JP2022160600A - Information processing system, terminal device, program, and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing system that enables diversification of services provided to users registered on a platform.

SOLUTION: An information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: one or more server devices functioning as a first platform 10 for providing a first network service to a first user having a first account using a normal ID; and one or more terminal devices 30. The terminal device transmits to the first platform an authenticated ID of a second user which is authenticated using the information on a second account of a second platform 20 providing a second network service to the second user having the second account. The first platform associates and stores the authenticated ID and a specific ID, and provides the first network service to the second user, using the specific ID associated with the authenticated ID.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing system, a terminal device, a program, and an information processing method.

Conventionally, one or more server devices are used as a platform for providing predetermined services to pre-registered users. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a server device that provides a competitive game to a user using a terminal device.

Patent No. 5841280

Conventionally, there has been a demand for diversification of services provided to users registered on platforms. However, service diversification may not always be easy to implement. For example, in order to diversify services, it may be necessary to increase the number or performance of server devices functioning as platforms.

An object of the present invention, which has been made in view of such circumstances, is to provide an information processing system, a terminal device, a program, and an information processing method that enable diversification of services provided to users registered on the platform.

An information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes one or more server devices functioning as a second platform for providing a second game to a second user having a second account, one or more terminal devices, Prepare. In the embodiment, the one or more terminal devices include a second user terminal device of the second user, and the second user terminal device transmits information about the second account of the second user to the second platform. and said second platform transmits to said second user terminal an authenticated identity of said second user authenticated using said information relating to said second account. The second user terminal transmits the authenticated ID to a first platform that provides a first game using a normal ID to a first user having a first account, and the authenticated ID generated by the first platform. The first game provided to the second user is started using the specific ID associated with the completed ID.

In the information processing system according to one embodiment of the present invention, the one or more terminal devices include a first user terminal device of the first user. The first user terminal device transmits a purchase request for game media to the first platform during execution of the first game. When the first platform receives the purchase request, the first platform redirects the first user terminal device to the second platform, and causes the second platform to perform at least a part of payment processing related to the purchase request.

In the information processing system according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first platform transmits information of the second game to the first user terminal device. The first user terminal device selectively displays the information of the second game, and transmits a request to start the second game to the first platform when the information of the second game is selected. . The first platform, upon receiving the start request, redirects the first user terminal to the second platform and causes the first user terminal to start the second game.

In the information processing system according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first platform provides a plurality of the first games to the first user who has the first account, and provides the second user using the specific ID with a plurality of the first games. Only some of the plurality of first games are provided.

In the information processing system according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first platform restricts the use of a part of functions provided by the first platform to the second user using the specific ID, The second user is requested to perform identity authentication using the second user's personal information, and the use restriction is lifted when the identity authentication is completed.

A terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication section and a control section. The communication unit can communicate with one or more server devices functioning as a first platform that provides a first game to a first user having a first account using a normal ID. The control unit transmits a user authentication request using information related to the second account to a second platform that provides a second game to a second user having a second account, and responds to the user authentication request to the second platform. transmitting an authenticated identity of said second user, authenticated by said platform, to said first platform and providing said second user with a specific identity generated by said first platform and associated with said authenticated identity; start the first game.

A program according to an embodiment of the present invention communicates with one or more server devices functioning as a first platform that provides a first game to a first user having a first account using a normal ID in a terminal device. sending a user authentication request using information about said second account to a second platform providing a second game to a second user having a second account; transmitting an authenticated identity of said second user authenticated by a platform to said first platform; and starting the first game provided to .

According to the information processing system, terminal device, program, and information processing method according to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to diversify the services provided to users registered on the platform.

1 is a block diagram of an information processing system according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of a 1st server apparatus. It is a figure which shows the information which a 1st server apparatus memorize|stores. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of a 2nd server apparatus. It is a figure which shows the information which a 2nd server apparatus memorize|stores. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen which a terminal device displays. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen which a terminal device displays. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen which a terminal device displays. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen which a terminal device displays. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen which a terminal device displays. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen which a terminal device displays. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen which a terminal device displays. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen which a terminal device displays. 4 is a sequence diagram showing the first operation of the information processing system; FIG. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing a second operation of the information processing system; FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing a third operation of the information processing system;

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

(Configuration of information processing system)
An overview of an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The information processing system 1 includes a first platform 10 , a second platform 20 and one or more terminal devices 30 . The first platform 10, the second platform 20, and one or more terminal devices 30 are connected to a network 40 such as the Internet. Although three terminal devices 30 are illustrated in FIG. 1 for convenience of explanation, the number of terminal devices 30 may be determined arbitrarily. The first platform 10 and the second platform 20 may be used to provide services in competing fields. Competing fields of service include, for example, overlapping user bases using the service. In this embodiment, the first platform 10 and the second platform 20 are used for services that provide games to users, respectively. However, the first platform 10 and the second platform 20 are not limited to services that provide games. For example, communication services that provide functions such as chat or bulletin boards, or product sales services that provide functions such as online shopping or online auctions. etc., may be used to provide any network service.

A game according to this embodiment may include one or more game parts. At least one game part of the one or more game parts may be executed using game content, which will be described later. During execution of a game part, the game media may be manipulated by a user or AI (Artificial Intelligence), for example. AI may be implemented by a processor, for example.

Game media are electronic data used in games, such as cards, items, virtual currency, tickets, characters, avatars, level information, status information, parameter information (physical strength, attack power, etc.), and ability information. (skills, abilities, spells, jobs, etc.), including any vehicle. Game media are electronic data that can be acquired, owned, used, managed, exchanged, combined, enhanced, sold, discarded, or gifted by the user in the game. It is not limited to what is specified.

Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, "game media owned by a user" refers to game media associated with a user ID that uniquely identifies the user. Also, "providing game media to the user" means associating the game media with the user ID. Also, "destroy the game content owned by the user" indicates canceling the correspondence between the user ID and the game content. Also, "consuming game content owned by the user" indicates that some kind of effect or influence can be exerted in the game according to the cancellation of the correspondence between the user ID and the game content. Also, "selling game media owned by the user" means canceling the association between the user ID and the game media and associating the user ID with other game media (for example, virtual currency, items, etc.). indicates Further, "to transfer the game media owned by user A to user B" means to cancel the correspondence between the user ID of user A and the game media, and to associate the game media with the user ID of user B. indicates Also, "creating game content" indicates defining or determining at least part of information about game content.

A game part may include any content playable by a user within a game. For example, the game part includes quests, missions, mini-games, obtaining, training, strengthening, and synthesizing game media, exploring virtual space, and interacting with opponents (for example, other users, enemy characters, enemy buildings, etc.). may include content such as a match between One or more predetermined game tasks may be set for each game part. When it is determined that one or more game tasks set in the game part played by the user have been successfully achieved, the user may be rewarded with, for example, game media. The game tasks include, for example, a task of winning a match against an enemy character, a task of reaching a goal point in the virtual space, and a task that the user's character is in a predetermined state (for example, a soundness degree to be described later) until a predetermined time elapses. is zero) can be adopted according to the content of the game part. Further, the achievement of a specific game task (clearing task) among one or more game tasks set for the game part is also referred to as clearing the game part. When the user who plays the game part succeeds in achieving the clear task, the game part may be determined to have been cleared and the game part may end.

The one or more game parts may include a single-play game part and a multi-play game part. The single-play game part may include, for example, a game part (for example, a single-player game part) that is executed based on a user operation on one terminal device 30 used by one user. For example, one terminal device 30 alone or one terminal device 30 and the first platform 10 or the second platform 20 cooperate to execute a single-play game part. On the other hand, a game part for multiplay is, for example, a game part common to two or more users (for example, , multiplayer game parts). A game part common to two or more users is, for example, a game part in which at least part of the progress processing of the game part and at least part of the processing results are commonly applied to the two or more users. may include For example, two or more terminal devices 30 cooperate, or two or more terminal devices 30 and the first platform 10 or the second platform 20 cooperate to execute a multiplayer game part. A multiplayer game part may include a game part in which multiple users compete or cooperate in a game. One game part may support both single-play and multi-play.

As an overview, the first platform 10 has the ability to offer one or more games to users who have dedicated accounts on the first platform 10 . The account is granted to the user, for example, upon completion of user registration with the first platform 10 . The one or more games may also include games developed by any game developer that is the same as or different from the manager of first platform 10 . In addition, the first platform 10 has a function for communicating between users who have accounts (e.g., sending and receiving messages, etc.) and a function for managing virtual currency dedicated to the first platform 10 (e.g., user may further have a settlement function when purchasing virtual currency, etc.). For example, a user can play a game provided by the first platform 10 or use other You can communicate with users and purchase virtual currency.

Hereinafter, the account dedicated to the first platform 10 is also referred to as the first account. A user who has obtained a first account through user registration is also referred to as a first user. A game provided by the first platform 10 is also called a first game. The virtual currency dedicated to the first platform 10 is also called a first virtual currency.

The first platform 10 includes one or more first server devices 11 . The one or more first server devices 11 function as the first platform 10 . The first platform 10 may include a plurality of first server devices 11 with different administrators. For example, the first server device 11 managed by the administrator of the first platform 10, and the first server device 11 managed by a third party (for example, the provider or developer of the first game) different from the administrator etc. may be present. In this embodiment, for the sake of simplicity of explanation, the first platform 10 will be explained as including one first server device 11 . However, a configuration in which the configuration and functions of the single first server device 11 are appropriately distributed among a plurality of first server devices 11 is also possible. Details of the first server device 11 will be described later.

As an overview, the second platform 20 is similar to the first platform 10 except that the administrator is different from the first platform 10 . Hereinafter, the account dedicated to the second platform 20 will also be referred to as a second account. A user who has obtained a second account through user registration is also referred to as a second user. A game provided by the second platform 20 is also called a second game. The virtual currency dedicated to the second platform 20 is also called a second virtual currency.

The second platform 20 includes one or more second server devices 21 . The one or more second server devices 21 function as the second platform 20 . In this embodiment, for the sake of simplicity of explanation, the second platform 20 will be explained as including one second server device 21 . However, a configuration in which the configuration and functions of the single second server device 21 are appropriately distributed to a plurality of second server devices 21 is also possible. Details of the second server device 21 will be described later.

The terminal device 30 is any information processing device used by a user, such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a tablet terminal, a PC (Personal Computer), or a game device. The terminal device 30 can use various functions of the first platform 10 or the second platform 20 using general-purpose or dedicated applications. The application may have web browser functionality, for example. The application may be obtained by the terminal device 30 from a predetermined application distribution server via the network 40, or stored in advance in a storage device provided in the terminal device 30 or in a storage medium such as a memory card readable by the terminal device 30. may be stored.

For example, the first server device 11 and the terminal device 30 cooperate to execute multiple processes related to various functions of the first platform 10 . For example, the first server device 11 and the terminal device 30 may share and execute a series of processes. Further, for example, each of the first server device 11 and the terminal device 30 may execute the same processing. When the processing results of the same process match between the first server device 11 and the terminal device 30, the first server device 11 and the terminal device 30 may complete the process. On the other hand, if the processing results do not match between the first server device 11 and the terminal device 30, the first server device 11 and the terminal device 30 complete the processing by regarding the processing result of the first server device 11 as the correct result, for example. Alternatively, the process may be rewound to the state before execution of the same processing. According to such a configuration, even if the communication quality between the first server device 11 and the terminal device 30 temporarily deteriorates, the probability that the processing will be interrupted immediately is reduced. In addition, even if an illegal process such as rewriting of game parameters is performed in the terminal device 30, the probability that the illegal process can be eliminated is improved. Similarly, the second server device 21 and the terminal device 30 cooperate to execute a plurality of processes related to various functions of the second platform 20 .

In this embodiment, there are two methods for the user to obtain the first account of the first platform 10 . A first method is a method in which the user performs user registration on the first platform 10 as described above. Specifically, the user accesses the first platform 10 using the terminal device 30 and performs a predetermined procedure regarding user registration (for example, new registration of user ID and password, etc.). Upon completion of the procedure, the user is granted a first account.

On the other hand, the second method is a method in which a second user using the second platform 20 performs authentication cooperation with the first platform 10 . For example, OpenID Connect is used for authentication cooperation, but any protocol can be adopted. In authentication federation, the second platform 20 functions as an OP (OpenID Provider) and the first platform 10 functions as an RP (Relying Party). Specifically, the second user accesses the second platform 20 using the terminal device 30 and performs a predetermined procedure regarding user authentication (for example, entering a user ID and password for the second account). Upon completion of the procedure, the authenticated ID (eg, ID token) authenticated by the second platform 20 is notified to the first platform 10 . A first account is granted to the second user in response to the notification of the authenticated ID. According to this configuration, the second user using the second platform 20 can use various functions of the first platform 10 in addition to various functions of the second platform 20 . Therefore, it is possible to diversify the services provided to the second users registered on the second platform 20 .

Also, the first platform 10 may separately manage a first user and a second user each having a first account. Also, the available functions of the first platform 10 may be different between the first user and the second user who each have a first account. For example, the first platform 10 provides a plurality of first games to a first user who has acquired a first account through user registration, while providing a plurality of first games to a second user who has acquired a first account through authentication cooperation. , only some of the plurality of first games may be provided. According to such a configuration, for example, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of the inconveniences described below.

For example, a case where the first platform 10 and the second platform 20 are used to provide services in competing fields will be described. In such a case, if the second user who has acquired the first account through authentication federation is allowed to use all the functions of the first platform 10, the second user's interest in the second platform 20 will decrease, and the user will eventually lose interest in the second platform 20. can flow out to the first platform 10. Therefore, the administrator of the second platform 20 may not be able to positively adopt a configuration that makes the functions of the first platform 10 available to the second user. In contrast, according to the present embodiment, the second user who has acquired the first account through authentication cooperation can use only some functions of the first platform 10 . Therefore, the occurrence of inconvenience such as the user leaving the second platform 20 to the first platform 10 is reduced. Details of the present embodiment will be described below.

(Configuration of first server device)
The configuration of the first server device 11 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. The first server device 11 includes a first server communication section 110 , a first server storage section 111 and a first server control section 112 .

The first server communication unit 110 includes one or more interfaces for wireless or wired communication with an external device to transmit and receive information. The first server communication unit 110 may include, for example, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) communication module or a wired LAN communication module. The first server communication unit 110 is communicably connected to the network 40 .

The first server storage unit 111 includes one or more memories. The memory may include, for example, semiconductor memory, magnetic memory, optical memory, or the like. Each memory included in the first server storage unit 111 may function, for example, as a main memory device, an auxiliary memory device, or a cache memory. The first server storage unit 111 may be built in the first server device 11, or may be connected to the first server device 11 via any interface. The first server storage unit 111 stores information and programs used for the operation of the first server device 11 .

For example, the first server storage unit 111 stores information about each user having a first account. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the information about the user having the first account includes information about the first account, first game data, and first virtual currency. For convenience of explanation, FIG. 3 shows information about each of the two users who have the first account.

Information about the first account includes any information specific to the user's first account. For example, the information about the first account includes user ID and password or authenticated ID.

The user ID included in the information about the first account is information that can uniquely identify the user who has the first account on the first platform 10 . In the present embodiment, the first user who has acquired the first account through user registration and the second user who has acquired the first account through authentication cooperation are distinguished using the user ID included in the information about the first account. be. For example, the user ID of a first user who has obtained a first account through user registration may be determined automatically or based on a user's operation at the time of user registration. On the other hand, the user ID of the second user who has acquired the first account through authentication federation may be automatically determined to include a predetermined character string as a prefix or suffix during the authentication federation. However, the method of distinguishing and managing the first user and the second user who have acquired the first account is not limited to this. For example, the information about the first account may further include a flag indicating whether the user corresponding to the user ID acquired the first account through user registration or authentication cooperation. Hereinafter, the user ID of the first user who has acquired the first account through user registration is also referred to as a normal ID. The user ID of the second user who has acquired the first account through authentication cooperation is also called a specific ID. For example, the user ID "U1-01" shown in FIG. 3 is a normal ID, and the user ID "U1-02S" is a specific ID.

A password is set for a first user who has acquired a first account through user registration. For example, the password may be determined automatically or based on a user's operation when the user registers with the first platform 10 . For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a password is set for user ID "U1-01 (normal ID)", but is not set for user ID "U1-02S (specific ID)". A first user who has acquired a first account through user registration can log in to the first platform 10 using a normal ID and password.

The authenticated ID is set for the second user who has acquired the first account through authentication cooperation. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the authenticated ID is not set for the user ID "U1-01 (normal ID)", but is set for the user ID "U1-02S (specific ID)". The authenticated ID is information that can uniquely identify the second user authenticated by the second platform 20 . The authenticated identity may include an ID token generated by the second platform 20, for example. A second user who has obtained a first account through authentication cooperation can log in to the first platform 10 using the user ID and the authenticated ID.

First game data includes any information about each first game played by the user. For example, the first game data may include saved data of a first game played by the user. For example, a previously interrupted first game can be resumed using the first game data.

The first virtual currency is a virtual currency held on the first platform 10 by a first user who has acquired a first account through user registration. The first virtual currency is used by the first user to use various functions of the first platform 10 . For example, the first user may be able to acquire game media such as items or characters in the first game by consuming the first virtual currency. In this embodiment, only the first user, that is, the user who has acquired the first account through user registration, can acquire the first virtual currency. For example, the first user can purchase the first virtual currency using the payment function of the first platform 10 . On the other hand, the second user who has acquired the first account through authentication cooperation cannot acquire the first virtual currency. For example, the second user cannot use the payment function of the first platform 10 . However, as will be described later, the second user uses the functions of the first platform 10 by consuming the second virtual currency held by the second user on the second platform 20 instead of the first virtual currency. It may be possible.

Information stored in the first server storage unit 111 is not limited to the above example. The first server storage unit 111 may further store arbitrary information used for the operation of the first server device 11 .

The first server controller 112 shown in FIG. 1 includes one or more processors. Processors may include general-purpose processors and dedicated processors specialized for specific processing. The first server control unit 112 controls the operation of the first server device 11 as a whole. Details of the operation of the first server device 11 controlled by the first server control unit 112 will be described later.

(Configuration of second server device)
The configuration of the second server device 21 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. The second server device 21 includes a second server communication section 210 , a second server storage section 211 and a second server control section 212 .

The second server communication unit 210 includes one or more interfaces for wireless or wired communication with an external device to transmit and receive information. The second server communication unit 210 may include, for example, a wireless LAN communication module or a wired LAN communication module. The second server communication unit 210 is communicably connected to the network 40 .

The second server storage unit 211 includes one or more memories. Each memory included in the second server storage unit 211 may function, for example, as a main memory device, an auxiliary memory device, or a cache memory. The second server storage unit 211 may be built in the second server device 21, or may be connected to the second server device 21 via any interface. The second server storage unit 211 stores information and programs used for the operation of the second server device 21 .

For example, the second server storage unit 211 stores information about each user having a second account. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the information about the user having the second account includes information about the second account, second game data, and second virtual currency. For convenience of explanation, FIG. 5 shows information about one user having the second account.

Information about the secondary account includes any information specific to the user's secondary account. For example, the information about the second account includes user ID and password.

The user ID included in the information about the second account is information that can uniquely identify the user who has the second account on the second platform 20 . For example, the user ID of a second user who has obtained a second account through user registration may be determined automatically or based on a user operation at the time of user registration.

A password is set for the user who obtained the second account. For example, the password may be determined automatically or based on a user's operation when the user registers with the second platform 20 . A second user can log in to the second platform 20 using a normal ID and password.

Second game data includes any information about each second game played by the user. For example, the second game data may include save data of the second game played by the user. For example, a previously interrupted second game can be resumed using the second game data.

The second virtual currency is virtual currency held on the second platform 20 by a second user who has acquired a second account through user registration. The second virtual currency is used by the second user to use various functions of the second platform 20 . For example, the second user may be able to acquire game media such as items or characters in the second game by consuming the second virtual currency. In the present embodiment, the second user who has acquired the first account through authentication federation can use the functions of the first platform 10 by consuming the second virtual currency when using the functions of the first platform 10. There may be.

Information stored in the second server storage unit 211 is not limited to the above example. The second server storage unit 211 may further store arbitrary information used for the operation of the second server device 21 . For example, the second server storage unit 211 may further store identification information of each second game and identification information of each first game provided to the second user having the first account through authentication cooperation. . The game identification information is stored in the second server storage unit 211 , for example, when the game provider registers the game application (distribution procedure) on the second platform 20 .

The second server controller 212 shown in FIG. 4 includes one or more processors. The second server control unit 212 controls the operation of the second server device 21 as a whole. Details of the operation of the second server device 21 controlled by the second server control unit 212 will be described later.

(Configuration of terminal device)
The configuration of the terminal device 30 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. The terminal device 30 includes a terminal communication section 31 , a terminal storage section 32 , a display section 33 , an input section 34 and a terminal control section 35 .

The terminal communication unit 31 includes an interface that communicates with an external device wirelessly or by wire to transmit and receive information. The terminal communication unit 31 may include, for example, a wireless communication module, a wireless LAN communication module, a wired LAN communication module, or the like compatible with mobile communication standards such as LTE (Long Term Evolution) (registered trademark). The terminal communication unit 31 is communicably connected to the network 40 .

The terminal storage unit 32 includes one or more memories. Each memory included in the terminal storage unit 32 may function, for example, as a main memory device, an auxiliary memory device, or a cache memory. The terminal storage unit 32 may be built in the terminal device 30, or may be connected to the terminal device 30 via any interface. The terminal storage unit 32 stores information and programs used for the operation of the terminal device 30 .

For example, the terminal storage unit 32 stores applications that can use the functions of the first platform 10 and the second platform 20 . In this embodiment, the application is a general-purpose web browser. A user can use the functions of the first platform 10 and the second platform 20 on the application. For example, the first game and the second game may be browser games executed via a web browser. A browser game is executed through cooperation between a server and a terminal. For example, detection of user operations and display of information are performed on the terminal side, and game processing is performed on the server side. However, the application is not limited to a general-purpose web browser. For example, an application dedicated to the first platform 10 and an application dedicated to the second platform 20 may be used.

The information stored in the terminal storage unit 32 is not limited to the examples described above. The terminal storage unit 32 may further store arbitrary information used for operation of the terminal device 30 .

The display unit 33 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The display unit 33 can display various screens.

The input unit 34 includes any input interface that accepts user operations. The input interface may include, for example, a pointing device such as a mouse, physical keys, and a touch panel provided integrally with the display unit 33 .

Terminal control unit 35 includes one or more processors. The terminal control unit 35 controls the operation of the terminal device 30 as a whole. Details of the operation of the terminal device 30 controlled by the terminal control unit 35 will be described later.

(Operation of information processing system)
A first operation of the information processing system 1 will be described. As an overview, the first operation includes an operation of granting a first account through authentication federation to a second user who has a second account.

The terminal device 30 launches, for example, a general-purpose web browser application, and logs into the second platform 20 using information (eg, user ID and password) related to the second account. The terminal device 30 uses the information received from the second server device 21 to display a screen on which a plurality of games can be selected. The plurality of games may include one or more second games and one or more first games. For example, the screen 2_1 shown in FIG. 6 includes three game buttons 500 to 502 and a second footer area 503. As shown in FIG.

A second footer area 503 is an area that can be displayed, for example, in the lower portion of the screen when the terminal device 30 is accessing the second platform 20 . Any information about the second platform 20 is displayed in the second footer area 503 in a selectable manner. Specifically, the second server device 20 transmits information to be displayed in the second footer area 503 to the terminal device 30 in response to access from the terminal device 30 . The terminal device 30 displays the information in a selectable manner. For example, the second footer area 503 may display a link to the terms of use of the second platform 20, a link to a screen (for example, my page, etc.) related to the second user, and the like.

Each game button 500-502 is a GUI (Graphical User Interface) that accepts a user operation for starting the corresponding game. When the terminal device 30 receives a user operation on the game buttons 500, 501, or 502, the terminal device 30 transmits a corresponding game start request.

For example, two game buttons 500 and 501 correspond to second games A2 and B2 provided by the second platform 20, respectively. When the terminal device 30 receives a user operation on the game button 500 or 501 , the terminal device 30 transmits a corresponding request to start the second game to the second server device 21 . The second server device 21 provides the second game to the second user using information (eg, user ID) regarding the second account of the second user. Specifically, when the second game data of the second game corresponding to the user ID of the second user is stored in the second server storage unit 211, the second server device 21 stores the second game data. read out. The second server device 21 transmits an instruction to start the second game to the terminal device 30 . The start instruction may include arbitrary information used for execution of the second game. The terminal device 30 starts the second game based on the start instruction.

The second server device 21 may execute processing based on the start of the second game. For example, the process associates the second user with the second game (for example, registers the second game in the second user's "my games"), and associates the second user with the official account of the second game. (For example, registering the official account of the second game with the second user's "friends") and setting processing for distributing information about the second game (for example, notifications about the second game, etc.) Good, but not limited to these.

The terminal device 30 advances the second game in cooperation with the second server device 21 . According to the progress of the second game, the second server device 21 stores or updates the second game data of the second game in the second server storage unit 211 in association with the user ID of the second user. .

On the other hand, the game button 502 corresponds to the first game A1 provided by the first platform 10. FIG. When the terminal device 30 accepts the user's operation on the game button 502, the terminal device 30 displays a screen for allowing the user to confirm that the game is provided from the first game A1. For example, the screen 2_2 shown in FIG. 7 includes a second footer area 503, a message 504, and an execution button 505. FIG.

The second footer area 503 is the same as the second footer area 503 of screen 2_1 shown in FIG. The message 504 is, for example, a message that prompts the user to confirm that the first game A1 is provided by the first platform 10 and to access the first platform 10 to start the first game A1. The content of 504 is not limited to this.

The execution button 505 is a GUI that accepts a user's operation for starting the first game A1. The terminal device 30 transmits a request to start the first game A<b>1 to the second server device 21 when receiving the user's operation on the execution button 505 . The second server device 21 redirects the terminal device 30 to the first server device 11 . The first server device 11 determines whether or not there is a valid login session with the terminal device 30 .

Specifically, the first server device 11 stores in the first server storage unit 111 session data indicating that the second user of the terminal device 30 has logged in to the first platform 10 using the above-described specific ID. If so, it is determined that a valid login session exists. In such a case, the first server device 11 provides the second user with the first game A1 using the second user's specific ID, as will be described later. Specifically, the first server device 11 identifies the first game data of the first game A1 corresponding to the specific ID of the second user. The first server device 11 transmits an instruction to start the first game A1 to the terminal device 30 using the specified first game data. The start instruction may include arbitrary information used for execution of the first game A1. The terminal device 30 starts the first game A1 based on the start instruction.

On the other hand, when the session data is not stored in the first server storage unit 111, the first server device 11 determines that there is no valid login session. In such a case, the first server device 11 redirects the terminal device 30 to the second server device 21 in order to perform authentication cooperation. The second server device 21 determines whether or not a valid login session exists with the terminal device 30 .

If it is determined that a valid login session exists, the second server device 21 generates an authenticated ID. An authenticated identity may be, for example, an ID token. The ID token may include information such as the identifier of the first platform 10, the identifier of the second platform 20, the identifier of the second user, and the date and time of generation. The second server device 21 transmits the authenticated ID to the terminal device 30 and redirects the terminal device 30 to the first server device 11 . When redirecting, the terminal device 30 transmits the authenticated ID to the first server device 11 .

On the other hand, when it is determined that a valid login session does not exist, the second server device 21 transmits to the terminal device 30 an instruction to display an authentication screen, which will be described later. The terminal device 30 displays the authentication screen based on the display instruction.

The authentication screen is, for example, a screen for receiving input of information (eg, user ID and password) regarding the second user's second account. For example, a screen 2_3 shown in FIG. 8 is an example of an authentication screen. Screen 2_3 includes a second footer area 503, a first input form 506, a second input form 507, and an authentication button 508.

The second footer area 503 is the same as the second footer area 503 of screen 2_1 shown in FIG. The first input form 506 accepts input of the user ID among the information regarding the second account. A second input form 507 accepts input of a password among information relating to the second account. An authentication button 508 is a GUI that accepts a user operation for user authentication. Upon receiving a user operation on the authentication button 508, the terminal device 30 transmits a user authentication request including the user ID and password entered in the first input form 506 and the second input form 507 to the second server device 21. .

When the second server device 21 receives the user authentication request, the second server device 21 generates an authenticated ID that is authenticated using the information regarding the second account. Specifically, when the user ID and password included in the user authentication request match the user ID and password of the second user stored in the second server storage unit 211, the second server device 21 uses the authenticated ID to generate The second server device 21 transmits the authenticated ID to the terminal device 30 and redirects the terminal device 30 to the first server device 11 . When redirecting, the terminal device 30 transmits the authenticated ID to the first server device 11 .

The first server device 11 receives the authenticated ID via the terminal device 30 . The first server device 11 uses the received authenticated ID to determine whether or not the second user has a first account through authentication cooperation.

Specifically, when the user ID corresponding to the authenticated ID, that is, the specific ID is stored in the first server storage unit 111, the first server device 11 allows the second user to create the first account through authentication cooperation. Determine that you have. In such a case, the first server device 11 provides the second user with the first game A1 using the second user's specific ID. Specifically, the first server device 11 identifies the first game data of the first game A1 corresponding to the specific ID of the second user. The first server device 11 transmits an instruction to start the first game A1 to the terminal device 30 using the identified first game data. The start instruction may include arbitrary information used for execution of the first game A1. The terminal device 30 starts the first game A1 based on the start instruction.

On the other hand, when the specific ID corresponding to the authenticated ID is not stored in the first server storage unit 111, the first server device 11 determines that the second user does not have the first account by authentication cooperation. . In such a case, the first server device 11 transmits to the terminal device 30 an instruction to display a consent screen, which will be described later. The terminal device 30 displays the consent screen based on the display instruction.

The consent screen is a screen for asking the second user to consent to the terms of use of the first platform 10 . For example, screen 1_1 shown in FIG. 9 is an example of a consent screen. Screen 1_1 includes display area 509 , consent button 511 , and first footer area 512 .

The first footer area 512 is an area that can be displayed, for example, in the lower part of the screen when the terminal device 30 is accessing the first platform 10 . Arbitrary information about at least one of the first platform 10 and the second platform 20 is displayed in a selectable manner in the first footer area 512 of the screen 1_1. Specifically, the first server device 11 transmits information to be displayed in the first footer area 512 to the terminal device 30 in response to access from the terminal device 30 . The terminal device 30 displays the information in a selectable manner. For example, in the first footer area 512 of the screen 1_1, a link to the terms of use of the first platform 10, a link to a screen related to the second user (for example, my page), and information on the second game (for example, the second A game image and a link for starting the second game) and the like may be displayed. A specific example of the operation when the information displayed in the first footer area 512 is selected based on the user's operation will be described later. The first footer area 512 may be provided in each of various screens displayed by the terminal device 30 based on information acquired from the first server device 11 . Arbitrary information about the first platform 10 is displayed in the display area 509 . For example, the display area 509 may display the terms of use of the first platform 10 or a link to the terms of use, and a message requesting the user to agree to the terms of use.

Here, the contents of the terms of use for the second user and the contents of the terms of use for the first user who acquires the first account through normal user registration may differ. For example, the terms of use for the second user include that only some of the first games provided by the first platform 10 can be played, and that It may also include a description regarding a point that the content of the user information is different from that for the first user.

The consent button 511 is a GUI that receives a user's operation for consenting to the terms of use of the first platform 10 . When the terminal device 30 accepts the user's operation on the agree button 511 , the terminal device 30 notifies the first server device 11 that the second user has agreed to the terms of use of the first platform 10 .

When the terminal device 30 notifies the first server device 11 that the second user has agreed to the terms of use of the first platform 10, the first server device 11 generates a specific ID. The first server device 11 associates the authenticated ID with the specific ID, and stores them in the first server storage unit 111 as information on the first account. By storing the authenticated ID and the specific ID in association with each other, the first account is granted to the second user through authentication cooperation. The first server device 11 logs the second user into the first platform 10 using the specific ID and the authenticated ID.

The first server device 11 uses the specific ID to provide the first game A1 to the second user. Specifically, the first server device 11 transmits an instruction to display the start screen of the first game A1 to the terminal device 30 . The display instruction may include any information used to display the start screen. The terminal device 30 displays the start screen of the first game A1. For example, screen 1_2 shown in FIG. 10 is an example of the start screen. Screen 1_2 includes a title image 513 , a start button 514 and a first footer area 512 . Arbitrary information about the second platform 20 is displayed in a selectable manner in the first footer area 512 of the screen 1_2. The first footer area 512 of screen 1_2 may have a configuration that imitates the second footer area 503 described above, for example. The first footer area 512 of screen 1_2 may not display any information about the first platform 10, except, for example, a link to a first game or function that can be provided to the second user. The title image 513 is an arbitrary image indicating the title of the first game A1. The start button 514 is a GUI that accepts a user operation for starting the first game A1. The terminal device 30 starts the first game A1 upon receiving the user's operation on the start button 514 .

The first server device 11 may execute processing based on the start of the first game. For example, the process associates the second user with the first game (e.g., registers the first game in the second user's "My Games"), and associates the second user with the official account of the first game. (For example, registering the official account of the first game with the second user's "friends"), setting processing for distributing information about the first game (for example, notifications about the first game, etc.), etc. Good, but not limited to these.

The terminal device 30 cooperates with the first server device 11 to advance the first game A1. For example, any information used to progress the first game A1 may be transmitted and received between the terminal device 30 and the first server device 11 . According to the progress of the first game A1, the first server device 11 stores the first game data of the first game A1 in the first server storage unit 111 in association with the specific ID of the second user, or Update.

According to the above-described first operation of the information processing system 1, the second user using the second platform 20 acquires the first account through the authentication cooperation, thereby performing normal user registration work on the first platform 10. It is possible to use the functions of the first platform 10 without performing Therefore, it is possible to diversify the services provided to the second users registered on the second platform 20 . Also, the second user can acquire the first account with a simpler procedure than performing normal user registration work on the first platform 10, for example.

Next, the second operation of the information processing system 1 will be described. In summary, the second action includes an action of giving game media usable in the first game to the user using the terminal device 30 by consuming the first virtual currency or the second virtual currency. .

The terminal device 30 displays a purchase screen for purchasing game media that can be used in the first game during execution of the first game. For example, a screen 1_3 shown in FIG. 11 is an example of a purchase screen. Screen 1_3 includes a message 515 , a first purchase button 516 and a first footer area 512 .

If the user of the terminal device 30 is the second user, arbitrary information regarding the second platform 20 is displayed in the first footer area 512 of the screen 1_3 in a selectable manner. The first footer area 512 of the screen 1_3 may have a configuration that imitates the second footer area 503 described above, for example. The first footer area 512 of screen 1_3 may not display any information about the first platform 10, except, for example, a link to a first game or function that can be provided to the second user. On the other hand, if the user of the terminal device 30 is the first user, arbitrary information regarding the first platform 10 is displayed in the first footer area 512 . For example, the first footer area 512 may display a link to the terms of use of the first platform 10, a link to a screen (for example, my page, etc.) related to the first user, and the like.

The message 515 is, for example, a message that prompts the user to confirm purchase of game media, but the content of the message 515 is not limited to this. The first purchase button 516 is a GUI that accepts a user's operation for proceeding with the game content purchase procedure. The first purchase button 516 may display the price of the game content. The price may be displayed, for example, in units different from those of the first virtual currency and the second virtual currency (for example, in units of "coins").

When the terminal device 30 receives the user's operation on the first purchase button 516 , the terminal device 30 transmits a game content purchase request to the first server device 11 . The first server device 11 determines whether the user of the terminal device 30 that has sent the purchase request is the first user or the second user.

When the user of the terminal device 30 is the first user, the first server device 11 executes at least a part of the settlement processing using the first virtual currency of the first user, and gives the game content to the first user. . When the first server device 11 executes only part of the payment processing, the remaining portion may be executed by any external device such as a payment processing server. Specifically, the first server device 11 causes the first user to consume the first virtual currency and provides the first user with game media in the first game. Update game data.

On the other hand, if the user of the terminal device 30 is the second user, the first server device 11 uses the authenticated ID of the second user or the second The user ID included in the information about the account and the identification information of the first game related to the game content to be purchased by the second user are transmitted to the terminal device 30, and the terminal device 30 is redirected to the second server device 21. do. Upon redirection, the terminal device 30 transmits the authenticated ID or user ID and the identification information of the first game to the second server device 21 . The second server device 21 determines whether or not the identification information of the first game received from the first server device 11 via the terminal device 30 is stored in the second server storage section 211 .

When it is determined that the identification information of the first game is not stored, the second server device 21 determines, for example, that the purchase request by the second user is not a legitimate request, and stops the settlement process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the identification information of the first game is stored, the second server device 21 determines that the authentication ID or user ID received from the first server device 11 via the terminal device 30 is the terminal device It is further determined whether or not it matches the authentication ID or user ID of the login session between 30 and the second server device 21 .

If it is determined that the two do not match, the second server device 21 may determine, for example, that the purchase request by the second user is not a legitimate request, and stop the payment process. Alternatively, the second server device 21 may request the terminal device 30 to re-login to the second platform 20 using the information regarding the second account.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the two match, or if the second user logs in again, the second server device 21 allows the second user to confirm execution of payment processing using the second virtual currency of the second user. An instruction to display the screen for the purpose is transmitted to the terminal device 30 . The terminal device 30 displays the screen based on the display instruction. For example, screen 2_4 shown in FIG. 12 is an example of the screen. Screen 2_4 includes a message 517, a second purchase button 518, and a second footer area 503.

The second footer area 503 is the same as the second footer area 503 of screen 2_1 shown in FIG. The message 517 is, for example, a message indicating the name of the game content to be purchased and the price of the game content, but the content of the message 517 is not limited to this. The second purchase button 518 is a GUI that accepts a user's operation to send a request to execute payment processing using the second virtual currency. The second purchase button 518 may display the price of the game content in units of the second virtual currency.

When the terminal device 30 receives the user's operation on the second purchase button 518 , the terminal device 30 transmits to the second server device 21 a request for execution of settlement processing using the second virtual currency. The second server device 21 executes at least part of the payment processing using the second virtual currency in response to the execution request. When the second server device 21 executes only part of the payment processing, the remaining portion may be executed by any external device such as a payment processing server. Specifically, the second server device 21 consumes the second virtual currency of the second user. The second server device 21 redirects the terminal device 30 to the first server device 11 . The first server device 11 provides game media to the second user. Specifically, the first server device 11 updates the first game data of the second user so as to give the second user game content in the first game.

The first server device 11 may transmit to the terminal device 30 an instruction to display a completion screen indicating that the first game content has been awarded. The terminal device 30 displays the completion screen based on the display instruction. For example, a screen 1_4 shown in FIG. 13 is an example of a completion screen. Screen 1_4 includes a message 519, an OK button 520, and a first footer area 512. Arbitrary information about the second platform 20 is displayed in a selectable manner in the first footer area 512 of the screen 1_4. The first footer area 512 of screen 1_2 may have a configuration that imitates the second footer area 503 described above, for example. The first footer area 512 of screen 1_4 may not display any information about the first platform 10, except, for example, a link to a first game or function that can be provided to the second user. The message 519 is, for example, a message indicating that the game content has been given to the second user, but the content of the message 519 is not limited to this. OK button 520 is a GUI that accepts a user operation for restarting the first game. Upon receiving the user's operation on the OK button 520, the terminal device 30 cooperates with the first server device 11 to restart the first game.

According to the above-described first operation of the information processing system 1, when the second user who has the first account through authentication cooperation purchases game media that can be used in the first game, the first account managed by the first platform 10 Settlement processing is executed using a second virtual currency managed by the second platform 20 instead of one virtual currency. According to such a configuration, for example, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of the inconveniences described below.

For example, when a second user who has acquired a first account through authentication cooperation purchases a game content that can be used in a first game on the first platform 10, the first virtual currency managed by the first platform 10 is If the game content is made purchasable using the second platform 20, the administrator of the second platform 20 may experience a problem such as a decrease in earnings. Therefore, the administrator of the second platform 20 may not be able to positively adopt a configuration that allows the second user to play the first game of the first platform 10 . In contrast, according to the present embodiment, when the second user purchases game content that can be used in the first game, the second virtual currency managed by the second platform 20 is used to purchase the game content. It is possible. For this reason, the occurrence of inconveniences such as a decrease in earnings of the administrator of the second platform 20 is reduced.

Next, the third operation of the information processing system 1 will be described. As an overview, the third action includes an action of ending the first game and starting the second game while the second user having the first account based on authentication cooperation is playing the first game.

During the execution of the first game, the terminal device 30 of the second user responds to information of the second game (for example, a link for starting the second game) that is selectably displayed in the above-described first footer area 512, for example. When the user's operation is received, a request to start the second game is transmitted to the first server device 11 . The first server device 11 redirects the terminal device 30 to the second server device 21 to start the second game.

The second server device 21 provides the second game to the second user using the information (for example, user ID) regarding the second user's second account. Specifically, when the second game data of the second game corresponding to the user ID of the second user is stored in the second server storage unit 211, the second server device 21 stores the second game data. read out. The second server device 21 transmits an instruction to start the second game to the terminal device 30 . The start instruction may include arbitrary information used for execution of the second game. The terminal device 30 starts the second game based on the start instruction. The terminal device 30 advances the second game in cooperation with the second server device 21 . According to the progress of the second game, the second server device 21 stores or updates the second game data of the second game in the second server storage unit 211 in association with the user ID of the second user. .

According to the above-described third operation of the information processing system 1, the second user who has the first account through authentication cooperation can, for example, play the first game on the first platform 10 at any time. 2 platform 20 is revertible. Here, information about the first platform 10 (for example, the first (a link to a first game or function provided only to the user) is not displayed in the first footer area 512, for example, the second user may flow from the second platform 20 to the first platform 10, etc. , the occurrence of inconveniences on the second platform 20 side can be reduced.

(Operation flow of information processing system)
Flows of the above-described first to third operations of the information processing system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart of the first operation of the information processing system 1 described above. As a premise of this flowchart, it is assumed that the second user has logged into the second platform 20 using the terminal device 30 .

Step S<b>100 : The terminal device 30 of the second user transmits a request to start the first game to the second platform 20 .

Step S<b>101 : The second platform 20 redirects the terminal device 30 to the first platform 10 .

Step S<b>102 : The first platform 10 determines whether or not there is a valid login session with the terminal device 30 . If it is determined that a valid login session exists (step S102-Yes), the process proceeds to step S113. On the other hand, if it is determined that a valid login session does not exist (step S102-No), the process proceeds to step S103.

Step S103: The first platform 10 redirects the terminal device 30 to the second platform 20 for authentication federation.

Step S<b>104 : The second platform 20 transmits an instruction to display an authentication screen to the terminal device 30 .

Step S105: The terminal device 30 transmits a user authentication request including information (for example, user ID and password) regarding the second account to the second platform 20 according to the user operation accepted on the authentication screen.

Step S106: Upon receiving the user authentication request, the second platform 20 generates an authenticated ID authenticated using the information on the second account. The second platform 20 transmits the authenticated ID to the terminal device 30 and redirects the terminal device 30 to the first platform 10 . Upon redirection, the terminal device 30 transmits the authenticated ID to the first platform 10 .

Step S107: The first platform 10 receives the authenticated ID.

Step S108: The first platform 10 uses the authenticated ID to determine whether the second user has a first account through authentication federation. If it is determined that the second user has the first account (step S108-Yes), the process proceeds to step S113. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second user does not have the first account (step S108-No), the process proceeds to step S109.

Step S<b>109 : The first platform 10 transmits a consent screen display instruction to the terminal device 30 .

Step S110: The terminal device 30 notifies the first platform 10 that the second user has consented to the authentication cooperation according to the user operation received on the consent screen.

Step S111: When the first platform 10 is notified by the terminal device 30 that the second user has consented to the authentication cooperation, it generates a specific ID.

Step S112: The first platform 10 associates the authenticated ID with the specific ID and stores them as information on the first account.

Step S113: The first platform 10 provides the first game to the second user using the specific ID.

Step S114: The terminal device 30 starts the first game, for example, according to the user's operation received on the start screen.

As described above, the operation of prompting the second user to enter information regarding the second account via the authentication screen may be omitted. In such a case, for example, steps S104 and S105 may be omitted as appropriate in this flowchart.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart of the second operation of the information processing system 1 described above. As a premise of this flowchart, it is assumed that a second user who has a first account through authentication cooperation logs into the first platform 10 using the terminal device 30 and is playing the first game.

Step S200: The terminal device 30 transmits a purchase request for game media usable in the first game to the first platform 10 during execution of the first game.

Step S201: The first platform 10 determines whether the user of the terminal device 30 that has sent the purchase request is the first user or the second user. Here, it is determined that the user of the terminal device 30 is the second user. The first platform 10 redirects the terminal device 30 to the second platform 20 .

Step S202: The second platform 20 executes at least part of the payment processing using the second virtual currency. The second platform 20 redirects the terminal device 30 to the first platform 10 .

Step S203: The first platform 10 updates the first game data of the second user so as to give the second user game content in the first game.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart of the third operation of the information processing system 1 described above. As a premise of this flowchart, the terminal device 30 of the second user who has the first account by authentication cooperation receives the second game information (for example, the link for starting the second game) received from the first platform 10, For example, it is assumed that the selection is displayed in the first footer area 512 .

Step S300: When the information of the second game displayed selectably in the first footer area 512 on the screen is selected based on the user's operation, the terminal device 30 transmits the second game start request to the first platform 10 Send to

Step S301: The first platform 10 redirects the terminal device 30 to the second platform 20 to start the second game.

Step S302: The second platform 20 provides the second game to the second user using the information (eg, user ID) on the second account of the second user.

Step S303: The terminal device 30 starts the second game, for example, according to the user's operation.

As described above, in the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the terminal device 30 of the second user sends the authenticated ID authenticated using the information about the second account of the second user to the first platform 10 Send to Upon receiving the authenticated ID, the first platform 10 generates a specific ID, associates and stores the authenticated ID and the specific ID, and uses the specific ID to provide the first game to the second user. According to this configuration, the second user using the second platform 20 can use various functions of the first platform 10 in addition to various functions of the second platform 20 . Therefore, it is possible to diversify the services provided to the second users registered on the second platform 20 .

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings and examples, it should be noted that various variations and modifications will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art based on this disclosure. Therefore, please note that these variations and modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, the functions included in each means, each step, etc. can be rearranged so as not to be logically inconsistent, and it is possible to combine a plurality of means, steps, etc. into one or divide them. .

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the operational flow of the information processing system 1 has been described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16 . However, some steps included in the operation or some operations included in one step may be omitted. The order of a plurality of steps may be changed within a logically consistent range. There may be any other steps between the steps.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first platform 10 provides the first The use of some of the functions provided by the platform 10 may be restricted. For example, the usage restrictions may prohibit the use of the functions provided by the first platform 10 such as chatting and writing on message boards. Also, the first platform 10 may request the second user to perform personal authentication (for example, phone number authentication) using the second user's personal information. Specifically, the first platform 10 may cause the terminal device 30 of the second user to display a screen for executing the personal authentication. The first platform 10 may cancel the above-described use restriction when the personal authentication is completed. For example, in order to improve the manners of users who use the first platform 10, the administrator of the first platform 10 audits the contents of posts by users using functions such as chats and message boards, and posts inappropriate posts. It is desirable to identify the user who On the other hand, according to the above-described configuration, it is possible to restrict the use of the writing function, for example, to the second user whose identity has not been authenticated, and to cancel the usage restriction when the identity has been authenticated. . Therefore, even if the second user using the second platform 20 writes inappropriately, the second user can be identified. Therefore, the probability that the user's manners using the first platform 10 will improve is increased.

Also, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the virtual currency owned by the user is consumed and the game content is acquired in the game has been described. However, it is also possible to generate arbitrary game effects within the game in accordance with the consumption of virtual currency. The game effect includes, for example, the effect of shortening the predetermined time when a predetermined process is executed according to the passage of the predetermined time, and the effect of increasing the upper limit of the number of game media that the user can own, for example. may include, but are not limited to:

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first footer area 512 is included in various screens displayed when the terminal device 30 of the second user who has the first account by authentication cooperation accesses the first platform 10. I explained the configuration. On the other hand, the first footer area 512 may also be included in various screens displayed when the terminal device 30 of the first user who has the first account through user registration accesses the first platform 10 . In such a configuration, the information displayed in the first footer area 512 differs between the first user and the second user. Specifically, in the case of the second user who has the first account based on authentication federation, arbitrary information regarding the second platform 20 is displayed in the first footer area 512 in a selectable manner as described above. On the other hand, for the first user who has a first account through user registration, arbitrary information regarding the first platform 10 is displayed in the first footer area 512 in a selectable manner. The information includes, for example, a link to the terms of use of the first platform 10, a link to a screen related to the first user (for example, my page), and information on the first game (for example, an image of the first game and the first game ), etc., but is not limited to these. According to this configuration, in the first footer area 512, information about the first platform 10 is displayed for the first user who has the first account by user registration, while the second platform 10 which has the first account by authentication cooperation is displayed. Information about the second platform 20 is displayed to the user. Therefore, since it is possible to present appropriate platform information according to the user, the convenience of the game is improved.

Further, in the embodiment described above, the configuration in which the second user using the second platform 20 performs authentication cooperation with the first platform 10 has been described. On the other hand, like the second user using the second platform 20, a third user using the third platform may be configured to perform authentication cooperation with the first platform 10. FIG. In such a configuration, the first platform 10 distinguishes between a second user having a first account through authentication federation with the second platform 20 and a third user having a first account through authentication federation with the third platform. can be managed. The available functions of the first platform 10 may be different between the second user and the third user who each have the first account. For example, the first platform 10 provides a plurality of first games to a first user who has acquired a first account through user registration, while providing a plurality of first games to a second user and a third user who have acquired a first account through authentication cooperation. , only some of the plurality of first games may be provided. Here, the first game provided by the first platform 10 may differ between the second user and the third user. Thus, embodiments of the present invention can be practiced even when there are more than two different platforms.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first platform 10 provides any function related to the first virtual currency (for example, the function of purchasing the first virtual currency, obtaining functions, consumption functions, etc.) may be made available, but the use of the functions related to the first virtual currency may be prohibited for the second user who has the first account through the authentication federation. For example, the first platform 10 may return an error to the terminal device 30 when receiving a request to use a function related to the first virtual currency from the terminal device 30 of the second user.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, at least part of the screen displayed on the terminal device 30 is a web display that is displayed on the terminal device 30 based on data created by the first platform 10 or the second platform 20. At least part of it may be native display that is displayed by a native application installed in the terminal device 30 . Thus, the game according to the above-described embodiment can also be a hybrid game in which the first platform 10 or the second platform 20 and the terminal device 30 each take part of the processing.

In order to function as the first server device 11, the second server device 21, or the terminal device 30 according to the embodiment described above, an information processing device such as a computer or a mobile phone can be preferably used. Such an information processing device stores in the memory of the information processing device a program describing the processing details for realizing each function of the first server device 11, the second server device 21, or the terminal device 30 according to the embodiment. , can be realized by causing the processor of the information processing device to read and execute the program.

The invention described in the scope of claims as originally filed in the original application of the present application will be additionally described below.
[1]
providing a first game using a normal ID to a first user who has a first account on a first platform where the first virtual currency is available;
causing the first user to acquire game media according to consumption of the first virtual currency by the first user;
providing the first game using a specific ID different from the normal ID to a second user who has a second account on a second platform that can use a second virtual currency;
causing the second user to acquire the game media according to consumption of the second virtual currency by the second user;
Server equipment.
[2]
a purchase request for the game medium can be received from the first terminal device of the first user and the second terminal device of the second user;
performing at least a part of settlement processing using the first virtual currency when the purchase request is received from the first terminal device;
The server device according to appendix [1].
[3]
a purchase request for the game medium can be received from the first terminal device of the first user and the second terminal device of the second user;
Redirecting the second terminal device to the second platform for payment processing using the second virtual currency by the second platform when the purchase request is received from the second terminal device;
The server device according to appendix [1].
[4]
transmitting identification information identifying the first game to the second terminal device;
The server device according to appendix [3].
[5]
causing the first terminal device to display the price of the game content in units of the first virtual currency;
The server device according to any one of appendices [2] to [4].
[6]
causing the second terminal device to display the price of the game content in units of the second virtual currency;
The server device according to any one of appendices [2] to [5].
[7]
The game medium is used in the first game,
The server device according to any one of appendices [1] to [6].
[8]
providing a first game using a normal ID to a first user who has a first account on a first platform where the first virtual currency is available;
causing the first user to generate a game effect in the first game according to consumption of the first virtual currency by the first user;
providing the first game using a specific ID different from the normal ID to a second user who has a second account on a second platform that can use a second virtual currency;
causing the second user to generate a game effect in the first game according to the consumption of the second virtual currency by the second user;
Server device.
[9]
said specific identity is associated with an authenticated identity of said second user authenticated by said second platform using information about said second account of said user;
The server device according to any one of appendices [1] to [8].
[10]
to the server device,
providing a first game using a normal ID to a first user having a first account on a first platform capable of using a first virtual currency;
causing the first user to acquire game media according to consumption of the first virtual currency by the first user;
providing the first game to a second user who has a second account on a second platform on which a second virtual currency is available, using a specific ID different from the normal ID;
causing the second user to acquire the game content in accordance with the consumption of the second virtual currency by the second user;
program to run.
[11]
A method performed by a server device, comprising:
providing a first game using a normal ID to a first user having a first account on a first platform capable of using a first virtual currency;
causing the first user to acquire game media according to consumption of the first virtual currency by the first user;
providing the first game to a second user who has a second account on a second platform on which a second virtual currency is available, using a specific ID different from the normal ID;
causing the second user to acquire the game content in accordance with the consumption of the second virtual currency by the second user;
How to prepare.

1 Information Processing System 10 First Platform 11 First Server Device 110 First Server Communication Unit 111 First Server Storage Unit 112 First Server Control Unit 20 Second Platform 21 Second Server Device 210 Second Server Communication Unit 211 Second Server Storage unit 212 Second server control unit 30 Terminal device 31 Terminal communication unit 32 Terminal storage unit 33 Display unit 34 Input unit 35 Terminal control unit 40 Network 500-502 Game button 503 Second footer area 504 Message 505 Execution button 506 First input Form 507 Second input form 508 Authentication button 509 Message 510 Agreement button 511 Agree button 512 First footer area 513 Title image 514 Start button 515 Message 516 First purchase button 517 Message 518 Second purchase button 519 Message 520 OK button

Claims (8)

An information processing system comprising one or more server devices functioning as a first platform for providing a first network service to a first user having a first account using a normal ID, and one or more terminal devices. hand,
The terminal device transmits the authenticated ID of the second user authenticated using the information about the second account of the second platform that provides the second network service to the second user having the second account to the first send to the platform,
The first platform is
storing the authenticated ID and the specific ID in association with each other;
An information processing system that provides the first network service to the second user using the specific ID associated with the authenticated ID. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2,
The first platform transmits information of the second network service to the terminal device;
The terminal device
selectably displaying the information of the second network service;
sending a request to start the second network service to the first platform when the information of the second network service is selected;
The information processing system, wherein the first platform, upon receiving the start request, redirects the terminal device to the second platform and causes the terminal device to start the second network service. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2,
The first platform is
providing a plurality of said first network services to said first user having said first account;
An information processing system that provides only some first network services among the plurality of first network services to the second user using the specific ID. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The first platform is
restricting the use of a part of the functions provided by the first platform to the second user using the specific ID;
requesting the second user to perform personal authentication using the personal information of the second user;
An information processing system, wherein the use restriction is released when the personal authentication is completed. An information processing system comprising one or more server devices functioning as a second platform for providing a second network service to a second user having a second account, and one or more terminal devices,
the terminal device transmits information about the second account of the second user to the second platform;
the second platform transmits to the terminal device an authenticated ID of the second user authenticated using the information about the second account;
The terminal device
transmitting the authenticated identity to a first platform providing a first network service to a first user having a first account;
An information processing system that initiates the first network service provided to the second user using a specific ID associated with the authenticated ID. A terminal device comprising a communication unit and a control unit,
The communication unit is capable of communicating with one or more server devices functioning as a first platform for providing a first network service to a first user having a first account;
The control unit
sending a user authentication request using information about the second account to a second platform providing a second network service to a second user having a second account;
transmitting to the first platform an authenticated ID of the second user authenticated by the second platform in response to the user authentication request;
A terminal device that initiates the first network service provided to the second user using a specific ID associated with the authenticated ID. to the terminal device,
communicating with one or more server devices acting as a first platform for providing a first network service to a first user having a first account;
sending a user authentication request using information about the second account to a second platform providing a second network service to a second user having a second account;
transmitting to the first platform an authenticated identity of the second user authenticated by the second platform in response to the user authentication request;
initiating said first network service provided to said second user using a specific identity associated with said authenticated identity;
The program that causes the to run. An information processing method executed by a terminal device,
communicating with one or more server devices acting as a first platform for providing a first network service to a first user having a first account;
sending a user authentication request using information about the second account to a second platform providing a second network service to a second user having a second account;
transmitting to the first platform an authenticated identity of the second user authenticated by the second platform in response to the user authentication request;
initiating said first network service provided to said second user using a specific identity associated with said authenticated identity;
A method of processing information, comprising:

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