JP2020032233A - Input processor and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a program, a terminal unit, and the like capable of accurately grasping display contents, such as progress of a game by performing display control of an operation object for visualizing operation on a touch panel of slide operation, and hence capable of performing appropriate operation accordingly.SOLUTION: A terminal unit 20 executes non-interference processing, such as transparency processing for making a virtual controller transparent to ensure visibility of display contents when a display area of important display contents in execution of a game and a display area in that the virtual controller is under display interfere each other on display of a touch panel 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to an input processing device, a program, and the like.

  In recent years, as information communication terminal devices (hereinafter, referred to as “communication terminal devices”) such as tablet-type information communication terminal devices or smartphones have become multifunctional, have improved functions, and have become widely used, games are also executed on these mobile terminal devices. Opportunities are increasing. In addition to these portable terminal devices, various portable terminal devices that execute games are also provided.

  In such a terminal device, in addition to those operated using a controller such as a keyboard or a numeric keypad, a touch screen is provided on a display screen, and a screen for visually recognizing an executed game is touched by a pointing device or directly by a user. Some of them have been operated (hereinafter, such an operation is referred to as “touch operation”).

  In recent years, not only terminal devices such as personal computers, but also various devices having a user interface for performing a touch operation on a display screen have appeared, and even devices that execute games have keyboards. It has been used not only as a complement to conventional interfaces such as keyboards and numeric keys, but also as a replacement for them.

  On the other hand, as a game device and a program for executing a game by such a touch operation, those described in Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2 are known.

  For example, the game device described in Patent Literature 1 or a program thereof sets a point touched as a reference coordinate when a touch is performed on a display screen, and then slides the touch operation while the touch continues. , The direction from the reference coordinates to the coordinates detected (ie, the designated coordinates) when the operation (hereinafter, also referred to as “slide operation”) is continued, or the distance from the reference coordinates to the designated coordinates Has a configuration for controlling the game in accordance with The game device or its program displays the position of the reference coordinates as an image so that the user can visually recognize the game device and improve the operability.

  Further, the game device or the program described in Patent Document 2 displays a virtual controller on a display screen of a touch panel, and displays the virtual controller in a direction corresponding to a user operation input such as a slide operation. It has a configuration that changes the form.

Japanese Patent No. 3734820 Japanese Patent No. 5563633

  However, in the game device described in Patent Literature 1, although a predetermined image is displayed on the reference coordinates, an image corresponding to the slide operation is not displayed. Depending on the movement of the user's slide operation, it may be necessary to visually recognize the image in order to perform an accurate operation.

  Further, in the game device described in Patent Document 2, the slide operation itself can be visualized by changing the form of the virtual controller in accordance with the slide operation, but depending on the position and form of the virtual controller. The content displayed on the display screen may be hidden, and the progress of the game may not be grasped. In addition, an accurate operation may not be performed.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to perform display control of an operation object for visualizing an operation on a touch panel of a slide operation, thereby accurately displaying display contents such as a progress of a game. It is another object of the present invention to provide a program, an input processing device, and the like which can perform appropriate operations by using the program.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, the program of the present invention
A program for receiving a slide operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed, and displaying an operation input object for visually transmitting the received slide operation input to a user on the screen,
A first detection process is performed to detect a first change from a state where a touch operation is not input to the screen to a state where a touch operation is input, and the first change is performed after the first change is detected and the first change is performed. Touch operation input detection means for performing a second detection process for detecting a change in the slide operation input as a second change when the touch operation input when the change of the slide operation is detected is continued and the slide operation input is performed ,
When the first change is detected, a process of displaying a reference operation input object marker at a predetermined position associated with the detected position is executed, and the detection of the second change causes the reference operation input object marker to be displayed. Processing for controlling display of a slide operation input object marker for visually recognizing a slide operation direction between a display position of an input object marker and a predetermined position associated with a current position of a touch operation input changed by the slide operation input Operation input object display control means for executing
Interference state determination processing means for performing an interference state determination process of determining an interference state between a display area of the slide operation input object marker and a display area of display content displayed in the given screen;
Let the computer function as
The operation input object display control means,
When the interference situation occurs, a configuration is provided in which display of the slide operation input object marker is controlled to perform non-interference processing for ensuring visibility of the display content.

  The present invention also relates to an input processing device having each of the above means. The present invention also relates to a computer-readable information storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as each of the above units.

  With this configuration, the program according to the present invention can perform a slide operation when a slide operation visualized at the time of performing an operation and display content important for displaying a game or other content interfere with the display. Can be controlled so as to secure the visibility of the display content by limiting the display of the display content, so that even if the display of the slide operation is restricted, it is possible to accurately grasp the display content such as the progress of the game, and Thereby, an appropriate operation can be performed.

In addition, "touch operation input" and "slide operation input" include
(1) Direct touch operation or slide operation on the touch panel by the user's finger,
(2) Indirect touch operation or slide operation on the touch panel executed via a device such as a pointing device, and
(3) Recognition by detecting a pseudo operation (including contact and non-contact) on the touch panel without detecting an operation input by directly or indirectly performing a touch operation or a slide operation on the touch panel. Touch operation or slide operation,
Is also included.

In particular, the pseudo touch operation or slide operation is, for example,
(3A) irradiating a light beam such as infrared light at a position close to the touch panel surface in parallel with the touch panel surface, and irradiating a plurality of irradiation units formed at one end of the touch panel at regular intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions; A pair is formed, provided at the other end of the touch panel facing each of the irradiation units, and a plurality of sensors each receiving the irradiated light beam, the light beam is blocked when the touch panel comes into contact with or approaches the touch panel. Touch operation or slide operation that detects the vertical and horizontal coordinates that have been detected and recognizes based on the detected coordinates, and
(3B) a camera that captures an image of the display surface of the touch panel, a touch operation or a slide operation in which a user detects position coordinates in contact with or in proximity to the touch panel and recognizes based on the detected position coordinates;
For example, a touch operation or a slide operation that is recognized by detecting contact with or approaching the touch panel using a detection unit having a shape different from that of the touch panel is included.

  Further, the "predetermined position associated with the detection position" may be the detection position itself, or a specific display position such as a position separated by a predetermined distance from the detection position or an area formed in a predetermined area such as a corner of the touch panel. It may be.

  Further, the “display content” includes important characters such as a player character and an enemy character in a game or the like and various objects constituting an object space, and includes important display or keywords in a predetermined image or moving image. Important contents and various contents for forming an image are included.

And "non-interference processing"
(1) Transparency processing for making part or all of the slide operation input object marker transparent or translucent,
(2) non-display processing for hiding part or all of the slide operation input object marker, and
(3) deformation processing for deforming part or all of the shape of the slide operation input object marker or replacing the slide operation input object marker with another object;
And so on.

(2) The program of the present invention
The operation input object display control means,
A second operation input object marker is displayed at the predetermined position associated with the current position of the touch operation input changed by the slide operation input.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention allows the slide operation input object marker to be slid by the first and second operation input object markers even when display control such as transparency, non-display, or shape change of the slide operation input object marker is executed. The reference of the operation can be displayed, and the situation in which the slide operation has been performed can be visually recognized by the user.

(3) The program of the present invention
The interference situation determination processing means,
According to an attribute of the display content, an interference state between a display area of the display content and a display area of the slide operation input object marker is determined.

  With this configuration, for example, the program of the present invention determines an interference state for an important character such as a player character or an enemy character in a game and an important display or keyword in a predetermined image or moving image. However, the visibility of these contents can be ensured, and the slide operation input object can be always visualized without determining the interference state in various objects constituting the object space.

  Therefore, the program of the present invention can achieve both the visualization of the slide operation input, the accurate grasp of the displayed content, and the appropriate operation.

(4) The program of the present invention
The operation input object display control means,
Moving the reference operation input object marker to the predetermined position associated with the current position of the touch operation input that is changed by the slide operation input based on a given condition,
The interference situation determination processing means,
An interference situation determination process for determining an interference situation between the display area of the reference operation input object marker and the display area is performed.

  With this configuration, when the operation direction is switched during the slide operation input, the program of the present invention shortens the distance for performing the slide operation until it is determined that the slide direction has been switched and the time until the determination. Therefore, even if the starting point of the operation control based on the slide operation input is caused to follow the reference operation input object marker following the movement of the reference operation input object marker, the slide operation input is performed when the reference operation input object marker interferes with the display content. Can be controlled to restrict the display of the starting point of the display content and ensure the visibility of the display content.

  Therefore, even when the starting point in the slide operation input follows the slide operation input, the program of the present invention accurately grasps the display contents such as the progress of the game, and performs an appropriate operation. be able to.

  The “given condition” means that the speed of sliding in the touch operation input changed by the slide operation input is equal to or higher than a certain speed, or that the reference operation input object marker and the current state of the touch operation input are different. This includes the fact that the distance from the position has become constant.

  Further, “following movement” means that the reference operation input object marker follows the change of the slide operation input during the slide operation input.

(5) The program of the present invention
The interference situation determination processing means,
When the moving speed of the touch operation input that changes according to the slide operation input exceeds a given condition, execution of the interference situation determination process is stopped.

With this configuration, for example, when the slide operation input is performed at a high moving speed, the program according to the present invention executes the interference situation determination process to determine the interference between the slide operation input object marker and the display content. Also, hiding the slide operation input object marker without visualizing it can result in the user performing an appropriate operation.

  That is, in such a case, it is more beneficial from the viewpoint of user support to secure the visibility of the displayed content by hiding the slide operation input object marker. Further, if the state of the operation target object controlled by the slide operation input is visually recognized, the moving direction and the moving speed can be recognized, and since such an operation is performed in a very short period, disadvantages may occur. Absent.

  Therefore, the program of the present invention does not perform the interference state determination processing and does not perform the non-interference processing, but rather restricts the display of the slide operation in the first place rather than performing the non-display of the slide operation input object marker and other processing. Accordingly, it is possible to accurately grasp the display contents such as the progress of the game, to perform an appropriate operation thereby, and to reduce the processing load.

(6) The program of the present invention
The interference situation determination processing means,
In accordance with the type of the display content, it is determined whether or not to execute the interference situation determination processing. If it is determined that the interference situation determination processing is to be performed, the display area of the slide operation input object marker and the display content are determined. Of the display area is determined.

  With this configuration, for example, the program of the present invention can execute the interference situation determination processing for the type of content such as an object simply constituting a background arranged in a game space or a mere background portion in a still image or a moving image. Instead, an interference situation determination process is performed for important characters such as a player character or an enemy character that is the center of the game, or for a type of content such as an important display or an important content such as a keyword in a predetermined image or moving image. can do.

  That is, the program of the present invention displays the slide operation input object marker even if the display operation is important, even if it is transparent or non-displayed, while displaying the slide operation input object marker preferentially for the display content that is not important. As a result, both the securing of the visibility of the display content and the support for the user in the slide operation can be made compatible.

(7) The program of the present invention
The operation input object display control means,
When the interference situation occurs, the non-interference processing for changing the display mode of the slide operation input object marker according to the type of the display content is executed.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention can perform, as non-interference processing, for example, a slide operation on a type of content such as an object simply constituting a background placed in a game space or a mere background portion in a still image or a moving image. The input object marker can be made semi-transparent, a part thereof can be hidden, or deformed into a simple shape.

  Therefore, the program according to the present invention is designed to determine the type of content such as an important character such as a player character or an enemy character, which is the center of the game, or an important display or keyword in a predetermined image or moving image. The slide operation input object marker can be made completely transparent, its entirety can be hidden, or it can be deformed into a shape for ensuring the visibility of the displayed content.

  That is, the program of the present invention displays important display contents in preference to display of the slide operation input object marker, and enables display of slide operation input object markers for non-important display contents, thereby displaying the display contents. It is possible to ensure both visibility of the user and support for the user in the slide operation.

(8) The program of the present invention
The interference situation determination processing means,
The reference of the interference situation determination processing is changed according to an area on the screen where the slide operation input object marker is displayed.

With this configuration, the program according to the present invention, according to the area on the screen where the slide operation input object marker is displayed,
(1) Whether or not to execute the interference situation determination processing; and
(2) Changing the attribute or type of display content to be subjected to the interference situation determination processing,
Since it is possible to change the reference of the interference situation determination process, the transparency, non-display, or shape change of the slide operation input object marker can be executed according to the situation.

For example, the program of the present invention
(A) when the slide operation input object is displayed within a predetermined distance from the upper and lower ends, the left and right ends, and the like of the screen, do not execute the interference situation determination process;
(B) when the slide operation input object is displayed within a predetermined distance from an edge such as the upper and lower ends and the left and right ends of the screen, only the important display content is subjected to the interference situation determination processing; as well as,
(C) Do not execute the interference situation determination process in an area provided on the screen in advance such as on a sub-screen when two screens are displayed;
For example, the reference of the interference situation determination process can be changed according to the area on the screen where the slide operation input object marker is displayed.

(9) In addition, the program of the present invention
The interference situation determination processing means,
The reference of the interference situation determination processing is changed according to the area on the screen where the operation target object to be operated in the slide operation input object marker is displayed.

With this configuration, the program according to the present invention allows the operation target object to be displayed according to an area on the screen where
(1) Whether or not to execute the interference situation determination processing; and
(2) Changing the attribute or type of display content to be subjected to the interference situation determination processing,
Since it is possible to change the reference of the interference situation determination process, the transparency, non-display, or shape change of the slide operation input object marker can be executed according to the situation.

For example, the program of the present invention
(A) when the operation target object is displayed within a predetermined distance from an end such as the upper and lower ends and the left and right ends of the screen, do not execute the interference situation determination process;
(B) When the operation target object is displayed within a predetermined distance from the upper and lower ends, the left and right ends, and the like of the screen, only the operation target object such as the player character performs the interference situation determination process. That, and
(C) when the operation target object is displayed near an area provided in advance on the screen, such as on a sub-screen when two screens are displayed, do not execute the interference situation determination processing;
For example, the criterion of the interference situation determination process can be changed according to the area on the screen where the operation target object is displayed.

  The “operation target object” includes important characters such as a player character or an enemy character in a game or the like and various objects that are targets of a user operation in an object space, and includes important objects in a predetermined image or moving image. Various objects for forming important contents and images such as displays or keywords are included.

  In addition, in addition to the object directly operated by the user, the “operation target object” is controlled based on the operation of the directly operated object such as an item equipped to the player character, for example. Objects that are indirectly manipulated are also included.

(10) The program of the present invention
When the interference situation occurs, the size of the hit determination area used when performing a hit determination with another object in the object space for the operation target object to be operated by the slide operation input object marker, and , The computer further functions as game processing means for changing at least one of the parameter values.

  With this configuration, the program according to the present invention can be used to perform a hit determination for determining an attack range or other between an operation target object such as a player character in a game and another object existing in an object space such as an enemy character. It is possible to change the size of the hit determination area used for the above, or various parameters used at the time of hit determination such as an attack value or a defense value executed by the hit determination.

Therefore, the program of the present invention, when the slide operation input object marker and the display area of the display content as the operation target object interfere,
(1) Increase the determination area (for example, increase the area beyond the display area of the slide operation input object marker) to clarify that an attack with another character is started.
(2) To reduce the attack area with other characters and to perform a difficult operation in a situation where the determination area is reduced and visibility and operability are inferior to those without interference, and as well as,
(3) In a situation where a difficult operation has to be performed, the operation object is advantageously operated such as a decrease in the attack value or defense value of the enemy character or an increase in the attack value or defense value of the player character;
And so on.

(11) The program of the present invention
The non-interference processing includes a transparency process for making part or all of the slide operation input object marker transparent, a non-display process for hiding part or all of the slide operation input object marker, and the slide operation input. It has a configuration that includes at least one of a deformation process for deforming a part or the entire shape of the object marker.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention can realize non-interference processing by making part or all of the operation input marker transparent, hidden, deformed, or changed in color.

(12) In order to solve the above problems, the input processing device of the present invention
An input processing device for receiving a slide operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed, and displaying an operation input object for visually transmitting the received slide operation input to a user on the screen. hand,
A first detection process is performed to detect a first change from a state where a touch operation is not input to the screen to a state where a touch operation is input, and the first change is performed after the first change is detected and the first change is performed. Touch operation input detection means for performing a second detection process for detecting a change in the slide operation input as a second change when the touch operation input when the change of the slide operation is detected is continued and the slide operation input is performed When,
When the first change is detected, a process of displaying a reference operation input object marker at a predetermined position associated with the detected position is executed, and the detection of the second change causes the reference operation input object marker to be displayed. Processing for controlling display of a slide operation input object marker for visually recognizing a slide operation direction between a display position of an input object marker and a predetermined position associated with a current position of a touch operation input changed by the slide operation input Operation input object display control means for executing
A display area of the slide operation input object marker, and an interference situation determination processing unit that performs an interference situation determination process of determining an interference situation between the display area of the display content displayed in the given screen,
With
The operation input object display control means,
When the interference situation occurs, a non-interference process for controlling the display of the slide operation input object marker to ensure the visibility of the display content is performed.

  With this configuration, the input processing device of the present invention is configured such that, when a slide operation visualized when performing an operation and a display content important for displaying a game or other content interfere with the display, Since the display of the slide content can be controlled by restricting the display of the slide operation, it is possible to accurately grasp the display content such as the progress of the game even if the display of the slide operation is restricted, And an appropriate operation can be performed thereby.

It is a figure showing an example of the system composition showing the composition of the game system of one embodiment. FIG. 2 is an example of a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of a server device according to an embodiment. FIG. 1 is an example of a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of a terminal device according to an embodiment. It is an example of a figure showing the appearance composition of the terminal unit in one embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram for describing display control of a virtual controller according to one embodiment. It is an example of a virtual controller including a starting point marker and a slide operation marker used in an embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining reset of a virtual controller in one embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram for describing tracking of a starting point marker of a virtual controller in one embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a transparency process for making a virtual controller transparent as non-interference processing according to an embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a non-display process of non-displaying a virtual controller as non-interference processing according to an embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a deformation process of deforming the shape of the virtual controller as non-interference processing according to one embodiment. It is an example of a virtual controller having a pointing position marker in one embodiment. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an input process in a slide operation input executed by a terminal operation according to an embodiment and a display process of a virtual controller accompanying the input process.

  Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described. The present embodiment described below does not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. Further, all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential components of the invention.

[1] Game System First, an outline and a schematic configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration showing the configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a server device 10 that provides a game service and terminal devices 20 (for example, terminal devices 20A, 20B, and 20C) connected to the Internet (an example of a network). It is configured to be connectable.

  By accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20, the user can play a game transmitted from the server device 10 via the Internet. Further, the user can communicate with another user by accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20.

  The server device 10 is an information processing device capable of providing a service for allowing a user to play a game using the terminal device 20 communicatively connected via the Internet. The server device 10 may function as an SNS server that provides a communication-type service. Here, the SNS server may be an information processing apparatus that provides a service capable of providing communication between a plurality of users.

  Further, when the server device 10 functions as an SNS server, for example, a social game (Social Game) executed using an operating environment (API (application programming interface), platform, or the like) of the provided SNS is provided. You can provide a game called.

  In particular, the server device 10 is created in various languages such as games provided on the Web browser of the terminal device 20, such as HTML, FLASH, CGI, PHP, shockwave, Java (registered trademark) applet, and JavaScript (registered trademark). Browser games (games that are started by simply opening an installation site with a Web browser) can be provided.

  Note that, unlike the existing online games, the social games include games that do not require dedicated client software and can be used only with a Web browser and an SNS account. In addition, the server device 10 can provide an online game that can be connected to another user's terminal (smartphone, personal computer, game machine, or the like) via a network and share the same game progress simultaneously online. It has a configuration.

  On the other hand, the server device 10 may be constituted by one (apparatus, processor) or may be constituted by a plurality of (apparatus, processor).

Then, charging information stored in a storage area (a storage unit 140 described later) of the server device 10,
Information such as game information may be stored in a database (a storage device or a memory in a broad sense) connected via a network (an intranet or the Internet), or a storage area when functioning as an SNS server. May be stored in a database (a storage device or a memory in a broad sense) connected via a network (an intranet or the Internet).

  Specifically, the server device 10 of the present embodiment receives input information based on an operation of the user of the terminal device 20 (that is, a player who executes a game), and performs a game process based on the received input information. It has become. Then, the server device 10 transmits the game processing result to the terminal device 20, and the terminal device 20 performs various processes of providing the game processing result received from the server device 10 to the terminal device 20 so that the user can view the game processing result. It has become.

  The terminal device 20 is an information processing device such as an image generation device such as a smart phone, a mobile phone, a PHS, a computer, a game device, a PDA, a portable game device, and the like, and a server device via a network such as the Internet (WAN) or LAN. 10 is a device that can be connected. The communication line between the terminal device 20 and the server device 10 may be wired or wireless.

  In addition, the terminal device 20 includes a Web browser capable of browsing a Web page (HTML format data). In other words, the terminal device 20 performs display control using a communication control function for performing communication with the server device 10 and data (Web data, data created in the HTML format, etc.) received from the server device 10 and A Web browser function for transmitting user operation data to the server device 10 is provided, and various processes for providing a game screen to the user are executed, so that the user can execute the game. However, the terminal device 20 may acquire the game control information provided from the server device 10, execute a predetermined game process, and execute a game based on the game process.

  Specifically, when the terminal device 20 requests the server device 10 to play the predetermined game, the terminal device 20 is connected to a game site of the server device 10 and the game is started. In particular, the terminal device 20 causes the server device 10 functioning as an SNS server to perform predetermined processing by using an API as needed, or the SNS user information 146 managed by the server device 10 functioning as the SNS server. And the game is executed.

[2] Server Device Next, the server device 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the server device 10 of the present embodiment. Further, the server device 10 of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 2 are omitted.

  The server device 10 includes an input unit 120 for use by an administrator and other inputs, a display unit 130 for performing a predetermined display, an information storage medium 180 storing predetermined information, a communication device for communicating with the terminal device 20 and others. The unit 196 includes a processing unit 100 that mainly executes processing related to a game to be provided, and a storage unit 140 that mainly stores various data used for the game.

  The input unit 120 is used by a system administrator or the like to input game-related settings and other necessary settings and data. For example, the input unit 120 of the present embodiment is configured by a mouse, a keyboard, and the like.

  The display unit 130 displays an operation screen for a system administrator. For example, the display unit 130 of the present embodiment is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like.

The information storage medium 180 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape. Or a memory (ROM) or the like.

  The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a terminal, another server, or another network system), and its function is a hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC. And programs.

  The storage unit 140 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, and the like, and its function is configured by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. The information stored in the storage unit 140 may be managed in a database.

  In the present embodiment, the storage unit 140 stores game information 144 indicating information on a game to be provided, user information 146 indicating information on a user as a player regarding the game to be provided, and various other information necessary for the game calculation. Is stored.

  The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the main storage unit 142 in the storage unit 140 as a work area. The function of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  The processing unit 100 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. That is, the information storage medium 180 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  For example, the processing unit 100 (processor) controls the entire server device 10 based on a program stored in the information storage medium, and performs various processes such as control of transfer of data and the like between the units. Further, it performs a process of providing various services according to the request from the terminal device 20.

  Specifically, the processing unit 100 of the present embodiment includes at least a communication control unit 101, a Web processing unit 102, and a game management unit 104.

  The communication control unit 101 performs a process of transmitting and receiving data to and from the terminal device 20 via a network. That is, the server device 10 performs various processes based on the information received from the terminal device 20 or the like by the communication control unit 101.

  In particular, the communication control unit 101 of the present embodiment performs a process of transmitting a game screen to the user's terminal device 20 based on a request from the user's terminal device 20.

  The Web processing unit 102 functions as a Web server. For example, the Web processing unit 102 transmits data in response to a request of a Web browser installed in the terminal device 20 through a communication protocol such as HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), and performs processing by the Web browser of the terminal device 20. A process for receiving the transmitted data is performed.

  In the present embodiment, a case where the server device 10 also has a function as an SNS server will be described as an example. However, the server device 10 is formed separately from a game server and an SNS server. Is also good. The server device 10 may perform part or all of the game processing of the present embodiment, or the terminal device 20 may perform part of the processing.

  The game management unit 104 performs a game process related to a role playing game (RPG) or a competitive game in each player based on a player operation input via the terminal device 20 in cooperation with the terminal device 20. , And manages user information including characters and various items used by each user, such as the progress of each user's game and item management.

  The game management unit 104 executes an automatic calculation process for automatically executing a game based on various data set by the user, based on various data set by the user, and executes data processing for reproduction on the terminal device 20. May be generated, and the generated data may be provided to the terminal device 20.

[3] Terminal Device Next, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is an example of a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of the terminal device according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is an example of a diagram illustrating an external configuration of the terminal device according to the present embodiment. Further, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 3 are omitted.

  The input section 260 is for a player to input operation data, and its function can be realized by a touch panel or a touch panel display. That is, the input unit 260 includes the detection unit 262 that can detect the two-dimensional designated position coordinates (x, y) on the screen on which the image is displayed. For example, the input unit 260 includes a detection unit 262 that can detect two-dimensional contact position coordinates (x, y) in a contact detection area (touch panel).

  In the present embodiment, the contact position (an example of the reference position and the designated position) is position information obtained from a contact detection area by a player's contact operation (including a direct contact and an indirect contact with a pointing device). .

  The contact operation of the player according to the present embodiment includes a direct touch operation or a slide operation on the touch panel 12 by a user's finger, and an indirect touch operation performed via a device such as a pointing device. In addition to the touch operation or the slide operation on the touch panel 12, a pseudo touch operation or a slide operation on the touch panel 12 without directly or indirectly performing the touch operation or the slide operation on the touch panel 12 is also included.

For example, pseudo touch operation or slide operation is
(1) Irradiating a light beam such as an infrared ray at a position close to the touch panel surface in parallel with the touch panel surface, a plurality of irradiation units formed at one end of the touch panel 12 at regular intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions, and each irradiation unit And a plurality of sensors that are provided at the other end of the touch panel facing the respective irradiating units and receive the respective illuminated light beams. Touch operation or slide operation that detects blocked vertical and horizontal coordinates and recognizes based on the detected coordinates, and
(2) a camera that captures an image of the display surface of the touch panel 12, a touch operation or a slide operation in which a user detects position coordinates in contact with or in proximity to the touch panel 12 based on the detected position coordinates,
For example, a touch operation or a slide operation that is recognized by actually touching or approaching the touch panel 12 is included.

  When a plurality of contact positions are simultaneously detected in the contact detection area, any one of the contact positions (the previously detected contact position) may be used, or the plurality of contact positions may be simultaneously processed. May be.

  When a plurality of determination areas exist in the contact detection area, one contact position (the previously detected contact position) may be used in each determination area. Further, the determination region is a range on the contact detection region that specifies in advance the contact position to be processed by the processing unit 200 such as movement control among the acquired contact positions.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the display screen (display) 12 shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B includes a liquid crystal display and a touch panel for detecting a contact position of a player (operator, user). It is a touch panel type display. That is, in the present embodiment, the display screen 12 functions as the input unit 260 and also functions as the display unit 290 (hereinafter, also referred to as “touch panel”).

  Note that the touch operation on the display screen (touch panel) 12 may be performed using a fingertip, or may be performed using an input device such as a touch pen.

  In addition, the input unit 260 may include a button or lever, a keyboard, a steering wheel, a microphone, an acceleration sensor, or the like that can input operation information (operation signal) other than the designated position.

  The storage unit 270 serves as a work area for the processing unit 200, the communication unit 296, and the like, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. The storage unit 270 of the present embodiment includes a main storage unit 271 used as a work area, and an image buffer 272 in which a final display image and the like are stored. Note that a configuration in which some of these are omitted may be adopted.

  In particular, the storage unit 270 of the present embodiment mainly stores the reference position and the designated position acquired by the touch detection processing unit 211, the image of various markers, and condition information indicating conditions used in various determination processes. It can be stored in the unit 271.

  The information storage medium 280 (a medium readable by a computer) stores programs and data, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM) or the like.

  Further, the information storage medium 280 can store a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit). The processing unit 200 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on programs (data) stored in the information storage medium 280, as described later.

  The display unit 290 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a CRT, an LCD, a touch panel display, an HMD (head mounted display), or the like.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the display unit 290 also functions as the input unit 260 where the player performs a game operation by using a touch panel display. Here, as the touch panel, for example, a touch panel of a resistance film type (4-wire type, 5-wire type), a capacitance type, an electromagnetic induction type, an ultrasonic surface acoustic wave type, an infrared scanning type, or the like can be used.

  The sound output unit 292 outputs the sound generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

The communication unit 296 performs various controls for performing communication with the outside (for example, a host device or another terminal device), and its functions include hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC, and a program. It can be realized by such as

  The terminal device 20 receives, via a network, a program or data for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment, which is stored in an information storage medium or a storage unit of the server device 10 via a network. Or data may be stored in the information storage medium 280 or the storage unit 270. The case where the terminal device 20 functions by receiving a program or data as described above can be included in the scope of the present invention.

  The processing unit 200 (processor) performs processing such as game processing, image generation processing, or sound generation processing in cooperation with the server device 10 based on input data from the input unit 260, a program, or the like.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the game process includes a process of starting a game when a game start condition is satisfied, a process of performing a game, a process of arranging objects such as a player object and an enemy object, and displaying an object. Processing, processing for calculating a game result, or processing for ending a game when a game ending condition is satisfied.

  The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the storage unit 270 as a work area. The function of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  In particular, the processing unit 200 of the present embodiment includes an object space setting unit 210, a touch detection processing unit 211, a virtual controller control unit 212, an operation control unit 213, a movement processing unit 214, a game calculation unit 215, A virtual camera control unit 216, a drawing unit 220, and a sound processing unit 230 are included. Further, a configuration in which some of these are omitted may be adopted.

  Note that, for example, the touch detection processing unit 211 of the present embodiment constitutes a touch operation input detection processing unit of the present invention, and the virtual controller control unit 212 constitutes an operation input object display control unit and an interference situation determination processing unit. . Further, for example, the operation control unit 213 of the present embodiment constitutes an operation control unit of the present invention, and the game calculation unit 215 of the present embodiment constitutes a game processing unit of the present invention.

  The object space setting unit 210 includes various objects (sprites, billboards, polygons, and polygons) representing display objects such as objects (player objects, moving objects, and enemy objects), moving paths, buildings, trees, columns, walls, and maps (terrain). A process of arranging and setting an object formed of a primitive surface such as a free-form surface or a subdivision surface in the object space is performed. Specifically, the object space setting unit 210 determines the position and rotation angle (synonymous with direction and direction) of the object (model object), and sets the rotation (X, Y) or (X, Y, Z) at that position. The object is arranged at an angle (a rotation angle around the X, Y, and Z axes) or (a rotation angle around the X, Y, and Z axes).

  Here, the object space includes both a so-called virtual two-dimensional space and a virtual three-dimensional space. The two-dimensional space is, for example, a space in which objects are arranged in two-dimensional coordinates (X, Y), and the three-dimensional space is, for example, a space in which objects are arranged in three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z). is there.

If the object space is a two-dimensional space, the objects are arranged based on the priority set for each of the plurality of objects. For example, it is possible to perform a process of arranging objects in order from the object (sprite) to be viewed on the back side, and overlapping and arranging the objects to be viewed on the front side.

  If an object with a large drawing size is placed below the image and an object with a small drawing size is placed above the image, the object space corresponding to the upper part of the screen can be seen as if it is on the back side. Can be seen as if the object space corresponding to the lower part of the object is on the near side.

  When the object space is a three-dimensional space, the objects are arranged in the world coordinate system.

  The touch detection processing unit 211 performs recognition processing of input information input by the player from the input unit 260. Specifically, the touch detection processing unit 211 of the present embodiment acquires the designated position input by the input unit 260.

  For example, the touch detection processing unit 211 acquires, as a designated position, a contact position (two-dimensional contact position coordinates) in a contact detection area (touch panel) for detecting a contact operation of the player (hereinafter, also referred to as a “touch operation”). . That is, the touch detection processing unit 211 performs an operation in which the player touches the touch panel 12 with a finger (hereinafter, referred to as “touch operation input”), moves the finger as it is, and finally releases the touch panel 12 (hereinafter, “slide operation”). The contact position (pointed position) during the contact operation period (during the slide operation period) corresponding to the period for performing the operation is acquired.

In particular, the touch detection processing unit 211
(1) A first change (hereinafter, referred to as a “contact state”) from a state in which a touch operation is not input to the screen (hereinafter, referred to as a “non-contact state”). A first detection process for detecting a “state change”) and detecting a detection position (hereinafter, also referred to as a “reference position”) at which the state change is performed;
(2) The touch operation input is continued after the detection of the first change and when the first change is detected (that is, when the state changes from the non-contact state to the contact state) (that is, the contact state). When the input by the slide operation (hereinafter, referred to as “slide operation input”) is being performed, the change of the slide operation input (that is, the designated position and the change of the designated position) is determined by the second operation. A second detection process for detecting a change, and
(3) a third detection process for detecting a state in which a touch operation input to the screen is not performed during the slide operation input (that is, a case where the slide operation input is completed and the touch operation is not performed);
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  Further, the touch detection processing unit 211 acquires the designated position input at every predetermined cycle. Specifically, the predetermined cycle can be set to every frame, for example, about 1/60 seconds to 1/120 seconds.

  In the present embodiment, the “reference position” and the “pointed position” are not only the positions on the touch panel 12 detected by the touch operation input or the slide operation input as described above, but also a predetermined distance from the detected position. A predetermined position related to a position on a specific touch panel 12 such as a touched position or an area formed in a predetermined area such as a corner of the touch panel 12 is also included.

  When a touch operation input and a slide operation input are performed on the touch panel (display screen), the virtual controller control unit 212 virtually controls the virtual layer on the top layer (that is, the top layer superimposed on a game or other images). The operation controller is displayed, the touch operation input and the slide operation input are supported for the user, the operation of the displayed operation controller is detected, and the detection result is output to another member such as the operation control unit 213. I do.

In particular, the virtual controller control unit 212
(1) display control for displaying a starting operation input object marker (hereinafter, referred to as a “starting marker”) at a reference position serving as a starting point of a slide operation input;
(2) display control for displaying a slide operation input object marker (hereinafter, referred to as a “slide operation marker”) for visually recognizing a slide operation direction during a slide operation input in accordance with a change in the designated position based on the reference position.
(3) display control for displaying a second operation input object marker (hereinafter, referred to as “designated position marker”) different from the slide operation marker at the designated position during the slide operation input;
(4) display control for displaying a predetermined operation command arranged in the display screen based on a user's instruction (touch operation input and slide operation input); and
(5) follow-up control for following the starting point marker displayed during the slide operation input in accordance with the slide operation;
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  In addition, the virtual controller control unit 212 includes a display area on the touch panel 12 where the starting point marker, the slide operation marker, and the designated position marker are displayed, and an operation object and other content displayed when the game is executed (hereinafter, “ (Hereinafter referred to as “display content”), an interference situation determination process is performed to determine an interference situation with the display area where the display area is displayed, and when the interference situation occurs, the display of each marker is controlled to visually recognize the display content. Perform non-interference processing to ensure the performance.

  The operation control unit 213 controls an operation target object such as a player character arranged in the object space based on the touch operation input and the slide operation input. In particular, the operation control unit 213 controls the operation target object based on an operation instruction input according to the virtual controller.

Specifically, the operation control unit 213
(1) An operation target object displayed in a given screen along with a designated position that is changed by a slide operation input based on a reference position where a starting point marker is displayed (that is, the operation target object is arranged in an object space) Operation control of the operation target object),
(2) Based on the operation command input by the touch operation, operation control relating to the operation target object and other objects and the progress of the game; and
(3) An operation amount indicating a length from a starting position to a designated position in the slide operation input, such as a movement amount and a movement speed in the slide operation input, and an input speed or an input vector based on the designated position, per unit time in the slide operation input. (I.e., the amount of operation in the slide operation input (hereinafter, also referred to as "slide operation amount")),
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  The “operation target object” includes important characters such as a player character or an enemy character in a game or the like and various objects that are targets of a user operation in an object space, and includes important objects in a predetermined image or moving image. Various objects for forming important contents and images such as displays or keywords are included.

  In addition, in addition to the directly operated object, the “operation target object” includes, for example, an indirectly controlled object based on the operation of the directly operated object such as an item equipped to the player character. The object to be operated is also included.

Further, the objects arranged in the object space other than the above-mentioned operation target objects include, for example, various objects representing display objects such as a moving route, a building, a tree, a pillar, a wall, and a map (terrain).

  The movement processing unit 214 performs a movement calculation of an object (in particular, an operation target object such as a character object or a moving object) in the object space. That is, the movement processing unit 214 includes a virtual controller under the control of the operation control unit 213, and based on input data or a program (movement algorithm) or various data (motion data) input by the player via the input unit 260, A process for moving the moving object in the object space or controlling the motion (motion, animation) of the moving object is performed.

  Specifically, the movement processing unit 214 according to the present embodiment includes movement information (moving direction, moving amount, moving speed, position, rotation angle, or acceleration) of the object and motion information (position or rotation angle of each part object). ) Is performed for each frame. Here, the frame is a unit of time for performing the object moving process, the motion process (simulation process), and the image generation process. In the present embodiment, the frame rate may be fixed or may be variable according to the processing load.

  In particular, under the control of the operation control unit 213, the movement processing unit 214 of the present embodiment controls the slide operation amount (including the correction amount) input by the virtual controller, the direction of the slide operation determined by the slide operation input, and the operation command. Based on this, a process of moving the object is performed.

Specifically, the movement processing unit 214
(1) a process of moving the operation target object in the operation direction in the slide operation input;
(2) a process of moving the operation target object according to the slide operation amount in the slide operation input; and
(3) a process of moving an operation target object according to an operation command;
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  Note that the movement processing unit 214 may perform a process of moving an object based on an input direction in a three-dimensional object space. For example, the movement direction is associated with each input direction in advance, and the object is moved in the movement direction corresponding to the input direction.

  The game calculation unit 215 performs various game calculation processes. For example, the game calculation unit 215 forms an object space based on a map, in the case of an RPG, progresses a game based on a scenario set in advance according to a user operation, a player object (operation target object) and an enemy object, Computation processing necessary for executing a game such as a battle with another object (object not to be operated) and parameter management during the battle is performed.

  The game calculation unit 215 is executed in conjunction with the server device 10, but a part or all of the game calculation unit 215 may be formed in the server device 10.

  The virtual camera control unit 216 generates an image that is viewed from a given viewpoint and that appears to have a depth. In this case, the virtual camera control unit performs a virtual camera (viewpoint) control process for generating an image viewed from a given (arbitrary) viewpoint in the object space. Specifically, a process of controlling the position (X, Y, Z) or a rotation angle (a rotation angle around the X, Y, Z axis) of the virtual camera (a process of controlling the viewpoint position and the line of sight) is performed.

For example, when an object (for example, a character, a ball, or a car) is photographed from behind by a virtual camera, the position or rotation angle of the virtual camera (virtual camera) is adjusted so that the virtual camera follows changes in the position or rotation of the object. Direction).

  In this case, the virtual camera can be controlled based on information such as the position, rotation angle, or speed of the object obtained by the movement processing unit 214. Alternatively, control may be performed to rotate the virtual camera at a predetermined rotation angle or to move the virtual camera along a predetermined movement path. In this case, the virtual camera is controlled based on virtual camera data for specifying the position (movement path) or rotation angle of the virtual camera.

  When a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints) exist, the above-described control processing is performed for each virtual camera.

  On the other hand, as described above, the virtual camera control unit controls the display area on the touch panel 12 where the starting point marker, the slide operation marker, and the designated position marker are displayed, and the display displayed when the operation object and other games are executed. When interference with the display area in which the content is displayed occurs, control of at least one of the position, orientation, and angle of view of the virtual camera is performed, and camera control is performed to ensure the visibility of the operation target object. I do.

  The drawing unit 220 performs a drawing process based on the results of various processes (game processes) performed by the processing unit 200, thereby generating an image and outputting the image to the display unit (display) 290. The image generated by the drawing unit 220 may be a so-called two-dimensional image or a so-called three-dimensional image. In particular, the drawing unit 220 generates an image viewed from the virtual camera in the object space and displayed on the screen.

  Here, when generating a two-dimensional image, the drawing unit 220 draws objects in order from the set object with the lowest priority, and when objects overlap, draws over the object with the higher priority. .

  When generating a three-dimensional image, the drawing unit 220 according to the present embodiment first executes vertex data (position coordinates of the vertices, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, or α value) of each vertex of the object (model). ), And vertex processing is performed based on vertex data included in the input object data. When performing the vertex processing, a vertex generation process (tessellation, surface division, polygon division) for subdividing the polygon may be performed as necessary.

  In the vertex processing, vertex movement processing, coordinate transformation (world coordinate transformation, camera coordinate transformation), clipping processing, perspective transformation, or geometry processing such as light source processing are performed. Based on the processing results, the object is converted. The given vertex data is changed (updated and adjusted) for the constituent vertex group. Then, rasterization (scan conversion) is performed based on the vertex data after the vertex processing, and the surface of the polygon (primitive) is associated with the pixel. Subsequent to the rasterization, pixel processing (fragment processing) for drawing pixels constituting an image (fragments constituting a display screen) is performed.

  In the pixel processing, various processes such as reading of texture (texture mapping), setting / changing of color data, translucent composition, and anti-aliasing are performed to determine a final drawing color of a pixel constituting an image, and a perspective transformation is performed. The drawing color of the object is output (drawn) to an image buffer 272 (frame buffer, buffer capable of storing image information in pixel units; VRAM, rendering target). That is, in the pixel processing, per-pixel processing for setting or changing image information (color, normal, luminance, α value, etc.) in pixel units is performed.

As a result, an image that is viewed from the virtual camera (given viewpoint) set in the object space is generated. When a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints) exist, an image can be generated so that an image viewed from each virtual camera can be displayed as a divided image on one screen.

  Note that the vertex processing and pixel processing performed by the drawing unit 220 are performed by hardware that enables a polygon (primitive) drawing process to be programmed by a shader program described in a shading language, that is, a so-called programmable shader (vertex shader or pixel shader). It may be realized. In a programmable shader, the processing of each vertex and the processing of each pixel can be programmed, so the degree of freedom of the drawing processing content is high, and the expressive power can be greatly improved compared to the fixed drawing processing by hardware. .

  Then, when rendering the object, the rendering unit 220 performs geometry processing, texture mapping, hidden surface removal processing, α blending, and the like.

  In the geometry processing, processing such as coordinate conversion, clipping processing, perspective projection conversion, or light source calculation is performed on the object. Then, the object data (position coordinates of the vertices of the object, texture coordinates, color data (luminance data), normal vector, α value, etc.) after the geometry processing (after the perspective projection conversion) are stored in the storage unit 270.

  In the texture mapping, a process of mapping a texture (texel value) stored in the texture storage unit of the storage unit 270 to an object is performed. Specifically, the texture (surface properties such as color (RGB) and α value) is read from the texture storage unit of the storage unit 270 using the texture coordinates set (given) to the vertices of the object, and the two-dimensional image is read. Is mapped to the object. In this case, processing for associating pixels with texels and bilinear interpolation are performed as texel interpolation.

  In the present embodiment, when rendering an object, a process of mapping a given texture may be performed. In this case, the color distribution (texel pattern) of the texture to be mapped can be dynamically changed.

  In this case, a texture having a different color distribution (pixel pattern) may be dynamically generated, or a plurality of textures having different color distributions may be prepared in advance, and the texture to be used may be dynamically switched. You may. The color distribution of the texture may be changed for each object.

  In the hidden surface erasing process, a hidden surface erasing process is performed by a Z buffer method (depth comparison method, Z test) using a Z buffer (depth buffer) in which a Z value (depth information) of a drawing pixel is stored. That is, when drawing a drawing pixel corresponding to the primitive of the object, the Z value stored in the Z buffer is referred to, and the Z value of the referenced Z buffer and the Z value of the drawing pixel of the primitive are determined. If the Z value at the drawing pixel is a Z value (for example, a small Z value) on the near side as viewed from the virtual camera, the drawing process of the drawing pixel is performed and the Z value of the Z buffer is newly set. Is updated to an appropriate Z value.

  In α blending (α synthesis), the drawing unit 220 performs translucent synthesis processing (normal α blending, addition α blending, subtraction α blending, etc.) based on the α value (A value). The α value is information that can be stored in association with each pixel (texel, dot), for example, plus alpha information other than color information. The α value can be used as mask information, translucency (equivalent to transparency and opacity), bump information, and the like.

In particular, the drawing unit 220 in the present embodiment may generate an image to be displayed in a display area corresponding to the contact detection area. The image displayed in the display area may be, for example, an image including an object.

  The sound processing unit 230 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 200, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, and sounds, and outputs the generated game sounds to the sound output unit 292.

  Note that the terminal device of the present embodiment may be a system dedicated to the single player mode in which only one player can play, or a system having a multi-player mode in which a plurality of players can play.

  Further, when a plurality of players play, a game image and a game sound to be provided to the plurality of players may be generated using one terminal device 20 or a network (transmission line, communication line) or the like. It may be generated by distributed processing using a plurality of terminal devices 20 or server devices 10 connected by.

[4] Method of the Present Embodiment [4.1] Outline Next, an outline of the method (display control of the virtual controller) of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram for describing display control of the virtual controller according to the present embodiment.

  The terminal device 20 of the present embodiment receives a slide operation input to the touch panel 12 on which a given screen is displayed, visually transmits the received slide operation input to a user, and is necessary for performing an operation accurately. A virtual controller (that is, an operation input object) including a marker for an operation command and a slide operation marker is displayed on the screen (the touch panel 12), so that the operability of the user can be improved.

  In particular, the terminal device 20 is a display content that is important in executing a game (that is, displaying content), such as a player character, an ally character allying to the player character, and an enemy character that is a battle opponent with the player character. Display area (hereinafter, referred to as “content display area”) DCA and a display area (hereinafter, referred to as “controller display area”) CRA in which the virtual controller is displayed interfere with the display on the touch panel 12. In order to ensure the visibility of the displayed content, non-interference processing such as transparency processing to make the virtual controller transparent, non-display processing to hide the virtual controller, or deformation processing to deform the virtual controller To control the display of the virtual controller. .

  When the virtual controller is displayed on the touch panel as described above, the virtual controller is normally displayed at the position on the touch panel 12 where the touch operation input or the slide operation input has been executed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5 (A), in the area CRA where the virtual controller is displayed, the player character PC and the enemy character EC that is a battle opponent with the player character PC are displayed as important display in executing the game. When displayed on the content, it becomes impossible to visually recognize the movement of the player character P or the like, or to visually recognize the situation around the player character PC that is being operated. May hinder the progress of the game or may cause the user to enjoy disadvantages. FIG. 5A illustrates that the enemy character EC is interfering with the virtual controller.

Therefore, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment executes an interference situation determination process of determining an interference situation between the controller display area CRA and the display content area DCA, as shown in FIG. When this occurs, non-interference processing (transparency processing in FIG. 5B) for controlling the display of the slide operation marker and ensuring the visibility of the displayed content is performed.

In particular, the terminal device 20
(1) A first detection process for detecting a first change from a non-contact state to a contact state is performed, and a touch operation after detecting the first change and detecting the first change is performed. When the input is continued and a slide operation input is performed, a change in the slide operation input is detected as a second change,
(2) When the first change is detected, a process of displaying a starting point marker constituting a part of the virtual controller at the detected reference position (or a predetermined position associated therewith) is executed, and With the detection of the change, the display position of the starting point marker and the current designated position of the touch operation input changed by the slide operation input (hereinafter, referred to as “current designated position (or a predetermined position associated therewith)”). Performing a process of controlling the display of a slide operation marker constituting a part of a virtual controller for visually recognizing the slide operation direction during
(3) determining the interference state between the display area of the slide operation marker and the display area of the display content,
(4) When an interference situation occurs, non-interference processing for controlling display of a virtual controller (specifically, a slide operation marker) to ensure visibility of the displayed content is performed.
It has a configuration.

  Further, with this configuration, the terminal device 20 can perform control for ensuring the visibility of the display content, so that even if the display of the slide operation is restricted, the display content such as the progress of the game can be accurately grasped. That is, an appropriate operation can be performed thereby.

  In the “non-interference processing”, a part or all of the slide operation input object marker is made transparent or semi-transparent, a non-display processing and a part or whole of the slide operation input object marker are made non-display. Deformation processing for deforming all shapes is included.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when displaying the starting point marker and the slide operation marker, the reference position which is the position at the time of detecting the non-contact state is used, but the reference position is associated with the reference position instead of the reference position. A specified display position, such as a specified position, for example, a position separated by a predetermined distance from the detection position or an area formed in a predetermined area such as a corner of the touch panel, may be used as the reference position.

[4.2] Virtual Controller Next, a virtual controller used in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. FIG. 6 is an example of a virtual controller including a starting point marker and a slide operation marker used in the present embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining reset of the virtual controller in the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the tracking of the starting point marker of the virtual controller according to the present embodiment.

(Virtual controller display processing)
As shown in FIG. 6A, when the first change (that is, the state change from the non-contact state to the contact state) is detected, the virtual controller control unit 212 moves to the detection position (reference position). A process for displaying a starting point marker serving as a starting point of the slide operation input is executed.

Also, as shown in FIG. 6B, the virtual controller control unit 212 detects the display position of the starting point marker in accordance with the detection of the second change (that is, the change in the position indicated by the slide operation input).
A process of controlling display of a slide operation marker for visually recognizing the slide operation direction between the current designated position of the touch operation input changed by the slide operation input is executed.

  Then, during the slide operation input, the virtual controller control unit 212 controls the display of the slide operation marker according to the slide operation input (specifically, according to the changed designated position). That is, during the slide operation input, the virtual controller control unit 212 controls the display of the slide operation marker on the locus on the touch panel 12 traced by the slide operation input.

  In the present embodiment, if a slide operation input is continued for a long time, the touch panel 12 is buried with a slide operation marker. The part of the slide operation marker may be sequentially deleted from the screen, or the starting point marker may be made to follow the current designated position of the slide operation input as described later.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, when the slide operation input is completed and the non-contact state is detected, the virtual controller control unit 212 includes a virtual marker including the starting point marker and the slide operation marker. Stop displaying the controller and delete it from the screen (reset). At this time, the virtual controller control section 212 clears the reference position stored in the main storage section 271.

(Tracking process of origin marker)
The virtual controller control unit 212 may move the starting point marker toward the current position of the touch operation input where the operation input marker is changed by the slide operation input, based on a given condition.

  That is, in this case, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the virtual controller control unit 212 determines that the positional displacement between the reference position and the current designated position is a given condition during the slide operation input. Is provided, the movement of the starting point marker (that is, the reference position when the touch operation input is detected) is started, and the starting point is determined in accordance with the current designated position detected after the given condition is satisfied. The marker (that is, the reference position) is moved.

  For example, the virtual controller control unit 212 determines that the reference position and the detected position of the slide operation are equal to or greater than a predetermined distance, or the speed or acceleration at the time of inputting the operation of the slide operation input is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. If it does, the movement of the starting point marker (that is, the reference position when the touch operation input is detected) is started.

  In particular, since the touch detection processing unit 211 detects the slide operation direction of the slide operation input based on the reference position as the starting point of the slide operation input and the current designated position, or Since the slide operation input direction is detected based on the position of the starting marker (hereinafter, also referred to as a “reference position”) and the current designated position, the virtual controller control unit 212 transmits the detected slide operation input. The origin marker (that is, the position of the origin marker on the touch panel 12) is moved along the direction.

  In addition, the virtual controller control unit 212 moves the starting point marker while maintaining at least one of the positional relationship (separation distance) between the reference position and the current designated position and the moving speed. Then, when stopping the display of the virtual controller, the virtual controller control unit 212 also stops following the starting point marker.

Note that, for example, a case where the reference position of the slide operation input (the position where the touch operation input is detected when the contact state is detected from the non-contact state) and the current designated position where the slide operation input is performed is far from the display screen. Then, when the operation direction of the slide operation is switched, the slide direction is detected in relation to the start point of the operation control. Therefore, when the start point of the operation control based on the slide operation input and the position at which the slide operation is switched are far from each other. In this case, the distance for performing the slide operation until the switching operation direction is determined becomes longer, and the time until the determination is made longer.

  Therefore, as described above, when the direction of the slide operation is switched during the slide operation input by performing the process of moving the origin marker to follow, the operation distance until the operation direction at the time of the switch is determined is determined. In addition, since the determination time can be shortened, accurate input can be performed even in a slide operation for a process in which it is important to perform an operation in real time or to perform an operation under an instantaneous determination. It has become.

[4.3] Interference Situation Determination Processing Next, the interference situation determination processing executed in the present embodiment will be described.

  The virtual controller control unit 212 determines an interference state between a controller display area on the touch panel 12 on which the starting point marker, the slide operation marker, and the designated position marker are displayed, and a content display area on which display content such as an operation object is displayed. The interference state determination process is performed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the display content includes character objects such as player characters, ally characters, and enemy characters, display objects for displaying operation commands, and object objects such as cars, ships, and weapons. .

  Further, the content display area includes not only a region in which a target object is displayed, but also a range in which the object is predicted to move by an operation of the virtual controller.

  Then, as illustrated in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the virtual controller control unit 212 displays part or all of the controller display area on the touch panel 12 so as to overlap part or all of the content display area. The interference situation is determined by determining whether or not the interference situation exists.

  Specifically, the virtual controller control unit 212 obtains information of the content display area indicating the display coordinates of the operation object on the screen of the touch panel 12 from the virtual camera control unit 216, and, based on the slide operation input, the start marker Then, the interference situation is determined by comparing with the controller display area indicating the coordinates on the touch panel 12 where the slide operation marker and the designated position marker are displayed.

  In particular, when generating a three-dimensional object space image that can be viewed from the virtual camera, the virtual controller control unit 212 includes information output from the virtual camera control unit 216 and includes an operation object (movement of the operation object is predicted. The information on the coordinate area when coordinates are converted from coordinates in the object space (for example, three-dimensional coordinates) to coordinates on the touch panel 12 (ie, two-dimensional coordinates) in As, get.

  Then, the virtual controller control unit 212 compares the acquired information of the content display area with a controller display area indicating coordinates on the touch panel 12 where the starting point marker, the slide operation marker, and the designated position marker are displayed, and displays the controller display information. When a part or all of the coordinate area of the area overlaps with a part or all of the coordinate area of the information of the content display area, it is determined that an interference situation has occurred.

  5A and 5B show the case where the virtual controller control unit 212 determines that an interference situation has occurred, and the display area (CRA) of the virtual controller to be displayed is the player character's display area. This indicates that the content is superimposed on the content display area (DCA).

  Further, when part or all of the controller display area overlaps with part or all of the content display area, the virtual controller control unit 212 also detects the overlapping area to use for non-interference processing. Is also good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a part or all of the coordinates with the controller display area overlap with a part or all of the information of the content display area, the virtual controller control unit 212 may generate an interference situation. However, in the determination of the interference situation, whether the coordinate area is a partial coordinate area of the controller display area, the entire coordinate area, or the partial coordinate area of the content display area, Whether to use the coordinate area is determined in the game situation and other settings.

  On the other hand, the virtual controller control unit 212 may determine the state of interference between the display area of the display content and the display area of the slide operation input object marker according to the attribute of the display content.

  Specifically, the virtual controller control unit 212 acquires attribute information indicating the attributes of the objects placed in the object space and present in the area displayed on the screen, and executes the interference situation determination process. If an object having attribute information to be present is present in the area, a process of determining the state of interference with the display area of the virtual controller is performed.

  For example, the attributes for performing the interference situation determination process are a player character, an ally character, and an enemy character, and the attributes for which the interference situation determination process is not performed are objects, items, backgrounds, and scenery.

  In addition, the virtual controller control unit 212 determines whether or not to execute the interference situation determination processing according to the type of the display content, and when it determines that the interference situation determination processing is to be executed, displays the slide operation marker display area. The interference state between the (controller display area) and the content display area may be determined.

  For example, with respect to the type of content, such as an object simply constituting a background placed in a game space (object space) or a mere background portion in a still image or a moving image, the interference situation determination process is not performed, and the center of the game is executed. An interference state determination process is performed for an important character such as a player character or an enemy character, or a content type such as an important display or an important content such as a keyword in a predetermined image or moving image.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the slide operation marker is displayed even if the slide operation marker is made transparent or non-displayed for the important display content, while the slide operation marker is displayed preferentially for the non-important display content. It is possible to achieve both of ensuring the visibility of the image and supporting the user in the slide operation.

  Furthermore, when an interference situation occurs by executing the interference situation determination process, the virtual controller control unit 212 may execute the non-interference process of changing the display mode of the slide operation marker according to the type of display content. Good.

  For example, as a non-interference process, a slide operation input object marker is translucently displayed for an object simply constituting a background arranged in a game space (object space) or a content type such as a mere background portion in a still image or a moving image. , Part of it is hidden, or deformed into a simple shape, and important characters such as player characters and enemy characters that are the center of the game, or important displays or keywords in predetermined images and moving images. As for the type of content such as important content, the slide operation marker is made completely transparent, the whole is hidden, or the shape is changed to a shape for ensuring the visibility of the displayed content.

  That is, in the present embodiment, priority is given to the display of the slide operation input object marker for important display content, and the display of the slide operation input object marker is enabled for non-important display content. It is possible to achieve both the security of the user and the support for the user in the slide operation.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the controller display area and the content display area do not interfere with each other, the virtual controller control unit 212 does not perform the non-interference processing and touches the start marker and the slide operation marker by touch operation input and slide operation. It is displayed on the touch panel 12 according to the operation input.

  Further, the virtual controller control unit 212 may change the reference of the interference situation determination processing according to the area on the screen where the slide operation marker is displayed.

  For example, when a slide operation is performed by a right-handed user, the operation is mainly performed in the lower right area from the center of the screen. Therefore, the virtual controller control unit 212 determines that the slide operation is performed in the lower right area of the screen. In the operation, the interference situation determination processing may be performed, and the reference of the interference situation determination processing may be changed assuming that the interference situation determination processing is not performed in other areas, that is, in the upper right, upper left, and lower left areas from the center of the screen. .

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the area on the screen where the interference situation determination processing is executed or the area on the screen where the interference situation determination processing is not executed may be set in advance by the user, or may be controlled by the virtual controller. The unit 212 determines an interference situation for an area on the screen that has been used for a predetermined percentage or more (for example, 90% or more) based on past slide operation inputs (for example, about 100 slide operation inputs in the past). The area where the processing is executed may be set, or the area on the screen where only a predetermined percentage or less (for example, 5% or less) is used may be set as the area where the interference situation determination processing is not executed.

  Further, the virtual controller control unit 212 may change the reference of the interference situation determination processing in accordance with the importance of the display content in addition to or instead of the above.

  For example, with respect to objects constituting a building or a road other than important objects such as a player character or an enemy character, even if the interference situation determination processing is performed, the display processing is often complicated, so the virtual controller control unit 212 The interference situation determination processing is performed for the attribute or type of an important specific object such as a player character or an enemy character, and the interference situation determination processing is not performed for objects of other attributes or types. May be changed.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the attribute or type for executing the interference situation determination process may be set in advance by the user, or the virtual controller control unit 212 may set the game type or the like or the game situation (stage or level). , The attribute or type of executing the interference situation determination process, the attribute or type of not executing the interference situation determination process, or both may be automatically set.

  Note that the virtual controller control unit 212, when moving the start marker toward the current position of the touch operation input changed by the slide operation input, displays the display area of the start marker that follows as the controller display area and the content display. You may perform the interference situation determination process which determines the interference situation with an area.

  In this case, even when the starting point of the slide operation follows the slide operation, it is possible to accurately grasp the display contents such as the progress of the game and to perform an appropriate operation. Has become.

  In addition, the game calculation unit 215 operates in conjunction with the virtual controller control unit 212 to determine whether an enemy character or an obstacle is to be operated on an operation target object to be operated by an operation input marker such as a player character when an interference situation occurs. At least one of the size of the hit determination area and the parameter used when making a hit determination with another object in an object space such as an object may be changed.

  That is, in the present embodiment, it is used when performing a hit determination for determining an attack range or other between an operation target object such as a player character in a game and another object existing in an object space such as an enemy character. It is possible to change the size of the hit determination area to be used or various parameters used at the time of hit determination such as an attack value and a defense value executed by the hit determination.

In particular, when the virtual controller control unit 212 determines that the slide operation input object marker and the display area of the display content, which is the operation target object, interfere with each other,
(1) Increase the determination area (specifically, increase the area beyond the display area of the slide operation input object marker) to clarify that an attack with another character is started;
(2) To reduce a determination area and to reduce a chance of attacking another character in a situation where visibility and operability are lower than in a state where no interference occurs, thereby avoiding a situation where a difficult operation must be performed, and ,
(3) To make the function of the operation object advantageous, such as a decrease in the attack value or defense value of the enemy character or an increase in the attack value or defense value of the player character in a situation where a difficult operation must be performed;
And so on.

[4.4] Non-interference processing Next, the non-interference processing in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a transparency process of making a virtual controller transparent as non-interference processing according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a non-interference process of non-interference processing according to the present embodiment. It is a figure explaining a display process. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a deformation process of deforming the shape of the virtual controller as non-interference processing according to the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is an example of a virtual controller having a designated position marker according to the present embodiment.

When determining that an interference situation occurs in the above-described interference situation determination processing, the virtual controller control unit 212 executes non-interference processing for controlling the display of each marker and ensuring visibility of the displayed content.

Specifically, non-interference processing includes
(A) transparency processing for making part or all of the operation input marker transparent;
(B) non-display processing for hiding a part or the whole of the operation input marker; and
(C) a deformation process for deforming a part or all of the shape of the operation input marker;
Is included.

(Transparency processing)
The virtual controller control unit 212 displays the virtual controller by making the entire slide operation marker transparent as shown in FIG. 9A, or displays the content in the slide operation marker as shown in FIG. 9B. The virtual controller is displayed by making only a part of the area that interferes (superimposes) with the area transparent.

  That is, the virtual controller control unit 212 displays a virtual controller formed by a slide operation marker in which the whole or a part of the corresponding portion is made transparent, and a starting marker having a normal shape without being made transparent.

In addition, for example, as the transparency processing,
(1) Display only the outer edge of the slide operation marker and make the other transparent (for example, the transmittance of the display content superimposed on the virtual controller is 100%) or translucent;
(2) making the whole or a part of the slide operation marker translucent; and
(3) Making a part of the slide operation marker transparent (for example, the transmittance of the display content superimposed on the virtual controller is 100%);
including.

  The translucency is not particularly limited to a numerical value as long as the transmissivity is such that the display content superimposed on the virtual controller is visible.

(Hide processing)
The virtual controller control unit 212 displays the virtual controller by hiding the entire slide operation marker as shown in FIG. 10A, or displays the content in the slide operation marker as shown in FIG. The virtual controller is displayed by hiding only a part of the area that is interfering (superimposed) with the display area.

  That is, the virtual controller control unit 212 displays a virtual controller formed by a slide operation marker in which the whole or a part of the corresponding portion is hidden, and a starting point marker which is not hidden and has a normal shape.

For example, as the non-display processing,
(1) hiding the entire slide operation marker, and
(2) hiding a corresponding part of the slide operation marker;
including.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 10A, even when the entire slide operation marker is hidden, since the slide operation input is performed, the approximate slide operation is determined by the current designated position and the starting point marker. Images can be reminded to the user.

(Deformation processing)
The virtual controller control unit 212 deforms the entire slide operation marker to display the virtual controller as shown in FIG. 11A, or displays the content in the slide operation marker as shown in FIG. 11B. The virtual controller is displayed by deforming only a part of the area that interferes (superimposes) with the area.

  That is, the virtual controller control unit 212 displays the virtual controller formed by the slide operation marker in which the shape of the whole or a part of the corresponding portion is deformed, and the starting point marker which is not deformed and has a normal shape.

In addition, for example, as the deformation processing,
(1) deforming the shape of the slide operation marker, for example, by making it thinner or smaller;
(2) deforming the shape, such as making the shape of a part of the slide operation marker thinner or smaller, and
(3) replacing a part or the whole of the slide operation marker with another object such as a different slide operation marker in the first place, such as a triangular marker having a vertex at the designated position,
Is included.

  In addition, the deformation process of the present embodiment is not limited to the above, and any other shape may be used as long as the shape meanders so that the content display area can be displayed from the origin marker to the designated position or the shape can ensure the visibility of other display content. Good.

(Other)
When the slide operation marker is made transparent, non-display, or deformed, there is a case where the display for the current designated position is lost and the confirmation is made only based on the contact position. Therefore, in this case, if the display of the current designated position is necessary, the virtual controller control unit 212 visualizes the current designated position, as shown in FIG. May indicate the designated position marker.

  In this case, even when display control such as making the slide operation marker transparent, non-display, or deformed is performed, the designated position marker is displayed together with the origin marker, and the slide operation input can be visualized. The user can visually recognize the situation in which the slide operation has been performed.

[4.5] Other Processing Next, other processing of the virtual controller according to the present embodiment will be described.

  The virtual controller control unit 212 may stop the execution of the interference situation determination process if the moving speed of the touch operation input that changes according to the slide operation input, that is, the operation speed in the slide operation exceeds a given condition. Good.

  For example, when the slide operation input is executed at a high moving speed, the slide operation input object marker is visualized rather than performing the interference situation determination process to determine the interference between the slide operation input object marker and the display content. It is possible to perform an appropriate operation by the user as a result of hiding without displaying.

  That is, in such a case, it is more beneficial from the viewpoint of user support to secure the visibility of the displayed content by hiding the slide operation input object marker. Further, if the state of the operation target object controlled by the slide operation input is visually recognized, the moving direction and the moving speed can be recognized, and since such an operation is performed in a very short period, there is no disadvantage. .

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the display of the slide operation input is limited in the first place, rather than stopping the interference state determination processing and performing the non-interference processing, and not performing the non-display of the slide operation input object marker or other processing. Thus, it is possible to accurately grasp the display content such as the progress of the game, to perform an appropriate operation thereby, and to reduce a processing load.

  In addition, the virtual controller control unit 212 determines that there is a possibility that the operation target object such as the player character is moving in accordance with the slide operation input and that the virtual object may contact an enemy character or an obstacle (for example, (In the case of being within a certain range in the moving direction from the position of the operation target object), the color or shape of the virtual controller may be changed.

  In addition, the virtual controller control unit 212 determines whether or not the operation target object such as the player character has approached the indicated position of the displayed virtual controller (when the position between the indicated position and the operation target object has reached a predetermined distance). May reduce the shape of the displayed virtual controller.

[5] Operation in the present embodiment Next, the operation of the input processing in the slide operation input executed by the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment and the operation of the display processing of the virtual controller associated therewith will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input process in the slide operation input executed by the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment and the display process of the virtual controller accompanying the input process.

  In this operation, it is assumed that a game such as an RPG is executed in conjunction with the server device 10, and that the user's touch operation input and slide operation input are sequentially performed. Shall not occur.

  In this operation, a non-interference process will be described using a transparency process of making the operation input marker transparent for a part of the area that interferes with the display content area.

  First, when the touch detection processing unit 211 detects a touch operation input via the input unit 260 (step S101), the touch detection processing unit 211 detects position coordinates (position coordinates of a reference position) on the touch panel 12 where the touch operation input is detected. And store it in the main storage unit 271 (step S102).

  Next, the virtual controller control unit 212 displays a starting point marker at the reference position stored in the main storage unit 271 (Step S104).

  Next, the touch detection processing unit 211 determines whether or not the slide operation input has been completed to be in a non-contact state (step S105). Then, the display of the virtual controller and the value stored in the main storage unit 172 are reset (step S110), and the operation ends.

  On the other hand, when the touch detection processing unit 211 determines that the slide operation input has not been completed and is not in the non-contact state, the touch detection processing unit 211 detects the position coordinates due to the touch operation input and determines whether there is a change in the slide operation. (Step S106).

That is, the touch detection processing unit 211 determines the identity between the position coordinates stored immediately before in the main storage unit 172 and the position coordinates detected in the process of step S106, and when it is determined that the position coordinates are not the same, It is determined that the position of the slide operation input has changed, that is, that the slide operation input has been executed.

  At this time, when the touch detection processing unit 211 determines that the slide operation input has not been executed, the process proceeds to step S105, and when it is determined that the slide operation input has been executed, the process proceeds to step S107. Move on to processing.

  In the process of step S106, the touch detection processing unit 211 stores the detected position coordinates in the main storage unit 172.

  Next, the virtual controller control unit 212 determines the display area of the virtual controller based on the reference position stored in the main storage unit 172 and the current designated position stored immediately before, and determines the determined controller display area in the display content area. Then, an interference situation determination process is performed to determine whether or not interference occurs (step S107).

  At this time, when it is determined that the determined controller display area interferes with the display content area, the virtual controller control unit 212 makes the entire slide operation marker transparent. A marker is generated (Step S108).

  Next, in conjunction with the drawing unit 220, the virtual controller control unit 212 displays a virtual controller having a starting point marker and a transparent slide operation marker or a normal slide operation marker on the touch panel 12 (Step S109), and Step S105 Move to the processing of.

[6] Others The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made. For example, a term cited as a broad or synonymous term in the description in the specification or the drawings can be replaced with a broad or synonymous term in other descriptions in the specification or the drawings.

  In the present embodiment, the description is given as an operation input of an RPG game, but it can be used in other games such as a competitive game or a simulation game.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the game, and is applicable as long as the user interface uses a touch operation input and a slide operation input.

  In the present embodiment, each game may be provided to the terminal device 20 by one server device 10, or a server system may be constructed by linking a plurality of server devices 10 to provide each game to the terminal device. You may.

  The present invention includes a configuration substantially the same as the configuration described in the embodiment (for example, a configuration having the same function, method, and result, or a configuration having the same object and effect). Further, the invention includes a configuration in which a non-essential part of the configuration described in the embodiment is replaced. Further, the invention includes a configuration having the same operation and effect as the configuration described in the embodiment or a configuration capable of achieving the same object. The invention also includes a configuration in which a known technique is added to the configuration described in the embodiment.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail. However, it will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that many modifications can be made without substantially departing from the novel matter and effects of the present invention. . Therefore, such modifications are all included in the scope of the present invention.

10 Server device 20 Terminal device 100 Processing unit 101 Communication control unit 102 Web processing unit 103 Game calculation execution unit 104 Game management unit 120 Input unit 130 Display unit 140 Storage unit 142 Main storage unit 144 ... game information 146 ... user information 148 ... automatic calculation information 180 ... information storage medium 196 ... communication unit 200 ... processing unit 210 ... object space setting unit 211 ... touch detection processing unit 212 ... virtual controller control unit 213 ... operation control unit 214 … Move processing unit 215… Game calculation unit 216… Virtual camera control unit 220… Drawing unit 230… Sound processing unit 270… Storage unit 271… Main storage unit 272… Image buffer 260… Input unit 262… Detection unit 280… Information storage medium 290: display unit 292: sound output unit

Claims (12)

A program for receiving a slide operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed, and displaying an operation input object for visually transmitting the received slide operation input to a user on the screen,
A first detection process is performed to detect a first change from a state where a touch operation is not input to the screen to a state where a touch operation is input, and the first change is performed after the first change is detected and the first change is performed. Touch operation input detection means for performing a second detection process for detecting a change in the slide operation input as a second change when the touch operation input when the change of the slide operation is detected is continued and the slide operation input is performed ,
When the first change is detected, a process of displaying a reference operation input object marker at a predetermined position associated with the detected position is executed, and the detection of the second change causes the reference operation input object marker to be displayed. Processing for controlling display of a slide operation input object marker for visually recognizing a slide operation direction between a display position of an input object marker and a predetermined position associated with a current position of a touch operation input changed by the slide operation input Operation input object display control means for executing
An interference situation determination processing unit that performs an interference situation determination process that determines an interference situation between a display area of the slide operation input object marker and a display area of display content displayed in the given screen.
Let the computer function as
The operation input object display control means,
When the interference situation occurs, a non-interference process for controlling display of the slide operation input object marker and ensuring visibility of the display content is performed. The program according to claim 1,
The operation input object display control means,
A program for displaying a second operation input object marker at the predetermined position associated with a current position of a touch operation input changed by the slide operation input. The program according to claim 1 or 2,
The interference situation determination processing means,
A program that determines an interference state between a display area of the display content and a display area of the slide operation input object marker according to an attribute of the display content. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The operation input object display control means,
Moving the reference operation input object marker to the predetermined position associated with the current position of the touch operation input that is changed by the slide operation input based on a given condition,
The interference situation determination processing means,
A program for performing an interference situation determination process for determining an interference situation between a display area of the reference operation input object marker and the display area. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The interference situation determination processing means,
When the moving speed of the touch operation input that changes according to the slide operation input exceeds a given condition, execution of the interference situation determination process is stopped. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The interference situation determination processing means,
In accordance with the type of the display content, it is determined whether or not to execute the interference situation determination processing. If it is determined that the interference situation determination processing is to be performed, the display area of the slide operation input object marker and the display content are determined. Program to determine the interference situation with the display area of In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The operation input object display control means,
A program for executing the non-interference processing for changing a display mode of the slide operation input object marker according to a type of the display content when the interference situation occurs. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The interference situation determination processing means,
A program that changes a reference of the interference situation determination processing according to an area on a screen where the slide operation input object marker is displayed. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The interference situation determination processing means,
A program for changing a reference of the interference situation determination processing according to an area on a screen where an operation target object to be operated in the slide operation input object marker is displayed. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
When the interference situation occurs, the size of the hit determination area used when performing a hit determination with another object in the object space for the operation target object to be operated by the slide operation input object marker, and A program that causes the computer to further function as game processing means for changing at least one of the parameter values. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The non-interference processing includes a transparency process for making part or all of the slide operation input object marker transparent, a non-display process for hiding part or all of the slide operation input object marker, and the slide operation input. A program including at least one of a deformation process for deforming a part or the entire shape of an object marker. An input processing device for receiving a slide operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed, and displaying an operation input object for visually transmitting the received slide operation input to a user on the screen. hand,
A first detection process is performed to detect a first change from a state where a touch operation is not input to the screen to a state where a touch operation is input, and the first change is performed after the first change is detected and the first change is performed. Touch operation input detection means for performing a second detection process for detecting a change in the slide operation input as a second change when the touch operation input when the change of the slide operation is detected is continued and the slide operation input is performed When,
When the first change is detected, a process of displaying a reference operation input object marker at a predetermined position associated with the detected position is executed, and the detection of the second change causes the reference operation input object marker to be displayed. Processing for controlling display of a slide operation input object marker for visually recognizing a slide operation direction between a display position of an input object marker and a predetermined position associated with a current position of a touch operation input changed by the slide operation input Operation input object display control means for executing
A display area of the slide operation input object marker, and an interference situation determination processing unit that performs an interference situation determination process of determining an interference situation between the display area of the display content displayed in the given screen,
With
The operation input object display control means,
An input processing device, wherein when the interference situation occurs, non-interference processing for controlling display of the slide operation input object marker to ensure visibility of the display content is performed.