JP3793167B2 - Character message output device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a character message output device, a control method for a character message output device, a program, and a program distribution device.
[0002]
[Background]
A character message output device that outputs a virtual character message is known. For example, when the time set by the user arrives, there is an effect that the character tells to that effect.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the character message output device as described above, it is preferable that the character personality is suitably produced.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a character message output device, a control method for the character message output device, a program, and a program distribution device that can suitably produce the individuality of the character. There is to do.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problem, a character message output device according to the present invention includes a time measuring unit that measures a current time, a designation receiving unit that receives designation of a desired notification time, and the notification request based on the desired notification time. An execution time determination unit that determines a notification execution time different from the time, and a unit that refers to a current time measured by the time measuring unit and notifies when the notification execution time arrives, and outputs message data related to the character Notification executing means.
[0006]
Further, the control method of the character message output device according to the present invention includes the timing step for timing the current time, the designation receiving step for accepting designation of the desired notification time, and the notification information based on the desired notification time. An execution time determination step for determining a notification execution time different from the desired time, and a current time measured in the timing step are referred to, and when the notification execution time arrives, message data related to the character is output. And a notification execution step.
[0007]
Further, a program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as a character message output device, which is based on the time measuring means for measuring the current time, the designation receiving means for receiving designation of desired notification time, and the desired notification time. An execution time determining means for determining a notification execution time different from the notification desired time, and means for notifying the character when the notification execution time has arrived, with reference to the current time measured by the time measuring means. This is a program for causing the computer such as a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable game machine, a consumer game machine, and a personal computer to function as notification execution means for outputting related message data.
[0008]
A program distribution apparatus according to the present invention includes an information storage medium storing the program, reads the program from the information storage medium, and distributes the program in a batch or divided manner. Here, collective delivery is, for example, delivering the entire program together. Divided distribution is, for example, distributing a part of a necessary program in accordance with execution of processing related to the program.
[0009]
In the present invention, designation of desired notification time is accepted. Based on the desired notification time, a notification execution time different from the desired notification time is determined. When the notification execution time arrives, the message data related to the character is output and notified. Here, the message data related to the character is, for example, data for outputting a character message. The notification desired time and notification execution time may indicate only the time, may indicate a combination of time and day of the week, or may indicate a combination of time and date (date and time). There may be.
[0010]
According to the present invention, the message output of the character that should notify that the time set by the user has arrived is performed at a time different from the time set by the user. For this reason, the character's individuality can be suitably produced.
[0011]
Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the execution time determination unit generates a random number, and further determines the notification execution time based on the random number. In this way, the notification execution time can be determined based on the random number.
[0012]
Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the information processing apparatus includes a time difference information storage unit that stores time difference information in association with time condition information indicating a time condition with respect to the notification desired time. A time obtained by adding or subtracting a time difference indicated by time difference information stored in association with a satisfied time condition to the notification desired time is determined as the notification execution time. Here, the time difference information is information indicating a time difference provided between the notification desired time and the notification execution time. This makes it possible to determine a time difference based on the desired notification time and to determine the notification execution time based on the time difference applied to the desired notification time.
[0013]
In one aspect of the present invention, the execution time determination means determines the notification execution time based further on the parameter information of the character. Here, the parameter information of the character is, for example, identification information for identifying the character, information on the character of the character, information indicating the personality and state, information indicating the degree of compatibility between the user and the character, and the like. In this way, the notification execution time can be determined based on the parameter information of the character.
[0014]
In the aspect of the invention, the designation accepting unit further accepts designation of a notification purpose type, and the execution time determining unit determines the notification execution time further based on the notification purpose type. And Here, the notification purpose type indicates the purpose of notification, such as “alarm”, “commuting time notification”, “outing time notification”, and the like. In this way, the notification execution time can be determined based on the notification purpose type set by the user.
[0015]
Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the notification execution unit includes a unit that acquires the message data based on a time difference between the notification request time and the notification execution time. In this way, message data based on the time difference between the notification desired time and the notification execution time can be output.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0017]
The character message output device according to the embodiment of the present invention is realized by a mobile phone, for example. In the following, an example realized as a mobile phone will be described, but it may be realized by other electronic devices such as a portable terminal (PDA), a personal computer, a household appliance such as a television, and the like.
[0018]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a character message output system 10 including a character message output device (mobile phone 12) according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the character message output system 10 includes a mobile phone 12, a mobile phone base station 14, a data communication network 16, and a server side device 18.
[0019]
The cellular phone 12 is conventionally known and includes a display 24 (display unit) configured using an LCD or the like, a direction key 26, a function button 28, and a round button group 29 (operation unit). Dial input is possible by the circle button group 29, and a telephone book and various setting menus are displayed on the display 24. Various settings are made with the direction keys 26 and the function buttons 28.
[0020]
The mobile phone 12 includes a computer having a CPU (control unit) and a memory (storage unit), and particularly has a function of connecting to a data communication network 16 such as the Internet via the mobile phone base station 14 ( Communication control unit). A program executed by the CPU is stored in the memory of the mobile phone 12. The program is downloaded from the server side device 18 and stored, for example. Alternatively, it may be copied from a computer-readable storage medium such as some storage element (for example, SmartMedia (trademark)) and stored.
[0021]
Further, the mobile phone 12 has a function of measuring the current time (calendar / clock unit), a function of outputting sounds such as a buzzer, melody sound, synthesized voice message (speech output unit), and the mobile phone 12 itself. And a function (vibration control unit).
[0022]
The server-side device 18 is realized by a known server computer including a CPU (control unit), a memory or hard disk device (storage unit), and a communication interface (communication unit). The server side device 18 includes a database realized by a known database management system.
[0023]
The character message output device according to the present embodiment is a device in which a virtual character transmits a message to the user and navigates the user's life as if it were a secretary. For example, functions such as waking up in the morning, informing the time, informing the weather, and having a partner to kill time are provided in an expression form of virtual communication (for example, conversation). The character message output device according to the present embodiment has a function of notifying when the time set by the user arrives. In this function, the character is output as if the character tells that the set time has arrived. In particular, in the present embodiment, notification is performed at a time different from the time set by the user under a predetermined condition. For this reason, the personality of the character (for example, seriousness or goodness) is suitably rendered.
[0024]
In the character message output device according to the present embodiment, the user can respond to the character message. Specifically, several dialogue candidates are displayed for guidance, and the user can respond to the message of the character by selecting one of them. In this way, a virtual conversation between the user and the character is realized. The character is provided with parameter information, and the parameter information is updated as the conversation progresses. The parameter information is, for example, information indicating the degree of compatibility between the user and the character, information indicating the individuality, character, and state of the character, and is stored in the storage unit of the mobile phone 12, for example.
[0025]
Hereinafter, the function of this embodiment will be described in detail.
[0026]
FIG. 2 is a diagram mainly showing those related to the present invention among the functional blocks realized in the character message output system 10. As shown in the figure, the character message output system 10 includes a timekeeping unit 30, a designation receiving unit 32, an execution time determining unit 34, a notification executing unit 36, a communication control unit 38, a communication unit 40, an output target data control unit 42, and An output target data storage unit 44 is included.
[0027]
These functions are realized by the mobile phone 12 or the server side device 18 being a computer executing a program provided through various information storage media readable by a computer or a program provided by downloading. Among these functions, the time measuring unit 30 mainly includes a calendar / clock unit of the mobile phone 12. The communication control unit 38 mainly includes a communication control unit of the mobile phone 12. The communication unit 40 mainly includes a communication control unit provided in the server side device 18.
[0028]
The designation receiving unit 32 mainly includes a control unit, a display unit, and an operation unit of the mobile phone 12. The designation receiving unit 32 receives designation of a desired notification time (for example, a time when an alarm is desired to be output). In addition to the desired notification time, designation of a notification purpose type (for example, an alarm purpose) may be accepted. The designation receiving unit 32 may display a screen (for example, an alarm setting screen as shown in FIG. 3) for guiding the user to designate the desired notification time and the desired type of notification on the display 24. The user sets the time at which the alarm is to be output on the screen and the purpose of the alarm (wake-up, work time notification, time-out notification, etc.). The figure shows a state in which the user has instructed to set an alarm for alarm at 7:30 am. When the “setting” button is pressed by the user, the designation receiving unit 32 acquires the content input on the screen and stores the content in the storage unit of the mobile phone 12.
[0029]
The execution time determination unit 34 mainly includes a control unit and a storage unit of the mobile phone 12. The execution time determination unit 34 determines a notification execution time (for example, an alarm output scheduled time) different from the notification notification time based on the notification request time received by the designation reception unit 32.
[0030]
For example, the execution time determination unit 34 may generate a random number and determine the notification execution time further based on the random number. For example, the time difference from the desired notification time may be determined based on a random number, and the time when the desired notification time is advanced or delayed by the time difference may be determined as the notification execution time. Further, for example, any one of the time difference candidates held in advance may be determined based on a random number, and the time when the notification desired time is advanced or delayed by the time difference may be determined as the notification execution time.
[0031]
Further, for example, the execution time determination unit 34 may include a storage unit, and time difference information may be stored in association with the time condition information. The time condition information indicates a condition (time condition) for the desired notification time. The time difference information indicates how much the notification desired time is advanced or delayed in determining the notification execution time. That is, the time difference information may include information indicating the magnitude of the time difference provided between the notification desired time and the notification execution time and information indicating whether the time difference is advanced or delayed. In the character message output system 10, when the notification execution time is always delayed from the desired notification time (or when the notification execution time is always earlier than the desired notification time), the time difference provided between the desired notification time and the notification execution time is set. Only the information indicating the size may be included in the time difference information.
[0032]
When the time difference information is stored in the execution time determination unit 34, the execution time determination unit 34 specifies a time condition that satisfies the desired notification time received by the designation reception unit 32, and sets the time condition information indicating the time condition. The time difference information stored in association with each other is acquired, the time difference indicated by the time difference information is added to or subtracted from the desired notification time, and the resulting time is determined as the notification execution time.
[0033]
For example, the time difference information may be stored as a time difference information table as shown in FIG. In the figure, time condition information is provided as time zone information indicating a time zone. In the figure, “+” indicates that the notification execution time is delayed by a time difference from the desired notification time. In order to indicate that the notification execution time is advanced by the time difference from the notification desired time, “−” is used.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 4, when the time difference information is held, the execution time determination unit 34 acquires a time zone including the desired notification time received by the designation receiving unit 32, and a time indicating the time zone The time difference information stored in association with the band information is acquired, the time difference indicated by the time difference information is added to or subtracted from the desired notification time, and the resulting time is determined as the notification execution time.
[0035]
For example, when the notification purpose type is received by the designation receiving unit 32, the execution time determination unit 34 may determine the notification execution time further based on the notification purpose type. For example, the execution time determination unit 34 may include a storage unit, and time difference information may be stored in association with the target type condition information. The purpose type condition information is information indicating a condition (purpose type condition) for the notification purpose type. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the association between the time condition information and the time difference information may be stored for each notification purpose type. In the figure, a time difference information table using notification purpose type information may be provided instead of the time condition information (time zone information in the figure).
[0036]
In the above case, the execution time determination unit 34 specifies the target type condition that the notification purpose type received by the designation receiving unit 32 satisfies, and stores the time difference stored in association with the target type condition information indicating the target type condition. Information is acquired (any time difference information stored in association with the target type condition information indicating the target type condition is acquired based on other conditions), and the time difference indicated by the time difference information is desired to be notified. The time obtained by adding or subtracting to the time may be determined as the notification execution time.
[0037]
Further, for example, the execution time determination unit 34 may determine the notification execution time further based on the parameter information of the character to which the message is output by the notification execution unit 36. For example, the notification execution time may be determined based on parameter values indicating the character's personality, personality, state, and the like. In this case, for example, when the value of the parameter indicating the goodness of the character is increased, the time difference between the notification desired time and the notification execution time may be increased (so that the probability of increase is increased). For example, the notification execution time may be determined based on a parameter value indicating the degree of compatibility between the user and the character. Further, for example, when a plurality of characters are prepared to be selectable in the character message output system 10, the notification execution time may be determined based on character identification information for identifying the character.
[0038]
In the above case, for example, a storage unit may be included in the execution time determination unit 34 and time difference information may be stored in association with the parameter condition information. The parameter condition information is information indicating a condition for the parameter information (parameter condition). For example, the parameter condition information may be character identification information, and time difference information may be stored in association with the character identification information. For example, the parameter condition information may be information indicating the range of the value of a predetermined parameter, and time difference information may be stored in association with the information.
[0039]
In this case, the execution time determination unit 34 acquires (reads out) the parameter information content (for example, parameter value) of the character for which the message is output by the notification execution unit 36, and satisfies the parameter information content. The condition is specified, the time difference information stored in association with the parameter condition information indicating the parameter condition is acquired, the time difference indicated by the time difference information is added to or subtracted from the desired notification time, and the resulting time is notified What is necessary is just to determine as time.
[0040]
In the time difference information table, information indicating conditions for the desired notification time, information indicating conditions for the notification purpose type, information indicating conditions for character parameter information (including character identification information), or a combination thereof is associated. You may make it memorize | store time difference information.
[0041]
Here, the process in the execution time determination part 34 is demonstrated. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing this processing. This process is executed, for example, when the “set” button is pressed on the alarm setting screen as shown in FIG. This process is realized by executing a program (for example, a program downloaded from the server-side device 18 and stored in the storage unit) in the mobile phone 12 which is a computer.
[0042]
The execution time determination unit 34 acquires the specified content received by the specification receiving unit 32 (S101). That is, the desired alarm output time and purpose type (specifically, information indicating them) specified on the alarm setting screen (see FIG. 3) are acquired.
[0043]
Next, the execution time determination unit 34 determines whether or not the target type can set an execution time different from the desired time (S102). In the present embodiment, an execution time different from the desired time is not always set, but an execution time different from the desired time can be set when some purpose types are selected. Information indicating whether or not the target type can set an execution time different from the desired time is stored in advance in the storage unit of the mobile phone 12.
[0044]
If the target type can set an execution time different from the desired time, the execution time determination unit 34 generates a random number (S103). Then, the execution time determination unit 34 determines whether or not to set an execution time different from the desired time based on the random number (S104). In this embodiment, even if the target type can set an execution time different from the desired time, an execution time different from the desired time is not always set, but an execution time different from the desired time is set with a predetermined probability. It is supposed to be set.
[0045]
If it is determined that an execution time different from the desired time is set, an execution time different from the desired time is determined (S105). In the present embodiment, the time difference information stored in association with the time zone including the desired time is read from the time difference information table (see FIG. 4). Then, based on the time difference information, the time difference indicated in the time difference information and the time when the desired time is advanced or delayed are determined as the execution time.
[0046]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S102 that the execution time different from the desired time is not the target type that can be set, or if it is determined in S104 that an execution time different from the desired time is not set, the execution time determination unit 34 displays the alarm setting screen. The desired time designated in (see FIG. 3) is determined as the execution time (S106).
[0047]
Then, the execution time determination unit 34 stores the content acquired in S101 and the execution time determined in S105 or S106 in the storage unit of the mobile phone 12 (S107). This process is complete | finished above. When this process ends, the alarm function is turned on, and the execution of a notification execution process (see FIG. 7) described later is started.
[0048]
The notification execution unit 36 mainly includes a control unit, a storage unit, a display unit, and an audio output unit of the mobile phone 12. The notification execution unit 36 refers to the current time measured by the timer unit 30 and notifies (for example, outputs an alarm) when the notification execution time determined by the execution time determination unit 34 arrives. The notification by the notification execution unit 36 may be performed by, for example, voice output by the voice output unit of the mobile phone 12, vibration by the vibration control unit, or the like.
[0049]
Further, the notification execution unit 36 executes a process for outputting message data related to the character, and outputs message data of the character. The message data related to the character is, for example, data for outputting a character message. Further, for example, it is data for producing a message so that it is made by a character. In the present embodiment, the notification execution unit 36 produces a character so that the user is informed of the arrival of the notification execution time. In the present embodiment, the message data related to the character is data for directing the character to teach the user that the notification execution time has arrived. The message data may be, for example, text data, image data, or audio data. The output of message data includes display of message data on the display 24, output of voice based on the message data, and the like.
[0050]
In the present embodiment, the message output process executed by the notification execution unit 36 includes a first message output process and a second message output process.
[0051]
In the first message output process, a notification screen for notifying (for example, outputting an alarm) and receiving a user's response operation (for example, an operation for stopping alarm output) for the notification is displayed when the notification execution time has arrived. To display. A simple message (for example, “It's time”) is displayed on the screen based on message data stored in advance in the mobile phone 12.
[0052]
The message data in this case (message data related to the first message output process) includes, for example, information indicating a condition for a time difference between the notification desired time and the notification execution time, information indicating a notification desired time and a condition for the notification execution time, and notification You may make it respond | correspond to the information which shows the conditions with respect to the objective kind, the information which shows the conditions with respect to the parameter information of a character, or these combination. In this way, the content of the simple message is changed based on the time difference between the notification desired time and the notification execution time, the notification desired time, the notification execution time, the notification purpose type, the character parameter information, or a combination thereof. Will be able to. The simple message content may be constant regardless of the information.
[0053]
In the second message output process, a virtual communication process (for example, a virtual conversation process) between the user and the character is executed after accepting the user's response operation to the notification. In the present embodiment, the message of the character is displayed on the display 24, and the user's dialogue options for the message are guided and displayed on the display 24. When the user selects a dialogue from the choices, a character message for that dialogue is further displayed. In this way, virtual communication between the user and the character proceeds.
[0054]
In the present embodiment, when the user selects a dialogue from the options, the parameter information of the character is updated. For example, the value of the predetermined parameter of the character changes according to the dialogue selected by the user. Character parameter information is stored in the storage unit of the mobile phone 12, for example.
[0055]
Virtual communication processing is executed based on conversation data. The conversation data includes message data for outputting a character message and dialogue option data for response to the message. The conversation data is stored in the output target data storage unit 44 of the server side device 18 as output target data. The message data may be text data, audio data, or image data as long as it is data for outputting a message. The option data includes data for guiding and displaying a dialogue as an option, and information (parameter update information) indicating how to change the parameter information of the character when the dialogue is selected. The output target data includes image data for displaying a character image on the display 24 in the virtual communication process.
[0056]
The output target data storage unit 44 includes a database included in the server side device 18 and a known hard disk device. For example, a conversation data management table as shown in FIG. 6 is stored in the output target data storage unit 44. As shown in the figure, in the conversation data management table, time difference condition information indicating a condition for a time difference is associated with conversation data. The time difference is a time difference between the notification execution time determined by the execution time determination unit 34 and the notification desired time received by the designation reception unit 32. In this way, the content of the conversation data can be changed based on the time difference between the notification desired time and the notification execution time. For this reason, in the virtual communication process, a message based on the time difference between the notification desired time and the notification execution time can be output.
[0057]
In the conversation data management table, as shown in FIG. 6, the correspondence between the time difference condition information and the conversation data is the purpose type condition information indicating the condition for the notification purpose type (in the example of FIG. 6, information indicating the notification purpose type). You may make it manage every. That is, the conversation data may be managed in association with the time difference condition information and the target type condition information. In this way, when the notification purpose type is received by the designation receiving unit 32, the content of the conversation data can be changed further based on the notification purpose type.
[0058]
Further, in the conversation data management table, conversation data may be managed in further correspondence with time condition information (for example, time zone information indicating a time zone) indicating conditions for a time such as a desired notification time and a notification execution time. Good. In this way, the content of the conversation data can be changed based on the desired notification time received by the designation receiving unit 32, the notification execution time determined by the execution time determination unit 34, or a combination thereof.
[0059]
In addition, when changing the contents of a part of message data included in the conversation data based on the time difference condition information, etc., other than the part of the message data is stored separately as template data, The message data may be managed in the conversation data management table.
[0060]
In the virtual communication process, image data for displaying an image such as a character on the display 24 may be managed in the same manner as the conversation data.
[0061]
Here, the notification execution process executed centering on the notification execution unit 36 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing this processing. This process is executed after, for example, the process shown in FIG. This processing is realized by executing a program in the mobile phone 12 or the server side device 18 that is a computer.
[0062]
The notification execution unit 36 determines whether or not the time (see S106) determined as the execution time by the execution time determination unit 34 has arrived (S201). The notification execution unit 36 reads the current time measured by the time measuring unit 30 and determines whether or not the execution time has arrived. If the execution time has not arrived, the monitoring of whether or not the execution time has come is continued.
[0063]
When the execution time has arrived, the notification execution unit 36 performs notification (for example, alarm output) (S202). For example, the notification execution unit 36 outputs a predetermined sound and also displays a notification screen on the display 24. A simple message based on message data stored in the mobile phone 12 is output on the screen. Further, on the same screen, a button for receiving a response operation (for example, an alarm stop operation) for the notification is displayed.
[0064]
The notification execution unit 36 monitors whether or not a response operation has been performed (S203). If it is determined that no response operation has been performed, monitoring is continued as to whether or not a response operation has been performed.
[0065]
On the other hand, if it is determined that a response operation has been performed, the notification executing unit 36 stops the notification (S204) and performs network connection confirmation (S205). The network connection confirmation is for confirming whether or not it is possible to connect to the server side device 18. For example, the notification execution unit 36 causes the display 24 to display a screen for allowing the user to specify whether or not to permit network connection. If network connection is not permitted on this screen, the process is canceled without executing the following virtual communication process.
[0066]
When the network connection is permitted, the notification executing unit 36 transmits data indicating a download request for the output target data to the server-side device 18 in order to acquire the output target data necessary for executing the virtual communication process. (S206). In the present embodiment, the data indicating the download request includes information indicating a notification purpose type received by the designation receiving unit 32, a notification desired time received by the designation receiving unit 32, and a notification determined by the execution time determining unit 34. And information indicating a time difference from the execution time. The data indicating the download request may include necessary information according to the mode of management of the output target data (conversation data, image data, etc.) in the output target data storage unit 44 (see FIG. 6). For example, character parameter information (including character identification information), information indicating the desired notification time received by the designation receiving unit 32, information indicating the notification execution time determined by the execution time determining unit 34, or a combination thereof is included. You may do it.
[0067]
In the server side device 18 that has received the data indicating the download request, the output target data control unit 42 reads the output target data from the output target data storage unit 44 based on the download request. The output target data control unit 42 mainly includes a control unit provided in the server side device 18. The output target data control unit 42 in the present embodiment reads the conversation data and image data stored in association with the information indicating the time difference and the information indicating the notification purpose type included in the data indicating the download request (see FIG. 6). When a part of the message data is managed in the conversation data management table (see FIG. 6) and the message data other than the part is managed as template data, the output target data control unit 42 The partial message data and the template data may be read out, and output target data may be generated based on these. The output target data control unit 42 transmits the read or generated output target data to the mobile phone 12 via the communication unit 40.
[0068]
The notification execution unit 36 receives the output target data transmitted from the server side device 18 via the communication control unit 38 (S207). The notification execution unit 36 executes virtual communication processing (second message output processing) based on the received output target data (S208).
[0069]
In the present embodiment, the notification execution unit 36 causes the display 24 to display a character image based on the image data included in the output target data, and display a character message based on the message data included in the output target data. Then, based on the choice data included in the output target data, the dialogue candidates for the character message are guided and displayed. When any of the dialogues displayed for guidance is selected by the user, the parameter information of the character is updated based on the parameter update information associated with the dialogue. Further, the message of the character corresponding to the dialogue selected by the user is displayed on the display 24 based on the conversation data included in the output target data. This process is complete | finished above.
[0070]
As described above, the character message output device according to the present embodiment includes a notification function for outputting a character message at a predetermined time. The predetermined time is a time set by the user as a general rule, but is different from the time set by the user under predetermined conditions. For this reason, the character's individuality (for example, seriousness or goodness) can be suitably produced.
[0071]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
[0072]
In the above, the output target data storage unit 44 is provided in the server side device 18, but the output target data storage unit 44 may be provided in the mobile phone 12 as shown in FIG. 8. In this case, S205 to S207 need not be executed in the notification execution process (see FIG. 7). In S208, the notification execution unit 36 reads the output target data from the output target data storage unit 44 of the mobile phone 12 based on the information that is included in the data indicating the download request in S206, and template data as necessary. The output target data may be generated based on the above and the virtual communication process may be executed.
[0073]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the character personality can be suitably produced in the character message output device.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a character message output system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a character message output system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an alarm setting screen.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a time difference information table.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing notification execution time determination processing.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a conversation data management table.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a notification execution process.
FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of a character message output device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 character message output system, 12 mobile phone, 14 mobile phone base station, 16 data communication network, 18 server side device, 24 display, 26 direction keys, 28 function buttons, 29 round button group, 30 timing unit, 32 designation reception unit , 34 execution time determination unit, 36 notification execution unit, 38 communication control unit, 40 communication unit, 42 output target data control unit, 44 output target data storage unit.

Claims (11)

A time measuring means for measuring the current time;
A designation accepting means for accepting designation of a desired notification time;
Execution time determining means for determining a notification execution time different from the notification notification time based on the notification notification time;
A means for informing when the notification execution time has arrived with reference to the current time measured by the time measuring means, and including notification execution means for outputting message data related to the character ,
The execution time determining means determines the notification execution time based further on the parameter information of the character.
Character message output device according to claim and this. A time measuring means for measuring the current time;
Designation accepting means for accepting designation of a notification desired time and a notification purpose type;
Execution time determining means for determining a notification execution time different from the notification desired time based on the notification desired time and the notification purpose type;
A means for informing when the notification execution time has arrived, with reference to the current time measured by the time measuring means, and a notification execution means for outputting message data related to the character;
A character message output device comprising: A time measuring means for measuring the current time;
A designation accepting means for accepting designation of a desired notification time;
Execution time determining means for determining a notification execution time different from the notification notification time based on the notification notification time;
Referring to the current time measured by the time measuring means, and means for notifying when the notification execution time has arrived, including notification execution means for outputting message data related to the character,
The notification execution means includes means for acquiring the message data based on a time difference between the notification desired time and the notification execution time.
The character message output device characterized by the above-mentioned. The character message output device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The character message output device characterized in that the execution time determination means generates a random number and further determines the notification execution time based on the random number. In the character message output device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
Time difference information storage means for storing time difference information in association with time condition information indicating a time condition for the desired notification time;
The execution time determining means determines, as the notification execution time, a time obtained by adding or subtracting a time difference indicated by time difference information stored in association with a time condition that satisfies the notification desired time to the notification desired time.
The character message output device characterized by the above-mentioned. A timing step for timing the current time;
A designated acceptance step for accepting designation of a desired notification time;
An execution time determination step for determining a notification execution time different from the notification notification time based on the notification notification time;
Referring to the current time measured in the time measuring step, and when the notification execution time arrives, a notification execution step for outputting message data related to the character ,
The execution time determination step determines the notification execution time based further on the parameter information of the character.
The method of the character message output device according to claim and this. A timing step for timing the current time;
A designation receiving step for accepting designation of a desired notification time and a notification purpose type;
An execution time determining step for determining a notification execution time different from the notification desired time based on the notification desired time and the notification purpose type;
Referring to the current time measured in the time measuring step, and when the notification execution time arrives, a notification execution step for outputting message data related to the character;
A control method for a character message output device. A timing step for timing the current time;
A designated acceptance step for accepting designation of a desired notification time;
An execution time determination step for determining a notification execution time different from the notification notification time based on the notification notification time;
Referring to the current time measured in the time measuring step, and when the notification execution time arrives, a notification execution step for outputting message data related to the character,
The notification execution step includes a step of acquiring the message data based on a time difference between the notification desired time and the notification execution time.
A control method for a character message output device. A program for causing a computer to function as a character message output device,
A timekeeping means for keeping the current time,
Designation accepting means for accepting designation of a desired notification time;
An execution time determination means for determining a notification execution time different from the notification notification time based on the notification notification time; and
A means for informing when the notification execution time has arrived, with reference to the current time measured by the time measuring means, and a notification execution means for outputting message data related to the character;
It makes the computer function as,
The execution time determining means determines the notification execution time based further on the parameter information of the character.
A program characterized by that . A program for causing a computer to function as a character message output device,
A timekeeping means for keeping the current time,
Designation accepting means for accepting designation of a notification desired time and a notification purpose type;
An execution time determining means for determining a notification execution time different from the notification notification time based on the notification notification time and the notification purpose type; and
A means for informing when the notification execution time has arrived, with reference to the current time measured by the time measuring means, and a notification execution means for outputting message data related to the character;
A program for causing the computer to function as A program for causing a computer to function as a character message output device,
A timekeeping means for keeping the current time,
Designation accepting means for accepting designation of a desired notification time;
An execution time determination means for determining a notification execution time different from the notification notification time based on the notification notification time; and
A means for informing when the notification execution time has arrived, with reference to the current time measured by the time measuring means, and a notification execution means for outputting message data related to the character;
Function the computer as
The notification execution means includes means for acquiring the message data based on a time difference between the notification desired time and the notification execution time.
A program characterized by that.

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