JP2018077902A - Message server, message terminal, server program, and terminal program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce time and effort when a user replies to a plurality of messages.SOLUTION: Selection receiving means (66) of a message reply server (10) receives a plurality of selection by a user out of a plurality of messages. Acquisition means (68) acquires data on a batch reply message input as one reply message having a destination addressed to each source of the plurality of selected messages. Reply means (72) transmits the batch reply message, as a reply to the senders of the plurality of selected messages, on the basis of the acquired data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a message reply server, a message reply terminal, and a program.

  Conventionally, a technique for replying to a message received by a user is known. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a terminal for each user to individually reply to a message in a chat in which a plurality of users participate.

Japanese Patent No. 4637192

  In the above technique, when the number of messages increases, the user may have to reply to a plurality of messages. However, in the conventional technology, for example, even if the contents of messages that need to be replied are similar to each other, the user has to make a reply individually, which is troublesome.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a message reply server, a message reply terminal, and a program that can reduce time and labor when a user replies to a plurality of messages. It is to provide.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a message reply server according to the present invention includes a selection accepting unit that accepts a plurality of selections by a user among a plurality of messages, and a destination that is each transmission source of the selected plurality of messages. Acquisition means for acquiring data relating to a collective reply message input as a reply message of the mail, and replying the collective reply message to each transmission source of the selected plurality of messages based on the acquired data And replying means.

  A message reply terminal according to the present invention includes a selection accepting unit that accepts a plurality of selections by a user from among a plurality of messages, and a batch of reply messages that are input as a single reply message with each transmission source of the selected messages as a destination. Acquisition means for acquiring data relating to a reply message; and reply means for returning the batch reply message to each of the senders of the selected plurality of messages based on the acquired data. It is characterized by.

  A program according to the present invention includes a selection receiving unit that receives a plurality of selections by a user from among a plurality of messages, and a batch reply message that is input as a single reply message with each transmission source of the selected plurality of messages as a destination. The computer is caused to function as an acquisition unit that acquires data related to the message, and a return unit that returns the batch reply message to each transmission source of the selected plurality of messages based on the acquired data.

  A program according to the present invention includes a selection receiving unit that receives a plurality of selections by a user from among a plurality of messages, and a batch reply message that is input as a single reply message with each transmission source of the selected plurality of messages as a destination. The computer is caused to function as an acquisition unit that acquires data related to the message, and a return unit that returns the batch reply message to each transmission source of the selected plurality of messages based on the acquired data.

It is a figure showing the whole message reply system composition concerning an embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the chat image displayed on the user's A terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the chat image when the user A selects the message image which shows the message addressed to himself. It is a figure which shows an example of the chat image when the user A selects the some message addressed to himself. It is a figure which shows an example of the chat image of the user X who received the message of a batch reply from the user A. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function relevant to this invention among the functions implement | achieved by a message reply system. It is a figure which shows the example of data storage of a message database. It is a flowchart which shows the process which a message reply system performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process which a message reply system performs. It is a figure which shows the detail of the process performed in S7. It is a functional block diagram of a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of data storage of the message database in a modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the chat image of the user X. It is a figure which shows the example of data storage of the message database of this modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the chat image of the user X. It is a figure which shows the comparative example of a message image. It is an example of the message image which shows the message of the batch reply in a modification.

[1. Overall configuration of message reply system]
Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a case where the message reply server according to the present invention is applied to a message reply system that controls reply in a chat in which a plurality of users participate will be described as an example.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a message reply system according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the message reply system 1 includes a message reply server 10 and a plurality of terminals 20. The message reply server 10 and each terminal 20 are connected to each other via the communication network 2 so that data can be transmitted and received.

  The message reply server 10 is realized by a server computer. As shown in FIG. 1, the message reply server 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a communication unit 13. The control unit 11 includes, for example, a microprocessor and executes processing according to an operating system and other programs. The storage unit 12 includes a main storage unit (for example, RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (for example, a hard disk drive or a solid state drive). The communication unit 13 is for performing data communication via the communication network 2.

  The terminal 20 is a computer operated by a user. For example, the terminal 20 is realized by a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a portable information terminal (including a tablet computer), a game machine, or a personal computer. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the terminal 20 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a communication unit 23, an operation unit 24, and a display unit 25.

  The control unit 21, the storage unit 22, and the communication unit 23 are the same as the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13 of the message reply server 10. The operation unit 24 is an input device, such as a touch panel. The display unit 25 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL display, and displays a screen according to instructions from the control unit 21.

  In the present embodiment, the program and data described as being stored in the storage unit 12 and the storage unit 22 may be supplied to the message reply server 10 and the terminal 20 via the communication network 2, for example. Good. Further, the message reply server 10 or the terminal 20 may include a component for reading a program or data stored in a computer-readable information storage medium (for example, a memory card). And you may make it supply a program and data to the message reply server 10 or the terminal 20 via an information storage medium.

[2. Chat executed in the message reply system]
Next, the chat executed in the message reply system 1 will be described by taking as an example a scene in which four users who play a game in cooperation with each other discuss a strategy. Here, these four users are described as users A, X, Y, and Z, respectively.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a chat image displayed on the terminal 20 of the user A. As shown in FIG. 2, in the chat image 30, message images 32 </ b> A to 32 </ b> H (hereinafter, collectively referred to as message images 32) indicating messages of a plurality of users are arranged in time series.

  The message is the content of information transmitted between users, and is composed of, for example, a symbol string input by each user or a designated image. The symbol string here means to include a character string (text). Further, the message being arranged in time series means that the message images 32 are displayed side by side on the screen in the message input order (transmission order).

  The t axis in FIG. 2 is a time axis. In the screen example of FIG. 2, the message image 32A indicates the newest message, and the message image 32H indicates the oldest message. That is, in the chat image 30, a message image 32 indicating a new message is displayed as it goes in a predetermined direction (upward in FIG. 2), and as it goes in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction (downward in FIG. 2), By displaying the message image 32 indicating the old message, the messages are arranged in time series.

  In addition, avatar images 34 </ b> A to 34 </ b> H (hereinafter collectively referred to as avatar images 34) of the user who has input the message are displayed on chat image 30. For example, in the chat image 30 of the user A, an avatar image 34 other than the user A (that is, the users X, Y, and Z) is displayed near one end (left end in FIG. 2), and the opposite end The avatar image 34 of the user A is displayed near (right end in FIG. 2). Note that the vicinity of the edge is an area from the edge of the screen to a predetermined distance (for example, an area from the edge to a pixel separated by a predetermined pixel).

  In this embodiment, each user can input a message by designating a destination. A destination is a partner, a terminal 20, or an account that transmits a message. For example, the message image 32A shows a message addressed to the user A by the user Y, and the message images 32B and 32F show messages addressed to the user A by the user X. Further, the message image 32E indicates a message addressed to the user Y by the user X, and the message image 32G indicates a message addressed to the user X by the user Y.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the chat image 30 of the user A, message images 32A, 32B, and 32F showing messages addressed to the user A, and users other than the user A (that is, users X, Y, or Z) Message images 32E and 32G showing messages are different in display mode. For example, the message images 32A, 32B, and 32F are the first color (indicated by diagonal lines in FIG. 2) and include an arrow that points to the right. On the other hand, the message images 32E and 32G have the second color (indicated by halftone dots in FIG. 2) and do not include arrows. Instead, message images 32E and 32G are given destination images 36E and 36G indicating the destination.

  User A can input a message while confirming the chat image 30 displayed as described above. For example, when the user A performs a predetermined operation, an input form for inputting a new message is displayed. Then, the user A inputs a new message and designates a destination on the input form. The input form for inputting a new message may be displayed without performing a predetermined operation.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, each user can send a message to the entire user, or send a message without specifying a destination. In the example of FIGS. 2 and 3, the message images 32D and 32H of the message sent to the entire user or without specifying the destination are in the fourth color (shown in white in FIG. 2).

  In this embodiment, when the user A selects a message image 32 (message image 32A, 32B, or 32F in the example of FIG. 2) indicating a message addressed to the user A, a reply is sent to the sender of the message. An input form for entering the message is displayed.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the chat image 30 when the user A selects the message image 32 indicating the message addressed to himself / herself. In the example of FIG. 3, the case where the user A selects the message image 32F is shown. As shown in FIG. 3, in the input form 38, the user X who has input the message indicated by the message image 32F is specified in the destination column 40 for specifying the destination of the message. User A inputs a character string or the like in the message input field 42. Thereafter, when the user A selects the reply button 44, a reply can be made to the message input by the user X.

  The message image 32 (message image 32C in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3) indicating the message replied to the user X by the user A is the third color in the chat image 30 of the user A (in FIG. 2 and FIG. Including a left-pointing arrow). Further, the message image 32C shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is provided with a destination image 36C indicating that the message is addressed to the user X.

  In this embodiment, each user can reply to a plurality of messages addressed to him / her at a time. For example, when the user A selects a plurality of messages addressed to himself / herself, an input form for making one reply to the plurality of messages is displayed on the chat image 30. Hereinafter, a case where the user replies to one message is described as an individual reply, and a case where the user replies to a plurality of messages is referred to as a collective reply to distinguish them. Note that collective reply refers to sending reply messages to a plurality of destinations by performing the same input and sending operations on a plurality of messages (that is, without individually inputting and sending reply messages). It is.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the chat image 30 when the user A selects a plurality of messages addressed to himself / herself. In the example of FIG. 4, the case where the user A selects the message images 32A and 32B is shown. As shown in FIG. 4, in the destination field 48 of the input form 46, senders (here, users X and Y) of a plurality of messages selected by the user A are designated. User A inputs a batch reply message in the message input field 50. The collective reply message is composed of a symbol string, an image, and the like, as in a normal message. When the user A selects the collective reply button 52, a collective reply message can be sent to each sender (here, users X and Y) of a plurality of messages.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the chat image 30 of the user X who has received the batch reply message from the user A. As shown in FIG. 5, a message image 32I representing a batch reply message input by the user A is displayed. For example, the batch reply message input by the user A includes the reply of the message input by each of the users X and Y. As indicated by the destination image 36I added to the message image 32I, the destination of the batch reply message is the sender (here, the users X and Y) of the original message of the batch reply.

  Further, since the subject who views the chat image 30 is not the user A but the user X, the chat image 30 of FIG. 5 is the chat image of FIG. 2 so that the user X can distinguish between the message addressed to himself and the message addressed to others. 30 and display contents are different. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the message images 32C, 32G, and 32I indicate messages addressed to the user X, and therefore have a first color and include a right-pointing arrow. The message image 32A is a second color because it indicates a message destined for a user other than the user X. Since the message images 32B, 32E, and 32F indicate messages input by the user X, the message images 32B, 32E, and 32F have the third color and include a left-pointing arrow. The message image 32D is a fourth color because the entire user shows a message addressed to the destination or a message with no destination specified. The chat images 30 of the users Y and Z are the same in that the display contents of the chat image 30 are different.

  As described above, in the message reply system 1 according to the present embodiment, a configuration in which a user can reduce time and effort when replying to a plurality of messages by collectively replying to a plurality of messages addressed to the user. It has become. Hereinafter, processing for realizing the present technology will be described in detail.

[3. Functions realized in the message reply system]
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing functions related to the present invention among the functions realized by the message reply system 1. Here, after describing the functions realized by each terminal 20, the functions realized by the message reply server 10 will be described. In FIG. 6, only one terminal 20 is illustrated for simplification, but the same function is realized in each terminal 20. Moreover, you may make it abbreviate | omit other than the selection reception part 68, the message acquisition part 70, and the reply part 74 among each function shown in FIG.

[3-1. Functions realized in each terminal]
In each terminal 20, a message input unit 60, a transmission / reception unit 62, and a display control unit 64 are realized. The message input unit 60 is mainly realized by the control unit 21 and the operation unit 24, the transmission / reception unit 62 is mainly realized by the control unit 21 and the communication unit 23, and the display control unit 64 is mainly made by the control unit 21 and the display unit 25. Realized.

[Message input section]
The message input unit 60 receives a message input. For example, the message input unit 60 accepts input of a character string and designation of an image by the user. Note that the image included in the message may be stored in the terminal 20 or may be stored in the message reply server 10. In the present embodiment, the message input unit 60 receives input of a new message, an individual reply message, and a batch reply message.

  In this embodiment, since a destination can be specified for the message, the message input unit 60 accepts specification of the destination. For example, the message input unit 60 receives the designation of at least one user. In the present embodiment, since a chat in which a plurality of users participate is realized, the message input unit 60 receives the designation of at least one user who participates in the chat. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since all the destinations that can be transmitted can be designated as destinations, the message input unit 60 accepts this whole designation. That is, the message input unit 60 can accept all users participating in the chat as destinations.

[Transceiver]
The transmission / reception unit 62 transmits / receives various data to / from the transmission / reception unit 72. For example, the transmission / reception unit 62 transmits the message received by the message input unit 60 and destination information. In addition, the transmission / reception unit 62 may transmit various operation contents of the user. The transmission / reception unit 62 receives data for displaying the chat image 30 transmitted by the transmission / reception unit 72 described later.

[Display control unit]
The display control unit 64 displays the chat image 30 on the display unit 25 based on the data received by the transmission / reception unit 62.

[3-2. Functions implemented in the message reply server]
In the message reply server 10, a data storage unit 66, a selection receiving unit 68, a message acquisition unit 70, a transmission / reception unit 72, and a reply unit 74 are realized. For example, the data storage unit 66 is realized mainly by the storage unit 12, and the other functions are realized mainly by the control unit 11 and the communication unit 13.

[Data storage section]
The data storage unit 66 stores various data regarding messages in the message database. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of data storage in the message database. As shown in FIG. 7, the message database stores message ID, sender information, destination information, message, and time information in association with each other.

  The message ID is information for uniquely identifying each message. The sender information is information for identifying a user who has input (transmitted) a message. The destination information is information indicating the destination of the message. If no message destination is specified, nothing is stored in the destination information. The time information is a message input time. The time information may indicate the date and time or only the time.

  The data stored in the data storage unit 66 is not limited to the above example. The data storage unit 66 only needs to store data for realizing message exchange between users. For example, in the present embodiment, the data storage unit 66 stores data for displaying the chat image 30 for each user. Moreover, the data storage part 66 may memorize | store the information which identifies the user who participates in a chat, and the detailed information of each user. In addition, for example, the data storage unit 66 may store various image data such as the message image 32 and the avatar image 34.

[Selection acceptance section]
The selection receiving unit 68 receives a plurality of selections by the user from among a plurality of messages. For example, the selection accepting unit 68 accepts a plurality of selections among messages in which the message image 32 is displayed on the terminal 20 of each user. In the present embodiment, since a destination can be specified for each message, the selection receiving unit 68 receives a plurality of selections among a plurality of messages addressed to the user by each user. In addition, the selection reception part 68 of this embodiment can also receive selection by the user of only one of a plurality of messages.

[Message acquisition unit]
The message acquisition unit 70 acquires data related to a message input by each user. Data relating to messages is data to be stored in the message database.

  For example, the message acquisition unit 70 acquires a new message received by the message input unit 60 of each terminal 20. In the present embodiment, since a destination can be specified for a new message, the message acquisition unit 70 also acquires destination information indicating the destination of the message received by the message input unit 60 of each terminal 20. The message and destination information acquired by the message acquisition unit 70 are stored in the message database.

  In addition, the message acquisition unit 70 acquires data related to a batch reply message that is input as one reply message with each transmission source of the plurality of messages received by the selection reception unit 68 as a destination. The transmission source is the user who transmitted the message, the terminal 20, or an account. For example, the message acquisition unit 70 acquires a batch reply message and destination information received by the message input unit 60 of each terminal 20. The collective reply message and destination information acquired by the message acquisition unit 70 are stored in the message database.

  Further, the message acquisition unit 70 acquires data related to an individual reply message that is input as a reply message whose destination is the transmission source of the one message that the selection reception unit 68 has received selection. For example, the message acquisition unit 70 acquires the individual reply message and destination information received by the message input unit 60 of each terminal 20. The individual reply message and destination information acquired by the message acquisition unit 70 are stored in the message database.

[Transmission / reception unit and reply unit]
The transmission / reception unit 72 transmits / receives various data to / from the transmission / reception unit 62. For example, the transmission / reception unit 72 receives a message or destination information transmitted by the transmission / reception unit 62. For example, the transmission / reception unit 72 transmits a message input by each user to the transmission / reception unit 62. In this embodiment, the message input by each user is described as being transmitted to all users participating in the chat, but may be transmitted only to the destination.

  In the present embodiment, the transmission / reception unit 72 transmits data for displaying the chat image 30 on the terminal 20 of each user. In other words, the transmission / reception unit 72 transmits data for displaying the chat image 30 on each terminal 20 of the user. The data transmitted by the transmission / reception unit 72 may be in a data format for displaying an image on the display unit 25, and is, for example, data in HTML format. Here, the description will be made assuming that the transmission / reception unit 72 generates data to be transmitted.

  The transmission / reception unit 72 includes a reply unit 74. Based on the data acquired by the message acquisition unit 70, the reply unit 74 selects a batch reply message, and transmits a user of each of the plurality of messages received by the selection receiving unit 68 (the original message of the batch reply). Reply to (user entered). The reply in the present embodiment is a reply that is addressed to the message transmission source, and is a transmission of a reply message to the transmission source. To reply to the sender is to transmit data for displaying a batch reply message to the sender. The reply unit 74 transmits data for displaying the batch reply message (here, the data of the chat image 30 for displaying the batch reply message) to the terminal 20 of each transmission source user.

[4. Processing executed in the message reply system]
8 and 9 are flowcharts showing processing executed by the message reply system 1. 8 and 9, when a chat involving a plurality of users starts, the control unit 11 operates according to a program stored in the storage unit 12, and the control unit 21 stores in the storage unit 22. It is executed by operating according to the programmed program. By executing the processing described below, the functional blocks shown in FIG. 6 are realized. In FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, only one terminal 20 is illustrated for simplification, but the same processing is executed in each terminal 20.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8, in the message reply server 10, the control unit 11 generates data for displaying the initial screen of the chat image 30 for each terminal 20 (S 1) and transmits the data to each terminal 20. (S2). Here, the message reply server 10 manages data for displaying the chat image 30 in the storage unit 12 for each user participating in the chat. Since the data generated in S1 is an initial screen, the message image 32 and the avatar image 34 are not yet included.

  In each terminal 20, when data is received, the control unit 21 displays the chat image 30 on the display unit 25 (S3), and determines whether or not the user has input a new message (S4). As described above, a new message is input when the user performs a predetermined operation. It is also possible to designate one or a plurality of users as destinations for a new message. It is assumed that user IDs of all users participating in the chat are stored in the storage unit 22 of each terminal 20. When the user designates the message destination, the control unit 21 refers to the user ID stored in the storage unit 22.

  If it is not determined that the user has input a new message (S4; N), the process proceeds to S8 described later. In this case, it is determined whether or not data for updating the display of the chat image 30 has been received when another user who participates in the chat inputs a message.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the user has input a new message (S4; Y), the control unit 21 transmits the message and the destination information to the message reply server 10 (S5). In addition, when information is transmitted from each terminal 20 to the message reply server 10, the user ID is also transmitted, and the message reply server 10 specifies from which user the message and the destination information are received. It can be done. If no destination is specified, the destination information is not transmitted.

  When the message reply server 10 receives the message and the destination information, the control unit 11 stores the data in the message database (S6), and executes processing for generating and transmitting data for updating the display of the chat image 30 (S6). S7). In S6, the control unit 11 issues a message ID under a predetermined ID issuing rule, and creates a new record in the message database. Then, the control unit 11 stores the issued message ID, the user ID of the user who input the message, the received destination information, the received message, and the current time in the created new record.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing details of the processing executed in S7. In the process illustrated in FIG. 10, data for updating the display of the chat image 30 is generated for each user who participates in the chat. As shown in FIG. 10, first, the control unit 11 selects a transmission destination user from among users participating in the chat (S21).

  The transmission destination user is a user (transmission target) user who transmits the data of the chat image 30. In other words, the transmission destination user can be said to be a user who operates the terminal 20 or a user corresponding to the chat image 30 (a user who views the chat image 30). In this embodiment, the transmission destination users are each of a plurality of users participating in the chat. In S21, the control unit 11 selects a user who will generate data.

  The control unit 11 refers to the sender information of the newly input message and determines whether or not the message is input by the transmission destination user (S22). When it is determined that a user different from the transmission destination user has input (S22; N), the control unit 11 refers to the message destination information (S23).

  When the message is a message addressed to the user at the transmission destination (message including the transmission destination user at the destination) (S23; transmission destination), the control unit 11 generates a first color message image 32 including a right arrow. Then, the avatar image 34 is arranged on the left side (S24). This avatar image 34 is the avatar image 34 of the user who has input the message. The same applies to the avatar image 34 described in subsequent S25 to S27. When a plurality of users are designated as destinations, the control unit 11 generates a destination image 36 indicating the destination and assigns it to the message image 32.

  On the other hand, when it is a message addressed to a user different from the destination user (message not including the destination user in the destination) (S23; different user), the control unit 11 adds the destination image 36 to the second color. Message image 32 is generated and an avatar image 34 is arranged on the left side (S25). In S25, the control unit 11 generates the destination image 36 with reference to the destination information of the message.

  On the other hand, when the message is addressed to the entire user or the address is not specified (S23; other), the control unit 11 generates a message image 32 of the fourth color and arranges the avatar image 34 on the left side (S26). ).

  When it is determined in S22 that the user of the transmission destination has input (S22; Y), the control unit 11 generates a third color message image 32 including a left-pointing arrow, and displays the avatar image 34 on the right side. Arrange (S27). If a destination is specified, the control unit 11 refers to the message destination information and generates a destination image 36 and assigns it to the message image 32 in S27.

  The control unit 11 merges the images generated in any of S24 to S27 with the original chat image 30 so that the messages are arranged in time series, and generates data for displaying the chat image 30 (S28). ). In the present embodiment, since the message image 32 indicating the latest message is displayed on the upper side of the chat image 30, in S28, the control unit 11 uses each image generated in any of S24 to S27 as the original chat image. The data of the updated chat image 30 is generated by merging with the upper side of 30. The control unit 11 stores the generated data in the storage unit 12 in association with the transmission destination user.

  The control unit 11 determines whether data for all users has been generated (S29). When it is determined that there is a user who has not yet generated data (S29; N), the process returns to S21, and data of the user at the next transmission destination is generated. When it is determined that all user data has been generated (S29; Y), the control unit 11 transmits the generated data to each terminal 20 (S30), and this processing ends and the main routine of FIG. Return. In S30, the control unit 11 transmits each data generated in S28 to the terminal 20 of the transmission destination user. Here, the control unit 11 may also transmit the message ID, sender information, and destination information of the message indicated by each message image 32.

  Returning to FIG. 8, in each terminal 20, the control unit 21 determines whether or not data for displaying the chat image 30 has been received (S8). When it is not determined that the data has been received (S8; N), the display of the chat image 30 is not updated, and the process proceeds to S10 described later.

  On the other hand, when it determines with having received data (S8; Y), the control part 21 updates the display of the chat image 30 (S9). In S9, based on the received data, the control unit 21 updates the display of the chat image 30 so that the message image 32 indicating the latest message is displayed on the upper side of the screen.

  The control unit 21 determines whether or not the user has specified a message addressed to the user (S10). In S10, the control unit 21 determines whether each user has selected a message image 32 indicating a message addressed to the user. Here, it is assumed that each user can specify only messages addressed to himself / herself. That is, a message that does not include a user in the destination indicated by the destination information cannot be specified.

  If it is not determined that the user has specified a message addressed to the user (S10; N), the process returns to S4. On the other hand, when it is determined that the user has designated a message addressed to him / her (S10; Y), the control unit 21 transmits information identifying the message designated by the user to the message reply server 10 (S11). In S <b> 11, when the user selects one message image 32, the control unit 21 transmits information for identifying one message image 32, and when the user selects a plurality of message images 32, Information for identifying a combination of the plurality of message images 32 is transmitted.

  Moving to FIG. 9, when the message reply server 10 receives information for identifying a message designated by the user, the control unit 11 refers to the information to determine whether the user has designated a plurality of messages. (S12).

  When it is determined that the user has specified a plurality of messages (S12; Y), the control unit 11 transmits data for displaying the input form 46 for batch reply (S13). In S <b> 13, the control unit 11 refers to the sender information of a plurality of messages specified by the user, and generates and transmits the input form 46 in which each transmission source user is set in the destination field 48. It is assumed that the image data of the input form 46 is stored in the storage unit 12 in advance.

  In each terminal 20, when data is received, the control unit 21 displays an input form 46 for batch reply on the display unit 25 (S14). Thereafter, the input of a message to the input form 46 is accepted. The control unit 21 determines whether or not the user has selected the batch reply button 52 (S15).

  When it is determined that the user has selected the batch reply button 52 (S15; Y), the process proceeds to S5. In this case, the batch reply message and the destination information input in the input form 46 are transmitted to the message reply server 10 in S5. Thereafter, storage in the message database is performed in S6, and processing for updating the chat image 30 is executed in S7. Details of these processes are as described above.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S12 that the user has specified one message (S12; N), the control unit 11 transmits data for displaying the input form 38 for individual reply (S16). In S16, the control unit 11 refers to the sender information of one message designated by the user, and generates and transmits the input form 38 in which the user of the sender is set in the destination column 40. It is assumed that the image data of the input form 38 is stored in the storage unit 12 in advance.

  In each terminal 20, when data is received, the control unit 21 displays an input form 38 for individual reply on the display unit 25 (S17). Thereafter, the input of a message to the input form 38 is accepted. The control unit 21 determines whether or not the user has selected the reply button 44 (S18).

  When it is determined that the user has selected the reply button 44 (S18; Y), the process proceeds to S5. In this case, in S <b> 5, the individual reply message input to the input form 38 and the destination information are transmitted to the message reply server 10. Thereafter, storage in the message database is performed in S6, and processing for updating the chat image 30 is executed in S7. Details of these processes are as described above.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined that the user has selected the batch reply button 52 (S15; N), or when it is not determined that the user has selected the reply button 44 (S18; N), the control unit 21 ends the chat. It is determined whether or not (S19). The chat ends when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and ends when, for example, any user performs a predetermined operation for ending the chat. If it is not determined that the chat has ended (S19; N), the process returns to S4. On the other hand, when it is determined that the chat has ended (S19; Y), this process ends.

  According to the message reply system 1 described above, it is possible to reduce time and labor when a user replies to a plurality of messages. For example, when a specific user serves as a organizer, questions may be gathered for this user. For this reason, when the user replies individually, it is necessary to perform a reply operation as many as the number of questions. However, by enabling a batch reply, it is possible to reply to each person with a single operation. In particular, when chatting a strategy during the execution of a game, the user cannot secure the time for replying individually, so the strategy can be quickly determined by a batch reply.

  In addition, since each user can collectively reply to a plurality of messages addressed to himself / herself, it is possible to reduce time and labor when replying to a plurality of messages sent to him / her. For example, when users reply to messages addressed to themselves and messages addressed to others at the same time, they will also respond to messages addressed to others at the same time. Or send wrong reply content and mislead people around you. For this reason, it is possible to more accurately communicate between users by collectively replying to messages addressed to themselves. For example, when deciding on a strategy for a game that is being executed, there is a possibility that misunderstandings may occur between users if the messages addressed to other people can be collectively sent back, so the strategy may not be decided accurately. In this regard, by making a batch reply to messages addressed to itself, it is possible to reduce the possibility of misunderstanding of the strategy and to prevent a mistake in the game from occurring.

[5. Modified example]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. Modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram of a modified example. As shown in FIG. 11, in the modification, in addition to the functions of the embodiment, a group affiliation unit 76 and a restriction unit 78 are realized. For example, the group affiliation unit 76 and the restriction unit 78 are realized mainly by the control unit 11.

  (1) For example, in the chat image 30, it may be possible to identify what the collective reply message is for. The message acquisition unit 70 of the present modification acquires reply source information that identifies the original message of the batch reply. For example, the reply source information is the message ID of the original message of the batch reply. That is, the message acquisition unit 70 acquires the message ID of each message specified when the user inputs a batch reply as the reply source information. Note that the message acquisition unit 70 may acquire information for identifying the original message of the individual reply.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a data storage example of the message database in the modification. As shown in FIG. 12, the message database stores reply source information of each message. Note that the reply source information is not stored for messages that are not batch reply or individual reply. Although the case where the reply source information is the message ID of the original message will be described here, the reply source information is not limited to this as long as it is information specifying the original message.

  The reply unit 74 of this modification returns a batch reply message in association with the message that is the source of the reply. To associate a message is to display a plurality of message images 32 in a display mode corresponding to each other (for example, at least one of color, brightness, shape, and size corresponds) or to indicate a plurality of message images 32. An image is displayed (for example, a line connecting a plurality of message images 32 is displayed, or an arrow indicating the plurality of message images 32 is displayed).

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the chat image 30 of the user X. In the example of FIG. 13, the message image 32I indicates a batch reply message input by the user A. The message indicated by each of the message images 32A and 32B is the original message of the batch reply. In the example of FIG. 13, the reply unit 74 displays the message images 32 </ b> C to 32 </ b> H in a dark state (shown by shading in FIG. 11), and displays the message images 32 </ b> A and 32 </ b> B and the message image 32 </ b> I without darkening them. Data to be generated is generated and transmitted.

  Here, as an example of associating messages, the case where the message image 32 is displayed with the brightness corresponding to each other without being darkened has been described. However, it is sufficient that a plurality of messages associated with each other can be identified. The display control for associating is not limited to this. The same applies to the modified examples described below.

  Further, the display of the association as described above may not be always performed in the chat image 30 but may be performed when the user designates a message. For example, when the user designates a batch reply message, the reply unit 74 may associate the designated batch reply message with the original message. Furthermore, when the user designates the original message, the reply unit 74 may associate the designated original message with the batch reply message.

  According to the modification (1), it is easy for the user who has received the batch reply message to identify what the batch reply message is for. For example, when a batch reply is made for a plurality of messages, since there is only one reply message, it may be difficult for some users to know whether it is really a reply to them. By associating with the original message entered by the user, it becomes easier to grasp that the message of the batch reply is for itself.

  (2) Also, for example, when replies are successively made to a certain message, there is a high possibility that a series of messages indicate the same topic. For this reason, messages of the same topic may be grouped and identified by the chat image 30.

  The message reply server 10 of this modification includes a group affiliation unit 76. When a reply is made with the message source as the destination, the group affiliation unit 76 causes the reply message to belong to the same message group as the message that is the source of the reply. Belonging to the same message group means that messages are associated with each other, for example, common identification information (message group ID described later) is given to messages.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a data storage example of the message database according to the present modification. As shown in FIG. 14, in the message database of this modification, a message group ID is stored. The message group ID is information that uniquely identifies the message group. Messages having a common message group ID are likely to indicate the same topic. In other words, the message having the same message group ID corresponds to the original message (message that is the starting point of the reply) when the original message of the reply is traced.

  The group affiliation unit 76 gives the same message as the message group ID of the original message to the reply message. The group affiliation unit 76 issues a message group ID and gives it to the original message when a reply is made to a message for the first time. The message group ID may be issued based on a predetermined ID issue rule. Thereafter, each time a reply is made to the issued message group ID message, the group affiliation unit 76 assigns the message group ID to the reply message.

  The reply unit 74 according to the present modification replies in association with messages belonging to the same message group.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the chat image 30 of the user X. As shown in FIG. 15, the messages indicated by the message images 32A, 32B, 32I, 32J, and 32K belong to the same message group (a group with a message group ID “003”). Therefore, the reply unit 74 darkly displays the message images 32C to 32H, and generates and transmits data for displaying the message images 32A, 32B, 32I, 32J, and 32K without darkening them. .

  Note that the display of the association as described above is not always performed in the chat image 30, but may be performed when the user designates a message. For example, when the user designates a message, the reply unit 74 may associate a message in the same message group as the message.

  According to the modified example (2), when a reply to a message is made, it is easy to find a reply having a common origin message (which seems to have a common topic) by belonging to the same message group as the original message. For example, if the number of messages increases, it may be difficult to find which messages have a common topic, but it is easier for users to find messages on a common topic by managing messages in message groups. Become.

  (3) Further, for example, the reply unit 74 may make a reply by distinguishing between a batch reply message and an individual reply message. To reply by distinguishing the message means to change the display mode (display mode) of the message image 32, for example, by changing at least one of the color, brightness, shape, and size of the message image 32. is there. For example, the message image 32 showing the collective reply message is the first display mode, and the message image 32 showing the individual reply message is the second display mode.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a comparative example of the message image 32. As shown in FIG. 16, the reply unit 74 displays data for displaying the chat image 30 in which the display modes of the message image 32L indicating the batch reply message and the message image 32M indicating the individual reply message are different. Send.

  According to the modified example (3), the user can distinguish between a reply addressed only to himself or a collective reply addressed to others. For example, a reply addressed only to you may be more important, so you can identify an important reply.

  (4) For example, in the embodiment, the destination of the collective reply message can be identified by the destination image 36. However, the collective reply message may include a symbol string or an image for identifying the destination. Good.

  FIG. 17 is an example of a message image 32 showing a batch reply message in the modification. As illustrated in FIG. 17, the message acquisition unit 70 of the present modification acquires transmission source information indicating each transmission source of a plurality of selected messages from data related to a batch reply message. For example, the batch reply message of this modification includes a symbol string and an image for identifying each transmission source indicated by the transmission source information.

  For example, the message acquisition unit 70 may generate a collective reply message by adding a symbol string or image identifying each transmission source indicated by the transmission source information to a symbol string or image input by the user. Good. That is, in the example of FIG. 17, the “I understand!” Part of the batch reply message is actually input by the user, and the “X, Y, Z,” part is the message acquisition. The part 70 may generate | occur | produce based on transmission source information. The reply unit 74 returns a batch reply message based on the transmission source information.

  According to the modified example (4), since the information for identifying who is the batch reply to the message sent is included in the batch reply message, the user who receives the batch reply can simply reply to the bulk reply Can be identified to whom.

  (5-1) For example, even if a batch reply is made to a plurality of messages whose contents are not similar to each other, the reply contents may not be engaged. For this reason, you may make it restrict | limit the process regarding a batch reply according to the combination of a message. For example, the user may be restricted from selecting a specific combination of messages.

  The message reply server 10 of this modification includes a restriction unit 78. The restricting unit 78 restricts the acceptance of selection by the selection accepting unit 68 based on a combination of a plurality of messages. For example, the restriction unit 78 restricts messages so that they cannot be selected so as to have a predetermined combination. The predetermined combination is a combination in which the message group is different or a combination in which the message contents are not similar.

  For example, the restriction unit 78 performs restriction based on the message group of each message. In this case, the restriction unit 78 prohibits selecting combinations having different message groups. That is, since the same message group indicates that the topic is common, the restriction unit 78 estimates whether each message is similar based on the message group, and the contents are not similar. The combination of messages may not be selected.

  For example, the restriction unit 78 performs restriction based on a symbol string or an image included in the message. In this case, for example, the restriction unit 78 determines whether or not the contents of the messages are similar. More specifically, the restriction unit 78 determines by determining whether a common keyword (specific symbol string or specific image) is included in the message. It is assumed that the keyword is stored in the data storage unit 66 in advance. The restricting unit 78 determines that messages having a common keyword are similar to each other, determines that messages not having a common keyword are not similar, and prevents a combination of messages that are not similar from being selected.

  According to the modified example (5-1), it is possible to prevent batch reply to these messages depending on the combination of messages selected by the user. For example, the messages whose contents are not similar are selected by mistake. In such a case, it is possible to prevent batch reply. For example, it is possible to prevent batch replies between different message groups (collective replies between messages of different topics).

  (5-2) Further, for example, in the modification (5-1), a predetermined combination of messages cannot be selected in the first place. However, there is no restriction on the message selection, and the combination of messages selected by the user is not limited. If the combination is a predetermined combination, a batch reply may not be made.

  The restriction unit 78 of the present modification restricts replies by the reply unit 74 based on a combination of a plurality of selected messages. For example, the restriction unit 78 restricts the batch reply so that the messages selected by the user are in a predetermined combination.

  For example, the restriction unit 78 performs restriction based on the message group of each message. Specifically, the restriction unit 78 prohibits batch reply for combinations with different message groups. That is, since the same message group indicates that the topic is common, the restriction unit 78 estimates whether each message is similar based on the message group, and the contents are not similar. Disable batch reply for message combinations. Further, for example, the restriction unit 78 estimates whether or not the content of the message is similar based on the keyword (this estimation method is the same as that of the modified example (5-1)), and the message whose content is not similar. Disable batch reply for combinations of.

  According to the modified example (5-2), it is possible to prevent batch reply to these messages depending on the combination of messages selected by the user. For example, the messages whose contents are not similar are selected by mistake. In such a case, it is possible to prevent batch reply. For example, it is possible to prevent batch replies between different message groups (collective replies between messages of different topics).

  (6) For example, in the above description, the case where the process for generating the data for displaying the chat image 30 is realized by the message reply server 10, but this process is performed by each terminal 20 (message reply terminal). It may be realized. That is, the main function may be realized by each terminal 20 instead of the message reply server 10.

  For example, the selection reception unit 68, the message acquisition unit 70, and the reply unit 74 may be realized in each terminal 20. In this case, the control unit 21 and the operation unit 24 of each terminal 20 accept selection of a plurality of messages by the user. Further, the control unit 21 acquires a batch reply message based on the signal detected by the operation unit 24. Then, the control unit 21 and the communication unit 23 transmit the batch reply message input by the user and the destination information thereof to the message reply server 10 or each terminal 20 via the communication network 2.

  In the embodiment, the case where the message reply server 10 generates the data of the chat image 30 has been described. However, the display control unit 64 may generate the data of the chat image 30. The processing content itself for generating this data is the same as the content described in the embodiment and the above modification. For example, the display control unit 64 may generate the data of the chat image 30 by acquiring each data from the message database via the communication network 2 or directly acquire the data from each terminal 20. Thus, the data of the chat image 30 may be generated.

  Furthermore, each process described in the above modification may be realized by each terminal 20. For example, the terminal 20 may execute the process described in the modification example (1). That is, the terminal 20 may return the batch reply message in association with the message that is the source of the reply. Similarly, the terminal 20 may execute the process described in the modification (2). That is, the terminal 20 may return a message that belongs to the same message group in association with each other.

  Further, the terminal 20 may execute the process described in the modification (3). That is, the terminal 20 may make a reply by distinguishing between a batch reply message and an individual reply message. Similarly, the terminal 20 may execute the process described in the modification (4). That is, the terminal 20 may return a batch reply message including the reply source information in the message. Further, the terminal 20 may execute the processes described in the modification example (5-1) and the modification example (5-2). That is, the terminal 20 may restrict the selection of messages or restrict the reply of batch reply messages.

  According to the modified example (6), main processing can be executed on the terminal 20 side, so the burden on the message reply server 10 can be reduced.

  (7) Further, for example, the embodiment and the above modification may be combined.

  In addition, for example, in the above description, each user has described a case of replying to a plurality of messages addressed to himself / herself. However, a message other than his / her own address may be selected to input a message of collective reply. .

  Further, for example, the message reply server or message reply terminal according to the present invention may be applied to a technique for controlling a reply to a message, and can be applied to other than chat. That is, it is not necessary to display messages in real time or in time series as in chatting. For example, the present invention can be applied to an electronic bulletin board in which a plurality of users write messages or an electronic mail between users. it can.

[6. Summary of Invention]
From the above description, the present invention is grasped as follows, for example. The message reply server (10) according to the present invention includes a selection accepting means (68) for accepting a plurality of selections by a user from among a plurality of messages, and one reply addressed to each transmission source of the selected plurality of messages. An acquisition means (70) for acquiring data (for example, each data stored in a message database) related to a batch reply message input as a message, and based on the acquired data, the batch reply message is And reply means (74) for replying to each of the transmission sources of the selected plurality of messages.

  The message reply terminal (20) according to the present invention includes a selection accepting means (68) for accepting a plurality of selections by a user from among a plurality of messages, and one reply addressed to each transmission source of the plurality of selected messages. An acquisition means (70) for acquiring data (for example, each data stored in a message database) related to a batch reply message input as a message, and based on the acquired data, the batch reply message is And reply means (74) for replying to each of the transmission sources of the selected plurality of messages.

  The program according to the present invention is a selection accepting means (68) for accepting a plurality of selections by a user from among a plurality of messages, and a batch input as one reply message with each transmission source of the selected plurality of messages as a destination. An acquisition means (70) for acquiring data relating to a reply message (for example, each data stored in the message database), and based on the acquired data, the batch reply message is converted into the plurality of selected messages. The computer is caused to function as reply means (74) for replying to each transmission source.

  The program according to the present invention is a selection accepting means (68) for accepting a plurality of selections by a user from among a plurality of messages, and a batch input as one reply message with each transmission source of the selected plurality of messages as a destination. An acquisition means (70) for acquiring data relating to a reply message (for example, each data stored in the message database), and based on the acquired data, the batch reply message is converted into the plurality of selected messages. The computer is caused to function as reply means (74) for replying to each transmission source.

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium recording the above program.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce time and labor when a user replies to a plurality of messages.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the message reply server (10) further includes means (72) for transmitting a message input by each user to a destination, and the selection receiving means (68) is determined by each user. It is characterized by accepting a plurality of selections among a plurality of messages addressed to oneself. According to this aspect, it is possible to reduce time and labor when the user replies to a plurality of messages sent to himself / herself.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the reply means (74) returns the batch reply message in association with the message that is the source of the reply. According to this aspect, a user who has received a batch reply message can easily identify what the batch reply message is for.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the message reply server (10), when a reply is made with the message source as a destination, the message group of the reply as the message that is the source of the reply. And a reply means (74) for associating and replying messages belonging to the same message group. According to this aspect, when a reply to a message is made, it is easy to find a reply having the same starting message (same topic) by belonging to the same message group as the original message.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the message reply server (10) includes means (68) for accepting any one of a plurality of messages by a user and a transmission source of the selected one message. Means (70) for acquiring data relating to an individual reply message input as a reply message as a destination, wherein the reply means (74) includes the batch reply message, the individual reply message, It is characterized by replying with distinction. According to this aspect, the user can distinguish between a reply addressed only to himself or a collective reply addressed to others.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the acquisition unit (70) acquires transmission source information indicating each transmission source of the selected plurality of messages from data related to the batch reply message, and the reply unit (74) is characterized in that the batch reply message is returned based on the transmission source information. According to the aspect, since the information for identifying who is the batch reply for the message sent is included in the batch reply message, the user who has received the batch reply can determine whether or not it is addressed to himself / herself only by looking at the text. Can be identified.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the message reply server (10) further includes a restricting means (78) for restricting acceptance of selection by the selection accepting means (68) based on a combination of the plurality of messages. It is characterized by including. According to this aspect, according to the combination of messages, it is possible to prevent selection when performing batch reply, so for example, it is possible to prevent messages that do not have similar contents from being selected and replyed together. Can do.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the message reply server (10) further includes a restricting means (78) for restricting replies by the reply means (74) based on the combination of the selected plurality of messages. It is characterized by including. According to this aspect, according to the combination of messages selected by the user, it is possible to avoid replying to them collectively. For example, when messages that do not have similar contents are selected by mistake, It is possible to prevent batch reply.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the message reply server (10), when a reply is made with the message source as a destination, the message group of the reply as the message that is the source of the reply. Means (76) to belong to, and the restriction means (78) performs restriction based on the message group of each message. According to this aspect, for example, collective reply to a plurality of messages with different message groups can be prevented.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Message reply system, 2 Communication network, 10 Message reply server, 11 Control part, 12 Storage part, 13 Communication part, 20 Terminal, 21 Control part, 22 Storage part, 23 Communication part, 24 Operation part, 25 Display part, 30 Chat image, 32, 32A, 32B, 32C, 32D, 32E, 32F, 32G, 32H, 32I, 32J, 32K, 32L, 32M, 32N Message image, 34, 34A, 34B, 34C, 34D, 34E, 34F, 34G , 34H, 34I, 34J, 34K, 34L, 34M, 34N Avatar image, 36 Destination image, 38, 46 Input form, 40, 48 Destination field, 42, 50 Message input field, 44 Reply button, 52 Batch reply button, 60 Message input unit, 62 Transmission / reception unit, 64 Display control unit, 66 Over data storage unit, 68 selection receiving unit, 70 message acquisition unit, 72 receiving unit, 74 returning unit, 76 groups belonging section, 78 limiting unit.

Claims (12)

Selection accepting means for accepting a plurality of selections by a user among a plurality of messages;
An acquisition means for acquiring data relating to a batch reply message input as a single reply message with the senders of the plurality of selected messages as destinations;
Reply means for replying the batch reply message to each sender of the selected plurality of messages based on the acquired data;
A message reply server comprising: The message reply server
Means for sending a message entered by each user to a destination;
The selection receiving means receives a plurality of selections among a plurality of messages addressed to the user by each user,
The message reply server according to claim 1. The reply means replies the batch reply message in association with a message that is a reply source.
The message reply server according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The message reply server
In the case where a reply is made with the message source as the destination, the message further includes means for causing the message of the reply to belong to the same message group as the message that is the source of the reply,
The reply means replies in association with messages belonging to the same message group;
The message reply server according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The message reply server
Means for accepting one of the plurality of messages selected by the user;
Means for obtaining data relating to an individual reply message that is input as a reply message whose destination is the sender of the selected one message;
Further including
The reply means replies by distinguishing between the batch reply message and the individual reply message.
The message reply server according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The acquisition means acquires transmission source information indicating the transmission source of each of the selected plurality of messages from data related to the batch reply message,
The reply means replies with the batch reply message based on the source information.
The message reply server according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The message reply server
Restricting means for restricting acceptance of selection by the selection accepting means based on a combination of the plurality of messages,
The message reply server according to claim 1, further comprising: The message reply server
Restricting means for restricting replies by the reply means based on the combination of the selected plurality of messages,
The message reply server according to claim 1, further comprising: The message reply server
In the case where a reply is made with the message source as the destination, the message further includes means for causing the message of the reply to belong to the same message group as the message that is the source of the reply,
The restriction means performs restriction based on a message group of each message.
9. The message reply server according to claim 7, wherein the message reply server. Selection accepting means for accepting a plurality of selections by a user among a plurality of messages;
An acquisition means for acquiring data relating to a batch reply message input as a single reply message with the senders of the plurality of selected messages as destinations;
Reply means for replying the batch reply message to each sender of the selected plurality of messages based on the acquired data;
A message reply terminal including: Selection accepting means for accepting a plurality of selections by a user among a plurality of messages;
An acquisition means for acquiring data relating to a batch reply message input as a single reply message with the senders of a plurality of selected messages as destinations;
Reply means for replying the batch reply message to each of the selected plurality of messages based on the acquired data;
As a program to make the computer function as. Selection accepting means for accepting a plurality of selections by a user among a plurality of messages;
An acquisition means for acquiring data relating to a batch reply message input as a single reply message with the senders of a plurality of selected messages as destinations;
Reply means for replying the batch reply message to each of the selected plurality of messages based on the acquired data;
As a program to make the computer function as.

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