayed corresponds to the first area). Chat screen 1000 includes a text log display area 1006 for displaying a text log (text log display area 1006 corresponds to the second area). Chat screen 1000 includes a text input area 1007 for inputting text.

  The content input in the text input area 1007 is transmitted to the server 10Z and stored as text data. Detailed processing is omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding repeated description.

  In the display process, first, the terminal 20Z generates a transmission request at a predetermined timing (step S10-1) and transmits it to the server 10Z (step S10-2).

  The server 10Z that has received the transmission request transmitted from the terminal 20Z (step S10-3) accepts the transmission request, determines that it is time to extract text data, and extracts text data (step S10-4). .

  When the text data is extracted, the server 10Z transmits the extracted text data to the terminal that has transmitted the transmission request (step S10-5).

  The terminal 20Z that has received the text data extracted by the server 10Z (step S10-6) stores the transmitted text data in a storage medium (such as a storage unit or a memory) provided therein (step S10-7). .

  When the text data transmitted from the server 10Z is stored, the terminal 20Z displays a text log relating to the stored data and updates a display area (second area) for displaying the text log (step S10-8). ). That is, the terminal 20Z executes a text log display process.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the chat screen. As shown in FIG. 25, the text log display area 1006 is updated so that the stored text data is collectively displayed in the text log display area 1006.

  When the text log display process is executed, the terminal 20Z then shifts to a process for performing a balloon display. For example, the terminal 20Z refers to the stored text data and specifies “text data to be displayed next” of the text data currently displayed on the chat screen (step S10-9). When all the text data to be stored are displayed in a balloon and there is no “text data to be displayed next”, the terminal 20Z moves to step S10-12 and transmits a transmission request. It is determined whether or not.

  When “next text data to be displayed” is specified, the terminal 20Z determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the displayed text data was displayed (step S10-10). In this example, the terminal 20Z determines whether or not 3 seconds have elapsed since the displayed text data is displayed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed (N in step S10-10), the terminal 20Z proceeds to step S10-10 and determines again whether the predetermined time has elapsed.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has elapsed (Y in step S10-10), the terminal 20Z stops displaying the displayed text data and displays the text data to be displayed next on the chat screen (step S10-10). S10-11). Thereby, the text data to be displayed next displayed on the chat screen corresponds to the text data being displayed.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a chat screen. As shown in FIG. 26, the displayed text data 1005 is stopped (deleted) and the text data 1008 to be displayed next is displayed on the chat screen.

  When new text data is displayed on the chat screen, the terminal 20Z determines whether it is time to make a transmission request (step S10-12). If it is determined that it is time to make a transmission request (Y in step S10-12), the terminal 20Z proceeds to step S10-1 and executes processing for generating a transmission request.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not time to make a transmission request (N in step S10-12), the terminal 20Z determines whether there is text data to be displayed next (step S10-13). ). When it is determined that there is no text data to be displayed next (N in Step S10-13), the terminal 20Z determines whether it is the timing to proceed to Step S10-12 and make a transmission request.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is text data to be displayed next (Y in step S10-13), the terminal 20Z proceeds to step S10-11 and displays the text data to be displayed next on the chat screen. Execute the process.

  As described above, as one aspect of the eighth embodiment, the server 10Z that manages text data includes the reception unit 11, the storage unit 12, the determination unit 14Z, the transmission unit 15Z, and the extraction unit 16Z. It is set as the structure provided with. Further, the terminal 20Z is configured to include a reception unit 21, a transmission unit 22, and a display processing unit 23. Therefore, the system 100 accepts text data from a plurality of user terminals, stores the accepted plurality of text data in the storage unit, and the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data are accepted in the order received by the plurality of user terminals. It becomes possible to display with a predetermined time interval. Therefore, it is possible to make the conversation by chatting natural by configuring the display so that a predetermined time interval is provided.

  Further, as mentioned in the above-described embodiment, when the system 100 displays content corresponding to one text data among a plurality of text data on a plurality of user terminals, the text being displayed is displayed. The display corresponding to the data is stopped and the content corresponding to the one text data is displayed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reproduce the conversation conversation that is actually performed on the screen and to improve the visibility of the screen on which the conversation is reproduced.

  Further, as mentioned in the above-described embodiment, the system 100 is configured to display contents corresponding to text data in a balloon shape on a plurality of user terminals. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reproduce the conversation conversation that is actually performed on the screen and to improve the visibility of the screen on which the conversation is reproduced.

  In addition, as mentioned in the above-described embodiment, as mentioned in the above-described embodiment, the system 100 uses a plurality of user terminals for each character operated by each user of the plurality of user terminals. Character information is displayed at a predetermined position on the chat screen, and text data input to each character is displayed in a balloon shape adjacent to the character information. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reproduce the conversation conversation that is actually performed on the screen and to improve the visibility of the screen on which the conversation is reproduced.

  In addition, as mentioned in the above-described embodiment, the system 100 is configured in the order in which the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data are received in the first area on one chat screen at a plurality of user terminals. The display is performed with a predetermined time interval, and the contents corresponding to the plurality of text data are displayed as a conversation history in the second area on the chat screen. According to such a configuration, it is possible to compensate for the progress of conversation due to the reproduction of the interaction.

  Although not mentioned in the above-described embodiment, the system 100 accepts access to the chat space of a plurality of user terminals, and the text accepted at the time of access in the accessed chat space in the first area. The latest text data among the data may be displayed on the user terminal. According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide an environment in which it is easy to participate in the current conversation while displaying in a manner close to the conversation that is actually performed.

  Although not mentioned in the above-described embodiment, the server 10Z is configured to transmit one or more text data to the terminal 20Z at regular intervals, instead of receiving a transmission request. It may be.

  Although not particularly mentioned in the above-described embodiment, the second region may be configured to be able to change display / non-display. Specifically, the system 100 may be configured to display the second area by receiving a display operation from the user and to hide the second area by receiving a non-display operation.

  Although not specifically mentioned in the above-described embodiment, the data input from the user is not limited to text (character string) and may be configured to include image data.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the plurality of user terminals 20, 201 to 20N and the server 10 are configured according to various control programs (for example, a chat system processing program) stored in a storage device included therein. Execute the process.

  The configuration of the system 100 is not limited to the configuration described as an example of each embodiment described above, and for example, the server 10 may execute a part or all of the processing described as processing executed by the user terminal. A part or all of the processes described as the processes executed by the server 10 may be executed by any one of the plurality of user terminals 20 and 201 to 20N (for example, the user terminal 20). Moreover, it is good also as a structure with which some of the some memory | storage parts with which the server 10 is provided are equipped with either of the several user terminals 20, 201-20N. That is, a configuration may be adopted in which one of the user terminal 20 and the server 10 in the system 100 has a part or all of the functions of the other one. That is, for example, the information related to the chat screen output on the display screen of the display device in the system 100 may be generated by the server 10 or may be generated by the terminal 20.

  The chat system processing program may be configured to realize part or all of the functions described as examples of the above-described embodiments in a single device that does not include a communication network.

[Appendix]
The description of the embodiment described above describes at least the following invention so that a person having ordinary knowledge in the field to which the invention belongs can carry out the invention.
[1]
A chat system program that enables a server to manage text data,
To the server,
A reception function for receiving the text data from a plurality of user terminals;
A storage function for storing the received plurality of text data in a storage medium;
For a chat system for realizing a display processing function for executing processing for displaying the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data at predetermined time intervals in the order received in the plurality of user terminals program.
[2]
To the server,
A determination function for determining whether it is a transmission timing for transmitting the text data to the user terminal;
The program according to [1], for realizing a transmission function of transmitting the plurality of text data received within a predetermined period to the user terminal when it is determined that the transmission timing is reached.
[3]
In the display processing function, when displaying the content corresponding to one text data among the plurality of text data, the display corresponding to the text data being displayed is stopped and the content corresponding to the one text data is displayed. The program for a chat system according to [1] or [2] for realizing a function of executing a process for causing the chat system to execute.
[4]
The display processing function according to any one of [1] to [3] for realizing a function of executing a process for executing a process for displaying a content corresponding to the text data in a balloon shape Program for the chat system.
[5]
In the display processing function, the character information of each character operated by each user of the plurality of user terminals is displayed at a predetermined position on the chat screen, and is input to each character adjacent to the character information. The chat system program according to [4], which realizes a function of executing processing for displaying text data in a balloon shape.
[6]
The display processing function realizes a function of executing a process for displaying a content corresponding to each of the plurality of text data at a predetermined time interval in an accepted order in a first area on one chat screen. ,
[1] to [5] for realizing a history display processing function for executing processing for causing the server to display contents corresponding to the plurality of text data as a conversation history in the second area on the chat screen. A program for a chat system according to any one of the above.
[7]
The server realizes a function of accepting access to the chat space of the plurality of user terminals,
In the display processing function, a function of executing processing for displaying the latest text data on the user terminal among the text data accepted at the time of access in the accessed chat space in the first area is realized. [6] The chat system program according to [6].
[8]
A server in which the program according to any one of [1] to [7] is installed.
[9]
A chat system including a communication network, a server, and a user terminal for managing text data,
Receiving means for receiving the text data from a plurality of user terminals;
Storage means for storing the received plurality of text data in a storage medium;
Display processing means for executing processing for displaying the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data at a predetermined time interval in the order received in the plurality of user terminals. system.
[10]
The server includes the accepting means, the storage means, and the display processing means;
The chat system according to [9], wherein the user terminal includes output means for outputting a chat screen displaying content corresponding to the text data.
[11]
A chat system program that causes a user terminal operated by the user to perform a chat function for the user, the reception function receiving the text data from a plurality of user terminals, and storing the received plurality of text data A storage function for storing in a medium, and a display processing function for executing processing for displaying the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data at predetermined time intervals in the order received in the plurality of user terminals, and A program for a chat system for causing the user terminal to realize a function of receiving information for outputting a chat screen displaying content corresponding to the text data from the server.
[12]
A chat system program for realizing a function for managing text data on a user terminal,
In the user terminal,
A reception function for receiving the text data from a plurality of user terminals;
A storage function for storing the received plurality of text data in a storage medium;
For a chat system for realizing a display processing function for executing processing for displaying the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data at predetermined time intervals in the order received in the plurality of user terminals program.
[13]
[12] A chat system program for causing a server communicable with the user terminal to implement at least one of the functions realized by the chat system program of the user terminal.
[14]
A user terminal installed with the chat system program according to [12] or [13].
[15]
A chat method that realizes a function of allowing a user to chat,
A reception process for receiving the text data from a plurality of user terminals;
A storage process for storing the received plurality of text data in a storage medium;
And a display process for executing a process for displaying the content corresponding to each of the plurality of text data at a predetermined time interval in the order received in the plurality of user terminals. .
[16]
A chat processing method comprising a communication network, a server, and a user terminal, and managing text data,
A reception process for receiving the text data from a plurality of user terminals;
A storage process for storing the received plurality of text data in a storage medium;
And a display process for executing a process for displaying the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data with a predetermined time interval in the order received in the plurality of user terminals. Method.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is useful for a chat system.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Server 11 Reception part 12 Storage part 13 Display processing part 14 Determination part 15 Transmission part 16 History display processing part 17 Access processing part 18 Extraction part 20,201-20N User terminal 30 Communication network 100 Chat system

Claims (10)

A chat system program that enables a server to manage text data,
To the server,
A reception function for receiving the text data from a plurality of user terminals;
A storage function for storing the received plurality of text data in a storage medium;
For a chat system for realizing a display processing function for executing processing for displaying the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data at predetermined time intervals in the order received in the plurality of user terminals program. To the server,
A determination function for determining whether it is a transmission timing for transmitting the text data to the user terminal;
The program for a chat system according to claim 1, for realizing a transmission function of transmitting the plurality of text data received within a predetermined period to the user terminal when it is determined that the transmission timing is reached. In the display processing function, when displaying the content corresponding to one text data among the plurality of text data, the display corresponding to the text data being displayed is stopped and the content corresponding to the one text data is displayed. The program for a chat system according to claim 1 or claim 2 for realizing a function of executing a process for causing the program to execute. 4. The display processing function according to claim 1, wherein the display processing function implements a function for executing a process for displaying a content corresponding to the text data in a balloon shape. 5. Program for the chat system. In the display processing function, the character information of each character operated by each user of the plurality of user terminals is displayed at a predetermined position on the chat screen, and is input to each character adjacent to the character information. The program for a chat system according to claim 4 for realizing a function of executing processing for displaying text data in a balloon shape. The display processing function realizes a function of executing a process for displaying a content corresponding to each of the plurality of text data at a predetermined time interval in an accepted order in a first area on one chat screen. ,
Claims 1 to 5 for realizing a history display processing function for executing processing for causing the server to display contents corresponding to the plurality of text data as a conversation history in the second area on the chat screen. A program for a chat system according to any one of the above. The server realizes a function of accepting access to the chat space of the plurality of user terminals,
In the display processing function, a function of executing processing for displaying the latest text data on the user terminal among the text data accepted at the time of access in the accessed chat space in the first area is realized. A program for a chat system according to claim 6 for causing the program to occur. A chat system including a communication network, a server, and a user terminal for managing text data,
Receiving means for receiving the text data from a plurality of user terminals;
Storage means for storing the received plurality of text data in a storage medium;
Display processing means for executing processing for displaying the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data at a predetermined time interval in the order received in the plurality of user terminals. system. A chat system program that causes a user terminal operated by the user to perform a chat function for the user, the reception function receiving the text data from a plurality of user terminals, and storing the received plurality of text data A storage function for storing in a medium, and a display processing function for executing processing for displaying the contents corresponding to each of the plurality of text data at predetermined time intervals in the order received in the plurality of user terminals, and A program for a chat system for causing the user terminal to realize a function of receiving information for outputting a chat screen displaying content corresponding to the text data from the server. A program for a chat system that causes a user terminal operated by the user to perform a function of allowing the user to chat,
In the user terminal,
A reception function for receiving input of the text data from the user;
A transmission function for transmitting the received text data to the server;
A program for a chat system that realizes a display function that receives information related to text data to be displayed from the server, and displays the content corresponding to each of the plurality of text data at a predetermined time interval in the order received. .

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