JP4087584B2 - A server that rents characters over a communication line. - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a server that controls a system for renting characters via a communication line such as the Internet.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In conventional game devices and game systems, characters that imitate moving objects such as humans and animals appear, and there are characters that perform various actions in a virtual space formed by a game program. . The action of this character is determined by the game program or reflects the intention of the game player.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since characters in conventional game devices and game systems are common to an unspecified number of players, and the character and behavior of the characters are selected from predetermined ones, It cannot be unique to emotions, and it is difficult for players to recognize the character as their possession or as a familiar presence to them, and it makes them lose interest in the character and the game itself There was a problem that there were many cases.
[0004]
On the other hand, in recent years, a game called a breeding game has also appeared. However, it is necessary to select a predetermined one for the character's behavior, and the player's emotions and intentions are given to the character. It was not always possible to reflect. For this reason, even if the character is trained, it is only to select one of the results determined in advance by the game program, and the player gradually gets bored as the game is repeated many times. It was happening.
[0005]
In addition, programs that deliver mail to characters have also appeared, but only send and receive mail via characters, and it is not possible to share information about the contents of emails with program users. However, it was merely a pursuit of visual interest in sending and receiving e-mails.
[0006]
In addition, robots imitating moving objects such as humans and dogs have appeared, and by giving feelings to the owners, there are also things that act to be attached to the owner or to be cautious of the owner . However, robots exist in the real world to the last, and attention is paid to how similar and the same behavior can be taken compared to humans and dogs.
[0007]
The information input means of a robot such as a dog-type robot is, for example, a sensor corresponding to the eyes or a sensor corresponding to the ears, and the types of information that can be obtained by the robot are extremely scarce. For this reason, sharing information with humans is difficult to say.
[0008]
Furthermore, if you do not purchase the software and robot described above, you cannot determine whether the character or robot is suitable for your personality or life. When it was a great expense, or when it was not suitable for me, it made me feel disappointed and hopeless.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems. Characters having various personalities can be easily and easily obtained and used, and characters and information in a virtual space can be shared by sharing information with the characters. It is an object of the present invention to provide a system in which a character may feel attachment by connecting the character and the operator in the real space in an integral manner so that the character is integrated into a part of the life of the operator.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, the authority for limited use of character information relating to a character is defined for the communication terminal device, and the operator of the communication terminal device and the character AC information obtained by AC is accumulated, personality information that defines the personality of the character is created based on the accumulated AC information, and display relating to the created personality information is made on the display unit. It is characterized by that.
[0011]
More specifically, the present invention provides the following.
[0012]
  (1) A server that transmits and receives data to and from a communication terminal device via a communication line and rents a character to be displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal device,
  Storage means for storing character information including image data and personality information of the character;
  In response to access from the communication terminal device, the browsing information for browsing a plurality of characters is transmitted, and a character to be displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal device is selected from the plurality of characters based on the browsing information. In response to having the operator select and accepting a rental application,SaidMeans for transmitting character information to the communication terminal device;
  Means for calculating a period of limited use of the character displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal device in response to transmitting the character information to the communication terminal device;
  Means for receiving AC information obtained by AC between the operator of the communication terminal device and the character in the period of limited use, and updating the personality information based on the received AC information;
  Based on the updated personality informationThisMeans for creating the browsing information for further enabling browsing of the character having the updated personality information,
  The storage means stores, as the individuality information, basic personality information serving as an initial value and individuality information updated by the updating unit, respectively.
  In the browsing information, as selectable characters,SaidA server comprising: a character having basic personality information; and a character having the updated personality information.
[0013]
(2) The individuality information is classified according to the category of the individuality information,
The server according to (1), wherein the browsing information creating unit creates browsing information classified by category based on the classified personality information.
[0015]
(1 ′) A system for transmitting and receiving data between a server and a communication terminal device via a communication line, which defines a limited use authority for character information relating to a character displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal device, and , AC information obtained by the exchange between the operator of the communication terminal device and the character is accumulated, and personality information that defines the personality of the character is created based on the accumulated AC information, A system characterized in that a display relating to the created individuality information is made on the display unit.
[0016]
According to the above-described invention of (1 ′), “the AC information obtained by the exchange between the operator of the communication terminal device and the character is accumulated” “the personality information that determines the personality of the character, Since “created based on the accumulated AC information” “displays the created personality information on the display unit”, the following effects can be obtained.
[0017]
(A1) Character rental system user (in this specification, “character rental system user” includes not only “operator of the communication terminal device” but also “whether to rent a character”) And those who just want to know about the character.) Can introduce characters whose personality has been enriched by past rentals, and the use of the rental system. Has the potential to promote.
[0018]
(A2) For new users and current users of a character system, there is an advantage that a character whose personality has been enriched by past rentals can be selected.
[0019]
(A3) For past users of the character system, the characters that were once rented can be kept in the system, such as "Who is rented now?""I wonder if I'm doing it." In addition to being able to remember nostalgicly, there is also a possibility that the character can be rented someday.
[0020]
(A4) When the operator of the communication terminal device plays a game using the rented character, there is an advantage that a character advantageous for playing the game can be selected.
[0021]
(2 ′) A system for transmitting and receiving data between a server and a communication terminal device via a communication line, which defines a limited use authority for character information relating to a character displayed on a display unit of the communication terminal device, and The AC information obtained by the exchange between the operator of the communication terminal device and the character is accumulated, and the personality information that determines the personality of the character is created based on the accumulated AC information. The individuality information is classified according to the category of the individuality information, and the display relating to the classified individuality information is displayed on the display unit.
[0022]
According to the above-described invention (2 ′), “AC information obtained by the exchange between the operator of the communication terminal device and the character is accumulated”, “Personality information defining the character of the character is the AC information. “The display relating to the individuality information is made on the display unit”, so that the effects (a1) to (a4) described above are obtained, and “the created individuality information includes the individuality information. Introducing characters with rich personality in an easy-to-understand manner to users of the character rental system because the display unit displays the information on the individuality information that has been classified. In addition, there is a possibility that the user of the character rental system can more easily perform comparison and examination of character specifications.
[0023]
(3 ′) The system according to (1 ′) or (2 ′), wherein the display relating to the created individuality information is made corresponding to the character.
[0024]
According to the invention of (3 ′) described above, “the display relating to the created individuality information is made corresponding to the character”, so that the user of the character rental system can easily understand the characteristics of the character. In addition to being able to introduce, there is a possibility that it becomes easier for the user of the character rental system to compare and examine the character specifications.
[0025]
(4 ′) A system for transmitting and receiving data between a server and a communication terminal device via a communication line, which is obtained by an exchange between an operator of the communication terminal device and a character displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal device. The exchange information is stored and personality information that determines the personality of the character is created based on the stored exchange information, and is character information related to the character, the display relating to the created personality information A system that allows limited use of the character information selected according to the system.
[0026]
According to the invention of (4 ′) described above, “permits limited authority for character information relating to the character and selected according to the display relating to the created individuality information”. Therefore, the following effects can be obtained.
[0027]
(B1) A character rental system user can be rented a character whose personality has been enriched by past rental while referring to the character's specifications, and the use of the rental system may be promoted. Have
(B2) For a new user of a character system and a current user, there is an advantage that a character whose personality has been enriched by past rental can be selected while referring to the specifications.
(B3) For past users of the character system, the character that was once rented can be continued in the system, such as "Who is rented now?""I wonder if I'm doing it." In addition to being able to remember nostalgicly, there is also a possibility that the character can be rented someday.
(B4) When the operator of the communication terminal device plays a game using the rented character, there is an advantage that a character advantageous for playing the game can be selected with reference to the specifications.
[0028]
[Definition of terms]
"Character" is a concept that imitates various moving objects such as empty cans and imaginary characters in addition to those imitating moving objects such as people, animals and plants, and robots. Those having an appearance that makes them want to own are preferable.
[0029]
The “character information” is information including image information of the character and “individuality information” of the character, and is a concept indicating information for characterizing the character externally and internally. Note that the “character information” may not include the “individual information”, and the “character information” and the “individual information” may be handled independently.
[0030]
In other words, the “character” can cause the operator to recognize the “presence” based on the “character information” through various devices (display device, speaker, etc.) by human senses (sight, hearing, etc.). Is.
[0031]
Furthermore, “limited use” is a concept that allows a character to be used by limiting the character information in terms of time, region, or content. This is a concept that allows a character to be displayed on a display unit of a terminal device only within a predetermined period, and is a concept corresponding to so-called “rental”. Moreover, it is a concept including a regional restriction that is limited to only those who live in a predetermined area, and a content restriction that allows only a predetermined function to be used.
[0032]
The “rental” described above is a concept indicating that a character can be used in a communication terminal device regardless of whether it is paid or free.
[0033]
Furthermore, “authority of limited use” is a concept indicating a qualification that allows limited use of character information. This qualification is given by the server to the communication terminal device or determined by the server. is there.
[0034]
Further, “obtained by alternating current” means not only being obtained by direct alternating current but also by being indirectly derived from the alternating current.
[0035]
With regard to “exchange information”, “exchange” means “communication between an operator and a character”, and this corresponds to, for example, performing a dialogue or a battle game with a character. In addition, “exchange information” means information obtained through exchange with a character.
[0036]
“Based on AC information” includes both using “AC information” as it is and using information indirectly derived from “AC information”. Note that “information indirectly derived from“ alternating information ”” means information obtained by changing “alternating information” according to a certain rule or randomly. For example, when the word `` cute '' is obtained through dialogue with the character, a similar word `` adorable '', a conflicting word `` hateful '', or an associated word `` obedient '' This corresponds to “information indirectly derived from“ exchange information ””. When “information indirectly derived from“ AC information ”” is used, the server or the communication terminal device stores this “information indirectly derived from“ AC information ””.
[0037]
Furthermore, “personality information” refers to information that can form a character's individuality. For example, in addition to “personality information”, “keyword information”, and “ability information”, the rental period, the number of rentals, and whether or not there is purchase. This is also included in this. In the present invention, this “individual information” is created “based on interaction with the character”, so even if the same type of character is rented, it is possible to grow as a different character for each operator.
[0038]
Here, “personality information” refers to information that can form the character of the character, and “keyword information” refers to information about a word that the character has learned through interaction with the operator. “Ability information” refers to information indicating a character's ability, for example, a fighting ability in a game.
[0039]
“Personality information is created” includes both creating personality information and storing it in a database in advance, and creating individuality information each time. In the case of “creating personality information and storing it in the database”, it is possible to quickly create browsing information for character browsing when a character browsing request is made. Further, when “creating individuality information each time”, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to increase the capacity of a storage medium such as a hard disk drive.
[0040]
Furthermore, the “display regarding personality information” includes both the display of “individual information” as it is and the display of information indirectly derived from “individual information”. Note that “information indirectly derived from“ personality information ”” includes information having attributes similar to or conflicting with the attributes of “personality information” and attributes associated with attributes of “personality information”. Means information. For example, with respect to the attribute “cute”, a similar attribute is “adorable”, a conflicting attribute is “hateful”, and an associated attribute is “honest”. When “information indirectly derived from“ personality information ”” is displayed, the server or the communication terminal device stores this “information indirectly derived from“ personality information ””.
[0041]
“Display about personality information is made on the display unit” means, for example, creating a catalog for browsing characters (character catalog) using personality information and displaying the catalog on the display unit. To do.
[0042]
In addition, for “the category of the personality information”, the “individual information” includes information that can be classified into various categories, and the “category of the personality information” includes, for example, the character type, personality, fighting ability, etc. Means categories such as level and power.
[0043]
It should be noted that the above-mentioned processes of “determining the authority for limited use”, “accumulating AC information”, and “creating personality information ...” may be performed by either the server or the communication terminal device. Yes.
[0044]
Further, a “communication terminal device” is configured from the portable communication terminal device 10, the portable game device 60, or the mobile phone 70 described later. The server 4 is a “server”, and the public telephone line network 2 or the mobile telephone line network 3 is a “communication line”.
[0045]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0046]
[System configuration]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a character rental system 1 having a portable communication terminal device 10, a portable game device 60, and a mobile phone 70 (hereinafter referred to as communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70) according to the present invention. is there. In the character rental system 1 shown in FIG. 1, a portable game device 60 is connected to the public telephone line network 2, and the portable game apparatus 60 is connected to the server 4 via the public telephone line network 2. Various information can be received from 4.
[0047]
Further, the portable communication terminal device 10 or the mobile phone 70 can be connected to the mobile phone network 3 through the base station 5 and can access the server 4 through the public phone network 2. Has been made.
[0048]
The server 4 described above is configured to manage the addresses of the communication terminal devices 10, 60, and 70. The server 4 includes various information transmitted from the communication terminal devices 10, 60, or 70, such as passwords. This information can be identified.
[0049]
[Configuration of communication terminal device]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70. As shown in FIG.
[0050]
In the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 shown in FIG. 2, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 12, ROM 14, RAM 16 and nonvolatile RAM 18 are connected to the bus line 30, and the CPU 12 is ROM 14, RAM 16 or nonvolatile RAM 18. Each part is controlled in accordance with the program stored in.
[0051]
A keyboard 32 and a controller 34 are connected to the bus line 30 via the input interface 22. The bus line 30 is connected to a display interface 24, a sound processing circuit 25, and a communication interface 21 that exchanges information with the public telephone network 2.
[0052]
A display device 41 is connected to the display circuit 24 described above, and a speaker 42 is connected to the sound processing circuit 25. Various information including characters to be described later is displayed on the display device 41 in accordance with instructions from the CPU 12.
[0053]
Further, a timer 20 for measuring a time such as a program execution time is connected to the bus line 30. When a signal for starting the timer is issued from the CPU 12, the timer 20 initializes the timer value and starts counting the timer value. When a signal for stopping the timer is issued from the CPU 12, the timer 20 stops counting the timer value and supplies the timer value at that time to the bus line 30. The date and time are set based on this timer value.
[0054]
[Server configuration]
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the server 4 that controls the system for renting characters via a communication network such as the Internet includes a hard disk drive 88, a CPU 82, a ROM 84, a RAM 86, a communication interface circuit 90, It is composed of The hard disk drive 88 is a program for communicating with the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, a program for unregistered user processing, a program for registered user processing, a program for processing dialogue information (AC information), a character, A program for processing to create a catalog, a program for processing to display a character catalog, a program for processing to notify the rental deadline, a program to process rental completion information, and the display of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 A program for displaying an image of a character on the device 41 and a program for displaying a character catalog are stored. By doing so, the server 4 “determines the authority of limited use for character information related to the character displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal device” and “determines the individuality of the character. The individuality information is created based on the accumulated exchange information, and the display relating to the created individuality information is made on the display unit ”.
[0055]
With the configuration as described above, the communication terminal apparatus 10, 60 or 70 and the server 4 are connected via the public telephone line network 2 or the mobile telephone line network 3 and can transmit and receive data. Means that “data can be transmitted / received to / from the communication terminal device while being connected to the communication terminal device via the communication line”.
[0056]
In the following, the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 and the server 4 are activated in advance, and the variables used in the CPU 12 and CPU 82 described above are initialized to predetermined values, and the communication terminal device 10, 60 is used. Or 70 and the server 4 shall operate | move normally.
[0057]
[Outline of character rental system]
FIG. 4 shows an outline of a system for renting a character. In the present specification, the term “rental” indicates that a character can be used in the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 regardless of whether it is paid or free.
[0058]
The operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 designates and accesses the server 4 that rents the character. Thereby, the guidance information about character rental is displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, and the appearance and character of the character are introduced. A plurality of types of characters are prepared, and the operator can select a character that seems to be compatible with him or a character of interest.
[0059]
The operator who has selected the character performs a predetermined procedure to apply for rental of the character. As a result, user registration is performed, and character rental such as character image data and personality information is received from the server.
[0060]
The trial period will be calculated simultaneously with the start of character rental. In this trial period, the character can be used free of charge in the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70. For example, when a mail or phone call is received at the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, a character tells that the incoming call is received, a character asks a question about the content of the mail, or a character is displayed. Is displayed to invite the game to the operator.
[0061]
During the trial period, restrictions may be placed on the function of character use. For example, it is possible to provide a function that cannot be used, such as telling about incoming calls but not telling about incoming mails.
[0062]
As described above, in the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, it is possible to know more about the character of the character by interacting with the rented character or playing a game. After using the character for a while, if the operator determines that the character is not compatible with the character or gets bored with the character, the character can be exchanged.
[0063]
When the predetermined trial period has elapsed, the server notifies the server whether or not to extend the rental period. When the operator wants to extend the rental period, the rental period can be extended by paying a predetermined number of chips to the server.
[0064]
This chip increases by interacting with the character or playing a game, and indicates the degree of exchange with the character. As will be described later, the number of chips varies depending on the number of times and time of dialogue with the character and the result of the game against the character. Further, chips may be purchased in exchange for a predetermined amount. In this way, even if the operator likes characters, it is difficult to provide time for interaction with the characters, or even operators who are not good at games, the number of chips can be increased. A character can be rented.
[0065]
Furthermore, when the extended period has elapsed or when the operator desires to purchase a character, the operator can purchase the character by paying more chips. By purchasing the character, the operator can use the character permanently in the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70.
[0066]
If the operator desires, the character may be purchased even during the trial period. In this case, a large number of chips to be paid may be set.
[0067]
[Description of server operation]
(Registration process for registered or unregistered users)
The subroutine executed in the server 4 is shown in FIG.
[0068]
The subroutine shown in FIG. 5 is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a main routine (not shown) executed in advance.
[0069]
First, it is determined whether or not communication with the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 is possible (step S11). When it is determined that communication with the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 is not possible, this subroutine is immediately terminated.
[0070]
When it is determined that communication with the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 is possible, the user ID issued from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 is received (step S12). This user ID is identification information for identifying the operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, and is specified by the server 4.
[0071]
Next, it is determined whether or not the operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 connected to the server 4 is a registered user (step S13). This determination is made based on whether or not the above-described user ID exists. That is, when the server 4 receives the user ID, it determines that it is a registered user, and when it does not receive a user ID, it determines that it is an unregistered user.
[0072]
If it is determined in step S13 that the user is not a registered user, that is, if it is determined that the user is an unregistered user, an unregistered user process described later is called and executed (step S14). On the other hand, when it is determined that the user is a registered user, a registered user process described later is called and executed (step S15).
[0073]
After executing the process of step S14 or S15 described above, this subroutine is terminated.
[0074]
(Processing for unregistered users)
FIG. 6 shows a subroutine of unregistered user processing called and executed in step S14 described above.
[0075]
First, guidance information regarding character rental is transmitted to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 (step S21).
[0076]
When the guide information related to character rental is transmitted from the server 4, the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 receives this guide information, and the display unit of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 displays, for example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, a message such as “Welcome to the character rental site” is displayed on the display unit of the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, and characters such as “Return” and “Continue” are displayed as shown in FIG. A message appears prompting you to select a rental process.
[0077]
When the operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 selects a desired process, information on the process is transmitted from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 to the server 4.
[0078]
Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating that processing is to be continued is received from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 (step S22). When information indicating that the processing is not continued is received, this subroutine is immediately terminated.
[0079]
On the other hand, when information indicating that processing is to be continued is received, character selection processing is performed (step S23). This selection process is performed by a character catalog (to be described later, a database as shown in FIGS. 8, 9, 18, 19, 26, and 30 (hereinafter referred to as “character catalog creation database”). The details will be described later, and may be referred to simply as a catalog.), Referring to a single character from a plurality of character types. The seed is selected as a character. As will be described later, the server 4 prepares a plurality of character types as characters so that one character can be selected from the plurality of character types. By performing such processing, it is possible to “select freely from a plurality of character types”.
[0080]
Further, the information indicating that the above-described processing is continued constitutes “permission request information for finite use of the character information in the communication terminal device”.
[0081]
Here, the hard disk drive 88 of the server 4 stores in advance a database for character introduction (a database for creating a character catalog) as shown in FIGS. For example, the database shown in FIG. 8 stores images, names and personalities of a plurality of character types, messages corresponding to the character types, and the like. The database shown in FIG. 26 is created for each character type, and stores the character ID, the interest of the character, the ability of the character, and the like.
[0082]
And in step S23 mentioned above, the database shown in FIG.8, FIG.26 etc. is searched according to the instruction | indication of the operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, and it respond | corresponds to the image of a character type, and the character type. The message is read out.
[0083]
Next, the read image of the character and a message corresponding to the character are transmitted to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 (step S24).
[0084]
When a character image or a message corresponding to the character is transmitted from the server 4, the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 receives the image of the character or a message corresponding to the character, and the communication terminal device 10. , 60 or 70, for example, as shown in FIG. 27 (a) and FIG. 27 (b), a character name, a character image, a character of the character, a message from the character, and a selection of processing. A message prompting is displayed.
[0085]
By performing such processing, it is possible to “display a display image related to selection on the display unit of the communication terminal device”.
[0086]
The operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 determines whether or not the displayed character is acceptable, and inputs whether it is possible or not by a key operation. The availability information is transmitted from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 to the server 4.
[0087]
The server 4 receives the propriety information transmitted from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, and determines whether to accept the character introduced by the operator (step S25). When it is determined that the operator does not want to rent the introduced character, the process returns to step S23 described above, and the character selection process is performed again.
[0088]
By performing such processing, it is possible to “make the character freely selectable from a plurality of character types so that the character can be exchanged in the communication terminal device”.
[0089]
If it is determined in step S25 described above that the operator wants to rent the introduced character, user registration processing is performed (step S26). This user registration process includes predetermined information such as the name of the operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, an e-mail address or a telephone number for communication between the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 and the server 4. Is transmitted from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, and when the server 4 receives the information and determines that there is no deficiency, the user registration is completed. By performing this process, the operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 changes from an unregistered user to a registered user, and one user ID to be described later is determined for the operator.
[0090]
After finishing the process of step S26, the program of a character use system is transmitted to the communication terminal device 10, 60, or 70 (step S27).
[0091]
The program of the character use system includes a program for displaying the rented character in the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70. For example, when a mail or phone call is received at the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, based on a program for displaying an image such that the rented character tells the incoming mail or phone call or the content of the mail A program for displaying an image in which the character asks the operator a question, and a program for displaying an image in which the character invites the game.
[0092]
Further, if the above-described character use system program includes a function of authority for limited use for character use, the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 manages the time limit for limited use. . With such a configuration, characters can be used only for a predetermined rental period in the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, and the server 4 transmits “limited use of character information” by the program transmitted by the server 4. Is determined for the communication terminal device.
[0093]
Further, as will be described later, the server 4 may manage a limited use time limit. In this case, when the time limit for finite use is approaching, the server 4 transmits information to that effect to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, and the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 is based on the transmitted information. Thus, the character information is limited.
[0094]
In the case of such a configuration, the server 4 manages the time limit for finite use, and therefore “determines the authority for finite use of character information in the communication terminal device”. Further, since the information on the limited use period is transmitted to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, the server 4 also "gives the communication terminal device the authority of limited use for character information".
[0095]
The program of the character use system described above may be a program language suitable for communication and display, and is a program created by a programming language such as JAVA (registered trademark), for example.
[0096]
Next, the character image data displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 is transmitted to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 (step S28). By performing such processing, “character information can be supplied as data to the communication terminal device” is performed.
[0097]
In the case where the image data is included in the program transmitted in step S27, the image data need not be transmitted independently.
[0098]
Next, the question information about whether to take over the past history is transmitted to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 for the character information that determines the character of the character. The character personality information is information on the character personality formed based on the dialogue between the operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 and the character, as will be described later.
[0099]
The communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 displays the question information transmitted from the server 4 on the display device 41, and prompts the user to input whether or not to take over the past history. The operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 operates the keyboard 32 or the controller 34 to select and input an answer as to whether or not to take over the past history. The communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 transmits information on this answer to the server 4.
[0100]
The server 4 receives information on whether or not to take over the past history transmitted from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, and determines whether or not to take over the past history of personality information (step S29). ). When it is determined that the past history of the personality information is not inherited, the process proceeds to step S31 described later.
[0101]
On the other hand, when it is determined that the past history of the personality information is taken over, the past history of the personality information of the character is transmitted to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 (step S30). By performing such processing, “character information can be supplied as data to the communication terminal device” is achieved. In addition, “character information including personality information is supplied as data to the communication terminal device”.
[0102]
Next, the database as shown in FIG. 9 to be described later is updated in the server 4 (step S31). This database stores the operator information of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 and the information of the rented character, and is stored in the hard disk 88 of the server 4.
[0103]
After completing the above-described processing, this subroutine is terminated.
[0104]
In other words, by performing the above-described steps S21 to S31, the finite character information selected according to “character information related to the character and“ display related to the created individuality information (character catalog) ”is selected. It "permits the authority to use".
[0105]
Further, by performing the above-described processing of steps S27, S28, and S29, “character information relating to the character displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal device and a program including a program for displaying the character are stored in the communication terminal device. As a "supply as".
[0106]
Display image displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60, or 70 when the server 4 transmits guidance information for renting a character to the communication terminal device 10, 60, or 70 in step S21 described above. Is shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the display unit of the mobile phone 70 shown in FIG.
[0107]
A message “Welcome to the character rental site” from the server 4 is displayed at the top of the display section. In the center of the display unit, a character image as an example of the character is displayed. Further, a selection frame of “Continue” and “Return” indicating options for continuing or returning the processing is displayed at the bottom of the display unit.
[0108]
FIG. 8 shows an example of a character introduction database that is referred to when the message from the character is transmitted to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 in step S24 described above.
[0109]
The first column stores character types. For example, character types such as “A”, “B”, and “C” are stored.
[0110]
The second column stores the names of characters corresponding to the character type. For example, the names of characters such as “Chan”, “Chan”, and “Chan” are stored.
[0111]
The third column stores the personality of each character. For example, the personality of the character such as “cute”, “bullish”, and “sizzling” is stored.
[0112]
The fourth column stores the self-introduction documents from each of the characters. For example, “My name is ○. I want to play with you.”, “I am □. It ’s fun to play with. ”,“ I am X. Maybe I want to play with me. ”
[0113]
The character introduction database also stores image data of the introduction character, and image data is read out together with the character introduction sentence.
[0114]
FIG. 9 shows a database generated or updated in step S31 described above.
[0115]
The first column is an area where the user ID is stored. This user ID is for identifying the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 or the operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70. When the user registration process in step S26 is completed, the server 4 Assign.
[0116]
The second column is an area where the character ID is stored. This character ID is for identifying the rented character, and is assigned by the server 4 when the user registration process in step S26 is completed. The character ID includes information for identifying the character type.
[0117]
The third column shows the number of rentals and shows the number of times that character has been rented in the past.
[0118]
The fourth column stores the rental start date, and stores the date when the user registration process in step S26 described above is completed.
[0119]
The fifth column indicates whether or not the character rental is in the trial period. For example, when the character is in the trial period, the value to be stored is set to “1”, and when it is not the trial period, The value to be stored is set to “0”.
[0120]
The sixth column indicates whether or not the character rental is during the extension period. For example, when the character rental is not in the extension period, the stored value is set to “0”, and when the character rental is in the extension period. , Remember the number of extensions.
[0121]
The seventh column stores whether or not a character has been purchased. For example, when a character is not purchased, the stored value is set to “0”, and when the character is purchased, the stored value is “ 1 ”is set.
[0122]
The eighth column stores the number of chips. This number of chips increases when the registered user takes care of the character, for example, interacts with the character or plays a game with the character.
[0123]
The ninth column indicates whether or not the character specified by the character ID (the character being rented) is to be posted in the character catalog. For example, when the character is listed in the character catalog, the stored value is “1”. "And set the value to be stored to" 0 "when not posting. The catalog posting availability information is set to “0” in the initial state, and is “1” when information indicating that catalog posting is permitted is transmitted from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 to the server 4. Is set to.
[0124]
FIG. 10 shows a time chart when the above-described subroutine of FIG. 6 is executed. The left vertical line indicates the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, and the right vertical line indicates the server 4.
[0125]
When the processing in step S21 described above is executed, the character rental guidance information is transmitted from the server 4 to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70.
[0126]
On the other hand, when the process is continued, information indicating that the process is continued is transmitted from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 to the server 4.
[0127]
When the process of step S24 is executed, introduction information such as a character image for introduction is transmitted from the server 4 to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70.
[0128]
On the other hand, when the introduced character is rented, information indicating consent is transmitted from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 to the server 4.
[0129]
In step S27, the character use system program is transmitted from the server 4 to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, and when it is determined that the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 has received all of the program, it is received. Information indicating the end is transmitted from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 to the server 4.
[0130]
Furthermore, when character image data is transmitted from the server 4 to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 in step S28, and it is determined that the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 has received all of the character image data, Information indicating the end of reception is transmitted from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 to the server 4.
[0131]
In step S29, the server 4 transmits, to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, question information about whether or not to take over the past history for the character information that determines the character of the character.
[0132]
On the other hand, when taking over the history, the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 transmits information to that effect to the server 4.
[0133]
[Description of operation of communication terminal device]
(Operation when receiving mail / operation when receiving a call)
When the character is rented by the above-described procedure and the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 receives the mail, an image as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70. The
[0134]
At the top of the screen, you ’ll see a message from your character, like “Kana got an email. Read it now?”. In addition, an image of the rented character is displayed at the center of the screen. Further, at the bottom of the screen, a frame indicating whether the mail is “read” or “not read” is displayed.
[0135]
In this way, when the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 receives a mail while the character is rented, the character informs that effect.
[0136]
In addition, when the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 receives a call, a display is made in which the character informs that effect.
[0137]
As shown in FIG. 11, while the character is rented, information indicating that the character is currently rented, such as “rental”, may be displayed on the screen. By performing such processing, “display a display image related to the notification information relating to the limited use of character information is displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal device”.
[0138]
(Action to ask a question from the character)
In some cases, the character asks questions about the contents of the received mail. An example is shown in FIG. For example, a word is extracted from the received mail and the question is what the word means.
[0139]
As shown in FIG. 12 (a), at the top of the screen, “What is“ Normal ”? Is displayed. The word “correct line” is a word extracted from the received mail. A character image is displayed at the center of the screen. In addition, a frame for selecting “answer” and “no answer” is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
[0140]
When the operator answers the question from the character, a screen as shown in FIG. 12B is displayed. On the left side of the screen, categories to which words can belong, for example, “location”, “food”, “game name”, and “person name” are displayed.
[0141]
When the operator answers this, the character also asks a question and likes / dislikes “Masayuki” at the top of the screen. A question from the character “is displayed. At the bottom of the screen, a frame for selecting whether the word indicates “like” or “dislike” is displayed. The operator answers the question from the character as described above.
[0142]
The question from this character is registered in a keyword database, which will be described later, and is reflected in the character of the character.
[0143]
Moreover, in order to make it easy to extract words, a standardized mail format may be used.
[0144]
(Game action against character)
Further, when the character is rented, there may be a display in which the character offers the game battle to the operator. An example of this is shown in FIG.
[0145]
As shown in FIG. 13A, a challenge message from the character “Would you like to play with me?” Is displayed at the top of the screen. In addition, a frame for selecting “Yes” or “No” for a challenge from the character is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
[0146]
When the operator receives a challenge from the character, if the operator selects “YES” in FIG. 13A, a screen for selecting a game type as shown in FIG. 13B is displayed. . For example, in FIG. 13B, “XX game”, “block game”, “shooting game”, and “fighting game” can be selected as game types.
[0147]
When the operator selects one of the games shown in FIG. 13B, the game is started.
[0148]
When the game is over and the character wins, for example, a screen as shown in FIG. 34 is displayed. When the character loses, a screen as shown in FIG. 35 is displayed, for example. Here, FIG. 34 (a) shows the result of the “○ × game”, FIG. 34 (b) shows the result of the “block game”, and FIG. 35 (a) shows the result of the “shooting game”. FIG. 35B shows the result of performing the “fighting game”.
[0149]
At the top of the screen shown in FIG. 34, a message from the character “Do you want me to win again?” Is displayed, and at the bottom of the screen, “Yes” or “No” the game again. A selection frame is displayed. Also, at the top of the screen shown in FIG. 35, a message from the character "I'm losing ... I'll do it again" is displayed, and at the bottom of the screen, I will "do" or "do not play" the game again. "" Is displayed.
[0150]
In the present embodiment, since the character is rented with reference to a character catalog described later, a character (for example, attack power) advantageous for playing the game is assumed assuming that the game is played using the rented character. It is also possible to select a character having a desirable attribute according to the type of game to be played, such as a strong character or a highly intelligent character.
[0151]
Then, as described above, the exchange with the character is deepened through notification of incoming e-mails and telephone calls, questions about e-mails, game battles, and the like.
[0152]
(Registered user processing)
FIG. 14 shows a registered user processing subroutine that is called and executed in step S15 described above.
[0153]
First, it is determined whether or not the information issued from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 is information indicating that it is desired to transmit dialogue information (AC information) (step S41). When it is determined that it is not information indicating that the dialog information is to be transmitted, the menu display information is transmitted to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 (step S42).
[0154]
When the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 receives the information for displaying the menu, an image as shown in FIG. 15 is displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70.
[0155]
At the top of the screen, a message “Please select the desired process” is displayed, and below that, a list of processes, for example, “Character exchange”, “Rental extension”, “Character purchase”, “End” Is displayed.
[0156]
When the operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 selects a desired process, the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 transmits information identifying the selected process to the server 4.
[0157]
The server 4 receives the information for identifying the selected process, and determines whether or not the process desired by the operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 is character exchange (step S43).
[0158]
When it is determined that the process desired by the operator is not character exchange, other processes such as rental extension and character purchase are performed (step S44), and this subroutine is terminated.
[0159]
When it is determined that the process desired by the operator is character exchange, the processes of steps S23 to S31 are executed. The processes in steps S23 to S31 are the same as those shown in FIG. 6, and are denoted by the same reference numerals.
[0160]
When it is determined in step S41 described above that the information issued from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 is information indicating that it is desired to transmit the dialog information (AC information), the dialog information is received (step S45).
[0161]
The communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 transmits the dialogue information to the server 4 at “predetermined timing”, for example, at night, morning or meal time. For example, when transmitting at night, the conversation information for one day of the day is transmitted to the server 4. Further, when transmitting in the morning, the conversation information for the previous day is transmitted to the server 4. Furthermore, when transmitting at the meal time, the dialogue information from the end of the previous meal to the time of the next meal is transmitted to the server 4. By performing such processing, even when the storage capacity of the RAM 16 or the nonvolatile RAM 18 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 is small, the dialog information can be sufficiently stored, and the dialog information is accurately stored in the server 4. It can be sent.
[0162]
Further, the transmission timing may be matched with the action of the displayed character. For example, it may be transmitted at night after the message “I'm sleepy, I'm going to sleep” from the character is displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70. In the morning, the message “Good morning!” From the character may be transmitted after being displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70. Furthermore, during the meal time, the message “I'm going to eat for a moment” from the character may be displayed after being displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70.
[0163]
Furthermore, the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 transmits the dialogue information to the server 4 at “timing associated with the end of the rental”, for example, at the end of the rental period or after the end of the rental period. Also good. In this case as well, the transmission timing may be adjusted to the action of the character to be displayed (such as the action that the character says “I can no longer meet today”).
[0164]
Further, the above-described dialog information (AC information) is obtained by AC between the operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 and the rented character (for example, by interacting with the character or playing a battle game). Is stored in the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 or / and the server 4. This dialogue information consists of items as shown in FIG. 16, for example.
[0165]
The items include the number of times of interaction with the character, the time of interaction with the character, and the number of responses to calls from the character such as “Good morning!” And “Good night”. The number of answers includes the number of answers to the call from the character and the number of times it is ignored.
[0166]
In addition, the item includes the number of answers to the question about the word included in the mail. The number of answers includes the number of answers and the number of answers.
[0167]
Furthermore, the items of dialogue information include the number of times the operator has called the character, the number of times the game has been played with the character, the classification of the word that the character has asked, and the like.
[0168]
As described with reference to FIG. 12 above, the classification of the word that the character asked is a category of what the word means and another classification of likes / dislikes.
[0169]
In step S45 described above, after receiving the dialogue information, the dialogue information processing described later is executed (step S46), and the character information including the personality information and the keyword information generated by the dialogue information processing is transmitted to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70. (Step S47), and this subroutine is terminated.
[0170]
(Interaction information processing)
FIG. 17 shows a subroutine for interactive information processing that is called and executed in step S46 described above.
[0171]
First, the total number of conversations is calculated from the number of conversations already stored in the database and the number of conversations newly received from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 (step S51). Next, the total interaction time is calculated from the interaction time already stored in the database and the interaction time newly received from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 (step S52).
[0172]
Next, the number of answers to the call from the character already stored in the database, the number of answers to the call newly received from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, and the answer to the call The total number of times is calculated (step S53). Next, the total number of times that the call is ignored is calculated from the number of times that the call from the character already stored in the database is ignored, the number of times that the call newly received from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 is ignored, and Step S54).
[0173]
Next, the number of times the question about the word from the character already stored in the database was answered, and the question about the word from the character newly received from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 was answered. The total number of times answered to the question is calculated from the number of times (step S55). Next, the number of times that the question about the word from the character already stored in the database is not answered, and the number of times that the new question received from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 is not answered The total number of unanswered questions is calculated (step S56).
[0174]
Next, the number of calls made to the character already stored in the database, the number of calls made to the character newly received from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, and the total number of calls made to the character from Is calculated (step S57).
[0175]
Furthermore, the total number of game executions is calculated from the number of game executions already stored in the database and the number of game executions newly received from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 (step S58).
[0176]
Next, character personality setting processing (to be described later) is performed (step S59), keyword setting processing is performed (step S60), character ability setting processing is performed (step S61), and this subroutine is terminated.
[0177]
(Personality setting process)
An example of a database used for the personality setting process in step S59 described above is shown in FIG.
[0178]
FIG. 18A shows a database for defining basic personalities determined according to each character type. The basic personality is, for example, “cute”, “bullish”, “sizzling”, “mischievous”. Further, the above-mentioned basic personality is determined by quantifying the five personality parameters, “extroversion”, “collaboration”, “diligence”, “emotional stability”, and “intelligence”.
[0179]
For example, for a bullish character, the extroversion is increased and the emotional stability is set low. For cute characters, high coordination and diligence are set.
[0180]
The basic personality determined by these five personality parameters is determined first, and as the character is rented and interacts with the operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, the value of the personality parameter is changed. It will change. That is, such a process is a process in which “personality information that defines the character of the character (“ personality information ”is included in the personality information) is created based on the accumulated AC information”. It corresponds to. As shown in the example of FIG. 18B, as the character is rented and interacts with the operator, the value of the personality parameter is changed. For example, when the dialogue time with the operator is long or when the number of dialogues is large, the value of the personality parameter is changed so that the personality is good for the operator. Also, when the dialogue time with the operator is short or the number of dialogues is small, the value of the personality parameter is changed so as to avoid the operator.
[0181]
In this way, the character's personality is gradually changed by dialogue with the operator, and the values of the five personality parameters that determine the personality are stored as a personality database as shown in FIG. 18B. . Since the character of the character gradually changes according to each of the operators who rented the character in this way, the operator tries to care for the character frequently and can feel attachment to the character. It becomes.
[0182]
In the personality database shown in FIG. 18B described above, the user ID for identifying the operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, the character ID for identifying the character rented to this operator, and 5 The values of the two personality parameters are stored, and the character of the character rented by one operator can be determined.
[0183]
By performing such processing, even if only a predetermined number of character types are prepared, character types having personalities corresponding to each of a plurality of operators can be generated. is there.
[0184]
Note that the values of the five personality parameters described above may be changed only within a predetermined range, for example, ± 1. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the character's personality from changing greatly from the basic personality.
[0185]
By generating character information including the “personality information” determined by the above-described processing (that is, reflecting the contents of the “personality information” determined by the above-described processing in the character information), To generate the character information ".
[0186]
When the values of the five personality parameters described above exceed a predetermined value (for example, +5 or −5), the character image information included in the character information may be replaced with other image information. For example, when the value of “extroversion” exceeds +5, it is replaced with image information of a character representing “a character with a cheerful expression”, or when the value of “emotional stability” exceeds −5 Is replaced with image information of a character representing a “character with a hysterical expression”.
[0187]
In this case, character information including “personality information” determined by the above-described processing and “other image information” is generated (that is, “character information” determined by the above-described processing is included in the character information). By reflecting the contents of “other image information”, it is sufficient to “generate character information”.
[0188]
Further, as described above, the character of the character is formed in correspondence with the dialogue (exchange) with the owner who rented the character. By performing such processing, if the owner who rents the character has changed, the character formed by the previous owner is inherited, and the database shown in FIG. 18B is updated. It will be going.
[0189]
As described above, since the character's personality is formed by dialogue (exchange) with the owner, at the beginning of renting the character, the character formed by the past owner is the character's personality. As the dialogue time with the new owner becomes longer or the number of dialogues increases, the character of the character changes and becomes a character formed by the new owner.
[0190]
By performing the above-described processing, “when the personality information for determining the character of the character is generated as character information from the history of dialogue, the dialogue of the past owner is included in the history”.
[0191]
When renting a character, it may be possible to select whether the character's personality is a basic personality or inherits a personality changed by a past owner. In step S29 of FIG. 6 described above, the determination as to whether or not to take over the past history of personality information is performed by this selection process, and is transmitted to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 in step S30. The past history of the character information of the character is personality information corresponding to the personality formed by the past owner.
[0192]
(Keyword setting process)
FIG. 19A shows an example of a word database used for the keyword setting process described above. The example of the word database shown in FIG. 19A shows a database for one character ID. Words for all operators who have rented the character from the past to the present are displayed. It is something to remember.
[0193]
Further, the word is a word extracted from the mail sent to the operator who rented the character, as described with reference to FIG. 12, and the character category and the likes / dislikes classification are operated by the character. This is obtained by asking the person about the word and answering the question.
[0194]
A keyword database is generated based on the word database described above. As shown in FIG. 19B, the keyword database is obtained by extracting a predetermined number of words, for example, 10 words, from the word database. In step S47 of FIG. 14 described above, the character information including the keyword database is transmitted from the server 4 to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70. Thus, by extracting only a predetermined number of words as keywords, keywords can be stored sufficiently even when the storage capacity of the RAM 16 or the nonvolatile RAM 18 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 is small. is there.
[0195]
That is, such a process is a process in which “personality information that defines the individuality of the character (“ keyword information ”is included in the individuality information) is created based on the accumulated AC information”. It corresponds to.
[0196]
In addition, in the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, it is possible to make a display calling to the operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 from the character using this keyword. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, a keyword “Kanna-chan” can be used to display a message from a character such as “Kanna-chan has not received a call recently.
[0197]
As described above, the word extracted from the mail is stored as a keyword, and the character is used by the character to display the message, thereby possibly increasing the closeness between the character and the operator.
[0198]
Moreover, it is good also as determining the word extracted reflecting the character of a character. For example, when a cute character is rented, only favorite words are extracted. In this way, a message from the character using only the operator's favorite word is displayed. In the case of a bullish character, only disliked words are extracted. If it does in this way, the message from the character using only the word which an operator dislikes will be displayed.
[0199]
By processing in this way, the character's personality can be included in the message, and there is a possibility that the character will feel close and intrigued. In addition, there is a possibility that the character in the virtual space and the operator in the real space can be inseparably linked, and the character and information can be shared.
[0200]
(Capability setting process)
An example of the database used for the capability setting process in step S61 described above is shown in FIG. In the following, the process for setting the “battle ability” of the character will be described.
[0201]
FIG. 30A shows a database that defines basic abilities defined according to each character type. The basic personality that serves as a reference for determining the basic ability is, for example, “cute”, “bullish”, “sizzling”, “mischievous” or the like. Further, the above-mentioned basic ability is determined by quantifying the five ability parameters, “attack power”, “defense power”, “motor ability”, “intellect”, and “life force”.
[0202]
For example, for a bullish character, the attack power is increased and the defense power is set low. For cute characters, the defense power and exercise ability are set high.
[0203]
The basic ability defined by these five ability parameters is determined first, and as the character is rented and played with the operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, the ability parameter The value is changed. That is, such a process is a process in which “personality information that defines the character of the character (“ personality information includes “ability information” ”is created based on the accumulated AC information”). It corresponds to. As shown in the example of FIG. 30B, the value of the ability parameter is changed as the character is rented and a battle game is played with the operator. For example, if the character is strong against “XX game”, “intelligence” is changed high, and if the character is strong against “block game”, “intelligence” and “defense power” are changed high. Also, if the character is strong in the “shooting game”, the “attack power” and “motor ability” are changed to be high, and if the character is strong in the “fighting game”, the “attack power” and “life force” are changed to a high To do.
[0204]
Thus, the ability of the character is gradually changed according to the result of the battle game performed with the operator, and the values of the five ability parameters for determining the ability are stored as an ability database as shown in FIG. It goes. In this way, the ability of the character gradually changes according to each of the operators who rented the character, so that the operator often tries to play the game with the character and feels attachment to the character. You will get.
[0205]
In the capability database shown in FIG. 30 (b), the user ID for identifying the operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, the character ID for identifying the character rented to this operator, and 5 The values of two ability parameters are stored, and the ability of a character rented by one operator can be determined.
[0206]
By performing such processing, even if only a predetermined number of character types are prepared, it is possible to generate character types having abilities corresponding to each of a plurality of operators. is there.
[0207]
If the values of the five ability parameters described above are changed only within a predetermined range, for example, ± 1, it is possible to prevent the ability of the character from changing greatly from the basic ability.
[0208]
By generating character information including the “ability information” determined by the above-described processing (that is, reflecting the contents of the “ability information” determined by the above-mentioned processing in the character information), To generate the character information ".
[0209]
If the values of the five ability parameters described above exceed a predetermined value (for example, +5 or -5), the character image information included in the character information may be replaced with other image information. For example, when the value of “life force” exceeds +5, it is replaced with image information of a character expressing “a character with a cheerful expression”, or when the value of “attack strength” exceeds −5, The image information of the character expressing “a character with a weak expression” is replaced.
[0210]
In this case, character information including “ability information” determined by the above-described processing and “other image information” is generated (that is, “ability information” determined by the above-described processing is included in the character information). By reflecting the contents of “other image information”, it is sufficient to “generate character information”.
[0211]
Further, as described above, the character's ability is formed in correspondence with a battle game (exchange) with the owner who rented the character. By performing such processing, if the owner who rents the character has changed, the ability formed by the previous owner is inherited, and the database shown in FIG. 30B is updated. It will be going.
[0212]
As described above, since the character of a character is formed by a battle game (interaction) performed with the owner, at the beginning of renting the character, the ability formed by the past owner is the character of the character. It becomes an ability, and the ability of the character changes and becomes an ability formed by the new owner as the time and number of battle games with the new owner increase.
[0213]
By performing the above-described processing, “when the ability information that determines the ability of the character is generated as the character information from the history of the result of the battle game, the history includes the result of the battle game in the past owner”. is there.
[0214]
When renting a character, it may be possible to select whether to use the ability of the character as a basic ability or to inherit the ability changed by the past owner.
[0215]
(Description of character catalog)
In step S24 (see FIG. 6) described above, information (character image, message corresponding to the character, etc.) for configuring the character type selection screen is transmitted to communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70. A display image displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 is shown in FIGS. 27 (a) and 27 (b). 27A and 27B are enlarged views of the display unit of the mobile phone 70 shown in FIG. 1, as in FIG.
[0216]
Here, FIG. 27A and FIG. 27B show display images for selecting the character type. FIG. 28A, FIG. 28B, FIG. 29A and FIG. 29 (b) shows a display image for selecting a character.
[0217]
27 (a) and 27 (b), a guidance sentence “Please select a character type” is displayed at the top of the display unit, and an image of an introduction character is displayed at the center of the display unit. And the character “○ chan” or “□ chan” indicating the character name, the characters “cute” or “bullish” indicating the character of the character, and the character introduction sentence “My name is ○. “I want to play with you.” Or “I am □. It ’s fun to play with me.” (These information comes from the database in FIG. 8). In the lower left portion of the display section, a “next” and “return” selection frame indicating options for proceeding to the next process or returning is displayed. Furthermore, a “select” frame for selecting the displayed character is displayed in the lower right part of the display unit.
[0218]
When the character type shown in FIG. 27A is selected (when “Select” is selected in the display image shown in FIG. 27A), the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 is displayed. For example, a display image as shown in FIG. When “next” is selected in the display image shown in FIG. 28A, a display image as shown in FIG. 28B is displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70. The
[0219]
When the character type shown in FIG. 27B is selected (when “Select” is selected in the display image shown in FIG. 27B), the display device of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 is displayed. For example, a display image as shown in FIG. When “next” is selected in the display image shown in FIG. 29A, a display image as shown in FIG. 29B is displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70. The
[0220]
Here, the display image shown in FIG. 28A will be described. A guide sentence “Please select a character” is displayed at the top of the display unit, and an introduction character of the introduction character is displayed at the center of the display unit. An image, the character “○ -chan” indicating the character name, the character “A-0001” indicating the ID number unique to the character, and the character introduction “Interesting (tea, Saitama Prefecture, Tonkatsu, soccer ) ”And“ Ability (talkable with animals, familiar with medicinal herbs) ”are displayed (this information is obtained from the databases of FIGS. 8 and 26). In the lower left portion of the display section, a “next” and “return” selection frame indicating options for proceeding to the next process or returning is displayed. Furthermore, a “select” frame for selecting the displayed character is displayed in the lower right part of the display unit.
[0221]
The display image shown in FIG. 28B will be described. A guide sentence “Please select a character” is displayed at the top of the display unit, and an image of an introduction character, The character “O-chan” indicating the character name, the character “A-0002” indicating the ID number unique to the character, the character introduction “Interesting (car, liquor, amusement park, bargain)” and “Ability (can talk to animals, good at hypnosis)” is displayed (these information are obtained from the databases of FIGS. 8 and 26). In the lower left portion of the display section, a “next” and “return” selection frame indicating options for proceeding to the next process or returning is displayed. Furthermore, a “select” frame for selecting the displayed character is displayed in the lower right part of the display unit.
[0222]
Further, the display image shown in FIG. 29A will be described. A guide sentence “Please select a character” is displayed at the top of the display unit, and an image of an introduction character is displayed at the center of the display unit. Or the character “□ -chan” indicating the character name, the character “B-0001” indicating the ID number unique to the character, or the character's introductory text “Interesting (Senbei, Shinjuku, Airplane, Guitar)” And “Ability (Strong Computer, Good Shooting)” is displayed (this information is obtained from the databases of FIGS. 8 and 26). In the lower left portion of the display section, a “next” and “return” selection frame indicating options for proceeding to the next process or returning is displayed. Furthermore, a “select” frame for selecting the displayed character is displayed in the lower right part of the display unit.
[0223]
The display image shown in FIG. 29B will be described. A guide sentence “Please choose a character” is displayed at the top of the display unit, and an image of an introduction character, The character “□ -chan” indicating the character name, the character “B-0002” indicating the ID number unique to the character, and the character introductions “Interesting (峠, motorcycle, reading, gene)” and “ Ability (strong to computer, can make bombs) "is displayed (these information are obtained from the databases of FIGS. 8 and 26). In the lower left portion of the display section, a “next” and “return” selection frame indicating options for proceeding to the next process or returning is displayed. Furthermore, a “select” frame for selecting the displayed character is displayed in the lower right part of the display unit.
[0224]
28 (a), FIG. 28 (b), FIG. 29 (a), and FIG. 29 (b) are also enlarged in the display portion of the mobile phone 70 shown in FIG. Is displayed.
[0225]
That is, the character catalog is composed of a collection of display images for browsing characters as shown in FIGS.
[0226]
Then, by displaying a display image for browsing the characters as shown in FIGS. 27 to 29 on the display unit of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, “the created browsing information or the browsing information is related. The display image is displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal device ”.
[0227]
Furthermore, other examples of display images constituting the character catalog are shown in FIGS. 32 and 33 are enlarged views of the display unit of the mobile phone 70 shown in FIG. 1, as in FIG.
[0228]
Here, in FIGS. 32A and 32B, when the character type shown in FIG. 27B is selected (“Select” is selected in the display image shown in FIG. 27B). The other example of the display image displayed on (case) is shown.
[0229]
In the display image shown in FIG. 32A, selection frames of “personality”, “interesting”, and “battle ability” are displayed. For example, when “battle ability” is selected, FIG. 33B is displayed. A display image indicating “battle ability” of “□ -chan (ID: B-0001)” is displayed as shown in FIG.
[0230]
Also, in the display image shown in FIG. 32B, when the “view details” selection frame is selected, the selection frames of “personality”, “interesting”, and “battle ability” are displayed in a pull-down menu method. For example, when “battle ability” is selected, a display image indicating “battle ability” of “□ -chan (ID: B-0001)” as shown in FIG. 33B is displayed. It has become so.
[0231]
In addition to the above-described character catalog of “selecting a character after selecting a character type” format, a character catalog of “extracting and displaying only characters satisfying desired conditions” format is displayed. It is good.
[0232]
For example, assuming that the operator wants to play a game and wants to select a “character with excellent attack power”, for example, a display image as shown in FIG. 33A may be displayed.
[0233]
In the display image shown in FIG. 33 (a), a message “I am good at attacking!” From the character is displayed, and a selection frame of “Look at combat ability” is displayed. When “view ability” is selected, a display image indicating “battle ability” of “□ -chan (ID: B-0001)” as shown in FIG. 33B may be displayed.
[0234]
In the display images shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, “next”, “return”, and “select” indicate selection frames similar to those described above.
[0235]
That is, the process of displaying the above-described character catalog on the display unit of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 corresponds to the process of “displaying the created personality information on the display unit”.
[0236]
Also, the process of displaying the display image as shown in FIG. 33 is as follows: “The created personality information (this personality information is included in the character information) is classified by the category of the personality information. In this case, the display relating to the classified individual information is performed on the display unit ”.
[0237]
Further, the above-described character catalog has been “displayed with respect to the created individuality information” corresponding to the character, and this is “displaying with respect to the created individuality information is made in correspondence with the character. Is equivalent to.
[0238]
(Character catalog creation process)
FIG. 25 shows the processing in the server 4 when creating a character catalog of the “select character after selecting character type” format. In FIG. 25, n is a number indicating the number of all character types, m is an integer from 0 to n, and is set to 0 when the system is activated.
[0239]
First, m is incremented by 1 (step S71), and character information on the mth type (first type) character from each database shown in FIGS. 8, 9, 18, and 19. Is extracted (step S72).
[0240]
For example, the character IDs A-0000 (default), A-0001, A-0002,... As character information about the character type A (◯) from the databases shown in FIGS. Character information related to the character specified by the above is extracted. At this time, with reference to whether or not “catalog posting” in the database shown in FIG. 9 is possible, only character information about characters that can be posted in the character catalog is extracted.
[0241]
Next, using the extracted character information, a catalog database (corresponding to “browsing information for character browsing”) of the m-th type (initially the first type) character is created (step S73).
[0242]
Here, an example of the catalog database created in step S73 described above is shown in FIG.
[0243]
The database shown in FIG. 26 (a) is for character type A (Chan), and characters (character IDs A-0000 (default), A-0001, A-) that can be listed in the character catalog. Character catalogs such as “interesting” and “ability” are collected.
[0244]
Then, it is determined whether m = n, that is, whether a catalog database for all character types has been created (step S74).
[0245]
If it is determined that a catalog database for all character types has not yet been created, the processes of steps S71 to S73 described above are repeated.
[0246]
Another example of the catalog database created in this way is shown in FIG.
[0247]
The database shown in FIG. 26 (b) is for character type B (□ -chan), and characters (character IDs are B-0000 (default), B-0001, B-) that can be listed in the character catalog. Character catalogs such as “interesting” and “ability” are collected.
[0248]
If it is determined in step S74 that the catalog database has been created for all character types as a result of performing the above-described steps S71 to S73 for all character types, the character introduction for character introduction shown in FIG. By associating the created database with the created catalog database, the created catalog database is associated (step S75).
[0249]
Finally, m is reset to 0 and this subroutine is terminated (step S76).
[0250]
In other words, the above-described processes in steps S71 to S76 correspond to a process of “creating the browsing information for browsing the character using the created personality information”.
[0251]
In the present embodiment, in step S72 described above, with reference to the database of FIG. 9, only the character information about the characters that can be posted in the character catalog is extracted (that is, “the operator (Because the character information is extracted for each character permitted to be used in a limited manner), the character permitted by the operator to be rented to another person can be added to the character catalog. It is possible to add to the character catalog unique characters that have been rented and accumulated many experiences, while preventing unjustly infringing on their privacy.
[0252]
If the catalog database created in step S73 described above is stored in the hard disk drive 88 of the server 4, when there is a character browsing request from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 (request to view the character catalog). The character catalog can be displayed quickly. That is, this process corresponds to a process of “saving the created browsing information in a storage area designated by a predetermined address”.
[0253]
Since the character catalog of this embodiment also includes characters that are growing daily during rental, the catalog database is stored every predetermined period (for example, once a day, twice a day, etc.). And stored in the hard disk drive 88 of the server 4, the latest character catalog can be promptly displayed when there is a character browsing request from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70.
[0254]
In addition, when a character browsing request is received from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, personality information (personality information, keyword information, etc.) and a catalog database can be created each time. When it is created each time, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to increase the capacity of a storage medium such as a hard disk drive.
[0255]
Furthermore, FIG. 31 shows the processing in the server 4 when displaying a character catalog of the format “extract and display only characters satisfying desired conditions”.
[0256]
When the catalog browsing request transmitted from the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 is received (step S101), the category of the catalog to be displayed is determined based on the catalog browsing request (step S102).
[0257]
Here, the “catalog browsing request” includes “information indicating the category of the catalog that the operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 wants to display”. If the user wants to display a new character, the “catalog viewing request” includes information (search for “character with excellent attack power (ie, a character with a large“ attack power ”value in the ability parameter))” And information as a sorting condition).
[0258]
Similarly, for example, in the case of “I want to display a character with excellent athletic ability”, the information of “Character with excellent athletic ability (that is, a character with a large value of“ exercise ability ”in the ability parameter)” is “cute. If you want to display a smart character while having a character, a character that is a “cute” character with a basic personality and high intelligence (that is, a large value of “intelligence” in the personality or ability parameter) If the information is “I want to display a bright and healthy character”, “Social and energetic characters (ie, the personality parameter“ extrovert ”is large and the ability parameter“ life force ”is "Character with a large numerical value)" is included in each "catalog browsing request".
[0259]
In step S102, the catalog category to be displayed is determined with reference to “information indicating the catalog category that the operator wants to display” included in the “catalog browsing request”.
[0260]
Subsequently, the character information is rearranged using the “category category to be displayed” determined in step S102 as the rearrangement condition (step S103). For example, when the category of the catalog to be displayed is “a character with excellent attack power (that is, a character with a large numerical value of the“ attack power ”of the ability parameter), the character stored in the hard disk drive 88 of the server 4. The information is sorted in descending order of the numerical value of the “attack power” of the ability parameter.
[0261]
And the character information published in a catalog is extracted from the rearranged character information (step S104). For example, when conditions such as “extract only characters with an attack strength of 3 or more” are set in advance to reduce the processing load, character information that satisfies the conditions is extracted. For character information related to the character being rented, the character information that is permitted to be cataloged is extracted with reference to “catalog availability” in the database of FIG.
[0262]
Thereafter, catalog data (not shown) is created using the extracted character information (step S105), the created catalog data is transmitted to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, and this subroutine is finished (step S105). S106).
[0263]
The catalog data created in step S105 is obtained by extracting various information posted in the catalog from the character information extracted in step S104. For example, in the case of a catalog displaying the display images shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the catalog data includes “character name”, “character ID”, “message from character”, “character personality (personal information). ) "," Character's interest (keyword information) "and" Character's fighting ability (ability information) ".
[0264]
That is, the above-described processing of steps S101 to S106 corresponds to processing for “the display regarding the created individuality information is made on the display unit”.
[0265]
In addition, the processing of steps S103 to S106 described above is as follows: “The created personality information (this personality information is included in the character information) is classified by the category of the personality information, This corresponds to the processing for “displaying the classified personality information on the display unit”.
[0266]
Thus, in this embodiment, “AC information obtained by the exchange between the operator of the communication terminal device and the character is accumulated” “Personality information that determines the individuality of the character is Is created based on the exchange information that has been created ”and“ the display relating to the created individuality information is displayed on the display unit ”(processing for displaying the character catalog) is performed. In addition to being able to introduce / select characters that have become rich, it is advantageous to play games when the operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 plays a game using the rented characters. There is an advantage that a simple character can be selected.
[0267]
Furthermore, in this embodiment, by renting a character that is advantageous for playing a game and continuously playing the game, the rented character can be further grown as a character that is more advantageous for the game. Further, if the character does not grow as advantageous as expected, it can be exchanged with another character, so that there is a possibility that the operator can continue to be interested.
[0268]
In this embodiment, when individuality information is classified by character type, and display related to the divided individuality information is performed (that is, browsing information is created by dividing by character type, and divided by character type). In the case of providing a character catalog), in order to divide individuality information into various categories and display related personality information, multiple types of browsing information created by dividing into various categories, It may be stored in advance in a database.
[0269]
In this case, when a character browsing request is made, desired browsing information (that is, a character catalog divided by a desired category) can be quickly provided. The person can refer to various types of character catalogs to compare and examine the character specifications, and the possibility of further increasing the enjoyment when selecting a character arises.
[0270]
(Character generation processing)
In step S47 described above, when character information including personality information and keyword information is transmitted to communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 generates a character using the character information. . That is, in the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, a character expressed and changed by the character information (new character information) including the personality information generated in step S46 is configured.
[0271]
Then, the newly generated character is displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, and the exchange with the operator is continued.
[0272]
Here, the “newly generated character” is basically the same as the character rented by the operator (however, as described above, the change in the values of the five personality parameters) If the image information of the character included in the character information is replaced with other image information in accordance with the character information, the appearance of the character (such as facial expression) will change slightly), and the result of the exchange with the operator will be reflected Therefore, it has grown internally as an operator-specific character.
[0273]
In this way, in the present invention, the rented character can be grown as a character unique to the operator, so that there is a possibility that the operator will feel more strongly attached to the character.
[0274]
(Other)
When the character rental deadline is approaching, the server 4 transmits a message to that effect to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70. The process at this time is shown in FIG.
[0275]
First, it is determined whether it is time to notify the rental deadline (step S81). This timing is a timing for comparing the rental start date recorded in the database shown in FIG. 9 with today's date and notifying, for example, the rental end date or the day before the rental end date. It is determined.
[0276]
If it is determined that it is not time to notify, this subroutine is immediately terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is time to notify the rental deadline, information indicating that the rental deadline is approaching is transmitted to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 (step S82).
[0277]
When the guidance information indicating that the rental deadline is approaching is transmitted from the server 4, the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 receives this guidance information, and the display unit of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 displays For example, as shown in FIG. 22, on the display unit 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70, a message such as “I can play with me until now. I will play with me from now on” A message such as "I can play with you until tomorrow. I want to play with you again."
[0278]
By performing such processing, a message that the expiration date of the rental period is approaching is transmitted from the server 4 to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70. Therefore, “character information relating to the character displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal device” Can provide the communication terminal device with notification information relating to the limited use of the device. Further, since the message received by the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 is displayed on the display device 41 on the communication terminal device, “the display image related to the notification information relating to the limited use of the character information is displayed on the communication terminal device. It is displayed on the display section ”.
[0279]
Note that as shown in FIG. 22A or 22B, a message reflecting the character of the character may be displayed. For example, a bullish message is displayed for a bullish character, and a cute message is displayed for a cute character.
[0280]
In addition, when the end date of the rental period comes, it is necessary to prohibit the use of characters in the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70. This process is shown in FIG.
[0281]
First, it is determined whether it is time to transmit rental completion information (step S91). If it is determined that it is not time to transmit the rental completion information, this subroutine is immediately terminated.
[0282]
When it is determined that it is time to transmit the rental completion information, the rental completion information is transmitted to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 (step S92).
[0283]
When the rental completion information is transmitted from the server 4, the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 receives this rental completion information and sets the flag value used in the program executed in the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70. A predetermined value, for example, 1 is set. This flag indicates whether the character is being rented or has been rented. When the character is being rented, the value of the flag is “0”. The value of the flag is “1”.
[0284]
When the above-described rental completion information is received from the server 4, the flag value is set to “1”. When this flag value is set to “1” and an attempt is made to display a character or to call a character, for example, a message as shown in FIG. 24, “The rental period has passed. "I can't play with you anymore, but if you'd like, please sign up again. Then you can play with me again." Is displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70. The operation of functions using characters is prohibited.
[0285]
By performing such processing, the server 4 performs “giving the communication terminal device authority for limited use of character information” and “determines authority for limited use of character information in the communication terminal device”. It also does.
[0286]
In addition, the value of the above-described flag indicates whether or not “limited use authority” is given, and “the limited use authority for character information is provided to the communication terminal device independently of the program. It gives "giving".
[0287]
In this case, it is possible to visually indicate that the rental period has ended by displaying only the message without displaying the character image. In addition, since the character image is not displayed, it is possible to cause a feeling of wanting to meet the rented character again, and to make the character feel rented again.
[0288]
Further, the content of the message may reflect the character of the rented character so far. By doing so, the operator can remember the character and feel the desire to display the character again, which can be used as a motivation to rent the character again.
[0289]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where “limited use of character information” is a rental deadline is shown. However, regional restrictions or predetermined functions limited to only those who live in a predetermined area. It is good also as a content restriction which makes it possible to use only.
[0290]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the server 4 creates the personality information and the communication terminal device 10, 60, or 70 generates the character has been described. However, in the system including the communication terminal device and the server, this is not the case. Without being limited, “creating individuality information” and “generating a character” may be performed by either the server or the communication terminal device.
[0291]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is possible to introduce a character whose personality has been enriched by past rentals, so that the operator of the communication terminal apparatus can select a character that suits his / her preference from among characters having various personalities. Can be easily selected, and characters can be obtained and used easily and easily. Furthermore, by sharing information with the character, the character in the virtual space and the operator in the real space are inseparably integrated, and the character is attached to a part of life, thereby feeling attachment to the character. The possibility of making it happen.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a character rental system.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a server 4;
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of a system for renting a character.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the server 4;
6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of unregistered user processing called and executed in step S14 of the flowchart of FIG.
7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a message displayed on the display unit of the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 when guidance information for renting a character is transmitted from the server 4. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a table showing an example of a character introduction database that is referred to when a message from a character is transmitted to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 in step S24.
FIG. 9 is a table showing an example of a database generated or updated in step S31.
FIG. 10 is a time chart when the subroutine of FIG. 6 is executed.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 when the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 receives a mail.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 when a character asks a question about the content of received mail.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 when a character offers a game battle to an operator.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of unregistered user processing called and executed in step S15 of FIG. 5;
15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60, or 70 when the communication terminal device 10, 60, or 70 receives information for menu display. FIG.
FIG. 16 is a table showing items included in dialogue information between a character and an operator.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for interactive information processing that is called and executed in step S46 of the subroutine of FIG. 14;
FIG. 18 is a table showing an example of a database used for character personality setting processing;
FIG. 19 is a table showing an example (a) of a word database used for keyword setting processing and an example (b) of a keyword database generated based on the word database.
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display when a character calls an operator of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 using a keyword.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing for transmitting information from the server 4 to the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 when the character rental period is approaching.
22 shows that when the guide information indicating that the rental deadline is approaching is transmitted from the server 4, the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 receives this guide information, and the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on a display part.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing when the end date of the rental period comes.
24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a message displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 when rental completion information is received from the server 4. FIG.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing for creating a character catalog.
FIGS. 26A and 26B are tables showing examples of catalog databases created in step S73.
FIGS. 27A and 27B are diagrams illustrating examples of images displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60, or 70 when a character type is selected.
FIGS. 28A and 28B are diagrams illustrating examples of images displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 when a character is selected.
FIGS. 29A and 29B are diagrams showing examples of images displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 when a character is selected.
FIG. 30 is a table showing an example of a database used for character ability setting processing;
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing for displaying a character catalog.
FIGS. 32A and 32B are diagrams showing examples of images displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 when a character is selected.
FIGS. 33A and 33B are diagrams showing examples of images displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 when a character is selected.
FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 when a character offers a game battle to the operator.
FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the display device 41 of the communication terminal device 10, 60 or 70 when a character offers a game battle to the operator.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Character rental system
2 Public telephone line network (communication line)
3 Mobile phone network (communication line)
4 servers
10 Portable communication terminal device (communication terminal device)
41 Display device (display unit)
60 Portable game device (communication terminal device)
70 Mobile phone (communication terminal device)

Claims (2)

A server that transmits and receives data to and from a communication terminal device via a communication line and rents a character to be displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal device,
Storage means for storing character information including image data and personality information of the character;
In response to access from the communication terminal device, the browsing information for browsing a plurality of characters is transmitted, and a character to be displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal device is selected from the plurality of characters based on the browsing information. is selected by the operator, in response to reception of the application for rental, and means for transmitting the character information of the selected character to the communication terminal device,
Means for calculating a period of limited use of the character displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal device in response to transmitting the character information to the communication terminal device;
Means for receiving AC information obtained by AC between the operator of the communication terminal device and the character in the period of limited use, and updating the personality information based on the received AC information;
On the basis of the updated identity information, and means for generating the viewing information to further enable the browsing of the character with those the updated personality information,
The storage means stores, as the individuality information, basic personality information serving as an initial value and individuality information updated by the updating unit, respectively.
Server to the browsing information, which as a selectable character, characterized in that it comprises a character having a basic personality information, and a character having the updated personality information. The individuality information is classified according to the category of the individuality information,
The server according to claim 1, wherein the browsing information creating unit creates browsing information classified by category based on the classified individuality information.

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