JP2018153251A - Terminal device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce users' unpleasantness caused by a pop-up.SOLUTION: A terminal device comprises: a game executing unit which executes a game including a prescribed game mode; an operation accepting unit which accepts operation by a user in the game mode; a pop-up control unit which controls display of a pop-up; and a determining unit which determines whether or not the pop-up can be displayed during execution of the prescribed game mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a terminal device and a program.

  Terminal devices having general-purpose functions such as smartphones and tablets have become widespread. In these terminal devices, it is common to check the remaining capacity of the battery (hereinafter referred to as “battery remaining amount”) as needed, and to pop up a warning on the screen when the remaining battery level is low. For example, Patent Literature 1 includes a voice communication unit that performs voice communication via a mobile communication network, and a battery remaining amount notification that monitors the amount of power stored in the battery and indicates the remaining battery amount of the monitored battery. A power management unit for outputting, and a terminal device provided with.

JP 2006-158117 A

  By the way, the general-purpose terminal device as described above can exhibit various functions by installing various applications. For example, by installing a game application, the terminal device can function as a game device and provide a game to the user. However, in the terminal device, the popup display may be controlled separately from the application being executed in the foreground. For this reason, the screen may be hidden by an unexpectedly displayed pop-up, or the operation input may be taken away. In this way, there is a possibility that the pop-up may give the user an unpleasant feeling.

  An object of some aspects of the present invention is to provide a terminal device and a program that can reduce discomfort caused by pop-ups to a user.

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

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an embodiment of the present invention includes a game execution unit that executes a game including a predetermined game mode, an operation reception unit that receives an operation by a user in the game mode, and a popup display. It is a terminal device provided with the pop-up control part to control, and the determination part which determines whether a pop-up can be displayed during execution of the said predetermined | prescribed game mode.

  One embodiment of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the above-described game device.

The schematic diagram which shows the screen of the terminal device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal device which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process by the terminal device which concerns on the same embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the screen of the terminal device which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal device which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process by the terminal device which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows the modification of the flow of the process by the terminal device which concerns on the embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the screen of the terminal device which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal device which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process by the terminal device which concerns on the same embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the screen of the terminal device which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal device which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process by the terminal device which concerns on the same embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First embodiment]
[Outline of First Embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The terminal device 10 according to the present embodiment is an electronic device including a computer system. Specifically, the terminal device 10 may be a smartphone, a tablet, a personal computer, or the like. When the terminal device 10 is a portable electronic device, the terminal device 10 operates using a built-in battery as a power source. The terminal device 10 is installed with software such as an operating system and applications. An application is software used by being installed on an operating system. Application software is software that creates, edits, outputs, and manages content. A plurality of applications may be installed. Hereinafter, as an example, the terminal device 10 will be described as a smartphone in which an application for providing a game (hereinafter referred to as “game application”) is installed.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a screen of the terminal device 10.
The screen displayed by the terminal device 10 can be divided into two areas, a terminal information area IF and an application area AF. The terminal information area IF is an area indicating the state of the terminal device 10 and the like. Specifically, an icon CQ indicating communication quality, a text TM indicating the current real time, an icon BT indicating the state of the battery, and the like are displayed in the terminal information area IF. The display of the terminal information area IF is controlled by the operating system. The application area AF is an area for displaying an image generated by a running application. That is, the display of the application area AF is controlled by the application. However, the application area AF is not an application-dedicated area, and can be displayed by the operating system.

  FIG. 1 shows two screen examples, a game start screen G11 and a game processing screen G12. The game activation screen is a screen that is displayed when an instruction to activate a game application is received. While the game start screen is displayed, the terminal device 10 reads the game application program and prepares to provide the game. When preparation for providing the game is complete and the game is actually executed, the terminal device 10 displays a game start screen. The game processing screen is a screen for accepting an operation for playing a game (hereinafter referred to as “play operation”) or displaying an effect corresponding to the play operation. That is, the game processing screen is a screen displayed when the game is progressing. Thereby, the user can play a game.

  By the way, since the terminal device 10 becomes inoperable when the remaining battery level is exhausted, a pop-up notifying the user that the remaining battery level has decreased is displayed when the remaining battery level falls below a predetermined threshold. . A pop-up is a display element that appears to jump out to the forefront of the screen. The pop-up is displayed so as to cover other elements. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a pop-up PU notifying that the remaining battery level is 20% is displayed on the game processing screen G12. The display of the pop-up PU is controlled by the operating system. For this reason, the terminal device 10 displays the pop-up PU regardless of the progress or performance of the game. The pop-up PU may interfere with game play in some cases.

  For example, if the pop-up PU is displayed superimposed on the application area AF, the user may not be able to grasp the progress of the game. In particular, when the game progresses in the background of the pop-up PU, there is a possibility that information necessary for the progress of the game cannot be confirmed. Even if the pop-up PU is not superimposed on the application area AF, attention to the appearance of the pop-up PU is lost, and information necessary for the progress of the game may be overlooked.

  In addition, for example, if the pop-up PU deprives the operation acceptance authority, the user may not be able to input a play operation. For example, while the game is in progress, an operation (hereinafter referred to as “input operation”) input by the user to the input unit is assigned to the application and processed as a play operation. Is assigned to the operating system and processed as an operation on a pop-up PU or the like. In this case, the user cannot temporarily input a play operation. In particular, in the case of a game in which the timing of input of a play operation affects the progress of the game, the timing is shifted or it is difficult to measure the timing.

Further, for example, when the pop-up PU is displayed, the terminal device 10 temporarily stops the progress of the game, or the display of the pop-up PU prevents the user from concentrating on the game, and the progress of the game is psychologically interrupted. As a result, the user may not be able to input a play operation at a desired timing. In particular, in the case of a game in which the timing of input of a play operation affects the progress of the game, the timing is shifted or it is difficult to measure the timing.
As described above, the display of the pop-up PU may give the user an unpleasant feeling.

  Accordingly, the terminal device 10 detects the possibility that the pop-up PU is displayed during the execution of the application, and when the pop-up PU is likely to be displayed, the pop-up PU may be displayed during the execution of the application. Notify in advance that there is sex. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the terminal device 10 determines that there is a possibility that the pop-up PU is displayed while the game processing screen G12 is displayed (that is, the game is in progress), and the game activation screen G11 (that is, the game is displayed). Prior to the start of play), a prior warning AL is displayed.

  Thereby, the user can know in advance that a pop-up PU may be displayed during execution of an application such as a game. Therefore, for example, even if the pop-up PU is displayed during the game play, the user knows that the pop-up PU may be displayed in advance, so it is difficult to feel uncomfortable. That is, the terminal device 10 can reduce the discomfort that the pop-up PU gives to the user.

  In the present embodiment, as an example, a case will be described in which a game is provided with a stage that is completed in a predetermined time length. The user can select and play a desired stage. At each stage, music is played and input of a play operation is requested as the music progresses. When a play operation is input by the user, the accuracy of the timing at which the play operation is input is evaluated. That is, a game result is generated according to the timing of the play operation. Such a game is sometimes called a timing game or a music game. The user inputs a play operation at a requested timing and plays a game for the purpose of obtaining a better evaluation.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the case where pop-up PU notifies the fall of battery remaining charge as an example is demonstrated. Further, in the present embodiment, as an example, a case where the prior warning AL is a display for warning that there is a high possibility that a pop-up PU for notifying a decrease in the remaining battery level is displayed will be described.

[Configuration of Terminal Device 10]
The configuration of the terminal device 10 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the terminal device 10.
The terminal device 10 includes a communication unit 11, an input unit 12, a display unit 13, an audio output unit 14, a storage unit 15, a time measuring unit 16, a power supply unit 17, and a control unit 18.
The communication unit 11 includes a communication IC (Integrated Circuit), and communicates with other devices wirelessly or by wire.

  The input unit 12 includes a sensor such as a touch sensor and an input device such as a mouse, a keyboard, and a microphone, and accepts an operation input by a user. As the sensor, not only a touch sensor but also any sensor such as a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, a tilt sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, a GPS (Global Positioning System) sensor, an infrared sensor, or the like may be used.

The display unit 13 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display panel, and displays various screens. The display unit 13 may be configured integrally with the input unit 12 as a touch panel.
The audio output unit 14 includes an audio output device such as a speaker and an amplifier, and reproduces sound such as sound effects, music, and voice.

  The storage unit 15 includes an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), and a ROM (Read-Only Memory, etc.). The storage unit 15 is not limited to being built in the terminal device 10 but may be an external storage device connected via a digital input / output port such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus).

  The storage unit 15 stores various information, images, programs, and the like that are processed by the terminal device 10. For example, the storage unit 15 stores programs such as an operating system and applications. For example, the storage unit 15 stores data used by an operating system, an application, and the like. Specifically, the storage unit 15 stores information such as music played at each stage of the game, the length of each stage, the type of play operation required at each stage, and timing. Further, for example, the storage unit 15 stores information that uses the display of the pop-up PU for control, information that uses the display of the prior warning AL for control, and the like. Specifically, the storage unit 15 stores information such as a remaining battery threshold used for determining whether to display a pop-up PU, and a remaining battery threshold used for determining whether to display a prior warning AL. You may remember.

The timer unit 16 measures time.
The power supply unit 17 includes a battery and supplies power to each component of the terminal device 10.

  For example, the control unit 18 is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program stored in advance in the storage unit 15. Note that part or all of the control unit 18 may be realized as a hardware integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit).

The control unit 18 includes an operating system processing unit 181 and an application processing unit 182.
The operating system processing unit 181 provides an operating system function. The operating system processing unit 181 includes a power management unit 1811.

  The power management unit 1811 detects the state of the power supply unit 17 such as the remaining battery level and the charge / discharge state of the battery. The power management unit 1811 outputs a detection result in response to a request from the application processing unit 182. Further, the power management unit 1811 controls the display of the pop-up PU according to the state of the power supply unit 17.

  In detecting the remaining battery level, the power management unit 1811 detects the value of the voltage output from the power supply unit 17. The power management unit 1811 specifies the remaining battery level corresponding to the detected voltage value from the correspondence between the predetermined voltage value and the remaining battery level. Thereby, the power management unit 1811 can detect the remaining battery level.

  In the detection of the charge / discharge state, the power management unit 1811 detects the value of the voltage output from the power supply unit 17. The power management unit 1811 determines that charging is in progress when the detected voltage value substantially matches the predetermined charging voltage. Thereby, the power management unit 1811 can detect the charge / discharge state of the battery.

  In the display control of the pop-up PU, the power management unit 1811 compares the battery remaining amount with a threshold value. Hereinafter, the threshold used for controlling the display of the pop-up PU is referred to as a “pop-up threshold”. When the fully charged state of the power supply unit 17 is 100%, the pop-up threshold value may be set to 20%, 15%, 10%, or the like, for example. The power management unit 1811 causes the display unit 13 to display a pop-up PU corresponding to each threshold when the remaining battery level falls below the pop-up threshold. Once the power management unit 1811 displays the pop-up PU, the power management unit 1811 does not display the same pop-up PU until the remaining battery level becomes equal to or higher than the pop-up threshold due to charging.

  Further, as described above, the pop-up PU may be one that deprives the operation acceptance authority, that is, one that requests the user's operation, and is displayed for a predetermined time without accepting the operation. It may be erased later. The operations requested by the pop-up PU include, for example, an operation for deleting the pop-up PU, an operation for resuming the process before displaying the pop-up PU, and the like. In this case, when the power management unit 1811 displays the pop-up PU, the power management unit 1811 continues to display the pop-up PU until an operation for deleting the pop-up PU is received from the user. Then, when receiving an operation for deleting the pop-up PU, the power management unit 1811 restarts the processing that has been executed until immediately before displaying the pop-up PU in the foreground.

  The application processing unit 182 provides a game application function. The application processing unit 182 includes a game processing unit 1821 and a determination unit 1822.

  The game processing unit 1821 displays various game screens and controls the progress of the game. Specifically, the game processing unit 1821 receives a user's play operation via the input unit 12. The game processing unit 1821 generates a game result according to the accepted play operation. The game processing unit 1821 performs an effect according to the generated game result.

  The determination unit 1822 executes a warning necessity determination process for determining whether the prior warning AL is necessary. The timing for executing the warning necessity determination process may be arbitrarily determined. The determination unit 1822 may execute a warning necessity determination process, for example, at a timing when a specific operation is received from the user or a transition to a specific game mode is performed. Hereinafter, as an example, a case where a warning necessity determination process is executed when a game application is activated will be described.

  In the warning necessity determination process, the determination unit 1822 acquires a detection result about the state of the power supply unit 17 from the power management unit 1811 and compares the remaining battery level with a threshold value. Hereinafter, the threshold used for the warning necessity determination process is referred to as a “pre-warning threshold”. The advance warning threshold corresponds to the pop-up threshold. For example, when the pop-up threshold value is 20%, 15%, or 10%, the prior warning threshold value may be 23%, 18%, 13%, or the like that is several percent higher than that. That is, the prior warning threshold is a threshold corresponding to the pop-up threshold, and is a threshold that is looser than the pop-up threshold. The determination unit 1822 displays the prior warning AL on the display unit 13 when the remaining battery level is lower than the prior warning threshold. At this time, since the prior warning threshold is a threshold that is looser than the pop-up threshold, the remaining battery level is lower than the prior warning threshold prior to the pop-up threshold. Therefore, the determination unit 1822 can display the prior warning AL prior to displaying the pop-up PU. The warning notification method is not limited to the display of the prior warning AL, and may be performed in an arbitrary manner. For example, the determination unit 1822 may notify the warning by voice.

[Operation of Terminal Device 10]
The operation of the terminal device 10 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing by the terminal device 10.
Here, as an example, a case will be described in which the warning necessity determination process (steps S102 to S106) is performed when the game application is activated. Here, processing performed by the application processing unit 182 will be described. A process (for example, a pop-up PU display process) performed by the operating system processing unit 181 is separately controlled in parallel with the process described here.

(Step S100) The terminal device 10 receives an operation (game activation operation) instructing activation of a game application from the user. At this time, the terminal device 10 displays, for example, a game start screen G11 shown in FIG. Thereafter, the terminal device 10 advances the processing to step S102.
(Step S102) The terminal device 10 checks the remaining battery level. Thereafter, the terminal device 10 advances the processing to step S104.

(Step S104) The terminal device 10 determines whether or not the remaining battery level is below the prior warning threshold value. If the remaining battery level is below the prior warning threshold (step S104; YES), the terminal device 10 advances the process to step S106. If the remaining battery level is not below the advance warning threshold (step S104; NO), the terminal device 10 advances the process to step S108.

(Step S106) The terminal device 10 displays a prior warning AL. At this time, the terminal device 10 may display specific information of the pop-up PU that is highly likely to be displayed on the prior warning AL. For example, when the remaining battery level falls below the prior warning threshold of 23%, a pop-up PU based on the pop-up threshold of 20% may be notified that there is a possibility of being displayed during game play. Thereafter, the terminal device 10 advances the processing to step S108.

(Step S108) The terminal device 10 receives an operation (play target selection operation) for selecting a stage to be played from the user. Thereafter, the terminal device 10 advances the processing to step S110.
(Step S110) The terminal device 10 displays the game processing screen G12 shown in FIG. 1, for example, and processes the game of the selected stage. Thereafter, the terminal device 10 advances the processing to step S112.

(Step S112) The terminal device 10 determines whether or not to end the game application. For example, the terminal device 10 determines to end the game application when receiving an operation for instructing the end of the game application. When it determines with complete | finishing a game application (step S112; YES), the terminal device 10 complete | finishes the process shown in FIG. If it is determined that the game application is not terminated (step S112; NO), the terminal device 10 returns the process to step S108.

  Note that the processes shown in FIG. 3 may be executed in a different order or may be omitted as appropriate. For example, the processes of steps S102 to S106 may be executed between steps S108 and S110.

[Summary of First Embodiment]
As described above, the terminal device 10 (an example of a terminal device) includes a game processing unit 1821 (an example of a game execution unit) that executes a game including a predetermined game mode (for example, a timing game stage), a game In the mode, the input unit 12 (an example of the operation reception unit) that receives an operation by the user, the power management unit 1811 (an example of the pop-up PU control unit) that controls the display of the pop-up PU, and the pop-up PU executes a predetermined game mode. And a determination unit 1822 (an example of a determination unit) that determines whether or not it can be displayed inside.

  Thereby, the terminal device 10 determines whether or not the pop-up PU can be displayed during execution of the predetermined game mode. Therefore, when it is determined that the pop-up PU can be displayed, the terminal device 10 can notify the user to that effect, for example. In this case, since the user knows that the pop-up PU can be displayed before the pop-up PU is actually displayed, the user is unlikely to feel uncomfortable even if the pop-up PU is displayed. In addition, the user can respond so that the pop-up PU is not displayed. Therefore, the terminal device 10 can reduce the discomfort that the pop-up PU gives to the user.

  In addition, the terminal device 10 includes a power management unit 1811 (an example of a detection unit) that detects a remaining capacity of a battery that supplies power to the own device, and the determination unit 1822 displays a pop-up PU that indicates information based on the remaining capacity of the battery. Whether or not can be displayed during execution of a predetermined game mode is determined based on the remaining battery capacity.

  Thereby, the terminal device 10 determines whether or not a pop-up PU indicating information based on the remaining capacity of the battery can be displayed based on the remaining capacity of the battery. That is, it is determined whether or not the pop-up PU can be displayed with reference to the same information as the display control of the pop-up PU. Therefore, it can be determined with high accuracy whether the pop-up PU can be displayed.

  Further, the terminal device 10 includes a display unit 13 for notifying information indicating a determination result by the determination unit 1822, and an audio output unit 14 (an example of a determination result notification unit). The determination unit 1822 starts the predetermined game mode. When such an operation (for example, a game activation operation or a play target selection operation) is received, a determination is made, and the display unit 13 and the audio output unit 14 determine that the pop-up PU can be displayed during execution of the predetermined game mode. In this case, information indicating the determination result is notified before the start of the predetermined game mode.

  Accordingly, when the pop-up PU can be displayed during the execution of the predetermined game mode, the terminal device 10 notifies the fact before the start of the predetermined game mode (for example, the game activation screen G13). Therefore, the user can know that the pop-up PU can be displayed before the game mode is actually started. Therefore, the terminal device 10 can reduce the discomfort that the pop-up PU gives to the user.

In the terminal device 10, the power management unit 1811 controls display of a pop-up PU that requests an operation by the user.
When the pop-up PU requests an operation by the user, an operation to be input to the game is wasted or it is necessary to re-input the operation. In this regard, the terminal device 10 determines whether or not a pop-up PU that easily gives such discomfort can be displayed. Therefore, the terminal device 10 can reduce the discomfort that the pop-up PU gives to the user.

Moreover, in the terminal device 10, the power management unit 1811 controls the display of the pop-up PU superimposed on the game screen in the predetermined game mode.
When the pop-up PU is superimposed on the game screen, the visibility of the game screen is lowered, and it is easy for the user to feel uncomfortable. In this regard, the terminal device 10 determines whether or not a pop-up PU that easily gives such discomfort can be displayed. Therefore, the terminal device 10 can reduce the discomfort that the pop-up PU gives to the user.

Moreover, in the terminal device 10, the power management unit 1811 interrupts execution of the game mode and displays a pop-up PU in a predetermined game mode.
When the game mode is interrupted by the display of the pop-up PU, the immersive feeling of the game is lost, so that the user is likely to feel uncomfortable. In this regard, the terminal device 10 determines whether or not a pop-up PU that easily gives such discomfort can be displayed. Therefore, the terminal device 10 can reduce the discomfort that the pop-up PU gives to the user.

  In the terminal device 10, the game processing unit 1821 generates a game result corresponding to the operation timing of the user in a predetermined game mode.

  When the pop-up PU is displayed in the game mode in which the operation timing affects the game result, it is difficult to measure the operation timing, and it is easy for the user to feel uncomfortable. In this regard, the terminal device 10 determines whether or not the pop-up PU can be displayed in such a game mode that is susceptible to the pop-up PU. Therefore, the terminal device 10 can reduce the discomfort that the pop-up PU gives to the user.

[Second Embodiment]
[Outline of Second Embodiment]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Here, about the structure similar to each embodiment mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is used.
Similarly to the terminal device 10, the terminal device 10 </ b> A according to the present embodiment is a device that performs a prior warning AL when a pop-up PU may be displayed during execution of an application. However, the terminal device 10A is different from the terminal device 10 in that the display of the prior warning AL is limited.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a screen of the terminal device 10A.
FIG. 4 shows four screen examples of a game start screen G21, stage selection screens G221 and G222, and a game processing screen G23. The stage selection screen is a screen for accepting an operation for selecting a stage to be played.
By the way, it may not always be preferable to display the prior warning AL. For example, if the prior warning AL is displayed while the user is playing the game, the display of the prior warning AL may reduce the user's attention, which may hinder the game play. Also, for example, if the display of the pop-up PU is restricted and the prior warning AL is displayed, the prior warning AL will be displayed even though the pop-up PU is not actually displayed. The reliability of the advance warning AL is lowered. Further, for example, if the prior warning AL is displayed a plurality of times, the user can be surely understood the contents of the prior warning AL, but on the other hand, the prior warning AL itself may be annoyingly received.

For example, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 4, the prior warning AL is displayed on the game activation screen G21. In the stage selection screen G221, the prior warning AL is displayed again. In this case, the user who has confirmed the prior warning AL on the game activation screen G21 may consider that the previous preliminary warning AL on the stage selection screen G221 is unnecessary. Therefore, the terminal device 10A may not display the advance warning AL like the stage selection screen G222.
In this way, the terminal device 10A can reduce the discomfort that the pop-up PU gives to the user while restricting the display of the advance warning AL to suppress the influence of the advance warning AL itself on the user's mind. .

[Configuration of Terminal Device 10A]
The configuration of the terminal device 10A will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the terminal device 10A.
The terminal device 10A includes a control unit 18A instead of the control unit 18 included in the terminal device 10. The control unit 18A includes an application processing unit 182A instead of the application processing unit 182 included in the control unit 18. The application processing unit 182A includes a determination unit 1822A instead of the determination unit 1822 included in the application processing unit 182.

  The determination unit 1822A executes warning necessity determination processing in the same manner as the determination unit 1822. However, the determination unit 1822A is different in that the display of the prior warning AL is limited. The determination unit 1822A may limit the display of the prior warning AL by not executing the warning necessity determination process. Alternatively, the determination unit 1822A may limit the display of the preliminary warning AL by not displaying the preliminary warning AL of the determination result after executing the warning necessity determination process.

[Operation of Terminal Device 10A]
The operation of the terminal device 10A will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing by the terminal device 10A.
Here, as an example, a case will be described in which the warning necessity determination process (steps S102 to S106, S1102 to S1106) is performed when the game application is activated and when a stage is selected. The processes in steps S100 to S112 shown in FIG. 6 are the same as those in FIG.

(Step S1102) After the process of step S108, the terminal apparatus 10A executes the same process as step S102. Thereafter, the terminal device 10A advances the process to step S1104.
(Step S1104) The terminal device 10A determines whether or not the remaining battery level is below the pre-warning threshold as in the process of step S104. If the remaining battery level is below the advance warning threshold (step S1104; YES), the terminal device 10A advances the process to step S1114. If the remaining battery level is not below the advance warning threshold (step S1104; NO), the terminal device 10A advances the process to step S110.

(Step S1114) The terminal apparatus 10A executes a restriction determination process for determining whether or not to limit the advance warning AL. When restricting the prior warning AL (step S1114; YES), the terminal device 10A advances the process to step S110. When the prior warning AL is not limited (step S1114; NO), the terminal device 10A advances the process to step S1106.
(Step S1106) The terminal apparatus 10A displays the advance warning AL in the same manner as in the process of step S106. Thereafter, the terminal device 10A advances the process to step S110.

Here, a specific example of the restriction determination process in step S1114 will be described.
In the first example of the restriction determination process, the terminal device 10A determines that the display of the prior warning AL is restricted when a predetermined game mode (hereinafter referred to as “restriction target game mode”) is being executed. . The restriction target game mode is a game mode in which it is not preferable that the pop-up PU is displayed. The case where it is not preferable to display the pop-up PU is a case where notification of information not related to the progress of the game is not preferable. That is, during the execution of the restriction target game mode, it may be undesirable to display the prior warning AL. The restriction target game mode includes, for example, a game mode that accepts a play operation and generates a game result according to the play operation. On the other hand, when the game mode is not the restriction target game mode, for example, the selection of a game mode is accepted, the stage (target) to be played is selected, or the game setting is changed.

  In the second example of the restriction determination process, the terminal device 10A determines that the display of the prior warning AL is restricted when the display of the pop-up PU is restricted. For example, the terminal device 10A does not display the pop-up PU when the power supply unit 17 is in a charged state. Accordingly, the terminal device 10A determines that the display of the prior warning AL is limited when the power supply unit 17 is in the charged state. Similarly, after the pop-up PU is displayed once, the terminal device 10 </ b> A determines that the display of the prior warning AL for the pop-up PU is limited until the remaining battery level becomes equal to or higher than the pop-up threshold due to charging.

  In the third example of the restriction determination process, the terminal device 10A restricts the number of times the prior warning AL is displayed. For example, the terminal device 10A counts the number of times the advance warning AL is displayed after the game application is activated. This count may be reset when the game application is activated. In addition, the number of display times of the prior warning AL may be counted for each content of the prior warning AL, or may be counted without distinction in the content of the prior warning AL. When the prior warning AL is displayed for a predetermined number of times or more, the terminal device 10A determines that the display of the prior warning AL is restricted.

  Note that the processes shown in FIG. 6 may be executed in a different order or may be omitted as appropriate. For example, the restriction determination process may be performed whenever the warning necessity determination process is performed, or may be omitted. In FIG. 6, when it is determined whether or not the prior warning AL is to be output (step S1104) after the play target selection operation is accepted (step S108), a restriction determination process is performed (step S1114), and the game start operation is accepted (step An example is shown in which the restriction determination process is omitted when determining whether or not to output the prior warning AL after S100) (step S104). On the other hand, for example, after the game start operation is accepted (step S100), the restriction determination process may be performed similarly to step S1114. Alternatively, the restriction determination process may be performed after accepting the game activation operation (step S100), and the restriction determination process may not be performed after accepting the play target selection operation (step S108).

  For example, in the case of the second example of the limit determination process, whether or not the advance warning AL is necessary depends on the charge / discharge state of the power supply unit 17 and does not depend on the timing at which the advance warning AL is output. Should always be done. Therefore, the same determination process as in step S1114 as to whether or not to restrict the prior warning AL may be performed before step S106. If the advance warning AL is limited, the process may proceed to step S108. If the advance warning AL is not limited, the process may be advanced to step S106.

  Further, for example, the limit determination process may be performed before the battery remaining amount confirmation process (steps S102 and S1102). Further, the restriction determination process may be performed periodically. The result of each restriction determination process may be valid until the next restriction determination process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a modification of the flow of processing by the terminal device 10A.
In the case of the example illustrated in FIG. 7, the terminal device 10A performs the restriction determination process (step S1116) between the game start operation acceptance process (step S100) and the battery remaining amount confirmation process (step S102). Further, the terminal device 10A performs the restriction determination process (step S1118) between the play target selection operation reception process (step S108) and the battery remaining amount confirmation process (step S1102). In this way, when the prior warning AL is limited, the remaining battery level confirmation process (steps S102 and S1102) and the remaining battery level and threshold value comparison process (steps S104 and S1104) can be omitted. .

[Summary of Second Embodiment]
As described above, in the terminal device 10A (an example of a terminal device), notification of a determination result by the display unit 13 and the audio output unit 14 (an example of a determination result notification unit) is limited.
For example, the display unit 13 and the audio output unit 14 do not notify the information indicating the determination result for a predetermined number of times or more after the game start operation is received and before the game is ended. Thereby, 10 A of terminal devices do not notify a determination result more than predetermined times, for example during execution of a game.

For example, the display unit 13 and the audio output unit 14 do not notify information indicating the determination result by the determination unit when the battery is being charged.
Thereby, the terminal device 10 does not notify the determination result when charging is in progress. In general, during charging, a pop-up PU for the remaining battery capacity is not displayed. Therefore, the terminal device 10A can prevent an erroneous determination result from being notified. In this way, the terminal device 10A can make the notification of the determination result necessary and sufficient by limiting the notification of the determination result.

[Third embodiment]
[Outline of Third Embodiment]
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Here, about the structure similar to each embodiment mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is used.
Similarly to the terminal device 10, the terminal device 10 </ b> B according to the present embodiment is a device that performs a prior warning AL when a pop-up PU may be displayed during execution of an application. However, in the first and second embodiments, the pop-up PU notifies a decrease in the remaining battery level, whereas in the present embodiment, the pop-up PU has reached the time set by the timer. It is different in that it is a notification. In the first and second embodiments, the pop-up PU is controlled by the operating system. In the present embodiment, the pop-up PU is controlled by an application program.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a screen of the terminal device 10B.
FIG. 8 shows two screen examples of a game start screen G31 and a game processing screen G32. In the present embodiment, a timer application is installed in the terminal device 10B. The timer application provides a function of displaying a pop-up PU and notifying the user of the arrival of the preset time when a preset time (hereinafter referred to as “pre-set time”) has arrived. Is an application. In the example shown in FIG. 8, a pop-up PU is displayed on the game processing screen G32 by a timer application. The terminal device 10B detects the possibility that the pop-up PU is displayed during the execution of the game application by calculating the time until the preset time. Then, when the possibility that the pop-up PU is displayed is high, it is notified in advance that the pop-up PU may be displayed during the execution of the game application. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the terminal device 10B determines that there is a possibility that the pop-up PU is displayed while the game processing screen G32 is displayed (that is, the game is in progress), and the game activation screen G31 (that is, the game is displayed). Prior to the start of play), a prior warning AL is displayed.

  Thereby, the user can know in advance that a pop-up PU may be displayed during execution of an application such as a game. Therefore, for example, even if the pop-up PU is displayed during the game play, the user knows that the pop-up PU may be displayed in advance, so it is difficult to feel uncomfortable. Further, for example, the user can prevent the pop-up PU from being displayed by taking a measure such as stopping the timer. That is, the terminal device 10 can reduce the discomfort that the pop-up PU gives to the user.

[Configuration of Terminal Device 10B]
The configuration of the terminal device 10B will be described.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the terminal device 10B.
The terminal device 10B includes a control unit 18B instead of the control unit 18 included in the terminal device 10. The control unit 18B includes a first application processing unit 182B instead of the application processing unit 182 included in the control unit 18. The first application processing unit 182B includes a determination unit 1822B instead of the determination unit 1822 included in the application processing unit 182.

The control unit 18B further includes a second application processing unit 183B. The second application processing unit 183B provides a timer application function. The second application processing unit 183B includes a timer unit 1831B.
The timer unit 1831B monitors the time and controls the display of the pop-up PU according to the arrival of the preset time.

  In controlling the display of the pop-up PU, the timer unit 1831B receives an operation for designating a preset time from the user. The preset time may be specified by time (date and time) or may be specified by time length. The timer unit 1831B causes the storage unit 15 to store information indicating the designated preset time. The timer unit 1831B specifies the current time via the time measuring unit 16 when the preset time is designated by time. Then, the timer unit 1831B displays the pop-up PU on the display unit 13 when the current time matches the preset time. Alternatively, the timer unit 1831B counts down the preset time via the timer unit 16 when the preset time is designated by the time length. And the timer part 1831B displays pop-up PU on the display part 13, when the time counted down becomes zero.

  Similar to the determination unit 1822, the determination unit 1822B executes warning necessity determination processing for determining whether or not the prior warning AL is necessary. However, the determination unit 1822 executes the warning necessity determination process using the prior warning threshold value related to the remaining battery level, whereas the determination unit 1822B is different in that the prior warning threshold value related to time is used.

  In the warning necessity determination process, the determination unit 1822B refers to the information indicating the preset time, and specifies the length of time until the scheduled time when the pop-up PU is displayed (hereinafter referred to as “timer remaining time”). . The timer remaining time is the difference between this time and the current time when the preset time is specified by time. In addition, the remaining timer time is the same as the preset time when the preset time is specified by a time length. The determination unit 1822B specifies the current time via the time measuring unit 16, and compares the current time with the prior warning threshold value. The prior warning threshold value according to the present embodiment is set as a time length, for example. Specifically, the prior warning threshold value may be 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or the like. The determination unit 1822 causes the display unit 13 to display the advance warning AL when the remaining timer time is less than the advance warning threshold. Thereby, the determination unit 1822B can display the prior warning AL prior to the display of the pop-up PU.

[Operation of Terminal Device 10B]
The operation of the terminal device 10B will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing by the terminal device 10B.
Here, as an example, a case will be described in which the warning necessity determination processing (steps S2102, S2104, and S106) is executed when the game application is activated. The processes in steps S100 and S106 to S112 shown in FIG. 10 are the same as those in FIG. Here, the process performed by the first application processing unit 182B will be described. A process (for example, a pop-up PU display process) performed by the second application processing unit 183B is separately controlled in parallel with the process described here.

(Step S2102) After the process of step S100, the terminal device 10B checks the preset time and calculates the remaining timer time. Thereafter, the terminal device 10B advances the process to step S2104.
(Step S2104) The terminal device 10B determines whether or not the remaining time of the timer is below the prior warning threshold value. When the remaining timer time is below the advance warning threshold (step S2104; YES), the terminal device 10B advances the process to step S106. When the timer remaining time is not less than the prior warning threshold (step S2104; NO), the terminal device 10B advances the process to step S108.

  In addition, each process shown in FIG. 10 may be performed by changing the order, and may be omitted as appropriate. For example, the processes in steps S2102, S2104, and S106 may be executed before step S110, such as between step S108 and step S110. In this case, the terminal device 10B may omit the processes of steps S2102, S2104, and S106 immediately after step S100.

[Summary of Third Embodiment]
As described above, in the terminal device 10B (an example of a terminal device), the determination unit 1822B (an example of a determination unit) displays a pop-up PU that is controlled by another application during the execution of a predetermined game mode. It is determined with reference to information that the other application uses to control the display of the pop-up PU.

  Thereby, the terminal device 10 </ b> B determines whether the pop-up PU can be displayed with reference to the same information as the control for displaying the pop-up PU. Therefore, it can be determined with high accuracy whether the pop-up PU can be displayed.

[Fourth Embodiment]
[Outline of Fourth Embodiment]
A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Here, about the structure similar to each embodiment mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is used.
Similarly to the terminal device 10B, the terminal device 10C according to the present embodiment is a device that performs a prior warning AL when a pop-up PU may be displayed during execution of an application. However, the present embodiment is different in that the length of the stage is used for the warning necessity determination process. By using the length of the stage for the warning necessity determination process, it is possible to accurately determine whether the pop-up PU is displayed while the stage is in progress.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a screen of the terminal device 10C.
FIG. 11 shows four screen examples of stage selection screens G41 and G42 and game processing screens G431 and G432.
On the stage selection screen G41, buttons LT1, LT2, and LT3 corresponding to different stages are displayed in a list. When one of these buttons LT1, LT2, and LT3 is selected, the progress of the selected stage is started. Since each stage corresponds to a song, the length of the stage is determined according to the length of the song. Therefore, the terminal device 10C compares the length of the stage (that is, the scheduled play time) with the remaining timer time, and detects the possibility that the pop-up PU is displayed.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 11, the time on the stage selection screen G41 is 16:46. When 16:50 is set as the preset time, the remaining timer time is 4 minutes. Here, if the length of the stage corresponding to the button LT2 is less than 3 minutes, the remaining timer time does not become zero during the stage play. That is, the pop-up PU is not displayed as in the game processing screen G431. In this case, it is not necessary to display the advance warning AL. On the other hand, if the length of the stage corresponding to the button LT3 is slightly longer than 4 minutes, the remaining timer time becomes zero during stage play. That is, the pop-up PU is displayed as in the game processing screen G432. Therefore, the terminal device 10C displays the prior warning AL when the button LT3 is selected as in the stage selection screen G42. At this time, the terminal apparatus 10C may display a button for accepting selection as to whether or not to start the stage as it is. Thereby, terminal device 10C can display prior warning AL appropriately.

[Configuration of Terminal Device 10C]
The configuration of the terminal device 10C will be described.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the terminal device 10C.
The terminal device 10C includes a control unit 18C instead of the control unit 18B included in the terminal device 10B. The control unit 18C includes a first application processing unit 182C instead of the first application processing unit 182B included in the control unit 18B. The first application processing unit 182C includes a determination unit 1822C instead of the determination unit 1822B included in the first application processing unit 182B.

The determination unit 1822C executes a warning necessity determination process in the same manner as the determination unit 1822B. However, the determination unit 1822C is different in that the length of the stage is used as the prior determination threshold.
In the warning necessity determination process, the determination unit 1822C refers to information indicating the length of the stage, and specifies the length of the stage selected by the user. The determination unit 1822C uses the identified stage length as a pre-warning threshold, and compares this pre-warning threshold with the remaining timer time. Other processing may be the same as that of the determination unit 1822B.

[Operation of Terminal Device 10C]
The operation of the terminal device 10C will be described.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing by the terminal device 10C.
Here, as an example, a case will be described in which warning necessity determination processing (steps S2102, S2104, S106, S3102, S3104, and S3106) is performed at the time of starting the game application and at the stage selection. The processes in steps S100, S106, S110, and S112 shown in FIG. 13 are the same as those in FIG. The processes in steps S2102 and S2104 shown in FIG. 13 are the same as those in FIG.

(Step S3102) After the process of step S108, the terminal apparatus 10C confirms the preset time and calculates the remaining timer time in the same manner as the process of step S2102. Thereafter, the terminal device 10C advances the process to step S3104.
(Step S3104) The terminal apparatus 10C determines whether or not the remaining timer time is less than the prior warning threshold value (that is, the scheduled play time). The pre-warning threshold value may be the length of the selected stage itself, or may be a value obtained by adding a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) to the length of the stage. If the remaining timer time is below the advance warning threshold (step S3104; YES), the terminal device 10C advances the process to step S3106. When the remaining time of the timer does not fall below the advance warning threshold (step S3104; NO), the terminal device 10C advances the process to step S110.
(Step S3106) The terminal device 10C displays the advance warning AL in the same manner as in the process of step S106. Thereafter, the terminal device 10A advances the process to step S110.

  In addition, each process shown in FIG. 13 may be performed by changing order, and may be abbreviate | omitted suitably. For example, the terminal device 10C may omit the processes in steps S2102, S2104, and S106.

[Summary of Fourth Embodiment]
As described above, in terminal device 10C (an example of a terminal device), determination unit 1822C (an example of a determination unit) determines whether or not a pop-up PU can be displayed based on the length of the game mode.
The longer the game mode, the more likely the pop-up PU will be displayed during execution of the game mode. In this respect, since the terminal device 10C determines whether or not the pop-up PU can be displayed using the length of the game mode, the determination accuracy can be improved.

[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 fourth embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. In addition, for example, each configuration described in the above first to fourth embodiments can be omitted when it is not necessary to exhibit a specific function. In addition, for example, each configuration described in the first to fourth embodiments described above can be separated into arbitrary units and provided in a separate device.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the prior warning threshold value may be set based on other information as well as the remaining battery level and time. For example, the decrease rate of the remaining battery level varies depending on the communication quality, the number of running applications, the CPU operating rate, the memory occupation rate, and the like. Therefore, the value of the prior warning threshold value may be changed based on such information.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the prior warning threshold value may be different depending on the timing at which the warning necessity determination process is performed. For example, when the game application is activated, it is assumed that the game application is played for a long time thereafter, and therefore a value far from the pop-up threshold is set as the prior warning threshold. On the other hand, when a stage is selected, the length of each stage is relatively short compared to the activation time of the game application, so a value closer to the pop-up threshold is set as the prior warning threshold. Specifically, when the pop-up threshold value related to the remaining battery level is 20%, the prior warning threshold value at the start of the game application is set to a relatively large 27%, and the prior warning threshold value at the stage selection is relatively A small 23%. That is, as the prior warning threshold at the time of starting the game application, a relatively high battery remaining value (a value indicating a state where the remaining battery level is higher) is set as compared with the prior warning threshold at the stage selection. As described above, the difference between the pop-up threshold value and the prior warning threshold value may be different depending on the timing of the warning necessity determination process.

  In each embodiment described above, the prior warning threshold value may be set according to the length of the stage. For example, data in which the length of the stage is associated with the expected battery consumption is stored in the storage unit 15 in advance. For example, the terminal device 10A refers to this data, and specifies the expected battery consumption corresponding to the stage length selected by the user. Then, the terminal device 10A sets the prior warning threshold value by adding the expected battery consumption to the pop-up threshold value. The terminal device 10A compares the prior warning threshold value with the current remaining battery level, and determines whether or not to output the prior warning AL. Specifically, when the expected battery consumption of 3% is set for the stage length of 3 minutes and the pop-up threshold is set to 20%, the terminal device 10A selects the stage of 3 minutes. Then, 23% obtained by adding 3% to the pop-up threshold 20% is set as the prior warning threshold. Thus, by setting the prior warning threshold based on the length of the stage, the terminal devices 10, 10A to 10C can accurately determine whether the pop-up PU is displayed while the stage is in progress. it can.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the application processing units 182 and 182A and the first application processing units 182B and 182C have been described as functioning as game applications. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to other types of applications such as an application for reproducing a moving image and an application for capturing an image.

  In the above-described embodiments, the timing game has been described. However, any game may be used. However, since the game in which the timing of the play operation affects the game result is easily affected by the pop-up PU, the effect of the prior warning AL is relatively large. Such games include, for example, action games and shooting games. In addition, the effect of the prior warning AL is relatively large even in a game such as a quiz game where the time limit is set. In the case of such a game, if the time limit is advanced in the background while the pop-up PU is displayed, the user's time is reduced. On the other hand, if the progress of the time limit is stopped while the popup PU is being displayed, the user's time will increase.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the mode in which the prior warning AL is displayed when it is determined that the pop-up PU can be displayed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display of the pop-up PU may be suppressed. For example, the advance warning AL may be displayed for a pop-up PU whose display is controlled by the operating system, and the pop-up PU may be controlled so as not to be displayed for a pop-up PU whose display is controlled by another application.

  Further, by recording a program for realizing the functions of the terminal devices 10, 10 </ b> A to 10 </ b> C 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 as the terminal device 10, 10A-10C. 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, the “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 a 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.

  Moreover, you may implement | achieve part or all of the function of the terminal device 10, 10A-10C mentioned above as integrated circuits, such as 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.

(Appendix 1)
In one aspect of the present invention, the terminal device (10, 10A to 10C) includes a game execution unit (1821, S110) that executes a game including a predetermined game mode, and an operation reception that receives an operation by a user in the game mode. Unit (12, S110), a pop-up control unit (1811, 1831B) for controlling display of the pop-up, and a determination unit (1822, 1822A) for determining whether the pop-up can be displayed during the execution of the predetermined game mode. -1822C, S104, S1104, S2104, S3104).

  According to the above configuration, the terminal device determines whether or not the pop-up can be displayed during execution of the predetermined game mode. When it is determined that the pop-up can be displayed, the terminal device notifies the user of that fact. , Pop-up display can be suppressed. Therefore, the terminal device can reduce the discomfort that the pop-up gives to the user.

(Supplementary note 2) Another aspect of the present invention is the terminal device (10, 10A to 10C) according to Supplementary note 1, wherein the detection unit (1811, S102) detects a remaining capacity of a battery that supplies power to the own device. , S1102), and the determination unit (1822, 1822A, S104, S1104) determines whether a pop-up indicating information based on the remaining battery capacity can be displayed during the execution of the predetermined game mode. , Based on the remaining capacity of the battery.

  According to the above configuration, since the terminal device determines whether or not a pop-up indicating information based on the remaining capacity of the battery can be displayed based on the remaining capacity of the battery, whether or not the pop-up can be displayed with high accuracy. Can be determined.

(Supplementary Note 3) Another aspect of the present invention is the terminal device (10, 10A to 10C) described in Supplementary Note 1, wherein the determination by the determination units (1822, 1822A to 1822C, S104, S1104, S2104, S3104) A determination result notification unit (13, 14, S106, S1106, S3106) for notifying information indicating a result, and the determination unit (1822, 1822A to 1822C, S104, S1104, S2104, S3104) is the predetermined game. When the operation related to the start of the mode is accepted, the determination is performed, and the determination result notifying unit (13, 14, S106, S1106) determines that the pop-up can be displayed during the execution of the predetermined game mode. In the case, information indicating the determination result is notified before the predetermined game mode is started.

  According to the above configuration, when a pop-up can be displayed during execution of a predetermined game mode, the terminal device notifies that before the start of the predetermined game mode. Therefore, even if the terminal device displays a pop-up during execution of the predetermined game mode, it is difficult for the user to feel uncomfortable for the user. Therefore, the terminal device can reduce the discomfort that the pop-up gives to the user.

(Supplementary note 4) Another aspect of the present invention is the terminal device (10, 10A) according to supplementary note 1, wherein the detection unit detects a remaining capacity of a battery that supplies power to the own device, and the determination unit A determination result notification unit (13, 14, S106, S1106) for notifying information indicating the determination result, and the determination unit (1822, 1822A, S104, S1104) provides information based on the remaining capacity of the battery. A determination as to whether or not a pop-up to be displayed can be displayed during the execution of the predetermined game mode is performed based on the remaining capacity of the battery, and the determination result notification unit (13, 14, S106, S1106) When charging, information indicating the determination result by the determination unit is not notified.

  Pop-ups indicating information based on the remaining battery capacity are often displayed for the purpose of notifying the decrease in the remaining battery capacity and prompting charging. In this case, since it is not necessary to display a popup during charging, the popup may not be displayed. In this regard, according to the above configuration, the terminal device does not notify the determination result when charging. Therefore, the terminal device can prevent an erroneous determination result from being notified.

(Additional remark 5) The other aspect of this invention is the terminal device (10A) as described in Additional remark 3 or Additional remark 4, Comprising: The said determination result notification part (13,14, S1106) receives the start operation of the said game The information indicating the determination result is not notified more than a predetermined number of times after the game is finished.

  According to the above configuration, the terminal device does not notify the determination result more than a predetermined number of times during the execution of the game. Therefore, the terminal device can notify the determination result a necessary and sufficient number of times.

(Additional remark 6) The other aspect of this invention is a terminal device (10, 10A-10C) in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 5, Comprising: The said pop-up control part (1811, 1831B) is operation by a user. Controls the display of pop-ups requesting.

  When the pop-up requests an operation by the user, an operation to be input to the game is wasted or the operation needs to be re-input, and thus the user is likely to feel uncomfortable. In this regard, according to the above configuration, the terminal device determines whether a pop-up requesting an operation can be displayed. Therefore, the terminal device can reduce the discomfort that the pop-up gives to the user.

(Supplementary note 7) Another aspect of the present invention is the terminal device (10, 10A to 10C) according to any one of Supplementary notes 1 to 6, wherein the pop-up control unit (1811, 1831B) Controls the display of pop-ups superimposed on the game screen in game mode.

  When the pop-up is superimposed on the game screen, the visibility of the game screen is reduced, and it is easy for the user to feel uncomfortable. In this regard, according to the above configuration, the terminal device determines whether a pop-up superimposed on the game screen can be displayed. Therefore, the terminal device can reduce the discomfort that the pop-up gives to the user.

(Additional remark 8) The other aspect of this invention is a terminal device (10, 10A-10C) in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 7, Comprising: The said pop-up control part (1811, 1831B) is said predetermined | prescribed thing In the game mode, the execution of the game mode is interrupted and a pop-up is displayed.

  When the game mode is interrupted by the pop-up display, the immersive feeling of the game is lost or the user is likely to feel uncomfortable. In this regard, according to the above configuration, the terminal device determines whether or not a pop-up that interrupts the game mode can be displayed. Therefore, the terminal device can reduce the discomfort that the pop-up gives to the user.

(Supplementary note 9) Another aspect of the present invention is the terminal device (10, 10A to 10C) according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to Supplementary note 8, wherein the game execution unit (1821, S110) In the game mode, a game result corresponding to the operation timing by the user is generated.

  If the pop-up is displayed when the timing of the operation affects the game result, it becomes difficult to measure the timing of the operation, and it is easy for the user to feel uncomfortable. In this regard, according to the above configuration, the terminal device determines whether or not a pop-up can be displayed in a game mode that generates a game result according to the timing of an operation by the user. Therefore, the terminal device can reduce the discomfort that the pop-up gives to the user.

(Additional remark 10) The other aspect of this invention is a program for functioning a computer as a terminal device in any one of additional marks 1 to 9.

  According to the above configuration, the computer functions as the terminal device according to any one of Supplementary Note 1 to Supplementary Note 9. Therefore, the terminal device can reduce the discomfort that the pop-up gives to the user.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 10A-10C ... Terminal device, 11 ... Communication part, 12 ... Input part, 13 ... Display part, 14 ... Audio | voice output part, 15 ... Memory | storage part, 16 ... Timekeeping part, 17 ... Power supply part, 18, 18A-18C ... Control unit, 181 ... Operating system processing unit, 1811 ... Power management unit, 182 ... Application processing unit, 182B, 182C ... First application processing unit, 1821 ... Game processing unit, 1822, 1822A-1822C ... Determination unit, 183B ... Second application processing unit, 1831B ... Timer unit

Claims (10)

A game execution unit for executing a game including a predetermined game mode;
In the game mode, an operation accepting unit that accepts an operation by a user;
A popup control unit for controlling the display of the popup;
A determination unit that determines whether a popup can be displayed during execution of the predetermined game mode;
A terminal device comprising: A detection unit for detecting a remaining capacity of a battery for supplying power to the device;
With
2. The determination unit according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines whether or not a pop-up indicating information based on the remaining capacity of the battery can be displayed during execution of the predetermined game mode based on the remaining capacity of the battery. Terminal device. A determination result notification unit for notifying information indicating a determination result by the determination unit;
With
The determination unit performs the determination when an operation related to the start of the predetermined game mode is received,
The said determination result notification part notifies the information which shows the said determination result before the start of the said predetermined game mode, when it determines with pop-up being able to be displayed during execution of the said predetermined game mode. Terminal equipment. A detector that detects the remaining capacity of the battery that supplies power to the device;
A determination result notification unit for notifying information indicating a determination result by the determination unit;
With
The determination unit determines whether a pop-up indicating information based on the remaining capacity of the battery can be displayed during execution of the predetermined game mode, based on the remaining capacity of the battery,
The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the determination result notification unit does not notify information indicating a determination result by the determination unit when the battery is being charged. The determination result notifying unit does not notify the information indicating the determination result for a predetermined number of times or more after the game start operation is received and before the game is ended. The terminal device according to item. The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the popup control unit controls display of a popup requesting an operation by a user. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the pop-up control unit controls display of a pop-up superimposed on the game screen in the predetermined game mode. The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the pop-up control unit displays a pop-up by interrupting execution of the game mode in the predetermined game mode. The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the game execution unit generates a game result in accordance with a timing of an operation by a user in the predetermined game mode.   The program for functioning a computer as a terminal device as described in any one of Claims 1-9.

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