JP2017062621A - Information processing system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mechanism for an application with a restriction to occur, which eliminates the restriction by execution of another application and returns to execution of the original application.SOLUTION: An embodiment comprises: a restriction determination part to control, in response to execution of a prescribed service in a first application, determination of presence or absence of a restriction on the prescribed service; a first switching control part to switch, if the restriction is present, the application being executed from the first application to a second application; a condition determination part to determine, during execution of the prescribed service in the second application, whether a prescribed condition on the restriction is satisfied; and a second switching control part to switch, when the prescribed condition is satisfied, the application being executed from the second application to the first application.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing system and a program.

  In recent years, a game system is known in which a game for a portable terminal such as a smartphone is downloaded, and the game is enjoyed while cooperating with other players. Such a game system includes a framework for linking a plurality of games.

  For example, when it is determined that the execution means for executing the first game, the first determination means for determining whether or not the execution status of the user in the first game satisfies the first condition, and the first condition is satisfied, There is a game comprising information acquisition means for acquiring user information of a user in a second game associated with one game, and notification means for notifying the user of user information in the acquired second game (for example, Patent Literature) 1).

JP2013-255526A

  In the prior art, when a waiting time occurs during execution of the first application, the user information in the other application is notified to the user, and the execution to the other application is promoted instead of the first application. .

  However, in the prior art, when a waiting time restriction occurs in the first application that is being executed, only the execution to another application is prompted. Therefore, if the user who has executed the first application switches execution to another application, there is a possibility that the other application will continue to be executed and the first application will not be re-executed. It was not a favorable situation for those who run the project.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for returning to the original application execution at an appropriate timing while eliminating the restriction by executing another application for the application in which the restriction occurs.

  An information processing system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a constraint determination unit that controls determination of whether or not there is a constraint on a predetermined service according to execution of the predetermined service in the first application, and the constraint A first switching control unit that switches the running application from the first application to the second application, and whether a predetermined condition regarding the constraint is satisfied during execution of a predetermined service in the second application A condition determination unit that determines whether or not, and a second switching control unit that switches an application being executed from the second application to the first application when the predetermined condition is satisfied.

It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the information processing system in embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows one Embodiment of the hardware constitutions of the information processing apparatus in embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the server in embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a transition of the screen displayed on the information processing apparatus in embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of the information processing apparatus in embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the function of the 1st application part in embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the function of the 2nd application part in embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the function of the switching control part in embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the function structure of the server in embodiment. It is a figure which shows the time-sequential relationship of the application performed. It is a figure which shows the example of a transition of the screen displayed on the information processing apparatus in a 1st specific example. It is a figure which shows the example of a transition of the screen displayed on the information processing apparatus in a 2nd specific example. It is a figure which shows the example of a transition of the screen displayed on the information processing apparatus in a 3rd specific example. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the 1st process of the cooperation between applications in embodiment. It is a sequence figure showing an example of the 2nd processing of cooperation between applications in an embodiment. It is a sequence figure showing an example of the 3rd processing of cooperation between applications in an embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment described below is merely an example, and there is no intention to exclude various modifications and technical applications that are not explicitly described below. That is, the present invention can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. The drawings are schematic and do not necessarily match actual dimensions and ratios. In some cases, the dimensional relationships and ratios may be different between the drawings.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a program, an information processing apparatus, and the like according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Outline of information processing system>
Drawing 1 is a key map showing an example of information processing system 1 in an embodiment. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the information processing system 1 includes, for example, information processing apparatuses 10A, 10B, and 10C of each user, a server (server apparatus) 20A provided by, for example, a first application operating company, A server 20B by an application operating company is connected via a network N. A billing server or the like (not shown) may be connected to the network N. Hereinafter, the application is also simply referred to as an application.

  Each information processing apparatus uses the reference numerals 10A, 10B, and 10C in the case of individually distinguishing the description, and does not need to be individually distinguished. The information processing apparatus 10 is, for example, a mobile terminal, a tablet terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a personal computer, a game machine, or the like. Each server uses the reference numerals 20A and 20B when individually described, and does not need to be individually distinguished, and the reference numeral 20 is used when collectively described.

  For example, the information processing apparatus 10 connects online to the server 20 via the network N, and executes an application operable on a web browser. During the execution of the first application, there is a restriction (for example, time restriction, number of people restriction, etc.) until at least the execution of the service of the first application is temporarily impossible and re-execution is possible. Suppose it occurs. For example, when the first application is a game application, the time until the physical strength parameter necessary for executing the quest recovers to a predetermined value may be a time constraint. If the first application is a transfer guidance application such as a train, the time from the current time to the next transfer may be a time constraint. Further, if the first application is a game that can be executed only after a predetermined number of people have gathered, the number of people until the predetermined number of people gathers may be a limitation on the number of people.

  The information processing apparatus 10 prompts the execution of another application when a time restriction occurs in the first application being executed, and when the predetermined condition regarding the release of the time restriction is satisfied, the first application To return execution.

  The server 20 executes each application in cooperation with the information processing apparatus 10. For example, when the application is a game application, the server 20 controls a game in which a plurality of users play the basics free of charge via the network N, such as a so-called F2P (free-to-play) online game. The server 20 receives an operation instruction input from the information processing apparatus 10, controls the progress of the game, and manages and distributes data necessary for executing the game. In addition, the server 20 may execute and control applications other than games, provide user-desired information, sell tickets, and control the execution of various applications.

  A billing server (not shown) is a server that performs billing processing within an application in response to a billing request from the information processing apparatus 10 or the server 20.

  The network N is the Internet or the like, and includes a wireless LAN access point, a mobile phone base station, and the like.

  In the information processing system 1 described above, when a time restriction occurs during execution of the first application, the information processing apparatus 10 uses the second application to effectively use the time. Encourage execution. At this time, the information processing apparatus 10 not only prompts the execution of the second application, but also returns the execution to the first application originally executed by the user when the execution is switched to the second application. To control. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a mechanism for returning to the original application execution at an appropriate timing while solving the time restriction by executing another application for the application having the time restriction.

<Hardware configuration>
Next, the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 10 shown in FIG.

  The information processing apparatus 10 illustrated in FIG. 2 includes at least a mobile communication antenna 112, a mobile communication unit 114, a wireless LAN communication antenna 116, a wireless LAN communication unit 118, a storage unit 120, and a main control unit 150. And an external interface 140 including a camera 130 and an audio output terminal 142.

  The touch panel 102 has both functions of a display device and an input device, and includes a display (display screen) 102A that bears a display function and a touch sensor 102B that bears an input function. The display 102A is configured by a general display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The touch sensor 102B is configured to include an element for detecting a contact operation arranged on the upper surface of the display 102A and a transparent operation surface laminated thereon. As a contact detection method of the touch sensor 102B, an arbitrary method among known methods such as a capacitance method, a resistance film method (pressure-sensitive method), and an electromagnetic induction method can be adopted.

  The touch panel 102 displays a game image generated by executing the program 122 stored in the storage unit 120 by the main control unit 150. The touch panel 102 as an input device detects an operation of a contact object (including a user's finger or a touch pen, which will be described as a representative example) in contact with the operation surface. An operation input is received and information on the contact position is given to the main controller 150. The movement of the finger is detected as coordinate information indicating the position or area of the contact point, and the coordinate information is expressed as coordinate values on two axes of the short side direction and the long side direction of the touch panel 102, for example.

  The information processing apparatus 10 is connected to the network (Internet) N through the mobile communication antenna 112 and the wireless LAN communication antenna 116, and can perform data communication with the server 20.

  The server 20 functions as a server serving as a hub of the system, such as collecting execution data such as an application executed in the information processing apparatus 10 via the network N and controlling the progress of the application based on the execution data. .

  In the embodiment, when the information processing apparatus 10 is connected to the network N and the server 20, an online system that can provide various applications online to the information processing apparatus 10 is constructed.

  The program 122 according to the embodiment may be installed in the information processing apparatus 10 or may be provided with application functions from a server (not limited to the server 20) online.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the server 20 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the server 20 according to the embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the server 20 includes a control unit 202, a communication interface 206, a storage unit 208, a display unit 214, and an input unit 216, and each unit is connected via a bus line 218. The

  The control unit 202 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read On Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory) 204, and the like. The control unit 202 is configured to execute processing related to an online application, for example, in addition to a function as a general information processing apparatus by executing a control program 210 or the like stored in the storage unit 208.

  The RAM 204 temporarily stores various information and is used as a work area when the CPU executes various processes.

  The communication interface 206 controls communication with the billing server 30 and the information processing apparatus 10 via the network N.

  The storage unit 208 includes, for example, an HDD and the like, and stores a control program 210 in addition to storing applications and data (not shown) for realizing a function as a general information processing apparatus. The storage unit 208 has an information storage unit 212.

  The control program 210 is a program for performing a predetermined process, and is a program that receives an operation instruction from the information processing apparatus 10 and controls the progress of an application according to the operation instruction. The control program 210 may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium, read from the recording medium, and stored in the storage unit 208.

  The information storage unit 212 stores, for example, necessary data used for applications and data related to users.

  The display unit 214 displays information to the administrator. The input unit 216 receives input from the administrator or receives instructions from the administrator. Further, the server 20 does not necessarily include the display unit 214 and the input unit 216, and the display unit 214 and the input unit 216 may be connected to the server 20 from the outside.

<Overview of application collaboration>
Here, the outline | summary of the cooperation between applications used as object in embodiment is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a transition example of screens displayed on the information processing apparatus 10. In the example described with reference to FIG. 4, when a predetermined event (or a predetermined service) is executed in the first application, the event does not satisfy the execution condition, so the user executes the predetermined event. This is an example of when you can't.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of the execution screen D102 of the first application. In the example shown in FIG. 4A, UI components (for example, buttons) B102, B104, and B106 for executing a predetermined event in the first application are displayed on the execution screen D102. Here, if the user presses (tap or clicks) the UI component B102 of the event A, the screen shown in FIG. 4B is displayed.

  FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of an execution screen D112 that displays whether or not the event A can be executed. A pop-up screen P112 is displayed on the screen shown in FIG. For example, the pop-up screen P112 is notified that the event A cannot be executed, and the UI component B112 for executing another application (also referred to as application B), the UI component B114 for downloading another application, Other UI parts B116 and the like are displayed.

  Here, since the user cannot execute the event A and is limited in time, if the user presses the UI component B112 for executing another application in order to spend this time effectively, FIG. The screen shown in C) is displayed.

  FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating an example of the execution screen D122 of the second application. On the screen shown in FIG. 4C, for example, when the app B is a game app, a game screen is displayed. When the app B is a video viewing app, a video viewing screen is displayed. When the predetermined condition for switching to the first application is satisfied after the screen shown in FIG. 4C is displayed, the screen shown in FIG. 4D is displayed.

  FIG. 4D is a diagram illustrating an example of an execution screen D132 indicating that the event A can be executed. A pop-up screen P132 is displayed on the screen shown in FIG. In the pop-up screen P132, for example, it is notified that the event A can be executed, and a UI component B132 for executing the event A of the first application is displayed. Here, the user can return to the execution screen of the first application by tapping the UI component B132.

  According to this system, when a time restriction occurs during the execution of the first application, it is possible to prompt the user to execute the second application and effectively use the time. In addition, when the second application is executed, the information processing apparatus 10 can perform control so that the user returns to the first application that was originally executed by the user. It is possible to provide the user with a switch to another application.

  Hereinafter, functional configurations of the information processing apparatus 10 and the server 20 for executing a game including the above-described functions and the like will be described.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment. The information processing apparatus 10 illustrated in FIG. 5 includes, for example, a first transmission unit 302, a first reception unit 304, a first control unit 310, and a first storage unit 330.

  The first transmission unit 302 can be realized by the main control unit 150, the mobile communication unit 114, the wireless LAN communication unit 118, the program 122, and the like, for example. The first transmission unit 302 transmits a command based on the operation content input by the player to the server 20. This command includes an inquiry command for inquiring whether processing (event or service) in an application is possible, an acquisition command for acquiring a condition, or the like as necessary.

  The first receiving unit 304 can be realized by, for example, the main control unit 150, the mobile communication unit 114, the wireless LAN communication unit 118, the program 122, and the like. The first receiving unit 304 receives information related to the execution of the application from the server 20. Information related to the execution of the application includes, as necessary, information related to the result of determining whether processing within the application is possible, screen information representing an execution screen of the application, and the like.

  The first control unit 310 can be realized by the main control unit 150, the program 122, and the like, for example. The 1st control part 310 controls the process of the information processing apparatus 10 whole, for example, controls the 1 or several application performed. The first control unit 310 includes a first application unit 312, a second application unit 314, and a switching control unit 316.

  The first application unit 312 can be realized by, for example, the main control unit 150 and a first program for executing the first application. The first application unit 312 provides the user with various functions of the first application by executing the first program. The first application is, for example, a game application, a transfer search application such as a train, a ticket sales application, an auction application, or the like. In addition, the first application unit 312 may provide a first application service in cooperation with the server 20A.

  The second application unit 314 can be realized by, for example, the main control unit 150 and a second program for executing the second application. The second application unit 314 provides the user with various functions of the second application by executing the second program. The second application is, for example, a game application, a video viewing application, a cartoon browsing application, a reading application, a web page browsing application, or the like, and is an application that the user can enjoy for a predetermined time. In addition, the second application unit 314 may provide a second application service in cooperation with the server 20B.

  The switching control unit 316 performs control for switching a plurality of applications. For example, when receiving a switching request from the first application unit 312 or the second application unit 314, the switching control unit 316 switches the application being executed to another application. Specifically, the switching control unit 316 manages the execution right of the application, and switches the application to be executed based on the user operation by passing this execution right to the application.

  A technique called a URL scheme is used for switching applications. A URL scheme is a character string representing the location and attributes of content on the Internet, and is similar to a URL. For example, the URL scheme is specific information such as “XXX.YY.˜” representing an application, and an instruction, data, or the like can be described with a colon (“:”) symbol sandwiched between the URL scheme. By using this URL scheme, an application can be activated from the Web browser, or another application can be activated from the application.

  For example, the URL scheme of the second application is associated with a UI component (such as a button), and when this UI component is pressed, the switching control unit 316 specifies the second application based on the URL scheme. The second application can be easily started from the execution state of the first application.

  In the URL scheme, data can also be transferred, so that the information of the first application can be transferred to the second application. As a result, information used for a predetermined condition relating to the release of the time constraint described later can be passed to the second application, and the information of the first application can be reflected in the second application.

  The first storage unit 330 can be realized by the storage unit 120, for example. The first storage unit 330 stores information on the first and second programs and the first and second applications. For example, the first storage unit 330 stores information related to time constraints and information on predetermined conditions related to release of the time constraints. Next, functions of the first application unit 312, the second application unit 314, and the switching control unit 316 will be described in detail.

≪First application part≫
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of functions of the first application unit 312 in the embodiment. The first application unit 312 illustrated in FIG. 6 includes a first operation receiving unit 3122, a first command issuing unit 3124, a first execution control unit 3126, a constraint determination unit 3128, a first display control unit 3130, and a first switching request unit. 3132 is included.

  The first operation reception unit 3122 receives a user operation input from the touch panel 102 during execution of the first application. For example, the first operation reception unit 3122 receives an operation for executing a predetermined service in the first application, or receives a user operation related to execution of another application. The accepted operation content is output to the first command issuing unit 3124.

  The first command issuing unit 3124 issues a command corresponding to the operation content received by the first operation receiving unit 3122 and transmits the issued command to the server 20 or the like via the first transmission unit 302. For example, the first command issuing unit 3124 issues an inquiry command or the like.

  The first execution control unit 3126 controls execution of a predetermined service in the first application based on a user operation or the like. The predetermined service is a function, event, or the like provided by each application, and a time restriction occurs with respect to this service. For example, when the first application is a game application, the predetermined service is a quest or the like, and when the first application is a search application, the predetermined service is a function of displaying a search result or the like.

  Here, the time constraint means that waiting time for the user such as waiting for a predetermined time to execute a predetermined service or waiting for a predetermined time before the user's next action time. Is to generate.

  The restriction determination unit 3128 controls whether or not there is a time restriction related to the predetermined service in accordance with the predetermined service in the first application. For example, the constraint determination unit 3128 may inquire the server 20 about whether time constraints are available, or may determine whether the time constraints are available. In the present embodiment, an example in which the constraint determination unit 3128 inquires the server 20 about whether time constraints are possible will be mainly described. In this case, the constraint determination unit 3128 acquires the inquiry result from the server 20.

  When the inquiry result indicates that there is a time constraint, the constraint determination unit 3128 requests the first display control unit 3130 to display a screen for notifying that effect. In addition, the constraint determination unit 3128 causes the first application to continue execution when the inquiry result has no time constraint.

  When it is determined that the service being executed has a time restriction (when a display request is received from the restriction determination part 3128), the first display control unit 3130 executes a second application different from the first application. Control is performed to display a first screen including a first UI component that enables the first UI component. For example, the first display control unit 3130 includes a button for executing another game application or the like until the physical fitness parameter is recovered when the quest cannot be executed due to insufficient physical fitness parameters during execution of the game application. Control to display.

  The first switching request unit 3132 is used for specifying the second application indicating the switching target from the first application being executed, and switching from the execution of the second application to the execution of the first application. The switch from the execution of the first application to the execution of the second application is requested using the condition information relating to the time constraint. For example, when the first UI component is operated, the first switching request unit 3132 uses the URL scheme associated with the first UI component to execute the URL scheme from the first application being executed. The switching control unit 316 is requested to switch to the specified second application. At this time, the condition information described above may be added in the URL scheme.

≪Second application part≫
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an example of functions of the second application unit 314 in the embodiment. 7 includes a second operation receiving unit 3142, a second command issuing unit 3144, a second execution control unit 3146, a condition determining unit 3148, a second display control unit 3150, and a second switching request unit 3152. , And a change unit 3154.

  The second operation receiving unit 3142 receives a user operation input from the touch panel 102 while the second application is being executed. For example, the second operation reception unit 3142 receives an operation for executing processing in the second application, or receives a user operation related to execution of another application. The accepted operation content is output to the second command issuing unit 3144.

  The second command issuing unit 3144 issues a command corresponding to the operation content received by the second operation receiving unit 3142, and transmits the issued command to the server 20 or the like via each first transmission unit 302. For example, the second command issuing unit 3144 issues an inquiry command or the like.

  The second execution control unit 3146 controls execution of a predetermined service in the second application based on a user operation or the like. The predetermined service is a quest or the like when the second application is a game application, and a video playback function or the like when the second application is a video viewing application.

  The condition determination unit 3148 controls determination of whether or not a predetermined condition regarding the release of the time constraint is satisfied during execution of the predetermined service in the second application. For example, the condition determination unit 3148 determines whether or not a predetermined time for allowing a predetermined event to be executed in the first application has elapsed. For the predetermined time, information (condition information) indicating the predetermined time may be notified from the first application via the switching control unit 316 using the URL scheme. Information indicating the predetermined time may be set in advance in the second application unit 314.

  In addition, the condition determination unit 3148 may inquire the cooperating server 20 about whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied, and receive the determination result. In the example shown in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the condition determination unit 3148 determines whether or not a predetermined condition is established.

  When the condition determination unit 3148 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the condition determination unit 3148 requests the second display control unit 3150 to display a screen for notification to that effect. In addition, when the condition determination unit 3148 determines that the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the execution of the second application is continued.

  When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied (when a display request is received from condition determination unit 3148), second display control unit 3150 switches from execution of the second application to execution of the first application. Control is performed to display a second screen including the second UI component to be enabled.

  The second switching request unit 3152 switches the switching from the execution of the second application to the execution of the first application by using the specific information for specifying the first application when the above-described predetermined condition is satisfied. Request to 316.

  The changing unit 3154 changes the execution content of the second application based on the predetermined condition described above. For example, if the predetermined condition is that a predetermined time has elapsed and the second application is a game application, the changing unit 3154 determines that the game can be cleared at that time according to the length of the predetermined time. The contents may be changed.

  Also, the changing unit 3154 indicates that the predetermined condition is that a predetermined time has elapsed, and if the second application is a video viewing application, the video can be viewed in a predetermined time according to the length of the predetermined time. You may change the type. Accordingly, it is possible to provide the user with appropriate second application processing according to the predetermined condition.

  In addition, the operation content of the second application may be different between a case where the second application is executed based on the operation of the first UI component and a case where the second application is executed based on a user operation other than the operation of the first UI component. . For example, the second execution control unit 3146 may change the execution content depending on what triggers the second application to be executed.

  Specifically, the second execution control unit 3146 executes the second application with the first UI component or the like, rather than executing the second application with a normal button or the like that executes the second application. In some cases, the execution content may be simplified. This allows the user to recognize the difference between when the second application is executed by inter-application cooperation and when it is executed as usual, for example, other than inter-application cooperation.

  In addition, when the second application is a game application, the second execution control unit 3146 has the same authority as that of the paying member only when the game application is executed in cooperation with the application when the user is a free member. You may play. Thereby, a special processing authority can be given to the user only when the second application is executed in cooperation between applications.

≪Switch control unit≫
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an example of functions of the switching control unit 316 in the embodiment. The switching control unit 316 illustrated in FIG. 8 includes a first switching control unit 3162 and a second switching control unit 3164.

  Based on the switching request from the first switching request unit 3132, the first switching control unit 3162 controls to switch the running application from the first application to the second application. For example, the first switching control unit 3162 can start the second application and switch from the first application to the second application.

  The second switching control unit 3164 controls the application being executed to be switched from the second application to the first application based on the switching request from the second switching request unit 3152. For example, the second switching control unit 3164 can switch from the second application to the first application by passing the execution right to the first application being executed in the back end.

  According to the above processing, it is possible to provide a mechanism for returning to the original application execution at an appropriate timing while solving the time restriction by executing another application for the application having the time restriction. .

  The second display control unit 3150 includes a second UI component that enables switching from the execution screen of the second application to the execution screen of the first application when the predetermined condition described above is satisfied. Control to display the second screen. For example, the second display control unit 3150 controls to display a pop-up screen including a button that can return to the first application after a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a predetermined time has elapsed). In this case, the URL scheme described above may be used also when control for returning to the first application is performed.

  When the second UI component is included in the screen, the second switching request unit 3152 requests the application to be switched in accordance with the operation of the second UI component by the user. For example, the second switching control unit 3164 switches the execution screen from the second application to the first application when a button is tapped by the user. As a result, once the shortest time that the first application can be executed is set as the predetermined time concerning the predetermined condition, even if the application is switched to another application, the first application is switched again in the shortest time. Will be able to.

  In addition, the second display control unit 3150 controls to display a notification screen that notifies that the first application can be executed when the above-described predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, the second display control unit 3150 performs control so that a screen for notifying that the first application can be executed is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed, assuming that the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  When a notification screen indicating that the first application can be executed is displayed, the second switching request unit 3152 displays the second application according to a predetermined timing or a predetermined operation after the notification screen is displayed. To the first application to switch the execution screen. As a result, the user who is executing the second application can be notified that the first application originally executed by the user can be executed, and the user is given an opportunity to return to the first application. Can be given to.

  The time constraint described above is that a predetermined time is required to enable execution of a predetermined service in the first application selected by the operator from a plurality of services included in the first application. Also good. The predetermined condition described above may be a parameter related to execution of the predetermined service, and a parameter that changes with time may be a predetermined value corresponding to a predetermined time.

  For example, when the physical strength parameter in the game application is less than a value necessary for executing a predetermined service (for example, a quest) with respect to time constraints, the user must wait for a predetermined time until the physical strength parameter recovers. . The predetermined time until the physical fitness parameter recovers can be an example of a time constraint.

  Further, for example, as a predetermined condition regarding the release of the time restriction, the physical fitness parameter is restored to a predetermined value at which a predetermined service can be executed. The predetermined value is a value of the physical strength parameter that is reached when a predetermined time elapses until the predetermined service becomes executable. As a result, the present system can be applied to time constraints based on physical fitness parameters used in general games.

  In addition, the time constraint described above may be that the difference between the scheduled action time of the user regarding the first application and the current time is equal to or more than a set time. For example, regarding the time constraint, in the transfer search application such as a train as the first application, it may be an example of the time constraint that there is a set time or more between the current time and the next transfer time. The set time is, for example, 5 minutes. As a result, the user can be prompted to execute the second application when idle time occurs until the next transfer time. The set time may be changed depending on the content of the second application.

  In addition, in the ticket sales application as the first application, it may be an example of a time restriction that there is a set time or more from the current time to the ticket sales start time. As a result, the user can be prompted to execute the second application when idle time occurs until the ticket sales time.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the server 20 in the embodiment. The server 20 shown in FIG. 9 includes a second transmission unit 402, a second reception unit 404, a second control unit 410, and a second storage unit 430. The server 20 can implement functions such as the second control unit 410 by executing the control program 210.

  The server 20 may be provided separately for each of the first application and the second application, or may be provided in common for both applications. Hereinafter, the server 20A will be described as a first application server, and the server 20B will be described as a second application server. Regarding the functional configuration, the function of the first application server will be described.

  The second transmission unit 402 can be realized by the communication interface 206, the control unit 202, and the like, for example. The second transmission unit 402 transmits information related to the execution of the first application to the information processing apparatus 10 according to an instruction from the second control unit 410.

  The second receiving unit 404 can be realized by the communication interface 206, the control unit 202, and the like, for example. The second receiving unit 404 receives a command or the like indicating the operation content from each information processing apparatus 10. For example, the second receiving unit 404 receives a request (inquiry command) for inquiring whether or not to execute a predetermined service in the first application from the information processing apparatus 10 operated by the user.

  The second control unit 410 can be realized by the control unit 202, the storage unit 208, and the like, for example. The second control unit 410 controls the execution of the application based on the received command. For example, the second control unit 410 controls the execution of the first application that is executed based on a user operation.

  The second storage unit 430 can be realized by the storage unit 208, for example. The second storage unit 430 stores information related to the first application. For example, the information related to the first application includes information on a user who executes the first application, information related to the above-described time constraints and / or predetermined conditions, and an execution screen for the first application. Includes screen information.

  Next, details of the second control unit 410 will be described. The second control unit 410 includes an execution unit 412, a determination unit 414, and an acquisition unit 416.

  The execution unit 412 executes the first application in cooperation with the information processing apparatus 10. For example, the execution unit 412 executes an F2P online game or the like, or executes a transfer search application such as a train while cooperating with the information processing apparatus 10.

  When the determination unit 414 obtains the inquiry command from the information processing apparatus 10, the determination unit 414 determines whether a time restriction has occurred. For example, when the first application is a game application, the determination unit 414 determines that there is a time restriction if the physical strength parameter is a value that cannot execute a predetermined quest, and if the value is a value that can execute the predetermined quest. It is determined that there is no time constraint.

  In addition, when the first application is a time-related search application, the determination unit 414 determines that there is a time restriction if the predetermined time is longer than the predetermined time from the current time to the predetermined time of the search result. For example, it is determined that there is no time constraint. The determination unit 414 transmits the determination result to the first determination control unit 318 of the information processing apparatus 10. The predetermined time is, for example, 5 minutes.

  The acquisition unit 416 acquires the predetermined condition from the second storage unit 430 and transmits the predetermined condition to the information processing apparatus 10 when there is an acquisition request for the predetermined condition from the information processing apparatus 10. The acquisition request for the predetermined condition is not necessarily performed.

<Execution application time-series relationship>
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a time-series relationship of applications to be executed. In the example illustrated in FIG. 10, the first application is described as application A, and the second application is described as application B.

  When the user is executing the application A, it is assumed that a time restriction has occurred in the processing in the application A at time T1. For example, it is assumed that the user tries to execute a predetermined quest, but the physical strength parameter does not satisfy the necessary amount for executing the predetermined quest. This determination is performed by the constraint determination unit 3128 and the determination unit 414. At this time, the first display control unit 3130 displays a button that allows the application B to be executed on the pop-up screen, and prompts the user to execute the application B.

  When a button included in the displayed pop-up screen is pressed by the user at time T2, the switching control unit 316 controls the application being executed to be switched from the application A to the application B. At this time, as described above, by using the URL scheme, it is possible to directly start the application B from the application A and pass the execution right from the application A to the application B.

  It is assumed that a predetermined condition regarding the release of the time constraint is satisfied at time T3. This determination is performed by the condition determination unit 3148. At this time, the second display control unit 3150 displays a button that allows execution to be returned to the app A on the pop-up screen, and prompts the user to return to the app A.

  At time T4, for example, when a return button included in the pop-up screen is pressed by the user, the switching control unit 316 controls to switch from the app B to the app A. At this time, the execution right can be passed from the app B to the app A by using the URL scheme as described above.

<Specific example>
Next, the inter-application cooperation in the embodiment will be described using a specific example of the screen transition displayed on the information processing apparatus 10.

≪First specific example≫
The first specific example shows an example in which the first application is a game application and the second application is a video viewing application.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a transition example of screens displayed on the information processing apparatus 10 in the first specific example. FIG. 11A shows an example of the game application execution screen D202. In the example shown in FIG. 11A, buttons B202, B204, and B206 for executing a quest in the game application are displayed on the execution screen D202. Here, if the user presses (tap or clicks) the button B202 of the quest A, the screen shown in FIG. 11B is displayed.

  FIG. 11B is a diagram showing an example of an execution screen D212 that displays whether or not quest A can be executed. A pop-up screen P212 is displayed on the screen shown in FIG. The pop-up screen P212 is notified that the quest A cannot be executed, for example, and the button B212 for executing the video viewing application, the button B214 for downloading another application, the other buttons B216, and the physical strength parameter PW Is displayed on the execution screen D212.

  Here, since the user cannot execute the quest A due to the lack of the physical strength parameter PW, the user is subjected to time constraints. Therefore, in order to spend this time effectively, the button B212 for executing the video viewing application is used. If is pressed, the screen shown in FIG. 11C is displayed.

  FIG. 11C is a diagram illustrating an example of the execution screen D222 of the video viewing application. The screen shown in FIG. 11C includes a moving image display area AR10, for example. After the screen shown in FIG. 11C is displayed, when a predetermined condition for switching to the first application is satisfied, the screen shown in FIG. 11D is displayed.

  FIG. 11D is a diagram showing an example of an execution screen D232 indicating that quest A can be executed. A pop-up screen P232 is displayed on the screen shown in FIG. In the pop-up screen P232, for example, it is notified that the quest A can be executed, and a button B232 for executing the event A of the game application is displayed. Here, the user can return to the game application execution screen by tapping the button B232.

  According to the first specific example, when a time restriction occurs because the quest cannot be executed during execution of the game application, the execution of the video viewing application is prompted, and this time is made effective for the user. You can use it. In addition, when the video viewing application is executed, the information processing apparatus 10 can perform control so as to return to the game application originally executed by the user, and the game application operator can safely move to another application. Can be provided to the user.

≪Second specific example≫
The second specific example shows an example in which the first application is a transfer search application such as a train, and the second application is a game application.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a transition example of screens displayed on the information processing apparatus 10 in the second specific example. FIG. 12A is a diagram illustrating an example of the transfer search application execution screen D302. In the example shown in FIG. 12A, the search result in the transfer search application is displayed. Here, the current time is 13:32. After the display of FIG. 12A, the screen shown in FIG. 12B is displayed.

  FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating an example of the execution screen D312 that displays that there is a time restriction until the user's next action. A pop-up screen P312 is displayed on the screen shown in FIG. The pop-up screen P312 is notified that there is time before the next transfer, for example, and a button B312 for executing a game application, a button B314 for downloading another application, and other buttons B316 are executed. It is displayed on the screen D312.

  Here, since the user has time until the next transfer and does not need to continue to display this screen, if the user presses the button B312 for executing the game application in order to effectively spend the time until the transfer, The screen shown in FIG. 12C is displayed.

  FIG. 12C shows an example of the game application execution screen D322. The screen shown in FIG. 12C includes, for example, a game screen display area AR20. When the predetermined condition for switching to the first application is satisfied after the screen shown in FIG. 12C is displayed, the screen shown in FIG. 12D is displayed.

  FIG. 12D is a diagram illustrating an example of an execution screen D332 indicating that the transfer time is approaching. A pop-up screen P332 is displayed on the screen shown in FIG. In the pop-up screen P332, for example, notification that the transfer time is approaching is displayed, and a button B332 for executing the transfer search application is displayed. Here, the user can return to the transfer search application execution screen by tapping button B332.

  According to the second specific example, when a time restriction occurs before the next transfer time during execution of the transfer search application, the execution of the game application is prompted and the time until the next transfer is made effective for the user. Can be used by In addition, when the game application is executed, the information processing apparatus 10 can be controlled to return to the transfer search application that was originally executed by the user. Switching to can be provided to the user.

≪Third specific example≫
The third specific example shows an example in which the first application is a ticket sales application and the second application is a game application.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a transition example of screens displayed on the information processing apparatus 10 in the third specific example. FIG. 13A is a diagram illustrating an example of the ticket sales application execution screen D402. In the example shown in FIG. 13A, a search result in the ticket sales application is displayed. Here, the current time is 9:40. After the display of FIG. 13A, the screen shown in FIG. 13B is displayed.

  FIG. 13B is a diagram illustrating an example of an execution screen D412 that displays that there is a time restriction until the user's next action. A pop-up screen P412 is displayed on the screen shown in FIG. In the pop-up screen P412, for example, it is notified that there is time until ticket sales, and a button B412 for executing a game application, a button B414 for downloading another application, and other buttons B416 are executed screens. D412 is displayed.

  Here, since the user has time to sell the ticket and does not need to continue to display this screen, if the user presses the button B412 for executing the game application in order to spend time until the ticket sales effectively, The screen shown in FIG. 13C is displayed.

  FIG. 13C is a diagram showing an example of the game application execution screen D422. The screen shown in FIG. 13C includes, for example, a game screen display area AR20. When a predetermined condition for switching to the first application is satisfied after the screen shown in FIG. 13C is displayed, the screen shown in FIG. 13D is displayed.

  FIG. 13D is a diagram illustrating an example of an execution screen D432 indicating that the ticket sales time is approaching. A pop-up screen P432 is displayed on the screen shown in FIG. In the pop-up screen P432, for example, it is notified that the ticket sales time is approaching, and a button B432 for executing the ticket sales application is displayed. Here, the user can return to the execution screen of the ticket sales application by tapping button B432.

  According to the third specific example, when a time restriction occurs before ticket sales during execution of the ticket sales application, the game application is prompted to be executed, and the time until ticket sales is used effectively for the user. I can get it. In addition, when the game application is executed, the information processing apparatus 10 can control to return to the ticket sales application that was originally executed by the user. Switching to can be provided to the user.

  Although three specific examples have been described above, the combination of the first application and the second application is not limited to the above example. For example, a restaurant reservation application or the like can be applied as the first application, and a cartoon browsing application, a reading application, a game capture site browsing application, or the like can be applied as the second application.

<Operation>
Next, the operation of the information processing system 1 in the embodiment will be described. FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of the first process of inter-application cooperation in the embodiment. In the example illustrated in FIG. 14, the first application is the application A, the second application is the application B, the server corresponding to the application A is the server A, and the server for the application B is the server B. In the first process, the application is described as being controlled in cooperation between servers. Further, it is assumed that the application A and the application B are executed by the information processing apparatus 10A, the server A is the server 20A, and the server B is the server 20B.

  In step S102 shown in FIG. 14, the application A inquires of the server A whether or not there is a time restriction during execution of the application A itself. At this time, the application A may transmit data used for determination of time constraints to the server A.

  In step S104, the server A determines whether or not there is a time restriction. At this time, the server A determines whether or not a time constraint has occurred in the app A using data used for determination of the time constraint. For example, when the app A is a game app, it is determined whether or not the physical strength parameter is a certain value or more.

  In step S <b> 106, the server A returns a time constraint determination result to the application A.

  In step S108, the application A controls to display the determination result on the screen. At this time, when the determination result has a time restriction, a button indicating switching to the application B or the like is displayed on the screen. When the user presses this button or a predetermined time elapses, the process proceeds to step S110.

  In step S110, the application A requests the switching control unit 316 to start the application B using a URL schema or the like based on a user operation or after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In step S112, based on the switching request, the switching control unit 316 activates the application B specified by, for example, the URL schema, and controls the application being executed to be switched from the application A to the application B.

  In step S114, when the application B is activated, the application B requests the server B to execute the application B. At this time, condition information of a predetermined condition regarding the release of the time constraint may be output to the application B as necessary.

  In step S116, the server B sends a response to the execution request to the application B. Thereby, the application B performs data communication in cooperation with the server B, and the processing of the application B is controlled.

  In step S118, the app B controls to display the app execution screen.

  In step S120, the application B determines whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition may be acquired at the time of the activation request in step S112. If the predetermined condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the app B controls to display a screen related to switching from the app B to the app A.

  In step S126, the application B requests the switching control unit 316 to switch to the application A using a URL schema or the like based on a user operation or after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In step S128, the switching control unit 316 passes the right to execute the application displayed on the display screen from the app B to the app A.

  In step S130, when the execution right is passed, the application A makes an execution request to the server A again.

  In step S132, the server A sends a response to the execution request to the application A. Thereby, the application A performs data communication again in cooperation with the server A, and the process of the application A is controlled.

  In step S134, the application A controls to display the application execution screen. According to the first process described above, for an application that performs inter-server cooperation and has a time constraint, the original application can be executed at an appropriate timing while the time constraint is resolved by executing another application. A mechanism for returning can be provided.

  Next, it will be described that the present system can be applied even if the subject of the above processing is changed. FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of the second process of inter-application cooperation in the embodiment. In the example illustrated in FIG. 15, the first application is the application A and the second application is the application B as in the example illustrated in FIG. 14. In the example shown in FIG. 15, unlike the example shown in FIG. 14, each application is completed and processed in the information processing apparatus 10 </ b> A. Processed in A.

  In step S202 illustrated in FIG. 15, the application A determines whether a time restriction regarding the application A has occurred during the execution of the application A. If a time constraint has occurred, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, the application A controls to display the determination result on the screen. At this time, if the determination result has a time restriction, a button indicating switching to the application B is displayed on the screen. When the user presses this button or a predetermined time elapses, the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S206, the application A requests the switching control unit 316 to start the application B based on a user operation or after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In step S208, based on the switching request, the switching control unit 316 activates, for example, a preset application B and controls the application being executed to be switched from the application A to the application B.

  In step S210, the app B controls to display the app execution screen.

  In step S212, the app B determines whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition may be acquired at the time of the activation request in step S208. Here, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S214.

  In step S214, the app B controls to display a screen related to switching from the app B to the app A.

  In step S216, the app B requests the switching control unit 316 to switch to the app A based on a user operation or after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In step S218, the switching control unit 316 passes the execution right for the application displayed on the display screen from the application B to the application A.

  In step S220, the app A controls to display the app execution screen. According to the second processing described above, the processing is completed in the apparatus, and the time constraint is applied to the application in which the time constraint is generated. A mechanism for returning to the execution of the application can be provided. Further, according to the second process, since it is a simple system that does not require cooperation with the server, it is easy to implement.

  FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a third process of inter-application cooperation in the embodiment. In the example illustrated in FIG. 16, as in the example illustrated in FIG. 14, the first application is the application A, the second application is the application B, and the application is controlled in cooperation with the server. In the example shown in FIG. 16, unlike the examples shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the application B is controlled in cooperation with the common server. Further, it is assumed that the application A and the application B are executed by the information processing apparatus 10A, the server A is the server 20A, and the common server is the server 20B. The common server stores determination conditions for time constraints and predetermined conditions.

  In step S302 illustrated in FIG. 16, the application A requests the server A for a time constraint determination condition while the application A is being executed.

  In step S304, the server A requests a time constraint determination condition from the common server.

  In step S306, the common server returns a determination condition to the server A as a response result.

  In step S308, the server A returns the determination condition acquired from the common server to the application A as a response result.

  In step S310, the application A determines whether or not there is a temporal restriction based on the acquired determination condition for the temporal restriction. At this time, if the determination result has a time restriction, a button indicating switching to the application B is displayed on the screen. If the user presses this button or a predetermined time elapses, the process proceeds to step S312.

  In step S312, the application A requests the switching control unit 316 to start the application B using a URL schema or the like based on a user operation or after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In step S314, based on the switching request, the switching control unit 316 activates the application B specified by, for example, the URL schema, and controls the application being executed to be switched from the application A to the application B.

  In step S316, when the application B is activated, the application B controls to display an execution screen of the application.

  In step S318, the application B requests the common server to acquire information on the predetermined condition.

  In step S320, the common server returns information on the predetermined condition to the application B as a response result.

  In step S322, the application B determines whether or not a predetermined condition based on the acquired information is satisfied. Here, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S324.

  In step S324, the app B controls to display a screen related to switching from the app B to the app A.

  In step S326, the application B requests the switching control unit 316 to switch to the application A using a URL schema or the like based on a user operation or after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In step S328, the switching control unit 316 passes the right to execute the application displayed on the display screen from the application B to the application A.

  In step S330, the application A makes an execution request to the server A again when the execution right is passed.

  In step S332, the server A sends a response to the execution request to the application A. Thereby, the application A performs data communication again in cooperation with the server A, and the process of the application A is controlled.

  In step S334, the app A controls to display the app execution screen. According to the third process described above, execution of the original application is performed at an appropriate timing while cooperating with the common server and solving the time restriction by executing another application for the application in which the time restriction occurs. It is possible to provide a mechanism for returning to Further, according to the third process, the determination condition and the predetermined condition of the time constraint can be managed by the common server, so that versatility can be improved.

  Each processing step included in the processing flow described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16 can be executed in any order or in parallel within a range in which there is no contradiction in the processing contents. Other steps may be added in between. Further, a step described as one step for convenience can be executed by being divided into a plurality of steps, while a step described as being divided into a plurality of steps for convenience can be grasped as one step.

[Modification]
As a modified example of the above embodiment, for example, there may be a condition relating to the first application and a condition relating to the second application as the predetermined condition relating to the release of the time constraint. The condition relating to the first application is that a predetermined time has elapsed, or the condition relating to the second application is how many volumes have been read in the case of a comic viewing application, a reading application, etc. It may be.

  If the predetermined condition is a condition related to the second application, the first application may not always be executed even if the predetermined condition is satisfied. In this case, the first application may be executed specially or a predetermined item may be given.

  For example, the first application is a game application, the second application is a comic viewing application, the time constraint is that the physical fitness parameter recovers to a predetermined value, and the predetermined condition is that one comic is read. Suppose there is. Under the above conditions, the user has finished reading one comic book after moving from the game application to the comic book browsing application. However, since the reading speed is too fast, the physical fitness parameter may not be recovered. At this time, the first execution unit 316 allows the execution of the quest in the game application, assuming that the physical strength parameter has not recovered but has recovered. Thereby, it is possible to avoid an inconvenient state such that the first application cannot be executed by the user after satisfying the predetermined condition.

  The various processes described above may be performed on the information processing apparatus side, may be performed on the server side, or may be appropriately changed depending on the implementation content. For example, the constraint determination unit 3128 may determine whether there is a time constraint.

  If the first application can be executed at the back end during the execution of the second application, the time constraint may be determined in the first application. When it is determined that the time restriction is released in the first application, it may be notified on the pop-up screen or the like that the first application can be executed during the execution of the second application.

  In addition, when switching from the first application to the second application, it has been described that the second application is started. However, when the second application is already started, the application can be switched only by passing the execution right. You may be made to be.

  In addition, when the first application is a game that requires participation of a predetermined number of people, there is a restriction on the number of people that the game cannot be executed until the predetermined number of people gather. At this time, as described above, control for switching to the second application may be performed. When it is detected that a predetermined number of people have gathered in the first application being executed in the back end, information indicating that fact is notified to the second application. When the second application acquires this information, the second application performs control so that the right to execute the application returns to the first application. The present invention can also be applied to the above-described forms, and similar effects can be obtained.

  Although the embodiments have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes other than the above-described embodiments are possible within the scope described in the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing system 10 Information processing apparatus 20 Server 120 Storage part 150 Main control part 202 Control part 208 Storage part 310 1st control part 312 1st application part 314 2nd application part 316 Switching control part 410 2nd control part 430 2nd Memory

Claims (8)

A constraint determination unit that controls determination of whether or not there is a constraint on the predetermined service in accordance with execution of the predetermined service in the first application;
When there is the restriction, a first switching control unit that switches the running application from the first application to the second application;
A condition determination unit that determines whether or not a predetermined condition related to the constraint is satisfied during execution of a predetermined service in the second application;
A second switching control unit that switches the running application from the second application to the first application when the predetermined condition is satisfied;
An information processing system comprising: A first execution control step for controlling execution of a predetermined service in the first application;
A constraint determination step for controlling determination of whether or not there is a constraint on the predetermined service in accordance with the execution of the predetermined service;
When there is the restriction, the identification information for specifying the second application indicating the switching target from the first application, and the switching from the execution of the second application to the execution of the first application A first switching request step for requesting switching from the execution of the first application to the execution of the second application using condition information relating to constraints;
A program that causes a computer to execute.   The program according to claim 2, wherein the restriction is that a predetermined time is required to enable execution of the predetermined service selected by an operator from a plurality of services included in the first application.   The program according to claim 2, wherein the restriction is that a difference between a user's scheduled action time and the current time regarding the predetermined service is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. A second execution control step for controlling execution of a predetermined service in the second application;
A second determination step for determining whether or not a predetermined condition based on condition information relating to restrictions on the first application used for switching from execution of the second application to execution of the first application is satisfied;
A second switching request step for requesting switching from execution of the second application to execution of the first application, using specific information for specifying the first application when the predetermined condition is satisfied;
A program that causes a computer to execute. The computer further executes a second display control step for controlling to display a notification screen for performing notification regarding switching to the first application when a predetermined condition based on condition information regarding restrictions regarding the first application is satisfied. Let
The program according to claim 5, wherein the second switching request step requests the switching after the notification screen is displayed. The second execution control step includes
The program according to claim 5 or 6, comprising a changing step of changing an execution content of a predetermined service in the second application based on the predetermined condition.   The operation content is different between a case where the predetermined service is executed based on an operation of the first UI component and a case where the predetermined service is executed based on a user operation other than the operation of the first UI component. The program according to any one of 5 to 7.

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