JP2018106501A - Data processing device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute download of data in an appropriate timing for a user.SOLUTION: A data processing device comprises a communication state detection unit that detects a communication state for communication through a communication network, a download reservation confirmation unit that shows whether or not to reserve download of update data so that the user can select if there is update data capable of downloading through the communication network, and a data updating unit that executes download processing for the reserved update data on the basis of the communication state detected by the communication state detection unit if the download of the update data is reserved by the download reservation confirmation unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a data processing apparatus and a program.

  In the case of a mobile game, there is a case where data is added to the terminal or an update such as a version upgrade occurs due to the addition of a new specification while the game is operated. Such data is downloaded to the terminal through communication connection with a server that supplies the data. Therefore, depending on the communication status, it may not be possible to download immediately. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for acquiring data when a data acquisition reservation state is reached when a communication connection cannot be established because the user is away from an access point and reaches a position where communication with the access point is possible.

JP 2009-81730 A

  However, the data described above may have a large data size. If the data size is large, even if the communication is connected, the user can communicate at that time (for example, the communication type such as mobile communication or WiFi (registered trademark) communication by the mobile phone company, or the communication speed). ), You may want to postpone downloading until the communication situation improves without downloading now. In addition, there is data that the user does not need much (data that is not used or may not be used), and there is data that the user needs. As described above, when it is desired to postpone data download depending on the communication status, data size, necessity of data, and the like, the technique disclosed in Patent Literature 1 cannot cope with it. For example, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, when communication connection is established, downloading of data having a large data size that is not so necessary for the user is started, and there is a case where the game can be started.

  An object of some aspects of the present invention is to provide a data processing apparatus and a program that execute data download at a timing appropriate for a user.

  Another object of another aspect of the present invention is to provide a data processing apparatus and a program that can achieve the effects described in the embodiments described later.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is a communication status detection unit that detects a communication status of communication via a communication network, and update data that can be downloaded via the communication network. A download reservation confirmation unit for presenting whether or not to reserve data download so that the user can select, and when the download of the update data is reserved by the download reservation confirmation unit, it is detected by the communication status detection unit. And a data updating unit that executes a download process of the reserved update data based on the communication status.

  One embodiment of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the data processing device.

The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the game system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the user terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the game server which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the user terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the download setting screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the forced download screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the download reservation confirmation screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the non-reservation data download screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the reservation data download confirmation screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a download reservation process according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a reservation data download process according to the first embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the download reservation confirmation screen which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the other example of the download reservation confirmation screen which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the download reservation confirmation screen which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
First, an overview of the overall configuration of the game system 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment. The game system 1 includes computer devices including a user terminal 10-1, a user terminal 10-2, a user terminal 10-3,..., And a game server 30, and these computer devices are connected to a network NW. Connected through. Since the user terminal 10-1, the user terminal 10-2, and the user terminal 10-3 have the same configuration, descriptions of “−1”, “−2”, and the like are omitted unless particularly distinguished. The user terminal 10 will be described. Although three user terminals 10 are illustrated here, an arbitrary number of user terminals 10 may be connected to the game server 30.

  The game server 30 is a server device that provides a game that can be executed on the user terminal 10. For example, the game server 30 provides data such as a game control program (game control program) executable on the user terminal 10 so that it can be downloaded from the user terminal 10. In addition, the game server 30 stores various setting information and history information necessary for the game executed on the user terminal 10 and transmits it to the user terminal 10 as necessary. In addition, the game server 30 provides update data to the user terminal 10 so as to be downloadable from the user terminal 10 by adding a new specification or the like while operating the game. Here, the update data may be any of data to be added to existing data and upgrade data that replaces the existing data. The data downloaded by the user terminal 10 is not limited to the game server 30 that manages the game, but may be stored in another downloadable server device.

  The user terminal 10 functions as a game device that executes a game based on a game control program downloaded from the game server 30 and various data. For example, the user terminal 10 is a computer device used by a user, such as a PC (Personal Computer), a tablet PC, a mobile phone such as a smartphone or a feature phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a home game machine, A store-installed arcade game machine can be applied. In the present embodiment, the user terminal 10 will be described as a smartphone.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the user terminal 10. The user terminal 10 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a communication unit 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, and a storage unit 15, and a game server 30 connected via a network NW, Communication with other devices and the like is performed via the communication unit 12. These components are connected via a bus so that they can communicate with each other. The CPU 11 executes various programs stored in the storage unit 15 and controls each unit of the user terminal 10.

The communication unit 12 communicates with the game server 30 and other devices via the network NW.
The input unit 13 is configured integrally with a display (display unit 14) as a touch panel, for example, and various instructions are input by a user operation. The input unit 13 may be another input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch pad, or a microphone that inputs various instructions by voice.
The display unit 14 is a display that displays information such as images and text, and includes a liquid crystal display panel, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display panel, and the like.

  The storage unit 15 includes, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), and a ROM (Read-Only Memory). (Including game control programs). The storage unit 15 is not limited to a built-in unit in the user terminal 10 but may be an external storage device connected by a digital input / output port such as a USB. The user terminal 10 may be configured to include hardware configurations such as a speaker (not shown), an audio output terminal, a camera, a gyro sensor, and a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiving module.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the game server 30. The game server 30 includes, for example, a CPU 31, a communication unit 32, an input unit 33, and a storage unit 35. The game server 30 includes a plurality of user terminals 10 and other devices connected via the network NW and the communication unit 32. To communicate through. These components are connected via a bus so that they can communicate with each other. The CPU 31 executes a game control program stored in the storage unit 35 and provides a game that can be played on the plurality of user terminals 10.

The communication unit 32 communicates with a plurality of user terminals 10 and other devices via the network NW.
The input unit 33 is another input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch pad, or a microphone in which various instructions are input by voice.

  The storage unit 35 includes, for example, an HDD, an EEPROM, a RAM, and the like, and stores a game control program, various setting information necessary for the game, history information, and the like. Note that the storage unit 35 is not limited to the one built in the game server 30 but may be an external storage device connected via a digital input / output port such as a USB. The storage unit 35 may be an external storage device physically separated from the game server 30, or may be connected to the game server 30 via a communication network such as the Internet. Further, the game server 30 may be configured to include a hardware configuration such as a display unit (not shown), a speaker, and an audio output terminal.

[Outline of downloading update data]
Next, an outline of download of update data according to the present embodiment will be described. For example, in a mobile game executed on the user terminal 10, data is often updated while the game is operated. For example, if it is a music game, it is update data related to the music to be played, and if it is an action game, it is update data related to the terrain of the new stage or enemy characters, etc. ). Some of these update data cannot be started without downloading, while others can be started without downloading, but some functions cannot be used.

  Previously, it was possible to make a reservation to download when communication connection was possible when communication connection was not possible, but even if communication connection was made, the user may not want to execute download depending on the communication status at that time possible. For example, mobile communication of a mobile phone company may have a limit on the amount of data that can be communicated at high speed, and may not want to download large data. In addition, when the communication speed is low, it takes time to download, and the game play may not be possible during that time. It may be a download of data that has nothing to do with the part that the user wants to play immediately.

  In other words, for the user, whether or not to download at that time may be determined not only by the communication status but also by other factors such as the amount of data up to the communication limit. There are many cases where you want to judge each time. Also, there may be data in the update data that is completely unnecessary for the user. Since such data only presses the data capacity of the user terminal 10, there may be a case where it is not desired to download the data regardless of the presence or absence of the communication status.

  Therefore, the user terminal 10 according to the present embodiment presents the user with an option to download the update data immediately or make a reservation and download it later, and when reservation is selected, a predetermined communication situation When it becomes, it is configured to start downloading. Thereby, the user terminal 10 can download data at a timing appropriate for the user. Hereinafter, the functional configuration and processing for downloading update data executed by the user terminal 10 will be described in detail. Note that, here, download of game update data will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to games, and can be applied to download update data of other applications.

[Configuration of User Terminal 10]
First, the functional configuration of the user terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the user terminal 10. The user terminal 10 has a function as a data processing device that controls a download process of update data. The control unit 110 is configured as a functional configuration realized by the CPU 11 executing a program stored in the storage unit 15. Prepare. The control unit 110 includes a communication status detection unit 111, an update data confirmation unit 112, a download reservation confirmation unit 113, and a data update unit 114 in the user terminal 10.

  The communication status detection unit 111 detects the communication status of communication via the network NW. The communication status is a status based on the type of communication such as mobile communication (3G (third generation) communication, 4G (fourth generation) communication), WiFi (registered trademark) communication, or the like, or a status based on the communication speed. .

  The update data confirmation unit 112 confirms whether there is update data that can be downloaded via the network NW. For example, the update data confirmation unit 112 stores, in the user terminal 10, update data information (data identification information, version information, etc.) transmitted from the game server 30 that is communicatively connected to the network NW via the communication unit 12. If there is a difference, it is determined that the difference is update data for the user terminal 10.

  Note that the game server 30 may determine whether there is update data, and the update data check unit 112 may acquire the determination result. For example, the update data confirmation unit 112 transmits inquiry information including data identification information, version information, and the like to the game server 30, and the determination result (response information) from the game server 30 for the inquiry information is transmitted. Based on this, the update data confirmation unit 112 may confirm whether there is update data that can be downloaded. In addition, the user terminal 10 or the game server 30 stores the history data of the download so far, and when there is update data, the user terminal 10 or the game server 30 compares the update data with the update data. The presence or absence may be determined.

  Based on the confirmation result of the update data confirmation unit 112, the download reservation confirmation unit 113 allows the user to select whether or not to reserve the download of the update data when there is update data that can be downloaded via the network NW. To present. For example, the download reservation confirmation unit 113 presents the screen by displaying a screen (hereinafter also referred to as “download reservation confirmation screen”) on which the user can select whether or not to reserve download of update data on the display unit 14. .

  For example, when there is update data, the download reservation confirmation unit 113 displays a download reservation confirmation screen on the display unit 14 based on the communication status detected by the communication status detection unit 111. Specifically, for example, the download reservation confirmation unit 113 displays a download reservation confirmation screen on the display unit 14 when the communication status is not WiFi communication or when the communication speed is equal to or lower than a preset speed. Note that the communication status in the case where the download reservation confirmation unit 113 displays the download reservation confirmation screen on the display unit 14 may be a communication status set by the user among the situations based on the type of communication and the communication speed. .

  Further, the download reservation confirmation unit 113 may display a download reservation confirmation screen on the display unit 14 based on the contents of the update data. The content of the update data includes the type of data used for playing the game, the capacity of the update data, whether or not the data is essential for the progress of the entire game using the update data, and the like. In other words, the type of data used for playing the game can also be called a type related to the content of the play, for example, a type of music data or character data used for playing the game. Further, the data type may be a type such as text data, background data, and moving image data for inquiring characters. For example, if there is music data to be played, the data cannot be played if the data is present, but even if there is no background data, there may be a case where the screen is lonely and play is possible. The progress related to the entire game refers to game activation, game play, and the like. In other words, the data that is essential for the progress of the entire game is data that does not start without the data (if it is not updated), or the state that starts but cannot play (for example, the title screen of the game is displayed) Data that can be played but cannot be played). In addition, if there is no data (if you don't update it), you can play only a specific part of the gameplay, such as only tutorials, but most of the gameplay is impossible. It may be included in data essential for progress. Note that the contents of the update data may include contents preset by the user among the above contents.

  For example, the download reservation confirmation unit 113 causes the display unit 14 to display a download reservation confirmation screen at the timing when the update data confirmation unit 112 confirms that there is update data, for example.

  In addition, the download reservation confirmation unit 113 sets the update data for which the user has reserved the download on the “download reservation confirmation screen” as the update data for which the download reservation has been made. For example, the download reservation confirmation unit 113 sets a reservation flag ON in the identification information of the reserved update data. The setting of the reservation flag ON is held until the update data is downloaded, and is canceled when the update data is downloaded.

  The data update unit 114 executes a download process for downloading update data provided from the game server 30. For example, when the download reservation confirmation unit 113 reserves download of update data, the data update unit 114 executes a process for downloading the reserved update data based on the communication status detected by the communication status detection unit 111. To do. In other words, the download processing of the reserved update data is postponed depending on the communication status (for example, when not WiFi communication).

  On the other hand, the data update unit 114 executes a download process on the update data presented by the download reservation confirmation unit 113 that has not been reserved for download regardless of the communication status detected by the communication status detection unit 111. To do. That is, the update data download process that has not been reserved is immediately executed according to the communication status. However, the download process is executed, but if the communication connection is cut off, the download process cannot be completed and may be temporarily interrupted or canceled in the middle.

  Further, the data update unit 114 can select whether or not to download the update data reserved for download by the download reservation confirmation unit 113 based on the communication status detected by the communication status detection unit 111. May be presented. For example, the data updating unit 114 displays a screen (hereinafter also referred to as a “reservation data download confirmation screen”) on which the user can select whether or not to download the update data reserved for download by the download reservation confirmation unit 113. It may be presented by being displayed on 14.

  Specifically, the data update unit 114 displays a reservation data download confirmation screen on the display unit 14 when, for example, the communication status changes from a communication status that is not WiFi communication to WiFi communication. Then, the data update unit 114 executes update data download processing when the user selects to download on the reservation data download confirmation screen.

[Display screen for downloading update data]
Next, a display screen displayed as a user interface in the update data download process executed by the user terminal 10 will be described. First, a display screen related to update data download reservation processing will be described.

(1) Download setting screen The user can set in advance on the download setting screen as to under what conditions the download reservation confirmation should be performed, that is, whether the download reservation confirmation screen should be displayed. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a download setting screen according to the present embodiment. In the illustrated download setting screen G10, it is possible to set the communication status for displaying the download reservation confirmation screen and the content of data for confirming the download reservation when the download reservation confirmation screen is displayed. As the setting of the communication status, “whether or not the communication type is WiFi communication” and “whether or not the current communication speed is 10 Mbps (bits per second) or less” are displayed so as to be selectable. These are merely examples, and for example, the communication type may be set in more detail such as 3G communication or 4G communication.

  In addition, as the data content setting, “music data”, “character data”, “data of 30 MB (bytes) or more”, “other than essential data”, and “all” are selectable. Has been. “Music data” is data of music played in a music game or the like. “Character data” is data of an object indicating a person, an animal, an object (for example, a vehicle) appearing in a battle game or the like. The music data and the character data can be played without downloading, but the play of the portion related to the data is limited. “Data of 30 MB or more” indicates the size of the data size of the update data, and is not downloaded because there is no distinction as to whether it is music data, character data, or data essential to the game. Data that cannot start the game can also be included. “Non-essential data” is data other than data essential for starting the game. “All” refers to all of the update data.

  These settings are set by checks entered in check boxes corresponding to the communication type and communication speed. This figure shows that when “music data” or “data of 30 MB or more” is downloaded “when not in WiFi communication”, it is set to confirm download reservation before the start.

  If “Non-essential data” is checked, the reservation confirmation for downloading update data other than the essential data will be made regardless of the other item checks (the check of other items may be dimmed or grayed out). Will be done. Thereby, the user terminal 10 can enable the game to proceed with a minimum necessary download, for example, when the environment is not a WiFi environment. Whether such data is essential or not may be displayed so as to be identifiable in each data without being provided as an item.

  The example shown in the figure is set by the user, but may be determined in advance in the application regardless of the setting of the user.

(2) Forced download screen The user terminal 10 communicates with the game server 30 at a specific timing, such as the timing when the game is activated, and confirms the presence or absence of update data. When there is update data, if there is update data that does not correspond to the contents set on the download setting screen G10, the download of the update data is forcibly started without confirmation. That is, the data update unit 114 executes download processing without confirming with the user for data that is not set in advance among the update data. At this time, the display unit 14 transitions to a forced download screen.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a forced download screen according to the present embodiment. The compulsory download screen G20 shown in the figure displays that the update data is “downloading” and a progress gauge K21 indicating the progress of the download. Further, it is displayed on the lower side of the progress gauge K21 that the data “downloading” is data of “character B (1 MB)” and “character C (1 MB)”. (1 MB) indicates the data size of the character C. That is, in the download setting screen G10 shown in FIG. 5, the “character data” check box is not checked. For this reason, if character data is included in the update data, the download reservation of the character data is not confirmed and the download is forcibly started.

  In addition, in the download setting screen G10 shown in FIG. 5, since the check box of “data of 30 MB or more” is checked, the update data includes data that is 30 MB or more and is essential for starting the game. If it is included, the game cannot be played until connected to WiFi communication.

  As described above, the presence / absence of update data may be determined by the user terminal 10 or the game server 30. Further, the update data may be downloaded to the user terminal 10 when it is determined that there is update data, or may be downloaded at different timings with a time difference provided for each user terminal 10. The reason for setting the time difference is to reduce the server load due to simultaneous access from a plurality of user terminals 10.

(3) Download Reservation Confirmation Screen When the forced download in (2) above is completed, if there is relevant data in the contents set in the download setting screen G10 in the update data, the screen changes to a download reservation confirmation screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a download reservation confirmation screen according to the present embodiment. The download reservation confirmation screen G30 shown in the figure displays a screen for making a download reservation, the current communication status, and update data corresponding to the contents set on the download setting screen G10. In the illustrated example, “current communication is 4G communication (4G carrier communication)” is displayed as the current communication status. That is, since it is not WiFi communication, the download of the data corresponding to the content set on the download setting screen G10 can be postponed, and the download reservation can be made on this download reservation confirmation screen G30. In the illustrated example, “music data D (3 MB)” and “music data E (7 MB)” are data corresponding to the contents set on the download setting screen G10 (that is, data that can be reserved for download). , And “music data F (4 MB)” are displayed together with check boxes for selecting each of them. (3 MB), (7 MB), and (4 MB) indicate the data size of each piece of music data. In addition, a check box is displayed in which all of the above three music data ("all above") can be selected with one check.

  In this way, the update data that can be reserved is displayed so as to be selectable in, for example, a play unit in the game using the update data (here, a unit of music data). “Selectable in units of play” means that a set of data necessary for one play unit in the game can be selected. For example, when playing a song in a music game, the sound data of the song and the score data for determining the timing are the minimum required as the song data. A set of data and data can be selected as music data. If music name data, thumbnail images, and the like are also required as music data, they may be combined into sound data and musical score data to form music data (update data) for each play.

  The download reservation confirmation screen G30 includes an operation button B31 for “reserving checked data”, an operation button B32 for “download all now”, an operation button B33 for “cancel”, Is displayed. When the user presses the operation button B31 ("Reserve Checked Data"), the download of the update data checked in the check box is reserved, and the download is not started at this point. When the user presses the operation button B32 (“Download All Now”), all of the update data displayed on this screen is downloaded immediately regardless of the communication status. When the user presses the operation button B33 (“Cancel”), none of the displayed update data is downloaded and no reservation is made. In this case, for example, a transition is made to a game screen.

  When there is no data corresponding to the content set on the download setting screen G10, the forced download screen G20 does not transit to the download reservation confirmation screen G30. Even if the update data includes the corresponding data in the contents set on the download setting screen G10, this reservation confirmation is not performed and all the update data is immediately displayed when the communication connection is established via WiFi communication. Will be downloaded.

(4) Non-reserved data download screen The update data (music data D and music data F) that are not reserved on the download reservation confirmation screen G30 will be downloaded immediately after the above reservation, and to the non-reserved data download screen. Transition.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a non-reserved data download screen according to the present embodiment. The non-reserved data download screen G40 shown in the figure displays that the update data is “downloading” and a progress gauge K41 indicating the download progress. Further, below the progress gauge K41, it is displayed that the “downloading” data is “music data D (3MB)” and “music data F (4MB)”.

  In addition, the non-reserved data download screen G40 displays that “music data E (7MB)” reserved for downloading cannot be played because it is not downloaded. As described above, information indicating the influence on the game using the update data may be displayed by reserving the download of the update data.

(5) Reservation Data Download Confirmation Screen Next, a display screen relating to download processing of update data that has been reserved for download will be described. When the communication status changes and becomes a set communication status (for example, communication connection by WiFi communication), the screen transits to a reservation data download confirmation screen for confirming whether or not the download of the reserved update data can be executed.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a reservation data download confirmation screen according to the present embodiment. The reservation data download confirmation screen G50 shown in the figure indicates that the WiFi communication has been established, whether or not the reserved update data is to be downloaded, and the update data that is the target of confirmation of whether or not download is possible. "Music E data (7 MB)" is displayed.

  The reservation data download confirmation screen G50 displays an operation button B51 for "download now" and an operation button B52 for "cancel". When the user presses the operation button B51 ("Download Now"), the music E data is downloaded immediately. When the user presses the operation button B52 (“Cancel”), the download is not performed.

  When the set communication status (for example, communication connection by WiFi communication) is reached, the reserved update data download confirmation screen G50 is not displayed, and the reserved update data download is started without user confirmation. Also good. The user may be able to set whether or not to confirm whether or not to execute the download of the reserved update data on an option screen that is displayed separately.

[Operation of downloading update data]
Next, the operation of the update data download process executed by the user terminal 10 will be described. First, the operation of update data download reservation processing will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a download reservation process according to the present embodiment. In the user terminal 10, it is assumed that the conditions for confirming the download reservation are set on the download setting screen G10 shown in FIG.

  When the user performs an operation for starting the game, the control unit 110 establishes communication connection with the game server 30 via the communication unit 12 (step S100). And the control part 110 determines whether communication with the game server 30 was successful (step S102). When determining that the communication has failed (NO), the control unit 110 ends the download reservation process. On the other hand, when determining that the communication is successful (YES), the control unit 110 confirms the presence or absence of update data (step S104).

  Then, the control unit 110 determines whether there is update data that can be downloaded from the game server 30 (step S106). When it is determined that there is no update data (NO), the control unit 110 ends the download reservation process. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is update data (YES), the control unit 110 confirms the current communication status (step S108).

  Next, the control unit 110 determines whether or not the current communication status satisfies the conditions set on the download setting screen G10. For example, the control unit 110 determines whether or not the current communication status satisfies the setting condition “when not WiFi communication” (step S110). When the current communication status is WiFi communication, the control unit 110 determines that the current communication status does not satisfy the set condition (NO). In that case, the control unit 110 does not perform download reservation confirmation, executes download processing of all update data, and ends the download reservation processing (step S112).

  On the other hand, when the current communication status is, for example, 4G communication (4G carrier communication) and not WiFi communication, in step S110, the control unit 110 determines that the current communication status satisfies the set condition (YES) ). In this case, if there is update data that does not correspond to the data content set on the download setting screen G10, the control unit 110 executes a download process for the update data (step S114). At this time, the display screen of the display unit 14 is, for example, a forced download screen G20 shown in FIG.

  Next, when there is corresponding data in the contents set in the download setting screen G10 in the update data, the control unit 110 displays the display screen of the display unit 14 as a download reservation confirmation screen G30 shown in FIG. (Step S116). And the control part 110 receives a user's operation with respect to the download reservation confirmation screen G30 (step S118).

  When the received operation is a user operation on the operation button B31 ("Reserve checked data"), the control unit 110 sets a download reservation for the checked (selected) update data (step S120). ).

  Next, the control unit 110 determines whether there is update data that has not been reserved (non-reserved data) (step S122). When it is determined that there is non-reserved data (YES), the control unit 110 ends the download reservation process after executing the non-reserved data download process (step S124). On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no non-reservation data (NO), the control unit 110 ends the download reservation process.

  If the operation received in step S118 is a user operation on the operation button B32 (“Download All Now”), the control unit 110 is displayed on the download reservation confirmation screen G30 regardless of the communication status. After executing download processing of all update data for which a reservation can be selected, the download reservation processing is terminated (step S126).

  When the operation received in step S118 is a user operation on the operation button B33 (“Cancel”), the control unit 110 can update the update displayed on the download reservation confirmation screen G30. In either case, the download reservation process is terminated without executing the download process and setting the reservation.

  In addition, after completing the download reservation process, the control unit 110 activates the game and starts the game process when the game process can be executed. On the other hand, if the game process cannot be executed after the download reservation process is completed, the control unit 110 cannot start the game until at least the download of the update data necessary for starting the game is completed.

  Next, the operation of downloading update data that has been reserved for download will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a reservation data download process according to the present embodiment.

  The control unit 110 confirms the communication status when the game is started or at a predetermined timing (step S200). Then, the control unit 110 determines whether or not the current communication status satisfies a condition for executing download (step S202). For example, on the download setting screen G10, when a download reservation is made under the setting condition that the current communication status is “when not WiFi communication”, the condition for executing the download is “when WiFi communication (WiFi communication is set)”. ) ”. Therefore, when the current communication status is, for example, 4G communication (4G carrier communication) and not WiFi communication, the control unit 110 determines that the current communication status does not satisfy the conditions for executing download (NO), and downloads. The reservation data download process is terminated without executing the process.

  On the other hand, when the current communication status is WiFi communication, the control unit 110 determines that the current communication status satisfies a condition for executing download (YES), and whether there is update data in which a download reservation is set. Is determined (step S204). When it is determined that there is no update data for which download reservation is set (NO), the control unit 110 ends the reservation data download process without executing the download process. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is update data for which download reservation is set (YES), the control unit 110 shifts the display screen of the display unit 14 to the reservation data download confirmation screen G50 shown in FIG. 9 (step S206). And the control part 110 receives a user's operation with respect to the reservation data download confirmation screen G50 (step S208).

  If the accepted operation is a user operation on the operation button B51 ("download now"), the control unit 110 executes a download process of update data in which a download reservation is set (step S210). On the other hand, when the received operation is a user operation on the operation button B52 ("Cancel"), the control unit 110 ends the download process of the reservation data without executing the download process.

  As described above, the user terminal 10 (an example of a data processing apparatus) according to the present embodiment includes the communication status detection unit 111, the download reservation confirmation unit 113, and the data update unit 114. The communication status detection unit 111 detects the communication status of communication via the network NW (an example of a communication network). When there is update data that can be downloaded via the network NW, the download reservation confirmation unit 113 presents the user with a choice of whether or not to reserve download of the update data. When the download reservation confirmation unit 113 reserves download of update data, the data update unit 114 executes a process for downloading the reserved update data based on the communication status detected by the communication status detection unit 111.

  As a result, the user terminal 10 presents the user with an option of whether to reserve the update data and download it later. When the reservation is selected, the user terminal 10 starts downloading based on the communication status. Data download can be executed at an appropriate timing.

  For example, when there is update data, the download reservation confirmation unit 113 presents the user with a choice of whether or not to reserve the download of the update data based on the communication status detected by the communication status detection unit 111. . Thereby, the user terminal 10 can confirm whether or not to reserve a download for the user, for example, in a communication situation where the user may postpone the download.

  Here, the above communication status is a status based on the type of communication or a status based on the speed of communication. As a result, the user terminal 10 confirms whether or not to reserve download for the user, for example, when the communication type is limited in the amount of communication data or when the communication speed is low and the communication is not suitable for a large data size. This is convenient for the user.

  The communication status described above may be a communication status set by the user. As a result, the user terminal 10 can set the communication condition for confirming whether or not to reserve the download, so that the user terminal 10 can confirm whether or not to reserve the download at an appropriate timing.

Further, the data update unit 114 executes the download process on the update data that is not reserved for download among the update data presented by the download reservation confirmation unit 113 regardless of the communication status detected by the communication status detection unit 111. To do.
Thereby, since the user terminal 10 immediately downloads the update data that the user does not want to postpone the download, the user terminal 10 can execute the data download at an appropriate timing for the user.

  The user terminal 10 further includes an update data confirmation unit 112 that confirms whether there is update data that can be downloaded via the network NW (an example of a communication network). The download reservation confirmation unit 113 presents the user with a choice of whether or not to reserve download of update data at the timing when the update data confirmation unit 112 confirms that there is update data.

  As a result, the user terminal 10 confirms whether or not to make a download reservation to the user at the timing when it is confirmed that there is update data. If you want to postpone, you can be sure to postpone the reservation.

  Based on the communication status detected by the communication status detection unit 111, the data update unit 114 presents the user with a choice of whether to download the update data reserved for download by the download reservation confirmation unit 113. If the user selects to download, update data download processing is executed.

  As a result, the user terminal 10 can select not to download the update data that is reserved to download later when the download is postponed when it becomes unnecessary later.

  When there is update data, the download reservation confirmation unit 113 presents the user with a choice of whether or not to reserve the download of the update data based on the content of the update data. Thereby, the user terminal 10 can determine the update data for confirming the download reservation before the start of the download based on the content of the update data.

  For example, the content of the update data includes the type of data used for playing the game. Thereby, the user terminal 10 can determine the update data for confirming the download reservation before the start of the download according to the type of the update data. For example, the user terminal 10 can confirm whether or not to make a download reservation for the user before starting the download of update data of a type that may or may not be used by the user for play.

  For example, the content of the update data includes the capacity of the update data. Thereby, the user terminal 10 can determine the update data for confirming the download reservation before the start of the download based on the data size of the update data. For example, depending on the communication status, the user terminal 10 can confirm whether or not the update data having a large data size is to be reserved for downloading to the user before starting the download. On the other hand, the user terminal 10 can also download update data with a small data size without confirming whether or not to reserve the download regardless of the communication status.

  Further, for example, the content of the update data includes whether or not the data is indispensable for progress related to the entire game using the update data. Thereby, the user terminal 10 can determine the update data for confirming the download reservation before starting the download depending on whether the update data is essential data. For example, the user terminal 10 can download the essential data without confirming whether or not to reserve the download regardless of the communication status.

  The contents of the update data include contents preset by the user. Accordingly, the user terminal 10 can arbitrarily set which update data to confirm the download reservation before starting the download depending on the content of the update data.

  The data update unit 114 executes download processing without confirming with the user for data having contents not set in advance among the update data. As a result, the user terminal 10 is highly convenient for the user because data with contents not set as update data for confirming the download reservation before the start of download is automatically downloaded without any user operation. .

  When presenting the download reservation confirmation unit 113 so as to allow the user to select whether or not to reserve the download of update data, the download reservation confirmation unit 113 presents the update reservation using a unit of play in the game using the update data. Thereby, the user terminal 10 can make a download reservation only for update data that the user wants to play.

  The download reservation confirmation unit 113 presents information indicating the influence on the game using the update data when the download of the update data is reserved. Thereby, the user terminal 10 can easily notify the user of what is restricted in the game by postponing the download.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, characteristic processing in the present embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, the example has been described in which the user can select whether or not to reserve the download of update data when starting the game (see, for example, the download reservation confirmation screen G30 shown in FIG. 7). The game may be in progress. For example, when there is update data, the download reservation confirmation unit 113 may present the user with a choice of whether or not to reserve the download of the update data at a timing based on the progress of the game using the update data. . The timing based on the progress of the game is, for example, the timing for selecting the music to be played in the game, the timing for selecting the character used in the game, the timing for clearing the stage in the game and moving to a new stage, For example, the timing of completion.

Below, the example of the download reservation confirmation screen which changes at the timing based on progress of a game is demonstrated.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a download reservation confirmation screen according to the present embodiment, which is an example of a download reservation confirmation screen during a game. An illustrated download reservation confirmation screen G60 is a music selection screen for playing a music game. The music option buttons B61 to B66 are operation buttons for selecting a music to be played from each of the music A to F. Here, the music A, B, D, and F are downloaded music that can be played, and the music option buttons B61, B62, B64, and B66 can be selected by pressing the user.

  On the other hand, the music pieces C and E are music pieces that have not been downloaded yet, and are provided by being downloaded from the game server 30 as update data. The music selection buttons B63 and B65 of the music C and E are inactive display (for example, grayed out display), indicating that the player cannot play without accepting the operation. In addition, since the music C has not been downloaded, a “reservation” button B67 is displayed next to the music option button B63. When the user presses the “reservation” button B67, a download reservation is set for the data (update data) of the music piece C. When a download reservation is set, a download process is executed according to the communication status (for example, when WiFi communication is started). In addition, although the music E has not yet been downloaded, the download reservation has already been set, and the music selection button B65 displayed inactive indicates that the music E is reserved. In addition, since the song E has been reserved, the “reservation” button is not displayed. As described above, when the download is not scheduled due to the download reservation, the display is based on the fact that the update data has not been downloaded.

  In the download reservation confirmation screen G60, there may be a display of only downloaded music or a display of only undownloaded music. If only downloaded songs are displayed, only songs that can be played immediately can be displayed. If only undownloaded music is displayed, music that is not related to the download reservation is not displayed, so that download reservation can be easily selected.

  In the illustrated download reservation confirmation screen G60, a “reservation cancellation” button for canceling reservation of reserved data may be displayed next to the music option button B65.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when there is update data, the download reservation confirmation unit 113 of the user terminal 10 determines whether or not to reserve download of update data at a timing based on the progress of the game using the update data. To be selectable by the user. Thereby, the user terminal 10 can make a reservation for the download of the update data at the user's intention when it is necessary during the game play, not at the timing when the update data is confirmed. Therefore, it is highly convenient for the user.

  When the update data is not downloaded because the download reservation is confirmed by the download reservation confirmation unit 113, the download reservation confirmation unit 113 presents the update reservation data based on the fact that the update data has not been downloaded. Thereby, the user terminal 10 can present to the user in an easy-to-understand manner that the undownloaded data cannot be used in the game due to the reservation.

  In addition, in the download reservation confirmation screen G60 shown in FIG. 12, the music option buttons (B63, B65) of undownloaded music (music C and music D) may be accepted, and reservation is made when the user presses it. Whether or not to download immediately or the like may be changed to a screen that can be selected by the user.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another example of the download reservation confirmation screen according to the present embodiment, and when the music selection button B63 of the music C is pressed by the user on the download reservation confirmation screen G60 shown in FIG. A transition download reservation confirmation screen G70 is shown. The download reservation confirmation screen G70 displays that the current communication status is “current communication is 4G communication (4G carrier communication)” and that the data of song C (5 MB) has not been downloaded. . The download reservation confirmation screen G70 includes an operation button B71 for “reserving” data of the music piece C, an operation button B72 for “download now”, an operation button B73 for “cancel”, Is displayed. In this download reservation confirmation screen G70, the user can select either reservation, immediate download, or cancellation.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, characteristic processing in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, an example in which a download reservation can be selected from a list of update data that has not been downloaded will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a download reservation confirmation screen according to the present embodiment, in which a download reservation can be made on a screen on which an undownloaded list is displayed. The download reservation confirmation screen G80 shown in the figure displays a screen for making a download reservation, the current communication status, and a list of undownloaded update data. In the illustrated example, “current communication is 4G communication (4G carrier communication)” is displayed as the current communication status. That is, since it is not WiFi communication, the user can select to postpone download and reserve reservations for undownloaded update data. In the illustrated example, “music data C (5 MB)”, “music data E (7 MB)”, and “character C (1 MB)” are displayed as update data that have not been downloaded, together with check boxes for selecting each of them. Has been. In addition, a check box is also displayed in which all of the above three update data (“all above”) can be selected with one check.

  Further, in the download reservation confirmation screen G80, as with the download reservation confirmation screen G30 shown in FIG. 7, an operation button B81 for “reserving the checked data” and an operation button B82 for “download all now” are provided. , An operation button B83 for “cancel” is displayed. Thereby, the user can easily select data to be reserved for download, download all now, or cancel from unupdated update data.

[Modification]
The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes a design and the like within a scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the configurations described in the first to third embodiments can be arbitrarily combined.

  Also, the user terminal 10 changes its communication status while downloading the reserved update data due to the communication status becoming WiFi communication, and again, other than WiFi communication (for example, 4G communication 4G (carrier communication) ) Etc., the user may be presented so that the user can select whether to continue the download as it is or to interrupt and wait until the WiFi communication is started. For example, the case where the user moves to a place where the communication status differs due to going out or the like.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a download reservation can be made for each update data, but a priority order may be set for the download of the reserved update data. The priority order may be preset according to the type of data such as essential data, or may be arbitrarily set by the user. For example, the user terminal 10 may preferentially download a portion that the user wants to play by setting the user. In particular, in the case of a large amount of data that requires time for downloading, there is a case where not all data can be downloaded even if WiFi communication is performed. Therefore, if there is such a priority, it is possible to quickly play the part that the user wants to play.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game update data download process has been described as an example. However, the first to third embodiments can be similarly applied to the update data download process of applications other than the game.

  Further, the control unit 110 is recorded by recording a program for realizing the functions of the control unit 110 on a computer-readable recording medium, causing the computer system to read and execute the program recorded on the recording medium. You may perform the process of. Here, “loading and executing a program recorded on a recording medium into a computer system” includes installing the program in the computer system. The “computer system” here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Further, the “computer system” may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including a communication line such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and dedicated line. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. As described above, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The recording medium also includes a recording medium provided inside or outside that is accessible from the distribution server in order to distribute the program. The code of the program stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the code of the program that can be executed by the terminal device. That is, the format stored in the distribution server is not limited as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form that can be executed by the terminal device. Note that the program may be divided into a plurality of parts, downloaded at different timings, and combined in the terminal device, or the distribution server that distributes each of the divided programs may be different. Furthermore, a “computer-readable recording medium” holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that becomes a server or client when the program is transmitted via a network. Including things. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

  Further, a part or all of the above-described control unit 110 may be realized as an integrated circuit such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration). Each function described above may be individually made into a processor, or a part or all of them may be integrated into a processor. Further, the method of circuit integration is not limited to LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. In addition, when an integrated circuit technology that replaces LSI appears due to the advancement of semiconductor technology, an integrated circuit based on the technology may be used.

[Appendix]
From the above description, the present invention is grasped as follows, for example. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are appended in parentheses for convenience, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.

  (Supplementary Note 1) A data processing device (10) according to an aspect of the present invention includes a communication status detection unit (111, S108, S200) that detects a communication status of communication via a communication network, and a download via the communication network. If there is update data that can be downloaded, a download reservation confirmation unit (113, S116) that presents the user with a choice as to whether or not to reserve the download of the update data, and the download reservation confirmation unit displays the update data. A data update unit (114, S210) that executes a download process of the reserved update data based on the communication status detected by the communication status detection unit when the download is reserved;

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 1, the data processing apparatus presents the user with an option to reserve the update data and download it later, and when the reservation is selected, starts the download based on the communication status Therefore, data can be downloaded at an appropriate timing for the user.

  (Additional remark 2) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a data processing apparatus of Additional remark 1, Comprising: When the said download reservation confirmation part has the said update data, the communication condition detected by the said communication condition detection part Based on the above, whether or not to reserve the download of the update data is presented so that the user can select.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 2, the data processing apparatus can confirm whether or not the user reserves the download in the case of a communication situation in which the user may want to postpone the download.

  (Additional remark 3) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a data processing apparatus of Additional remark 1 or Additional remark 2, Comprising: The said data update part downloads among the said update data presented by the said download reservation confirmation part. For update data that has not been reserved, a download process is executed regardless of the communication status detected by the communication status detection unit (S124).

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 3, since the data processing apparatus immediately downloads update data that the user does not want to postpone downloading, the data processing apparatus can execute data download at an appropriate timing for the user.

  (Additional remark 4) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a data processing apparatus as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 3, Comprising: The said communication condition is a condition based on the classification of communication.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 4, the data processing apparatus can confirm whether or not to reserve download for the user, for example, when the communication type is limited in the amount of communication data, which is highly convenient for the user. .

  (Additional remark 5) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a data processing apparatus as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 4, Comprising: The said communication condition is a condition based on the speed of communication.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 5, the data processing apparatus can confirm whether or not to reserve a download for the user when, for example, the communication speed is low and the communication is not suitable for a large data size. Is expensive.

  (Additional remark 6) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a data processing apparatus as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 5, Comprising: The said communication condition is the communication condition set by the said user.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 6, the data processing apparatus allows the user to set a communication status condition for confirming whether or not to reserve a download, and therefore can confirm whether or not to reserve a download for the user at an appropriate timing. .

  (Additional remark 7) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a data processing apparatus as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 6, Comprising: Whether there exists the said update data which can be downloaded via the said communication network. An update data confirmation unit (112, S104, S106) to be confirmed is provided, and the download reservation confirmation unit reserves download of the update data at a timing when the update data confirmation unit confirms that the update data is present. Whether or not the user can select it.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 7, since the data processing apparatus confirms whether or not to reserve the download for the user at the timing when it is confirmed that the update data is present, the data processing apparatus is not unintentionally downloaded. When the user wants to postpone the download, the user can definitely postpone the reservation.

  (Additional remark 8) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a data processing apparatus as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 7, Comprising: The said data update part is based on the communication condition detected by the said communication condition detection part. Based on this, the download reservation confirmation unit presents whether or not to download the update data reserved for download (S206), and when the user selects to download (step S206) In S208, the update data download process is executed (S210).

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 8, the data processing device indicates that the update data reserved for download later is reserved when the download is postponed, and the user does not download the update data when it is no longer needed. You can choose.

  (Additional remark 9) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a data processing apparatus as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 8, Comprising: When the said download reservation confirmation part has the said update data, the said update data Based on the contents, it is presented so that the user can select whether or not to reserve download of the update data.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 9, the data processing apparatus can determine update data for confirming a download reservation before the start of download based on the content of the update data.

  (Additional remark 10) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a data processor of Additional remark 9, Comprising: The classification of the data used for the play of a game is contained in the content of the said update data.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 10, the data processing apparatus can determine the update data for confirming the download reservation before the start of the download according to the type of the update data. For example, the user terminal 10 can confirm whether or not to make a download reservation for the user before starting the download of update data of a type that may or may not be used by the user for play.

  (Additional remark 11) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a data processing apparatus of Additional remark 9 or Additional remark 10, Comprising: The capacity | capacitance of the said update data is contained in the content of the said update data.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 11, the data processing apparatus can determine the update data for confirming the download reservation before the start of download based on the data size of the update data. For example, the data processing device can confirm whether or not to reserve download of update data having a large data size with the user before starting the download depending on the communication status. On the other hand, the data processing apparatus can also download update data with a small data size without confirming whether or not to reserve the download regardless of the communication status.

  (Additional remark 12) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is the data processing apparatus of Additional remark 9, Comprising: Whether the content of the said update data is data essential for progress regarding the whole game using the said update data Is included.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 12, the data processing apparatus can determine update data for confirming a download reservation before starting download depending on whether it is essential data. For example, the data processing apparatus can download the essential data without confirming whether or not to reserve the download regardless of the communication status.

  (Additional remark 13) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a data processing apparatus as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 12, Comprising: The content preset by the said user is contained in the content of the said update data It is.

  According to the configuration of the supplementary note 13, the data processing apparatus can arbitrarily set which update data to confirm the download reservation before starting the download depending on the content of the update data.

  (Additional remark 14) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a data processing apparatus as described in any one of Additional remark 9 to Additional remark 13, Comprising: The said data update part of the content which is not preset among the said update data The data is downloaded without confirming with the user.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 14, the data processing apparatus automatically downloads data having contents that are not set as update data for confirming a download reservation before the start of download without any user operation. Convenience is high for.

  (Additional remark 15) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a data processing apparatus as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 14, Comprising: The said download reservation confirmation part makes a reservation of download of the said update data, It is. Is presented so as to be selectable by the user, it is presented so as to be selectable in units of play in the game using the update data.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 15, the data processing apparatus can make a download reservation only for update data that the user wants to play.

  (Additional remark 16) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a data processing apparatus as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 15, Comprising: When the said download reservation confirmation part has the said update data, the said update data are the said update data. It is presented so that the user can select whether or not to reserve the download of the update data at a timing based on the progress of the game to be used.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 16, it is possible to reserve download of update data at the user's will when necessary during game play.

  (Additional remark 17) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a data processing apparatus as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 16, Comprising: The said download reservation confirmation part is by the download of the said update data being reserved , Information indicating the influence on the game using the update data is presented.

  According to the configuration of the supplementary note 17, the data processing apparatus can easily notify the user of what is restricted in the game by deferring the download.

  (Additional remark 18) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a data processing apparatus as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 17, Comprising: The said download reservation confirmation part WHEREIN: The said update data is the said download reservation confirmation part. In the case where the download has not been downloaded due to the download reservation, a presentation based on the update data that has not been downloaded is made.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 18, the data processing apparatus can easily present to the user that the undownloaded data cannot be used in the game due to the reservation.

  (Additional remark 19) Moreover, the program which concerns on 1 aspect of this invention is a program for functioning a computer as a data processing apparatus as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 18.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 19, the program presents the user with an option to reserve the update data and download it later, and when the reservation is selected, the program starts downloading based on the communication status The data can be downloaded at an appropriate timing for the user.

  1 game system, 10 user terminal, 11 CPU, 12 communication unit, 13 input unit, 14 display unit, 15 storage unit, 30 game server, 31 CPU, 32 communication unit, 33 input unit, 35 storage unit, 110 control unit, 111 communication status detection unit, 112 update data confirmation unit, 113 download reservation confirmation unit, 114 data update unit

Claims (19)

A communication status detection unit for detecting a communication status of communication via the communication network;
When there is update data that can be downloaded via the communication network, a download reservation confirmation unit that presents a user selectable whether or not to reserve download of the update data; and
A data update unit that executes a download process of the reserved update data based on the communication status detected by the communication status detection unit when the download reservation update unit reserves the download of the update data;
A data processing apparatus comprising: The download reservation confirmation unit
When there is the update data, based on the communication status detected by the communication status detection unit, presenting the user to select whether or not to reserve the download of the update data,
The data processing apparatus according to claim 1. The data update unit
Of the update data presented by the download reservation confirmation unit, for update data that is not reserved for download, a download process is executed regardless of the communication status detected by the communication status detection unit,
The data processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The communication status is a status based on the type of communication.
The data processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The communication status is a status based on a communication speed.
The data processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The communication status is a communication status set by the user.
The data processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. An update data confirmation unit for confirming whether there is update data that can be downloaded via the communication network;
The download reservation confirmation unit
When the update data confirmation unit confirms that the update data is present, presents the user to select whether or not to reserve the download of the update data.
The data processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The data update unit
Based on the communication status detected by the communication status detection unit, it is presented so that the user can select whether to download the update data reserved for download by the download reservation confirmation unit, If download is selected, the update data download process is executed.
The data processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The download reservation confirmation unit
If there is the update data, based on the content of the update data, presenting the user to select whether or not to reserve download of the update data,
The data processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The content of the update data includes the type of data used for playing the game.
The data processing apparatus according to claim 9. The content of the update data includes the capacity of the update data.
The data processing apparatus according to claim 9 or 10. The content of the update data includes whether or not the update data is essential data for the progress of the game using the update data.
The data processing apparatus according to claim 9. The content of the update data includes content preset by the user,
The data processing apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 12. The data update unit
For data of contents not set in advance among the update data, download processing is executed without confirming with the user,
The data processing apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 13. The download reservation confirmation unit
When presenting the user whether or not to reserve download of the update data so that the user can select, present the selectable in units of play in the game using the update data,
The data processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 14. The download reservation confirmation unit
If the update data is present, presenting the user with a choice of whether to reserve download of the update data at a timing based on the progress of the game using the update data.
The data processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15. The download reservation confirmation unit
Presenting information indicating an influence on the game using the update data by reserving the download of the update data;
The data processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 16. The download reservation confirmation unit
If the update data is not downloaded due to a download reservation made by the download reservation confirmation unit, a presentation is made based on the fact that the update data has not been downloaded.
The data processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 17, further comprising:     The program for functioning a computer as a data processor as described in any one of Claims 1-18.

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