JP2018143475A - Program and system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a user with a system which realizes a novel utilization method of a real camera.SOLUTION: An event is generated in accordance with the brightness of the range of photographing by a real camera. The weather may be reflected to the brightness. The event may be associated with a video game. A synthetic image obtained by synthesizing an image corresponding to the event and an image photographed by the real camera may be displayed. In addition, a game screen including an event-associated image and a real image may be displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  At least one of the embodiments of the present invention is a program for causing a server to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game according to a user operation, a system thereof, and the progress of the video game according to a user operation. The present invention relates to a program for causing a user terminal to realize a function to perform.

  Conventionally, augmented reality is realized by detecting a predetermined shooting target from an image (hereinafter referred to as “real image”) captured by an actually existing camera (hereinafter referred to as “real camera”). Various systems have been proposed.

  In such a system, for example, there is a system that detects a marker from an image of a subject and generates an event in a virtual space (see Patent Document 1).

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  However, when a marker is used, there is a problem that imaging of the marker is indispensable for realizing augmented reality, and the range that can be realized as augmented reality may be limited. Such a problem can occur in the same way when a real camera is used for a video game.

  An object of at least one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a user with a system that solves the above-described problems and realizes a new method of using an actual camera.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, a video game processing program according to an embodiment of the present invention is a video game processing program for causing a server to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game in accordance with a user operation. The server is configured to realize a specifying function for specifying the brightness of the shooting range of an actual camera provided in the user terminal and a generation function for generating an event based on the brightness specified by the specifying function. .

  According to a non-limiting aspect, a video game processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication network, a server, and a user terminal, and controls the progress of the video game according to a user operation. A processing system comprising: specifying means for specifying brightness of a shooting range by an actual camera provided in a user terminal; and generating means for generating an event based on the brightness specified by the specifying means .

  From a non-limiting viewpoint, a video game processing program according to an embodiment of the present invention is a video game processing program for causing a user terminal to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game in accordance with a user operation. The user terminal is provided with a specifying function for specifying the brightness of the shooting range of an actual camera provided in the user terminal and a generating function for generating an event based on the brightness specified by the specifying function. It is.

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

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

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

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a video game processing system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the video game processing system 100 includes a video game processing server 10 (server 10) and user terminals 20, 201 to 20N (N is an arbitrary integer) used by a user of the video game processing system. Including. Note that the configuration of the video game processing system 100 is not limited thereto, and a single user terminal may be used by a plurality of users, or a configuration including a plurality of servers.

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

  The video game processing system 100 includes the server 10 and the plurality of user terminals 20 and 201 to 20N, thereby realizing various functions for executing various processes according to user operations.

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

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the server 10 </ b> A that is an example of the configuration of the server 10. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the server 10 </ b> A includes at least a specifying unit 11 and a generation unit 12.

  The specifying unit 11 has a function of specifying the brightness of the shooting range of the real camera provided in the user terminal.

  Here, the shooting range means a range that can be shot by the real camera. The method for specifying the shooting range is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that the distance or the like can be defined based on the position of the user terminal.

  Also, specifying the brightness of the shooting range means specifying the brightness of the real space that is the shooting range. The configuration for specifying the brightness of the shooting range is not particularly limited, but is preferably a configuration that does not depend on the function of the actual camera. That is, for example, it is preferable to prioritize specification of actual brightness in real space over brightness corrected by exposure correction. Examples of such a configuration include a configuration for calculating illuminance and luminance in an environment where a real camera is located. Further, the numerical value indicating the calculated brightness may be classified into a predetermined category.

  The generating unit 12 has a function of generating an event based on the brightness specified by the specifying unit 11.

  Here, an event means an event that can occur. Although the content of the event is not particularly limited, it is preferable that the content is such that the user can recognize the relationship with the brightness of the shooting range of the actual camera. As an example of such a configuration, there is a configuration in which an image associated with brightness in advance is combined with or superimposed on an image captured by a real camera.

  In addition, a configuration for generating an event based on brightness is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that a different event can be generated when the brightness is different. Further, when the brightness does not satisfy a predetermined standard (or a predetermined condition), an event may not be generated.

  Each of the plurality of user terminals 20 and 201 to 20N is managed by the user, and can play a network distribution type game such as a mobile phone terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a portable game device, or a so-called wearable device. The communication terminal is configured. The configuration of the user terminal that can be included in the video game processing system 100 is not limited to the above-described example, and may be any configuration as long as the user can recognize the video game. Other examples of the configuration of the user terminal include a combination of various communication terminals, a personal computer, and a stationary game apparatus.

  Each of the plurality of user terminals 20 and 201 to 20N is connected to the communication network 30 and communicates with the server 10 to execute various processes (for example, a browser screen or a screen corresponding to coordinates). A display device for displaying a game screen) and software. Each of the plurality of user terminals 20 and 201 to 20N may be configured to be able to directly communicate with each other without using the server 10.

  Next, the operation of the video game processing system 100 (system 100) of this example will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of game processing executed by the system 100. In the game process in this example, a process related to the occurrence of an event is performed. Hereinafter, a case where the server 10A and the user terminal 20 (terminal 20) execute game processing will be described as an example.

  The game process is started when a real camera is activated, for example.

  In the game process, the server 10A first specifies the brightness of the shooting range at the terminal 20 (step S11). In this example, the server 10 </ b> A specifies the brightness of the shooting range based on the information related to the shooting range transmitted from the terminal 20.

  When the brightness is specified, the server 10A generates an event based on the specified brightness (step S12). In this example, the server 10 </ b> A generates information (output information) for causing the terminal 20 to output a game screen corresponding to an event generated in the video game, and transmits the generated information to the terminal 20. Note that the configuration of the output information is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, information obtained by compressing an image, or information for generating an image on the terminal side. An example of information obtained by compressing an image is one used in a cloud game (for example, MPEG). Information for generating an image on the terminal side includes information used in an online game (for example, object position information).

  Based on the output information received from the server 10A, the terminal 20 displays a game screen on the display screen of the display device provided in the terminal 20 (step S13), and ends the processing here.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation on the server 10A side in the game process. Here, the operation of the server 10A in the system 100 will be described again.

  In the game process, the server 10A specifies the brightness of the shooting range in the terminal 20 (step S101), and generates an event based on the specified brightness (step 102).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation on the terminal 20 side when the terminal 20 executes the game process. Hereinafter, the case where the terminal 20 executes the game process alone will be described as an example. In addition, about the structure of the terminal 20, since it has a function similar to the structure of the server 10 except receiving various information from the server 10, description is abbreviate | omitted from a viewpoint which avoids duplication description.

  In the game process, the terminal 20 specifies the brightness of the shooting range in the terminal 20 (step S201), and generates an event based on the specified brightness (step 202). In this example, the terminal 20 communicates with the server 10A to refer to information related to the event and the player and specify the brightness and generate the event. Note that the terminal 20 may refer to a storage unit included in the terminal 20 and specify brightness or the like.

  As described above, as one aspect of the first embodiment, a configuration in which a server 10A having a function of controlling the progress of a video game in accordance with a user operation includes the specifying unit 11 and the generation unit 12 Therefore, it is possible to provide a user with a system that specifies the brightness of the shooting range of the real camera provided in the user terminal, generates an event based on the specified brightness, and realizes a new usage method of the real camera it can.

  That is, by specifying and using the brightness of the shooting range of the real camera, it is possible to realize a new system in which the brightness that the user feels in the real space is associated with the occurrence of the event. In addition, by associating the brightness of the shooting range with the event, it is possible to synthesize an event-related image with an image shot by a real camera without using a marker. Augmented reality can be realized, and the variety of events that occur in video games can be improved.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a video game processing server 10B (server 10B) that is an example of the video game processing server 10. In this example, the server 10B includes at least a specifying unit 11B, a generation unit 12B, a control unit 13, a storage unit 14, and a display unit 15.

  The specifying unit 11B has a function of specifying the brightness of the shooting range based on the weather corresponding to the position of the actual camera.

  Here, the real camera means a camera that actually exists. That is, in order to distinguish from the camera (virtual camera) which image | photographs virtual space, it calls an actual camera. The configuration of the actual camera is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a part of the terminal or a configuration having a function of transmitting information to the terminal.

  Further, the weather corresponding to the position of the actual camera means the weather corresponding to the actual position of the actual camera. The configuration for specifying the position of the actual camera is not particularly limited, and may be a configuration that specifies using, for example, GPS, or a configuration that accepts input from the user. The configuration for specifying the weather is not particularly limited, but it is preferably a configuration that can specify the weather in the range including the position of the actual camera. Examples of such a configuration include a configuration for acquiring information related to weather by transmitting position information to a specific server, and a configuration for receiving input by a user. The configuration for specifying the brightness of the shooting range based on the weather is not particularly limited, but the configuration is such that the better the weather, the higher the brightness level (for example, the clearer area is brighter than the rainy area) It is preferable that the degree of the height is highly evaluated). As an example of such a configuration, there is a configuration in which the brightness of the shooting range is specified numerically by using a predetermined calculation rule using the weather. In addition, it is good also as a structure which reflects in the specification of brightness whether the position of a terminal is indoors or outdoor. Furthermore, the brightness may be specified without reflecting the weather, and an event that occurs even at the same brightness may vary depending on the weather.

  The control unit 13 has a function of controlling the progress of a video game using an image taken by a real camera.

  Here, the image (actual image) taken by the real camera includes an image before being stored in a specific storage area. The method of using the image is not particularly limited. For example, the image may be displayed on a screen different from the video game screen. Examples of a configuration for using an image for a bidet game include a configuration for comparing image information with a predetermined condition, and a configuration for displaying an image in association with an image of a video game. The configuration of the video game image is not particularly limited, and may be a still image, a moving image, or an image (virtual image) obtained by shooting a virtual space with a virtual camera.

  The storage unit 14 has a function of storing an event related to a video game and brightness in association with each other.

  Here, the relationship between the event and the brightness is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that the image displayed in association with the event can indicate the brightness of the shooting range to the user. An example of such a configuration includes a configuration in which an image of a character appearing in a video game is associated with each of a plurality of levels of brightness.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a storage state of information stored in the storage unit 14. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the storage unit 14 stores information related to events, brightness, and characters in association with each other.

  In this example, the brightness is divided into a plurality of sections. An event name and a character are associated with each brightness. Note that a range of numerical values calculated by a predetermined calculation formula may be set as the brightness. Moreover, it is good also as a structure where the game which advances according to user operation as an event is set. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure by which the still image superimposed on a real image and the moving image which operate | moves on a real image are set as a character.

  The generation unit 12B has a function of generating an event corresponding to brightness with reference to the storage unit. In this example, the generating unit 12B refers to the storage unit 14 and generates an event stored in association with the brightness specified by the specifying unit 11B.

  Here, the configuration for generating an event is not particularly limited as long as the user can recognize the occurrence of the event. Examples of such a configuration include a configuration in which a character or privilege corresponding to an event is given to the user, or a screen for notifying the user of the occurrence of the event, and the event is started in response to a user operation.

  The display unit 15 displays an image corresponding to the event generated by the generation function (that is, an image of the video game in this example; hereinafter referred to as “event image”) and an image (actual image) taken by the real camera. It has a function of displaying the synthesized image (synthesized image) on the user terminal.

  Here, the configuration of the event image is not particularly limited, and may be an image for identifying the event or an image updated in accordance with the progress of the event or the video game. The configuration for displaying the composite image on the terminal is not particularly limited as long as the user can recognize the event image or the composite image. Examples of such a configuration include a configuration in which an image in which an event image is superimposed on a real image or an image in which a real image is superimposed on an event image is created as a composite image. In this case, the configuration for specifying the position where the event image is superimposed on the actual image is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that the user can recognize at least a part of the actual image. As an example of such a configuration, there is a configuration in which a display position and a display form of an event image are determined according to a predetermined rule. In this case, as the predetermined rule, various contents such as those using the coordinates of the display screen provided in the terminal and those using image recognition for the actual image can be considered.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a game process executed by a system 100B including the server 10B and the terminal 20. The system 100B in this example performs processing related to display of an event image using a real image. Hereinafter, each process will be described. In addition, the order of each process is unordered in the range which does not produce a contradiction etc. in the processing content.

  For example, when the system 100B receives a video game start request from a user of the terminal 20 that is a video game player, the system 100B starts the game process.

  When the game process is started, the system 100B controls the progress of the video game using the image captured by the real camera (step S301). In this example, the system 100B controls the progress of a video game that can be switched between a video game screen and a shooting screen according to a predetermined condition.

  The system 100B specifies the weather corresponding to the position of the real camera in the situation where the progress of the video game is controlled (step S302). In this example, when a predetermined specific condition is satisfied, the system 100B specifies the coordinates of the terminal 20 in the real space as the position of the real camera, and obtains the weather information of the specified position from the external server. Identify the weather.

  When the system 100B identifies the weather, the system 100B identifies the brightness of the shooting range at the terminal 20 (step S303). In this example, the system 100B specifies the brightness of the shooting range using the specified weather and information specified from the actual image.

  When the system 100B specifies the brightness, the system 100B generates an event (step S304). In this example, the system 100B generates an event corresponding to the specified brightness.

  When an event is generated, the system 100B displays an event-corresponding image (step S305). In this example, the system 100B refers to information regarding the generated event, and includes an image captured by a real camera and an event-corresponding image. The screen is displayed on the display screen of the terminal 20.

  As described above, as one aspect of the second embodiment, the video game processing server 10B having a function of controlling the progress of the video game in accordance with a user operation is configured to include the specifying unit 11B. It becomes possible to specify the brightness of the shooting range based on the weather corresponding to the position of the actual camera, generate an event using the weather in the real space, and give the generated event diversity it can.

  Further, as one aspect of the above-described second embodiment, the server 10B is configured to include the generation unit 12B, the control unit 13, and the storage unit 14, so that a video that uses an image taken by a real camera is used. The progress of the game was controlled, and the event corresponding to the specified brightness was generated by referring to the storage means in which the event related to the video game and the brightness were stored in association with each other, and the brightness of the real space was reflected A video game in which an event occurs can be provided to the user.

  Further, as one aspect of the above-described second embodiment, since the server 10B includes the display unit 15, a composite image obtained by combining an image corresponding to the generated event and an image captured by the real camera. Can be displayed on the user terminal, and augmented reality using brightness can be realized.

  As described above, one or more deficiencies are solved by each embodiment of the present application. In addition, the effect by each embodiment is an example of a non-limiting effect or effect.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the video game processing server and the user terminal execute various processes has been described as an example. . That is, for example, a terminal having a function as a real camera or an image processing server capable of communicating with the terminal may specify the brightness of the shooting range by the real camera and generate an event based on the specified brightness. .

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

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

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which a program implement | achieves a part or all of the function demonstrated as an example of each embodiment mentioned above in the apparatus single unit which does not contain a communication network.

  Note that “according to the progress of the video game” means that various progress or changes that may occur in the video game are used as a trigger or reference for a specific process. Examples of specific processing include determination processing and information update processing. Examples of various progress or changes that may occur in a video game include time progress, changes in game element values, update of a specific status or flag, or operation input by a user.

[Appendix]
The description of the embodiment described above describes at least the following invention so that a person having ordinary knowledge in the field to which the invention belongs can carry out the invention.
[1]
A video game processing program for causing a server to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game according to a user operation,
To the server,
A specific function for specifying the brightness of the shooting range of the real camera provided in the user terminal;
A video game processing program for realizing a generation function for generating an event based on brightness specified by the specific function.
[2]
The video game processing program according to [1], wherein the specifying function realizes a function of specifying the brightness of the shooting range based on weather corresponding to the position of the real camera.
[3]
The server realizes a control function for controlling the progress of a video game using an image taken by the real camera,
The generation function refers to a storage unit in which an event related to the video game and brightness are stored in association with each other, and realizes a function of generating an event corresponding to the brightness specified by the specific function [ The video game processing program according to [1] or [2].
[4]
[1] for realizing a display function for causing the server to display a composite image obtained by combining the image corresponding to the event generated by the generation function and the image captured by the real camera on the server. The video game processing program according to any one of [3].
[5]
For video game processing for realizing at least one function among the functions realized by the server in the video game processing program according to any one of [1] to [4] on a user terminal capable of communicating with the server program.
[6]
A server in which the video game processing program according to any one of [1] to [5] is installed.
[7]
A video game processing system comprising a communication network, a server, and a user terminal, wherein the video game processing system controls the progress of a video game according to a user operation,
A specifying means for specifying the brightness of the shooting range of the real camera provided in the user terminal;
And a generating means for generating an event based on the brightness specified by the specifying means.
[8]
The server includes a specifying means and a generating means;
The video game processing system according to [7], wherein the user terminal includes output means for outputting a game screen related to the event to a display screen of a display device.
[9]
A video game processing program for causing a user terminal to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game according to a user operation,
In the user terminal,
A specific function for specifying the brightness of the shooting range of the real camera provided in the user terminal;
A video game processing program for realizing a generation function for generating an event based on brightness specified by the specific function.
[10]
[9] A video game processing program for causing a server communicable with the user terminal to realize at least one of the functions realized by the user terminal by the video game processing program according to [9].
[11]
A video game processing program for causing a user terminal to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game according to a user operation,
In the user terminal,
Receiving information related to the event from a server having a specific function for specifying the brightness of the shooting range of the real camera provided in the user terminal and a generation function for generating an event based on the brightness specified by the specific function; A video game processing program for realizing an output function for outputting an image according to received information.
[12]
[9] A user terminal installed with the video game processing program according to any one of [11].
[13]
A video game processing method for controlling the progress of a video game in accordance with a user operation,
A specific process for identifying the brightness of the shooting range by the real camera provided in the user terminal;
A generation process for generating an event based on the brightness specified by the specifying process.
[14]
A video game processing method executed by a video game processing system including a communication network, a server, and a user terminal in order to control the progress of a video game in accordance with a user operation,
A specific process for identifying the brightness of the shooting range by the real camera provided in the user terminal;
A generation process for generating an event based on the brightness specified by the specifying process.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is useful for providing a user with a system that realizes a new method of using an actual camera.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Server 20,201-20N User terminal 11 Specification part 12 Generation | occurrence | production part 13 Control part 14 Storage part 15 Display part 30 Communication network 100 System

Claims (6)

A video game processing program for causing a server to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game according to a user operation,
To the server,
A specific function for specifying the brightness of the shooting range of the real camera provided in the user terminal;
A video game processing program for realizing a generation function for generating an event based on brightness specified by the specific function. The video game processing program according to claim 1, wherein the specifying function realizes a function of specifying brightness of the shooting range based on weather corresponding to the position of the real camera. The server realizes a control function for controlling the progress of a video game using an image taken by the real camera,
The generating function refers to a storage unit in which an event related to the video game and brightness are stored in association with each other, and realizes a function of generating an event corresponding to the brightness specified by the specific function The video game processing program according to claim 1 or 2. The server for realizing a display function for causing the user terminal to display a composite image obtained by combining an image corresponding to an event generated by the generation function and an image captured by the real camera. The video game processing program according to claim 3. A video game processing system comprising a communication network, a server, and a user terminal, wherein the video game processing system controls the progress of a video game according to a user operation,
A specifying means for specifying the brightness of the shooting range of the real camera provided in the user terminal;
And a generating means for generating an event based on the brightness specified by the specifying means. A video game processing program for causing a user terminal to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game according to a user operation,
In the user terminal,
A specific function for specifying the brightness of the shooting range of the real camera provided in the user terminal;
A video game processing program for realizing a generation function for generating an event based on brightness specified by the specific function.

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