JP2020113306A - Message control device, message system, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a message input reception device capable of reducing time required to input a message while securing flexibility relating to content of the message.SOLUTION: A registration message data storage part (72) stores a registration message indicating an object related message in which a symbol string relating to at least one object is set so as to be insertable at a predetermined position or so as to be replaceable with a predetermined part, the registration messages being registered in advance. An object selection reception result acquisition part (94) acquires a reception result of an object selection reception part (88) that receives selection of an object displayed on a screen. A message acquisition part (96) acquires, as a message inputted by a user, a message that is obtained by inserting the symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user at a predetermined position in the object related registration message or by replacing with a predetermined part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

The present invention relates to a message input reception device, a message system, and a program.

There is known a system capable of communicating by transmitting and receiving a message between a plurality of users. For example, a game system is known in which a plurality of users can communicate with each other by transmitting and receiving messages while playing a game.

Patent No. 4637192

For example, in a game in which a user advances while communicating with other users, it is necessary to quickly input a message in accordance with the ever-changing game situation.

Conventionally, in the above games, a method of typing a message in an input field has been adopted as a method of inputting a message. According to this input method, it is possible to input a message having contents suitable for the current situation, but since it is necessary to type in a message each time, it may take time to input the message. As a result, for example, the situation of the game may change while the message is being input, and the content of the input message may not match the current situation.

Further, in the game as described above, a method of inputting a message by selecting a message registered in advance is also used as a method of inputting a message. According to this input method, it is possible to reduce the time required to enter a message, but since only messages with a predetermined content can be selected, the content of the message becomes inflexible and the current situation In some cases, it was not possible to enter a message that matched That is, if the message having the content suitable for the current situation is not registered in advance, the message having the content suitable for the current situation cannot be input.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a message input reception device and a message system capable of shortening the time required to input a message while ensuring flexibility regarding the content of the message. , And to provide a program.

In order to solve the above problems, a message input reception device according to the present invention is a registration message that is registered in advance, and a symbol string relating to at least one object is set to be insertable at a predetermined position or replaceable with a predetermined portion. A registration message data storage unit for storing registration message data indicating the registered object related registration message, and registration message data acquisition unit for acquiring the registration message data stored in the registration message data storage unit, and selection of an object displayed on the screen from a user. The object selection reception result acquisition means for acquiring the reception result of the object selection reception means, and the symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user are inserted into the predetermined position of the object-related registration message or Message acquisition means for acquiring a message obtained by substituting the predetermined part as a message input by the user.

Further, the message system according to the present invention shows a registration message registered in advance, which is an object-related registration message in which a symbol string relating to at least one object is set to be insertable at a predetermined position or replaceable with a predetermined portion. A registration message data acquisition unit that acquires the registration message data stored in the registration message data storage unit that stores the registration message data, and an acceptance result of the object selection acceptance unit that accepts the selection of the object displayed on the screen from the user. The object selection acceptance result acquisition means to be acquired, and the symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user are inserted into the predetermined position of the object-related registration message or replaced with the predetermined portion. Message acquisition means for acquiring the received message as the message input by the user.

Further, the program according to the present invention is a registration message which is a registration message registered in advance, and which shows an object-related registration message in which a symbol string relating to at least one object is set to be insertable at a predetermined position or replaceable with a predetermined portion. A registration message data acquisition unit that acquires the registration message data stored in the registration message data storage unit that stores message data, and an object that acquires the acceptance result of the object selection acceptance unit that accepts the selection of the object displayed on the screen from the user A message obtained by inserting the selection acceptance result acquisition means and the symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user at the predetermined position of the object-related registration message or by replacing the symbol string with the predetermined portion. Is a program for causing a computer to function as a message acquisition unit that acquires as a message input by the user.

An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium in which the above program is recorded.

It is a figure which shows an example of the whole structure of a message system. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a list screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a registration screen. It is a functional block diagram of a message system. It is a figure which shows an example of a registration message table. It is a figure which shows an example of an object table. It is a figure which shows an example of a message table. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed by a message system. It is a figure which shows an example of the other process performed with a message system. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a functional block diagram of a message system.

Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a message system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The message system realizes a chat in which a plurality of users participate by controlling the sending and receiving of messages between a plurality of users. As shown in FIG. 1, the message system 1 includes a server 10 and a plurality of terminals 20. The server 10 and each terminal 20 can send and receive data to and from each other via the communication network 2.

The server 10 is realized by a server computer. As shown in FIG. 1, the server 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a communication unit 13. The control unit 11 includes one or more microprocessors and the like, and executes processing according to an operating system and other programs. The storage unit 12 includes a main storage unit (for example, RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (for example, hard disk drive or solid state drive). The communication unit 13 is for performing data communication via the communication network 2.

The terminal 20 is a computer operated by the user. The terminal 20 is installed in, for example, a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a personal digital assistant (including a tablet computer), a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a game machine (a home game machine, an amusement facility, or the like). Including arcade game machines). As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal 20 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a communication unit 23, an operation unit 24, and a display unit 25.

The control unit 21, the storage unit 22, and the communication unit 23 are the same as the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13 of the server 10. The operation unit 24 is an input device, for example, a pointing device such as a touch panel. The display unit 25 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, an organic EL display, or the like, and displays various images according to an instruction from the control unit 21.

The programs and data described as being stored in the storage unit 12 or the storage unit 22 are supplied to the server 10 or the terminal 20 via the communication network 2, for example. The server 10 or the terminal 20 may include a component for reading a program or data stored in a computer-readable information storage medium (for example, a memory card or an optical disc). Then, the program or data may be supplied to the server 10 or the terminal 20 via the information storage medium. Further, the programs and data described as being stored in the storage unit 12 or the storage unit 22 may be stored in a storage unit of a device accessible from the server 10 or the terminal 20 via the communication network 2.

Next, the chat executed in the message system 1 will be described. Here, a case where four users who play a game chat while cooperating to defeat a common enemy will be described as an example. In addition, these four users are described as users A, B, C, and D, respectively, and when it is not necessary to distinguish the users A to D, they are simply described as “user”. The “user” here is a person who inputs a message (a person who operates the terminal 20), and can also be called a player of a game.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen displayed on the display unit 25 of the terminal 20. Here, the game screen displayed on the terminal 20 of the user A will be described. The terminal 20 includes a touch panel that is provided on the display unit 25 so that the user can select an object displayed on the game screen by touching an object displayed on the game screen with a finger. I will explain as it is.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the game screen 30, a game image showing the state of the game being executed is displayed. On the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 2, an enemy object 32 representing a common enemy of the users A, B, C and D is displayed. The enemy object 32 is an image showing an enemy.

Further, on the game screen 30, user objects 34A, 34B, 34C and 34D respectively representing users A, B, C and D are displayed. User objects 34A to 34D are avatar images representing users A to D, respectively. In the following, the user objects 34A to 34D will be simply referred to as "user object 34" when there is no need to distinguish them.

Further, on the game screen 30, item objects 36X, 36Y, 36Z representing items X, Y, Z are displayed. The item objects 36X to 36Z are images representing the items X to Z, respectively. Note that, hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the item objects 36X to 36Z, they are simply described as "item object 36".

The "item" is used in the game. An “item” is one that produces a predetermined effect when used in a game. For example, the “item” is for allowing the user to advantageously proceed with the battle with the enemy. For example, an item for damaging the enemy, an item for recovering the damage received by the user, an item for reducing the enemy's ability (attack power or defense power, etc.), or a user ability (attack power or defense power). Etc.) exist items that improve. The user can use the item by selecting the item object 36.

An attack icon 38 is displayed on the game screen 30. The attack icon 38 is an icon for instructing an attack on an enemy. For example, in this embodiment, when attacking an enemy, the user selects a part to be attacked. For example, the head, the left arm, or the right arm can be selected as the part to be attacked. That is, when the user selects the attack icon 38 and then selects one of the enemy's head, left arm, or right arm as the part to be attacked, the selected part is attacked. For example, in the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 2, an enemy has a weapon with his left hand and a shield with his right hand. Therefore, for example, the attack power of the enemy can be reduced by attacking the left arm of the enemy, and the defense power of the enemy can be reduced by attacking the right arm of the enemy. Further, for example, when the damage given to the head of the enemy reaches a predetermined value, the enemy is exterminated.

Furthermore, a chat icon 40 is displayed on the game screen 30. The chat icon 40 is an icon for making a statement. That is, the chat icon 40 is an icon for inputting a message to another user.

The “message” is information transmitted between terminals operated by the user, and is, for example, a symbol string, a moving image, a sound, or a combination thereof input or designated by the user. Here, the “symbol string” is meant to include a character string (including, for example, emoticons, ASCII art, plus/minus constituents such as ciphers that can be communicated only between users), an image, or a combination thereof. The "symbol string" also includes a symbol string having a length of "1".

When the chat icon 40 is selected by the user, a message registered in advance (hereinafter referred to as a “registered message”) is displayed as a candidate for a message to other users. FIG. 3 shows an example of the game screen 30 in this case. On the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of registration message objects 42A, 42B, 42C, 42D, 42E, 42F respectively showing a plurality of registration messages are displayed. The user can input a message to other users by selecting any of the registration message objects 42A to 42F. In the following, the registration message objects 42A to 42F will be simply referred to as "registration message object 42" when there is no need to distinguish them.

By the way, in the present embodiment, it is possible to register a message regarding a certain target (for example, a part of an attack target, an item, a user, or the like) without specifically specifying the target. For example, a message prompting another user to perform a certain action (for example, attacking an enemy, using an item, using a special skill, or using magic), or a message telling another user to perform a certain action, It is possible to register the target of the action (for example, the part to be attacked, the item to be used, the special technique to be used, the magic to be used, etc.) without specifically specifying it. Further, for example, it is possible to register a message indicating a greeting or a thank-you to a certain user without specifically specifying the user of the other party.

For example, in this embodiment, a message including a tag can be registered as a registration message. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 3, for example, tags of <site>, <item>, and <user> are included in the registration message.

For example, the registration message represented by the registration message object 42A includes a <site> tag. This registration message is a message for inviting another user to attack a certain part. The part indicating the part to be attacked is a <part> tag, and the part to be attacked is specific. The status is not specified in. As will be described later, the <site> tag indicates a portion that is replaced with the name of any site. Since the name of any part is inserted at the position indicated by the <part> tag, the <part> tag indicates the position where the name of any part is inserted. Can also

Further, for example, the registration message represented by the registration message object 42C includes an <item> tag. This registration message is a message that tells other users to use a certain item. The part indicating the item to be used is an <item> tag, and the item to be used is specifically specified. There is no state. As described later, the <item> tag indicates a part that is replaced with the name of any item. Since the name of any item will be inserted at the position indicated by the <item> tag, the <item> tag indicates the position where the name of any item is inserted. Can also

Further, for example, the registration message represented by the registration message object 42E includes a <user> tag. This registration message is a message (greeting) to a certain user, but the part indicating the user of the partner is a <user> tag, and the user of the partner is not specifically specified. As will be described later, the <user> tag indicates a portion that is replaced with the name of any user. Since the name of any user is inserted at the position indicated by the <user> tag, the <user> tag indicates the position at which the name of any user is inserted. Can also

The example of the tag is not limited to the example described above. For example, a tag indicating a special skill or magic may be included in the registration message. It is also possible to register a message that does not include the tag as described above as a registration message (see the registration message object 42F).

FIG. 4 shows an example of the game screen 30 when the registration message object 42 representing the registration message including the tag is selected by the user. 4 shows an example of the game screen 30 when the registration message object 42A is selected. As described above, the registration message represented by the registration message object 42A includes the <site> tag, and the site to be attacked is not specifically specified. Therefore, in this case, the user is requested to select the part to be attacked.

On the game screen 30 in this case, a marker indicating a region that the user can select as an attack target is displayed. FIG. 4 shows a case where any one of the enemy's head, left arm, and right arm can be selected as an attack target. Therefore, on the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 4, the markers 44A, 44B, and 44C are displayed in association with the body part object 33A representing the head, the body part object 33B representing the left arm, and the body part object 33C representing the right arm, respectively. The part objects 33A to 33C are images representing the enemy's head, left arm, and right arm, respectively. Further, in the following, the body parts objects 33A to 33C will be simply referred to as “body part objects 33”, and the markers 44A to 44C will be simply described as “marker 44”.

Since the registration message represented by the registration message object 42B also includes the <site> tag, the markers 44A to 44C shown in FIG. 4 are displayed even when the registration message object 42B is selected.

Further, the registration message represented by the registration message objects 42C and 42D includes the <item> tag, and one of the items is in a state where it is not specifically specified. Therefore, when the registration message object 42C or 42D is selected, the user is requested to select the item. That is, the marker 44 is displayed in association with each of the item objects 36X to 36Z.

Further, the registration message represented by the registration message object 42E includes a <user> tag, and one of the users is in a state where it is not specifically specified. Therefore, when the registration message object 42E is selected, the user is requested to select. That is, the marker 44 is displayed in association with each of the user objects 34A to 34D.

On the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 4, the user selects any of the markers 44A to 44C to select any part object 33. FIG. 5 shows an example of the game screen 30 when any of the markers 44A to 44C is selected. Note that FIG. 5 shows an example of the game screen 30 when the marker 44B is selected (that is, the part object 33B representing the left arm is selected).

As shown in FIG. 5, a transmission icon 46 is displayed on the game screen 30 in this case. When the send icon 46 is selected by the user, it is determined that the user has input a message obtained by replacing the <part> tag included in the registration message represented by the registration message object 42A with the name (left arm) of the part object 38B. To be done. That is, it is determined that the message "Let's attack the left arm" has been input by the user. In addition, when the marker 44B is selected, it may be determined that the message “attack your left arm” has been input by the user without displaying the transmission icon 46.

When it is determined that the message “Let's attack your left arm” is input by the user, the message object 48 representing the message is displayed on the game screen 30 as shown in FIG. 6. The message object 48 is displayed on the terminal 20 of each of the users A, B, C, and D.

The message object 48 is displayed in association with the user object 34A representing the user A who has input the message. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the message object 48 is a balloon image including a message in a balloon. The message object 48 is displayed so that a balloon extends from the user object 34A representing the user A. As a result, it is possible to identify that the message has been input by the user A.

Note that the message object 48 may be represented in three dimensions in the virtual space, instead of being represented in two dimensions as shown in FIG.

As described above, the message system 1 allows the user to input a message having contents suitable for the current situation. For example, in a situation in which the enemy's left arm should be attacked, the user can input a message inviting another user to attack the enemy's left arm.

Further, in the message system 1, the user can input a message suitable for the current situation as described above by selecting a registered message and an object. For example, the user is able to input a message that calls on another user to attack the enemy's left arm by selecting the registered message object 42A and body part object 33B (marker 44B). That is, the user can input the above message without typing the message each time.

That is, according to the message system 1, it is possible to shorten the time required to input a message while ensuring flexibility regarding the content of the message.

The registration message described above is set for each user. That is, in the message system 1, the user can arbitrarily set the registration message as described above. Here, the procedure performed by the user to set the registration message will be described.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a list screen showing a list of registration messages. The list screen 50 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display unit 25 of the terminal 20 when the user performs a predetermined operation, for example. As shown in FIG. 7, a list of registration messages is displayed on the list screen 50. Further, setting icons 52A, 52B, 52C, 52D, 52E, 52F are displayed in association with each registration message. The user selects any one of the registration icons displayed on the list screen 50 by selecting one of the setting icons 52A to 52F. In the following, the setting icons 52A to 52F will be simply referred to as "setting icons 52" when there is no need to distinguish them.

When any of the registration messages displayed on the list screen 50 is selected, a registration screen for registering the registration message is displayed. FIG. 8 shows an example of the registration screen. A field 62 is displayed on the registration screen 60 shown in FIG. The field 62 is a field for the user to input a message.

A virtual keyboard 64 is displayed on the registration screen 60 shown in FIG. The virtual keyboard 64 is a virtual keyboard (software keyboard) for inputting a symbol (for example, a character) in the field 62. The user interface for inputting the symbol is not limited to the virtual keyboard 64, and various user interfaces can be adopted as the user interface for inputting the symbol.

Further, tag icons 66A, 66B, 66C are displayed on the registration screen 60 shown in FIG. For example, the tag icon 66A is an icon corresponding to the <site> tag. The tag icon 66A is used to include the <site> tag in the message. The user can set the <site> tag in the message by dragging and dropping the tag icon 66A into the field 62. That is, when the user touches the touch panel with his/her finger so as to touch the tag icon 66A, moves the finger to the field 62 with the finger kept in contact with the touch panel, and releases the finger from the touch panel, the <site> tag Is set as part of the message.

Further, for example, the tag icon 66B is an icon corresponding to the <user> tag. Tag icon 66B is used to include the <user> tag in the message. The tag icon 66C is an icon corresponding to the <item> tag. The tag icon 66C is used to include the <item> tag in the message.

The user interface for inputting the tag is not limited to the above example. Various user interfaces can be adopted as the user interface for inputting the tag. For example, the user may input the tag using the virtual keyboard 64.

A registration icon 68 is displayed on the registration screen 60 shown in FIG. When the registration icon 68 is selected, the message input in the field 62 is registered. That is, the message input in the field 62 is set as the registration message.

As described above, the user can newly set the registration message or change the registration message.

Next, a configuration for realizing the functions described above will be described. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing functional blocks implemented in the message system 1.

As shown in FIG. 9, the message system 1 includes a data storage unit 70. For example, the data storage unit 70 is realized by the storage unit 12 of the server 10. The data storage unit 70 may be realized by a storage unit included in another device accessible from the server 10.

The data storage unit 70 stores various data. The data storage unit 70 includes a registration message data storage unit 72. The registration message data storage unit 72 stores the registration message data.

The registration message data is data necessary for outputting (for example, displaying) a registration message registered in advance. For example, the registration message data includes data required to output each of a plurality of registration messages registered in advance. Further, for example, the plurality of registration messages include at least one object-related registration message.

The “object-related registration message” is a registration message having contents related to an object. That is, the object-related registration message is a registration message in which a symbol string relating to at least one object is set to be insertable at a predetermined position or replaceable with a predetermined portion. Further, the "object" is an object to be selected by the user. The "object" is displayed on the screen. Further, the “predetermined position” may be, for example, a position determined for each object-related registration message or may be a fixed position (for example, the start position or the end position of the object-related registration message). .. Similarly, the “predetermined part” may be, for example, a part defined for each object-related registration message or may be a fixed part (for example, the head part or the end part of the object-related registration message). Good.

For example, in the case of the examples shown in FIGS. 2 to 8, the part object 33, the user object 34, or the item object 36 corresponds to the “object”. Further, for example, the registration message including the <part> tag, the <item> tag, or the <user> tag corresponds to the “object-related registration message”. That is, the registration message indicated by each of the registration message objects 42A to 42E corresponds to the "object-related registration message".

Further, for example, the registration message data includes insertion position information or replacement portion information. Further, for example, the registration message data includes object type information.

The “insertion position information” is information indicating a position (hereinafter referred to as “insertion position”) in the object-related registration message in which a symbol string relating to the object can be inserted. In this case, the position indicated by the insertion position information corresponds to the above “predetermined position”. For example, “insertion position information” is tag information embedded in the insertion position in the object-related registration message. Further, for example, the "insertion position information" may be information indicating what character the insertion position is from the beginning (or the end) of the object-related registration message. For example, in the case of the examples shown in FIGS. 2 to 8, the <site> tag, the <item> tag, or the <user> tag corresponds to the “insertion position information”.

The “replacement part information” includes replacement part information indicating a part (hereinafter, referred to as “replacement part”) of the object-related registration message that can be replaced with the symbol string relating to the object. In this case, the portion indicated by the replacement portion information corresponds to the above “predetermined portion”. For example, the “replacement part information” is tag information embedded in the replacement part in the object-related registration message. Further, for example, the “replaceable part information” may be information indicating from the beginning (or the end) of the object-related registration message to the beginning of the replacement part to the character of the replacement part. For example, in the case of the example shown in FIGS. 2 to 8, the <part> tag, the <item> tag, or the <user> tag corresponds to the “replacement part information”.

The “object type information” is information that can specify the type of object corresponding to the object-related registration message. The “object type corresponding to the object-related registration message” is the type of object that matches the content of the object-related registration message. In other words, “the type of object corresponding to the object-related registration message” means the type of object related to the content of the object-related registration message, the type of object assumed in the content of the object-related registration message, or the object The type of object referred to in the associated registration message.

For example, in the case of the examples shown in FIGS. 2 to 8, the type of object corresponding to the registration message indicated by the registration message objects 42A and 42B is “part”. The type of object corresponding to the registration message indicated by the registration message objects 42C and 42D is "item", and the type of object corresponding to the registration message indicated by the registration message object 42E is "user". In the case of the examples shown in FIGS. 2 to 8, the <site> tag, the <item> tag, or the <user> tag corresponds to the “object type information”.

10 to 12 show examples of data stored in the data storage unit 70 (registration message data storage unit 72).

FIG. 10 shows a registration message table. The registration message table is data showing a list of registration messages of each user. The registration message table includes "registration message ID", "registrant", and "registration message" fields.

The “registration message ID” field indicates information that uniquely identifies the registration message. The "registrant" field indicates the user who registered the registration message. The user ID of the user who registered the registration message is registered in the "registrant" field. The "registration message" field shows the content of the registration message.

FIG. 11 shows an object table. The object table is data indicating a list of objects that the user can select in the game. In other words, the object table is data indicating a list of objects that can be displayed on the screen. The object table includes "object ID", "object type", and "object name" fields.

The “object ID” field indicates information that uniquely identifies the object. The “object type” field indicates the type of object. The “object name” field indicates the name of the object.

FIG. 12 shows a message table. The message table is data showing a list of messages input by each user. The message table includes "message ID", "input person", "input date", "message", and "related object" fields.

The “message ID” field indicates information uniquely identifying the message input by each user. The "entered by" field indicates the user who entered the message. The user ID of the user who entered the message is registered in the "entered by" field. The “input date and time” field indicates the date and time when the message was input. The "message" field indicates the content of the message.

The "related object" field indicates an object related to the message. For example, the message is a message generated by replacing a symbol string related to an object with a predetermined part of an object-related registration message (or a message generated by inserting a symbol string related to an object in a predetermined position of an object-related registration message). ), information (object ID) indicating the object is registered in the “related object” field.

As shown in FIG. 9, the message system 1 includes a designation reception unit 74, a designation reception result acquisition unit 76, and a registration control unit 78. Further, the message system 1 includes a change reception unit 80, a change reception result acquisition unit 82, and an update control unit 84. These functional blocks are functional blocks relating to the setting (new registration or update) of the registration message. For example, the designation receiving unit 74 and the change receiving unit 80 are realized by the control unit 21 and the storage unit 22 of the terminal 20. That is, for example, the control unit 21 executes the program stored in the storage unit 22 to realize the designation receiving unit 74 and the change receiving unit 80. Further, for example, the designated reception result acquisition unit 76, the registration control unit 78, the change reception result acquisition unit 82, and the update control unit 84 are realized by the control unit 11 and the storage unit 12 of the server 10 (message input reception device). That is, for example, the control unit 11 executes the program stored in the storage unit 12 to implement the designation reception result acquisition unit 76, the registration control unit 78, the change reception result acquisition unit 82, and the update control unit 84. ..

The designation receiving unit 74 receives the designation of the object-related registration message and the insertion position or the replacement portion from the user via the operation unit 24. The designation reception result acquisition unit 76 acquires the reception result of the designation reception unit 74. For example, the acceptance result of the designation accepting unit 74 is transmitted to the server 10 via the communication unit 23 and received by the server 10 via the communication unit 13. Then, the designated reception result acquisition unit 76 acquires the reception result received via the communication unit 13. The registration control unit 78 indicates registration object data indicating the object-related registration message designated by the user, and includes insertion position information indicating the insertion position designated by the user or replacement portion information indicating a replacement portion designated by the user. Is registered in the registration message data storage unit 72.

Further, the change receiving unit 80 receives a change between the object-related registration message and the insertion position information or replacement portion information from the user via the operation unit 24. The change reception result acquisition unit 82 acquires the reception result of the change reception unit 80. For example, the acceptance result of the change acceptance unit 80 is transmitted to the server 10 via the communication unit 23 and received by the server 10 via the communication unit 13. Then, the change reception result acquisition unit 82 acquires the reception result received via the communication unit 13. The update control unit 84 performs control for updating the registration message data stored in the registration message data storage unit 72 based on the reception result of the change reception unit 80.

For example, in the example shown in FIGS. 2 to 8, the designation receiving unit 74 displays the registration screen 60 on the display unit 25 to designate the object-related registration message and the insertion position or the replacement portion by the operation unit 24 ( It is received from the user via the touch panel). Then, when the registration icon 68 of the registration screen 60 is selected, the designation reception unit 74 acquires the message input in the field 62 of the registration screen 60 and communicates the data indicating the message to the server 10 as the reception result. It is transmitted via the unit 23. The designation reception result acquisition unit 76 acquires the data transmitted by the terminal 20 (designation reception unit 74) via the communication unit 13. The registration control unit 78 registers the message indicated by the acquired data in the registration message data. The operations of the change reception unit 80, the change reception result acquisition unit 82, and the update control unit 84 are basically the same as those of the designation reception unit 74, the designation reception result acquisition unit 76, and the registration control unit 78.

As shown in FIG. 9, the message system 1 includes a registration message data acquisition unit 86, a registration message selection reception unit 88, a registration message selection reception result acquisition unit 90, an object selection reception unit 92, an object selection reception result acquisition unit 94, and a message. The acquisition unit 96 is included. These functional blocks are functional blocks related to reception of a message input. For example, the registration message selection receiving unit 88 and the object selection receiving unit 92 are realized by the control unit 21 and the storage unit 22 of the terminal 20. That is, for example, the registration message selection receiving unit 88 and the object selection receiving unit 92 are realized by the control unit 21 executing the program stored in the storage unit 22. Further, for example, the registration message data acquisition unit 86, the registration message selection reception result acquisition unit 90, the object selection reception result acquisition unit 94, and the message acquisition unit 96 are controlled by the control unit 11 and the storage unit 12 of the server 10 (message input reception device). Will be realized. That is, for example, the control unit 11 executes the program stored in the storage unit 12, so that the registration message data acquisition unit 86, the registration message selection reception result acquisition unit 90, the object selection reception result acquisition unit 94, and the message acquisition unit. 96 is realized.

The registration message selection receiving unit 88 receives a selection from the user via the operation unit 24 from any one of the plurality of registration messages. The registration message selection reception result acquisition unit 90 acquires the reception result of the registration message selection reception unit 88. For example, the reception result of the registration message selection reception unit 88 is transmitted to the server 10 via the communication unit 23 and received by the server 10 via the communication unit 13. Then, the registration message selection reception result acquisition unit 90 acquires the received reception result.

For example, in the case of the examples shown in FIGS. 2 to 8, the registration message selection accepting unit 88 displays a plurality of registration message objects 42 respectively indicating a plurality of registration messages on the game screen 30 so that among the plurality of registration messages. Any one of the above is accepted from the user via the operation unit 24 (touch panel). Then, the registration message selection reception unit 88 transmits the data indicating the registration message selected by the user to the server 10 as the reception result via the communication unit 23. The registration message selection reception result acquisition unit 90 acquires the data transmitted by the terminal 20 (registration message selection reception unit 88) via the communication unit 13.

The object selection receiving unit 92 receives a selection of an object displayed on the screen from the user via the operation unit 24. The object selection receiving unit 92 may limit the reception of selection of objects other than the type corresponding to the object-related registration message selected by the user.

The “type corresponding to the object-related registration message” is, for example, the type of object that matches the content of the object-related registration message, as described above.

“Restricting acceptance of object selection” means, for example, setting an object in a non-selectable state. For example, “restricting acceptance of object selection” may mean setting an object in a non-selectable state by not displaying it on the screen. Note that “restricting acceptance of object selection” means, for example, even if the user selects an object, the device (computer) side refuses acceptance of the selection or invalidates the selection itself. May be. For example, “restricting the acceptance of object selection” may be to display a warning that the object cannot be selected when the user selects the object.

Further, the object selection accepting unit 92 selects, from among the objects displayed on the screen, an object of a type corresponding to the object-related registration message selected by the user and another object among the objects displayed on the screen. The display may be made distinguishable by the user.

"Displaying the first object and the second object in a distinguishable manner" means, for example, displaying the first object and the second object so that the user can distinguish them. "Displaying the first object and the second object in a distinguishable manner" includes, for example, the following. (A) A predetermined image (for example, a marker or a frame) is displayed in association with only one of the first object and the second object, and the predetermined image is not displayed in association with the other. (B) The display mode (color, brightness, size, shape, type, line type, etc.) of a predetermined image (for example, a marker or a frame) displayed in association with the first object is set as the second object. The display mode of the predetermined image displayed in association therewith is changed. (C) The display mode (color, brightness, etc.) of the first object itself is changed to the display mode of the second object itself. (D) The first object is displayed in the first predetermined area, and the second object is displayed in the second predetermined area different from the first predetermined area. (E) When the first object and the second object are displayed according to the display order, the display order of the first object is set higher than the display order of the second object.

For example, in the case of the examples shown in FIGS. 2 to 8, the object selection receiving unit 92 displays the marker 44 in association with each of the plurality of objects displayed on the game screen 30 to display one of the plurality of objects. The selection is accepted via the operation unit 24 (touch panel).

Here, it is assumed that the registration message object 42A or 42B is selected by the user. The registration message indicated by the registration message objects 42A and 42B includes a <site> tag, and these registration messages are messages regarding the content of the enemy site.

In this case, the object selection receiving unit 92 displays the marker 44 only in association with the part object 33 of which the type is “part”, and associates the marker 44 with another type of object (that is, the user object 34 and the item object 36) to display the marker 44. 44 is not displayed.

By doing so, the object selection accepting unit 92 allows the user to select an object of the type corresponding to the registration message selected by the user (part object 33) and other objects (user object 34 and item object 36). It is designed to be displayed in a distinguishable manner.

In addition, as a result of the above, the object selection accepting unit 92 sets only the type of object (body object 33) corresponding to the registration message selected by the user so that other objects (user objects) can be selected. 34 and the item object 36) are set so that they cannot be selected.

When the registration message object 42C or 42D is selected by the user, the registration message indicated by the registration message objects 42C and 42D includes an <item> tag, and these registration messages are messages of contents related to the item. Therefore, the object selection receiving unit 92 displays the marker 44 in association with only the item object 36 whose type is “item”.

Further, when the registration message object 42E is selected by the user, the registration message indicated by the registration message object 42E includes the <user> tag, and these registration messages are messages of the contents related to the user. The object selection accepting unit 92 displays the marker 44 in association with only the user object 34 whose type is “user”.

The object selection reception result acquisition unit 94 acquires the reception result of the object selection reception unit 92. For example, the reception result of the object selection reception unit 92 is transmitted to the server 10 via the communication unit 23 and received by the server 10 via the communication unit 13. Then, the object selection reception result acquisition unit 94 acquires the reception result received via the communication unit 13.

For example, in the example illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 8, when any of the markers 44 is selected by the user, the object selection receiving unit 92 receives data indicating the object associated with the marker 44 selected by the user. As a result, it is transmitted to the server 10 via the communication unit 23. The object selection reception result acquisition unit 94 acquires the data transmitted by the terminal 20 (object selection reception unit 92) via the communication unit 13.

The registration message data acquisition unit 86 acquires the registration message data stored in the registration message data storage unit 72. The message acquisition unit 96 acquires the message input by the user based on the reception results of the registration message selection reception unit 88 and the object selection reception unit 92.

The message acquisition unit 96 inputs a message obtained by replacing the symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user with a predetermined portion of the object-related registration message selected by the user. Get as a message. For example, the message acquisition unit 96 acquires a message obtained by replacing the symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user with the part indicated by the replacement part information of the object-related registration message.

Alternatively, the message acquisition unit 96 inputs a message obtained by inserting a symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user at a predetermined position of the object-related registration message selected by the user. Received as a message. For example, the message acquisition unit 96 inputs, by the user, a message obtained by inserting the symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user at the position indicated by the insertion position information in the object-related registration message. Received as a message.

For example, in the case of the examples shown in FIGS. 2 to 8, the message acquisition unit 96 replaces the name of at least one object selected by the user with the tag included in the object-related registration message selected by the user. The obtained message is acquired as the message input by the user.

The message acquisition unit 96 stores the acquired message in the data storage unit 70. For example, the message acquisition unit 96 registers the acquired message in the message table.

As shown in FIG. 9, the message system 1 includes a message object display control unit 98. For example, the message object display control unit 98 is realized by the control unit 11 of the server 10 (message input reception device).

The message object display control unit 98 performs control for displaying a message object indicating the message acquired by the message acquisition unit 96 on the screen.

For example, in the case of the examples shown in FIGS. 2 to 8, the message object display control unit 98 provides the terminal 20 with the data necessary to display the message object 48 indicating the message acquired by the message acquisition unit 96 on the game screen 30. Send to. In the terminal 20, the message object 48 is displayed on the game screen 30 (display unit 25) based on the data transmitted by the server 10 (message object display control unit 98).

Next, the processing executed by the message system 1 will be described.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing executed when the user sets a registration message. By causing the control unit 11 to execute the processing shown in FIG. 13 according to the program, the control unit 11 functions as the designation reception result acquisition unit 76, the registration control unit 78, the change reception result acquisition unit 82, and the update control unit 84. Become. In addition, the control unit 21 functions as the designation receiving unit 74 and the change receiving unit 80 by the control unit 21 executing the processing illustrated in FIG. 13 according to the program.

As shown in FIG. 13, in this case, the control unit 21 of the terminal 20 requests the server 10 for the data of the list screen 50 (S101). The "data of the list screen 50" is data for displaying the list screen 50. In step S101, for example, the user ID input by the user who is using the terminal 20 is transmitted to the server 10.

When the above request is received by the server 10, the control unit 11 of the server 10 refers to the registration message table and acquires a list of registration messages associated with the user ID received from the terminal 20. Then, the control unit 11 transmits the data of the list screen 50 showing the acquired list to the terminal 20 (S102).

When the above data is received by the terminal 20, the control unit 21 of the terminal 20 displays the list screen 50 on the display unit 25 (S103). While the list screen 50 is displayed, the control unit 21 monitors whether any setting icon 52 is selected (S104).

When any one of the setting icons 52 is selected, the control unit 21 requests the data of the registration screen 60 from the server 10 (S105). The “data of the registration screen 60” is data for displaying the registration screen 60. In step S105, the registration message ID of the registration message selected by the user is transmitted to the server 10 together with the user ID of the user.

When the above request is received by the server 10, the control unit 11 of the server 10 transmits the data of the registration screen 60 to the terminal 20 (S106). When this data is received by the terminal 20, the control unit 21 of the terminal 20 displays the registration screen 60 on the display unit 25 (S107).

While the registration screen 60 is displayed, the control unit 21 updates the message displayed in the field 62 based on the user's operation. That is, the control unit 21 updates the message displayed in the field 62 according to the operation related to the virtual keyboard 64 and the tag icon 66. Further, the control unit 21 monitors whether the registration icon 68 has been selected (S108).

When the registration icon 68 is selected, the control unit 21 transmits the message data to the server 10 (S109). Here, the “message data” is data indicating the message input in the field 62. In step S109, the message data is transmitted to the server 10 together with the user ID of the user and the registration message ID of the registration message selected on the list screen 50.

When the message data is received by the server 10, the control unit 11 of the server 10 updates the registration message table (S110). For example, the registration message selected on the list screen 50 is updated to the message input in the field 62 of the registration screen 60. That is, the registration message associated with the registration message ID received from the terminal 20 is updated to the message input in the field 62 of the registration screen 60.

After that, the control unit 11 refers to the registration message table and acquires a list of registration messages associated with the user ID received from the terminal 20. Then, the control unit 11 transmits the data of the list screen 50 showing the acquired list to the terminal 20 (S111). In this case, the control unit 21 of the terminal 20 displays the list screen 50 on the display unit 25 based on this data (S112). The updated registration message is displayed on the list screen 50.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of processing executed when the chat icon 40 on the game screen 30 is selected. When the control unit 11 executes the process shown in FIG. 14 according to the program, the control unit 11 causes the registration message data acquisition unit 86, the registration message selection reception result acquisition unit 90, the object selection reception result acquisition unit 94, the message acquisition unit 96, And the message object display control unit 98. Further, the control unit 21 functions as the registration message selection reception unit 88 and the object selection reception unit 92 by the control unit 21 executing the processing shown in FIG. 14 according to the program.

As shown in FIG. 14, the control unit 21 of the terminal 20 requests the server 10 for registration message data (S201). In step S201, for example, the user ID input by the user who is using the terminal 20 is transmitted to the server 10.

When the request is received by the server 10, the control unit 11 of the server 10 refers to the registration message table and acquires the registration message associated with the user ID received from the terminal 20. Then, the control unit 11 transmits the data indicating the acquired registration message as registration message data to the terminal 20 (S202).

When the registration message data is received by the terminal 20, the control unit 21 of the terminal 20 displays the registration message object 42 on the game screen 30 based on the registration message data (S203). Then, the control unit 21 monitors whether any registration message is selected (S204). That is, the control unit 21 monitors whether any registration message object 42 has been selected.

When any one of the registration messages is selected, the control unit 21 determines whether the selected registration message is an object-related registration message (S205). For example, the control unit 21 determines whether the selected registration message includes a tag. When the registration message includes the tag, the control unit 21 determines that the selected registration message is the object-related registration message. On the other hand, when the registration message does not include the tag, the control unit 21 determines that the selected registration message is not the object-related registration message.

When the selected registration message is not the object-related registration message, the control unit 21 transmits the input message data to the server 10 (S208). The “input message data” in this case is data indicating the selected registration message. For example, the registration message ID of the selected registration message is transmitted to the server 10 as input message data. In this case, the user ID of the user is also transmitted to the server 10.

When the input message data (registered message ID) is received by the server 10, the control unit 11 of the server 10 acquires the message input by the user (S209). For example, the control unit 11 refers to the registration message table and acquires the registration message associated with the received registration message ID as the message input by the user. Then, the control unit 11 additionally registers the message acquired in step S209 in the message table (S210).

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S205 that the selected registration message is the object-related registration message, the control unit 21 displays the marker 44 on the game screen 30 (S206).

For example, the control unit 21 identifies the type of object corresponding to the selected registration message (object-related registration message). For example, the type of object corresponding to the registration message is specified based on the type of tag included in the registration message. For example, when the <site> tag is included in the registration message, the type of the object corresponding to the registration message is identified as “site”.

Then, the control unit 21 displays the marker 44 in association with the object of the type specified as described above. For example, when the identified object type is “part”, the control unit 21 displays the marker 44 in association with the part object 33 indicating the part. In this case, the control unit 21 does not display the marker 44 in association with the object that does not indicate the part. That is, the control unit 21 does not display the marker 44 in association with the user object 34 and the item object 36.

After step S206 is executed, the control unit 21 monitors whether any object is selected (S207). That is, the control unit 21 monitors whether any of the markers 44 has been selected.

When any one of the objects is selected, the control unit 21 transmits the input message data to the server 10 (S208). For example, the “input message data” in this case is data indicating both the selected registration message and the selected object. For example, the combination of the registration message ID of the selected registration message and the object ID of the selected object is transmitted to the server 10 as input message data. In this case, the user ID of the user is also transmitted to the server 10.

When the input message data (registered message ID and object ID) is received by the server 10, the control unit 11 of the server 10 acquires the message input by the user (S209).

For example, the control unit 11 refers to the registration message table and acquires the registration message associated with the received registration message ID. Further, the control unit 11 refers to the object table and acquires the object name associated with the received object ID. Then, the control unit 11 replaces the tag included in the acquired registration message with the acquired object name. The control unit 11 acquires the message thus obtained as the message input by the user.

Then, the control unit 11 additionally registers the message acquired in step S209 in the message table (S210).

After step S210 is executed, the control unit 11 transmits the message object data to the terminal 20 (S211). The “message object data” is data necessary for displaying the message object 48 indicating the message acquired in step S209. Also, although omitted in FIG. 14, the message object data is transmitted not only to the terminal 20 of the user who has input the message, but also to the terminals 20 of other users. Then, in each terminal 20, the message object 48 indicating the message acquired in step S209 is displayed on the game screen 30 based on the message object data (S212).

According to the message system 1 described above, the user can input a message having contents suitable for the current situation. For example, in a situation where the enemy's left arm should be attacked, the user can input a message inviting another user to attack the enemy's left arm. That is, according to the message system 1, it is possible to ensure flexibility regarding the content of the message.

Further, according to the message system 1, the user can input the message suitable for the current situation as described above by selecting the registered message and the object. For example, in the case of the examples shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the user selects a registered message object 42A and a body part object 33B (marker 44B) to input a message that calls for an attack on the left arm of the enemy to another user. can do. That is, the user can input the message as described above without typing the message each time. That is, according to the message system 1, it is possible to reduce the time required to input the above message.

As described above, according to the message system 1, it is possible to shorten the time required to input a message while ensuring flexibility regarding the content of the message.

Further, in the message system 1, the marker 44 is displayed in association with only the object of the type corresponding to the registration message selected by the user. According to the message system 1, it becomes possible to prevent the user from erroneously selecting an object that does not match the content of the registration message selected by the user.

Further, in the message system 1, the user can arbitrarily set a registration message (message content, tag position and type). According to the message system 1, the user can set the content of the message registered in advance so as to have a desired content suitable for the situation, assuming a situation when the message is input.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

[Modification 1] For example, when the user is not able to select the part object 33 as in the case where the current scene is not a battle with an enemy, the registration message selection receiving unit 88 causes the registration message selection receiving unit 88 to register the part corresponding to the part. The message may not be selected. That is, the registration message selection receiving unit 88 may be configured so that the registration message objects 42A and 42B cannot be selected.

Further, when the user cannot select the part object 33, the registration message selection receiving unit 88 may display the registration message corresponding to the part and the other registration message so that the user can distinguish between them. That is, the registration message selection receiving unit 88 may display the registration message objects 42A and 42B and the registration message objects 42C to 42E so that the user can distinguish between them.

As described above, the registration message selection reception unit 88 may limit the reception of the selection of the registration message corresponding to the type of object that the user cannot select.

Further, the registration message selection receiving unit 88 displays the registration message corresponding to the type of object selectable by the user and the registration message corresponding to the type of object not selectable by the user in a distinguishable manner. Good.

Here, the “user selectable object” is, for example, an object displayed on the screen (an object that can be displayed on the screen). For example, the object currently displayed on the screen is the “user selectable object”. Further, for example, an object displayed by scrolling (or transitioning) the screen even if it is not currently displayed on the screen is an “user selectable object”. On the other hand, an object that is not displayed on the screen even if the screen scrolls is an “object that cannot be selected by the user”.

Further, for example, when the virtual space viewed from the virtual viewpoint is displayed on the screen, the object placed in the virtual space is the “user selectable object”. On the other hand, an object that is not arranged in the virtual space is an “object that cannot be selected by the user”.

Note that only the objects currently displayed on the screen are regarded as "types of objects selectable by the user", and objects not currently displayed on the screen are regarded as "types of objects selectable by the user". Good. Similarly, only objects placed in the visual field of view of the virtual viewpoint are regarded as "user selectable objects", and objects not placed in the visual field of view of the virtual viewpoint are regarded as "objects not selectable by the user". You may

In addition, “restricting the acceptance of registration message selection” is not limited to setting the registration message in a non-selectable state. For example, “restricting acceptance of registration message selection” may mean setting the registration message in a non-selectable state by not displaying the registration message on the screen. Note that “restricting acceptance of object selection” means, for example, even if a user selects a registration message, the device (computer) side refuses acceptance of selection or invalidates the selection itself. It may be. For example, “restricting the acceptance of registration message selection” may mean that when the user selects a registration message, a warning that the registration message cannot be selected is displayed.

Furthermore, “displaying the first registration message and the second registration message in a distinguishable manner” means, for example, displaying the first registration message and the second registration message so that the user can distinguish them. is there. "Displaying the first registration message and the second registration message so that the user can distinguish them" includes, for example, the following. (A) A predetermined image (for example, a marker or a frame) is displayed in association with only one of the first registration message and the second registration message, and the predetermined image is not displayed in association with the other. (B) The display mode (color, brightness, size, shape, type, type of line, etc.) of a predetermined image (for example, a frame or a balloon) displayed in association with the first registration message is set as the second object. The display mode of the predetermined image displayed in association with is changed. (C) The display mode (color, brightness, font, etc.) of the first registration message itself is changed to the display mode of the second registration message itself. (D) The first registration message is displayed in the first predetermined area, and the second registration message is displayed in the second predetermined area different from the first predetermined area. (E) When displaying the first registration message and the second registration message according to the display order, the display order of the first registration message is set higher than the display order of the second registration message.

By doing so, the acceptance of the registration message selection corresponding to the type of object that the user cannot select is restricted, so that the user may mistakenly select the registration message related to the object that the user cannot select. It becomes possible to avoid it. As a result, it becomes possible to avoid inputting an inappropriate message.

Further, according to the above, the registration message corresponding to the type of object that the user can select and the registration message corresponding to the type of object that the user cannot select can be displayed in a distinguishable manner. Therefore, it becomes possible to prompt the user to select a registration message having contents suitable for the object that the user can select.

[Modification 2] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the user selects any object after selecting any registration message (see FIGS. 3 to 5). The user may select any object and then select any registration message.

For example, when the chat icon 40 on the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 2 is selected, the game screen 30 as shown in FIG. 15 may be displayed. On the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 15, markers 44A to 44J are displayed in association with the part objects 33A to 33C, the user objects 34A to 34D, and the item objects 36X to 36Z, respectively.

In this case, the user selects any of the objects by selecting any of the markers 44A to 44J displayed on the game screen 30. FIG. 16 shows an example of the game screen 30 when any object is selected. On the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 16, registration message objects 42A to 42F respectively showing a plurality of registration messages are displayed. Note that FIG. 16 shows the game screen 30 when the marker 44B is selected (that is, the part object 33B indicating the left arm is selected).

On the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 16, the user may distinguish between a registration message corresponding to the type of object selected by the user and another registration message.

For example, when the body part object 33 is selected by the user, the registration message objects 42A and 42B indicating the registration message corresponding to the body part and the other registration message objects 42C to 42F are displayed so that the user can distinguish them. May be. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, the registration message objects 42A and 42B may be displayed by solid lines, and the registration message objects 42C to 42F may be displayed by dotted lines.

Further, in the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 16, the acceptance of the selection of registration messages other than the registration message corresponding to the type of the object selected by the user may be restricted.

For example, when the part object 33 is selected by the user, only one of the registration message objects 42A and 42B indicating the registration message corresponding to the part can be selected, and the registration message objects 42C to 42F cannot be selected. You may

By doing so, the acceptance of registration message selection corresponding to the type of object selected by the user is restricted, so that the user erroneously selects a registration message whose content does not match the object selected by the user. It becomes possible to avoid doing. As a result, it becomes possible to avoid inputting an inappropriate message.

In addition, in the above manner, the registration message corresponding to the type of the object selected by the user and the other registration messages are displayed so that the user can distinguish between them. It becomes possible to prompt the user to select a registration message having the matched content.

[Modification 3] For example, the message object 48 shown in FIG. 6 may be displayed in association with the body part object 33B representing the left arm. The message object 48 shown in FIG. 6 shows a message obtained by replacing the <part> tag included in the registration message indicated by the registration message object 42A with the object name (left arm) of the part object 33B. Therefore, the message object 48 shown in FIG. 6 may be displayed in association with the body part object 33B representing the left arm.

FIG. 17 shows an example of the game screen 30 in this case. In the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 17, a line 100 (dotted line) connecting the message object 48 and the part object 33B is displayed. By displaying such a line 100, the user can see at a glance that the message indicated by the message object 48 is related to the left arm.

As described above, the message object 48 is associated with the message obtained by replacing the symbol string associated with the object selected by the user with a predetermined portion of the registration message, or is associated with the object selected by the user. When indicating the message obtained by inserting the symbol string in the predetermined position of the registration message, the message object display control unit 98 performs control for displaying the message object 48 in association with the selected object. You may

Here, "displaying the message object in association with the object" means displaying the message object so that the user can understand that the message object is related to the object. For example, "displaying a message object in association with an object" means displaying a line or an image that associates the message object with the object, as shown in FIG.

By doing so, the message object 48 displayed on the game screen 30 is displayed in association with the object displayed on the game screen 30, so that the user can select which object the message indicated by the message object 48 belongs to. It will be easier to understand if it is related.

[Modification 4] For example, step S209 in FIG. 14 may be executed on the terminal 20 side. That is, step S209 may be executed before step S208 is executed.

For example, when it is determined in step S207 that any object has been selected, the control unit 21 of the terminal 20 may acquire the message as a message input by the user. In this case, for example, the object table is stored in the storage unit 22 in advance, and the control unit 21 refers to the object table stored in the storage unit 22 to obtain the object name associated with the object selected in step S207. get. Then, the control unit 21 replaces the tag included in the registration message selected in step S204 with the acquired object name. The control unit 21 acquires the message thus obtained as the message input by the user. Then, the control unit 21 transmits the input message data indicating the message to the server 10 (S208).

Further, for example, when it is determined in step S205 that the registration message selected in step S204 is not the object-related registration message, the control unit 21 acquires the registration message selected in step S204 as a message input by the user. You may do so. In this case, the control unit 21 transmits the input message data indicating the message to the server 10 (S208).

FIG. 18 shows a functional block diagram in this case. As shown in FIG. 18, in this case, the registration message data acquisition unit 86, the registration message selection reception result acquisition unit 90, the object selection reception result acquisition unit 94, and the message acquisition unit 96 control the terminal 20 (message input reception device). It will be realized by the unit 21.

[Modification 5] In Modification 4, the registration message data storage unit 72 may be realized by the terminal 20 (message input reception device). For example, the registration message of the user A may be stored in the storage unit 22 of the terminal 20 of the user A.

Further, in this case, the designation reception result acquisition unit 76, the registration control unit 78, the change reception result acquisition unit 82, and the update control unit 84 may also be realized by the terminal 20 (message input reception device).

Since the message object 48 is displayed on the display unit 25 by the control unit 21 of the terminal 20, the message object display control unit 98 can be considered to be realized by the terminal 20 (message input reception device).

[Other Modifications] For example, in the embodiment described above, the tag included in the registration message selected by the user is replaced with the name of the object acquired by the user, but it is selected by the user. The tag may be inserted in the name of the object acquired by the user after or before the tag included in the registered message. In this case, the tag remains in the message, but the tag may be ignored when displaying the message object 48. That is, the tag may not be displayed when the message object 48 is displayed.

Further, for example, a plurality of markers 44 (that is, a plurality of body parts objects 33) may be selected on the game screen 30 shown in FIG.

Further, for example, only one marker 44 may be displayed on the game screen 30 shown in FIG. For example, only one object selectable by the user may be displayed on the game screen 30.

Further, for example, it is not essential to display the marker 44 on the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 4, and the marker 44 may not be displayed. For example, on the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 4, the user may directly specify any of the plurality of body part objects 33.

Further, for example, the registration message may not be set for each user. For example, a registration message common to all users may be set in advance. Further, in this case, the designation reception unit 74, the designation reception result acquisition unit 76, the registration control unit 78, the change reception unit 80, the change reception result acquisition unit 82, and the update control unit 84 may be omitted.

Further, for example, in the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 6, the message object 48 indicating the message input by the user is displayed, but the message input by the user may be output by voice. .. In this case, the data for voice-outputting the message input by the user may be generated in the terminal 20 of the user who inputs the message, or may be generated in the server 10. However, it may be generated by the terminal 20 that outputs the message.

Further, for example, the game executed by the message system 1 is not limited to the game described above. For example, a plurality of enemy objects 32 may be displayed on the game screen 30. Then, the user may select one of the enemy objects 32 as an attack target. In this case, the <enemy> tag may be included in the registration message instead of the <site> tag.

Further, for example, the case where a plurality of users chat while playing a game has been described above. That is, the case where the present invention is applied to a game system that realizes a game in which a plurality of users participate has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to a system other than the game system. That is, the present invention can be applied to a system in which a plurality of users chat regardless of the game. In short, the present invention can be applied to various systems in which a user inputs a message addressed to another person.

For example, when the user selects a building (object) on the map of the real world displayed on the screen, a message in which the name of the building is inserted or replaced may be input. For example, a registration message (object related registration message) in which a <place> tag is set, such as “Let's go to <place>!”, may be registered. Then, when the user selects the building A on the real-world map displayed on the screen, the message "Let's go to the building A!" in which the <location> tag is replaced with the building name "building A". It may be input.

Further, for example, when the user selects a movie icon (object) displayed on the screen, a message in which the movie name is inserted or replaced may be input. For example, a registration message (object-related registration message) in which a <movie> tag is set, such as “Have you seen <movie>?” may be registered. Then, when the user selects the movie icon of movie A displayed on the screen, the message “Have you seen movie A?” in which the <movie> tag is replaced with the movie name “movie A” is input. You may

Further, for example, the program for realizing the functional blocks illustrated in FIG. 9 or FIG. 18 may be a part of an application program (for example, a game program that executes a game), or may be a program separate from the application program. It may be. For example, the program for realizing the functional blocks shown in FIG. 9 or 18 may be provided as middleware for providing various application programs (for example, game programs) with a message function. Further, for example, the program for realizing the functional blocks illustrated in FIG. 9 or 18 may be provided as a part of the operating system of the server 10 or the terminal 20.

[Summary of Invention] From the above description, the present invention is understood as follows, for example. In the following, the reference numerals shown in the drawings are written in parentheses in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments.

The message input reception device (10 or 20) according to the present invention is an object that is a registration message registered in advance, in which a symbol string relating to at least one object is set to be insertable at a predetermined position or replaceable with a predetermined portion. A registration message data acquisition unit (86) for acquiring the registration message data stored in a registration message data storage unit (72) for storing registration message data indicating a related registration message, and a selection of an object displayed on the screen. The object selection reception result acquisition means (94) for acquiring the reception result of the object selection reception means (92) received from the user, and the symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user, the object-related registration message. Message acquisition means (96) for acquiring as a message input by the user a message obtained by inserting it into the predetermined position or replacing it with the predetermined portion.

A message system (1) according to the present invention is a registration message registered in advance, which is an object-related registration message in which a symbol string relating to at least one object is set to be insertable at a predetermined position or replaceable with a predetermined portion. Registration message data acquisition means (86) for acquiring the registration message data stored in the registration message data storage means (72) for storing the registration message data shown, and an object for accepting the selection of the object displayed on the screen from the user. An object selection reception result acquisition means (94) for acquiring the reception result of the selection reception means (92), and a symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user, at the predetermined position of the object-related registration message. Message acquisition means (96) for acquiring a message obtained by inserting it into or replacing it with the predetermined part as a message input by the user.

The program according to the present invention is registration message data that is a registration message registered in advance, and indicates an object-related registration message in which a symbol string relating to at least one object is set to be insertable in a predetermined position or replaceable with a predetermined portion. A registration message data acquisition unit (86) for acquiring the registration message data stored in the registration message data storage unit (72), and an object selection reception unit (92) for receiving a selection of an object displayed on the screen from the user. Object selection reception result acquisition means (94) for acquiring the reception result of the above, and a symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user is inserted into the predetermined position of the object related registration message, or It is a program for causing a computer to function as a message acquisition unit (96) for acquiring a message obtained by replacing a predetermined portion as a message input by the user.

An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium in which the above program is recorded.

According to the present invention, a user can input a message having contents suitable for the current situation by selecting an object in consideration of the current situation. In addition, it becomes possible to shorten the time required to input the message. That is, it is possible to reduce the time required to input a message while ensuring flexibility regarding the content of the message.

In one aspect of the present invention, the registration message data can be replaced with insertion position information indicating a position where the symbol string can be inserted in the object-related registration message, or the symbol string in the object-related registration message. The message acquisition means (96) inserts the symbol string at the position indicated by the insertion position information of the object-related registration message or replaces it with the portion indicated by the substitute portion information. You may make it acquire the message obtained by doing. By doing so, it becomes possible to set a position for inserting a symbol string relating to at least one object or a portion to be replaced with the symbol string for each object-related registration message. As a result, it becomes possible to input a more appropriate message.

In one aspect of the present invention, a reception result of a designation receiving unit (74) that receives from the user a designation of the object-related registration message and a position where the symbol string can be inserted or a portion that can be replaced with the symbol string is displayed. Designated acceptance result acquisition means (76) for acquiring, and the object-related registration message designated by the user, and the insertion position information indicating the position designated by the user or the portion designated by the user. A registration control unit (78) for performing control for registering the registration message data including the replacement portion information in the registration message data storage unit (72) may be included. This makes it possible for the user to register in advance the content of the object-related registration message, the position at which the symbol string is inserted, or the portion to be replaced with the symbol string. As a result, it becomes possible for the user to assume a situation when inputting a message and pre-register a message having desired contents suitable for the situation.

In an aspect of the present invention, a change reception result acquisition unit (80) that acquires a reception result of a change reception unit (80) that receives a change of the object-related registration message and the insertion position information or the replacement portion information from the user ( 82) and the update control means (control for updating the registration message data stored in the registration message storage means (72) based on the reception result acquired by the change reception result acquisition means (82). 84) and may be included. This makes it possible for the user to change the content of the object-related registration message, the position at which the symbol string is inserted, or the portion replaced with the symbol string. As a result, the user can change the content of the message registered in advance so as to have a desired content suitable for the situation, assuming a situation when the message is input.

In one aspect of the present invention, the registration message data indicates a plurality of registration messages registered in advance, at least one of the plurality of registration messages is the object-related registration message, and the message input reception device (10 Or 20) includes a registration message selection reception result acquisition means (90) for acquiring a reception result of a registration message selection reception means (88) which receives a selection of any of the plurality of registration messages from the user, The message acquisition unit (96) acquires the message input by the user based on the reception result acquired by the registration message selection reception result acquisition unit (90), and the message acquisition unit (96) When the object-related registration message is selected by the user, a symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user is inserted into the predetermined position of the object-related registration message selected by the user. Alternatively, a message obtained by replacing the predetermined portion may be acquired as the message input by the user. In this way, the user can select the content of the input message from the plurality of registered messages. As a result, the user can select a registration message having a desired content suitable for the current situation from a plurality of registration messages.

In one aspect of the present invention, the registration message data includes object type information capable of specifying a type of an object corresponding to the object related registration message, and the object selection receiving means (92) is selected by the user. Acceptance of selection of an object other than the type corresponding to the object-related registration message may be restricted. In this way, the acceptance of the selection of objects other than the type corresponding to the object-related registration message selected by the user is restricted, so that, for example, the content of the object-related registration message selected by the user does not match. Acceptance of object selection will be restricted. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from erroneously selecting an object that does not match the content of the object-related registration message selected by the user. That is, it is possible to avoid inputting an inappropriate message in which the content of the message does not match the symbol string to be inserted or replaced.

In one aspect of the present invention, the registration message data includes object type information capable of specifying the type of object corresponding to the object-related registration message, and the object selection receiving means (92) is displayed on the screen. Among the objects, an object of a type corresponding to the object-related registration message selected by the user and other objects of the objects displayed on the screen are displayed so that the user can distinguish them. Good. By doing so, the object of the object-related registration message selected by the user and other objects can be displayed in a manner distinguishable by the user. For example, the object-related registration selected by the user The object that matches the content of the message and the object that does not match the content of the object-related registration message selected by the user are displayed in a distinguishable manner for the user. As a result, the user can be prompted to select an object that matches the content of the object-related registration message selected by the user.

In one aspect of the present invention, the registration message data includes object type information capable of specifying a type of an object corresponding to the object-related registration message, and the registration message selection receiving means (92) includes the plurality of registration messages. Among the above, the acceptance of the selection of a registration message other than the object-related registration message corresponding to the type of the object selected by the user may be restricted. In this way, the acceptance of the selection of registration messages other than the object-related registration message corresponding to the type of object selected by the user will be restricted. Acceptance of object related registration message selection will be restricted. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from erroneously selecting an object-related registration message whose content does not match the object selected by the user. That is, it is possible to avoid inputting an inappropriate message in which the content of the message does not match the symbol string to be inserted or replaced.

In one aspect of the present invention, the registration message data includes object type information capable of specifying a type of an object corresponding to the object-related registration message, and the registration message selection receiving means (88) includes the plurality of registration messages. The user may distinguishably display an object-related registration message corresponding to the type of object selected by the user and another registration message of the plurality of registration messages. In this way, the object-related registration message corresponding to the type of object selected by the user and other registration messages are displayed so that the user can distinguish them, so that, for example, an object having contents suitable for the object selected by the user The related registration message is displayed so that the user can distinguish from the object related registration message whose content does not match the object selected by the user. As a result, it becomes possible to prompt the user to select an object-related registration message having a content suitable for the object selected by the user.

In one aspect of the present invention, the registration message data includes object type information capable of specifying a type of an object corresponding to the object-related registration message, and the message input reception device (10 or 20) is configured to perform the object-related registration. The message acquisition means (96) includes means (90) for acquiring a reception result of the means (88) for receiving a message selection from the user, and the message acquisition means (96) is a symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user. Is obtained as a message input by the user, the message obtained by inserting or replacing the object-related registration message selected by the user at the predetermined position or the predetermined portion is selectable by the user. The acceptance of the selection of the object-related registration message corresponding to the type of non-object may be restricted. In this way, since the acceptance of the selection of the object-related registration message corresponding to the type of object that cannot be selected by the user is restricted, the user mistakenly receives the object-related registration message of the content related to the object that the user cannot select. It becomes possible to avoid making a choice. As a result, it is possible to avoid inputting an inappropriate message in which the content of the message does not match the symbol string to be inserted or replaced.

In one aspect of the present invention, the registration message data includes object type information capable of specifying a type of an object corresponding to the object-related registration message, and the message input receiving device selects the object-related registration message. The message acquisition means (96) includes means (90) for acquiring the reception result of the means (88) for receiving from the user, wherein the message acquisition means (96) provides the symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user by the user. A message obtained by inserting the selected object-related registration message into the predetermined position or replacing the predetermined part with the predetermined portion is acquired as a message input by the user, and the object type is selectable by the user. The corresponding object-related registration message and the object-related registration message corresponding to the type of object that is not selectable by the user among the plurality of messages may be displayed so as to be distinguishable by the user. With this configuration, the user can distinguish between the object-related registration message corresponding to the type of object that the user can select and the object-related registration message corresponding to the type of object that cannot be selected by the user. Therefore, it becomes possible to prompt the user to select the object-related registration message having the content suitable for the object that the user can select.

In one aspect of the present invention, a message object display control means (98) for performing control for displaying a message object indicating a message acquired by the message acquisition means (96) on a screen on which one or more objects are displayed. The message object display control means (98) inserts a symbol string associated with the object selected by the user into the predetermined position of the object-related registration message or replaces the predetermined string with the predetermined portion. You may make it control to display the message object which shows the obtained message in association with the selected object. With this configuration, the message object displayed on the screen is displayed in association with the object displayed on the screen, so that it becomes easy to understand which object the message object relates to.

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A registration message data storage that stores registration message data indicating a registration message that is a pre-registered registration message and is set such that a symbol string relating to at least one object can be inserted into a predetermined position or replaced with a predetermined portion. Registration message data acquisition means for acquiring the registration message data stored in the means,
Object selection reception result acquisition means for acquiring the reception result of the object selection reception means for receiving the selection of the object displayed on the screen from the user,
A message obtained by inserting a symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user into the predetermined position of the object-related registration message or replacing it with the predetermined portion is input by the user. Message acquisition means to acquire as a message,
A message input accepting device comprising: In the message input reception device according to claim 1,
The registration message data includes insertion position information indicating a position where the symbol string can be inserted in the object-related registration message, or replacement portion information indicating a portion that can be replaced with the symbol string in the object-related registration message. Including,
The message acquisition means acquires a message obtained by inserting the symbol string into a position indicated by the insertion position information of the object-related registration message or replacing the symbol string with a portion indicated by the replacement portion information,
A message input reception device characterized by the above. In the message input reception device according to claim 2,
Designation reception result acquisition means for obtaining a reception result of a designation reception means for receiving a designation of the object-related registration message and a position where the symbol string can be inserted or a portion that can be replaced with the symbol string from the user,
The registration message data indicating the object-related registration message specified by the user, and including the insertion position information indicating the position specified by the user or the replacement part information indicating the part specified by the user is registered. Registration control means for performing control for registration in the message data storage means,
A message input reception device characterized by the above. In the message input reception device according to claim 2 or 3,
Change acceptance result acquisition means for obtaining a reception result of a change acceptance means for accepting a change of the object-related registration message and the insertion position information or the replacement part information from the user,
Update control means for performing control for updating the registration message data stored in the registration message storage means based on the reception result acquired by the change reception result acquisition means,
A message input reception device characterized by the above. The message input reception device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The registration message data indicates a plurality of registration messages registered in advance,
At least one of the plurality of registration messages is the object-related registration message,
The message input reception device includes a registration message selection reception result acquisition unit that acquires a reception result of a registration message selection reception unit that receives any one of the plurality of registration messages from the user,
The message acquisition unit acquires the message input by the user based on the reception result acquired by the registration message selection reception result acquisition unit,
The message acquisition unit, when the object related registration message is selected by the user, selects the symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user from the object related registration message selected by the user. A message obtained by inserting it into the predetermined position or replacing it with the predetermined part as a message input by the user,
A message input reception device characterized by the above. In the message input reception device according to claim 5,
The registration message data includes object type information capable of specifying the type of object corresponding to the object-related registration message,
The object selection receiving means limits the reception of selection of an object other than the type corresponding to the object-related registration message selected by the user,
A message input reception device characterized by the above. In the message input reception device according to claim 5 or 6,
The registration message data includes object type information capable of specifying the type of object corresponding to the object-related registration message,
The object selection receiving means is an object of a type corresponding to the object-related registration message selected by the user among the objects displayed on the screen, and another object among the objects displayed on the screen. And are displayed so that the user can distinguish them,
A message input reception device characterized by the above. In the message input reception device according to claim 5,
The registration message data includes object type information capable of specifying the type of object corresponding to the object-related registration message,
The registration message selection reception means restricts reception of selection of registration messages other than the object-related registration message corresponding to the type of object selected by the user among the plurality of registration messages.
A message input reception device characterized by the above. In the message input reception device according to claim 5 or 8,
The registration message data includes object type information capable of specifying the type of object corresponding to the object-related registration message,
The registration message selection accepting unit outputs an object-related registration message corresponding to the type of the object selected by the user among the plurality of registration messages, and another registration message among the plurality of registration messages. It is displayed so that the user can distinguish it,
A message input reception device characterized by the above. The message input reception device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The registration message data includes object type information capable of specifying the type of object corresponding to the object-related registration message,
The message input reception device includes a unit that acquires a reception result of a unit that receives a selection of the object-related registration message from the user,
The message acquisition means inserts a symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user into the predetermined position of the object-related registration message selected by the user or replaces it with the predetermined portion. Obtain the message obtained as the message input by the user,
The acceptance of the selection of the object-related registration message corresponding to the type of object not selectable by the user is restricted
A message input reception device characterized by the above. The message input reception device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 and 10,
The registration message data includes object type information capable of specifying the type of object corresponding to the object-related registration message,
The message input reception device includes a unit that acquires a reception result of a unit that receives a selection of the object-related registration message from the user,
The message acquisition means inserts a symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user into the predetermined position of the object-related registration message selected by the user or replaces it with the predetermined portion. Obtain the message obtained as the message input by the user,
The user can distinguish between an object-related registration message corresponding to the type of object selectable by the user and an object-related registration message corresponding to the type of object not selectable by the user among the plurality of messages. Is displayed,
A message input reception device characterized by the above. The message input reception device according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
A message object indicating the message acquired by the message acquisition means, including a message object display control means for performing control for displaying on the screen on which one or more objects are displayed,
The message object display control means is a message indicating a message obtained by inserting the symbol string associated with the object selected by the user into the predetermined position of the object related registration message or replacing the symbol string with the predetermined portion. Controls to display an object in association with the selected object,
A message input reception device characterized by the above. A registration message data storage that stores a registration message data that is a pre-registered registration message and that indicates an object-related registration message that is set so that a symbol string relating to at least one object can be inserted into a predetermined position or replaced with a predetermined portion. Registration message data acquisition means for acquiring the registration message data stored in the means,
Object selection reception result acquisition means for acquiring the reception result of the object selection reception means for receiving the selection of the object displayed on the screen from the user,
A message obtained by inserting a symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user into the predetermined position of the object-related registration message or replacing it with the predetermined portion is input by the user. Message acquisition means to acquire as a message,
A message system comprising: A registration message data storage that stores registration message data indicating a registration message that is a pre-registered registration message and is set such that a symbol string relating to at least one object can be inserted into a predetermined position or replaced with a predetermined portion. Registration message data acquisition means for acquiring the registration message data stored in the means,
Object selection reception result acquisition means for acquiring the reception result of the object selection reception means for receiving the selection of the object displayed on the screen from the user, and
A message obtained by inserting a symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user into the predetermined position of the object-related registration message or replacing it with the predetermined portion is input by the user. Message acquisition means to acquire as a message,
A program that causes a computer to function as a computer.

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