JP2019191912A - Program, processing method, and information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a program, a processing method, and an information processor capable of widening a range of exchange without lowering user convenience.SOLUTION: A portable terminal performs processing for registering a user selected from users displayed as a list in a friend specifying table as a follow up user of the user. Also, when performing communication processing such as message transmission/reception, the portable terminal specifies mutual users that have registered as friends and follow up users or follower users, and displays and presents a list of the mutual users in preference to follow up users or follower users.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a program, a processing method, and an information processing apparatus.

  Conventionally, a social networking service (hereinafter referred to as “SNS”) that promotes and supports a connection between people is known. In such SNSs, for example, there is one that employs a system that performs processing to display posts from users who mutually approve each other in descending order of closeness between users (for example, Patent Document 1). ). In addition, as a system related to the game device, there is a system that performs game processing by permitting communication with a game device of a user who is registered as a friend (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2012-168896 A JP 2012-005854 A

  However, in the conventional system, users registered with each other are targeted for communication processing, and specific consideration is given to users who are not registered with each other (for example, unilaterally registered users). It wasn't. As a result, the AC range is limited, so there is room for improvement. On the other hand, when the AC range is simply expanded, the number of users to be subjected to communication processing becomes enormous, and the users registered with each other and other users are mixed, thereby reducing user convenience. There was a fear.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a program, a processing method, and an information processing apparatus that can widen an AC range without deteriorating user convenience. is there.

  According to an aspect of one embodiment shown in this indication, a program run in an information processor provided with a processor, memory, and an input part is provided. The program includes a step of accepting a process in which the first user registers the second user in a list associated with the first user, and the first user includes one or more of a plurality of other users. When performing communication processing with a user, the first user and the other user who have registered the other party in their respective lists have priority over the non-following user as the communication partner. Then, the step of presenting to the first user is executed.

  According to an aspect of an embodiment, a processing method executed by a computer including a processor, a memory, and an input unit is provided. The processing method includes: a step in which a computer accepts a process in which a first user registers a second user in a list associated with the first user; and the first user is one or more of a plurality of other users. When communicating with other users, the first user and the other user who are registered in the respective lists as communication partners are in a mutual follow relationship than users who are not in a mutual follow relationship. Preferentially presenting to the first user.

  According to an aspect of an embodiment, an information processing device is provided that includes a storage unit that stores a program, an input unit, and a control unit that controls the operation of the information processing device by executing the program. The control unit receives a process in which the first user registers the second user in a list associated with the first user, and the first user includes one or more users among a plurality of other users. When performing communication processing, give priority to users who have a mutual follow relationship in which the first user and other users have registered their counterparts in their respective lists as a communication partner over a user who has no mutual follow relationship. Presenting to the first user.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to widen the AC range without reducing user convenience.

It is a figure which shows the structure of a game delivery system. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a portable terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a server. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the table for managing the progress condition which a user plays a game. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the table for friend specification. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of friend list information. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a screen displayed on a display by friend related processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a screen displayed on a display by friend related processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a friend list display process. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a screen displayed on a display by the friend relevant process in a modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

  In the present embodiment, a user operates an information processing apparatus equipped with a touch screen such as a smartphone, for example, and advances the game while transmitting and receiving data related to the game between the game server and the smartphone. The game corresponds to single play where the user plays alone and multi-play where the user plays with other users.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a game distribution system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game distribution system 1 includes an information processing device used by a user and a server 20, and these devices are connected to each other via a network 80 so as to communicate with each other.

  In the example of FIG. 1, as information processing devices used by a user, portable terminals 10 </ b> A, 10 </ b> B, and 10 </ b> C (hereinafter, portable terminals such as the portable terminals 10 </ b> A, 10 </ b> B, and 10 </ b> C are collectively referred to as “mobile terminal 10”). A plurality of portable terminals are shown. The mobile terminal 10 </ b> A and the mobile terminal 10 </ b> B are connected to the network 80 by communicating with the radio base station 81. The mobile terminal 10C is connected to the network 80 by communicating with a wireless router 82 installed in a facility such as a house. The mobile terminal 10 is a terminal provided with a touch screen, and is, for example, a smartphone, a fablet, a tablet, or the like.

  The mobile terminal 10 provides a user with an environment for playing a game according to the game program by executing the game program. For example, the mobile terminal 10 installs a game program via a platform that distributes applications and the like. The mobile terminal 10 enables a user to play a game by executing a game program installed in the mobile terminal 10 or a game program preinstalled in advance. The mobile terminal 10 reads and executes the game program to establish communication connection between the mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 and transfer data related to the game between the mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 according to the progress of the game. Send and receive with.

  The server 20 advances the game play on the mobile terminal 10 by appropriately transmitting data necessary for the game play to the mobile terminal 10. The server 20 manages various data related to the game of each user who plays the game. The server 20 communicates with the mobile terminal 10 and transmits images, sounds, text data, and other data to the mobile terminal 10 in accordance with the progress of each user's game.

  For example, the server 20 includes a progress status of each user progressing a game story, game character information that can be used by each user among game characters appearing in the game, parameters indicating the game character's ability, It manages parameters and other various data indicating the performance of the tool used. Further, the server 20 manages a table for specifying a user having a specific relationship with a certain user. A user having a specific relationship refers to, for example, a user having a relationship that arises from an application (following) to “another user” selected for the purpose of “another user” interacting. In this case, “a certain user” and “another user” are users having a specific relationship. “A certain user” can register “another user” as his / her friend by following the selected “other user”. In addition, the server 20 performs a process in which the game operator notifies the user of campaigns, occurrence of problems in the progress of the game, resolution of problems, and other information related to game management.

  The game program corresponds to a mode in which a user plays a game when a single user plays (single play) and when a plurality of users play in cooperation (multiplay). For example, in the game distribution system 1, the server 20 provides each user with an environment for playing a game in multi-play by specifying users participating in multi-play and communicating with each mobile terminal 10 of each user.

  For example, in the case of an action game, the game distribution system 1 is capable of fighting game characters appearing in the game by fighting with each other, or allowing the user and the user to play against each other in the case of an action game. To do.

<Configuration>
The hardware configuration of the server 20 will be described. The server 20 includes a communication IF (Interface) 22, an input / output IF 23, a memory 25, a storage 26, and a processor 29, which are connected to each other via a communication bus.

  The communication IF 22 corresponds to various communication standards such as a LAN (Local Area Network) standard, and functions as an interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from an external communication device such as the mobile terminal 10.

  The input / output IF 23 functions as an interface for receiving information input to the server 20 and outputting information to the outside of the server 20. The input / output IF 23 includes an input receiving unit that accepts connection of an information input device such as a mouse and a keyboard, and an output unit that accepts connection of an information output device such as a display for displaying an image or the like.

  The memory 25 is a storage device for storing data used for processing. For example, the memory 25 provides the processor 29 with a work area for temporary use when the processor 29 performs processing. The memory 25 includes a storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory).

  The storage 26 is a storage device for storing various programs and data that the processor 29 reads and executes. The information stored in the storage 26 includes a game program, information related to the game program, information on a user who plays the game program, and other information. The storage 26 includes a storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and a flash memory.

  The processor 29 controls the operation of the server 20 by reading and executing a program or the like stored in the storage 26. The processor 29 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile terminal 10. With reference to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 10 includes an antenna 110, a wireless communication IF 120, a touch screen 130, an input / output IF 140, a storage unit 150, a sound processing unit 160, a microphone 170, a speaker 180, And a control unit 190.

  The antenna 110 radiates a signal emitted from the mobile terminal 10 to space as a radio wave. Further, the antenna 110 receives radio waves from the space and gives a received signal to the wireless communication IF 120.

  The wireless communication IF 120 performs modulation / demodulation processing for transmitting and receiving signals via the antenna 110 and the like so that the mobile terminal 10 communicates with other communication devices. The wireless communication IF 120 is a communication module for wireless communication including a tuner, a high frequency circuit, and the like, performs modulation / demodulation and frequency conversion of a wireless signal transmitted / received by the mobile terminal 10, and provides a received signal to the control unit 190.

  The touch screen 130 receives an input from the user and outputs information to the display 132 to the user. Touch screen 130 includes a member (touch panel 131) for accepting a user's input operation. The touch screen 130 includes a menu screen and a member (display 132) for displaying the progress of the game on the screen. The touch panel 131 detects that the user's finger or the like has approached by using, for example, a capacitive type. The display 132 is realized by a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL (electroluminescence), or the like.

  The input / output IF 140 functions as an interface for receiving information input to the mobile terminal 10 and outputting information to the outside of the mobile terminal 10.

  The storage unit 150 includes a flash memory, a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and stores programs used by the mobile terminal 10 and various data received by the mobile terminal 10 from the server 20.

  The audio processing unit 160 performs modulation / demodulation of the audio signal. The audio processing unit 160 modulates the signal given from the microphone 170 and gives the modulated signal to the control unit 190. In addition, the audio processing unit 160 provides an audio signal to the speaker 180. The sound processing unit 160 is realized by, for example, a sound processing processor. The microphone 170 functions as an audio input unit for receiving an input of an audio signal and outputting it to the control unit 190. The speaker 180 functions as an audio output unit for outputting an audio signal to the outside of the mobile terminal 10.

  The control unit 190 controls the operation of the mobile terminal 10 by reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 150. The control unit 190 is realized by an application processor, for example.

  A process in which the mobile terminal 10 executes the game program 151 will be described in more detail. In one aspect, the storage unit 150 stores a game program 151, game information 152, and user information 153. For example, the mobile terminal 10 downloads a game program from the server 20 and stores the game program in the storage unit 150. Moreover, the portable terminal 10 transmits / receives various data, such as game information 152 and user information 153, with the server 20 by communicating with the server 20 with progress of a game.

  The game program 151 is a program for causing the mobile terminal 10 to advance a game. The game information 152 includes various data referred to by the game program 151. The game information 152 includes, for example, information on objects to be arranged in the virtual space in the game, information on effects associated with the objects (including information on skills set for game characters), and the like. The user information 153 includes information about the user who plays the game. The user information 153 includes, for example, information for identifying the user of the mobile terminal 10 playing the game, information for identifying other users who play the game in cooperation with the multiplayer, and other information.

  The control unit 190 reads and executes the game program 151 to thereby execute an input operation receiving unit 191, a game progress processing unit 192, a moving operation detection unit 193, a camera arrangement control unit 194, an object control unit 195, Each function of the display control unit 196 is exhibited.

  The input operation accepting unit 191 accepts a user input operation based on the output of the touch screen 130. Specifically, the input operation accepting unit 191 detects that a user's finger or the like has approached the touch panel 131 as coordinates in a coordinate system including a horizontal axis and a vertical axis of a surface constituting the touch screen 130.

  The input operation reception unit 191 determines a user operation on the touch screen 130. The input operation accepting unit 191 includes, for example, (1) “approach operation”, (2) “release operation”, (3) “tap operation”, (4) “double tap operation”, (5) “long press operation ( (Long touch operation) ”, (6)“ drag operation (swipe operation) ”, (7)“ move operation ”, (8)“ flick operation ”, and other user operations. The user operation determined by the input operation receiving unit 191 is not limited to the above. For example, when the touch panel 131 has a mechanism that can detect the magnitude of the pressure that the user presses against the touch panel 131, the input operation reception unit 191 determines the magnitude of the pressure that the user has pressed. In addition, the control unit 190 determines that the state of detecting the approach of the user's finger or the like to the touch screen 130 is the “touch-on state”. The control unit 190 determines that a state in which the approach of the user's finger or the like to the touch screen 130 is not detected is a “touch-off state”. The control unit 190 accepts coordinates indicating the approach position of the user's finger or the like sequentially output by the touch screen 130 as “touch now” coordinates.

  Here, the “approach operation” is an operation in which the user brings a finger or the like closer to the touch screen 130. The “release operation” is an operation for stopping a state where the user operates by bringing a finger or the like closer to the touch screen 130. The “tap operation” is to perform a release operation at a position where the approach operation is performed after the user performs an approach operation to bring a finger or the like closer to the touch screen 130. The “double tap operation” is an operation in which the user performs the tap operation twice within a predetermined time. “Long press operation” is an operation in which the user continues to press the touch screen 130. The “drag operation” is an operation in which the user slides the finger while maintaining an approaching state in which the user brings the finger or the like closer to the touch screen 130. The “move operation” refers to a series of operations in which the user performs a release operation by moving a position where a finger or the like is approaching the touch screen 130 while maintaining the approach operation on the touch screen 130. “Flick operation” refers to an operation in which a user performs a move operation in a time shorter than a predetermined time.

  The game progress processing unit 192 performs a process of advancing the game by calling various programs in accordance with a user operation. For example, the game progress processing unit 192 communicates with the server 20 and performs various processes such as a matching request in order for the user to play against other users. Specifically, the game progress processing unit gives a reward to the user according to the process of transmitting data to the server 20 according to the progress of the game, the process of receiving data related to the game from the server 20, and the progress of the game. Processing, processing for measuring the passage of time, and other processing.

  The movement operation detection unit 193 detects the operation content of the input operation for moving a character appearing in the game (hereinafter also referred to as “game character”) based on a user input operation on the touch screen 130. For example, when the game program 151 is an action game, a role playing game, or an action role playing game, the movement operation detection unit 193 detects a direction in which the game character is moved based on a user input operation. As described above, the movement operation detection unit 193 receives an input operation in which the user specifies the movement direction of the game character.

  Specifically, the movement operation detection unit 193 causes the user to move the finger closer to the touch screen 130 from the state in which the user's finger is separated from the touch screen 130, and the input operation reception unit 191 causes the touch panel 131 to move the user's finger. When the user performs a drag operation using the detected coordinates as the initial touch position, the moving direction of the game character is detected based on the coordinates of the initial touch position and the detection result of the touch screen 130.

  The camera placement control unit 194 determines how to show each object placed in the virtual space to the user. Specifically, the camera arrangement control unit 194 controls the arrangement (camera work) of the virtual camera in the virtual space generated when the control unit 190 reads and executes the game program 151. The control unit 190 provides the game play environment to the user by displaying the captured image of the virtual camera in the virtual space on the display 132.

  The object control unit 195 includes various objects that appear in the game that is progressed by the mobile terminal 10 executing the game program 151, and various objects that are generated based on the user operation content received by the input operation receiving unit 191. Processes such as generation, transformation, and movement (for example, a GUI (Graphical User Interface) screen) are controlled. The object control unit 195 generates an object indicating the moving direction of the game character based on, for example, an input operation on the touch screen 130 for moving the game character by the user, and deforms the generated object.

  The display control unit 196 outputs an image according to the camera work of the virtual camera to the display 132. The display control unit 196 determines the display content of the display 132 according to the placement of the virtual camera in the virtual space, and outputs various types of information such as images and text according to the determined display content to the display 132.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the server 20. The detailed configuration of the server 20 will be described with reference to FIG. The server 20 functions as the communication unit 220, the storage unit 250, and the control unit 290 by operating according to the program.

  The communication unit 220 functions as an interface for the server 20 to communicate with an external communication device such as the mobile terminal 10.

  The storage unit 250 stores various programs and data for the user to advance the game in the mobile terminal 10. In one aspect, the storage unit 250 stores a game program 251, game information 252, and user information 253.

  The game program 251 is a program for allowing the server 20 to communicate with the mobile terminal 10 and advance the game on the mobile terminal 10. The game program 251 refers to the game information 252 and user information 253 that are various data for proceeding with the game, and causes the game to proceed according to the user's input operation. The game program 251 is executed by the control unit 290, thereby processing to transmit / receive data to / from the mobile terminal 10, processing to advance the game in accordance with the operation content performed by the user of the mobile terminal 10, and user's playing the game The server 20 is caused to perform processing for updating information and other processing.

  The game information 252 includes various data referred to by the game program 251. The game information 252 includes an object management table 252A, a passive skill management table 252B, and an active skill management table 252C.

  The object management table 252A shows the setting of objects arranged in the virtual space of the game. By executing the game program 151, the mobile terminal 10 causes the display 132 to display an image obtained by photographing an object placed in the virtual space with a virtual camera placed in the virtual space, thereby causing the game to proceed.

  Here, for example, there are various objects such as an object indicating a game character operated by the user, an object indicating a wearing target worn by the game character, and the like. The control unit 190 associates the object with an object when the user performs a predetermined input operation on the touch screen 130, satisfies a certain condition as the game progresses, and other various events occur. Process.

  For example, when the user performs an approach operation on the touch screen 130 with respect to an object, the control unit 190 sets the object in a state selected by the user. In addition, for example, the control unit 190 performs processing such as moving an object to be moved by the user according to the input operation of the user by receiving a drag operation by the user. In addition, for example, the control unit 190 performs processing such as granting a reward for advantageous advancement of the game to the user by receiving a touch operation performed on the object by the user.

  In the passive skill management table 252B, information for identifying an object is associated with information on passive skills associated with the object. Here, the passive skill is activated when, for example, a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game, and the user can advantageously advance the game. For example, when the passive skill is activated, the game character can be advantageously advanced, such as the moving speed of the game character is improved.

  In the active skill management table 252C, information for identifying an object is associated with information on an active skill associated with the object. Here, the active skill is, for example, in a state where it can be activated when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game, and by receiving an input operation for activating the skill from the user, the user has an advantage in the game. It can be made to progress.

  The user information 253 is information about the user who plays the game. The user information 253 includes a user management table 253A as shown in FIG. The user management table 253A includes a user ID for identifying each user, information indicating the degree of progress of the game by the user, items such as items held by the user in the game, game characters, and items used by the game character. Includes other information. The user information 253 includes a table (friend specification table described later) for specifying a user having a specific relationship that the user has followed in the game.

  The control unit 290 executes functions of the transmission / reception unit 291, the server processing unit 292, the data management unit 293, the matching unit 294, and the measurement unit 295 by executing the game program 251 stored in the storage unit 250.

  The transmission / reception unit 291 receives various types of information from the mobile terminal 10 that executes the game program 151, and transmits various types of information to the mobile terminal 10. The mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 include a request to place an object associated with the user in the virtual space, a request to delete the object, a request to move the object, a request to update various parameters according to a reward acquired by the user, Information such as an image, audio, and other data for advancing, and a notification transmitted from the server 20 to the mobile terminal 10 are transmitted and received.

  The server processing unit 292 controls the operation of the entire server 20 and performs processing necessary for the progress of the game by calling various programs. For example, the server processing unit 292 updates data such as the game information 252 and the user information 253 based on information received from the mobile terminal 10, and transmits various data to the mobile terminal 10 to advance the game.

  The data management unit 293 performs processing for updating various data stored in the storage unit 250, processing for adding / updating / deleting records to the database, and the like according to the processing result of the server processing unit 292.

  The matching unit 294 performs a series of processes for associating a plurality of users. For example, when the user performs an input operation for performing a battle play, the matching unit 294 performs a process of associating each user who requests matching of the battle play.

  The measurement unit 295 performs processing for measuring time. For example, the measurement unit 295 measures the passage of time for each object arranged in the virtual space. Moreover, the measurement part 295 measures the time for which the game is progressing. The server 20 receives information on various measurement results measured by executing the game program 151 on the mobile terminal 10 from the mobile terminal 10, and collates the received information with the measurement results of the measurement unit 295. The information regarding various times is synchronized between the mobile terminal 10 and the server 20.

<Summary of configuration>
As described above, the configuration of the game distribution system 1 according to the embodiment has been described. In the present embodiment, the game program 151 is, for example, a sports game or other game, and the game is advanced by causing the touch screen 130 to display a screen corresponding to the placement of the virtual camera in the virtual space.

  For example, if the game program 151 is a sports game (tennis game, soccer game, baseball game, or other sports-related game), the game progress processing unit 192 may, for example, advance a game in accordance with a user operation. Advance the story. The game progress processing unit 192 is a process for determining data to be displayed on the display 132 such as an image or text, a process for displaying one or more quests to be played on the display 132, and receiving a quest selection from the user, a user operation Depending on, perform basic processing such as processing to advance the quest.

<Friend-related processing>
In the game distribution system 1, when a certain user follows another user, the other user can be registered as his friend. The portable terminal 10 can perform friend registration, send a message to a friend, receive a message from a friend, and the like by executing a friend-related process based on the game program. The friend-related processing is executed by touching a friend icon displayed on the display 132 on a game menu screen or the like.

  When the friend icon is touched and the friend-related process is started, the mobile terminal 10 requests the server 20 for friend list information corresponding to a user having a specific relationship with the user. In response to the request for friend list information, the server 20 refers to the friend specifying table, extracts a user having a specific relationship with the user, and transmits friend list information that can specify the user to the mobile terminal 10. To do. Based on the friend list information, the mobile terminal 10 displays a list of users (friends) having a specific relationship with the user on the display 132 as a friend-related top screen.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of the friend specifying table. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of friend list information. 7 and 8 are diagrams for explaining an example of a screen displayed on the display 132 by the friend-related processing. The friend specifying table is included in the user information 253. As illustrated in FIG. 5A, the friend specifying table stores a user ID, a follow ID, a date and time, an unread message, a received date and time, and the like.

  The user ID is information for identifying a user. The follow ID is a user ID of a user that the user corresponding to the user ID followed in the game. From the relationship between the user ID and the follow ID, it is possible to specify that there is a mutual follow relationship that is mutually following. For example, when it is determined that the user B is following the user A and the user A is following the user B, it can be specified that the user B is in a mutual follow relationship with each other. The date and time is information for specifying the date and time of follow. The unread message is information for specifying the content of a message that has not been received by the user corresponding to the follow ID among the messages transmitted from the user corresponding to the user ID to the user corresponding to the follow ID. . The reception date and time is information for specifying the date and time when the unread message is received.

  In the state where the friend specifying table is shown in FIG. 5A, for example, when the friend icon is touched by the user D and the user D requests friend list information, the server 20 displays the friend specifying table. By referring to the information, the information including the follow ID that the user D is following and the information including the user ID that is following the user D (follower) are extracted. After the extraction, the server 20 generates friend list information (see FIG. 6A) in which the user D is included in the user ID or the follow ID, and transmits the friend list information to the mobile terminal 10 of the requesting user D. Thereby, as illustrated in FIG. 7A, the mobile terminal 10 of the user D displays the friend list of the user D (for example, the user F, the user G, and the user D) based on the received friend list information as illustrated in FIG. User A and user H) are displayed in the central area. On the top screen, a plurality of icons such as “add friend” are displayed. The friend list information transmitted from the server 20 is not limited to the information shown in FIG. 6A. For example, information specified from the user management table (for example, the acquired experience value / Level, usable characters).

  When receiving the friend list information, the control unit 190 of the mobile terminal 10 executes a friend list display process for displaying the top screen among the friend related processes. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the friend list display process. In step S01, a user having a mutual follow relationship (hereinafter also referred to as a mutual user) and a user having a follow relationship (hereinafter also referred to as a follow user) are specified based on the friend list information.

  The mutual user is another user stored in the “Follow ID” field in association with the requesting user who requested the friend list information based on the friend list information, and is associated with the other user. It is a user whose request source user is stored in the “follow ID” column. The control unit 190 of the mobile terminal 10 specifies a mutual user based on the received friend list information. The follow user is a user other than the mutual user and is stored in the “Follow ID” column in association with the user who requested the friend list information. Specifically, when the friend list information illustrated in FIG. 6A is received when requested by the user D, “user F” and “user G” are specified as mutual users, and “user A” and “user” are specified as follow users. “H” is identified. Note that “...” in the bottom column of FIG. 6A indicates that other users having a specific relationship are also included in the list. Here, for example, the mutual user is “user” It is assumed that there are two users, “F” and “User G”, but the follow user includes 23 users such as “User A” and “User H” in the list.

  In step S02, the mutual users specified in step S01 are displayed in the order of registration (for example, in order of oldest registration date), and subsequently, the follow users specified in step S01 are displayed in the order of registration. Specifically, when the friend list information illustrated in FIG. 6 (A) is received when requested by the user D, as illustrated in FIG. 7 (A), the mutual users are in the order of “user F” and “user G”. Displayed in the order of “user A” “user H”... As follow users. Thus, the mutual user is presented with priority over the follow user. Information relating to the user includes information such as the user's image, user name, game level (Lv), and whether online. Further, in the lower left portion of the image image, an up arrow and a down arrow notify that the user is a mutual user, and an upward arrow notifies that the user is a follow user.

  On the top screen, various icons and the like are displayed together with the list display. For example, “Following number 4/25” at the top of the list in FIG. 7A indicates that 25 users are identified as follow users including the mutual users, and the top 4 users are displayed on the display 132. . A lower user can be displayed on the display 132 by a move operation on the touch panel 131 or the like. In the example in FIG. 7A, since the mutual users are “user F” and “user G”, all users lower than “user A” and “user H” are follow users.

  Further, as a default (initial screen) of the top screen, “follow users” including mutual users are displayed in a list in “registration order” based on the friend list information. Correspondingly, “registration order” is displayed above the list in FIG. 7A, and the “follow” icon below the list is highlighted. For this reason, it can alert | report easily that the follow user containing a mutual user is displayed in order of registration. On the top screen, a “follower” icon and an “add friend” icon are displayed below the list.

  In step S03, it is determined whether or not the “follower” icon is touched when the “follower” icon is not highlighted. That is, it is determined whether or not the “follower” icon is touched in the display state as shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S03 that the non-inverted “follower” icon has been touched, in step S04, a mutual user and a user who has a follower relationship (hereinafter also referred to as a follower user) are specified based on the friend list information. . The follower user is a user other than the mutual user and the user ID of the user who made the list request is stored in the “Follow ID” column.

  Specifically, when the friend list information illustrated in FIG. 6A is received when requested by the user D, “user F” and “user G” are specified as mutual users, and “user I” and “user” are specified as follower users. J "is specified. Note that “...” in the bottom column of FIG. 6A indicates that other users are also included in the list. Here, for example, the mutual users are “user F” “user G”. It is assumed that 15 users such as “user I” and “user J” are included in the list. Therefore, “follower number 4/17” is displayed above the list of FIG.

  In step S05, the mutual users specified in step S04 are displayed in the registration order, and subsequently, the follower users specified in step S04 are displayed in the registration order. Specifically, when the friend list information illustrated in FIG. 6 (A) is received when requested by the user D, as illustrated in FIG. 7 (B), the mutual users are in the order of “user F” and “user G”. Displayed in the order of “user I” “user J”... As a follower user. Thus, mutual users are presented with priority over follower users. Further, a downward arrow is displayed in the lower left part of the image of the follower user. In addition, the “follow” icon below the list in FIG. 7B is displayed in a non-inverted display, and the “follower” icon is displayed in reverse. Thereby, it can alert | report easily that the list currently displayed is a follower user.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S03 that the non-inverted “follower” icon has been touched, it is determined in step S06 whether or not the non-inverted “follow” icon has been touched. That is, it is determined whether or not the “follow” icon is touched in the display state as shown in FIG. If it is not determined in step S06 that the non-inverted “follow” icon has been touched, the process proceeds to step S07. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S06 that the non-inverted “follow” icon has been touched, the process proceeds to step S01 to perform processing for displaying the mutual user and the follow user. In this way, on the top screen, as a default, first, a list of follow users including mutual users is displayed, and then a list of users corresponding to the icons is displayed in response to an operation on the “follower” icon and the “follow” icon. You can switch to

  In step S07, it is determined whether or not the “add friend” icon has been touched. If it is determined that the “add friend” icon has been touched, a friend registration process for registering a friend is performed in step S08, and the process returns to step S03. In the friend registration process, a candidate list corresponding to a candidate user for friend registration is requested from the server 20, and a transition is made to a friend selection screen for displaying the candidate list. The friend selection screen is displayed based on the candidate list information transmitted by extracting other users that the requesting user has not yet followed by the server 20. In the candidate list, among other users who have not yet been followed, the follower user may be displayed with priority over the other users.

  On the friend selection screen, the user can follow the other user and register as a friend by touching and selecting the other user who wants to follow from the candidate list. In the friend registration process, when another user to follow (friend registration) is selected on the friend selection screen, friend registration information (user ID, other information) that the user follows the other user and registers as a friend (Including the user ID) is transmitted to the server 20.

  Based on the friend registration information, the server 20 stores the user ID of the user in the “user ID” field, and stores the user ID of the other user in the “follow ID” field in association with the user ID. The registration date / time is stored in the “date / time” column. In this way, the friend identification table is updated by storing information such as the user ID and follow ID in the order of registration based on friend registration from the user.

  If it is not determined in step S07 that the “add friend” icon has been touched, in step S09, whether or not another user has been selected by accepting a touch operation for the other user displayed in the list. Determine. If it is determined that another user has been selected, a user handling process corresponding to the user selected in step S10 is performed, and the process returns to step S03.

  In the user handling process, for example, a process for displaying detailed information about the selected user is performed. Specifically, in the display state of FIG. 7A, when the user A is selected by accepting a touch operation on the user A, as shown in FIG. 7C, a screen for displaying detailed information regarding the user A Transition to. On the screen, icons of “message”, “follow cancellation”, and “close” are displayed together with information on the user A.

  When the “message” icon is touched, the screen changes to a screen for inputting and transmitting a message to the user A. FIG. 7D shows a screen for informing the user A of the result of sending a message such as “I have been following”. The transmitted message is transmitted to the server 20 and stored. As shown in FIG. 5B, when a message is transmitted from the user D to the user A, the “user ID” field is the user D and the “follow ID” field is the “unread message” field corresponding to the user A. In addition, a message “2018/2/20 8:46” is stored as a reception date and time together with a message such as “I followed you.” In this way, a user can be selected and transmitted from the list displayed on the top screen. On the top screen, not only mutual users but also follow users and follower users are displayed in a list. For this reason, the process for transmitting a message can be performed not only for mutual users but also for follow users and follower users.

  When the “follow release” icon is touched, a process of releasing user A's follow (that is, releasing a friend) is performed. Since user A is a follow user for user D, the “follow release” icon is displayed as the release icon in FIG. However, if it is specified that the selected user is a mutual user, the “follow follow” and “follower release” icons are displayed, and if the selected user is specified as a follower user, the “follower release” icon is displayed. The Further, when the “close” icon is touched, the display returns to the list display as shown in FIG. 7A or 7B.

  Returning to FIG. 9, if it is not determined in step S09 that another user has been selected, it is determined in step S11 whether any other icon has been operated. If it is determined that any of the other icons has been operated, icon corresponding processing corresponding to the operated icon is performed in step S12, and the process returns to step S03. For example, when a “return” icon displayed below the top screen is operated, processing for returning to the menu screen is performed. On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S11 that any other icon has been operated, the process directly returns to step S03.

  Next, a specific example when the user A logs in and displays a friend-related top screen when the friend specifying table is updated to the state shown in FIG. 5B will be described. In the state where the friend specifying table is shown in FIG. 5B, for example, when the friend icon is touch-operated by the user A and the user A requests friend list information, the server 20 displays the friend specifying table. With reference to the information, the information including the follow ID followed by the user A and the information including the user ID of the follower following the user A are extracted. After the extraction, the server 20 generates friend list information (see FIG. 6B) in which the user A is included in the user ID or the follow ID, and transmits the friend list information to the mobile terminal 10 of the requesting user A. Thereby, the mobile terminal 10 of the user A displays the mutual user in preference to the follow user based on the received friend list information as illustrated in FIG. Steps S01 and S02 in FIG.

  Specifically, when the friend list information illustrated in FIG. 6B is received when requested by the user A, “user B” and “user K” are identified as mutual users, as illustrated in FIG. 8A. Then, “user B” and “user K” are displayed in this order, and subsequently, “user C”, “user L” and the like are specified as follow users and displayed in the order of “user C” “user L”. In addition, “Following number 4/30” in the upper part of the list in FIG. 8A indicates that 30 users are specified as follow users including the mutual users, and the top four users are displayed on the display 132. Yes. In the example in FIG. 8A, since the mutual users are “user B” and “user K”, all the users lower than “user B” and “user K” are follow users.

  Further, in the display state as shown in FIG. 8A, when the “follower” icon is touched, as shown in FIG. 8B, the display is switched to the follower list display. The specified mutual users are displayed in the order of “user B” and “user K”, and subsequently, “user D”, “user E” and the like are specified as follower users and “user D”, “user E”. Is displayed. In addition, “Following number 4/20” above the list in FIG. 8B indicates that 20 users are identified as follower users including mutual users, and the top 4 users are displayed on the display 132. Yes. In the example in FIG. 8B, since the mutual users are “user B” and “user K”, all the users lower than “user B” and “user K” are follower users.

  Further, the friend list information illustrated in FIG. 6B includes unread messages from the user B and the user D. For this reason, in FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B, an image corresponding to the mail is displayed in the upper left part of the image of each of the user B and the user D. Thereby, it can alert | report easily that the message from each of the user B and the user D is received. When a touch operation on the user D is accepted in the display state as shown in FIG. 8A, a user handling process corresponding to the user D is performed in step S10 of FIG. In the user handling process in this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 8C, the screen transitions to a screen that displays detailed information about the user D. In the “message” icon on the screen, an image of a “!” Mark is displayed in correspondence with receiving a message.

  When the “message” icon is touched, the user handling process transitions to a screen that displays a message from the user D (corresponding to FIG. 7D). Thereby, the user A can confirm the message from the user D. FIG. 8D shows a screen for notifying a result of transmitting a message such as “I will follow you” to the user D after confirming the message from the user D. In this way, it is possible to perform processing for receiving and transmitting messages from not only mutual users but also follow users and follower users.

  It is assumed that the user A adds the user D to the friend by confirming the message from the user D. In this case, in the friend registration process in step S08 of FIG. 9, user A transmits friend registration information to the server 20 to follow the user D and register as a friend. The server 20 stores the user D in the “Follow ID” column corresponding to the user A based on the friend registration information. Thereby, it becomes possible to specify that the user A and the user D have a mutual follow relationship (mutual users) that are following each other. Further, as described above, the user A transmits a message to the user D. For this reason, the friend identification table is No. 1 in FIG. As shown in 3983, a message such as "User ID" column, User A in "Follow ID" column, User D, and "Unread message" column, "I will follow you" will be displayed. The column is updated to a state in which information such as “2018/2/20 9:10” is stored.

<Effect of this embodiment>
According to the present embodiment, in step S08 in FIG. 9, a process is performed for registering a user selected from the listed users as a follow user of the user in the friend specifying table. In addition, in steps S01, S02, S04, and S05, the mutual user and the follower user or the follower user are specified, and the mutual user is displayed as a list in preference to the follower user or the follower user. . For this reason, when selecting the target user who performs a user corresponding process by step S10, a follow user or a follower user can be selected, displaying a mutual user preferentially. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the user when selecting the target while expanding the range of exchange by making it possible to execute the user handling process for not only mutual users but also follow users and follower users.

  More specifically, the user handling process in step S10 includes a process for transmitting a message to the selected user. For this reason, the convenience at the time of selecting the object user who transmits a message can be improved. Further, the user handling process in step S10 includes a process for receiving a message from the selected user. For this reason, the convenience at the time of selecting the object user who receives a message can be improved.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8B, when a message is received from a follower or follower user other than the mutual user when the screen changes to a friend-related top screen in order to receive the message. Even if there is a mutual user (user K in FIG. 8B) who does not receive the message, follow users and follower users who have received the message (user D in FIG. 8B). Display the list with priority. That is, even a mutual user who cannot perform a process for receiving a message is presented in the list with priority over a follow user or a follower user who can perform a process for receiving a message. For this reason, regardless of whether or not it is in a state in which processing for receiving a message can be performed, the list is displayed with priority on the mutual user over the follower user. As a result, for example, although it is not a mutual user, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that is displayed with priority over the mutual user and misleads the user.

<Modification>
The modifications of the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) In the above embodiment, not only mutual users but also follow users and follower users can be processed, and communication processing (message transmission / reception processing) can be performed. An example in which mutual users are given priority over follower users has been described. However, the target of communication processing is not limited to mutual users, follow users, and follower users, and may include, for example, users who are not mutual users and who are neither follow users nor follower users. . In this case, the server 20 has a high commonality with the user who requested the list based on the user information among the users who are not mutual users and are neither follower users nor follower users (for example, a level with a close game progress level). It is also possible to extract the users to be displayed in a list from among the users and transmit them to the mobile terminal. In addition, when presenting, follow users and follower users are given priority over users who are not mutual users and are neither follow users nor follower users, and present mutual users with priority over follow users and follower users. It may be a thing.

  (2) In the above embodiment and modification, communication processing (message transmission / reception processing) can be performed not only for mutual users but also for follow users and follower users, and when selecting a target user for communication processing, An example has been described in which mutual users are given priority over follow users and follower users. However, the communication process is not limited to this as long as it is a process for communicating with one or more users among a plurality of other users, and a process as exemplified below instead of or in addition to the transmission / reception process. It may be.

  (2-1) As a first example, communication processing is an example of processing for participating in a lobby (or room) generated by another user. The lobby is generated, for example, for recruiting (or waiting for) opponents such as cooperative play and battle play. The lobby is managed by the server 20. Here, when the friend specifying table is in the state shown in FIG. 5B, the user B specified as the mutual user of the user A, the user C specified as the follow user of the user A, the user The case where the lobby is produced | generated by each of the user X specified not to have a specific relationship with the user D and the user A who are identified as a follower user of A is illustrated.

  When the user A makes a matching request in the progress of the game, the server 20 refers to the friend specifying table shown in FIG. 5B, and the user B, user C, user D, and Information that includes the user X in the user ID or follow ID and includes the user A in the user ID or follow ID is extracted to generate friend list information, which is transmitted to the mobile terminal 10 of the user A. The generated friend list information includes the user X who does not have information including the user A in the user ID or the follow ID. Further, the generated friend list information includes contents (for example, quest names, rewards, etc.) regarding the lobby generated by each of the user B, the user C, the user D, and the user X.

  The mobile terminal 10 of the user A specifies a mutual user based on the received friend list information, specifies a follow user, a follower user, and each other user, and then follows the user as shown in FIG. The lobby created by user C or D who is a follow user or follower user takes priority over the lobby created by user X who is neither a user nor a follower user, and a user who is a mutual user over the lobby created by users C and D The lobby created by B is given priority and displayed in a list (higher). The list display includes information on the user who created the lobby, the quest name, and the like. In the lower left portion of the image image of the user X, the fact that it is neither a follower user nor a follower user is notified by a cross. Further, as shown in FIG. 10A, the lobby generated by user C who is a follow user is presented in preference to the lobby generated by user D who is a follower user.

  Thereby, the user A can select the lobby to participate while confirming the list display. As a result, user A can participate not only in the mutual users but also in the lobby created by each of the follower user, follower user, and other users. Can be improved.

  (2-2) As a second example, when the user himself / herself creates a lobby, the communication process may be a process for accepting participation of another user in the lobby. Here, a case where the lobby is generated by the user A when the friend specifying table is in the state shown in FIG.

  The lobby created by user A has a specific relationship with user A, user B who is user A, user C who is follower of user A, user D who is user A's follower, and user A. When the participation request is received from the user X who is not, the server 20 refers to the friend identification table shown in FIG. 5B and assigns the user B, the user C, the user D, and the user X to the user ID or The information included in the follow ID and including the user A in the user ID or the follow ID is extracted to generate friend list information, which is transmitted to the mobile terminal 10 of the user A. The generated friend list information includes the user X who does not have information including the user A in the user ID or the follow ID.

  The mobile terminal 10 of the user A specifies a mutual user based on the received friend list information, specifies a follow user, a follower user, and each other user, and then follows the follow as shown in FIG. Users C and D who are follow users or follower users have priority over user X who is not a user or follower user, and user B who is a mutual user has priority over users C and D, and is displayed in the list (higher). To do. The list display includes information about a user who is requesting participation in the lobby. When the list is displayed, as shown in FIG. 10B, the user C who is a follow user is presented in preference to the user D who is a follower user. In addition, when user A creates a lobby, a list is displayed to indicate whether to allow participation in the lobby only to mutual users, follow users or follower users, or to extend to other users. You may be able to set it when Further, after confirming the users once displayed in the list, the number of users, and the like, it may be possible to set so as to gradually widen the range that allows participation in the lobby.

  Thereby, the user A can select the user who permits participation in the lobby while confirming the list display. As a result, the user A can participate in the lobby for not only mutual users but also follow users, follower users, and other users, thereby expanding the range of interaction and improving user convenience when selecting the target. Can be made. Note that the second example may be adopted instead of or in addition to the first example.

  In addition, in the modified examples (2-1) and (2-2), as in the above embodiment, the mutual users are presented in the order according to the registration order, and the users other than the mutual users are also registered. You may make it present in order according to order.

  (3) In the above embodiment and the modification, an example in which a mutual user is presented first (higher) than a non-mutual user in a list display as a method of presenting the mutual user with priority over a user other than the mutual user will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a list of only the mutual users may be displayed first, and a list of users other than the mutual users may be displayed by touching a predetermined icon. The predetermined icon may be an icon in which a message such as “next page” is written, or an icon in which a message such as “here other than mutual users is here” is written. Moreover, as a method of presenting mutual users with priority over users other than the mutual users, for example, users other than the mutual users are displayed in a normal mode (normal brightness, size, etc.) and the mutual users are highlighted. It may be displayed (for example, highlighted display, displayed larger than the normal mode).

  (4) In the above embodiment and the modification, the example in which the mutual users are presented in the registration order and the users other than the mutual users are presented in the registration order has been described. However, it is not limited to the order of registration. For example, the number of times the user has actually sent a message to a user who is listed, the number of times the user has received a message from the listed user, and the user himself / herself is a list. The number of times of actually participating in the lobby generated by the displayed user, the number of times of actually participating in the list displayed in the lobby generated by the user himself / herself may be presented in descending order. Thus, by presenting the mutual users in the order according to the number of times of actually performing the communication processing, and by presenting the users other than the mutual users in the order according to the number of times of the actual communication processing, Therefore, the convenience for the user can be further improved.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment and modification, a predetermined matter (for example, notes) may be notified before starting communication processing with any of the presented mutual users and users other than the mutual users. . In this case, the notified content may be different depending on whether the communication processing target is a mutual user or a user other than the mutual user. For example, immediately before performing message transmission, when the user of the transmission destination is a mutual user, it notifies that "the message may be confirmed by the management side", whereas the user of the transmission destination is a user other than the mutual user. In some cases, in addition to the fact that “the message may be confirmed by the management side”, an item such as “the transmission destination is not a mutual follower user” may be notified. As a result, it is possible to prevent the communication process from being performed as much as possible without realizing that the target of the communication process is a user other than the mutual user.

  (6) In the embodiment and the modification described above, a user range to be presented (a user range to be displayed in a list) may be set in advance by the user. For example, on the screen for setting the game mode, the user can only present a “mutual user” mode, a “mutual user + following user” mode, and a “mutual user + following user + follower user” mode. And, any of the unrestricted modes for all users who are neither follower users nor follower users may be set. Information for specifying the set mode may be managed in the mobile terminal 10 and a list of users that match the mode may be displayed. Information for specifying the set mode may be managed for each user in the server 20, and friend list information for specifying a user that matches the mode may be generated and transmitted to the mobile terminal 10. Thereby, since the user himself can customize the range of other users to be presented, the convenience can be further improved. The mode may be set in advance, or may be set each time communication processing is performed.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, for example, on a screen (FIG. 8C, FIG. 8D, etc.) for displaying a message received from a follower user, follow the follower user (friend registration) and interact with each other. An icon may be displayed. That is, an icon for registering the user as a friend may be displayed in association with a screen for performing communication processing with a user other than the mutual user. Thereby, since the user can be registered as a friend without making a transition to another screen such as a user registration screen, the convenience of the user can be improved.

  (8) In the above embodiment and the modification, the game program is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other programs (for example, a program for displaying an SNS post) can be used not only for mutual users but also for other users. Communication processing can be performed for users, and when selecting a target user for communication processing, mutual users may be presented with priority over users other than the mutual users.

  (9) In the embodiment and the modification, the example in which the mutual user is specified on the mobile terminal 10 side based on the friend list information output from the server 20 in response to the request has been described. However, the method for identifying the mutual user is not limited to this, the mutual user is identified on the server 20 side according to the request, and the friend list information including the identification result is generated and output. You may make it identify a mutual user from the specific result contained in friend list information. As another method, when the server 20 updates the friend specifying table based on friend registration information or the like, the user stored in the “user ID” field this time has already been updated by the user stored in the “follow ID” field. It is determined whether or not the relationship is being followed, and if the relationship has already been followed, this friend registration specifies that the mutual follow relationship is mutually following and registers the specific result You may do it. In this case, the server 20 generates and outputs friend list information including the specific result in response to a request from the mobile terminal 10 side, and the mobile terminal 10 side selects a mutual user from the specific result included in the friend list information. It may be specified.

<Appendix>
The matters described in the above embodiments are appended below.

(Appendix 1)
According to an aspect of an embodiment shown in the present disclosure, a program is executed in an information processing apparatus (the portable terminal 10 in FIG. 1) including a processor, a memory, and an input unit, and the program is stored in the processor. Receiving a process of registering the second user in the list associated with the first user (step S08 in FIG. 9), and the first user including a plurality of other users. When performing communication processing with one or more users (step S10 in FIG. 9), the first user and the other users have mutual follow-up relationships registered in their respective lists as communication partners. And a step of presenting a certain user to the first user in preference to a user who is not in a mutual follow relationship (steps S01, S02, S in FIG. 9). 4, S05, etc.).

(Appendix 2)
In (Supplementary Note 1), the communication process includes a process for transmitting a message to a designated user, and the step of presenting to the first user includes the mutual user as a transmission destination user who transmits the message. Users who are in a follow relationship are presented to the first user in preference to users who are not in the mutual follow relationship (FIGS. 7A and 7B).

(Appendix 3)
In (Appendix 1) or (Appendix 2), the communication process includes a process for receiving a message from another user, and the step of presenting to the first user includes the step of sending the received message Among them, the user who is in the mutual follow relationship is presented to the first user in preference to the user who is not in the mutual follow relationship (FIGS. 8A and 8B).

(Appendix 4)
In any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 3), the communication process includes a process for participating in a lobby generated by another user, and the step of presenting to the first user generates a lobby Among the other users, the lobby generated by the user having the mutual follow relationship is presented to the first user in preference to the lobby generated by the user not having the mutual follow relationship (see FIG. 10 (A)).

(Appendix 5)
In any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 4), the communication process includes a process for accepting another user's participation in the lobby generated by the user, and the step of presenting to the first user includes: Among other users requesting participation in the lobby, the user who is in the mutual follow relationship is presented to the first user in preference to the user who is not in the mutual follow relationship (FIG. 10B). )).

(Appendix 6)
In any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 5), the step of presenting to the first user includes the first user in descending order of the number of times the users in the mutual follow relationship have been subjected to the communication process. In addition, the users who are not in the mutual follow relationship are presented to the first user in the descending order of the number of times the communication processing is performed (variation (4)).

(Appendix 7)
(Appendix 3) In the step of presenting to the first user, the step of presenting to the first user may be the user who cannot be the target of the communication process among the users in the mutual follow relationship, The first user is presented with priority over the user who can be the target of the communication process (FIG. 8B).

(Appendix 8)
According to an aspect of the embodiment, there is provided a processing method executed by a computer (a portable terminal 10 in FIG. 1) including a processor, a memory, and an input unit. A step (step S08 in FIG. 9) of accepting a process in which the first user registers a second user in a list associated with the user, and the first user includes one or more of a plurality of other users. When performing communication processing with a user (step S10 in FIG. 9), as a communication partner, the first user and the other user are in a mutual follow relationship in which the other party is registered in each list. And preferentially presenting to the first user over users who are not in a mutual follow relationship (steps S01, S02, S04, S05, etc. in FIG. 9).

(Appendix 9)
According to an aspect of an embodiment, the information processing apparatus (the portable terminal 10 in FIG. 1) includes a storage unit that stores a program, an input unit, and the program. A control unit that controls the operation, and the control unit receives a process of registering the second user by the first user in a list associated with the first user (step S08 in FIG. 9); When the first user performs communication processing (step S10 in FIG. 9) with one or more users among a plurality of other users, the first user and the other users are communication partners. Step of presenting the first user with a user who has registered the partner in each list and has a mutual follow relationship in preference to a user who has no mutual follow relationship (steps S01 and S in FIG. 9) 2, S04, including the S05, etc.) and.

[Example of software implementation]
The control block of the control unit 110 (in particular, the operation reception unit 111, the UI control unit 112, the animation generation unit 113, the display control unit 114, and the game progress unit 115) is a logic circuit formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like. (Hardware) or software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

  In the latter case, the information processing apparatus including the control unit 110 includes a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software that realizes each function, and a ROM in which the program and various data are recorded so as to be readable by the computer (or CPU). (Read Only Memory) or a storage device (these are referred to as “recording media”), a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the program, and the like. And the objective of this invention is achieved when a computer (or CPU) reads the said program from the said recording medium and runs it. As the recording medium, a “non-temporary tangible medium” such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. The program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (such as a communication network or a broadcast wave) that can transmit the program. Note that one embodiment of the present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

  The embodiment disclosed this time must be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  10 mobile terminal, 20 server, 22 communication IF, 23 input / output IF, 25 memory, 26 storage, 29 processor, 80 network, 81 wireless base station, 82 wireless router, 110 antenna, 120 wireless communication IF, 130 touch screen, 131 Touch panel, 132 display, 150 storage unit, 151 game program, 160 sound processing unit, 170 microphone, 180 speaker, 190 control unit, 191 input operation reception unit, 192 game progress processing unit, 193 movement operation detection unit, 194 camera arrangement control Unit, 195 object control unit, 196 display control unit, 220 communication unit, 250 storage unit, 251 game program, 252 game information, 253 user information, 290 control unit, 291 transmission / reception unit, 292 server processing Part, 293 data management part, 294 matching part, 295 measurement part.

Claims (9)

A program executed in an information processing apparatus including a processor, a memory, and an input unit,
The program is stored in the processor.
Receiving a process in which the first user registers a second user in a list associated with the first user;
When the first user performs communication processing with one or more users among a plurality of other users, the first user and the other user register the other party in their respective lists as communication partners. A step of presenting the first user with a user who is in a mutual follow relationship with priority over a user who is not in a mutual follow relationship. The communication process includes a process for transmitting a message to a designated user,
The step of presenting to the first user presents the user in the mutual follow relationship to the first user in preference to the user who is not in the mutual follow relationship as a destination user who transmits a message. The program according to claim 1. The communication process includes a process for receiving a message from another user,
The step of presenting to the first user presents the user who is in the mutual follow relationship among the transmission source users of the received message to the first user in preference to the user who is not in the mutual follow relationship. The program according to claim 1 or claim 2. The communication process includes a process for participating in a lobby generated by another user,
The step of presenting to the first user includes a lobby generated by a user who is in a mutual follow relationship among other users who are generating a lobby than a lobby generated by a user who is not in the mutual follow relationship. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the program is preferentially presented to the first user. The communication process includes a process for accepting another user's participation in a lobby generated by the user,
In the step of presenting to the first user, among the other users requesting participation in the lobby, the user who is in the mutual follow relationship is given priority over the user who is not in the mutual follow relationship. The program according to claim 1, which is presented to one user.   The step of presenting to the first user presents the users who are in the mutual follow relationship to the first user in the descending order of the number of times the communication processing has been performed, and the users who are not in the mutual follow relationship. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the program is presented to the first user in descending order of the number of times subjected to communication processing.   The step of presenting to the first user may be the target of the communication process among the users who are not in the mutual follow relationship even if the user is not the target of the communication process among the users in the mutual follow relationship. The program according to claim 3, wherein the program is presented to the first user in preference to the user. A processing method executed by a computer including a processor, a memory, and an input unit,
The processing method is performed by the computer.
Receiving a process in which the first user registers a second user in a list associated with the first user;
When the first user performs communication processing with one or more users among a plurality of other users, the first user and the other user register the other party in their respective lists as communication partners. Presenting the first user with a user who is in a mutual follow relationship prior to a user who is not in a mutual follow relationship. An information processing apparatus,
A storage unit for storing the program;
An input section;
A controller that controls the operation of the information processing apparatus by executing the program;
The controller is
Receiving a process in which the first user registers a second user in a list associated with the first user;
When the first user performs communication processing with one or more users among a plurality of other users, the first user and the other user register the other party in their respective lists as communication partners. Presenting the first user with the user having the mutual follow relationship prior to the user not having the mutual follow relationship.